DEPARTMENT: Public Works
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 Dallas Street Public Right-of-Way
SUMMARY:
An ordinance approving the closure, vacation and abandonment of an improved portion of Dallas Street Public Right-of-Way located at New City Block 849 and 837 in Council District 1, as requested by Central Catholic High School for a fee of $5,150.00.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Central Catholic High School (Petitioner) is requesting to close, vacate and abandon an improved portion of the Dallas Street Public Right-of-Way located within New City Blocks 849 and 837 in Council District 1 as shown in Exhibit "A". The public right-of-way consists of 0.180 acres (7,856 square feet).
Petitioner owns all abutting property to the public right-of-way requested for the closure and is requesting this closure to have a contiguous property line along Brooklyn Avenue for future development. If approved, Petitioner intends to use the closure to facilitate long term plans which may include expansion of campus grounds and parking. There was no opposition to the closures by City departments or utilities during the canvassing process.
Currently, no traffic can utilize the portion of Dallas Street Public Right-of-Way requested for closure as it leads to a dead-end. Access to this portion of Dallas Street Public Right-of-Way will stay as-is for now. Eventually, a gate will be constructed with code access. Central Catholic High School has agreed to maintain the subject right-of-way as a perpetual access easement to allow emergency vehicles continual ingress/egress to this portion of Dallas Street. Petitioner will be obligated to absorb responsibility and provide street repair and maintenance.
ISSUE:
This ordinance approves the closure, vacation and abandonment of an improved portion of the Dallas Street Public Right-of-Way located at New Ci...
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