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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by A.M. Scott Real Estate, on Behalf of McKinney Independent School District, for Approval of a Right-of-Way Vacation for an Unimproved Portion of West Street, Being Less than 1 Acre, Generally Located East of College Street and Approximately 200 Feet South of Howell Street, and for Approval of a Right-of-Way Vacation for an Unimproved Portion of Cole Street, Being Less than 1 Acre, Generally Located East of College Street and Approximately 120 Feet North of Standifer Street, and Accompanying Ordinance
Summary
MEETING DATE: September 3, 2013
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Michael Quint, Director of Planning
Brandon Opiela, Planning Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Staff recommends approval of both requested right-of-way vacations.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* The applicant is requesting to vacate two unimproved portions of right-of-way; the first being an unimproved portion of West Street located generally east of College Street and approximately 200 feet south of Howell Street and the second being an unimproved portion of Cole Street located generally east of College Street and approximately 120 feet north of Standifer Street. The applicant is requesting these two portions of right-of-way be vacated so that the three existing lots adjacent to each respective right-of-way can be a contiguous piece of property. The subject property is currently owned by the McKinney Independent School District and has been utilized in the past as athletic practice fields. The City has no plans to improve either of the unimproved portions of right-of-way and has no objection to the request.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* See attached Staff Report.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
* N/A
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
* The Subdivision Ordinance does not require right-of-way vacation requests to be considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission, thus no Commission recommendation has ...
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