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DATE: May 21, 2007
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Consider a request for the abandonment of Georgia Avenue,
between Cunningham Street and University Avenue.
FILE: 716-OB
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval of this request subject to
the following conditions:
1. Retention of a 60' wide general utility and drainage
easement. (Water Utilities and Streets and Drainage)
2. No structures or appurtenances shall be placed within the
easement. (Water Utilities)
3. Water Utilities will not be responsible for any surface
restoration when water main or sanitary sewer main repairs
are necessary. (Water Utilities)
Gerald McCaig, representing Lamar University, is requesting
that Georgia Avenue be abandoned from Cunningham Street to
University Avenue. Mr. McCaig states that with the addition
of the new residential facility south of Iowa, student
pedestrian traffic will dramatically increase on Georgia
Avenue. Students currently must cross Georgia to reach the
parking lots at Speech and Hearing and Brook/Shivers Hall.
Vehicular traffic on Georgia has increased with the closing
of Iowa. The closing of vehicular traffic to the interior of
the campus is part of the University=s campus master plan. The
type of barriers that will be installed will be of the type
that could be knocked over by emergency vehicles and then return
to their upright position. In 1968, that portion of Georgia
between Cunningham and Rolfe Christopher was abandoned.
Located within the subject right-of-way are 6" water and
sanitary sewer lines and underground storm sewer lines.
Exhibits are attached.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCES PURPOSES
Being a 60' x 1,108' portion of Georgia Avenue, extending from
the west right-of-way line of University Avenue to the west
right-of-way line to Cunningham Street, City of Beaumont,
Jefferson County, Texas, containing 1.52 acres, more or less.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Lamar University
PROPERTY OWNER: City of Beaumont
LOCATION: Georgia Avenue, between
Cunningham and University
EXISTING ZONING: RM-H (Residential Multiple
Family Dwelling) District
PROPERTY SIZE: 1.52 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: City street
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be
outside 500-year floodplain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Lamar University RM-H (Residential Multiple
Family Dwelling-Highest Density) District
EAST: Cunningham Street RM-H
SOUTH: Lamar University RM-H
WEST: University Drive RM-H
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Lamar University District
STREETS: Georgia Avenue - Local street with
a 60' wide right-of-way and an
18' pavement width
DRAINAGE: Open ditch
WATER: 6" water line
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 6" sanitary sewer line