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Home My WebLink About2148-P DATE: October 15, 2012 TO: Planning Commission and City Council FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Consider a request for a specific use permit to allow the construction, maintaining, operating, repairing, replacing, altering and inspecting an oil pipeline and related appurtenances in a RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District FILE: 2148-P STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval subject to the following conditions: 1. All traffic control shall comply with the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Part 6 (2009 edition). 2. Existing access points being utilized by Keystone shall be shown on a map displaying the scope of the project within the city limits. 3. Any oversized loads moving materials to the project site shall comply with the City of Beaumont Oversized Loads regulations. 4. Clear space between bottom of existing ditch and storm sewer pipe to the top of the TransCanada Keystone pipeline shall not be less than 5 feet. 5. A pipeline license agreement must be submitted and approved prior to any work being performed. A map shall be submitted to Water Utilities showing where the pipeline will be crossing any City of Beaumont water and sanitary sewer mains, both within and outside the City. In addition to the overall map, plan and profile drawings must be submitted for each crossing. The pipeline must be installed a minimum of 5 feet below the bottom of the lowest pipe crossing. TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, LP has applied for a specific use permit to allow the construction, maintaining, operating, repairing, replacing, altering and inspecting an oil pipeline and related appurtenances in a RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District. The property is located in an area extending for the east side of Fannett Road to the east side of the Cattail Marsh. James Freeman, representing TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, LP, states that the project will include the laying a 36 inch crude oil pipeline that will bring oil from Cushing, Oklahoma to Nederland. A portion of the pipeline route falls within Beaumont=s city limits. Keystone has obtained the right to construct the pipeline on all tracts of land within Beaumont=s city limits. The pipeline will be constructed to meet or exceed all applicable Federal, State and Local regulatory requirements including those in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Part 195, STAFF REPORT continued A Transportation of Hazardous Liquids by Pipeline @. The method of installation within Beaumont=s city limits will include open trench construction, boring and horizontal directional drills. The minimum depth of cover within the city limits will be 42 inches. Depth of cover will increase at road crossings and other city facilities. Pipe wall thickness within the city limits will vary from 0.515 inches to 0.748 inches depending on the method of installation. Exhibits are attached. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 6 . Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition . LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being C. Hillebrandt Survey, Abstract 28, Tract 10, Lot 10; S. Stivers Survey, Abstract 51, Tract 15, SP-9; and Part of Tract 26, S. Stivers Survey, Abstract 51, SP-9, Brooks Farm, Abstract 232219, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 2,907.877 acres, more or less. ANALYSIS CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT (SECTION 30-26.E, ZONING ORDINANCE) Application Application is in is not in Comments Compliance Compliance Attached CONDITIONS: 1. That the specific use will be compatible with and not injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property, nor significantly diminish or impair property values within the immediate vicinity; X 2. That the establishment of the specific use will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding vacant property; X 3. That adequate utilities, access roads, drainage and other necessary supporting facilities have been or will be provided; X 4. The design, location and arrangement of all driveways and parking spaces provides for the safe and convenient movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic without adversely affecting the general public or adjacent developments; X 5. That adequate nuisance prevention measures have been or will be taken to prevent or control offensive odor, fumes, dust, noise and vibration; X 6. That directional lighting will be provided so as not to disturb or adversely affect neighboring properties; X 7. That there are sufficient landscaping and screening to insure harmony and compatibility with adjacent property; and X 8. That the proposed use is in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan. X ANALYSIS continued This application is in conformance with all eight conditions necessary for approval. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, LP PROPERTY OWNER: City of Beaumont, Tytex Properties, Gene Herrara, Alan Cramer Investments, Inc. LOCATION: Extending from the east side of Fannett Road to the east side of the Cattail Marsh EXISTING ZONING: RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling District PROPERTY SIZE: 2,907.877 acres, more or less EXISTING LAND USES: Sewer treatment facility, park, vacant FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be outside 500-year floodplain; Shaded A X @ - Areas determined to be in 500-year floodplain; A A @ - Areas determined to be in 100-year floodplain SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Cattail Marsh, park, vacant RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District EAST: Vacant Outside city limits SOUTH: Vacant Outside city limits WEST: Ford Park LI (Light Industrial) District COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Open Space, Light Industrial STREETS: N/A DRAINAGE: N/A WATER: N/A SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: N/A PROPERTY OWNERS CITY OF BEAUMONT TYTEX PROPERTIES HERRERA GENE ALAN CRAMER INVESTMENTS INC