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DATE: October 16,
2006
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Consider a request for an abandonment of the 2400 block of
Douglas Street.
FILE: 701-OB
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval of this request subject to
the retention of a 30' wide general utility easement..
St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church is requesting an abandonment of
the 2400 block of Douglas Street. The church is located south and
east of the subject property.
The church states that abandoning the street would provide a safer
situation for church members; provide additional parking for church
and community functions; and provide room for the future expansion
of church facilities. The street currently dead-ends into church
property.
This item was sent to all interested parties. There are water and
sanitary sewer facilities in the street right-of-way. Therefore, the
Planning Manager recommends that a 30' wide general utility
easement be retained.
Exhibit is attached.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being a 30' wide street beginning in the east right-of-way line of
Campbell Street and continuing east to what is the southeast corner of
Lot 2, Block 3 and the northeast corner of Lot 8, Block 2, Lincoln
Addition, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.07
acres, more or less.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: St. Luke Missionary Baptist
Church
PROPERTY OWNER: City of Beaumont
LOCATION: East of Campbell Street
EXISTING ZONING: RM-H (Residential Multiple
Family Dwelling-Highest Density)
District
PROPERTY SIZE: 0.07 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: City right-of-way
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be
outside 500-year floodplain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Residential RM-H (Residential Multiple Family
Dwelling-Highest Density) District
EAST: Church RM-H
SOUTH: Church RM-H
WEST: Residential RM-H
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and
Revitalization
OTHER PHYSICAL
FEATURES: None
STREETS: Douglas Street - Local street with
a 30 wide right-of-way and a 16'
pavement width.
DRAINAGE: Open ditch
WATER: 2" water line
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 6" sanitary sewer line