Title
Ordinance - Consideration of an Ordinance Requesting the Abandonment of a Portion of House Road Right-of-Way Relating to the Watson Branch Phase One Addition to R.C.M. Watson Branch Partners, LP and Mouser Electronics, Inc., and Reserving a Public Utility Easement
Requested Action
To consider the subject right-of-way abandonment.
Recommendation
The Engineering Staff recommends the approval of the request to abandon the right-of-way relating to the Watson Branch Phase One Addition to R.C.M. Watson Branch Partners, LP and Mouser Electronics, Inc., with the reservation of a Public Utility Easement
Description/History
The Watson Branch residential subdivision is being proposed on property north of Mouser Way and east of House Rd. This development has adequate access and does not require access to the north-south section of House Rd. The eastern portion of the right-of-way will be abandoned to R.C.M. Watson Branch Partners and will be utilized for residential lots within the Watson Branch subdivision. The existing asphalt roadway will be removed with the subdivision’s construction. The existing public water line on the east side of the road will be abandoned as well with the subdivision’s construction. The existing overhead electric line will be relocated to the west side of House Rd. as described below. A public utility easement is being reserved to accommodate the existing overhead electric line until it is relocated. This development will also construct a turnaround on the east end of the remaining east-west section of House Rd. until connection is made into Watson Branch with the construction of Phase Two.
The property on the west side of House Rd. is owned by Mouser Electronics and also no longer needs access to the north-south section of House Rd. The western portion of right-of-way will be abandoned to Mouser Electronics, Inc., with the reservation of a public utility easement to accommodate the relocation of the overhead electric line currently located on the east side of House Road.
Justification
The abutting property owners and the City of Mansfield no longer need the subject portion of House Road to function as a public street. The City’s public infrastructure within the right-of-way will be abandoned and the City does not anticipate needing this right-of-way in the future. This abandonment will allow these properties to make use of the right-of-way maximizing its value. This will also eliminate any future roadway maintenance needs.
Funding Source
No Funding Necessary
Prepared By
Mohammed Howlader, Project Manager, Engineering Department, 817-276-4295