Title
An ordinance providing for the abandonment of right-of-way of Ripplewood Drive and Autumn Wood Drive and 15-foot-wide utility easements located on a vacant tract of land to the west of Lawson Road and south of McKenzie Road; otherwise known as Woodland Park Addition.
Body
A representative of the Tynes family has requested abandonments of right-of-way of Ripplewood Drive and Autumn Wood Drive and 15-foot-wide utility easements located on a vacant tract of land to the west of Lawson Road and south of McKenzie Road; otherwise known as Woodland Park Addition. (See attached legal description and sketches.)
Research of the Dallas County land records indicates that the subject easements were dedicated by plat in 1973 for the planned construction of a subdivision. The subdivision was partially constructed and the subject right-of-way and easement contain no active franchise, City utilities or pavement. The property is currently zoned residential and the Tynes family is pursuing this abandonment to prepare the site for potential sale.
Lingle Engineering has obtained confirmation letters from the four franchise utility companies: ONCOR Electric Delivery, Atmos Energy, AT&T and Spectrum, indicating they have no facilities in the subject easement and no objection to the abandonment. Lingle Engineers has also had the necessary survey and legal description prepared for the easements to be abandoned.
The City Attorney’s office has reviewed state law and City procedures and confirms that this abandonment is in conformance with law and procedures.
Recommended/Desired Action
Staff recommends approval of the ordinance.
Attachment(s)
Abandonment Ordinance with Legal Descriptions and Sketches
Abandonment Request Letter
Location Map
Drafter
Jonathan Browning, E.I.T.
Head of Department
Matthew Holzapfel, P.E.