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DATE: March 17, 2003
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Consider a request for the abandonment of a 60'x 100'section of Van Buren Avenue.
FILL: 644-OB
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval of this request.
ExxonMobil Corporation is requesting an abandonment of the most westerly 60'x I 00'section
of Van Buren Avenue at Holly Street. The reason for abandoning this portion of Van Buren
is for the future upgrading and expansion of an existing power facility. ExxonMobil owns all
the property south of Doucette and east of Holly Street.
In March, 1999, City Council approved the abandonment of Grove Street from Doucette to Van
Buren, Madison Avenue from Grove to Holly, Van Buren Avenue from Grove to the eastern
edge of the subject request and two alleys between Grove and Holly.
This item was sent to all interested parties. No negative responses were received.
Exhibits are attached.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being a 60'x 100'portion of Van Buren Avenue beginning at the east right-of-way line of
Holly Street and extending 100'east to a point perpendicular to and parallel with the southeast
corner of Lot 15, Block 15, Oakwood Addition, City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas,
containing 0.137 acres, more or less.
January 23, 2003
City of Beaumont
Planning and Zoning Commission
801 Main St.
Beaumont, Texas 77701
To Whom It May Concern,
ExxonMobil is requesting that the 60 feet by 100 feet of Van Buren Avenue at Holly Street be closed, (see
attachment), for future upgrading and expansion of an existing Power Facility.
Sincerely,
J nny Casmo Jr.
xxonMobil C rporation
Legislative and Regulatory Advisor
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FILE 644-OB: Request to abandon a 60' x 100' section of Van Buren Avenue right -of- NORTH
° way at Holly Street.
Applicant: Exxon Mobil Corporation
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TRACT 1—A
60' x 100' PORTION OF
VAN BUREN AVENUE
0.1377 ACRES, OR 6,0=S0. FT.
TO BE ABANDONED BY THE CITY
OF BEAUMONT.
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MOBIL OIL C,
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CLERKS FILE NO. 98�
LINE DATA
NUMBER
IDIRECTION
DISTANCE
LI
IS 01-04'46" W
465.07'
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S 12'21'27" W
205.12'
L4
S 22'51'03" W
46.36' 1
L5
S 28'59'30" W
46.73'
L6
S 32'51'12" W
46.79'
L7
S 36'37'19" W
46.75'
L8
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L9
S 09'407" W
206.44'
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605.86'
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459.70'
L12
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300,36
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N 00'14'31*E
59,71'
L15
N 00106,36" w
265.33'
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N 89'56'56*' E
461,29'
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MOBIL OIL CORPORATION
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CLERKS FILE NO. 9842565, O.P.R.R.P.J.C.
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DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES REQUESTED: PREPARE TRACT 1—A FOR RIGHT—OF—WAY ABANDONMENT
SURVEYOR'S CER11FICATION:
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, THAT THIS IS AN ACCURATE PLAT OF A SURVEY & DESCRIPTION MADE ON THE GROUND
UNDER MY SUPERVISION, AS OF JANUARY, 2002
GENERAL INFORMATION/1"U13UC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: ExxonMobil, Inc.
PROPERTY OWNER: City of Beaumont
LOCATION: Remaining portion of Van Buren, east of Holly
EXISTING ZONING: LI (Light Industrial) District
PROPERTY SIZE: 0.137 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Public street right-of-way
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: "X" - Areas determined to be outside 500-year
SURROUNDING LAND USES:
NORTH: Vacant, residence (owned by ExxonMobil
and to be vacated)
EAST: Vacant
SOUTH: Vacant
WEST: Vacant
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
OTHER PHYSICAL
FEATURES:
STREETS:
DRAINAGE:
WATER:
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE:
floodplain
SURROUNDING ZONING:
Ll (Light Industrial) District
Ll
Ll
RM-1-1 (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -Highest Density)
and GC -MD (General Coniniercial-Multiple Family Dwelling)
The Charlton Pollard Neighborhood Plan
proposes light industrial uses and commercial
and warehousing uses.
Abutting property owned by ExxonMobil
Van Buren Avenue - local street with 60'right-
of-way and 20'pavement width
Open ditch
6" water line to be abandoned in place
6" sanitary sewer line to be abandoned in place
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued
FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is provided by Station# 11
2185 Sabine Pass,
ADEQUACY
OF SERVICE: Services are adequate.