DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 1
SUBJECT: Disposition: Public Alley Right-of-Way Closure
SUMMARY:
Resolution authorizing the closure, vacation and abandonment of 1.59 linear feet (147.6 square feet) of Right of Way out of a portion of Peacock Alley, between Navarro and Jefferson Streets, in NCB 415, Block 18, Lots A7, A8, A9, P100 and P102, to resolve a building encroachment.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Peacock Alley is located between the landmark Kress and Grant Buildings and the St. Anthony Hotel to the north. The Kress Subdivision (Plat No. 170227) includes the Kress and Grant Buildings which currently encroaches a maximum on 1.59 linear feet out into a portion of Peacock Alley for a total of approximately 147.6 square feet.
GreyStreet Houston, LLC as owner, has petitioned for the vacation, closure and abandonment of the encroaching area. Partial removal of the alleyway designation will resolve the building encroachment and the resulting constraints on the property title. The neighboring property owner, BCL St. Anthony ML, LP supports the request for the closure as documented by the Petition.
Peacock Alley is not shown to be part of the City of San Antonio Major Thoroughfare Plan. The Kress and Grant Buildings are not located in a Historical District. The closure was canvassed throughout City Departments and Utilities with no objections.
ISSUE:
The Kress and Grant Buildings extend over the property line into Peacock Alley by 1.59 linear feet (147.6 square feet). The petition to close, vacate and abandon of the encroaching area only will remedy the title issue. The remainder of the alley is sufficient for public access and will remain open.
If the Peacock Alley closure request is approved, the right-of-way designation will be removed to avoid title issues.
ALTERNATIVES:
Should the Planning Commission choose not to authorize this reques...
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