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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 85-144 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, the 19 .9 acres of land generally located on the northeast corner of French Road and Delaware in the City of Beaumont is under consideration for a zone change from RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) to OP (Office Park) district; and, WHEREAS, the City desires to maintain the park-like feeling created by the existence of numerous mature trees of several varieties; and, WHEREAS, the surrounding area in the vicinity of these same 19 .9 acres has been found to be subject to flooding caused by an overloaded drainage system; and, WHEREAS, development of the 19 .9 acres will require particular attention to the design of a drainage plan which will control storm run-off from the site; and, WHEREAS, the City Council feels that it is in the best interest of the City of Beaumont that storm drainage restrictions be attached to the 19 .9 acres in the form of deed restrictions in order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of its residents; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the following deed restrictions shall be included in the deed to be executed by the City at the time of sale of the property in order to accomplish those ends: 1 ) That the post development stormwater run-off be limited to the predevelopme nt run-off rate with the drainage design accomplishing this being submitted to the City Engineer for approval prior to construction and shall properly be in place prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy. 2) If, prior to development of the site, the City has completed sufficient off-site drainage improvements to correct the drainage problems in the vicinity of the site and the City Engineer certifies that the drainage system can accommodate run-off from the proposed development, the site may be developed without the restrictions on storm run-off stated above, provided that plans for conveying run-off from the site to the drainage system are approved by the City Engineer. 3 ) Any improvements completed for the purpose of conveying stormwater run-off shall be done in a manner which protects the continued existence of those areas designated as conservation easements. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 1&I>X day of �G�. , 1985. I xoz&o�Tf - Mayor -