city council september 20, 2011 planning abandonment
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September 20, 2011City Council
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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.
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Zoning Map
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Aerial Map
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Photographs of Subject PropertyLooking East on 1st Street from West City Hall Plaza
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Looking South on West City Hall Plaza
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Looking South on North Irving from 2nd Street
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Looking West on West 1st Street
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Looking North on East City Hall Plaza
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Looking West at Alley from North Irving Street
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Looking West on West 2nd Street from North Irving Street
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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.
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Staff Recommendation
• City staff recommends approving the proposed abandonment subject to conditions outlined in the presentation.
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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.
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History & BackgroundSpecial Information• City Hall Renovation Process;
• Staff research revealed portions of facilities in the right-of-way;
• Traffic Alteration; and
• Utility easements.
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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.
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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.
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September 20, 2011City Council