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Board grants CenterPoint Energy variance to place gas main over regulated drain
Summary
The board approved a variance allowing CenterPoint Energy to install a gas main 9 feet above the James McCarty relocation arm (instead of 18 feet below) after staff said the depth required by ordinance would be impractical given road proximity; the board asked that applicant forms name the company, not just an individual.
CenterPoint Energy requested a variance to install a gas main crossing the James McCarty relocation arm. Staff explained that ordinance‑required installation would place the pipe about 18 feet below grade — too deep given the proximity to the road — and recommended approval of a proposed arrangement to place the gas main 9 feet above the regulated drain. The board approved the variance after brief discussion about applicant naming on forms and enforceability.
A committee member raised a procedural concern: some applications list an individual rather than the company as the applicant, which can complicate enforceability. The board asked staff to ensure future applications use the company name with the individual signature, and staff agreed to correct the application forms.
