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HomeMy WebLinkAbout566-OBR1 DATE: July 7,1997 TO: Planning Commission FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Director SUBJECT: Request to abandon utility easements that were retained by the City when the alleys in Blocks 66 and 67, Van Wormer Addition and a portion of Victoria Street were abandoned. FILE: 566-OB STAFF REPORT Mr. Gary Sitton of Sitton Oil and Marine Co., Inc., plans to purchase property bound by Fannin, M.L.K. Parkway and the KCS Railroad Co. railroad right-of-way from Heisig Storage and Transfer, Inc. The property is now vacant and zoned for industrial use, but the easements crossing the tract prevents planned new construction and development. The alleys, in Blocks 66 and 67 of the Van Wormer Addition were abandoned by city ordinance on January 22, 1924. That portion of Victoria Street (formerly Rachford Street) lying between Blocks 66 and 67, Van Wormer Addition, was abandoned by a city ordinance on June 26, 1958. Information regarding this application was sent to interested city, county and utility company departments and offices, The Planning Division has received no objections to this request. There are no utilities or services situated in the easements. LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES Being the 20' wide general utility easements lying in and across Blocks 66 and 67, Van Wormer Addition, said easements being retained by the City when the two alleys in Blocks 66 and 67, said addition, were abandoned by the City of Beaumont by ordinance on January 22, 1924; also being abandoned is the 60 ft. wide general utility easement lying between Blocks 66 and 67, Van Wormer Addition, same lying between the south line of Fannin Street and the north line of the KCS Railroad Company right-of-way, said easement being retained by the City when a portion of Victoria Street was abandoned by the City of Beaumont by ordinance on June 26, 19% Sitton Oil & Marine Co., Inc. P.O. BOX 3543 - 409/833-4373 BEAUMONT, TEXAS 77704 CITY OF BEAUMONT PLANNING DIVISION P.O. BOX 3627 BEAUMONT, TEXAS 77704 RE: Utility Easement Abandonment Blocks 66 & 67 Vanwarmer Addition. Gentlemen: May we respectfully request that the utility easement retained by the City of Beaumont be abandoned. The water tower that this easement was retained for has now been totally removed which facilitated the completion of flLK Project and would no longer serve any useful purpose. We intend to pour concrete and build on this property, and need to get this remaining easement removed in order to facilitate this project. Thank you for your help. Sincerely; Gary L. Sitton r,�\�,Applicant: 566-GB: Request to abandon utility easements retained after abandonment of two NORTH and part of Victoria Street between blacks 66 and 67 of the Van 'V'w�ormer Addition. Gary L, S tton tP SCALE 11I=200' �r M err `M' a C'I \a a a • +r 14 ya, Woo.. p s r ya yt= %4111 rL a \ co III ♦ ,}� +P �b r� l 06 1 a %gay + y• '' s s� 40) 13 to ;,+ 0 rr 1 Apr. 5 0gp I 4 a 6a 0 a a 11 � r j a , 1tit" k 9 — b 11r. 0' tl4 5© 0'1',C., to .l` 1P' ! $� 9a S 0 GENERAL IN UTILITIES APPLICANT: Gary L. Sitton PROPERTY OWNER: Heisig Storage and Transfer, Inc. STATUS OF APPLICANT: Prospective buyer LOCATION: Fannin and M.L.K. Parkway EXISTING ZONING: LI (Light Industrial) District, PROPERTY SIZE: 0,51 acres, more or less EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: "C" - Minimal flood hazard zone SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Auto salvage yard and vacant industrial lots III EAST: M.L.K. Pfirkway, commercial and industrial uses LI SOUTH: Railroad company right-of-way LI WEST: Railroad company right-of-way LI COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and Revitalization OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES: None STREETS: M.L.K., Jr., Parkway is a major arterial (Spur 380). Right-of-way and pavement widths vary. DRAINAGE: There is an 18" storm sewer in Fannin, WATER: There is an 6" water line in Fannin. SANITARY There is an 18" and a 6" sanitary sewer in SEWER SERVICE: Fannin, FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is from Station No. I at 747 College Street, ADEQUACY OF SERVICE: Services are adequate.