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Contested Oak Alley request to remove 25-foot landscape easement draws lengthy public hearing; council delays decision
Summary
Council heard hours of public testimony on an application to remove or reduce a 25-foot landscape easement in the Oak Alley PUD so a homeowner can build a pool; the council took no final action and the item will return Nov. 18.
The Colleyville City Council held an extended public hearing Nov. 5 on an application to amend a planned-unit-development (PUDR) for the Oak Alley subdivision to remove or reduce a 25-foot perimeter landscape easement on Lot 14 so the homeowners could construct a backyard pool.
Ben Breiner, Director of Community Development, said the request affects a single lot within Oak Alley and that a super-majority of six affirmative votes would be required to approve the PUD amendment because the Planning & Zoning Commission had recommended denial (5'2). Breiner noted staff was neutral on the request and that notices had been sent to surrounding property owners; formal responses received before packet distribution were 16 in favor and 13 opposed.
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