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City Council Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:

12/08/2020

BACKGROUND

In 2018, the City acquired 37 lots in the Live Oak Hills Addition from LCRA for $3,700 to provide land for construction of the hike and bike trail related to the Pedestrian and Bike Lanes Project. These lots are almost entirely encumbered by the electrical transmission easements held by CPS, LCRA, and GVEC. Council authorized the construction contract for the hike and bike trail at the December 1, 2020 meeting.
The Live Oak Hills Subdivision is a legally platted subdivision that was filed in 1963, prior to the property being annexed by the City of Schertz in 1984. When the subdivision was platted, while in Guadalupe County, the public infrastructure improvements (streets, water and sewer) were not installed to serve the lots. This is commonly referred to as a "paper subdivision." Freeway Manor is also a "paper subdivision."
The owner of the property, LMC Properties, approached the City about accursing it from them. Given that it is adjacen to the lots the City already owns, the property owner is willing to sell the lot for $100 plus closing costs and the challenges in private owners developing lots in Live Oak Hills, staff is recommending the City acquire it. This additional land, that is not encumbered by easements could be used for amenities associated with the hike and bike trail.

GOAL

Acquire additional property adjacent to the land acquired by the City from LCRA in 2018 that was acquired to provide for the hike and bike trail construction from Schertz Parkway to Wiederstein Road.

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

Provides more area of City owned land adjacent to the future hike and bike trail, the contract for the construction of which was awarded on December 1, 2020. This land will provide space to potentially add amenities. Additionally, it removes a parcel of land in the Live Oak Hills Subdivision from private ownership where development is hampered by a lack of infrastructure.

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION

Approval of Resolution 20-R-143 authorizing the City Manager to acquire Lot 1, Block 50 of the Live Oaks Hills Addition.

FISCAL IMPACT

The purchase price for the property is $100.00.The City paid $100.00 per parcel as part of the purchase of lots from LCRA in 2018. Additionally, the City agrees to pay closing costs.

RECOMMENDATION

Approval of Resolution 20-R-143.

Attachments
Res 20 R 143
Exhibit