HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2025-4067 Abandon west Park Avenue at Block 1260 & Crescent ShoresCertification of Public Record
1, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify the attached
document is a true and correct copy of the
original Ordinance 2025-4067 passed and approved by
the City Council of La Porte and kept by the City
ecret 's Office of the City of La Porte, Texas.
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ORDINANCE NO.2025-4067
AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE WEST ONE-HALF
OF THE PARK AVENUE RIGHT-OF-WAY SITUATED BETWEEN THE EAST LINE
OF BLOCK 1260 AND THE WEST LINE OF CRESCENT SHORES, IN THE J. HUNTER
LEAUGUE, ABSTRACT NUMBER 35, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A DEED TO THE ADJOINING
LANDOWNER; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte has been requested by the record owner of
the real property abutting the west half of Park Avenue right-of-way situated between the east line
of Block 1260 and the west line of Crescent Shores, in the J. Hunter Survey, Abstract Number 35,
Hams County, Texas, and containing 0.485 acres or 21,143 square feet of land, to vacate, abandon
and close the west one-half (1/2) of said right -of way, and;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte has determined and does hereby find,
determine, and declare that the west one-half (1/2) of the Park Avenue right-of-way situated
between the east line of Block 1260 and the west line of Crescent Shores, in the J. Hunter Survey,
Abstract Number 35, Harris County, Texas, and containing 0.485 acres or 21,143 square feet of
land, is not suitable, needed, or beneficial to the public as a public road, street, or alley, and the
closing of the west one-half (1/2) of the Park Avenue right-of-way situated between the east line
of Block 1260 and the west line of Crescent Shores, in the J. Hunter Survey, Abstract Number 35,
Hams County, Texas, and containing 0.485 acres or 21,143 square feet of land, is for the protection
of the public and for the public interest and benefit, and that the west one-half (1/2) of the Park
Avenue right-of-way situated between the east line of Block 1260 and the west line of Crescent
Shores, in the J. Hunter Survey, Abstract Number 35, Harris County, Texas, and containing 0.485
acres or 21,143 square feet of land, should be vacated, abandoned, and permanently closed.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS:
Section 1. Under and by virtue of the power granted to the City of La Porte, Texas, under its home
rule charter, Chapter 62 of the City of La Porte Code of Ordinances and Chapter 253,
Texas Local Government Code, the Park Avenue right-of-way situated between the
east line of Block 1260 and the west line of Crescent Shores, in the J. Hunter Survey,
Abstract Number 35, Harris County, Texas, and containing 0.485 acres or 21,143
square feet of land, is hereby permanently vacated, abandoned, and closed by the City
of La Porte, Texas, such right-of-way being generally illustrated on Exhibit "A"
incorporated herein, and further described to wit:
The west one-half (1/2) of 0.485 acres of land being out of an abandoned right-of-way for Park
Avenue, formerly known as Bay Shore RR right-of-way, said 0.485 acres situated between the east
line of Block 1260, Town of La Porte according to the plat thereof recorded in Volume (Vol.) 60,
Page (Pg.) 112 of the Harris County Deed Records (H.C.D.R.), Texas and the west line of Crescent
Shores according to the plat thereof recorded in Vol. 8, Pg. 58 of the Hams County Map Records
(H.C.M.R.), Texas. Said 0.485 acres being situated in Johnson Hunter League, Abstract - 35,
Hams County, Texas and being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows:
(Bearings based on a called 20.4858 acres tract described in Hams County Clerk's File Number
(H.C.C.F. No.) 20090080376 of the Official Public Records of Real Property, Harris County,
Texas(O.P.R.R.P.H.C.T.);
BEGINNING at a point for the southwest comer Lot 9, Block 4 of said Crescent Shores
subdivision, same being in the north line of a called 5.5 acres tract conveyed by deed dated June
24, 1958 to F. Carrington Weems as recorded in Vol. 3523, Pg. 255 of the H.C.D.R., and being
the southeast comer of the herein described tract;
THENCE South 880 26' 00" West a distance of 82.88 feet along the north line of said 5.5 acres to
a point in the east line of said Block 1260;
THENCE North 030 00' 25" West a distance of 254.11 feet along the east line of said Block 1260
to a point in the south line of Crescent Shores Boulevard for the northwest corner of the herein
described tract
THENCE North 860 56' 23" East a distance of 82.85 feet along the south line of said Crescent
Shores Boulevard to a point in the west line of said Crescent Shores subdivision;
THENCE South 030 00' 25" East a distance of 256.27 feet along the west line of said Crescent
Shores subdivision to the PLACE OF BEGINNING of herein described tract of land and
containing within these calls 0.485 acres or 21,143 square feet of land.
Section 2. That the abandonment, vacation and closure provided for herein is made and accepted
subject to all present zoning and deed restrictions if the latter exist, and all easements,
whether apparent or non -apparent, aerial, surface or underground.
Section 3. That the abandonment vacation and closure provided for herein shall extend only to
the public right, title, easement and interest and shall be construed to extend only to
that interest which the governing body for the City of La Porte my legally and lawfully
abandon, vacate and close.
Section 4. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute and deliver a Deed Without
Warranty to the abutting owner.
Section 5. That the abutting property owner shall pay all costs associated with procedures
necessitated by the request to abandon the Park Avenue right-of-way situated between
the east line of Block 1260 and the west line of Crescent Shores, in the J. Hunter
Survey, Abstract Number 35, Harris County, Texas, and containing 0.485 acres or
21,143 square feet of land, as described in this Ordinance, plus compensation for the
market value of such abandoned property in accordance Chapter 62 of the City of La
Porte Code of Ordinances.
Section 6. 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 7: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the
extent of the conflict only.
Section S. If any part or portion of this ordinance shall be invalid or unconstitutional, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect or impair any remaining portions or
provisions of the ordinance.
Section 9. This ordinance shall be effective from and after its passage and approval, and it is so
ordered.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 9th day of JUNE 2025.
CITY OF LA PO , TE
Rick Helton, M o
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Clark Askins, City Attorney
EXHIBIT A
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0,485 ACRES
Johnson Hunter League, Abstract No.35
LaPorte, Hands County, Texas
Abandoned Right -of -Way
0.485 Acres / 21,143 Sq. Ft.
DESCRIPTION
Of 0.485 acres of land being out of an abandoned right-of-way for Park Avenue, formerly
known as Bay Shore RR right-of-way. Said 0.485 acres situated between the east line of
Block 1260, Town of La Porte according to the plat thereof recorded in Volume (Vol.) 60,
Page (Pg.) 112 of the Harris County Deed Records (H.C.D.R.), Texas and the west line
of Crescent Shores according to the plat thereof recorded in Vol. 8, Pg. 58 of the Harris
County Map Records (H.C.M.R.), Texas. Said 0.485 acres being situated in Johnson
Hunter League, Abstract - 35, Harris County, Texas and being more particularly described
by metes and bounds as follows: (Bearings based on a called 20.4858 acres tract
described in Harris County Clerk's File Number (H.C.C.F. No.) 20090080376 of the Official
Public Records of Real Property, Harris County, Texas (O.P.R.R.P.H.C.T.);
BEGINNING at a point for the southwest corner Lot 9, Block 4 of said Crescent Shores
subdivision, same being in the north line of a called 5.5 acres tract conveyed by deed
dated June 24, 1958 to F. Carrington Weems as recorded in Vol. 3523, Pg. 255 of the
H.C.D.R., and being the southeast corner of the herein described tract;
THENCE South 880 26' 00" West a distance of 82.88 feet along the north line of said 5.5
acres to a point in the east line of said Block 1260;
THENCE North 030 00' 25" West a distance of 254.11 feet along the east line of said Block
1260 to a point in the south line of Crescent Shores Boulevard for the northwest corner of
the herein described tract;
THENCE North 860 56' 23" East a distance of 82.85 feet along the south line of said
Crescent Shores Boulevard to a point in the west line of said Crescent Shores subdivision;
THENCE South 03" 00' 25" East a distance of 256.27 feet along the west line of said
Crescent Shores subdivision to the PLACE OF BEGINNING of herein described tract of
land and containing within these calls 0.485 acres or 21,143 square feet of land.
NOTE: Metes and bounds description prepared in conjunction
with Exhibit dated April 30, 2024. An on -the -ground survey was
not performed to prepare this Exhibit.
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