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 an improved portion of Burwood Lane Public Right-of-Way
SUMMARY:
An ordinance closing, vacating and abandoning an improved portion of Burwood Lane Public-Right-of-Way in City Council District 1, as requested by Somerset Academy, Inc. for a fee of $21,100.00.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Somerset Academy, Inc. (Petitioner) is requesting to close, vacate and abandon an improved portion of Burwood Lane Public-Right-of-Way adjacent to New City Block 11693 in Council District 1, as shown in Exhibit "A". The public-right-of-way closure consists of 0.16 of an acre (7,044 square feet).
The petitioner purchased the adjacent property in August 2018 and discovered the improved portion of Burwood Lane was not part of the school property. The property previously operated as the FEAST School (Family Educators Alliance of South Texas) since 2001, which operated as a headquarters/campus for kids who were home schooled and offered a site outside of the home for testing, sports and extra-curricular activities. The proposed closure area is striped and has been used for parking. All the abutting property owners have consented to the closure. The North Shearer Hills Neighborhood Association was canvassed and has approved the request with no conditions.
If approved, Petitioner plans to replat its adjacent property with the improved portion of Burwood and continue to use it for parking. Only school employees and visitors use the property for parking. Petitioner's adjacent property operates as a charter school and has been in operation since August, 2019. Somerset Academy, Inc. is part of the Andre Agassi Foundation. Petitioner's mission is to advance the education of underprivileged inner city students.
ISSUE:
This ordinance authorizes the closure, vacation and a...
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