Item 2A - Right-of-Way Vacation of the alley of East 8th Street - ORES memo — original pdf

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TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: M E M O R A N D U M Emily Smith, Urban Transportation Commission Coordinator Austin Transportation Department Mashell Smith, Land Management Supervisor Office of Real Estate Services May 11, 2020 F#10076-1901: Right-Of-Way vacation of the Alley (0.013 acre/ 572 sq. ft.) portion being the remaining of 20-ft wide tract of land, known as the alley of East 8th Street, adjacent to Lots 16 and 17, Sarah and Lydia M. Robertson’s Subdivision, out of Outlot 1, Division B, recorded in Volume 2, Page 232, Plat Records Travis County, Texas. Attached is the Summary of Review Comments Report and Application Packet pertaining to the right-of-way alley vacation application for approximately 572 square foot tract of land, portion being the remaining of 20-ft wide tract of land, known as the alley of East 8th Street, adjacent to Lots 16 and 17, Sarah and Lydia M. Robertson’s Subdivision, out of Outlot 1, Division B, recorded in Volume 2, Page 232, Plat Records Travis County, Texas. This 572 square foot portion will be added to the adjoining property and the property will be developed as multi-family affordable senior housing. All affected city departments and private utility franchise holders have reviewed the request and recommend approval, subject to the following conditions: 1. Austin Water Utility: • A water line easement will be retained over the entire vacation tract. • The survey must be updated to show existing wastewater manhole. • AWU needs a signed agreement that transfer the City of Austin line to a private institution. • A clean out will need to be built and accepted by COA standards. The applicant requested that the item be placed on the November 12, Urban Transportation Commission Agenda. It was heard by the Commissioners and was passed with full support. Due to an error in Public Notice for the November 12, 2019 UTC meeting new public notice was given in March 2020. This item in now being requested to be placed on the May 15, 2020 Urban Transportation Commission Agenda. Objections and support letters are additional backup. Staff contact: Applicant: Adjoining Land Owner: 809 E. 9th Street The applicant and/or property owner’s representative will be present at the meeting to answer any questions regarding the development project and vacation request. Mashell Smith, Land Management Supervisor Office of Real Estate Services, 512-974-7079, mashell.smith@austintexas.gov Nhat Ho, nhat@civilitude.com Civilitude Engineers & Planners (512) 761-6161  SUMMARY OF REVIEW COMMENTS REPORT F#10076-1901 RIGHT-OF-WAY ALLEY VACATION [572 SQUARE FOOT PORTION OF ALLEY BETWEEN E. 8TH AND E. 9TH] CONDITIONAL APPROVAL COMMENTS AUSTIN WATER UTILITY (AWU) ASSESSMENT: “Case No.: 10076-1901 Austin Water (AW) has no objection to the Right-Of-Way vacation of the Alley (0.013 acre/ 572 sq. ft.) portion being the remaining of 20-ft wide tract of land, known as the alley of East 8th Street, adjacent to Lots 16 and 17, Sarah and Lydia M. Robertson’s Subdivision, out of Outlot 1, Division B, recorded in Volume 2, Page 232, Plat Records Travis County, Texas. Currently there is an active 6-inch polyvinylchloride wastewater line (built in 2016), within the area requested to be vacated. The following items are needed to complete this request: 1. Survey needs to be update showing existing wastewater manhole 2. AW needs a signed agreement that transfer the City of Austin (COA) property to a private institution. 3. A new Wastewater Line Easement must be dedicated to the city covering the active wastewater line. The size of the new easement is the same as the area requested to be vacated. 4. A clean out needs to be built and accepted by COA standards. Once items are received and the as-built plans has been received and approved by AW Infrastructure Records the new easement can be requested for released. Thank you, Angela Baez Project Coordinator City of Austin | Austin Water, Infrastructure Management APPROVED COMMENTS • AUSTIN ENERGY • ATD • AT & T • PARD / PLANNING & DESIGN • PLANNING & ZONING Long Range Planning • PLANNING & ZONING Urban Design • AUSTIN RESOURCE RECOVERY • PLANNING & ZONING Zoning Review • DSD (DRAINAGE ENGINEERING) • PUBLIC WORKS OCE • DSD (Transportation Planning) • PUBLIC WORKS Sidewalks & Special Projects • EMS • FIRE • GOOGLE • GRANDE COMMUNICATIONS • PUBLIC WORKS Urban Trails Program • TEXAS GAS • WATERSHED PROTECTION DEPARTMENT  MEMORANDUM Case No: Date: 10076-1901 Jan 14, 2019 PARD DSD (LUR-Drainage) DSD (LUR-Transportation) FIRE ( ) Robynne Heymans ( ) Laura Arthur ( ) Sangeeta Jain ( ) Sonny Pelayo AT&T Austin Energy Austin Resource Recovery Austin Transportation Director ( ) Joe White (cc: Eric Bollich) Austin Water Austin Water Code Compliance CTM – GAATN Google Google Google SUBJECT: ALLEY VACATION ( ) Lucy Cabading ( ) Eben Kellogg ( ) Mike Turner ( ) Michael Zavala ( ) Rob Spillar ( ) Lee Austin ( ) Dhamrat Ravi ( ) Leslie Altamirano ( ) Mike Schofield ( ) Nathan Wilkes ( ) Angela Baez ( ) Jenna Neal ( ) Bruna Quinonez ( ) Carlos DeMatos ( ) Anthony Platt ( ) Andy Creel ( ) Frederic Ritter An application request has been received for the right of way vacation of 572 SF portion being the remaining portion of a 20-ft wide tract of land, known as the alley of E. 8th St., adjacent to Lots 16 and 17, Sara and Lydia M. Robertson’s Subdivision, out of Outlot 1, Division B, recorded in Volume 2, page 232, Plat Records Travis County, Texas. SEE ATTACHED INFORMATION: Please review this request and return your comments to Kim Vasquez (512) 974-9241. ( ) Timothy White ( ) Aaron Diaz ( ) Humberto Rey ( ) Wendy Rhoades ( ) Janae Spence ( ) Annabell Ulary ( ) Mark Walters ( ) Eric Dusza ( ) David Boswell ( ) Daniel Pina ( ) Milissa Warren Charter/Spectrum Texas Gas Services P&Z (Urban Design) P&Z (Zoning Review) PWD (Urban Trails Connectivity) WPD (Engineering) P&Z (Comp. Planning) PWD (Sidewalk & Special Projects) PWD (Office of Engineering Grande Communication EMS Street & Bridge) Email landmanagement@austintexas.gov Mail City of Austin Office of Real Estate Services, 13th Floor P.O. Box 1088 Austin, TX 78767 ***Due Date: February 4, 2019 Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan - - - (CITY OF AUSTIN REVIEWERS ONLY): Please also review the Vacation request based on the Priority Programs and policy directives set forth in the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan (page 186). APPROVAL: _____ YES Comments: ____________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Reviewed by: __________________________ Telephone: ______________ _____ Yes, Subj. to Reqm't ____ No Date: _________________________________