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Planning commission recommends abandonment of 1.46-acre Industrial Spur 2 easement to council
Summary
Commissioners voted to recommend that city council consider abandonment of an approximately 1.46-acre city right-of-way on Industrial Spur 2 to allow consolidation with adjacent parcels owned by applicant Paco Manragon; staff said the easement no longer serves the city after prior realignments and that council will consider the final ordinance.
The Eagle Pass Planning and Zoning Commission voted on Oct. 24 to recommend that the City Council consider abandoning an approximately 1.46-acre city easement on Industrial Spur 2, near Bridge 2 and the international railroad crossing. Staff said the right-of-way is city-owned but lies amid property purchased by the applicant, who seeks to consolidate the parcels for development.
The item’s presenter outlined historical changes to the area tied to Bridge 2 and Bridal 2 development and suggested the easement no longer serves a public purpose after prior realignments. The applicant, identified in the record as Paco Manragon (transcript contains multiple spellings), provided additional history about past transfers of ownership and the conversion of Industrial Boulevard and the related cul‑de‑sac on Industrial Spur 2.
A staff representative and the city attorney/secretary noted the planning commission’s action would be a recommendation; the matter must then be presented to City Council by ordinance for final action. The commission voted to proceed with abandonment as suggested in the record and the chair called the motion carried by voice vote. The commission did not record a roll-call tally in the transcript.
Next steps: staff will forward the commission’s recommendation and the legal description to City Council for consideration of an abandonment ordinance; council action will be required for the easement to be legally vacated.
