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DATE: December 17,
2007
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Request for the abandonment of a portion of Trinity Street
FILE: 722-OB
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval subject to the following
conditions:
1. Retain the right-of-way as a general utility and access
easement.
2. No structures or appurtenances shall be placed within the
easement property.
3. Water Utilities will not be responsible for any surface
restoration when water main or sanitary sewer main repairs
are necessary.
Andy Hatch has requested the abandonment of a portion of Trinity
Street that is located between Milam and Franklin. He owns
the property on either side of the subject right-of-way.
The purpose of the request for abandonment is to allow the use
of the right-of-way for the loading and unloading of 18-wheeler
trucks at the loading dock on Trinity. Currently, trucks extend
into the right-of-way when at the loading dock. Mr. Hatch
states that there is very little traffic on this section of
Trinity. Abandoning this section of Trinity would allow the
use of the loading dock without any traffic conflicts.
This item was sent to all interested parties. Water Utilities
recommended approval subject to the right-of-way being retained
as a general utility easement. Time Warner Cable and Entergy
also have facilities in the right-of-way. An easement would
satisfy their needs, as well.
Exhibits are attached.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCES PURPOSES
Being a 0.42 acre portion of Trinity Street, beginning at the
east right-of-way line of Milam Street and continuing in a
southwesterly direction for a distance of 300 feet to the west
right-of-way line of Franklin Street, City of Beaumont,
Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.42 acres, more or less.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Andy Hatch
PROPERTY OWNER: City of Beaumont
LOCATION: Between Milam and Franklin
Streets
EXISTING ZONING: LI (Light Industrial)
District
PROPERTY SIZE: 0.42 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: Industrial LI (Light Industrial) District
EAST: Industrial LI
SOUTH: Industrial LI
WEST: Industrial LI
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Central Business District
STREETS: Trinity Street - Local street with a
61.11' wide right-of-way and a
36' pavement width
DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter
WATER: 8" water line
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 6" sanitary sewer line