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TO Planning Commission
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Request to abandon a 320" 60" section of right-of-way out of Cheek Street between
the north right-of-way line of Alabama Avenue north to the north right-of-way line
of the abandoned Colorado Avenue.
FILE: 607-OB
STAFF REI!ORT
The P!,anging Manager recommends approval of the request subject to the retention of a 60"
'x- 6 d' utility casement.
Lamar University is presently in the process of constructing a 56-unit ,student horsing
complex. To provide access to these accommodations, Lamar is proposing to construct an
access entrance to the complex in the present Cheep Street right-of-way. The university is
requesting this abandonment in order to provide traffic control and security for the students.
Lamar owns the property on both sides of the right-of-way and to the north.
A portion of Cheek Street, to the north, was abandoned by City Council in 1983. In addition,
portions of other streets in the immediate vicinity of this request have been abandoned over
the years.
A memorandum explaining the request was sent out to interested departments and utility
companies.
There is an existing " water main, a fire hydrant, a 12"' sanitary sewer line and a 21' gas line
in the right-of-way. The ;applicant has verbally agreed to retaining a 60" wide utility
easement.
Exhibits are attached.
PIJBLIC NOTIFICATION
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Notices mailed to property owners
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
* Lamar university owns the property on either side of the right-of-way and to the north,
Being a 60' x 360' portion of Cheek Street, beginning: at, the north right-of-way line of
.Alabama Street and; extending north to the south lire of lie abandoned Cheek Street as
abandoned by City Ordinance No. 8-3, containing 0. 9 acres, more or less.
MARK` W. WHITELEY
AND ASSOCIATES
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CONSULTING ENGINEERS,
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November 8, 2000 Q,
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P.O. BOX 5492
BEAUMONT,
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Beaumont
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ATTN: Mr. Murray Duren
REF: Abandonment of a portion of
Cheek Street ROW
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Dear Sir:
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Lamar University is presently in the process of constructing a,526-unit student -housing complex for
students who attend Lamar University. To provide access to these accommodations Lamar University
is proposing to construction an access entrance to the complex in the present Cheek Street ROW. So as
to keep with Lamar University's scheme of providing traffic control and security for the students of
Lamar University, we request that the City of Beaumont abandon the portion of Cheek Street from
Alabama Street north to the presently abandoned Colorado Street ROW. Lamar University owns the
property on both sides of the road right of way and to the north.
Please process this request and place it upon the earliest available agenda for approval by the City
Council.
If you have any questions, please call. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. I remain,
Sincerely,
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Mark W. Whiteley, PE, RPLS
President
Attachments
cc: Jason Wills American Campus Communities
Lamar University Board of Regents
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CITY OFMADMONT
PLANNING DIVISION
RECEIVED
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3250 Eastex Freeway Beaumont, Texas 77703 1.888--830-6929 Fax (409) 892-1346 E-Mail mwwassocoaol.com
File 607-0-B: Request to abandon a 3201 x 60' section of right-of-way out of Cheek St. NORTH
between the north right-of-way line of Alabama Ave. north to the north right-of
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Applicant: Mark Whitely & Assoc. For Lamar University SCALE
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GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Mark W. Whiteley and Associates, Inc,
PROPERTY OWNER: City of Beaumont
LOCATION: 4600 block of Check Street
EXISTING ZONING: RM-H (Residential Multi -Family -Highest
Density) District
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: "C" - (minimal)
SIZE OF PROPERTY: 60'x 360(0.459 acres)
EXISTING LAND USES: Street right-of-way
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Baptist Student Union, Lamar Univ. RM-H
EAST: Lamar University RM-H
SOUTH: Lamar University RM-H
WEST: Lamar University RM-H
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Special District
OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES: None
STREETS: Cheek Street is a dead-end residential street
with a 60'right-of-way and a 20'pavement.
DRAINAGE: Storm drainage is open ditch.
WATER: There is a 6" water line in the street.
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: There is a 12" sanitary sewer line in the street.
FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is provided by Station #3, 805
Woodrow.
ADEQUACY
OF SERVICE: Existing utilities and services are adequate.