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Manvel council rejects developer’s sidewalk variance for Chocolate Bayou gas station
Summary
The Manvel City Council voted 6–0 to deny a developer’s request to waive or indefinitely delay sidewalks for a proposed gas station at 3702 Chocolate Bayou Road, requiring the applicant to revise plans to include sidewalks and return to planning staff.
The Manvel City Council on March 26 rejected a subdivision-variance request that would have allowed a proposed convenience store and gas station at 3702 Chocolate Bayou Road to move forward without constructing sidewalks.
Council members raised concerns about precedent, safety and the city’s ability to enforce delayed commitments. 'I'm opposed to that — variance 100%,' Councilmember Keith said during debate, reflecting a broader view on the dais that the city should hold developers to its standards. The motion to approve the variance, made by Councilman Bonner and seconded by Councilman Garrett Ross, failed 0–6.
Developer Vipul Patel, owner of Angel Land Developer, told the…
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