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DATE: November 17, 2014
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Chris Boone, Director of Planning and Community Development
SUBJECT: Consider a request to abandon an approximately 106.1' x 55' undeveloped portion
of 6th Street S.
FILE: 851-OB
STAFF REPORT
The Planning staff recommends approval with the following condition:
1. Retention of an 10 foot easement along the east right-of-way line.
Compton Chapel Church of God in Christ is requesting the abandonment of an
undeveloped portion of 6th Street S., south of Brenham Street. This portion of 6th
Street S. is adjacent to and maintained by the church. Compton Chapel is asking that as
little easement as possible be retained as they would like to use the property to install a
driveway. Power lines along the east right-of-way line will require a minimum easement
of 10 feet.
Exhibits are attached.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being a 106.1’ x 55’ portion of 6th Street beginning at the south right-of-way line of
Brenham Street and running in an southerly direction for a distance of 106.1’, City of
Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.132 acres, more or less.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Compton Chapel Church of God in Christ
PROPERTY OWNER: City of Beaumont
LOCATION: south of Brenham Street
EXISTING ZONING: RCR (Residential Conservation) &
LI (Light Industrial)
PROPERTY SIZE: 0.132 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Undeveloped 6th Street
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: “X” - Areas determined to be outside
500-year floodplain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: 6th Street RCR (Residential Conservation)
EAST: Industrial LI (Light Industrial)
SOUTH: Vacant HI (Heavy Industrial
WEST: Church RCR
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Central Business District
STREETS: 6th Street -Partially unimproved 55" wide
right-of-way
DRAINAGE: Open ditch
WATER: none
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: none