SUBJECT
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Public hearing and introductory ordinance of the city council of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the closing, vacating, and abandoning of a 4,460 square foot section of cul-de-sac out of Arthur Miller Court right-of-way, as depicted in the attached survey; providing for the reversion of said property to the original owners, D & J Alexander Investments; reserving a perpetual utility easement to the City of Laredo; and providing for an effective date.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
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BACKGROUND
The cul-de-sac was dedicated by plat in document #1487060 and it was required for the turnaround of emergency vehicles. The cul-de-sac will become obsolete upon the approval of D&J Alexander Commercial Phase 15 Garden Homes Plat. The new plat configures the extension of Arthur Miller Court and the cul-de-sac will not utilized.
VIVA LAREDO PLAN ALIGNMENT
Alignment Rating: Strong
Supporting goal(s)/policy(ies):
Efficient Land Use and Orderly Growth
? Efficient use of land and infrastructure
? Coordination between subdivision development and public improvements
? Flexibility in roadway design to support evolving development patterns
Mobility and Transportation Connectivity
? The cul-de-sac was originally intended for emergency vehicle turnaround access
? The roadway extension proposed in the new plat will replace that function
? Traffic flow will not be adversely affected
Infrastructure and Utility Coordination
? Protects continued access to public utilities
? Ensures maintenance and operation of infrastructure
? Prevents disruption of utility services despite the abandonment of public right-of-way.
Support for Continued Development
? Allowing adaptive subdivision design
? Supporting private investment and development
? Encouraging coordinated expansion in developing areas of the city
Summary of alignment: Overall, the ordinance appears consistent with the Viva Laredo Comprehensive Plan because it supports orderly urban development, impr...
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