The Bowie City Council will consider an ordinance that would lift restrictions for building docks, piers, walkways and boathouses on the Bowie Reservoir side of Lake Amon G. Carter when it meets at 6 p.m. on June 13.
When City Manager Bert Cunningham raised the idea of selling the 24 acres of lakefront property on the reservoir side next to Silver Lakes Ranch last month, he said he would bring back an ordinance to allow those structures on that side of the lake, but it would include stiff provisions for inspection and maintenance including a fine for violations.
The ordinance outlines all construction must be approved by the city through a permit process. The permit fee for new construction is proposed at $10,000. There is no permit fee for general maintenance. Plans for new structures must be submitted to the city for review.
Size and setback limitations are stated, along with restrictions such as no toilet facilities of any kind will be allowed on any structure built past the lakefront property line. Fuel pumping facilities exceeding 55 gallons are not allowed on structures going past that lakefront line. They will be limited to a single story and a sundeck or roof. White photocell lighting also would be required from dusk to dawn for boater safety. The ordinance also outlines design loads, roof loads, design minimums, inspections, removal and inadequate maintenance violations. Those violations could carry a $2,000 fine.
In new business, the city officials will consider the hotel/motel quarterly report. The consent agenda and community interest items also are listed for the panel.
The city manager’s report will touch on the following topics: Firewall installation, software upgrade, budget process, Ussery sewer line progress, Texas Water Development Board sewer line project, rodeo arena and BMX Bike Park.