STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Mobility Solutions, Infrastructure, and Sustainability
AGENDA DATE: September 9, 2020
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 0.1136 acres of the current 0.734 acres of land located at 10035 Surrey Oaks Drive, within the floodplain of Bachman Branch, Fill Permit 18-10 Financing: No cost consideration to the City
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BACKGROUND
The property owner at 10035 Surrey Oaks Drive along Bachman Branch has applied for a fill permit to remove the flood plain from approximately of 0.1136 acres of the current 0.734 acres of floodplain on this property.
A neighborhood meeting was held virtually through Microsoft Teams on August 3, 2020. Attendees included the property owner, three Nathan D. Maier Consulting engineers, and seven city staff members. Six 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 September 4, 2020.
FISCAL INFORMATION
No cost consideration to the City.
OWNER
John Griggs
6438 Stefani Drive
Dallas, TX 75225
ENGINEER
Mark W. Roberts
Nathan D. Maier Consulting Engineers, Inc.
12377 Merit Drive, Suite 700
Dallas, TX 75251
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