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Council OKs sale/abandonment of 18,134 sq ft of right‑of‑way near Sportsman Road for $65,000
Summary
After a public hearing and a brief applicant comment about improving a damaged road, the Galveston City Council approved the abandonment and sale of roughly 18,134 square feet of city right‑of‑way adjacent to Sportsman Road (planning case 25PDash041) for $65,000, as recommended by staff and the city appraiser.
The Galveston City Council on Nov. 13 approved an ordinance to abandon and sell approximately 18,134 square feet of city right‑of‑way adjacent to 11254 and 11314 Sportsman Road (planning case 25PDash041).
Daniel Lunsford, planner for the Development Services Department, told the council the abandonment area is as shown in staff exhibits and that the sale amount — $65,000 — was determined by a local appraiser selected by the city. "If approved, the sale/abandonment would be for $65,000," Lunsford said.
An applicant representing the adjacent property owners spoke during the public hearing, saying the abandonment would allow them to repair and improve the road and return it to better condition. After closing the public hearing, Councilmember Marie Rob moved to approve the abandonment; Councilmember Sharon Lewis seconded the motion. The motion was recorded as "unanimously approved" with Councilmember Finkley absent.
Councilmembers did not record additional conditions in the public record; staff indicated the standard city processes for right‑of‑way abandonment and sale would follow, including document execution by the city manager after final approval by the city attorney.
The approved action will proceed to the city manager for implementation and any necessary deed and administrative steps to transfer the specified right‑of‑way to the applicants.
