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DATE: February 26,
2007
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Consider a request for the abandonment of Iowa Avenue
between Cheek and Cunningham
FILE: 711-OB
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval of this request subject to
the following conditions:
Retain the street right-of-way as a general utility easement and
a fire access easement.
No structures shall be placed within the easement.
The City shall not be held responsible for any surface restoration
when water or sewer main repairs are necessary.
Mark W. Whiteley & Associates, Inc. is requesting the abandonment of
that portion of Iowa Avenue that lies between Cheek Street and
Cunningham Street. Lamar University is in the process of building
additional student housing. To accomplish this goal, the University
would like to have this portion of Iowa Avenue abandoned.
This item was sent to all interested parties. Water Utilities agreed to
the abandonment subject to retaining the right-of-way as a utility
easement, not allowing any structures or appurtenances to be placed
within the easement and not holding the City responsible for any
surface restoration when water or sewer main repairs are necessary.
Centerpoint Energy agreed to the abandonment subject to the
retention of a utility easement. The Fire Department agreed to the
abandonment subject to the retention of a fire access easement.
Exhibits are attached.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCES PURPOSES
Being a 60' x 600' portion of Iowa Avenue beginning at the east
right-of-way line of Cheek Street and ending at the west
right-of-way line of Cunningham Street, City of Beaumont, Jefferson
County, Texas, containing 0.82 acres, more or less.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Mark W. Whiteley &
Associates, Inc.
PROPERTY OWNER: City of Beaumont
LOCATION: Between Cheek Street and
Cunningham Street
EXISTING ZONING: RM-H (Residential Multiple
Family Dwelling-Highest Density)
District
PROPERTY SIZE: 0.82 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Street right-of-way
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be
outside 500-year floodplain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: University RM-H (Residential Multiple Family
Dwelling-Highest Density) District
EAST: Cunningham Street, university RM-H
SOUTH: University RM-H
WEST: Cheek Street, university RM-H
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Lamar University Special
District
STREETS: Iowa Avenue - Local street with a
60' right-of-way and a 22'
pavement width
DRAINAGE: Open ditch
WATER: 12" water line
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 6" sanitary sewer line