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Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3248 abandoning a portion of Bee Street and Pepperwood Street right-of-way for use in conjunction with Mustang Station and take appropriate action.
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BACKGROUND:
The Mustang Station development is located east of the DART rail station and bounded by Pike Street, Bee Street, Pepperwood Street, Charlie Bird Parkway, and Bill Moses Parkway. A portion of the Mustang Station building near the intersection of Pepperwood Street and Bee Street was designed to include a porte cochere (carriage porch) that extends from the main entrance of the building into the street right-of-way. The porte cochere serves to shelter the driveway to the main building entrance. The porte cochere area includes the drive overhang, a monument sign, landscaping, and ornate paving surfaces within a 179 square foot area. The porte cochere structure area is architecturally attached to the Mustang Station and will be used for drop off and delivery.
DISCUSSION:
A right of way use agreement was originally proposed for the placement of the porte cochere in the street right-of-way. However, due to the ultimate extent of improvements proposed for construction, the City Attorney recommends partial abandonment of the right-of-way in lieu of a right-of-way use agreement. The partial abandonment of the right-of-way facilitates the building structure but reserves for the City and other public franchise utilities a general utility easement.
RECOMMENDATION:
The City Attorney and City Administration recommend adopting Ordinance No.3248 abandoning a portion of Bee Street and Pepperwood Street right-of-way for use in conjunction with Mustang Station.
ACTIONS:
1) Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 3248 abandoning a portion of Bee Street and Pepperwood Street right-of-way for use in conjunction with Mustang Station.
2) Motion not to deny Ordinance No.3248 abandoning a portion of Bee Street and Pepperwood Street right-of-way for use in conjunction with Mustang Station.
3) Motion to modify to meet the needs of the Council.
4) Motion to table the issue for further study or take no action.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Aerial Location Map
2. Ordinance No. 3248