September 20, 2011City Council

Right-Of-Way Abandonment

Abandonment Request: City of San Angelo

• First Public Hearing and consideration of introduction of an Ordinance authorizing abandonment of public right-of-way around City Hall in downtown San Angelo;

• Portions of the right-of-way of: West 1st Street, North Irving

Street, City Hall Plaza, and nearby Alleyways and parking areas.

• 24 Notifications Sent. 0 received in favor or opposition.

Zoning Map

Aerial Map

Photographs of Subject PropertyLooking East on 1st Street from West City Hall Plaza

Looking South on West City Hall Plaza

Looking South on North Irving from 2nd Street

Looking West on West 1st Street

Looking North on East City Hall Plaza

Looking West at Alley from North Irving Street

Looking West on West 2nd Street from North Irving Street

OptionsIn considering this application, the Council may:

• approve the proposed abandonment as presented;

• modify the abandonment conditions to those believed to be more appropriate; or

• deny the proposed abandonment.

Staff Recommendation

• City staff recommends approving the proposed abandonment subject to conditions outlined in the presentation.

History & BackgroundGeneral Information• Central Business District;

• City Hall, Permits and Inspections Office, Old Library, and Parking Areas;

• RM-1 Zoning to the North and West;• CBD to the South; and• CH/CH & RM-1 to the East.

History & BackgroundSpecial Information• City Hall Renovation Process;

• Staff research revealed portions of facilities in the right-of-way;

• Traffic Alteration; and

• Utility easements.

Conditions

1. Reservation of an easement for installation, maintenance, repair and replacement of utilities, which, said easement shall:

A. extend over the entire length and width of areas C, E, and F, which are otherwise abandoned rights-of-way; and

B. remain open and unobstructed.

Analysis – Basis for Recommendation• Compatible with existing uses;

• Reflects the development goals of the 2009 Comprehensive Plan;

• Unification of the area, campus feel;

• Remedy a dangerous intersection; and

• Better organization of City Property.

September 20, 2011City Council