Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Right-of-Way Abandonment of a Portion of an Unnamed Alley between Sherman Street and Coleman Street, approximately 200’ south of White Avenue, being a part of the FM Thompson Addition, and Accompanying Ordinance (21-0003RW).
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic Growth
MEETING DATE: November 16, 2021
DEPARTMENT: Engineering
CONTACT: Matt Richardson, P.E., Development Engineering Manager
Gary Graham, P.E., Director of Engineering
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Staff recommends approval of the proposed right-of-way abandonment.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• Staff received a request to abandon a portion of an unnamed alley located on the east side of Sherman Street and the west side of Coleman Street, approximately 200 feet south of White Avenue.
• The right-of-way consists of an area 22 feet wide extending approximately 378 feet from Sherman Street to Coleman Street, and containing approximately 0.191 acres.
• The right-of-way contains a 36 inch storm sewer line, extending from Sherman Street to Coleman Street. A Drainage Easement is proposed to be retained over the entirety of the abandoned right-of-way.
• Public hearing notices were sent to all property owners within 200 feet of the requested abandonment, and a legal notice was published in the McKinney Courier-Gazette. As of November 2, 2021, staff has received no comments in support of or opposition to this request.
• All owners adjacent to the right-of-way have signed a petition supporting the requested abandonment.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• An application and supporting documentation for the requested abandonment were submitted on September 15, 2021.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• N/A
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• N/A