Title
Ordinance - Third and Final Reading of an Ordinance Approving a Request to Abandon a Portion of Right-of-Way Along North Main Street at 715 North Main Street to Main Street Lofts, L.P.
Requested Action
To consider the subject right-of-way abandonment.
Recommendation
The Engineering Staff recommends the approval of the right-of-way abandonment along North Main Street.
Description/History
A development project of multi-family units called "Main Street Lofts" is currently being designed at the southwest corner of Newt Patterson Rd. and North Main St. This project is a planned development just north of downtown and is therefore incorporating similar urban elements. Buildings located along North Main Street will be located near the street along with on-street parking, sidewalks and street trees.
The current North Main Street right-of-way encompasses the Walnut Creek bridge embankment along the southern half of this property. This causes the existing right-of-way to transition further away from the street as it approaches the bridge. The North Main Street right-of-way at this location was recently transferred from TxDOT to the City of Mansfield.
Justification
Abandoning this portion of right-of-way will allow this area to be filled and the proposed buildings located closer to the roadway. This will create a design consistent with the northern half of the development and allow for a more unified streetscape along North Main Street.
Funding Source
No funding necessary
Prepared By
Raymond Coffman, P.E., Development Manager, Engineering Department
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