10-10-2002 Planning Comm. Minutes

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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION OCTOBER 10, 2002 Jeff McDonell, ProTerra Design, appeared before the Commission and presented three diagrams showing the location of the pipelines as well as the area that would need to be disturbed should Williams need to do maintenance on these lines. McDonell indicated that based on these diagrams, Williams would have no need to disturb the road or utilities in order to maintain their lines. The only area that might need to be disturbed is where Preserve Trail crosses the pipeline. McDonell pointed out that in this area, they would be adding fill. Therefore, the pipeline would have more than the required 4 feet of cover. McDonell reported that Williams has no plans to expand these lines, and they currently have them up for sale. If, however, there was the need to add another pipeline in this easement area, McDonell pointed out that there would be room to add the line to the south of the existing lines. Therefore, there would be no need to disturb Preserve Court. McDonell stated that it is utterly clear that there is no reason that Williams would ever go near the proposed road in any way. McDonell reported that they have worked closely with Williams to place the road in such a manner that Williams would never go near the road. McDonell presented the Commission with a diagram of the proposed plat that showed the location of the Williams Pipeline easement through the area. McDonell reported that Metro Land Surveying researched the location of the Williams Pipeline easement. There are now no discrepancies or question as to where the easement is located. McDonell stated that the locations on this map were documented by Metro Land Surveying and have been agreed upon by Williams Pipeline. McDonell pointed out that on its west end there are approximately 10 feet of proposed Preserve Court on the Williams Pipeline easement. This section of road that is on the easement runs for a distance of 270 to 300 feet. McDonell estimated that if Williams disturbed that road, the cost of replacement for curb and gutter and bituminous would be no more than $30,000. Duray pointed out that this is a cost that the City would be responsible for. McDonell pointed out that there are other areas in the City where roads parallel on top of the Williams easement. Kevin VonRiedel, Dayspring Development, pointed out that the active pipeline is located furthest north in the easement. McDonell agreed and pointed out that the widest available easement area is to the south, so there is no reason for Williams to work close to the proposed road. McDonell indicated that the Preliminary Plat was tabled by the Planning Commission pending a -5-