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Project Manager: Jennifer Reeves Report Date: July 19, 2006
Email: jreeves@cstx.gov Meeting Date: August 3, 2006
Project Number: 06-00500147
Item: Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat - Residential for
Williams Creek Phase 5 (FP) consisting of 20 lots on 30.8 acres located at 9500 Rock
Praire Road, just south of Greens Prairie Road.
Applicant: Joe Johnson, property owner
Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the Final Plat as submitted.
Item Summary: The applicant is moving forward with a Final Plat for Phase 5 to
continue the rural residential development in the Williams Creek Subdivision. The
Preliminary Plat for phases 5, 6 and 7 was approved with a number of variances from
Section 12, regarding rural subdivisions within the City Limits. The property is zoned A-
OR, accordingly. The variances that were approved are as follows:
• Section 12-1.5 Half Streets — The Subdivision Regulations prohibit the platting of
half streets. However, in this case the existing Rock Prairie Road is covered by
an easement and the public currently has use of the entire roadway. This
development will dedicate half of the ROW for a Major Collector.
• 12-J.2 Utility Easements - The Subdivision Regulations require a minimum 20-
foot Public Utility Easement. The applicant is reducing this width to 15 feet.
• 12-R.3 Sanitary Sewer Master Plan — The Subdivision Regulations requires a
Sewer Master Plan for a rural residential subdivision. The applicant will submit a
schematic and determine finished floor elevations to allow for future gravity
sewer. No construction documents will be provided.
• Section 15 Ownership —The Subdivision Regulations require that all
infrastructure be dedicated to the City. Wellborn Special Utility District (SUD) is
required by law to own their water system that serves their customers.
The Plat is proposing lots in excess of one acre with On Site Sewer Facility (OSSF).
The subdivision will have access to Greens Prairie and Rock Prairie Roads. The water
system will be designed and constructed in accordance with City Standards.
Comprehensive Plan Considerations: This Plat is in conformance with the
Preliminary Plat and is conformance the Unified Development Ordinance.
Item Background: The subject property was annexed into the College Station City
Limits in November of 2002 and Phases 1-4 of the approved Preliminary Plat for
Williams Creek Subdivision have been platted.
In March of 2004, the City Council approved a zone change from A-O Agricultural Open
to A-OR Rural Residential for the 211.14 acre-tract of the Williams Creek Subdivision,
and in July of 2005 the City Council approved a zone change from A-O to A-OR for the
additional approximate 117-acre tract of proposed Williams Creek Estates, now called
Phases 5-7. A-OR has a minimum lot size of 1 acre.
The original Williams Creek Master Development was approved in May of 2004, then
was revised in September of 2005 to include additional residential acreage that was
previously shown as part of a large reserve tract.
The Preliminary Plat of Phases 5, 6 & 7 of the Williams Creek Subdivision was
approved by the Commission in June of 2006.
Related Advisory Board Recommendations: The Parks Board met on April 20th and
recommended approval of accepting fee in lieu of the park land. Phases 5, 6, and 7
include 47 lots, which will require $9,306 for Fee in Lieu, and with the Park
Development fees included, the total fee will be $26,132.
Commission Action Options: The Commission has final authority over the final plat.
The options regarding the final plat are:
• Approval
• Denial
Supporting Materials:
1. Small Area Map (SAM) and Aerial Map
2. Application
3. Copy of Final Plat (provided in packet)