HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 22-045ORDINANCE NO. 22-045
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO
ALLOW A RAILROAD SPUR IN AN RS (RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY
DWELLING) DISTRICT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE
NORTHEAST AND WEST SIDES OF THE 600 BLOCK OF AMARILLO
STREET AND THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE 2600 BLOCK OF FANNIN
STREET IN THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY,
TEXAS.
WHEREAS, BNSF Railway Company has applied for a specific use permit to
allow a railroad spur in an RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District for property
located on the northeast and west sides of the 600 block of Amarillo Street and the
south side of the 2600 block of Fannin Street, being Lots 9-12, Block 31 and Lots 1-4,
Block 32, Cartwright Terrace Addition, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, containing
1.58 acres, more or less as shown on Exhibit "A," attached hereto; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Beaumont
considered the request and is recommending approval of a specific use permit to allow
a railroad spur in an RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District for property located
on the northeast and west sides of the 600 block of Amarillo Street and the south side of
the 2600 block of Fannin Street, subject to the following conditions:
• Construct an eight (8) foot tall brick or masonry wall or berm along the
east edge of the new railroad tracks adjacent to the existing residential
properties;
• A ten (10) foot wide landscaped strip with trees along the west perimeter
of the new railroad track outside of the required wall or berm where
existing trees cannot be preserved;
• Contingent on approval by Planning Office, BNSF participate in the City's
rail crossing enhancement program by permitting pedestrian crossing at
BNSF'S rail line at Riverfront Park;
• Add trees abutting the proposed wall adjacent to existing residential
properties;
and;
WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that the issuance of such specific
use permit to allow a railroad spur is in the best interest of the City of Beaumont and its
citizens;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL. OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the statements and findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby,
in all things, approved and adopted; and,
Section 1.
That a specific use permit to allow a railroad spur in an RS (Residential Single
Family Dwelling) District for property located on the northeast and west sides of the 600
block of Amarillo Street and the south side of the 2600 block of Fannin Street, being
Lots 9-12, Block 31 and Lots 1-4, Block 32, Cartwright Terrace Addition, Beaumont,
Jefferson County, Texas, containing 1.58 acres, more or less, as shown on Exhibit "A,"
is hereby granted to BNSF Railway Company its legal representatives, successors and
assigns, as shown on Exhibit "B," attached hereto and made a part hereof for all
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purposes, subject to the following conditions:
• Construct an eight (8) foot tall brick or masonry wall or berm along the
east edge of the new railroad tracks adjacent to the existing residential
properties;
• A ten (10) foot wide landscaped strip with trees along the west perimeter
of the new railroad track outside of the required wall or berm where
existing trees cannot be preserved;
• Contingent on approval by Planning Office, BNSF participate in the City's
rail crossing enhancement program by permitting pedestrian crossing at
BNSF'S rail line at Riverfront Park;
• Add trees abutting the proposed wall adjacent to existing residential
properties.
Section 2.
That the specific use permit herein granted is expressly issued for and in
accordance with each particular and detail of the site plan attached hereto as Exhibit "B"
and made a part hereof for all purposes.
Section 3.
Notwithstanding the site plan attached hereto, the use of the property herein
above described shall be in all other respects subject to all of the applicable regulations
contained in Chapter 28 of the Code of Ordinances of Beaumont, Texas, as amended,
as well as comply with any and all federal, state and local statutes, regulations or
ordinances which may apply.
The meeting at which this ordinance was approved was in all things conducted in
strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter
551.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 23rd day of
August, 2022.
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Z2022-216: A request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a rtew railroad spur ill an RS
[Z.esidential — Single -Family Dwelling) District,
,pplicant: BNST Railway c/o Jonathan Hart
,ocation: The northeast and west sides of the 600 Block of Amarillo Street and the south side
the 2600 block of Fannin Street 0 100 200 I I
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