01-11-21 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council - Call Dis. 6 & Charter elec.

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Appropriation Agenda Date Requested:January 11, 2021 Requested By:Ian Clowes, City Planner Source of Funds:N/A Department:Planning & Development Account Number:N/A Amount Budgeted:N/A ReportResolutionOrdinance Amount Requested:N/A Exhibits: Ordinance2021-3812, Deed, Area Map, Budgeted Item:YesNo Appraisal Summary SUMMARY& RECOMMENDATION The City of La Porte Planning & Development Department received an application from Justin Bennett, on behalf of WEJCO Properties, LPto vacate, abandon and close the sixteen (16) foot alley right-of-wayin Block 375, Town of La Porte, and that portion of the NorthJ Street right-of-way situated between North Broadway and North 1st Street, adjacent to the property legally described as Lots 1-32, Block 375, La Porte Subdivision. The abandonment process requires that all adjacent property owners either participate in the closure or sign away rights to their portion of the proposed closure. Lancaster Interest, LLC, the only other adjacent property owner, decided not to participate in Mr. Bennett sixteen (16) foot alleyright-of-way. The total area of the requested closure is 27,680square feet. The area to be closed and abandoned is already being utilized bythe adjacentdevelopment for storage and parking. The requested closure will allow the right-of-way to legally become part of the overall development. Staff have determined that there are no City or franchised utilities existing within the right- of-way. Comcast, AT&T, and CenterPoint, the three (3) franchise utility companies, have all provided letters of no objection to the proposed right-of-wayclosure. In accordance with Sections 62- an appraisalof the subject right-of-wayto establish fair market value. The appraisal report established a value of $2.50per square foot. The applicant has submitted closing fees in