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Approve an ordinance vacating approximately 0.3158 acre (13,760 square feet) of developed right-of-way to Johnson Special Land, LTD. and the State of Texas, being that certain right-of-way known as Middle Fiskville Road, traversing north from East 56th Street to East Koenig Lane.
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Lead Department
Transportation and Public Works Department
Fiscal Note
This item has no fiscal impact.
For More Information:
Richard Mendoza, Director, 512-974-2488; Upal Barua, Assistant Director, 512-974-7110; Curtis Beaty, Managing Engineer, 512-974-6471; Stella Deshotel, Business Process Consultant, 512-974-8054
Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action:
March 5, 2024 - Urban Transportation Commission - Approved 7-0 vote in favor for a motion to recommend that City Council approve the right-of-way vacation, with the contingency that the vacated right-of-way remain available to pedestrians, and bicyclists, until the Shared Use Paths on the adjoining side of Airport Blvd are completed.
March 12, 2024 - Planning Commission - Approved on the consent agenda on a vote of 11-0
Additional Backup Information:
The abutting property owner, Johnson Special Land, LTD., requests the City vacate an area of approximately 0.3158 acre (13,760 square feet) of street right-of-way of a varied width, known as Middle Fiskville Road, traversing north from East 56th Street to East Koenig Lane. Out of the approximately 13,760-square-foot tract of right-of-way proposed to be vacated, the City will vacate and separately convey an 11,022-square-foot tract to the abutting property owner, Johnson Special Land, LTD. The remaining 2,738-square-foot tract will be vacated and separately conveyed to the State of Texas, as an abutting property owner.
The Transportation and Public Works Department approved the vacation provided that the City of Austin retains a Sidewalk and Trail Easement across a portion of the area to be vacated, for certain sidewalk improvements recently constr...
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