HomeMy WebLinkAbout688-OB
DATE: September 19,
2005
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Consider a request for an abandonment of the most westerly
135' of N. Willowood Lane.
FILE: 688-OB
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval of this request subject to
the following conditions:
Retain the abandoned street right-of-way as a drainage
easement.
Do not impede storm water from flowing into the drainage
inlets.
Retain a 10' exclusive water line easement for the 6" water
main, 5' on each side of the water main.
No structures or appurtenances shall be placed within the water
line easement.
Water Utilities will not be responsible for any surface restoration
when water main repairs are necessary.
Several property owners in the neighborhood, including a property
owner adjacent to the subject property, had called the Planning
Division asking for help with drug related activities occurring in the
area. The Planning Division was informed that individuals from the
apartment complex just west of the subject property were using this
right-of-way to enter the Minglewood neighborhood to carry on drug
deals.
The Planning Manager suggested that the right-of-way abandonment
would allow the adjacent property owners the ability to fence off the
right-of-way to prohibit access into the neighborhood from the
apartment complex.
This item was sent to all interested parties. No negative responses
were received. However, there is a 6" water main along the south
side of the right-of-way. Water Utilities is requiring a 10' wide
easement straddling the water line. In addition, there are two
drainage inlets in the right-of-way. Therefore, Engineering is
requiring that a drainage easement be retained.
Exhibits are attached.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCES PURPOSES
Being the most westerly 135' of N. Willowood Lane, beginning at the
western terminus of said street right-of-way and extending a distance
of 135' in an easterly direction to the west right-of-way line of
Redwood Lane, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing
0.185 acres, more or less.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: City of Beaumont
Planning Division
PROPERTY OWNER: City of Beaumont
LOCATION: West of Redwood Lane
EXISTING ZONING: RS (Residential Single Family
Dwelling) District
PROPERTY SIZE: 0.185 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Unimproved right-of-way
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be
outside 500-year floodplain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Residential RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District
EAST: Residential RS
SOUTH: Residential RS
WEST: Multiple family RM-H (Residential Multiple Family
Dwelling-Highest Density) District
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Stable area
OTHER PHYSICAL
FEATURES: None
STREETS: N. Willowood Lane - Local street
with a 60' wide right-of-way,
unimproved
DRAINAGE: Unimproved
WATER: 6" water line
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: None
FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is provided by
Station #7, 1700 McFaddin.
ADEQUACY
OF SERVICE: Services are adequate.