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Planning commission approves replat of former Red Lobster site; staff flagged drainage easement
Summary
The City of Lake Jackson Planning Commission approved an administrative replat Dec. 2 to split the former Red Lobster tract at 104 W. Highway 332 into two parcels; developers reportedly interested in a car wash and a Chipotle. Engineer Miguel Solcedo advised a drainage easement to route water west under TxDOT guidance.
The City of Lake Jackson Planning Commission on Dec. 2 approved an administrative replat of the former Red Lobster parcel at 104 West Highway 332, splitting the site into two parcels and noting developer interest in a car wash and a Chipotle on the subdivided lots.
Staff summarized prior discussion and the latest submittal as a final administrative replat. Speakers said the new submittal did not materially change the overall plan and that required tree and landscape corrections had been addressed.
Engineer Miguel Solcedo of Baker and Lawson identified drainage as the primary technical issue for the tract, noting the site’s existing building drains in two directions across State Highway 332 and that TxDOT’s drainage engineer expects runoff to be routed west when the lot is redeveloped. "When you do the work and redesign this parking lot, you're gonna have to take all the water to the west," Solcedo said, and recommended a drainage easement that would allow Lot 1B to drain west.
Why it matters: The replat enables redevelopment of a visible highway parcel and raises drainage questions tied to TxDOT requirements; commissioners asked staff to follow up with TxDOT coordination and ensure any needed easements are recorded.
The commission moved to approve the administrative review and replat, and the motion passed by voice vote.
Next steps: Planning staff will follow up on drainage easement language and coordinate with TxDOT and prospective developers.
