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DATE: February 18,
2013
TO: Planning Commission and City Council
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Consider a request for a sidewalk waiver
FILE: 831-OB
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval.
Tim Andrues, representing Coastwide Leasing, LP, has applied for a
waiver to the sidewalk requirement for a new office building being
constructed at 8085 Eastex Freeway.
Sec. 26.03.004 of the Subdivision Regulations states that the Planning
Commission may grant a waiver to the sidewalk requirement if the
applicant can prove that there is an engineering reason for not
installing a sidewalk.
Mr. Andrues states the following reasons for the sidewalk waiver:
1. Due to the elevation of the property, there will need to
be additional soil fill brought in to raise the building
foundation approximately two (2) feet to provide for
adequate drainage.
2. Since the front (east side) of the building will be located
at the required setback line, this will leave very minimal
spacing between the building and the TXDOT right-of-way
which contains additional slope from the open ditch.
3. Based on the recommendations of the applicant=s civil
engineer, the resultant slope created from this tight
spacing would exceed what would be recommended for the
construction of a sidewalk providing safe pedestrian use.
4. There are currently no existing sidewalks located on either
side of the subject property.
5. Furthermore, the property located to the south at 8055
Eastex Freeway (Tractor Supply Company) does not have any
available space to construct a sidewalk due to the location
of its existing parking lot and landscaping.