DEPARTMENT: Center City Development and Operations
DEPARTMENT HEAD: John Jacks
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 2
SUBJECT: Red Berry Estate Redevelopment
SUMMARY:
City Council to consider the following ordinances related to the Red Berry Estate Redevelopment Project:
A. An ordinance authorizing the conveyance, to include water rights, of 827 Richland Drive, 4007 East IH 10, and 856 Gembler Road, commonly known as the Red Berry Estate in City Council District 2, to the San Antonio Housing Trust Public Facility Corporation for the amount of $1,473,056.00 to facilitate the redevelopment of the property which will include affordable housing units, public improvements, and future commercial development; and authorizing the initiation of rezoning or plan amendments associated with the conveyance.
B. An ordinance authorizing a Master Development Agreement with the San Antonio Housing Trust in the amount of $7,681,839 for the redevelopment of the Red Berry Estate, to include public improvements, mixed-income housing units, and commercial development; and approving SAWS and City fee waivers in the cumulative amount of $1,374,389.00.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Red Berry Estate is 84.67 acres property located at 856 Gembler Rd, 827 Richland, and 4007 East IH 10 in Council District 2. The property consists of the Red Berry Mansion, an 11 acre man-made lake, and vacant undeveloped land. The Red Berry Estate was identified as a catalytic project at the 2010 Eastside Summit. In June 2012, the City of San Antonio acquired the property for $2,250,000. Upon acquisition of the property, the City initiated a community planning process to identify the types of development and uses of the site from the community's perspective. The Community's identified goals for the property included the restoration of the mansion, preservation of the grounds and pond, trail connectivity, housing, and commercial development.
In June 2012, the City of San Antonio acquired the pr...
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