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Home My WebLink About894-OBDATE: May 20, 2019 TO: Planning Commission FROM: Chris Boone, Director of Planning and Community Development SUBJECT: Consider a request for abandonment an approximate 970 foot portion of North 7t' Street located between Dollinger Road and the Union Pacific Railway, north of Interstate Highway 10 East. I .'JGJAi C Robert Kober, of Knife River Corp. -South, has requested the abandonment of an approximate 970 foot portion of the right-of-way of North 7t' Street located between Dollinger Road and the Union Pacific Railway, north of Interstate Highway 10 East. Mr. Kober states that the right-of-way being considered for abandonment has a history of flooding, deferred maintenance, and accidents. Upon approval of this abandonment, Knife Rive Corp. -South intends to modify the right-of-way by grading the site to ensure proper drainage. Mr. Kober says the area will also be secured with fencing and gates. Abandonment of this portion of 7ffiStreet will eliminate public access to a north -south connector from Dollinger Road to Interstate Highway 10 East. Notices were sent to the following adjacent property owners and interested parties: QUALITY CONCRETE & MATERIALS KNIFE RIVER CORP -SOUTH MARTIN MARIETTA L D CONSTRUCTION UNION PACIFIC BRICKYARD NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION OLD TOWN NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION The Planning staff recommends approval of the request. LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being 970 feet of Seventh Street, from the north right-of-way line of the Union Pacific Railroad to the south right-of-way line of Dollinger Road. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Robert Komer LOCATION: EXISTING ZONING: PROPERTY SIZE: EXISTING LAND USES: SURROUNDING LAND USES: NORTH: Industrial EAST: Residential SOUTH: Industrial/Commercial NEST: Industrial COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Knife River Corp. -South Seventh Street, 970 feet from the north right-of-way line of the Union Pacific Railroad to the south right-of-way line of Dollinger Road. LI (Light Industrial) 970 feet, more or less Public right-of-way "X" - Areas determined to be outside 500 -year floodplain SURROUNDING ZONING: HI (Heavy Industrial) R -S (Residential Single -Family Dwelling) LI (Light Industrial) / GC_MD (General Commercial Multi -Family Dwelling) LI (Light Industrial) Conservation and Revitalization Seventh Street — Major Collector, with a 65' right-of-way and a 35' pavement width Curb and Gutter 8" water line r SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 12" sanitary sewer line ADJOINING PROPERTY OWNERS NOTIFIED QUALITY CONCRETE & MATERIALS QUALITY CONCRETE & MATERIALS KNIFE RIVER CORP -SOUTH APPLICATION FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY OR UTILITY EASEMENT ABANDONMENT CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS THIS IS AN APPLICATION TO ABANDON A: (EEED UTILITY EASEMENT (UE) OR ABANDON A RIGHT-OF-WAY BUT RETAIN A UTILITY EASEMENT. NAME OF APPLICANT: ?iO�)ec* Ylobec PHONE: qT9-3(DI"o qa 4 FAX: A{ (0 I"0AQ� AUTHORITY OF APPLICANT:t'eSr NAME OF OWNER: ALL OWNERS ABUTTING THE ROW OR UE MUST SIGN WRITTEN REQUEST. (PLEASE ATTACH PROPERTY OWNER'S LIST TO THE APPLICATION) DESCRIPTION OF ROW OR UE TO BE ABANDONED: Q��-� g� (3)(Yl -t' 't Iq C9C-�► 1 i` � � ' Vt " J a� l v ne o 4ht. Ut Oa ?0,C+ l'C. &t t au -b -44� S a �►, Ci ahk-o�-mmm l i ae- a� wl'awar PRESENT USE OF ROW OR UE (LIST UTILITIES IF ATTACH A LETTER STATING THE REASONS FOR THE ABANDONMENT. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: A See a4acheA LOT NO. BLOCK NO ADDITION OR TRACT PLAT SURVEY ATTACH A MAP OR PLAT DELINEATING THE PUBLIC ROW OR UE TO BE ABANDONED AND THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF ADJACENT PROPERTY (DIMENSIONED AND TO ENGINEERING SCALE). ATTACH THE $300.00 APPLICATION FEE, THE ACTUAL COST OF NECESSARY APPRAISALS AND TITLE COMMITMENTS. IF PROPERTY IS ABANDONED, APPRAISED VALUE OF THE FEE INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY SHALL BE CHARGED. TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS TRUE AND CORRECT. SIGNATURE OF .! APPLICANT: DATE: ill PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT AND SUBMIT TO: CITY OF BEAUMONT PLANNING DIVISION FILE NUMBER: "" C6 801 MAIN STREET, SUITE 201 BEAUMONT, TX 77701 DATE RECEIVED: Phone - (409) 880-3764 Fax - (409) 880-3133 APPLICATION FOR PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY, ALLEY OR UTILITY EASEMENT ABANDONMENT Application Ownership List We, the undersigned, being the sole owners of all the property abutting the proposed abandonment Of iVMih-hftA k Sdu1 f ickm-A vac► \;t\@ d hereby respectfully petition I�a alua�r that the right-of-way, alley, or utility easement be closed and abandoned. OWNER and ADDRESS Lot Block Addition �e. ovckiio(N- 1" (tract) (tax plat) (survey) Cocyz, a e. MAec;oA U A DIRAa- 4�►a5 '�wc�n �c� .�3eatitvwnt X W405 Y1�n� fir. eve(' Cdt�c-a�-i on - S®�t1n 4 SQ5 �omeda 1 �. aen►��tn�oR�-`tic 14705 0�3 A � 12� h1��a�o A�.. C 1 l q o� 134 WS `rte da. .'$eo�utwo n ik 147o5 NOT*WPIea,,e riVore your name and then use signature. Dia W&am B,39i3A\,- 1\-Adow iaw In Separate sheets may be used. L11gyy'� 4KN I FERIVER AN MDU RESOURCES COMPANY 2901 Marlin Hwy 6 Ph: (254) 761-2600 6310 Highway 21 West Ph: (979) 361-2900 Waco, Texas 76705 Fax: (254) 761-2695 Bryan, Texas 77807 Fax: (979) 361-2920 Mailing Address: Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1800 P,0. Box 674 Waco, Texas 76703 Bryan, Texas 77806 April 15, 2019 City of Beaumont Beaumont, Texas Subj: Application for Right of Way Abandonment 7th Street Knife River Corporation — South would like to thank of the City of Beaumont in advance for your consideration in this matter. As you are all aware, the area of 7th street that is being considered for abandonment has a long history of flooding, deferred maintenance, and vehicle or pedestrian accidents. If this abandonment is approved by the City of Beaumont, Knife River Corporation — South, at its sole expense will modify the abandoned road right-of-way by grading the site to ensure proper drainage. The site will be graded so that any processed water will be directed to be recycled into environmental controls to ensure water quality. Additionally, Knife River Corporation — South will secure the area with fencing and gates. This abandonment will reduce the maintenance burden to the City of Beaumont, improve water runoff, and reduce fresh water demand for environmental and operational process of Knife River Corporation — South. Sincerely, 112 '1 1�a...____. Robert Kober President Knife River Corporation - South w Cc file 1� —0+ 0 Mel Ora OIUW! I r.i8 I'A -lj� a. —0+ 0 Mel Ora OIUW! jai a. M4� 7774;X" Mel I'A 91 -BL nSE all A '31 Request to abandon an approximate 970 foot portion of North 7th Street located Dollinger Road and the Union Pacific Railway, north of Interstate Highway 10 0 100 200 300 400 1 1 1 1 1 1 Feet Robert Kober tion: South of Dollinger Road and north of the Union Pacific Railroad right -of