The City Council considered abandoning public rights-of-way around City Hall in downtown San Angelo, including portions of West 1st Street, North Irving Street, City Hall Plaza, and nearby alleyways and parking areas. No public comments were received in favor of or opposed to the abandonment. City staff recommended approving the abandonment subject to reserving easements for utility access. The abandonment would unify the area around City Hall and create a campus feel while remedying a dangerous intersection, in a way that is compatible with the city's comprehensive plan and existing land uses.

1. City Council September 20, 2011

2. Right-Of-Way Abandonment Abandonment Request: City of San Angelo First Public Hearing and consideration of introduction of an Ordinance authorizing abandonment of public right-of-way around City Hall in downtown San Angelo; Portions of the right-of-way of: West 1st Street, North Irving Street, City Hall Plaza, and nearby Alleyways and parking areas. 24 Notifications Sent. 0 received in favor or opposition.

3. Zoning Map

4. Aerial Map

6. Photographs of Subject Property Looking East on 1st Street from West City Hall Plaza

7. Looking South on West City Hall Plaza

8. Looking South on North Irving from 2nd Street

9. Looking West on West 1st Street

10. Looking North on East City Hall Plaza

11. Looking West at Alley from North Irving Street

12. Looking West on West 2nd Street from North Irving Street

13. Options In considering this application, the Council may: approve the proposed abandonment as presented; modify the abandonment conditions to those believed to be more appropriate; or deny the proposed abandonment.

14. Staff Recommendation City staff recommends approving the proposed abandonment subject to conditions outlined in the presentation.

15. History & Background General Information Central Business District; City Hall, Permits and Inspections Office, Old Library, and Parking Areas; RM-1 Zoning to the North and West; CBD to the South; and CH/CH & RM-1 to the East.

16. History & Background Special Information City Hall Renovation Process; Staff research revealed portions of facilities in the right-of-way; Traffic Alteration; and Utility easements.

17. Conditions Reservation of an easement for installation, maintenance, repair and replacement of utilities, which, said easement shall: extend over the entire length and width of areas C, E, and F, which are otherwise abandoned rights-of-way; and remain open and unobstructed.

18. Analysis – Basis for Recommendation Compatible with existing uses; Reflects the development goals of the 2009 Comprehensive Plan; Unification of the area, campus feel; Remedy a dangerous intersection; and Better organization of City Property.

19. City Council September 20, 2011