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Council overturns P&Z denial and approves Reyes Estates plat with conditions on drainage
Summary
The council overturned the Planning & Zoning Commission denial of the Reyes Estates plat, authorizing a waiver of the drainage‑easement requirement and final plat approval conditioned on the applicant meeting remaining requirements; members debated drainage flow, historic easement practices and use of eminent domain.
The League City Council voted to overturn a Planning & Zoning Commission denial and authorize final plat approval for Reyes Estates (Plat 25‑0091), subject to the applicant satisfying remaining plat application requirements. The appeal centered on a drainage ditch running through the property; staff said granting an easement would ensure the city has access to maintain the channel if necessary, while others said the ditch historically served limited drainage and that compelling an easement may amount to taking private property.
Councilmember Cohen moved to overturn the P&Z denial, authorize a waiver of the drainage‑easement requirement and authorize final plat approval upon satisfaction of remaining requirements. City staff described watershed mapping and prior maintenance, and noted the city's interest in preserving access for future drainage maintenance. Opponents argued the ditch had never been an official city easement and expressed concern that forcing an easement would constitute an undue taking of private property. The council debated whether eminent domain would be a more appropriate tool if the city later needed control of the land.
After discussion, the council voted to grant the plat with conditions. The motion passed as announced in the meeting record.
