ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of a 38-foot-wide alley, in Block 34, Houston Heights Subdivision, lying between Lots 8 through 24 and Lots 25 through 40 of said Block 34, located in the John Austin Survey, Abstract No. 1, Harris County, Texas; abandoning the alley to Slate Heights, LP, the abutting property owner, in consideration of its  conveyance to the City of a 10-foot-wide access easement, and other good and valuable consideration - DISTRICT C - KAMIN

TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS KAMIN AND ROBINSON

This was Item 31 on Agenda of September 16, 2020

SUBJECT:  Ordinance authorizing the abandonment and sale of an alley, from North Durham Drive east 426 feet, in exchange for conveyance to the City of a 10 foot-wide access easement, between West 25^th Street and West 26^th Street, within Block 34 of the Houston Heights Addition, out of the John Austin Survey, Abstract 1. Parcels SY19-062 and AY19-121

RECOMMENDATION:  It is recommended City Council approve an ordinance authorizing the abandonment and sale of an alley, from North Durham Drive east 426 feet, in exchange for a cash consideration of $1,134,000.00 and conveyance to the City of a 10 foot-wide access easement, between West 25^th Street and West 26^th Street, within Block 34 of the Houston Heights Addition, out of the John Austin Survey, Abstract 1. Parcels SY19-062 and AY19-121

SPECIFIC EXPLANATION:  Ben Allsop of Kimley-Horn and Associates, on behalf of Slate Heights, LP (Courtney Blackburn, Managing Director) requested the abandonment and sale of an alley, from North Durham Drive east 426 feet, within Block 34 of the Houston Heights Addition, out of the John Austin Survey, Abstract 1. The applicant plans to construct a new apartment complex within the subject area. The Joint Referral Committee reviewed and approved the request subject to the conveyance to the City of a 10 foot-wide access easement. Slate Heights, LP, has completed  the transaction requirements, has accepted the City's offer and has rendered payment.

The City will abandon and sell to Slate Heights, LP:

In exchange, Slate Heights, LP, has paid:

Plus Slate Heights, LP, will convey to the City:

Therefore, it is recommended City Council approve an ordinance authorizing the abandonment and sale of an alley, from North Durham Drive east 426 feet, in exchange for a cash consideration of $1,134,000.00 and conveyance to the City of a 10 foot-wide access easement, between West 25^th Street and West 26^th Street, within Block 34 of the Houston Heights Addition, out of the John Austin Survey, Abstract 1.

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Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E., Director

Houston Public Works

Marjorie L. Cox

Assistant Director-Real Estate Services

(832) 395-3130