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Council approves storm‑line payment, begins PID foreclosure, and adopts multiple land‑use and alcohol permits
Summary
At its April 23 meeting the Shenandoah City Council approved payment tied to Aloft Hotel storm work, authorized staff to begin foreclosure proceedings on delinquent Metropark PID lots, and adopted several ordinances: a variance at 135 Bella Vista and special‑use and TABC permits for properties on I‑45 and a restaurant. Minutes and accounts payable were ratified.
Shenandoah’s City Council on April 23 approved several ordinances and motions covering stormwater work, PID debt collection and land‑use and alcohol permits.
Storm‑line work: Staff told the council that the Aloft Hotel was required by court order to relocate a storm conveyance; the city ran the work as a city project because the new alignment was wholly inside city right‑of‑way. Staff reported receiving a $24,300 reimbursement check from Aloft Hotel and recommended payment to the contractor, Solid Bridge Construction. Council voted to approve the payment. "The money has already been received," staff said, and the motion carried with a voice vote.
Metropark PID foreclosure: City counsel reported unpaid assessments and cited a principal amount of $351,699.94 plus an 11% penalty for certain lots in the Metropark Public Improvement District. Counsel explained that under the PID bond agreement the city must pursue collection and recommended beginning foreclosure proceedings in district court, followed by notice and auction. Council approved the motion to begin foreclosure proceedings; counsel stated there is no risk to Shenandoah taxpayers under the current obligations.
Zoning and variance: The council closed a public hearing with no speakers and adopted an ordinance amending Chapter 102 to permit a 7‑foot encroachment into a 30‑foot side building line at 135 Bella Vista to allow a 10‑foot extension of the first‑floor living area; the ordinance includes a $2,000 penalty for violations.
Special use and alcohol permits on I‑45: Planning staff described a request from SRS Shenandoah Business LLC to reopen a vacant gas station at 28677 Interstate Highway 45 North for convenience sales and incidental gas sales and to secure a TABC wine‑only package store permit for off‑premise wine sales. Planning & Zoning recommended approval; the council adopted two ordinances to grant the special use and the TABC‑classification permit. Staff said on‑site fuel tanks were emptied/certified and no active contamination remediation was pending.
Restaurant permit: Council also approved an ordinance to allow a mixed‑beverage on‑premise permit for the restaurant at 19075 Interstate Highway 45, Suite 118 (ownership reported as BDB Texas LLC). Council was told the requested zoning permit is identical to the prior permit at the location; the motion carried.
Procedure and finance: The council approved minutes for March meetings and ratified the March 2025 accounts payable list after separate motions and seconding; both motions carried by voice vote.
Public hearings on the variance and the gas‑station permits closed with no members of the public speaking. Staff and counsel confirmed required notifications were made for the PID matter and that the Aloft Hotel reimbursed the city for the storm‑line work.
Next steps: staff will proceed with foreclosure filings for the Metropark PID lots; planning staff will continue processing building, tank, and TABC requirements as part of the special‑use and license implementations.
