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DATE: June 20, 2005
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Consider a request for an abandonment of a portion of
Pennsylvania Avenue right-of-way.
FILE: 683-OB
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval of this request.
The Port of Beaumont is requesting the abandonment of a sliver of
right-of-way that was acquired by the City of Beaumont as part of
the Pennsylvania Avenue street improvements.
The Port has acquired a lot adjacent to the subject property. The
abandonment of the subject property would ensure unimpeded access
to the Port=s property.
Exhibits are attached.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCES PURPOSES
Being Tract 4, Plat S, Noah Tevis Survey, City of Beaumont, Jefferson
County, Texas, containing 0.046 acres, more or less.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Port of Beaumont
PROPERTY OWNER: City of Beaumont
LOCATION: Northwest corner of Pennsylvania
and Emmett
EXISTING ZONING: GC-MD (General
Commercial-Multiple Family
Dwelling) District
PROPERTY SIZE: 0.046 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: Park GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family
Dwelling) District
EAST: Park GC-MD
SOUTH: Vacant GC-MD
WEST: Vacant GC-MD
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and
Revitalization
OTHER PHYSICAL
FEATURES: None
STREETS: Pennsylvania Ave. - Major arterial
with a 50' wide right-of-way and
a 36" pavement width; Emmett
Ave. - Local street with a 65' wide
right-of-way and a 46' pavement
width
DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter
WATER: 6" and 12" water lines
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 27" sanitary sewer line
FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is provided by
Station #11, 2185 Sabine Pass.
ADEQUACY
OF SERVICE: Services are adequate.