CFB ISD staff map vacant parcels, closed campuses and maintenance costs; some sites constrained by flood zones
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Summary
Trustees reviewed a newly compiled district property guidebook that inventories vacant parcels, closed campuses and estimated maintenance costs. Staff noted acreage thresholds, FEMA flood-zone constraints on some large tracts, ongoing security/utility costs at closed campuses, and that surplus and real-estate steps will be discussed in closed session.
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD administration presented a district property guidebook Feb. 19 that inventories vacant parcels, closed campuses and interim uses and lists estimated maintenance costs.
Mister Moore walked trustees through 11 vacant parcels and closed campuses. He explained the site-planning guidelines the district is using (Association for Learning Environments recommendations) — for example, roughly 10 acres plus 1 acre per 100 students for an elementary site and larger acreages for middle and high schools — and said only three of the 11 vacant parcels meet the site-planning acreage thresholds. He noted several larger parcels (for example a 36.7-acre parcel at 2106 Luna Road and parcels near 7600 Valley View Lane at roughly 17–21.5 acres) sit in FEMA flood-zone areas or wetlands, which complicates development and would likely require flood insurance or mitigation for federally financed projects.
Moore identified smaller sliver parcels the district uses for parking or that the district does not maintain (for example a 0.35-acre parcel at 1950 Hutton Drive). He listed closed or surplus-designated campuses: the former Huey site (2115 Frankfort), Sheffield (Kelly Boulevard), Long Middle (2525 Frankford), and the former Forno and McCoy elementary campuses; some closed campuses are being used as temporary construction or inventory sites (Central and Long), while others remain vacant and have required security and utility costs. He noted costs to maintain certain closed properties (examples cited included roughly $4,300 and $7,500 annual maintenance estimates for specified sites and that there are close to $45,000 worth of cameras and associated security systems across several closed campuses).
Trustees asked about historical acquisition and the rationale for holding parcels, and staff confirmed that many properties have been district-owned for years. Administration said specific real-estate recommendations and negotiations would be discussed in closed session and that additional information would be provided to trustees before any disposition decisions.
No disposals or sales were approved at the meeting; staff said the board requested a shared baseline understanding of all district-owned properties so trustees can consider long-term strategic options.