DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Razi Hosseini, P.E., R.P.L.S.
COUNCIL DISTRICT IMPACTED: Council District 3
SUBJECT:
Disposition: Closure of two unimproved 15-foot wide public alleys
SUMMARY:
An ordinance authorizing the closure, vacation and abandonment of two unimproved 15-foot wide alleys (public rights of way) located between E. Theo Avenue and Truax Street adjacent to New City Blocks 2911 and 3224 in City Council District 3, as requested by Puente & Sons, Inc. dba Puente & Sons Funeral Chapels and Dad-Mo Grand Investments LLC, for a fee of $11,046.00.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Puente & Sons, Inc. (Petitioner) is requesting to close, vacate and abandon two unimproved 15-foot wide alleys (public rights of way) located between E. Theo Avenue and Truax Street adjacent to New City Blocks 2911 and 3224 in Council District 3, as shown on attached Exhibit "A". The two alley closures combined consist of 0.1008 of an acre (4,432 square feet). The northern alley consists of 0.0431 of an acre (1,881 square feet) and the southern alley consists of 0.0577 of an acre (2,551 square feet). There was no opposition to the closures by City departments or utilities during the canvassing process. Petitioner owns all of the abutting property to the proposed closures.
Petitioner currently operates the Puente & Sons Funeral Chapels at the property located at 3520 S. Flores Street. Petitioner is requesting these alley closures for the expansion of the funeral home business. If the alley closures are approved, Petitioner will assemble, re-plat and rezone its property with the closed alleys. In addition, the funeral home expansion will include the demo of two rental houses owned by the Petitioner at 115 E. Theo Avenue and 112 Truax Street. The Petitioner has kept the renters informed of the potential future demo of the houses as part of the expansion and has committed to provide the renters ample notice to relocate.
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