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(8/24/2011) Keith Marvin - Re: Fwd: 0918-45-773 Sandy Lake Road CE Dallas County-ThweattParkPage 1
From:
"Ali Taheri" <ATAHERI@dot.state.tx.us>
To:
"Keith Marvin" <kmarvin@coppelltx.gov>
CC:
"Alma Canning" <alma@civilassociates.com>, "Ken Griffin" <KGRIFFIN@coppe...
Date:
4/2/2010 11:15 AM
Subject:
Re: Fwd: 0918-45-773 Sandy Lake Road CE Dallas County-ThweattPark
Mr. Marvin,
It has been a while that both Alma and myself talked to you concerning Thweatt Park issue. I don't know
you had the time talk to your folks concerning the City to have the deed of the park changed to "park and
transportation use. Please let me know whether or not step is taken in that direction. Thanks
Ali Taheri, P.E
Dallas Dist Project Delivery Office
4777 E. Highway 80
Mesquite, Texas 75150
(214)319-6566 (Tel.)
(214)320-4408(FAX)
e-mail: ataheri@dot.state.tx.us
>>> "Keith Marvin" <kmarvin@coppelltx.gov> 3/12/2010 9:38 AM >>>
Thank you. We'll get together with our consultant and discuss this issue.
Keith
Keith Marvin, P.E.
Project Engineer
(972) 304-3681
>>> "Ali Taheri" <ATAHERI@dot.state.tx.us> 3/12/2010 9:05 AM >>>
Keith,
I am sorry for my delay, attached is the email that I was talking about. I talking to Maurice this morning, he
said he had another case within the City of Dallas which the City changed the deed in order to avoid
Section 4(f) problem (4(f) may takes up to a year, and a lot more money which we don't have).
Alma, Please hold off on section 4(f) issue for time being.
If you have any questions or comments don't hesitate to e-mail or call
me at the number below.
Ali Taheri, P.E
Dallas Dist Project Delivery Office
4777 E. Highway 80
Mesquite, Texas 75150
(214)319-6566 (Tel.)
(214)320-4408(FAX)
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e-mail: ataheri@dot.state.tx.us
>>> "Alma Canning" <alma@civilassociates.com> 3/11/2010 3:02 PM >>>
Ali,
Thank you for your time in taking our call. Before we call the City of
Coppell (City), I would like to recap what we have discussed so far:
1. A year ago, the designer (TNP), TxDOT APD and Area Office, and CAI
met to discuss the park (Thweatt Park) which would be impacted by the
proposed project. It is a Section 4(f) property. The proposed project
would require approximately 0.68 acre of new ROW from the park. This
would trigger a Section 4(f) evaluation. This impact is greater than 10
percent of the total park; therefore, a Section 4(f) evaluation would be
required. However, during the meeting it was presented that the park is
deeded as a fire station and not park. Then the project was put on
hold.
2. Last week, CAI was given notice to proceed with the project. We have
reevaluated the report and based on the ENV manual on Section 4(f), the
park triggers Section 4(f) coordination even if it was deeded as a fire
station because:
- the property is owned by the city, and
- the properties primary function is a park, according to the City
and published media documents.
Because ROW impact is greater than 1/10 of the total acreage the project
would not qualify as a de minimus Section 4(f).
A Section 4(f) evaluation would require the following: preparation of a
Section 4(f) report, preparation of an avoidance alternative from the
designer, and public involvement (public hearing for Section 4[f] with
associated published notices in the appropriate languages).
3. Per our phone conversation with Robert Hall and Jan Heady, it was
agreed upon that in order to avoid a Section 4(f) issue, we should
suggest to the City to have the deed of the park changed to "park and
transportation use". This would negate Section 4(f) applicability to
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the park property.
4. Based on our phone conversation, you have recommended us to call the
City and inform them of this matter (which we will upon confirmation of
this email).
Please let me know if you have any questions. Also, our contract is
through TxDOT rather than the City.
Sincerely,
Alma R. Canning
Senior Environmental Scientist
Civil Associates, Inc.
1521 Northwest Highway
Garland, Texas 75041
214-703-5151
214-703-5150 fax
alma@civilassociates.com
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