Title
Ordinance - Third and Final Reading of an Ordinance Approving a Request to Abandon a Portion of the Former South 2nd Avenue Right-of-Way (5.847Acres) as Described in Abstract No. 311, Mansfield, Johnson County, as Being a Portion of the Former ROW area for FM Highway 917 (South 2nd Avenue) to Set Back Partners and to Johnson County Electric Cooperative (the abutting property owners) and Reserving a Permanent Utility Easement and Permanent Drainage Easement in such Vacated and Abandoned Property
Requested Action
Consider the subject right-of-way abandonment.
Recommendation
The Engineering Staff recommends the approval of the right-of-way abandonment of South 2nd Avenue as described in the legal description with the reservation of a Permanent Drainage Easement (PDE) and Permanent Utility Easement (PUE).
Description/History
Staff has agreed that the ROW, excluding the PDE and PUE, will not be needed by the City. This unused portion of ROW will therefore be abandoned to Set Back Partners and Johnson County Electric Cooperative.
Justification
The City has no current or future need for this ROW and abandoning this portion of right-of-way will allow this property to develop to its complete potential. This will also complete the City’s obligations to Set Back Partners.
Funding Source
No funding necessary
Prepared By
Gus Chavarria, CIP Manager, Engineering Department