Northlake WE P1-6-CS 890719TO: Wesley B. Kilcrease, Fire Chief
FROM: Russell R. Doyle, P.E., City Engineer
RE: EASEMENT DISPUTE/612 BETHEL SCHOOL ROAD/ATTACHED 7/7/89 MEMO
The last paragraph of the attached memo dated July 7, 1989, from Greg
Jones to Dale Jackson, refers to meeting with me to deal with the drainage
easement.
Attached is a copy of the relevant portion of the plats for these two lots
in question. The drainage easement provided as shown on these plats from
the Tax Department, (no title search was done), is 20 feet in width, and
is on the lot that fronts on Briarglen (i.e. Lot 19 of Phase 3). There
are no other indications on the "as-builts" on file for this subdivision
development that would provide direction regarding grading and
specifications to guide anyone in the direction of your question in that
last paragraph on the attached memo.
Perhaps the building permit files would provide what was approved for
grading plans, etc...
Please feel free for you or your staff to contact me further on this or
any other matter, and a meeting can be set to provide adequate attention
to the matter.
Please be advised that if you nor the citizens have any more information,
than what appears to be available, this office cannot have any engineering
done (i.e. determine the needed capacity on private property) unless
directed in writing by the City Manager. (And this is not advisable).
! would suggest these backyard fences are a civil matter and should be
handled that way while the City could be a facilitator, etc...
Over lot drainage continues to be a concern in our industry. Ordinances
can be adopted; however, enforcement and control are then needed or the
ordinances are of no use. Attached are two such ordinances. (Perhaps a
survey can be conducted to get some local material?)
What may be needed in this case, and perhaps with the numerous cases of
variances before the Board of Adjustments, is more control on the building
permit process, and submittal of as-builts, etc.., before CO's are granted.
This has been discussed also during the TWC meetings with Dale Jackson on
their CAV for Floodplain Management.
Please let me know if I can be of further service. Thanks.
RRD/lsg
xc:~Shohre Daneshmand, Civil Engineer
Larry Davis, Construction Inspector
Benjamin dela Cruz, Engineering Technician
CK/EASE