HomeMy WebLinkAbout638-OBDATE: September 16,2002
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Consider a request for the abandonment of a 30'x 150' general utility easement.
FILE: 638-OB
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends denial of this request.
Reginald C. Wallace is requesting on behalf of Spurg, I-L.C., the abandonment of a 30'x 150'
portion of a general utility easement created through the abandonment of the most western part
of Isla Street. This portion of Isla Street was abandoned in July, 1982.
On October 23, 2001, the City issued Spurg, L.L.C. a building permit to construct a
convenience store on a portion of the subject easement. The convenience store is located at
1610 IH-10 East. A 20' x 84' portion of the store sits within the easement. Upon a recent
review of the site plan submitted for the building permit, it did not show any existing
easements.
This request was sent to all interested parties. A number of public and private utilities have
facilities located in the easement. The City has a 27" storm sewer and a 12" sanitary sewer with
two cleanouts in the easement. Entergy has an electric transmission line in close proximity to
the easement. Entergy wants to keep a horizontal clearance for the transmission line.
Southwestern Bell has a buried communication cable located in the easement. All of these
respondents recommended denial of this request because of the close proximity of the building
to existing utility locations.
Exhibits are attached.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being the south 30'x 150'portion of a general utility easement between the west right-of-way
line of Gulf Street and Babe Didrikson Zaharias Park, being part of an abandoned portion of
Isla Avenue closed July 27, 1981, and recorded in the Jefferson County Deed Records, Vol.
2402, Page 373, containing 0.103 acres, more or less.
City of Beaumont
Attn: Planning Committee
801 Main Street
Beaumont, Texas 77701
Spurg L.L.C.
1610 IH-10 East
Beaumont, Texas 77703
1 �4091§35-1163
August 27, 2002
RE: Application for Utility Easement Abandonment
Dear Planning Committee:
Attached is an Application for Utility Easement Abandonment. In the early 1980's, the city closed
Isla Street when the City of Beaumont established the Babe Didrikson Zacharias Museum, 1750 IH-
10 East. The former Isla Street was divided, and half was utilized by the Museum and the other
portion was utilized by Spurg, L.L.C., formerly Spurg. Although the half portion was utilized by
Spurg, a utility easement remained in effect. Pursuant to this easement, Entex maintained an
underground gas line. Entex has moved their gas line and no longer utilizes the easement.
The easement is generally described as a 30-foot by 160-foot strip of land being. 103 acres, abutting
the Museum, which is the southern portion of PL A 14TR A. For your convenience I have attached
a copy of the deed as well as a map designating the area of the requested abandonment.
On or about October 23, 2001, we were issued a building permit allowing for a structure to be
erected on the utility easement. We would request the City abandon the 20' x 84 ' section of its
current utility easement upon which our structure stands.
Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter. Should you need to contact me, I may be
reached at (409) 835-1163.
Sincerely,
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R �g i I =a I �d C. Wallace/
General Manager
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TILL 638-OB: Request to abandon a 20' x 150' portion of a utility easement, formerly NORTH
Isla St.
Applicant: Reginald Wallace for Spurg, L.L.C.
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GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Spurg L.L.C.
PROPEXrY OWNER: Spurg L.L.C.
LOCATION: Rear of 1610 IH- 10 East
EXISTING ZONING: GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family
Dwelling) District
PROPERTY SIZE:
EXISTING LAND USES:
I C 19-0161011 Me EVAR I N 01 VA*1
SURROUNDING LAND USES:
NORTH: Park
EAST: Street right-of-way
SOUTH: Commercial
WEST: Park
OTHER PHYSICAL
FEATURES:
DRAINAGE:
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE:
0.103 acres, more or less
General utility easement
"X" - Areas determined to be outside 500-year
floodplain.
SURROUNDING ZONING:
GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling)
District
GC -MD
GC -MD
GC -MD
Convenience store is located on one-half of
easement.
2711 storm sewer line
12" sanitary sewer line with 2 cleanouts