Item 4F - MemoCITY OF
SOUTHLAKE
MEMORANDUM
January 7, 2025
To: Alison Ortowski, City Manager
From: Lauren LaNeave, Interim Director of Public Works
Item 4F
Subject: Approve an Encroachment License Agreement for a paved
private drive and car wash lane, concrete curb, and screening
wall within the utility easement being located at 3230 W.
Southlake Boulevard.
Action
Requested: Approve an Encroachment License Agreement for a paved private
drive and car wash lane, concrete curb, and screening wall within the
utility easement being located at 3230 W. Southlake Boulevard.
Background
Information: The purpose of this item is to seek City Council approval of an
Encroachment License Agreement for the installation of a paved
private drive and car wash lane, concrete curb, and screening wall
within the utility easement at 3230 W. Southlake Boulevard. The
property owner of 3230 W. Southlake Boulevard is requesting to
construct a car wash on the property, including a paved private drive
and car wash lane, concrete curb, and screening wall within the utility
easement along the north property line.
This agreement will allow the developer to place a paved private
drive and concrete curb extending from N. Pearson Lane along the
north portion of the lot, a car wash lane and concrete curb along the
northeast of the lot, and a screening wall along the northernmost
property line within the utility easement along the north side of the
property. There is an existing 16-inch and 30-inch water main and
an 8-inch sanitary sewer main within this easement.
Financial
Considerations: This is a no -cost agreement.
Strategic Link: This item links to the City's Strategy Map strategic focus areas are
Partnership & Volunteerism. It specifically relates to the Critical
Business Outcome is, B2: Collaborating with select partners to
implement service solutions.
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Item 4F
Citizen Input/
Board Review: None.
Legal
Review: This agreement, created by TOASE, is similar to the standard
encroachment agreement and will ensure that the City is not held
liable for any damage to private improvements and/or disruption to
business if there is a need to do maintenance on any of the public
utilities within the utility easement.
Alternatives: The City Council may approve or deny the agreement.
Supporting
Documents: Attachment A: Encroachment Agreement Documents
Attachment B: Location Map
Staff
Recommendation: Approve an Encroachment License Agreement for a paved private
drive and car wash lane, concrete curb, and screening wall within the
utility easement being located at 3230 W. Southlake Boulevard.
Staff
Contact: Lauren LaNeave, Interim Director of Public Works
Sandy Endy, P.E., CFM, Development Engineer
Kevin Ferrer, P.E.,CFM, City Engineer
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