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HomeMy WebLinkAbout(PH 2) A23-04 PwPt.Presentation.Abandonment.revLAB.revPDL10182023 (2)CITY OF PORT ARTHUR PUBLIC HEARING October 24, 20236:00 P.M. ABANDONMENT REQUESTA23-04 Motiva Enterprises , LLC Department of Development ServicesDivision of Planning Request… City Council is being asked to consider an abandonment request for a 1.988-acre portion (86,597)square feet of a portion of street and alley rights-of-way.The abandonment includes a 70’x 320’portion of Austin Avenue,a 60’x 600’portion of 5th Street,a 20’x 600’alley ROW between 5th & and 6th Streets,and a 20’x 600’alley ROW between Procter &5th Streets (Downtown Port Arthur),City of Port Arthur,Jefferson County,TX Background… August 31, 2023 –Application for the abandonment was submitted to the Planning Division. September 7, 2023 –Notification(s) sent to adjacent property owners within 200 ft. September 13, 2023 –Public Notice published in Port Arthur Newspaper A public hearing was held by the Planning and Zoning Commission on September 25, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. (the item was tabled). The Planning Commission reconvened on October 2, 2023, and voted 3:1 recommending approval of said request. On September 26, 2023, -City Council approved Res. No. 23-383,calling for a public hearing. October 14, 2023 -Notification was published in the Port Arthur Newspaper. Purpose…The purpose of this request is to abandon and close portions of street and alley rights-of-way for the development of a corporate/business campus. Aerial View… Street View…Austin Street Street View…5th Street Street View…Alley North & South View Closer to Procter Street Street View…Alley North & South View closer to 6th Street Public Comment… Public Notices were mailed to property owners within a 200 feet radius of the proposed site and published in the Port Arthur Newspaper on the following dates: Planning and Zoning Commission: September 7, 2023 (Mailouts) September 13, 2023 (Publication) Written Opposition: 0 Verbal Opposition: 3 Letter Returned 0 City Council October 14, 2023 (Publication) Written Opposition: 0 Verbal Opposition: 0 Letter Returned 0 Questions?