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City Council Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:

02/28/2023

BACKGROUND

In May 2021, the City Council approved a rezoning associated with the Heritage Oaks project. Heritage Oaks is to be a single family residential development on approximately 66 acres of land, located on the west side of Schertz Parkway, on the north and south sides of Wiederstein Road. The Owner, has spent decades acquiring lots in this area, that was platted as part of the larger Live Oak Hills Subdivision prior to the area being annexed into the City. Live Oak Hills is a paper subdivision, meaning the lots are created and roads are platted, but the infrastructure needed to serve the lots was never constructed.

In order to redevelop the property, the developer is proposing to abandon the existing right-of-way and replat the property. The developer is planning to realign Wiederstein Road and adjust the lotting pattern, abandoning some rights-of-way and dedicating new streets. The City owns a number of lots in the vicinity of Heritage Oaks that are part of the Live Oaks Hills Subdivision. The developer is proposing to utilize one of the lots the City owns, Lot 1, block 41 for a drainage channel/easement and right-of-way. In order this to occur, the City would have to authorize the lot to be included in the replat.

The City is not using the property for anything at this time and has no real need for the property. The City appears to have acquired the property in 1986, but staff is not clear why. There is a cost maintain the property, mow and clean up trash and if not incorporated as a drainage easement and right-of-way. The City will likely be pressured by the future residents of Heritage Oaks to maintain it at a much higher level. Providing for the orderly development of the City and adequate infrastructure, including roads and drainage is a role of the City, so including it in the replat furthers this public purpose.

GOAL

Provide for the orderly redevelopment of property within the City of Schertz.

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

Provides for the redevelopment of property in the City of Schertz that is currently underutilized. Reduce costs for the City associated with the maintenance of City owned parcels in the vicinity. Allow for the redevelopment of property that negatively impacts the community as it serves a site for illegal dumping.

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION

Approval of Resolution 23-R-03 authorizing the City Manager to sign off on the replat applications and any necessary right-of-way abandonment applications associated with the Heritage Oaks Subdivision.

FISCAL IMPACT

There is little or no fiscal impact to the City.

RECOMMENDATION

Approval of Resolution 23-R-03.

Attachments
Lot 1 Block 41 City owned
Resolution 23-R-03