HomeMy WebLinkAbout578-OBDATE: July 20, 1998
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Director
SUBJECT: Request by Beaumont Independent School District to abandon E. Woodrow Avenue
between Highland Avenue and Grandberry Avenue.
FILE: 578-CB
STAFF REPORT
The Beaumont Independent School District is requesting abandonment of a 594' length of
E. Woodrow Avenue. The tracts flanking this section of E. Woodrow are owned by
BISD.
This abandonment is part of the proposed redevelopment of the Pietzsch/MacArthur school
campuses. This work involves demolishing the present Pietzsch Elementary School,
renovating certain existing structures on the MacArthur campus and building a new school
complex. The: new school would bisect that portion of E. Woodrow Street which is up for
abandonment.
The City's Traffic Engineer had no objections to the abandonment but stated that the
proper on -site pickup/drop-off facilities need to be incorporated into site planning for the
new school. The City Engineer conditioned approval upon the storm sewer being moved
at BISD's expense or the retention of an easement for drainage facilities.
Southwestern Bell objected to the proposed abandonment. SWBT has fiber and copper
cable on aerial pole lines, in the right-of-way. The phone company states that these lines
could be relocated but would be very expensive to do so and would be at BISD's expense.
If this abandonment is approved, it should be subject to the moving of the existing utilities
at BISD's expense or retaining the necessary drainage/utility easements.
Exhibits are attached.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being the 100 block of E. Woodrow Ave., a 50' wide street right-of-way extending east
from the: east right-of-way line of Highland Ave. 594' to the west right-of-way line of
Grandberry Ave., said E. Woodrow Ave. abutting Block 5, South Park Addition and
Block 4, Iowa Colony Addition, said 50' x 594' length of street containing 0.681 acres,
more or less.
LAW OFFICES OF
WELLS, PEYTON, GREENBERG & HUNT, L.L.P.
550 FANNIN, SIXTH FLOOR, PETROLEUM TOWER. 77701
P 0. BOX 3708
TANNER T. HUNT, JR. n' """ITMONT
PARTNER BEAUMONT, TEXAS, 77704-3708
1 D I V IS 101 N
409-838-2644
FACSIMILE; 409-630-4713
June 18, 1998
JUN 23
Mr. Steve Richardson
Planning Division, Room 210
City Hall, 801 Main Street
Beaumont, TX 77701
Re: Request for street closing and abandonment; Woodrow
Street (between Highland Street and intersection with
Grandberry Street)
Dear Mr. Richardson:
I write as attorney for Beaumont I.S.D. to formerly request
that the City of Beaumont consider closing and abandoning that
portion of Woodrow Street between Highland Avenue and the
intersection of Woodrow with Grandberry Street.
The school district is the sole owner of all property abutting
that portion of Woodrow Street for which closure and abandonment is
requested.
A completed City of Beaumont application form is attached and
incorporated, together with a site plan and related documents.
The purpose of the request is to permit the school district to
undertake a bond issue building project which will involve
demolishing the present Pietzsch Elementary School, renovating
certain existing structures on the MacArthur campus, and building
a new school complex.
According to the composite site plan submitted herewith, the
new school would essentially bisect that portion of Woodrow Street
for which the school district requests closure and abandonment.
If the street closing/abandonment request is granted, it will
greatly facilitate the school district's plans for school
construction on these campuses, resulting in a more economical and
student -friendly campus complex.
Closing the indicated portion of Woodrow Street to eliminate
the bifurcated campus will also enhance the safety and well-being
of the small children who will attend and make use of this new and
renovated school facility on both sides of the existing street.
Mr. Steve Richardson
June 18, 1998
Page 2
I also respectfully request that the City waive the $200
processing fee which ordinarily would accompany such an
application, in deference to the continuing spirit of cooperation
which exists between Beaumont I.S.D. and the City.
The application form requires that if the street closing and
abandonment request is granted, all necessary work permits will be
obtained and all construction completed within one year from the
date permission is granted by the Board, or the City's approval
will be considered void.
Because of the extensive new and renovating construction work
to be done at this campus, it is unlikely that it will be completed
within one year.
Accordingly, I respectfully request that the City grant the
school district an extension of time sufficient to permit the
completion of the work without voiding the street closing and
abandonment permission requested by this application.
If additional documentation or other information is needed to
process this application, please contact me at the number and
address shown above.
Also, I would appreciate being notified of the date and time
when the board plans to consider this application.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Yours very truly,
WELLS, PEYTON, GREENBERG & HUNT, L.L.P.
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Enclosure
cc: Dr. Carrol A. Thomas, Jr.
Mr. LeRoy Saleme
Ms. Dorthy Patterson
LAW OFFICES OF
WELLS, PEYTON, GREENBERG & HUNT, L.L.P.
'350 FANNIN, SIXTH FLOOR, PETROLEUM TOWER, 77701
F. O. BOX 370E
TANNER T. HUNT. JR.
PARTNER BEAUMONT, TEXAS 77704.3708
409-838-2644
FACWMILE: 409-s38-4713
June 29, 1998
Mr. Steve Richardson
Planning Division, Room 210
City Hall, 801 Main Street
Beaumont, TX 77701
Re: Request for street closing and abandonment; Woodrow
Street (between Highland Street and intersection with
Grandberry Street)
Dear Mr., Richardson:
As a follow-up to our telephone conversation on Friday, June
26, 1998, 1 enclose herewith Application for Right -of -Way
Abandonment form referable to the matter above styled.
Please incorporate this form with our prior application for
Woodrow Street closing and abandonment, together with my letter of
June 18, 1998, stating the reasons for the request, and enclosing
the site plan for school construction and related documents.
on behalf of Beaumont I.S.D., I would like to thank you for
agreeing ng to waive the $200 application fee as a courtesy to another
local public entity, and for explaining that a street abandonment
application does not involve imposition of the one-year completion
date referred to in the previously submitted form.
If further information or documentation is needed in
connection with this abandonment request, we will be pleased to
provide it.
Yours very truly,
WELLS, PEYTON, GREENBERG & HUNT, L.L.P.
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cc: Dr. Carrol A. Thomas,
Mr. LeRoy Saleme
Ms. Dorthy Patterson
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ME 578 -OB: Request to abandon 594 feet of Woodrow Street. NORTH
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GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
EXISTING ZONING:
PROPERTY SIZE:
EXISTING LAND USES:
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE:
SURROUNDING LAND USES:
NORTH: School
EAST: School, residential
SOUTH: School
WEST: Commercial
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
OTHER PHYSICAL
STREETS:
WATER:
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE:
FIRE PROTECTION:
Beaumont Independent School District
City of Beaumont, right-of-way
100 block of E. Woodrow Ave. between
Highland and Grandberry
RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling)
District
0.681 acres requested for abandonment
Street
"C"- Minimal flood hazard
SURROUNDING ZONING:
RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District
RS
RS
NC (Neipjiborhood Conmiercial) District
Conservation and Revitalization
BISD owns all abutting properties adjacent to
requested abandonments.
Woodrow Avenue, a 50' right-of-way with a
30' asphalt street with curb and gutters.
There is an 18" storm sewer narrowing to
15".
There is a 6" water line in Woodrow.
None
Fire protection is from Station #3, Kenneth
and Brockman.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued
ADEQUACY Existing services are adequate. The City
OF SERVICE: Engineer states that the abandonment of
Woodrow will be subject to the retention of
,an easement for the storm sewer.
Southwestern Bell has a fiber and copper
cable: on an aerial pole line that S,WBT could
relocate but at great expense to BISD.