HomeMy WebLinkAbout8-27-81-7 - Resolution - 08/27/1981RESOLUTION NO. 8-27-81-7
WHEREAS, John Garner is a citizen residing at 701 Thomas Street,
such property being more particularly described in the
attached Exhibit "A", in the City of College Station, and
WHEREAS, the lot above-described is platted is 100 feet x 100 feet, as
shown upon a plat recorded at Volume 380, Page 103, of the
Deed Records of Brazos County, Texas, and
WHEREAS, John Garner purchased 20 feet of additional property from
A.B. Nelson to plat said lot as 100 feet x 100 feet, and
in the configuration shown on said plat, and subsequent to
platting same, did resell the property to A.B. Nelson, which
transaction is in violation of Chapter 9, Section 4, of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, and
whereas the Code provides that no building permits shall
issue to or for a structure on such a lot, being an illegal
subdivision, nor shall utilities, streets, or other city
services be provided therefor, and
WHEREAS, under the current circumstances the value of said property is
severely reduced and the owner thereof is unable to sell the
said property, and further is unable to repurchase the 20
feet in issue from A.B. Nelson, and the City Council desires
to ameliorate the hardship resulting from the existing
circumstances, which were caused in no part by the actions
of the City, and
WHEREAS, John Garner has agreed and admitted that the present circum-
stances are in violation of the ordinances of the City and
that the City is entitled to enforce same against him and
his property in the absence of this resolution, and has
further admitted that the circumstances presently existing
are not the result of any fault, action, or non-action on
the part of the City, and Mr. Garner has sought this action
by the City Council of the City of College Station:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEGE STATION:
That the City of College Station shall not hereafter enforce
the provisions of Chapter 9, Section 4, against John Garner
or the owner of the property described on the attached
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Exhibit "A" which is incorporated herein by reference,
and that this resolution may be pleaded in estoppel against
the City in any attempted action relating to such en-
forcement; but provided, however, that this resolution shall
not affect any other property similarly situated. Any
subsequent purchaser or a creditor may rely upon this resolu-
tion as an offical act prohibiting the enforcement of Chapter
9, Section 4, against the property in question, and it is
agreed that the said structure and property shall be treated
as if it were in compliance with applicable setback regula-
tions and provisions relating to the subdivision and plat-
ting of lots in the City of College Station.
It is provided, however, that this resolution shall only be
effective in the event that John Garner shall purchase an
additional 10 feet of property adjoining the rear of his lot,
said strip being 75 feet in length starting from the East
corner of said platted lot, which property is now owned by
A.B. Nelson, and provided further that John Garner shall
apply for the replatting of same in accordance with the
usual procedures of the City of College Station. This
resolution shall thereafter become effective upon acceptance
of its terms in writing by John Garner by his signature
attached hereto below that of the Mayor. The City Secretary
shall affix his signature hereto upon determining that the
purchase of said property as required herein has been com-
pleted and that the replatting of the modified lot size and
dimensions is complete.
PASSED and APPROVED this the 27th day of August
, 1981.
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