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Planning commission approves abandonment of 0.17-acre right-of-way near South Main Street
Summary
The Planning Commission voted to approve a request to abandon about 0.17 acres of unused right-of-way east of South Main Street and west of Tom Austin Highway to allow grading tied to a proposed auto dealership site plan; staff required updated language preserving a water-line easement.
The Planning Commission on Jan. 2 approved a request to abandon about 0.17 acres of unused right-of-way east of South Main Street and west of Tom Austin Highway to accommodate grading for a proposed dealership site plan.
Staff recommended approval with a modification to preserve a water-line easement. "Staff has approved this request with the addition of updating the language to include the easement of the water lines," said Candace (staff member), the staff presenter.
Josh Klobber, an engineer with Klobber Engineering, said the abandonment relates to a site plan for a dealership the Guptons are developing. "This is primarily in use for the the Guptons purchased the property that's around the cul de sac and we're doing a site plan for their new dealership," Klobber said. He told commissioners the abandonment affects an unused roadway segment; eliminating that portion will allow grading that could reduce retaining walls. He said a water-line connector will run through the area but "that's not affected by the grading."
Commissioners heard that one adjacent parcel owner, John Werner, was asked to sign off on a larger abandonment but did not; the application therefore covers only the rear portion of the right-of-way. Commissioners approved the request, with Commissioner Schott recorded as "pass" and the other members voting yes.
The commission vote enables the developer to proceed with grading work tied to the site plan; final engineering and permitting steps remain subject to city review.
