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HomeMy WebLinkAbout803-OB DATE: April 16, 2012 TO: Planning Commission FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Consider a request for the abandonment of a 0.3530 acre portion of Stagg Drive FILE: 803-OB STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval subject to the following conditions: 1. The existing 6' water main will need to be replaced with HDPE SDR-11 pipe and the 12" sanitary sewer main will need to be replaced with HDPE SDR-17 pipe. The mains shall be replaced to 20 LF beyond the limits of the abandonment. 2 Exclusive water and sewer utility easements will need to be retained to the satisfaction of Water Utilities. No structures or appurtenances shall be placed within the easement property. Water Utilities will not be responsible for any surface restoration when water and/or sanitary sewer main repairs are necessary. 3. Retain a general utility easement of adequate width for Time Warner Cable, AT&T and Entergy or move their facilities at HEB=s expense. 4. A 15' exclusive drainage easement must be dedicated for city drainage facilities. Any moving of said facilities will be at HEB=s expense. 5. There will need to be a 120' hammerhead turn-around constructed at the west end of Stagg at the point where Stagg is terminated; 6. In addition to the fire hydrants required for the project, there may be an additional fire hydrant required at Stagg th and 11 St. 7. A solution that allows drivers to turn around on the east side of the proposed abandonment in the existing right-of-way. This solution needs to be acceptable to the Fire Department as well as to Transportation. Transportation would prefer a cul-de-sac within the 60' right-of-way on Stagg, however a hammerhead turn-around as suggested by the Fire Department would be acceptable. Transportation will consider alternative solutions. The developer will be responsible for providing this solution. 8. In place of utilizing a sign legend similar to the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD) R11-4 sign (A Road Closed to Thru Traffic @), Transportation shall require the developer to place W14-1a signs (A Dead End @ th blade) at the intersections of 8 St. and Stagg Dr. and th 11 St. and Stagg Dr. 9. On the east side of the proposed abandonment on Stagg Dr., Transportation will require the developer to place End-of-Roadway Object Markers OM4-1, OM4-2, OM4-3 if Stagg Dr. does not terminate into a cul-de-sac. STAFF REPORT continued Scott Mann, Jr., representing Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas (Baptist), has applied for the abandonment of a 0.3530 acre portion of Stagg Dr. This 249 foot section of Stagg Dr. is located approximately 290 feet east of the intersection of th Stagg and N. 11 St. Baptist owns the properties on either side of the requested abandonment. It is in negotiations with HEB Stores to sell the property on either side to HEB. HEB has requested that Baptist apply for the abandonment to facilitate its development plans. This item was sent to all interested parties. Water Utilities currently has a 6' water main on the north side of Stagg and a 12" sanitary sewer main on the south side of Stagg. Water Utilities has no objections to the abandonment if the following conditions have been met: 10. The existing 6' water main will need to be replaced with HDPE SDR-11 pipe and the 12" sanitary sewer main will need to be replaced with HDPE SDR-17 pipe. The mains shall be replaced to 20 LF beyond the limits of the abandonment. 11. Exclusive water and sewer utility easements will need to be retained to the satisfaction of Water Utilities. No structures or appurtenances shall be placed within the easement property. Water Utilities will not be responsible for any surface restoration when water and/or sanitary sewer main repairs are necessary. Time Warner Cable states that it has aerial coax and fiber cable on existing power poles along the south side of Stagg. Time Warner Cable states that an easement must be maintained or the existing facilities be relocated at HEB=s expense. AT&T states that it has aerial cable parallel with the street and if there is a need to move the cable, HEB will reimburse AT&T for moving the cable. Entergy Texas states that an adequate utility easement must be retained. The City of Beaumont Transportation Engineer recommends approval subject to the following conditions: 1. A solution that allows drivers to turn around on the east side of the proposed abandonment in the existing right-of-way. This solution needs to be acceptable to the Fire Department as well as for Transportation. Transportation would prefer a cul-de-sac within the 60' right-of-way on Stagg, however a hammerhead turn-around as suggested by the Fire Department would be acceptable. Transportation will consider alternative solutions. The developer will be responsible for providing this solution. 2. In place of utilizing a sign legend similar to the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD) R11-4 sign (A Road Closed to Thru Traffic @), Transportation shall require the developer to place W14-1a signs (A Dead End @ th blade) at the intersections of 8 St. and Stagg Dr. and th 11 St. and Stagg Dr. 3. On the east side of the proposed abandonment on Stagg Dr., Transportation will require the developer to place End-of-Roadway Object Markers OM4-1, OM4-2, OM4-3 if Stagg Drive does not terminate into a cul-de-sac. STAFF REPORT continued The City of Beaumont Public Works Engineering states that the City has four curb inlets and a 27" diameter storm water trunk line conveyance along Stagg. It does not object to the abandonment if a 15' exclusive drainage easement is dedicated for city drainage facilities. Any moving of said facilities will be at HEB=s expense. The Fire Department has no objections to the abandonment if the following conditions are met: 1. There will need to be a 120' hammerhead turn-around constructed at the west end of Stagg at the point where Stagg is terminated; 2. In addition to the hydrants required for the project, there th may be an additional hydrant required at Stagg and 11 St. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Notices mailed to property owners 1 . Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition . LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Scott Mann Jr., representing Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas PROPERTY OWNER: City of Beaumont LOCATION: Approximately 290' east of the intersection of Stagg Dr. and th N. 11 St. EXISTING ZONING: GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District PROPERTY SIZE: 0.3530 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 GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District EAST: Commercial GC-MD SOUTH: Commercial GC-MD WEST: Commercial GC-MD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Hospital/Office District STREETS: Stagg Drive - Local street with a 60' wide right-of-way and a 40' pavement width DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter WATER: 6" water line SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 12" sanitary sewer line PROPERTY OWNERS BAPTIST HOSPITALS OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS