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HomeMy WebLinkAbout710-OB DATE: February 26, 2007 TO: Planning Commission FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Consider a request for the abandonment of a 0.5466 acre portion of Main and Blanchette. FILE: 710-OB STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval of this request subject to the retention of the abandoned right-of-way for a general utility and drainage easement. Ronnie Pullin, City of Beaumont Real Property Coordinator, is requesting approval of the abandonment of a 0.5466 acre portion of Main and Blanchette street right-of-way. Mr. Pullin states that the Port of Beaumont recently donated the southeast corner of Block 8, Beaumont Townsite to the City for the purpose of improving the intersection of Main and Blanchette. In exchange, the City agreed to abandon a portion of Main and Blanchette so that the Port could extend its existing fence on the south side of Blanchette to connect to its existing fence on the east side of Main to close the gap for security purposes. This item was sent to all interested parties. Water Utilities states that the City has a 12" water main on the east side of the Main Street right-of-way and an 8" water main on the south side of the Blanchette Street right-of-way. Water Utilities has asked for an easement and that no structures or appurtenances be placed within the proposed easements. Streets and Drainage states that the City has drainage systems within the proposed abandonment area that need to remain. With the retained easements, the City will have the authority to remove the fence to make any repairs on the water lines and drainage systems. Exhibits are attached. LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCES PURPOSES TRACT ONE - BEING a 0.1538 acre tract or parcel of land situated in the Noah Tevis Survey, Abstract No. 52, Jefferson County, Texas and being out of and part of the right-of-way of Main Street (based on a width of 61.11 feet) and Blanchette Street (called Austin Street per plat)(based on a width of 61.11 feet) according to the plat of the Original Town Site of Beaumont, Texas as recorded in Volume 448, Page 249, Deed Records, Jefferson County, Texas, said 0.1538 acre tract being more particularly described as follows: NOTE: All bearings are based on the assumed bearing of SOUTH 43 42' 53" EAST for the Northeasterly line of Block 8 of the said Town Site of Beaumont, Texas, the same being the Southwesterly right-of-way line of Main Street. COMMENCING at a brass pin in concrete found for the intersection of the Northeasterly right-of-way line of Orleans Street (based on a width of 61.11 feet) and the Southwesterly right-of-way line of Blanchette Street, said corner also being the most Westerly corner of Lot 734, Block 72 of the said Original Town Site of Beaumont, Texas and also being the most Westerly corner of that certain tract being identified as Tract No. 4 as described in a deed from The City of Beaumont to the Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas as recorded in Volume 769, Page 361, Deed Records, Jefferson County, Texas; THENCE NORTH 46 23' 11" EAST, along and with the Southeasterly right-of-way line of Blanchette Street, for a distance of 567.68 feet to a 5/8" iron rod set for the most Southerly corner and POINT OF BEGINNING of the tract herein described, said corner also being the beginning of a curve turning to the left having a radius of 179.96 feet and being subtended by a chord bearing NORTH 03 13' 28" WEST with a chord length of 240.05 feet; THENCE NORTHERLY, along and with the said curve and over and across the right-of-ways of Blanchette Street and Main Street, for an arc length of 262.78 feet to a 5/8" iron rod set for corner, said corner being in the Northeasterly right-of-way line of Main Street and in the Southwesterly line of Block 1 of the said Original Town Site of Beaumont, Texas; THENCE SOUTH 43 42' 53" EAST, along and with the Southwesterly line of the said Block 1 and the Northeasterly right-of-way line of Main Street, for a distance of 182.83 feet to a 5/8" iron rod set for corner, said corner being the intersection of the Northeasterly right-of-way line of Main Street and the Southeasterly right-of-way line of Blanchette Street; THENCE SOUTH 46 23' 11" WEST, along and with the Southeasterly right-of-way line of Blanchette Street, for a distance of 155.87 feet the POINT OF BEGINNING and containing 0.1538 ACRES, more or less. LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCES PURPOSES continued TRACT TWO - BEING a 61.11' x 280' portion of Blanchette Street, beginning at the east right-of-way line of Main Street and extending 280' in an easterly direction to a dead-end and containing 0.3928 acres, more or less. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Ronnie Pullin, City of Beaumont Real Property Coordinator PROPERTY OWNER: City of Beaumont LOCATION: Corner of Main and Blanchette EXISTING ZONING: CBD (Central Business District) and PD (Port Development) District PROPERTY SIZE: 0.5466 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: Main Street, Port CBD (Central Business District) and PD (Port Development) District EAST: Port PD SOUTH: Port PD WEST: Blanchette Street CBD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: CBD Special District STREETS: Main Street - Secondary arterial with a 61' wide right-of-way and a 40' pavement width; Blanchette Street - Major collector with a 61' wide right-of-way and a 40' pavement width DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter WATER: 8" and 12" water lines SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 8" sanitary sewer line