STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Vibrant
AGENDA DATE: March 26, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 14
DEPARTMENT: Office of Environmental Quality & Sustainability
EXECUTIVE: M. Elizabeth Cedillo-Pereira
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SUBJECT
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A public hearing to receive comments on a proposed municipal setting designation to prohibit the use of groundwater as potable water beneath property owned by 2401 McKinney, LLC and Murphy Plaza, LLC located near the intersection of McKinney and Maple Avenues and adjacent street rights-of-way; and an ordinance authorizing support of the issuance of a municipal setting designation to 2401 McKinney, LLC; Murphy Plaza, LLC; and McKinney and Maple Venture, LLC by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and prohibiting the use of groundwater beneath the designated property as potable water - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
Recommendation of Staff: Approval
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BACKGROUND
Based on information provided by the Applicant, the designated property is underlain by shallow groundwater that is encountered at approximately 10 to 34 feet below ground surface (bgs). A portion of the designated groundwater has been affected by chlorinated volatile organic compounds at concentrations above groundwater ingestion standards. The potential onsite sources in groundwater are historical dry-cleaning operations and former linotyping facility. The potential off-site source of the identified chemicals of concern is a historical dry-cleaning business formerly located east of the Designated Property.
The applicant has requested that the City support its application for an MSD. A public meeting will be held on March 12, 2025 to receive comments and concerns. Notices of the meeting were sent to 2,113 property owners within 2,500 feet of the property and 72 private well owners within 5 miles of the property. There are no other municipalities within one-half mile of the property.
The designated property was entered into the Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP) administered by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) on September 3, 2020 and is designated as VCP ID No. 3092.
This item is a municipal setting designation ordinance prohibiting the use of potable groundwater beneath property located near the intersection of McKinney and Maple Avenues including adjacent street rights-of-way; and supporting the issuance of an MSD by TCEQ.
The applicant’s current plan is to obtain closure through the VCP supported by an MSD. Currently the designated property is commercial in nature, including two structures, Truluck’s Restaurant and the former Gold’s Gym, and two paved parking lots. The anticipated future use is redevelopment as a high-rise office tower with underground parking.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
This item has no prior action.
FISCAL INFORMATION
No cost consideration to the City.
OWNERS/EXECUTIVES
2401 McKinney, LLC
TCDFW Office Development, Inc., Governing Person
Scott Krikorian, President
Murphy Plaza, LLC
Matthew Barrier, Manager
McKinney and Maple Venture, LLC
TC McKinney and Maple Member, LLC, Governing Person
TCDFW Office Development, Inc., Governing Person
Scott Krikorian, President
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