STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Mobility Solutions, Infrastructure, and Sustainability
AGENDA DATE: May 12, 2021
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 6
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 2.63 acres of the current 14.97 acres of land located at 2377 Walnut Hill Lane, within the floodplain of Elm Fork of the Trinity, Fill Permit 18-06 - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
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BACKGROUND
The property owner at 2377 Walnut Hill Lane along Elm Fork of the Trinity has applied for a fill permit to remove the 100-year floodplain from approximately 2.63 acres of the current 5.39 acres of floodplain on this property.
A neighborhood meeting was held virtually on September 14, 2020. Attendees included the property owner, a Kimley Horn engineer, a Goodwin and Marshall engineer, and four city staff members. One citizen 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 May 7, 2021.
FISCAL INFORMATION
No cost consideration to the City.
OWNER/APPLICANT
Wallcon Equities 2, Ltd.
5500 Preston Road, Suite 220
Dallas, TX 75205
ENGINEER
Edward Eckart, P.E.
Goodwin & Marshall, Inc.
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