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Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2021-01, an ordinance approving a Special Use Permit, SUP-20-0001, (Baymark Pipeline, LLC), to construct, operate, and maintain an 12.75-inch pipeline, with one shared above ground valve station, generally having an alignment between the north side of Clear Creek, west of Landing Boulevard, and the western city limits of League City within an existing CenterPoint Energy high power electrical corridor, in League City, Texas - Second Reading (Executive Director of Development Services)
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, 7-0-0 with 1 absent on 12/12/20.
Council approved first reading, 8-0-0 on 01/12/21.
Background:
Approval of this Special Use Permit (SUP) would permit the construction a pipeline with conditions. If the SUP is approved, a Pipeline Permit must be reviewed and issued administratively by City staff, prior to beginning of construction.
Project Timeline:
October 4, 2019 - Staff met with representatives for the project to discuss potential SUP applications for two proposed pipelines along the electrical corridor in western League City.
November 19, 2019 - The Applicant held a neighborhood meeting to discuss the potential SUP applications with the surrounding property owners within 500 feet of the project alignment.
April 28, 2020 - Applications for Special Use Permits were submitted for two pipelines and a shared valve station.
November 22, 2020 - Notice of public hearings were published in the newspaper. Planning staff sent out public hearing notices to the surrounding property owners and installed public hearing signs along the proposed alignment route.
December 14, 2020 - The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing and made a recommendation of approval by a vote of 7-0-0.
January 12, 2021 - City Council held a public hearing and approved the first reading, 8-0-0.
January 26, 2021 - City Council to consider the request on the second reading including consideration of a...
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