STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Quality of Life, Arts & Culture
AGENDA DATE: February 14, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 13
DEPARTMENT: Park & Recreation Department
EXECUTIVE: John D. Jenkins
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a public hearing to be held on March 27, 2024, pursuant to Chapter 26 of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, to receive comments on the proposed use of a portion of Bachman Creek Greenbelt located at 3900 Shorecrest Drive, by Dallas Water Utilities for the construction of an 8-inch wastewater line totaling approximately 1,682 square feet of land, and a 30-inch stormwater line totaling approximately 1,580 square feet of land, for the public benefit and execution of a development agreement with UG Bluffview LP for the reconstruction of trail affected by the easement - Financing: No cost consideration to the City (see Fiscal Information)
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BACKGROUND
The City of Dallas owns municipal parkland known as Bachman Creek Greenbelt (41 acres) located at 3900 Shorecrest Drive, just north of Dallas Love Field Airport. Bachman Creek Greenbelt is a community park offering a variety of park amenities.
Dallas Water Utilities (DWU) maintains an eight-inch wastewater line and 18-inch stormwater line in the park which services an adjacent property located at 3842 West Northwest Highway called Bluffview Square on Bachman Creek Addition. This adjacent owner, UG Bluffview LP, a Texas limited partnership (UGB), is redeveloping its property. In order to meet current City sewer and stormwater design standards, and facilitate redevelopment of UGB's property, DWU needs to relocate the wastewater line and increase the size of the existing stormwater line, both lines currently located in the park. This work requires that DWU acquire new easements within the parkland for this project.
The existing eight-inch wastewater line in the park connects to an existing 45-inch wastewater line in the park. This utility line will ...
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