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Austin Parks and Recreation Department Briefing on Roy G. Guerrero Colorado River Metropolitan Park Right-of-Way Land, Facilities and Programs Committee May 15, 2020 Scott Grantham Principal Planner Parks and Recreation Department Overview • Briefing regarding the process and progress of vacating ROW in Roy G. Guerrero Colorado Metropolitan Park. • Overview • Background • Process and Timeline • This briefing item will be brought back periodically as progress is made. 2 Background • Origin – As part of 2019 zoning case, neighborhood advocates request that unused, unbuilt ROW in Roy G. Guerrero Colorado River Metro be vacated 3 Background • Original Motion: 8.22.19, CM Pool Motion Sheet, Items 94-96 • Staff Direction: "Staff is directed to review Roy G. Guerrero Colorado River Metro Park boundaries for existing easements and right-of-way, in particular existing right-of-way for Lakeshore Drive within the park, and initiate vacation of any easements and right-of-way unrelated to providing necessary functions, utilities, and access to the park." • Passed by Council without objection 4 Process • PARD is the applicant, files with the Office of Real Estate Services (ORES) • PARD is identifying all existing ROW in the park; and ordering a survey with the City’s survey group • Once submitted, case will go to various reviewers for comments; applicant responds to clear comments • Scheduled for public hearings: • Urban Transportation Commission, • Planning Commission • City Council (final approval) 5 Timeline • 3 months for the survey to be delivered (ordered in May, 2020) • 6 – 12 months for the application to be scheduled before the City Council for action • Totaling 9 – 15 months overall 6 Questions Scott Grantham Principal Planner Parks and Recreation Department 7