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Paula Crocker -Sewer Easement /Alexander Tract NW corner Denton Tap and Bethel
From: Ken Griffin
To: Carol Vessey
Date: 11/8/2006 4:15 PM
Subject: Sewer Easement /Alexander Tract NW corner Denton Tap and Bethel
CC: Paula Crocker
To Whom It May Concern:
In 1967, a 12" clay pipe sewer line was constructed along the north side of the Alexander Tract on the
south side of Grapevine Creek. The sewer flowed from west to east and was placed to provide sewer
service to most of the 1967 existing city limits of Coppell that was west of Denton Tap Road.
In 1991, the City of Coppell authorized the design of a new sewer line that would replace the existing
12" sewer line with a 24" sewer line in generally the same location along the south side of Grapevine
Creek. However, during public meetings concerning the project, there was much discussion about how
placing the new sewer line along Grapevine Creek would destroy numerous trees, especially east of
Denton Tap. In 1992, the City Council authorized the redesign of the new 24" sewer line away from
Grapevine Creek to the middle of Bethel Road. Placement of the new 24" sewer line in Bethel Road
eliminated the need for the old 12" sewer line to convey sewer from west of the Alexander Tract.
With the construction of the 24" sewer line in 1993/94, the City abandoned the portion of the old 12"
sewer line on the west side of the Alexander Tract. (Attached is a copy of my October 23, 1992 memo
to the City Manager, that was also presented to Council, that outlined the abandonment of the 12"
sewer line across the Alexander Tract.) The old 12" sewer line along the north side of the Alexander
Tract is still in place, but it only exist to serve the Alexander Tract. If the development of the
Alexander Tract does not utilize the old 12" sewer line, then it can be abandoned. If it is abandoned,
then the easement on the site could also be abandoned with the replatting of the property.
If you should have any questions concerning this issue please feel free to contact me at your
convenience.
Ken Griffin, P. E.
Director of Engineering/Public Works
972-304-3686
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