Item 7B (3) ZA14 -144 Opposition
Two items make the subject piece of property unique or one of a kind.
One is the Surrounding Property Owners. The US Govt. Corp of Engineers borders
the East. Residents of the City of Grapevine border the North. Residents of the
City of Southlake, along with a city Lift station, border the West.
The Corp does not get a vote as to opposition.
The residents of Grapevine are like Absentee voters, they get a vote but not
much is done with it. Their input should have some merit.
Because of the above, the residents of Southlake have diminished influence on
the voting requirements. Their maximum input could only equal about 30% of
the total land mass of the SPO buffer.
As it stands 19.07% of the land area, in the buffer, is in opposition from Southlake
resident SPO.
That equates to 11 out of 13 landowners or 84% of buffer SPOs are in opposition.
Also 18 of 20 SPO parcel owners or 90% are in opposition.
This does not constitute a Super Majority vote, but should be viewed as
overwhelming opposition to the proposal.
The second item is that 40% of the combined properties lies within the Corp of
Engineers flowage easement. This dictates locations in which homes cannot be
built.
It pushes all proposed slab locations up hill. Placing all but one house, all or partly
on, the Johnson 9+ Acres. It contributes to the fact that all new homes will be
constructed on .55 Acre to .75 Acre Tots.
It dictates the size of the Setbacks and the size of the Cul -de -sac.
The proposed 17 new houses will look like medium density housing, all crammed
together, when viewed from the roads.
The inclusion of the existing home for Acreage averaging and then exempting it
from the outbuilding rules, is not genuine. None of the 17 new Tots will reach the
quoted average lot size of 33,648'.
Habitable buildings cannot be constructed below the 572' elevation, and any
structure requires a permit from the Corp. Material cannot be brought onto or
taken from the existing topography below the 572' elevation. Permit cycle time
today, is in excess of one year. Info. From Ft Worth Corp of Eng. real- estate
division.
This proposal for a zoning change has significant opposition.
The majority of the Public, have not asked for this zoning change and have
indicated opposition with petitions.
I request that the proposal be denied.
David Dowd
2900 Hillcastle Ln.
Southlake, TX
SPO Map Opposition in III
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Fort Worth District
819 Taylor Street
P.O. Box 17300
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Phone: (817)886 -1326
Email: Public.Affairs.usace.army.mil
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FAQ The U. S Army Corps of Engineers is responsible for managing Lewisville Lake for multiple purposes
including flood damage reduction, water conservation, environmental stewardship, and outdoor recreation.
Links Ecosystem based management and conservation of natural resources and wildlife habitat is given primary
consideration in all management decisions.
Mk While private exclusive use of public land is not permitted, property owners adjacent to public land have the
same pedestrian privileges as any other citizen and may be granted permission to perform certain activities in
the interest of public safety. Therefore, the information contained in these guidelines is designed to acquaint
the adjoining landowner, and other interested persons, with allowable activities and the types of property
involved in the management of the Elm Fork Project lakes.
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2. Appendix A: Synopsis of PEA
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4. Appendix C: Prescriptions
5. Appendix D: Permit Conditions
6. Appendix E: Group Agreement
7. Appendix F: Permit Fees
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Flowage Easement Land
The lakes at the Elm Fork - Ray Roberts, Lewisville, and Slapa: ire- all have guidelines for landowners who
have property adjacent to Government property and/or who own property which contains a flowage
easement A flowage easement occurs on property that is privately owned, but on which the Government
owns the right to flood in perpetuity. There are restrictioosas to what landowners can do on floe
easement property. A flowage easement description should be found in the deed to your property, or cited for
reference in the appropriate county deeds. In some instances the reference to flowageemententicestrictions is
omitted during the preparation of new deeds with changes in ownership. The omission does not diminish the
legality or validity of flowage easement restrictions over the property involved
Flowage easement lands around Grapevine Lake are defined as those lands below the elevation contour of
572.0 feet above mean sea level (may vary on some properties). Flowage easement lands around Lewisville
Lake are defined as those lands below the elevation contour of 537.0 feet above mean sea level. There are
areas that may vary, be sure to check your deed.
The Owner of Flowage Easement Land, at his discretion, may:
• Construct a fence to, or along, the Government boundary line which does not impede the flow of
water.
• Mow, clear, or plant vegetation so long as the original land contours are not changed and fill is neither •
brought in or removed.
• Sell or lease the land to others, subject to all restrictions contained in the flowage easement instrument
Activities which are prohibited on Flowage Easement lands:
• Construct or maintain any structure for human habitation, including mobile homes, travel trailers,
recreational camping vehicles, tents, or other shelters which are normally used for overnight
occupancy.
• Place or construct any other structure or facility in, under, on, or over the land without prior approval
by the District Engineer. This includes, but is not limited to, buildings, ramps, roads, channels, ditches,
dams, di wells, earthen tanks, roads, utility lines, and tramways.
• Add fill material to raise flowage easement lands above the specific lake's flowage easement elevation
contour.
Activities on Flowage Easement lands which may be permitted:
• The owner of flowage easement must make written application for a permit to place or coniuct any
type of structure or facility on flowage easement property. With written approval of the District
Engineer, the landowner then may:
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• Construct almost any type building, other than one designed or intended for human habitation.
• Build streets or roads.
• Construct utility lines.
• Drill or dig wells.
• Construct water, sewer, or septic tanks and systems.
• Use the land for recreational purposes.
• The construction of wells, water, sewer or septic systems will be examined on a case by case basis to
ensure that no pollution of the lake or water wells, nor interference of the operation of the reservoir,
will occur. Construction must be in accordance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
Specifically in the case of requests for sewage and septic systems, written approval from both the state
health department and the County Environmental Health Department, (if the site is located in an
unincorporated area), or the City within whose jurisdiction the site is located and/or the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Region 4 Office located in Arlington, Texas must
accompany the request to the District Engineer. State Health Department regulations require, that all
septic systems should not be located within a minimum of 75 feet from the lake water surface at the
uncontrolled spillway elevation. Please contact the Elm Fork Project Office for specific details
concerning flowage easement requirements, controlling elevations and requirements for submitting an
application.
Permit Applications
All requests for construction or placement of any structure or facility on flowage easement land must
include:
• A letter of application
• detailed design plans, including the purpose for the structure. Provide the elevation of the
proposed structure or activity and include design plans for the baseline and finished floor
elevatons.
• plat map showing the location of the proposed action and the relationship with the government
boundary and lakeshore (2 copies), elevation
• calculations of any excavations and/or fill. There can be no net loss of flood storage capacity.
• a map with the elevations of the structure or activity, cut and fill locations, and the relationship
with the government property line and the flowage easement controlling elevation.
• Other information as required for specific requests, e.g., electric line low sag height
requirements, sewage system requirements , anchorage systems, etc.
Please address all permit applications or other correspondence to : Lake Manager, Elm Fork Project office,
1801 N. Mill St. Lewisville, TX 75067.
Applications cannot be processed until all this information is complete.
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Considerations before buying adjacent property
Before purchasing land adjacent to Lewisville Lake, there are three items, which should be checked to
determine if the land is suitable for the uses you intend for it:
1) Check to see if the upper extent of flowage easement and the Government property line are identified. The
person selling the land when the property lines are surveyed usually does this. If they are not identified,
contact the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at this office.
2) Contact the local city or county Environmental Health Department for information and requirements for
submitting a permit for a septic system, testing, and design requirements.
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3) Establish on the ground whether or not there is enough space ABOVE the upper extent of flowage
easement on which to place a mobile home or construct a house with a septic system. After the land is
pasaitaietk apply for all necessary permits, licenses and contracts well in advance of construction.
We are engaged in preserving and restoring natural scenic beauty at The Elm Fork Lakes (Lewisville,
Grapevine and Ray Roberts), and we appreciate your participation in this effort on both Federal owned and
flowage easement lands. Your cooperation will assist us in providing a healthy ecosystem Hanged
environment that will provide and protect the quality of air, land and water, and a variety of plants and
animals that contribute to our personnel, social and economic well being for future generations.
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