HomeMy WebLinkAbout605-OBDATE: October 16, 2000
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Stephen C, Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Request to abandon the 201 x 450' alley lying across Block 26, W. W. Chaison
Addition,
FILE: 605-OB
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval of the request to abandon the alley, subject to
retaining a 20'x 450' general utility easement to protect existing utilities.
This is a request to abandon the alley in Block 26, W. W. Chaison Addition. It extends from
an undeveloped segment of'Woodrow Avenue north 450' to Essex Street. The request has
been made by Larry W. Crocker, President of Jefferson County Title Company, on behalf
of the abutting lot owners in the block.
Exhibits are attached.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
A 20' by 450' alley right-of-way extending from the north right-of-way line of the
undeveloped Woodrow Avenue north 450' to a point in the south right-of-way line of Essex
Street; said alley lying west of Lots I through 9 and lying east of Lots 10 through 18, Block
26, W. W. Chaison Addition, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing 0.2066 acres,
more or less.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners _N/A
Responses in favor _, Responses in opposition -.
*Petition signed by 14 out of the 15 owners of the'18 platted lots.
September 21, 2000
City of Beaumont
Murray Duren
Planning Division, Room 205
City Hall, 801 Main Street
Beaumont, Texas 77701
RE: Alley Abandonment in Block 26, W.W. Chaison Addition
Dear Murray:
Our company has been requested to assist in the abandonment of the alley located in
block 26 of the W.W. Chaison Addition to the City of Beaumont. The reason for the
abandonment is that there is an overlap of improvements located on Lot 18 and the North
10' of Lot 17 of said block. The overlap occurred in 1983 when the Heirs of Kelley
Tipton sold the East 50' of Lot 18 and the East 50' of the North 10' of Lot 17 to S.C.
Smith and Hallie Hessie Smith. Apparently they thought that the alley was part of the lot
and measured from the center of the alley west 50' when actually they should have just
sold 40' which would not have included the alley. There is and was a fence between the
two properties that has been long recognized as the dividing line between the East and
West portions of the property. This fence is located west 40' from the Northeast Corner of
Lot 18 and 100' from the Northwest Comer of Lot 18 and runs parallel with the East and
West lines of Lot 18. The heirs of Kelley Tipton sold the West 100' of Lot 18 and the
West 100' of the North 10' of Lot 17 to Albert Guajardo and Paula GuaJardo in 1988. At
this time they only owned the West 90' due to the error in the first deed out. This deed
created the overlap.
The surveyor tells me that the sanitary sewer is located within the alley to be abandoned,
however, it appear that the water, electricity and other utilities are not located within the
alley to be abandoned.
With the alley abandoned and other curative work that will be done at the time of closing
the owners of each tract will own what they thought they were purchasing with the fence
being the dividing line between the tracts. If you need anything else, please do not
hesitate to contact me.
Larry W. Crocker,
President
enct: Application for Row Abandonment
Application fee of $200.00
Plat of Block 26 W.W. Chaison Addition
Executed Application Ownership List
E-mail: lerocker@jeffersoiicountytitle.coiii
(409) 833-91913515 Fannin, Suite 101, Beaumont, Texas 77701 Fax (409) 833-3865
(409) 860-5200 1425 Wellington Circle, Suite A, Beaumont, Texas 77706 Fax (409) 860-5154
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GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Jefferson County Title Company
PROPERTY OWNER: 15 owners
LOCATION: Woodrow to Essex, cast of Chaison and west
of Ector
EXISTING ZONING: RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling)
District
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: "C" - (minimal)
SIZE OF PROPERTY: 0.2066 acres
EXISTING LAND USES: Alley, fences, utilities
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Residences RS
EAST: Residences RS
SOUTH: Residences RS
WEST: Residences RS
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Stable Area
OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES: Most of alley seems to be fenced in by
abutting owners.
STREETS: Woodrow Avenue - Non -major residential
street. The segment east of Chaison is not
improved. The right-of-way varies from 20'to
40'. No pavement. Essex Street - Non -major
residential street. It has an 18'pavement and
a 60'right-of-way.
DRAINAGE: There is a 30" storm sewer in the Woodrow
right-of-way and a 60" storm sewer in Essex.
WATER: There is a 6" water line in Woodrow and a 12"
line in Essex.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued
SANITARY SEWER SERVICE
There are 6" sanitary sewers in Woodrow and
Essex. There is a 6" sanitary sewer running
through the alley.
Fire protection is provided by Station #3, 805
Woodrow.
ADEQUACY OF SERVICE: Services are adequate.