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HomeMy WebLinkAbout802-OB DATE: March 19, 2012 TO: Planning Commission FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Consider a request for the abandonment of a 20' x 180' portion of an alley in Block 69, Van Wormer Addition FILE: 802-OB STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval. Benny Mendoza has applied for the abandonment of a 20' x 180' portion of an alley in Block 69, Van Wormer Addition. Mr. Mendoza owns the property on either side of the alley. He has built a building and concrete slab that are used for social events. The northwest corner of the slab extends into the alley. The Planning Manager recommended to Mr. Mendoza that he apply for an abandonment to correct the encroachment issue. This item was sent to all interested parties. No negative responses have been received. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 1 . Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition . LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being a 0.096 portion of an alley located in Block 69, Van Wormer Addition, beginning at the east right-of-way line of Orange Avenue and extending in a northeasterly direction for a distance of 180' to the south right-of-way line of the KCS Railroad, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.096 acres, more or less. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Benny Mendoza PROPERTY OWNER: City of Beaumont LOCATION: Block 69, Van Wormer Addition EXISTING ZONING: GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District PROPERTY SIZE: 0.096 acres, more or less EXISTING LAND USES: Alley FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be outside 500-year floodplain SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Railroad tracks GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District EAST: Railroad tracks GC-MD SOUTH: Commercial GC-MD WEST: Vacant GC-MD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and Revitalization STREETS: N/A DRAINAGE: N/A WATER: N/A SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: N/A PROPERTY OWNERS Benny Mendoza