Title
Approving an ordinance on second reading with a caption reading: An ordinance vacating an approximately 2.3 acres of Meister Lane Right-of-Way, situated in the J. Van Winkle Survey, Abstract No. 787 and the P. Conrad Survey, Abstract No 200, in the CIty of Pflugerville, Travis County, Texas, being part of Meister Lane, a variable width right-of-way, and being more particularly described in Exhibit A; Declaring that such property is unnecessary for use by the public; authorizing the mayor or city manager to execute a vacation of the right-of-way releasing public interest and control of this right-of-way; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date.
Summary
The request is to abandon the approximately 2.3-acre tangent of Meister Lane that falls within the City of Pflugerville’s jurisdiction to be incorporated into the developable acreage for the Longhorn property but will provide for the extension of Kenney Fort Blvd. on the parcels that would likely not otherwise be developable in this area.
The developer for the proposed project approached the city regarding the requested right-of-way abandonment in an effort to both facilitate the extension of Kenney Fort Blvd., a proposed minor arterial on the City of Pflugerville’s adopted Transportation Master Plan, as well as to incorporate a few narrow out parcels into the development. The developer owns two narrow out parcels along the west side of existing Meister Lane which make up approximately 3.9 acres, but are only about 100-feet wide, which makes them generally undevelopable. The developer has proposed to establish the Kenny Fort Blvd. outside of the existing MoKan right-of-way, on their 3.9 acres. In exchange, the developer is requesting to abandon the existing Meister Lane segment to off-set the land they are using for the street extension. If the request is approved, a total of 4.3 acres of right-of-way will be rededicated for the extension of Kenny Fort Blvd. The developer is requesting to abandon 2.3 acres of Meister Lane, however, they are proposing to dedicate approximately 4.3 acres of right-of-way for the extension of Kenney Fort.
There are still significant coordination efforts taking place with TxDOT regarding the alignment of Kenney Fort north of the Meister Lane bend as it connects to SH 45 to ensure that it aligns with the extension north of SH 45 in Round Rock. Coordination efforts will also take place with Travis and Williamson Counties where appropriate. Furthermore, if the proposed abandonment is approved, the proposed Phase 1 extension of Kenney Fort Blvd. - Phase 1 being the portion south from the bend that connects to New Meister Lane, and Phase 2 being the portion north of the bend where it connects to SH 45 - will be required to be constructed with the first phase, and a Certificate of Occupancy will not be issued for the lots adjacent to the proposed abandonment until those improvements have been accepted by the city. Staff currently has construction plans under review for the first phase of the Kenney Fort Blvd. extension, should the abandonment be approved.
By allowing the abandonment, this enables the developer to move forward with their next phase of their project, while also moving forward with public improvements that are necessary to serve the entire site. The portion requested for abandonment and the construction of Kenney Fort Blvd. that will is proposed to replace Meister Lane are improvements only in the jurisdiction of the City of Pflugerville, thus would allow us to move forward, while also allowing time for the TxDOT to ensure the Phase 2 alignment where it connects to SH 45 meet their needs and is in accordance with their plans.
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of the requested abandonment, with the caveat that the abandonment would not be filed with the county until they have met the requirements to file the final plat that provides for the necessary improvements needed for the extension of Kenney Fort Blvd.
Funding Expected: Revenue __ Expenditure __ N/A _X_
Budgeted Item: Yes __ No __ N/A _X_
1295 Form Required? Yes __ No _X_
Legal Review Required: __ Required __ Date Completed: April 15, 2022
Supporting documents attached:
1. Staff Report
2. Proposed Ordinance
3. Abandonment/Dedication Exhibit
Recommended Actions
1. Motion to approve the ordinance on second reading abandoning the right-of-way.