HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-4201 - Ordinance - 07/23/2020ORDINANCE NO. 2020-4201
AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN AFFIRMATIVE FINDINGS AND VACATING
AND ABANDONING PORTIONS OF A 15-FOOT WIDE PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT,
SAID PORTIONS LYING IN LOT 1, BLOCK 1 OF THE CUTTING EDGE ADDITION
SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED IN THE OFFICIAL
RECORDS OF BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS
RELATED TO THE SUBJECT MATTER.
WHEREAS, the City of College Station, Texas, has received an application for the vacation and
abandonment of portions of a 15-foot wide public utility easement, said portions lying within and
along Lot 1, Block 1 of the Cutting Edge Addition Subdivision, according to the plat recorded in
Volume 8909, Page 160, of the Official Records of Brazos County, Texas, said portions which are
further described in Exhibit “A”, attached hereto (such portions hereinafter collectively referred
to as the “Public Utility Easement”); and
WHEREAS, in order for the Public Utility Easement to be vacated and abandoned by the City
Council of the City of College Station, Texas, it must hold a public hearing and 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 Public Utility Easement
described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto and made a part of this Ordinance for all
purposes:
1. Abandonment of the Public Utility Easement will not result in property that
does not have access to public roadways or utilities;
2. There is no public need or use for the Public Utility Easement;
3. There is no anticipated future public need or use for the Public Utility
Easement; and
4. Abandonment of the Public Utility Easement will not impact access for all
public utilities to serve current and future customers.
PART 2: That the Public Utility Easement as described in Exhibit “A” be abandoned and
vacated by the City.
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PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this 23rd day of July, 2020.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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City Secretary Mayor
APPROVED:
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City Attorney
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Exhibit “A”