HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolutions (R-91-706)-09/17/1991
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RESOLUTION R-91-706
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A RESOLUTION APPROVING COUNCIL ACTION
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
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Sec. 1.
THAT the final plat for Hollowbrook, Case P-91-01, which
was recommended for approval by the Planning and Zoning
Commission on September 9, 1991 is hereby approved.
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Passed by a vote of ~ to ;L on this the 17th day of September,
1991.
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ATTEST:
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
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september 23, 1991 Texas
Councilperson eryl Feigel p/ :1 b ~
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Dear cheryl:
After much consideration, I have elected to veto resolution R-91-
706 pertaining to the final plat of the Hollowbrook Addition. My
reasons are as follows:
1) The subject property is undoubtedly the single most
important piece of property where drainage is concerned
in the entire watershed that contains it. Its strategic
importance is that it is the collection point for this
substantial watershed.
Many times in Colleyville, hindsight has proven that the
engineering of drainage has been less than satisfactory.
There are sixty (60) plus acres of land currently in one
phase or another of the development process in the
watershed that feeds into the Hollowbrook property. If,
after completion of these projects, the drainage
calculations prove to have been inadequate, the
Hollowbrook development would be first to suffer the
consequences. The Hollowbrook property would be the
logical, and perhaps the only place for adjustment or
rectification. If it is developed simultaneously with
the numerous other developments in its watershed, the
opportunity for any correction would be gone. This is
critical because immediately downstream of Hollowbrook is
the already erosion stressed, flood prone creek through
Woodland Hills.
2) Adding to the same train of thought in number one above,
is the fact that there are a substantial number of
undeveloped acres in the City of Grapevine contained in
this same watershed. I realize that the engineering
calculations for Hollowbrook were done on the basis that
all property in the watershed was fully developed
according to currently designated future land use.
However, the City of Colleyville has no direct control
over development in Grapevine and city to city drainage
problems can be very difficult to resolve as evidenced by
the city of Bedford--Hudiburg situation.
P.O. BOX 185 COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS 76034 (817) 281-4044
councilperson Ed McKnight
september 23, 1991
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3) My confidence in the abilities of the individuals
representing this development at the september 17th
Council meeting is very limited as a result of some of
their statements. The issue of flood plain reclamation
was raised by a citizen speaking to the Hollowbrook
issue. When I personally questioned the developer's
representative about floodplain reclamation, they flatly
and emphatically denied that their plans included any
reclaiming (filling) of the floodplain. They were either
unfamiliar with the project or taking liberties with the
truth. Their plans clearly indicate substantial portions
of more than one lot to be created by reclaiming area
which lies within the floodplain as designated by the
Federal Emergency Management Agency.
In general, I am very uncomfortable with our ability to accurately
evaluate all factors which give rise to potential problems relating
to the drainage with this development.
If my reaction to these factors seems exaggerated, I would point to
the Marie Powell--Sandlin Development, Inc.--Gary Cantrell--city of
Colleyville law suit. It revolves around drainage issues much less
complex than those connected to Hollowbrook and yet it has cost the
taxpayers of colleyville over $27,000 so far. It is coincidentally
in the same watershed as Hollowbrook.
I would submit that development related drainage problems in
colleyville are a container about to boil over. As elected
officials we must be pro-active in turning the fire down, not up.
I respectfully request that you give careful reconsideration to
Resolution R-91-706.
Sincerely,
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Chris Hawkins
Mayor
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