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File #: 18-5454   
Type: Staff Briefing - Without Ordinance
In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 10/10/2018
Posting Language: A Resolution recommending the declaration as surplus of property of approximately 2.583 acres of 506 Dolorosa as described in Attachment A, approximately 2.032 acres of 702 Dolorosa as described in Attachment B, and approximately 1.110 acres of 332 W. Commerce as described in Attachment C to facilitate a redevelopment in collaboration with University of Texas at San Antonio to construct a new School of Data Science, National Security Collaboration Center, and School of Business, as well as, provide for a future residential mixed use development in Council District 1.
Attachments: 1. Map of Surplus Property, 2. RESOLUTION, 3. Attachments A, B, and C
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DEPARTMENT: Center City Development and Operations                     

 

 

DEPARTMENT HEAD: John Jacks

                     

                     

COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 1

 

 

SUBJECT:

 

A Resolution recommending the declaration as surplus of property of 506 Dolorosa, 702 Dolorosa, and 332 W. Commerce to facilitate a redevelopment of downtown property in collaboration with University of Texas at San Antonio to construct a new School of Data Science, National Security Collaboration Center, and School of Business, as well as, provide for a future residential mixed use development in Council District 1.

 

 

SUMMARY:

 

This resolution is recommending the declaration as surplus of property of approximately 2.583 acres of 506 Dolorosa described as Lot 22 and remaining portions of Lots 20, 21, and 23 in NCB 111 as further described in Attachment A, approximately 2.032 acres of 702 Dolorosa described as Lot 1 in NCB 13418, as further described in Attachment B, and approximately 1.110 acres of 332 W. Commerce described as Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 in New City Block 254, as further described in Attachment C to facilitate a redevelopment in collaboration with University of Texas at San Antonio to construct a new School of Data Science, National Security Collaboration Center, and School of Business, as well as, provide for a residential mixed use development in Council District 1.

 

 

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

 

The 506 Dolorosa site is being utilized temporarily as modular offices that require use until the renovations to City Hall are completed and the relocation of City Employees has occurred.  The site is estimated to be decommissioned by November 2020.

 

The 702 Dolorosa site is being utilized as a 173 space public parking lot and also includes S. Laredo Street from Dolorosa to Nueva.  There are currently 24 metered parking spaces along S. Laredo.  The City anticipates the site becoming available October 2019 upon availability of space in the City’s Frost Parking Garage.

 

The City’s Metro Health has vacated the Continental Hotel building located at 332 W. Commerce.  The parking lot is currently being utilized as a construction staging area for the San Pedro Creek project through January 2020. 

 

 

ISSUE:

 

The City is seeking to declare all property surplus property to facilitate a redevelopment in collaboration with University of Texas at San Antonio to construct a new School of Data Science, National Security Collaboration Center, and School of Business, as well as, provide for a residential mixed use development in Council District 1.

 

 

ALTERNATIVES:

 

Planning Commission could choose not to approve this resolution; however, if not approved could delay any future advancement of the redevelopment.

 

 

RECOMMENDATION:

 

Staff recommends approving a Resolution recommending the declaration as surplus of property of 506 Dolorosa, 702 Dolorosa, and 332 W. Commerce as described by metes and bounds to facilitate a redevelopment in collaboration with University of Texas at San Antonio to construct a new School of Data Science, National Security Collaboration Center, and School of Business, as well as, provide for a future residential mixed use development in Council District 1.