HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ2024-106DATE: May 20, 2024
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Demi Engman, Director of Planning and Community Development
SUBJECT: Request toabandon aportion ofCottonwood Avenue rlght-of-\way.
STAFF REPORT
City ofBeaumont isrequesting toabandon aportion ofthe located south of2-5OS
Gulf Street, between Gulf Street and Jirou Street. The right-of-way is approximately 60" x 300'
and the City has no plans to develop the unimproved right-of-way, and it appears surrounding
properties have been using the area inrelation totheir businesses.
Planning staff recommends approval of the request with the following conditions:
l. The City of Beaumont will retain a utility and access easement for the full width of the
existing right-of-way for both existing water and sewer utilities.
2. No permanent structures or appurtenances shall be placed within the easement
property.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
BEING all ofthat certain 60feet wide alley between Block 34 and BAock33 of the Mcfaddin
Heights Addition, a subdivision of the City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, according to
the plat thereof recorded in Volume G` Page 196` Map Records, Jefferson County, Texas
bounded onthe East bythe eastern side ofthe JhouStreet r|ght'of-ovayand bounded onthe
GENERAL INFORMATIONIPUBLIC UTILITIES
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PROPERTY SIZE:
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NORTH: Commercial
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SOUTH:
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STREETS:
SANITARY SEWER SERVICE:
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Derr i Engman,, Planning Manager
Interoffice Memorandum
City of Beauz-rxont
Public WOIkS/E11g111CCTing
Bart Bartkowialk, Director of Public Works
Right -of -Way Abandonment - Cottonwood
COMMENTS
Date: April 26,, 2024
The City of Beaumont "City" is requesting the section of Cottonwood between
Gulf Street and Jlrou Street be abandoned. The City has no plans to develop
the unimproved Right -of -Way. The City has a water and sewer line within the
unimproved Right -of -Way so the City will need to retain a utility easement.
If you have any questions, please give me a call at (409) 880-3725.
Thank you for your cooperation.
PZ2024-106: Request to abandon a portion of Cottonwood Avenue right-of-way.
Applicant: City of Beaumont
Location: South of 2505 Gulf Street, between Gulf Street and Jirou Street.
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