City of Albuquerque
File #: EC-20-67   
Type: Executive Communication Status: Approved
File created: 4/20/2020 In control: City Council
Final action: 5/4/2020
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Westside Boulevard, Navajo Drive, Gordon Avenue and Mason Drive Right of Way Vacation - Howard Balmer, agent for Westway Homes, requests Vacation of Public Right-of-Way for all or a portion of Westside Boulevard, Navajo Drive, Gordon Avenue and Mason Drive, part of a larger site containing approximately 7.1 acres
Attachments: 1. EC-67

 

 

INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM                                          February 19, 2020

 

TO:                                          Pat Davis, President, City Council

 

FROM:                     Tim Keller, Mayor

 

Subject:                     

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Westside Boulevard, Navajo Drive, Gordon Avenue and Mason Drive Right of Way Vacation - Howard Balmer, agent for Westway Homes, requests Vacation of Public Right-of-Way for all or a portion of Westside Boulevard, Navajo Drive, Gordon Avenue and Mason Drive, part of a larger site containing approximately 7.1 acres

 

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Project# PR-2019-001499, SD-2020-00003, SD-2020-00008, SD-2020-00009, SD-2020-00010, VACATION OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY

 

HOWARD BALMER. agent(s) for WESTWAY HOMES requests the aforementioned actions for all or a portion of Westside Boulevard, Navajo Drive, Gordon Avenue and Mason Drive, part of a larger site containing approximately 7.1 acre(s).  (D-19)

 

Request:  This is a request for vacation of public right of way for:

Westside Boulevard from Calle Vizcaya to McMahon Boulevard, as shown on sheet 1 of 1, Sketch for Bulk Land Plat

Navajo Drive from Westside Boulevard to McMahon Boulevard, as shown on sheet 1 of 1, Sketch for Bulk Land Plat

Gordon Avenue from Navajo Drive to McMahon Boulevard, as shown on sheet 1 of 1, Sketch for Bulk Land Plat

Mason Drive as shown in the vacation exhibit

 

Per Section 14-16-6-6(K)(2) of the IDO, the Development Review Board (DRB) shall make a recommendation and forward the application to City Council for inclusion on the consent agenda for approval without first going to any Council committee if the vacation involves: 1) More than 500 square feet or the entire width of a platted alley; 2) More than 5000 square feet or the entire street width of a street, including any or all of the public right-of-way. This vacation is the entire width of the street; therefore, it is a DRB recommendation to City Council.

 

At the February 5th, 2020 public meeting, the DRB had a consensus to recommend approval of the request to the City Council of the proposed vacation as shown on Exhibit “A” (attached) in the Planning file under Project# PR- 2018-001499, based on the recommended Findings per Section 14-16-6-6(K) of the IDO.

 

 

 

Title/ Subject of Legislation: WESTSIDE BLVD VacationProject# 2018-001499

SD-2020-00003, SD-2020-00008, SD-2020-00009, SD-2020-00010, VACATION OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY, DRB RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL.

 

 

 

Approved:                      Approved as to Legal Form:

 

 

 

_____________________________                                                               ________________________________

Sarita Nair                                          Date                                                                           Esteban Aguilar, Jr.                    Date

Chief Administrative Officer                                                                                    City Attorney

 

 

 

 

Recommended:                                                                                                          

 

 

 

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Brennon Williams                              Date                                                                                                                   

Planning Director