HomeMy WebLinkAbout636-OBDATE: September 16,2002
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Consider a request for an abandonment of a 20'x 150'portion of an alley at the rear of
the property at 1320 Pennsylvania.
FILE: 636-OB
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval of this request.
Michael J. Trahan, Commander of American Legion Beaumont Post #33, is requesting on
behalf of the American Legion, abandonment of the 20' alley at the rear of their property at
1320 Pennsylvania.
The American Legion has plans to expand its post to better serve its members. Mr. Trahan
states that the alley has not been in use for over 50 years.
This item was sent to all interested public and private utilities. No negative comments have
been received.
Exhibits are attached,
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being a 20' x 150' portion of an alley, beginning at the northeast corner of Lot 5, Block 1,
Bryan Addition, thence south for a distance of 150'to the southeast corner of Lot 7, Block 1,
Bryan Addition, containing 0.068 acres, more or less.
AMERICAN LEGION BEAUMONT POST# 33
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1320 Pennsylvania
Beaumont, Texas. 77707
(409) 833-9593
August 20, 2002
City of Beaumont Planning Division
City Hall
801 Main Street
Beaumont, Texas. 77701
Dear Sirs,
It is hereby requested by the American Legion Beaumont Post #33 that the 20 foot alley way
adjacent to the American Legion Beaumont Post #33 be donated by the City of Beaumont to the
American Legion Beaumont Post #33.
The American Legion plans to expand it's post to better serve our veterans in our community.
The alley way has been abandoned for approximatley 50 plus years. Enclosed you will find a
survey conducted on the American Legion Beaumont Post #33 and the surrounding area.
The American Legion Beaumont Post 933 has plans to work closely with the City of Beaumont to
better help our veterans in the community.
Your assistance in this matter would be greatly appreciated,
Sincerely,
Michael J. Trahan
Commander /ericZanLegion Beaumont Post #33
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FILE 636-OB: Request to abandon approximately 130' of the 201 alley between Lots NORTH
5-7, Bryan Addition and Tracts C, J and K, Plat S, N. Tevis Survey
Location: 1320 Pennsylvania Ave.
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GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Michael I Trahan
PROPERTY OWNER: City of Beaumont
LOCATION: West of American Legion Hall, between Park
and Pennsylvania.
EXISTING ZONING:
PROPERTY SIZE:
EXISTING LAND USES:
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE:
MKORGIM "11214JIM."I"M I
NORTH: Charter school & haffivay house
EAST: American Legion Post 433
SOUTH: Pipkin Park
WEST: Commercial
OTHER PHYSICAL
FEATURES:
CM (Commercial Manufacturing) District
0.068 acres, more or less
Undeveloped alley
"X" - Areas determined to be outside 500-year
floodplain
SURROUNDING ZONING:
C13D (Central Business District)
CM (Commercial Manufacturing) District
CM
CM
Right-of-way is unimproved.
UTILITIES: There are no utilities in the subject property.