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Project Manager: Lindsay Boyer, Staff Planner Report Date: November 7, 2006
Email: Iboyer@cstx.gov Meeting Date: November 16, 2006
Project Number: 06-00500221
Item: Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Final Plat for Southern Trace Phase 2
consisting of 59 lots on 14.31 acres located at Wellborn Road in the general vicinity of the
intersection of Barron Road and William D. Fitch Parkway.
Applicant: BCS Development, owner
Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the final plat with the condition that
the attached Staff Review Comments are addressed.
Item Summary: This plat is in preparation for the second phase of the Southern Trace
subdivision. The applicant is proposing to develop under the cluster development platting
option. Cluster development is allowed by right in all zoning districts and allows decreased lot
sizes with accompanying common area. Clusters may not exceed the overall density
requirement for the zoning district. The proposed plat has a density of 4.12 units per acre, and
total common area of 0.89 acres.
Additionally, the plat includes a private access easement along the rear of lots for parking and
access. These will function similarly to the access easements which were approved on Phase 1.
Comprehensive Plan Considerations: The Land Use Plan designates this area as Single
Family Residential, Medium Density. The property has frontage on Wellborn Road, a major
arterial, and William D. Fitch Parkway, a freeway on the City's Thoroughfare Plan.
The property is surrounded by large lot agricultural, single family development, and vacant
property to the south, and Southern Trace subdivision to the north. The entire area is
designated as Single Family Residential, Medium Density on the Land Use Plan.
This plat is in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan, Subdivision Regulations, and the
Preliminary Plat.
Item Background: The subject property was annexed in 1995 and was subsequently rezoned
A-O, Agricultural Open. The property was rezoned to R-1, Single Family Residential on August
7, 2006 with a condition of a buffer between the new subdivision and the existing large lot
development to the south. The property is not platted. Recent development activity in the vicinity
includes Phase 1 of Southern Trace Subdivision to the north, and Edelweiss Gartens Phase 6-
12 located east across William D. Fitch Parkway.
Budgetary & Financial Summary: None.
Related Advisory Board Recommendations: The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
recommended fee in lieu of land dedication on July 26, 2006. The total amount for this plat is
$30,024.
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. Staff Review Comments
4. Copy of Final Plat (provided in packet)