HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2008-3058 closing the portion of the alley in Block 723, Town of La Porte between Lots 11 through 20 and 21 through 30
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SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
The City has received an application from Fred Westergren, Kim Phillips and Jamey Willis to vacate,
abandon and close that portion of the alley in Block 723, between Lots 11 through 20 and 21 through 30,
Town of La Porte. The applicants desire to close the subject alley in order to create two individual
economic units of land to facilitate future development.
Each of the City's franchised utility companies (i.e. Centerpoint Energy, AT&T & Comcast) has reviewed
the request and expressed no objection to the closing. Additionally, Staff's review of the closing indicated
no objections.
In accordance with Section 62.35 of the Code of Ordinances, Staff has ordered an independent appraisal of
the alley in question. As a result, the fair market value has been appraised at $1.00 per square foot. The
City has received payment from both applicants in the amount of $3,108 (75% of Fair Market Value as per
the ordinance) for the closing a total of 4,144 square feet of the alley in Block 723, Town of La Porte.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends vacating, abandoning, and closing the portion of the alley in Block 723, Town of La
Porte situated between Lots] 1 through 20 and 21 through 30 as requested by the applicants.
Action Required of Council:
prove an ordinance vacating, abandoning, and closing that portion of the alley in Block 723, Town of La
Po e situated between Lots] 1 through 20 and 21 through 30.
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ATTACHMENT NO.1
Ordinance
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AN ORDINANCE V ACA TING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF
THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 723, TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY,
TEXAS FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte has been requested by the
record owners of all of the property abutting the hereinafter described portion of the alley
in Block 723, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas; to vacate, abandon, and
permanently close the hereinafter described portion of the alley in Block 723, Town of La
Porte, Harris County, Texas; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte has determined and does
hereby find, determine, and declare that the hereinafter described portion of the alley in
Block 723, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, is not suitable, needed, or beneficial
to the public as a public road, street, or alley, and the closing of hereinafter described
portion of the alley in Block 723, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, is for the
protection of the public and for the public interest and benefit, and that the hereinafter
described portion of the alley in Block 723, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas,
should be vacated, abandoned, and permanently closed.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. Under and by virtue of the power granted to the City of La Porte
under its home rule charter and Chapter 253, Section 253.001, Texas Local Government
Code, the hereinafter described portion of the alley in Block 723, Town of La Porte,
Harris County, Texas, is hereby permanently vacated, abandoned, and closed by the City
of La Porte, to wit:
That portion of the alley in Block 723, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas
lying within and situated between Lots 11 through 20 and Lots 21 through 30
containing a total of four thousand one hundred forty-four (4,144) square feet and
generally illustrated on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made part of herein;
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Section 2. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites, and declares
that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place, and subject of this meeting of the
City Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City
for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings
Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; and that this meeting has been open to the
public as required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject matter
thereof has been discussed, considered, and formally acted upon. The City Council
further ratifies, approves, and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting
thereof
Section 3. This ordinance shall be effective from and after its passage and
approval, and it is so ordered.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS I LjII- DAY of;:JirNWU y 2008.
CITY OF LA PORTE
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