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Council approves variance for sports-complex driveway and pavement at 10386 Kuyper Road
Summary
Council approved a variance allowing a sports-complex developer at 10386 Kuyper Road to use the existing right-of-way width and paving rather than meet typical subdivision pavement-width requirements; staff and public-works officials supported the waiver.
The Converse City Council approved a variance request allowing a sports-complex development at 10386 Kuyper Road to use the existing right-of-way and pavement rather than meet the subdivision code’s standard pavement-width requirements.
Community Development Director Sharon Williams summarized staff’s recommendation: the developer requested to use the current Duncan Road right-of-way width and the existing paved area for the project. Williams said the full right-of-way would be 60 feet under the code, but only 28 feet of right-of-way is currently in place; the typical pavement width requirement is roughly 42 feet, while the roadway currently is paved at about 24 feet. Williams and the public-works director and assistant city manager met with the developer and recommended approval because acquiring additional right-of-way would be “extremely challenging” and the existing pavement was judged adequate for the proposed traffic.
Williams told the council the developer would be responsible for any upgrades or improvements to the road during or after construction, not the city. A councilmember moved to approve the variance request related to platting and pavement; council seconded and approved the motion by voice vote.
Staff and the developer will proceed under the condition that the developer addresses any necessary upgrades; the variance allows the sports complex to move forward without the city forcing additional right-of-way acquisition or immediate full-width paving to the usual standard.
