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DATE: May 21, 2012
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Consider a request to close Gilbert Street from Main Street to
Trinity Street
FILE: 796-OB
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval subject to the following
conditions:
1. A water line easement shall be retained.
2. No structures or appurtenances shall be placed within the
easement.
3. Water Utilities will not be responsible for any surface
restoration when water and/or sanitary sewer main repairs
are necessary.
In February, 2012, the City of Beaumont Public Works Department
made a request to abandon this same portion of Gilbert Street.
That item was later removed from the agenda. After further
consideration, the Public Works Department has made a request
to close, instead of abandon, Gilbert Street from Main Street
to Trinity Street. Gilbert Street runs directly beside the
KCS Railroad tracks. What pavement that does exist is very
narrow and is very close to the tracks thereby making Gilbert
an unsafe street.
This request is part of an effort to create a quiet zone along
the KCS Railroad. The closure of the intersection of Trinity
and the KCS railroad right-of-way in February, 2012, was
approved for the same purpose.
This item was sent to all interested parties. Water Utilities
has no objection to the closure. However, there is a 4" water
main between Pearl and Main and a 2" water main between Neches
and Trinity. Water Utilities wants a water line easement to
be retained.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 6 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Segment One - Being a 0.42 acre segment of Gilbert St. beginning
at the west right-of-way line of Main St. and continuing in
a southwesterly direction for a distance of 300' to the east
right-of-way line of Pearl St., City of Beaumont, Jefferson
County, Texas, containing 0.42 acres, more or less.
Segment Two - Being a 0.30 segment of Gilbert St. beginning
at the west right-of-way line of Pearl St. and continuing in
a southwesterly direction for a distance of 300' to the east
right-of-
way line of Orleans St., City of Beaumont, Jefferson County,
Texas, containing 0.30 acres, more or less.
Segment Three - Being a 0.42 acre segment of Gilbert St.
beginning at the west right-of-way line of Park St. and
continuing in a southwesterly direction for a distance of 300'
to the east right-of-way line of Neches St., City of Beaumont,
Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.42 acres, more or less.
Segment Four - Being a 0.42 acre segment of Gilbert St. beginning
at the west right-of-way line of Neches St. and continuing in
a southwesterly direction for a distance of 300' to the east
right-of-way line of Trinity St., City of Beaumont, Jefferson
County, Texas, containing 0.42 acres, more or less.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: City of Beaumont Public
Works Department
PROPERTY OWNER: City of Beaumont
LOCATION: Gilbert St. between Main St. and
Trinity St.
EXISTING ZONING: CBD (Central Business
District)
PROPERTY SIZE: 1.57 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Public street
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be
outside 500-year floodplain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Commercial, government CBD (Central Business District)
EAST: N/A CBD
SOUTH: Industrial, commercial, government CBD
WEST: N/A CBD
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Central Business District
STREETS: Gilbert Street - 45' - 61'
right-of-way
DRAINAGE: N/A
WATER: 2" and 4" water lines
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: N/A
PROPERTY OWNERS
CITY OF BEAUMONT
EASTHAM FORGE INC ATTN: GEORGE BUSCEME
EBENEZER MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH OF BEAUMONT TEXAS
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FORGE EASTHAM INC
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JEFFERSON COUNTY