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M E M O R A N D U M May 23, 2022 Christopher Parks, Urban Transportation Commission Mashell Smith, Property Agent Senior Land Management, Development Services Department F#2021-071146 Street Right-of-Way Vacation 0.7732 of an acre of Sky Mountain Dr. TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Attached is the Application Packet and Master Comment Report pertaining to the right-of-way vacation application for an approximately 0.7732 of an acre portion of land commonly known as Sky Mountain Dr. The right of way area seeking vacation is undeveloped. The proposed vacation tract will be added to the abutting parcels. The abutting properties are owned by LMC Sky Mountain Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. Per the transmittal letter dated May 11, 2021, received by the City of Austin, applicant states: the reclaimed area will be used for private multifamily development and its associated improvements.” The proposed vacation tract is currently associated with active site plan SP-2021-0079C. All affected departments and private utility franchise stakeholders have reviewed the application and recommend approval, subject to the reviewers’ conditions shown on the attached Master Comment Report. Austin Water and Grande have “Approved with Conditions”. Per City Code §14-11-71 – Notice to Interested Property Owners Public notice will be sent to owners within 300’ of the area to be vacated. The director of the Public Works Department may approve the application after the 10th day that the notice is issued; and an affected property owner may submit comments regarding the proposed vacation. Public Notice was sent to appropriate parties on April 21, 2022. One letter of objection was received by staff and is attached to this memorandum. The applicant has requested that this item be submitted for placement on the June 7, 2022, Urban Transportation Commission Agenda. Staff contact: Mashell Smith, Land Management, Property Agent Senior Development Services Department, 512-974-7079, mashell.smith@austintexas.gov Reese Hurley//LJA Engineering 512-439-4700//rhurley@lja.com Applicant: Abutting Landowners: LMC Sky Mountain Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company The applicant and/or property owner’s representative will be present at the meeting to answer any questions regarding future development and the vacation request. Attachments: Master Comment Report Summary Presentation Letter of objection