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DATE: July 16, 2012
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Consider a request for the abandonment of a 0.07 acre sanitary
sewer easement
FILE: 817-OB
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval.
Gina Aguirre, representing the property owner John Dhuka, has
applied for the abandonment of a 10' wide sanitary sewer easement
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that runs down the middle of the property located at 2580 S. 4
Street.
Mr. Dhuka has submitted plans to the City for the construction of
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8,385 sq. ft. of retail space at the northwest corner of S. 4 and
Cartwright. Currently, a 6" sanitary sewer line is located in the
easement. In order for the retail center to be built, the subject
easement must be abandoned.
This item was sent to all interested parties. Water Utilities states
that there is a 6" sanitary sewer main in the easement. According to
the construction plans for the convenience store, the existing sanitary
sewer main will be abandoned and replaced by a private line.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being a 10' x 319.76' sanitary sewer easement beginning at what is
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the west right-of-way line of S. 4 Street and continuing in a
westerly direction for a distance of 319.76' to what is the east line of
a 10' wide sanitary sewer easement running along the west property
line of Lots 1 and 2, Block 2, Fourth Street Acres, City of Beaumont,
Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.07 acres, more or less.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Gina Aguirre for John Dhuka
PROPERTY OWNER: John Dhuka
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LOCATION: 2580 S. 4 Street
EXISTING ZONING: GC-MD (General
Commercial-Multiple Family
Dwelling) District
PROPERTY SIZE: 0.07 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be
outside 500-year floodplain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Vacant GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple
Family Dwelling) District
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EAST: S. 4 St. GC-MD
SOUTH: Vacant GC-MD
WEST: Residential RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and
Revitalization
WATER: N/A
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 6" sanitary sewer line