STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Mobility Solutions, Infrastructure, and Sustainability
AGENDA DATE: April 28, 2021
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 13
DEPARTMENT: Water Utilities Department
EXECUTIVE: Majed Al-Ghafry
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SUBJECT
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A public hearing to receive comments regarding the application for and approval of the fill permit and removal of the floodplain (FP) prefix from approximately 0.12 acres of the current 0.6 acres of floodplain located at 8902 Guernsey Lane - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
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BACKGROUND
The property owner at 8902 Guernsey Lane along Bachman Branch has applied for a fill permit to remove the 100-year floodplain from approximately 0.12 acres of the current 0.6 acres of floodplain on this property.
A neighborhood meeting was held virtually through Webex on March 25, 2021. Attendees included the property owner, one Cardinal Strategies engineer, and seven city staff members. Five citizens from the area attended. There has been no objection to the fill permit.
The fill permit application meets all engineering requirements for filling in the floodplain as specified in Part II of the Dallas Development Code, Section 51A-5.105(h). The applicant has not requested a waiver of any criteria. Accordingly, the City Council should approve this application; or, it may pass a resolution to authorize acquisition of the property under the laws of eminent domain and may then deny the application to preserve the status quo until acquisition.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
City Council will be briefed by memorandum regarding this matter on April 23, 2021. <https://dallascityhall.com/government/citymanager/Documents/FY%2020-21%20Memos/Agenda%20Item%20PH2%20April%2028%202021%20-%20Fill%20Permit%2019-06%20-%208902%20Guernsey%20Lane%20Dallas%20TX%2075220_memo_042321.pdf>
FISCAL INFORMATION
No cost consideration to the City.
OWNER
John Miller
8902 Guernsey Lane
Dallas, TX 75220
ENGINEER
Thomas Caffarel, P.E., CFM
Cardinal Strategies Engineer Services, LLC
2770 Capital Street
Wylie, TX 75098
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