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HomeMy WebLinkAbout687-OB DATE: September 19, 2005 TO: Planning Commission FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Consider a request for an abandonment of Lemon Street FILE: 687-OB STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval of this request. Greater Little Zion Church of God in Christ is requesting an abandonment of Lemon Street. Lemon Street is an unimproved street east of Magnolia. The church is located at 4296 Magnolia and owns all of the property north and south of Lemon. Dr. Adam Smith, pastor, states that the church would like to redevelop the adjacent properties as part of its expansion plans. Proposed improvements include a small neighborhood park with walking trails, pavilions, picnic tables and playground. This item was sent to all interested parties. No negative responses have been received. Exhibits are attached. LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCES PURPOSES Being all of Lemon Street, beginning at the east right-of-way line of Magnolia Street and extending in an easterly direction for a distance of 555 feet to the end of the street right-of-way, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.819 acres, more or less. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Greater Little Zion Church of God in Christ PROPERTY OWNER: City of Beaumont LOCATION: East of Magnolia EXISTING ZONING: GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District and RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District PROPERTY SIZE: 0.819 acres, more or less EXISTING LAND USES: Unimproved street right-of-way FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be outside 500-year floodplain SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Church, vacant GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District, RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District EAST: Vacant RS SOUTH: Residential, vacant GC-MD, RS WEST: Commercial, residential GC-MD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and Revitalization OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES: None STREETS: Lemon Street - Local street with a 60' wide right-of-way, unimproved. DRAINAGE: Unimproved WATER: None SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 6" sanitary sewer line FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is provided by Station #2, Wilson at Ironton. ADEQUACY OF SERVICE: Services are adequate.