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Project Manager: Lindsay Boyer, AICP, Senior Planner Report Date: August 21, 2007
Email: Iboyer@cstx.gov Meeting Date: September 6, 2007
Project Number: 07-00500181
Item: Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Preliminary Plat for Edelweiss Gartens,
Phase 13 consisting of 31 lots on 7.97 acres generally located east of the intersection of
Hofburg Lane and William D. Fitch Parkway.
Applicant: Steve Arden, developer/owner
Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat.
Item Summary: The applicant is proposing to plat the subject property to continue the single-
family residential development in this area.
Comprehensive Plan Considerations: The Comprehensive Plan identifies this area as Single
Family Residential, Medium Density. The property is accessed via Hofburg Drive, which
connects to Phase 11 of Edelweiss Gartens, which connects to William D. Fitch Parkway, a
highway on the City's Thoroughfare Plan.
The Preliminary Plat is in compliance with the City's Comprehensive Plan, the Unified
Development Ordinance, and the Subdivision Regulations.
Item Background: The subject property was annexed into the City limits in 1995 and
subsequently zoned A-O, Agricultural Open. The property was rezoned in 2003 to R-1, Single
Family. The property is part of the Edelweiss Gartens subdivision which has been platting since
2003. Recent development activity in this area includes the platting of Southern Trace, Sonoma,
and Phase 12 of Edelweiss Gartens. Additionally, a rezoning request for R-1, Single Family was
recently approved by the City Council along Renee Lane.
Budgetary & Financial Summary: None
Related Advisory Board Recommendations: Parkland Dedication of 13.6 acres for the entire
Edelweiss Gartens has previously been dedicated with Phase 8. A Parkland Development Fee
for 31 single family lots has been administratively approved.
Commission Action Options: The Commission has final authority over the preliminary plat.
The options regarding the preliminary plat are:
• Approval
• Denial
INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES
Water Service: The subject property will be supported by an 8-in water main which is
being constructed to support the adjacent Phase 10 of Edelweiss Gartens.
Sewer Service: The subject property will be supported by a 6-in sanitary sewer main
which is being constructed to support the adjacent Phase 10 of Edelweiss Gartens.
Streets/Access: The subject property will take access to the future Lambermont Drive
and the future Hofburg Drive
Off-site Easements required for plat: None known at this time
Drainage: The subject property will be required to meet the City's minimum design
standards.
Flood Plain: none
Oversize request: See Budgetary and Financial Summary Section.
Impact Fees: none
Supporting Materials:
1. Small Area Map (SAM) and Aerial Map
2. Application
3. Copy of Preliminary Plat (provided in packet)