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DATE: November 16, 2015
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Chris Boone, Director of Planning and Community Development
SUBJECT: Consider a request to abandon a five foot street light easement located between
lots 2 & 3, Block 1, Washington Park, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.
FILE: 863-OB
STAFF REPORT
The Planning staff recommends approval of the request.
Soutex Surveyors & Engineers is requesting an abandonment of the street light easement located
at 4740 Bolivar Street on behalf of the owners, Joseph and Rita Crook. The 5' easement runs
along the boundary of lots 2 & 3, Block 1, Washington Park Addition. Mr. & Mrs. Crook plan
to construct a home on the property divided by this easement. A letter from Entergy showing no
objection to the request was submitted along with the application.
This item was sent to all interested parties.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
BEING the East 2 ½” feet of Lot 2, Block 1, and the West 2 ½” feet of Lot 3, Block 1,
Washington Park, recorded in Volume 13, Page 11, Map Records, Jefferson County, Texas.
This description is based on the Land Title Survey made by Anthony M. Leger, Registered
Professional Land Surveyor No. 5481, on September 23, 2015.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Soutex Surveyors & Engineers
PROPERTY OWNER: Joseph & Rita Crook
LOCATION: 4740 Bolivar Street
EXISTING ZONING: RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling)
PROPERTY SIZE: 0.656 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: “X” - Areas determined to be outside
500-year floodplain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Residential RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling)
EAST: Residential RS
SOUTH: Residential RS
WEST: Residential RS
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Stable Area
STREETS: Bolivar Street - Local Street with a 50' wide
right-of-way and a 25' pavement width.
DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter
WATER: 6” water line
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 8" sanitary sewer line