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Project Manager: Jennifer Reeves, Staff Report Report Date: August 29, 2006
Email: jreeves@cstx.gov Meeting Date: September 7, 2006
Project Number: 06-00500167
Item: Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a revised Preliminary Plat for
Castlerock consisting of 295 lots on 76.654 acres located north of Castlegate
Subdivision along the north side of State Highway 40. (06-00500167 JR)
Applicant: DDH Investments, property owner
Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the Preliminary Plat as
submitted.
The Commission previously approved a Preliminary Plat for this subdivision in January
of 2005 with a variance to the block length requirement for Blocks 1 and 10.
Item Summary: The applicant is proposing to develop 295 lots on approximately 76.6
acres. The only change from the original Preliminary Plat is that Phase I has been
divided into two phases. The property is located north of Castlegate Subdivision along
the east side of State Highway 40. The proposed lots are approximatley 0.16 of an acre
and will have access onto residential streets.
Secondary emergency access is proposed on State Highway 40 until Castlerock
Parkway is extended with development of the adjacent property. Castlerock Parkway is
classified as a Minor Collector on the City's Thoroughfare Plan.
This development is located in impact fee area 97-01. Current fee for this area is
$349.55 per living unit equivalent (LUE).
Comprehensive Plan Considerations: The subject property is shown on the Land Use
Plan as Single Family Medium Density. The applicant has proposed 295 residential lots
on 76.654 acres (3.85 dwelling units/acre) with approximately 3.5 acres of buffers, 3
acres of greenbelt, and 5.9 acres of park area. The preliminary plat meets the density
standards of the Comprehensive Plan and is in compliance with the approved Concept
Plan approved by the design review Board on October of 2005.
Item Background: The subject property was annexed into the City limits in April of 1995
and is currently zoned Planned Development District (PDD). In January of 2005 a
preliminary plat was approved by the Commission also granting variance to block length
for Blocks 1 and 10. The Concept Plan was approved by the Design Review Board in
October of 2005.
Budgetary & Financial Summary: None requested.
Related Advisory Board Recommendations: The Parks Board recommended to
accept park land dedication of 5.863 acres. A 1.5-acre portion was dedicated with the
Spring Creek Townhome development. The associated development fee for the 1.5
acres was also previously accepted in the amount of $105,610. The actual park land to
be dedicated with this development is a total of 4.363 acres, which is adjacent to the 1.5-
acre parcel.
The Design Review Board approved the Concept Plan in October of 2005.
Commission Action Options: The Commission has final authority over the Preliminary
Plat. The options regarding the Preliminary Plat are:
• Approval
• Denial
Supporting Materials:
1. Small Area Map (SAM) and Aerial Map
2. Application
3. Copy of Preliminary Plat (provided in packet)
INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES
Water required for plat: Each lot is required to have public water service, as shown on
the plat. A looped system will be extended from an existing 24-inch water in State
Highway 40 ROW.
Water Service: Water to be provided to each structure, as required.
Sewer required for plat: Each lot is required to have public sewer service, as shown on
the plat. Sewer service will be extended from existing 18-inch and 21-inch mains located
along the northwest boundary of the property.
Sewer Service: Sewer to be provided to each structure, as required.
Street(s) required for plat: All streets shown on plat are required for this subdivision.
Castlerock Parkway is a Minor Collector on the City's Thoroughfare Plan.
Streets/Access: Secondary Emergency Access is proposed off State Highway 40 until
Castlerock Parkway is extended with the development of the adjacent property.
Off-site Easements required for plat: None required at this time.
Drainage: Drainage will be to Spring Creek. A regional detention pond was constructed
to offset post-development drainage impacts to downstream areas.
Flood Plain: The 100-year floodplain within this subdivision does not affect any of the
proposed lots.
Oversize request: None requested at this time.
Impact Fees: The development is located within the Spring Creek Sanitary Sewer
Impact Fee Area 97-01. Currently, the impact fee is $349.55 per living unit equivalent.
Parkland Dedication Fees: The Parks Board recommended to accept park land
dedication of 5.863 acres. A 1.5-acre portion was dedicated with the Spring Creek
Townhome development. The associated development fee for the 1.5 acres was also
previously accepted in the amount of $105,610. The actual park land to be dedicated
with this development is a total of 4.363 acres, which is adjacent to the 1.5 acre parcel.