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Project Manager: Jennifer Reeves, Staff Planner Report Date: April 21, 2006
Email: jreeves@cstx.gov Meeting Date: May 4, 2006
Project Number: 06-00500064
Item: Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a
Preliminary Plat for North Forest Business Park, which includes a Replat of Lot
1 Block 1 North Forest Subdivision consisting of 5 lots on 5.22 acres located at
2801 Earl Rudder Fwy South, just south of North Forest Parkway.
Applicant: Fred Bayliss, Agent for Owner
Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat as
submitted.
Item Summary: This item is for the consideration of a Preliminary Plat for the
North Forest Business Park. The owner is subdividing the property into 5 lots
and a common area in anticipation of an Administrative Proffessional
development.
Comprehensive Plan Considerations: The Comprehensive Plan shows this
area as Single Family Medium Density; however, it is currently zoned A-P
Administrative Professional. The property will have access off of State Highway 6
frontage road pending TxDOT approval and off of North Forest Parkway. State
Highway 6 is shown as a Freeway and North Forest Parkway is shown as a
Major Collector on the City's Thoroughfare Plan.
Item Background: The subject property was annexed into the City of College
Station City Limits in 1971. The property is currently platted as Lot 1, Block 1 of
the North Forest Subdivision.
Commission Action Options: The Commission has final authority over th 'nal
plat. The options regarding the final plat are:
• Approval
• Denial
INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES
Water required for plat: All proposed platted lots will be required
access to a public water main.
Water Service: There is 12-inch water main that runs along the west
property line adjacent to Hwy. 6 and an 8-inch water main that runs
along North Forest Parkway.
Sewer required for plat: All proposed platted lots will be required
access to a public sewer main.
Sewer Service: There is an existing 36-inch sewer main that runs along
the south property line.
Street(s) required for plat: A shared access and parking easement is
being granted to provide for internal circulation between all of the
proposed lots.
Streets/Access: The subject property will have access off of State
Highway 6 frontage road pending TxDOT approval and off of North
Forest Parkway. State Highway 6 is shown as a Freeway and North
Forest Parkway is shown as a major collector on the City's Thoroughfare
Plan.
Off-site Easements required for plat: Offsite easements may be
required for drainage.
Drainage: The subject property is located in the main Bee Creek
Drainage Basin.
Flood Plain: None on site.
Oversize request: None at this time.
Impact Fees: N/A
Parkland Dedication Fees: N/A
Supporting Materials:
1. Small Area Map (SAM) and Aerial Map
2. Application
3. Copy of Preliminary Plat (provided in packet)