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<br />REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br />Appropriation <br /> <br />Agenda Date Requested: December 13, 2004 <br />Requested By: Wayne Sabo uf <br />Department: Plannine <br /> <br />Source of Funds: <br /> <br />N/A <br /> <br />Account Number: <br /> <br />N/A <br /> <br />Amount Budgeted: N/A <br /> <br />Report: _Resolution: _Ordinance: l <br /> <br />Amount Requested: <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br />1. Ordinance <br />2. Area Map <br /> <br />Budgeted Item: _YES ...x....NO <br /> <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />The City has received an application from Randall Jones to vacate, abandon and close the alleys in Blocks <br />1135, 1136, and 1137, Town of La Porte, and a portion of the 14th Street Right-of-Way. <br /> <br />The purpose of Mr. Jones' request is to acquire additional land needed to facilitate development of the <br />Home Port Storage facility (see Exhibit No. 2-attached). A condition of the applicant's Special Conditional <br />Use Permit (SCU #04-006) requires him to file an application with the City to close the streets and alleys <br />within the boundaries of his proposed site. Mr. Jones Elans a phased development that will ultimately <br />include the additional closings of South 12th and South 15 Streets at a future date. <br /> <br />In reviewing the application, the Public Works Department has indicated that no existing City utilities are <br />located within the subject alleys or right-of-way. Additionally, each of the City's franchised utility <br />companies (i.e. Centerpoint Energy, SBC & Time Warner Communication) has received notification of the <br />closing and has submitted letters of no objection. <br /> <br />In accordance with Ordinance No. 98-2225, Staffhas arranged for an independent appraisal to be conducted <br />of the alleys in question. As a result, the fair market value of the subject properties has been assessed at <br />$.85 per square foot. The City has received compensation in the amount of $27,540.00 (75% of Fair Market <br />Value as per the ordinance) from the applicant for the closings, which contain a total of 43,200 square feet. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends that City Council authorize vacating, abandoning, and closing of the alleys in Blocks <br />1135, 1136, & 1137, and the portion of the 14th Street right-of-way, Town of La Porte as petitioned by the <br />applicant. <br /> <br />Action Reauired of Council: <br />Consider approval of ordinance to vacate, abandon, and close the alleys in Blocks 1135, 1136, & 1137, and <br />the portion of the 14th Street right-of-way, Town of La Porte. <br /> <br />Approved for City Council Agenda <br /> <br /> <br />1:J-2-0( <br /> <br />Date <br />