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DATE: October
20,2008
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Consider a request for the abandonment of a utility easement
FILE: 738-OB
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval.
Montgomery and Associates has applied for the abandonment of a
utility easement located on the property at 1550 IH-10 E.
The property is the site of a former Burger King restaurant. Jack in
the Box restaurant is leasing the site and will redevelop the property.
Under the current configuration, the surface of the easement was
paved over and used for driveway and parking purposes. Jack in the
Box intends to redevelop the site with improvements overlaying the
platted easement.
This item was sent to all interested parties. No negative comments
have been received.
Exhibits are attached.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being a 10' x 100' utility easement beginning at the south
right-of-way line of Isla Avenue and running in a southerly direction
for a distance of 100' to the north right-of-way line of the IH-10
feeder road, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing
0.02 acres, more or less.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Montgomery and Associates
PROPERTY OWNER: Heritage Ridge Beaumont Holdings
LLC
LOCATION: 1550 IH10 E
EXISTING ZONING: LI (Light Industrial) District
PROPERTY SIZE: 0.02 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant restaurant
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be
outside 500-year floodplain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Commercial LI (Light Industrial) District
EAST: Vacant LI
SOUTH: IH-10 LI
WEST: Commercial GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple
Family Dwelling) District
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and
Revitalization
STREETS: Isla Avenue - Local street with a
60' wide right-of-way and a 20'
pavement width; Gulf Street -
Major collector with a 60' wide
right-of-way and a 36' pavement
width
DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter
WATER: 12" water line
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 6" sanitary sewer line