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HomeMy WebLinkAbout845-OB DATE: April 21, 2014 TO: Planning Commission FROM: Chris Boone, Director of Planning and Community Development SUBJECT: Consider a request to abandon a portion of the hike and bike trail parking and access easement. FILE: 845-OB STAFF REPORT Staff recommends approval. Drainage District No. 6 granted a Hike and Bike Trail Parking and Access Easement to the City of Beaumont in March of 2012. Since the easement was granted, plans have changed and easements have been granted to accommodate the new plans. The portion of the easement in question today is no longer needed. Drainage District No. 6 is requesting the city abandon that portion which is no longer needed. LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being Tract 72-C, Plat SP-1, H. Williams Survey, Abstract A-56, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 4.77 acres, more or less. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Drainage District No. 6 PROPERTY OWNER: Drainage District No. 6 LOCATION: Corner of North Major Dr. and Folsom Dr. EXISTING ZONING: GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District and A-R (Agricultural – Residential) PROPERTY SIZE: 4.77 acres, more or less EXISTING LAND USES: Drainage FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: “X” - Areas determined to be outside 500- year floodplain SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: School/Church and Vacant GC-MD-2 (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling - 2) and A-R (Agricultural – Residential) Districts EAST: Drainage/Detention Ponds A-R SOUTH: Vacant GC-MD WEST: Church under construction Outside the City Limits COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Open Space Area STREETS: N/A DRAINAGE: N/A WATER: N/A SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: N/A