Title
Consider and take action on an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2005-24 for a Special Use Permit, SUP16-02 (Duncan Sand Pit), for an excavation and mining use (sand pit) on a 418.8-acre tract of land zoned “RSF-7-PUD” (Single-Family Residential with a minimum lot size of 7,000 square feet within a Planned Unit Development Overlay), generally located north of FM 517, south of Ervin Street, and west of Calder Road with the approximate address being in the 7000 block of West FM 517, in League City, Texas (Director of Planning and Development)
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, 4-1-1 with one member absent on August 29, 2016.
Background:
Approval of the item would grant a Special Use Permit (SUP) to create a sand pit on a tract of land located in the undeveloped Duncan Planned Unit Development.
Project Timeline:
July 25, 2006 - The subject property was rezoned from “RSF-7” to “RSF-7-PUD” (Single-family residential with a minimum lot size of 7,000 square feet with a Planned Unit Development Overlay) as part of the 1,700 acre Duncan Planned Unit Development. The Duncan PUD was created along with the McAlister and Lloyd PUDs, all located in the southwest side of League City. At this time, no master plan for the Duncan PUD has been approved by League City.
July 30, 2015 - The Owner, West FM 517, LTD, purchases the property.
August 12, 2015 - Applicant makes initial inquiry to the City about receiving an Excavation Permit.
October 5, 2015 - City Staff and the Applicant meet to discuss the process to receive an Excavation Permit.
February 25, 2016 - The League City Building Department issues a Grading and Drainage Permit for the applicant to begin removing the top 1-foot of dirt to begin raising a nearby residential section of the Sedona Subdivision, also owned by the applicant.
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