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Project Manager: Crissy Hartl, Staff Planner Report Date: January 19, 2007
Email: chartl@cstx.gov Meeting Date: February 1, 2007
Project Number: 06-00500238
Item: Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Variance Request to Section 8-J
Blocks and Section 12-K Blocks and a presentation, possible action, and discussion on a
preliminary plat for Great Oaks consisting of 297 lots on 224.5 acres located at Rock Prairie
Road West and Great Oaks Drive in the City's Extra-territorial Jurisdiction.
Applicant: Steve Arden, Agent for the Owner
Staff Recommendations: If the variance requests are approved, then staff recommends
approval of the preliminary plat with the condition that the attached Staff Review Comments are
addressed.
ETJ Plats - Brazos County's comments and recommendations: None.
Item Summary: This item is for consideration of a variance to Section 8-J Blocks and 12-K
Blocks of the Subdivision Regulations and consideration of a preliminary plat for Great Oaks, a
rural residential development. The applicant is requesting two variances to the 1200' maximum
block length in Section 8-J for Winterberry Drive and Mulberry Drive. The proposed block
lengths exceed the maximum by approximately 1800' and 600', respectively. The applicant is
also requesting a variance to the 1500' maximum block length in Section 12-K for Arboleda
Drive. The proposed block length exceeds the maximum by approximately 300'.
In considering a variance, the Planning and Zoning Commission should make the following
findings:
1. That there are special circumstances or conditions affecting the land involved such
that strict application of the provisions of this chapter will deprive the applicant of the
reasonable use of his land;
2. That the variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial
property right of the applicant;
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; and
4. That the granting of the 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.
Comprehensive Plan Considerations: The Land Use Plan projects Rural Density Residential
for this area, but the City has no authority over land use in the ETJ. This portion of Rock Prairie
Road West is shown as a future minor arterial on the Thoroughfare Plan. This Preliminary Plat
is in compliance with the City's Comprehensive Plan.
Item Background: The subject property came into the City's ETJ in 1974. The Commission
was recently presented with a Master Plan on January 4, 2007 that was unanimously approved.
The Preliminary Plat is in compliance with the approved Master Plan.
Budgetary & Financial Summary: None requested.
Related Advisory Board Recommendations:
Parks Board: Since this property is located in the ETJ, the Parks Board has not reviewed
this plat.
Commission Action Options: The Commission has final authority over the preliminary plat. If
the variances are approved, 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)
4. Variance Request Letter
5. Staff Review Comments