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HomeMy WebLinkAbout797-OB DATE: February 20, 2012 TO: Planning Commission FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Consider a request to close a portion of right-of-way on Trinity Street next to Beaumont Fire Station #1, Ebenezer Baptist Church and Eastham Forge, Inc. FILE: 797-OB STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval. The City of Beaumont Public Works Department has requested to close a portion of right-of-way on Trinity Street at the railroad tracks next to Beaumont Fire Station #1, Ebenezer Baptist Church and Eastham Forge, Inc. The purpose of the closure is all part of an effort to create a quiet zone so that trains do not have to blow their horns at intersections in the area. Where Neches and Pearl cross the tracks, actual quiet zones will be created by installing the appropriate signalization. Nearby are the Cathedral Square residential development, Ebenezer Church and St. Anthony Basilica. These properties will greatly benefit by the quiet zone. Entergy states that it has an electric distribution power line in the right-of-way. As long the current utility easement stays in place, Entergy does not object to the closure. The closure of Trinity St. at the KCS Railroad tracks will be marked with traffic signs identical to the ones used at the closure of Main St. at the KCS Railroad tracks. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 9 . Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition . LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being a 61.11' x 61.11' segment of Trinity St. right-of-way at the KCS Railroad right-of-way extending from the east right-of-way line to the west right-of-way line of Trinity St. and from the north right-of-way line to the south right-of-way line of the KCS Railroad right-of-way, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.0028 acres, more or less. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: City of Beaumont Public Works Department PROPERTY OWNER: City of Beaumont and KCS Railroad LOCATION: Trinity Street at the KCS Railroad tracks EXISTING ZONING: CBD (Central Business District), LI (Light Industrial) District PROPERTY SIZE: 0.0028 acres, more or less EXISTING LAND USES: Street right-of-way FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be outside 500-year floodplain SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Church CBD (Central Business District) EAST: Industrial CBD SOUTH: Industrial LI (Light Industrial) District WEST: Fire station CBD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: CBD District STREETS: Trinity Street - Local street with a 61.11' right-of-way and a 36' pavement width DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter WATER: 8" water line SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: N/A PROPERTY OWNERS CITY OF BEAUMONT EASTHAM FORGE INC ATTN: GEORGE BUSCEME EBENEZER MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH OF BEAUMONT TEXAS INC FORGE EASTHAM INC GOZA B F NECHES STREET PROPERTIES