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HomeMy WebLinkAbout564-OBDATE: May 19,1997 TO: Planning Commission FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Director SUBJECT: Request to abandon a 20' x 237' general utility easement in Block 43, Van Wormer Addition, said easement retained in 1990 when the alley in Block 43 was abandoned. FILE- 564-OB STAFF REPORT The property owner of Block 43, Van Wormer Addition has made the request for this abandonment so that this vacant industrial block can be developed. This block is bounded by the recently opened M.L.K. Jr. Parkway on the east, Victoria on the west, Crockett on the south and Bonham on the north. All pre-existing structures on the tract have been removed. The 20'x 237'(more or less) utility easement extends from M.L.K. to Victoria. Lots 1, 12 and parts of Lots 2 and 11 were taken for M.L.K. right-of-way. M.L.K. is at grade in this block. M.K. C. Energy Investment, Inc., represented by Larry Crosby, owns all of Lots 3 -6, 7- 10 and the remaining parts of Lots 2 and 11. If this request is approved, it should be subject to the City of Beaumont receiving written information from Entex Gas Company that an agreement to relocate the 6" gas pipeline has been reached and that all costs for relocation have been paid before this request is forwarded to City Council for final action. Exhibits are attached. LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES That 20'x 237', more or less, general utility easement in Block 43, Van Wormer Addition, said easement extending from the west right-of-way line of M.L.K., Jr. Parkway west 237I, more or less, to the east right-of-way line of Victoria Street, said easement having been retained by the City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas when the alley in said block was abandoned by the City of Beaumont on April 24, 1990, by Ordinance No. 90-28. MAX. ENEREW INVESTMENT, IN(;, P.O. Box 6026 Beaumont, Texas 77705 Phone (409) 835-5353 P.A. Phone 724-7277 Fax (409) 835-5455 April 17, 1997 City of Beaumont Planning Division P. 0. Box 3827 Room 210, City Hall 801 Main Street Beaumont, Texas 77704 Attention: Murray Duren Reference: Utility Easement Dear Mr. Duren, The following is reason for the request for abandonment: As shown in the attached survey, the utility easement runs in the middle of the property located in the tract out of Block 43, Van Wormer Addition, Beaumont, Texas. We request that it be placed anywhere along the perimeter of the property so we may develop the property. If you have any questions, please call 409-835-5353. Sincerely, Larry $Cs�by� LC:sm Attachments 70 r019 14 FILE 564-OB: Request to abandon a 20' wide utility easement in Block 43 of the Van ..11 NORTH Wormer Addition. Applicant: MKC Energy Investments, Inc. SCALE rn Pr P=2001 p ti � 44 Its+ 4, CZ) 69 799', 02 60 fi • b Ob • • Jp� yd 9 a b h w ' • .M1� b� ''�yl hp ar 44 o h0 q` (r h do �a © w 1p a �~ m 7► b \\ \ U 4 • ~ t \ b 1b t,60 :ate •. ANALYSIS A letter explaining the request was sent to various city departments, DD#6 officials and the utility companies servicing Beaumont. Apparently only Entex Gas Co. is using the easement at the present time. They have a 6" STL natural gas pipeline lying across the abandoned alley. The gas company is presently negotiating with officials of M.K.C. Energy Investment, Inc. The applicant will be required to pay for any relocation of the gas pipeline. No agreement•between the two parties has, been reached at the time of this report. GENERAL rNFORMATION/PUBLIC UTIMUS APPLICANT: Larry Crosby PROPERTY OWNER: M.K.C. Energy Investment, Inc. LOCATION: Easement extends from M.L.K. Parkway to Victoria, south of Bonham and north of Crockett. EXISTING ZONING: HI (Heavy Industrial) EASEMENT SIZE: 20' x 23 7' = 0.108 acres, more or less EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant. Property surrounding Block 43 is either vacant or industrial and is zoned HI and Li. FLQOD HAZARD ZONE: "C" - Minimal flood hazard zone SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Vacant In EAST: M.L.K., Jr. Parkway HI SOUTH: Vacant in WEST. Victoria Street in COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and Revitalization OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES: None GENERAL INFORMATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES continued STREETS: M.L.K.—Jr. Parkway - Newly opened, this major arterial has a varied right-of-way and pavement width. The street is at grade at this location. R.O.W. Victoria 60' 181 Bonham 6,0' 18' Crockett (collector) 61' 40' DRAINAGE: M.L.K. - 18" storm sewer Victoria - 3O" storm sewer Bonham 42" storm sewer Crockett 18" storm sewer WATER: M.L.K. - 12" line Victoria - 12" line Bonham - 12" line Crockett - 8" line SANITARY M.L.K. - 8" sewer SEWER SERVICE: Victoria - 30" sewer Bonham - 42" sewer Crockett - 18" sewer (inactive) FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is from Station No. I at 747 College Street. OTHER SERVICE: There is a 6" natural gas pipeline in the subject easement owned by Entex. There is a private sanitary sewer crossing the property but not in the easement.