Title
Hold a public hearing on a Special Use Permit, SUP13-05 (BridgeTex Pipeline), to construct a pipeline within an existing 100-foot wide easement being approximately 16,310 feet in length and containing approximately 32.4 acres on property zoned “OS" (Open Space) and “OS-CRC” (Open Space with a Commercial Revitalization Overlay), generally located north and south of Farm to Market Road 518, League City Parkway and Farm to Market Road 646, west of Highway 3 in the City of League City (Director of Planning & Development)
Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval 6-0-0, on January 6, 2014.
Background:
This item will allow for a public hearing in order to discuss and take action on a request for a Special Use Permit to construct a pipeline within the City, including a variance from casing requirements for pipelines placed under City rights-of-way (Sec. 42-383.c). The Planning & Zoning Commission has further requested that the following three conditions accompany approval of an SUP:
1. Bollards shall be installed around the perimeter of the valve station site outside of the fencing.
2. The Contractor must provide at least 48 hours notice to the Oil & Gas Coordinator prior to crossing any water mains measuring 24 inches or larger, in support of Water Production’s request to be on-site during these crossings.
3. The applicant must provide as-built drawings to the Planning and Emergency Management departments upon completion of the pipeline.
Once an SUP is granted by City Council, the applicant must apply and receive a pipeline permit from the City to construct and operate the pipeline.
The proposed pipeline is to be located within the existing Centerpoint Energy/Interurban Right-of-Way easement, and will transport unrefined crude oil to the Houston area. It will begin near Colorado City in northern Texas, and will extend southeast to Texas City. The pipeline alignment in League City follows the existing 100-foot wide easement corridor. There are seve...
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