Item Coversheet

CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL

Meeting Date: 7/29/2025
District B
Item Creation Date: 6/24/2025

HPW20CW10396/Non-acceptance of 5 foot-wide and 10 foot-wide utility easements within Highland Heights Annex No. 10/Parcels SY25-044A and SY25-044B

Agenda Item#: 11.


 
                               
Summary:

RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works, reviewed and approved by the Joint Referral Committee, on request from Daniel Guzman of J & D Homes, LLC, declining the acceptance of, rejecting, and refusing the dedication of 5 foot-wide utility easement and 10 foot-wide utility easement, being within Lots 9 and 10, Block 3 of the Highland Heights Annex No.10 Subdivision, out of the Ellis Benson Survey. Parcels SY25-044A and SY25-044B - DISTRICT B - JACKSON

Background:

SUBJECT: Request for a motion declining the acceptance of, rejecting, and refusing the dedication of 5 foot-wide utility easement and 10 foot-wide utility easement, being within Lots 9 and 10, Block 3 of the Highland Heights Annex No.10 Subdivision, out of the Ellis Benson Survey. Parcels SY25-044A and SY25-044B

 

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended City Council approve a motion declining the acceptance of, rejecting, and refusing the dedication of a 5 foot-wide utility easement and a 10 fool-wide utility easement, being within Lots 9 and 10, Block 3 of the Highland Heights Annex No. 10 Subdivision, out of the Ellis Benson Survey. Parcels SY25-044A and SY25-044B

 

SPECIFIC EXPLANATION:  Daniel Guzman of J & D Homes, LLC, 5411 Moon Indigo Lane, Katy, Texas 77494, requested the non-acceptance of a 5 foot-wide utility easement and a 10 foot-wide utility easement, being within Lots 9 and 10, Block 3 of the Highland Heights Annex No. 10 Subdivision, out of the Ellis Benson Survey. The applicant plans to construct residential lofts on the property. There are no utilities within the subject easements. The easements have never been used for utility purposes, and the City has identified no future need for them. The Joint Referral Committee reviewed and approved the request. 

 

It is recommended City Council approve a motion declining the acceptance of, rejecting, and refusing the dedication of a 5 foot-wide utility easement and a 10 foot-wide utility easement, being within Lots 9 and 10, Block 3 of the Highland Heights Annex No. 10 Subdivision, out of the Ellis Benson Survey. 

 

FISCAL NOTE: There is no impact to the fiscal budget or no additional spending authority. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies. 

 

 

 

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Randall V. Macchi, JD

Director, Houston Public Works

Contact Information:

Roberto Medina,

Assistant Director

DO-HPW Council Liaison Office

832.395.2456

Maria Perez,

HPW Agenda Coordinator

DO-HPW Council Liaison Office

832.395.2282

Addie L. Jackson, Esq.

Assistant Director

Construction-Real Estate Services

832.395.3164


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