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Council accepts Fox Brook Unit 5 infrastructure amid resident drainage objections, 5–2 vote
Summary
City staff recommended final acceptance of Fox Brook Unit 5 infrastructure valued at about $1.55 million; residents and some council members pressed engineers about standing water in a Desert Fox cul‑de‑sac, but staff said the design meets city standards. Council voted to accept the infrastructure 5–2.
The Cibolo City Council voted to accept final public infrastructure for Fox Brook Unit 5 on March 10 despite sustained resident concerns about drainage performance in a cul‑de‑sac on Desert Fox.
City staff and the engineer of record, Chris Otto, told council the subdivision’s construction complies with the city’s design and construction manual and that the developer met required standards. Otto reported the subdivision includes about 4,396 linear feet of water line, nearly 2,971 linear feet of sanitary sewer, 2,232 linear feet of street and 2,725 linear feet of sidewalks, with a total dedicated value of $1,554,035.
Several council members and residents described repeated ponding and sediment accumulation at the knuckle‑sack (cul‑de‑sac) that, they said, persisted after storms and created a recurring maintenance and safety problem for three nearby houses. One resident said the pooled sediment forced him to shovel and remove buildup repeatedly and expressed concern the area could degrade and create hazardous driving conditions in wet or icy weather.
Staff responded that the city performed flow tests, multiple site visits and had the engineer prepare sealed grade surveys; staff said observed performance matched design expectations and that any small depressions were “typical” and did not constitute code noncompliance. Staff noted the city’s standard design expects residential streets to contain a 10‑year storm within curbs and that the development meets those standards.
After extended discussion and the presentation of photographs by council and residents, a motion to approve final acceptance of infrastructure passed; staff later recorded the vote as 5–2 in favor.
Council members who pressed staff emphasized the potential to incorporate design clarifications into the city’s UDC and design manuals to reduce similar problems on future projects. The approval moves ownership and long‑term maintenance responsibility for the infrastructure from the developer to the city.
