City of San Antonio - File #: 19-8366

• File #: 19-8366
• Type: Real Property Sale
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 12/12/2019
• Posting Language: Ordinance approving the closure, vacation and abandonment of the improved Karnes Street Public Right-of-Way north of Newell as requested by Rio Perla Properties, LP for a fee of $487,650.00 to be deposited into the General Fund. [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Interim Director, Transportation & Capital Improvements]

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/12/2019	1	City Council A Session	adopted	Pass

DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Razi Hosseini, P.E., R.P.L.S.


COUNCIL DISTRICT IMPACTED: Council District 1


SUBJECT:

Real Estate Disposition: Closure of the improved Karnes Street Public Right-of-Way


SUMMARY:

An ordinance closing, vacating and abandoning the improved Karnes Street Public Right-of-Way north of Newell and in New City Blocks 959 and 14164 in City Council District 1 as requested by Rio Perla Properties, LP for a fee of $487,650.00.


BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

Rio Perla Properties, LP (Petitioner) is requesting to close, vacate and abandon the improved Karnes Street Public Right-of-Way located within the Pearl District in New City Blocks 959 and 14164 in City Council District 1 as shown on Exhibit "A". The Karnes Street Public Right-of-Way consists of 0.429 acres (18,705 square feet).

Petitioner owns all abutting property to the Karnes Street Public Right-of-Way, which includes the former Samuels Glass Company building located at 221 Newell Avenue. Petitioner is requesting this closure to repurpose Karnes Street Public Right-of-Way into a pedestrian-friendly space with wide sidewalks and landscaping. Petitioner intends to redevelop the former Samuels Glass Company building, located on one of the abutting parcels, into a commercial mixed-use area that would accommodate retail, food & beverage, and an event space. If the closure is approved, Petitioner would provide a fire apparatus ingress/egress by means of an easement.

There was no opposition to the closures by City departments or utilities during the canvassing process. The City of San Antonio's Planning Commission recommended approval of this request at its regular meeting on November 13, 2019.


ISSUE:

This ordinance authorizes the closure, vacation and abandonment of the improved Karnes Street Public Right-of-Way located in New City Blocks 959 and 14164 in City Council District 1 as requested by Rio Perla Properties, LP for a fee of $487,65...