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Project Manager: Crissy Hartl Report Date: September 22, 2006
Email: chartl@cstx.gov Meeting Date: October 5, 2006
Project Number: 06-00500191
Item: Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Variance Request to Section
12-K Blocks and Section 13-C Lot Width of the Subdivision Regulations and a
presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Preliminary Plat for the Saddle Creek
Subdivision consisting of 263 lots on 562.145 acres generally located at Wellborn Road
and Bentwood Drive, approximately one mile south of Greens Prairie Road in the City's
Extra-territorial Jurisdiction.
Applicant: M.L. Schehin, Developer
Staff Recommendations: If the Commission grants the requested variances, then staff
recommends approval of the preliminary plat as submitted
ETJ Plats - Brazos County's comments and recommendations: No comment.
Item Summary: This item is for consideration of a variance to Section 12-K Blocks and
Section 13-C Lot Width of the Subdivision Regulations and consideration of a
preliminary plat for Saddle Creek, a rural residential development. The applicant is
requesting six variances to Section 12-K.2 of the Subdivision Regulations relating to
block length. The maximum block length allowed within a rural single-family
development is 1,500 feet. The proposed block lengths vary in length between 1,597
feet and 2,194 feet, requiring variances between 97 feet and 694 feet.
The applicant is also requesting seven variances to Section 13-C Lot Width. The
minimum lot width allowed for a rural residential development is 100 feet. The lot widths
that do not meet this minimum vary in width between 84.35 feet and 96.80, requiring
variances that range from 3.2 feet and 15.65 feet. Please see the attached Variance
Request Letter for the applicant's requests and reasoning.
This preliminary plat includes 11 phases of rural residential development and a new rural
collector to be added to the Thoroughfare Plan named Saddle Creek Drive.
Comprehensive Plan Considerations: The Land Use Plan projects Rural Density
Residential for a portion of this property. Our development policies would also designate
the remaining area as Rural Density Residential; however, the City has no authority over
land use in the ETJ. Wellborn Road is identified as a major arterial on the Thoroughfare
Plan. Saddle Creek Drive is classified as a rural collector and will be added to the City's
Thoroughfare Plan at final plat. This preliminary plat is in compliance with the
Comprehensive Plan and the recently approved Master Plan.
Item Background: The Planning & Zoning Commission recently approved a Master
Plan for Saddle Creek on August 3, 2006. The Duck Haven residential subdivision, east
of Saddle Creek, is continuing to develop and will be required to connect to Winchester
Way as future phases develop.
Budgetary & Financial Summary: None requested.
Related Advisory Board Recommendations:
Parks Board: Because this project is located in the ETJ, the Parks and
Recreation Advisory Board has no authority over the plat.
Commission Action Options: The Commission has final authority over the variance
requests. The options regarding the variance requests are:
• Approval
• Denial
The Commission has final authority over the preliminary plat. The options regarding the
preliminary plat are:
• Approval
• Denial
INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES
Water required for plat: It is our understanding that the subject property will be
supported by a Wellborn water main extension. A fire flow analysis meeting the
minimum requirements of the BCS Unified Design Guidelines will need to be
submitted and approved prior to the final plat being forwarded to the P&Z
Commission.
Sewer required for plat: It is our understanding that the subject property
intends to use individual on-site sanitary sewer facilities to sewer each lot.
These facilities will be permitted by the Brazos County Health Department.
Streets/Access: The subject property will take access off Stousland Rd. and
shows several connections to external properties.
Off-site Easements required for plat: None known at this time.
Drainage: A drainage report for this development will need to be submitted with
the construction documents and is the purview of the County.
Flood Plain: None
Oversize request: See Budgetary and Financial Summary Section.
Impact Fees: N/A
Parkland Dedication Fees: N/A
Supporting Materials:
1. Small Area Map (SAM) and Aerial Map
2. Application
3. Variance Request Letter& Graphic
4. Copy of Preliminary Plat (provided in packet)