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Consider and take action on an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2005-24, for 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), legally described as portions of Lots 1 thru 3 (1-14), Block A, of the Clear Creek Subdivision, Tract 106, 107, and 108 of the Stephen F Austin Survey and Tracts 1 and 132 of the Perry & Austin Survey, 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:
Approval of this item by City Council would grant the applicant a Special Use Permit to construct a pipeline within the existing Centerpoint Energy/Interurban Right-of-Way easement, 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 Rig...
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