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Council gives conditional first reading to Manville Medical clinic; drainage and sidewalk conditions required
Summary
The City Council gave conditional approval (first reading) to a proposed Manville Medical clinic at 19200 Morris Ave., requiring a drainage agreement or TxDOT‑approved drainage plan, sidewalks and public access easement, and removing a 10‑foot rear buffer condition given the adjacent fenced RV park.
The City Council approved the first of two readings on July 21 for a specific‑use permit to allow Manville Medical to develop a family‑practice clinic with on‑site diagnostic services at 19200 Morris Avenue, a 0.547‑acre parcel south of Highway 6.
Project and operations: The applicant described a clinic model that focuses on family medicine, preventive care, and select diagnostics (ultrasound, x‑ray, allergy testing) and indicated weekday hours of roughly 8 a.m.–6 p.m., with potential weekend hours as demand develops. The group said they operate multiple clinics in the Houston area and seek to consolidate diagnostics and general practice at a single site to reduce patient travel and accelerate diagnosis.
Conditions and issues: Staff recommended approval with 13 conditions to address access, sidewalks, drainage and buffers. Council amended the conditions to remove a 10‑foot landscape buffer behind the site because the rear property already abuts a fenced RV park and the site footprint is constrained. The council required the applicant either to provide a recorded agreement showing the adjacent RV park has sufficient drainage capacity for runoff from the proposed site, or to submit a revised drainage plan and obtain any necessary TxDOT approvals and city/drainage‑district approvals. Council and staff also required the final site plan to show sidewalk extensions and a public access easement and to comply with city codes for parking, ADA, and lighting.
Why it matters: The site is currently in the State Highway 6 overlay district and not yet serviced by utilities. Developers and staff said utility extensions and drainage will be necessary; the applicant said it will coordinate with neighboring parcels and TxDOT as needed. Council and staff emphasized the need for the revised plans to meet city standards before platting and permitting.
Vote and next steps: Council amended the exhibit and condition language during the meeting and approved the first reading as amended; the vote was unanimous. The applicant will revise the site and drainage plans and return for final council action on the ordinance’s second reading. Staff will verify drainage documentation or the TxDOT‑approved plan and the sidewalk/public access easement during plat and permit review.
Ending: With the amendment removing the landscape buffer in recognition of the adjacent RV park and the developer’s agreement to provide revised plans, the council moved the project forward to the final ordinance reading pending submission of the required documentation.
