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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMisc Castlegate Subdivision— Section 7 Preliminary Plat Justification for Variance Section 8-J.2-Blocks This section requires that block length shall not exceed 1,200' in single-family subdivisions. The Developer requests a variance to this requirement. A.1 That there are special circumstances or conditions affecting the land involved such that strict application qf the provisions of this chapter will deprive the applicant of the reasonable use of his land; The special circumstance for Block 1 is that there was not a street or pedestrian connection to Castlegate, Section 5,because of the floodplain along the existing drainage which has been preserved as a green belt area. It is approximately 975' from Abercorn Lane to the concrete path in Common Area No. 6, which provides a bicycle and pedestrian connection between Section 7 and Section 6. It is less than 800' (approximately 775') from Abercorn Lane to Common Area No. 5. Although a sidewalk or path is not proposed for this area, this common area will not be fenced and can be used by the residents to walk between Section 7 and Sections 5 & 6. The special circumstance for Block 2 is that the area to the north is a private park with a pond and floodplain. The number of street crossings was limited by the COE Permit so a street was not proposed through this area. A proposed concrete path in Common Area No. 9 breaks the block length of Block 2 into segments less than 1,200' in length(955' and 781'). Vehicular or pedestrian access to the tract to the west is not proposed because this would not follow the plan in which most of the Castlegate Subdivision was developed. Castlegate was designed so that each individual section would be a unique area. Signage for existing sections uses the term"realm"to name each section (i.e. "The Realm of Windsor") to follow the "castle"theme of the entire subdivision. Vehicular and pedestrian access to the adjacent tract to the west can be from Victoria Avenue when it is extended for the development of the adjacent property. Castlegate Section 7 was previously approved in 2003 with larger lot sizes but no additional vehicular or pedestrian access ways. A.2 That the variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant; In order to develop the Subdivision as planned this variance is necessary. A.3 That the granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, or injurious to other property in the area, or to the City in administering this chapter; Granting this variance should not have any effect on the public health, safety, or welfare, or injurious to other property in the area since the length of Block 2 barely exceeds the maximum length requirement and has a pedestrian access way within the block. A.4 That the grunting oldie variance will not have the effect of preventing the orderly subdivision of other land in the area in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. The surrounding land will still he able to develop in any manner acceptable to the City of College Station. The granting of this variance will not prevent the orderly subdivision of other land. The adjacent tract to the west can take access to Greens Prairie Road or Victoria Avenue. This tract is a large tract (over 300 acres) and should be able to he developed without access to Castlegate Section 7. sREQ( EECa squato Subdivision ob ri anEon' Section e ctioPro%inarY Plat \loested Variances to Subdivision n R o 9 vla t iSo n tloo o be greote USTDVqa CTO SUe0/VISioN RG vtAT/ONS RgSONF0RSeCtiOh 8-J.2\aloe*N9thThi ° requiro thatblock le/9th shall sexc°ea a��o,iSie /efm/r°sQe�t /o/ °'i/iS %. t reqetfari � rg9tiir��yttoa//wle b/ � �9treas°dtootaterhan 1,200'for��chtoa//Obc 1 to b /bah 800ivithpeestraccessi�a���e/er29th°feach block as shw, °h the pre /ha/YPlot afO/%ivS�k 9% 736, rpeaestr4nacc°Sswaybreaks the block into 76, 955, and>8, Segil'ej'fSJ. Castlegate Subdivision — Section 7 Preliminary Plat — Requested Variances to Subdivision Regulations REQUESTED VARIANCES TO SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS & REASON FOR SAME: Section 8-J.2— Block Length This section requires that block length shall not exceed 1,200'in single-family residential subdivisions. The Developer requests a variance to this requirement to allow the block length to be increased to greater than 1,200'for Block 2 and to allow Block 1 to be greater than 800'without a pedestrian accessway. The length of each block as shown on the Preliminary Plat is as follows: Block 1 — 975' Block 2— 1,736' (Pedestrian accessway breaks the block into 955'and 781'segments). Castlegate Subdivision—Section 7 Preliminary Plat—Requested Variances to Subdivision Regulations REQUESTED VARIANCES TO SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS&REASON FOR SAME Section 8-J.2—Block Length This section requires that block length shall not exceed 1,200'in single-family residential subdivisions. The Developer requests a variance to this requirement to allow the block length to be increased to greater than 1,200'for Block 2 and to allow Block 1 to be greater than 800'without a pedestrian accessway. The length of each block as shown on the Preliminary Plat is as follows: Block 1—975' Block 2—1,736' (Pedestrian accessway breaks the block into 955'and 7E31'segments). Castlegate Subdivision—Section 7 Preliminary Plat Justification for Variance Section 8-J.2-Blocks This section requires that black length shall not exceed 1.21)0'in single-family subdivisions. The Developer requests a variance to this requirement. A./ That there are special circumstances or roaditienrt e?l,/ectirg the land imvlied strep thal inlet applteatinn n/ the provisions of this ehaptee will deprive the applicarl of the reasonable use ofhis land: The special circumstance for Block I is that there was not a street or pedestrian connection to Castlegate.Section 5.because of the floodplain along the existing drainage which has been presei red us a green belt area. It is approximately 975'from Abercont Lane to the concrete path in Common Area No.6.which provides a bicycle and pedestrian connection between Section 7 and Section 6. It is less than Soo'(approximately 775')from Abereorn Lane to Common Area No.5. Although a sidewalk or path is not proposed for this arca,this common area.will not be fenced and can he used by the residents to walk between Section 7 and Sections 5&(. The special circumstance for Block 2 is that the area to the north is a plivate park with a pond and floodplain. The number of street crossings was limited by the COL Permit so a street was not proposed through this area. A proposed concrete path in Common Area No.9 breaks the block length of Block 2 into segments less than 1.200' in length(955'and 781'). Vehicular or pedestrian access to the tract to the west is not proposed because this would not follow the plan in which most of the Castlegate Subdivision was developed. Castlegate was designed so that each individual section would he a unique area. Signage for existing sections uses the term"realm'to name each section(i.e."The Realm of Windsor')to follow the"castle"theme of the entire subdivision. Vehicular and pedestrian access to the adjacent tract to the west can he from Victoria Avenue when it is extended for the development of the adjacent property. Castlegate Section 7 was previously approved in 2003 with larger lot sizes but no additional vehicular or pedestrian access ways. 'hat at the variance is necessary cur the pre.terratiwt oad et jar trent of a.cah.crmaial pec pert)right ojrhr appliccarr; In order to develop the Subdivision as planned this sariance is necessary. A.3 That the granting of the variance will not he detrimental to the public lrea/t/r,safety.or welfare.or iianrivat In other property-ni the arca.iii n,the its in adnrin;vrerin•,s tlii.t chapra•r: Granting this variance should not have any effect on the public health.safety.or welfare.or injurious to other property ut the area since t.le length of thick.1 barely exceeds the maximum length rectuiremen•.and has a pedestrian access way within the block. :LA That the gr-antiRg of the variance Will nm have lbe r0•r1 nfpre'rc•Oling the arderh tnbdiru inn of Who'fond sir rhe•rhes in areardance,vast rhe i,rnwrttart sit this chapter. the iiarri.otioding land is dl soli b•able to deselop,is any rn.tnner acceptable to the t'ity ut-C allege Slatiu s. I lie granting ol'this variance will mit prevent the orderly suhdis islon of other land. fhe adjacent tract to the west car take access to(irsem Prairie Road is'Victoria.\sen:ie. This tract is.:i loran'tract toter:kW/aced)and should he ,iblc to he dcselnpecl w idiom aceCrs to t a.de•e:ar Scotia)7.