SUBJECT: Ordinance authorizing the abandonment and sale of Castlebay Street, from the east right-of-way line of Burr Oak Street east to the east property line of the remaining portion of Lot 13, Block 6 and a 10 foot-wide prescriptive water line easement, in former Belmore Street, from the south right-of-way line of West Tidwell Road south 35 feet, located in the Rosslyn Addition, out of the Joseph Bays Survey. Parcels SY15-133A and SY15-133B
RECOMMENDATION: (Summary) It is recommended City Council approve an ordinance authorizing the abandonment and sale of Castlebay Street, from the east right-of-way line of Burr Oak Street east to the east property line of the remaining portion of Lot 13, Block 6 and a 10 foot-wide prescriptive water line easement, in former Belmore Street, from the south right-of-way line of West Tidwell Road south 35 feet, located in the Rosslyn Addition, out of the Joseph Bays Survey. Parcels SY15-133A and SY15-133B
SPECIFIC EXPLANATION: Mary Lou Henry, Vernon G. Henry & Associates, 3050 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 450, Houston, Texas 77056, on behalf of Contempo Builder LLC, (David Borhorquez, President), requested the non-acceptance of Castlebay Street, from the east right-of-way line of Burr Oak Street east to the east property line of the remaining portion of Lot 13, Block 6 and Belmore Street from, the south right-of-way line of West Tidwell Road south to the north right-of-way line of Castlebay Street and Belmore Street from, the south right-of-way line of Castlebay Street south to the north right-of-way line of Highrock Street, all located within the Rosslyn Addition, out of the Joseph Bays Survey. Since Castlebay Street was used for utility purposes the Joint Referral Committee approved the request as an abandonment and sale. Contempo Builder LLC, the applicant, plans to replat this portion of Castlebay Street with its abutting property to create one new reserve for construction of a single family residential development. The applicant also requested the non-acceptance of Belmore Street from, the south right-of-way line of West Tidwell Road south to the north right-of-way line of Castlebay Street and Belmore Street from, the south right-of-way line of Castlebay Street south to the north right-of-way line of Highrock Street (Parcels SY16-006A and SY16-006B) associated with this transaction that will be completed by a separate process. The Joint Referral Committee reviewed and approved this request.
Contempo Builder LLC has complied with the transaction requirements, has accepted the City’s offer, and has rendered payment in full.
The City will sell to Contempo Builder LLC:
Parcel SY15-133A
34,541 square-foot street easement: $172,705.00
Valued at $5.00 PSF
Parcel SY15-133A
350 square-foot prescriptive water line easement: $ 875.00
Valued at $2.50 PSF
TOTAL ABANDONMENT AND SALE $173,580.00
Therefore, it is recommended City Council approve an Ordinance authorizing the abandonment and sale of Castlebay Street, from the east right-of-way line of Burr Oak Street east to the east property line of the remaining portion of Lot 13, Block 6 and a 10-foot-wide prescriptive water line easement, in former Belmore Street, from the south right-of-way line of West Tidwell Road south 35 feet, located in the Rosslyn Addition, out of the Joseph Bays Survey.