HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance (2)ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN AFFIRMATIVE FINDINGS AND
VACATING AND ABANDONING A 0.10 ACRE PORTION OF THE 15-FOOT
WIDTH RIGHT OF WAY, SAID PORTION LYING ALONG LOTS 3-10, BLOCK B,
OF THE COLLEGE HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT
RECORDED IN VOLUME 7623, PAGE 231 OF THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF
BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS.
WHEREAS, the City of College Station, Texas, has received an application for the
vacation and abandonment of a portion of the 15-foot Width Right -of -Way, said portion
lying along Lots 3-10, Block B, of the College Heights Subdivision, according to the plat
recorded in Volume 7623, Page 231, of the Official Records of Brazos County, Texas, as
described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto (such portion hereinafter referred to as the
"Right -of -Way"); and
WHEREAS, in order for the Right -of -Way to be vacated and abandoned by the City
Council of the City of College Station, Texas, the City Council must make certain
affirmative findings; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE
STATION, TEXAS:
PART 1: That after opening and closing a public hearing, the City Council finds the
following pertaining to the vacating and abandoning of the Right -of -Way
described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part of this ordinance
for all purposes.
1. Abandonment of the Right -of -Way will not result in property that
does not have access to public roadways or utilities.
2. Other than as set forth herein, there is no public need or use for the
Right -of -Way;
3. Except as may be provided for in this ordinance, there is no
anticipated fixture public need or use for the Right -of -Way;
4. As set forth in this ordinance, abandonment of the Right -of -Way
will not impact access for all public utilities to serve current and
future customers;
5. Utility infrastructure exists within the Right-of-way and the City
has a continuing need for currently remaining public utilities to
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remain within the Right-of-way, and said uses are expressly not
abandoned herein.
PART 2: That the Right -of -Way as described in Exhibit "A" be abandoned and
vacated by the City only upon completion of the following condition:
1. The City shall retain a public utility easement on the area to be
abandoned.
PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this day of 12013.
APPROVED:
NANCY BERRY, Mayor
ATTEST:
SHERRY MASHBURN, City Secretary
APPROVED:
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ORDINANCES NO. 203 3qg _
AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN AFFIRMATIVE FINDINGS AND
VACATING AND ABANDONING A 0.10 ACRE PORTION OF THE 15-FOOT
WIDTH RIG14T OF WAY, SAID PORTION LYING ALONG LOTS 3-10, BLOCK B,
OF THE COLLEGE HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT
RECORDED IN VOLUME 7623, PAGE 231 OF THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF
BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS.
WHEREAS, the City of College Station, Texas, has received an application for the
vacation and abandonment of a portion of the 15-foot Width Right -of -Way, said portion
lying along Lots 3-10, Block B, of the College Heights Subdivision, according to Cie plat
recorded in Volume 7623, Page 231, of the Official Records of Brazos County, Texas, as
described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto, (such portion hereinafter referred to as the
"Right -of -Way"); and
WHEREAS, in order for the Right -of -Way to be vacated and abandoned by the City
Council of the City of College Station, Texas, the City Council must make certain
affirmative findings; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF 'IIHE CITY OF COLLEGE
STATION, TEXAS:
PART 1: That after opening and closing a public hearing, the City Council finds the
following pertaining to the vacating and abandoning of the Right -of -Way
described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part of this ordinance
for all purposes.
1. Abandonment of the Right -of -Way will not result in property that
does not have access to public roadways or utilities.
2. Other than as set forth herein, there is no public need or use for the
Right -of -Way;
3. Except as may be provided for in this ordinance, there is no
anticipated future public need or use for the Right -of -Way;
4. As set forth in this ordinance, abandonment of the Right -of Way
will not impact access for all public utilities to serve current and
future customers;
5. Utility infrastructure exists within the Right-of-way and the City
has a continuing need for currently remaining public utilities to
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remain within the Right-of-way, and said uses are expressly not
abandoned herein.
PART 2: That the Right -of -Way as described in :Exhibit "A" be abandoned and
vacated by the City only upon completion of the following condition:
The City shall retain a public utility easement on the area to be
abandoned.
PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this '297�day offf�&__, 2013.
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ATTEST:
546YAa,ZC7RN, City Secretary
APPROVED:
City Attorney
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APPROVED:
NANCY BFir EY, Mayor