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Project Manager: Jason Schubert, Staff Planner Report Date: August 8, 2007
Email: jschubert@cstx.gov Meeting Date: August 16, 2007
Project Number: 07-00500174
Item: Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Preliminary Plat for Spring Creek
Commons consisting of 8 lots on 50.547 acres located at 4401 SH 6 S in the general vicinity of
the northeast corner of SH 6 and William D. Fitch Pkwy.
Applicant: Veronica Morgan, P.E., Mitchell & Morgan, LLP
Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat.
Item Summary: This is a revised preliminary plat for a five-phase non-residential development.
The plat includes the extension of Lakeway Drive, a Major Collector on the Thoroughfare Plan,
through the eastern portion of the property.
Comprehensive Plan Considerations: The Comprehensive Land Use Plan designates the
subject area as Retail Regional, Single Family Medium Density and Floodplain & Streams. All
of the land within the plat boundaries, however, is already zoned C-1, General Commercial.
The property has frontage on SH 6, a Freeway, and William D. Fitch Parkway, a Major Arterial
on the Thoroughfare Plan. The extension of Lakeway Drive, a Major Collector, will occur as
phases are final platted. The plat includes three access points from the SH 6 frontage road,
which are in compliance with Texas Department of Transportation driveway separation
standards. Access will also be granted from William D. Fitch Parkway and Lakeway Drive and
cross access is being proposed between each of the lots.
The plat also includes a 50-foot vegetated buffer through Lot 1, Block 2, which is a condition of
a rezoning ordinance adopted in 1997. The condition requires a 100-foot buffer along the east
side of the property adjacent to the single family homes, though it can be reduced to 50 feet if
the drainage area is converted to underground storm sewer and buffer plantings are provided.
In October 2005, the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board approved the acceptance of the area
of land designated Block 2, Lot 2 which is adjacent to Woodland Hills Park. While not required
for a commercial plat, the property is being voluntarily donated and will be dedicated with the
final plat of Phase 5.
Item Background: The property was annexed in 1983 and zoned A-O, Agricultural Open. The
southern half of the plat was rezoned to C-1, General Commercial in 1997 with a condition of a
100-foot buffer area along the eastern property line. The northern portion was zoned C-1 in
2002. The Corridor Overlay (OV) District was adopted in July 2006 and covers the majority of
the property. An initial preliminary plat was approved in October 2005 and a final plat for Lot 1,
Block 1 was approved in November 2005 but has not been filed.
Budgetary & Financial Summary: None at this time.
Related Advisory Board Recommendations: In October 2005, the Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board approved the acceptance of the area of Lot 2, Block 2 for donation. The Lot is
adjacent to Woodland Hills Park and will be dedicated with the final plat of Phase 5.
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 is located adjacent to a 24-in water main located
along SH 6 and an 18-in water main located along the opposite side of William D. Fitch
Pkwy from the property. The proposed subdivision will require the extension of public
water mains at the time of final plat. There is a 12-in water main that is illustrated on
the City's Master Utility Plan to run adjacent to the Lakeway Drive Extension and an
18-in water main is being proposed to the northwest boundary of the plat.
Sewer Service: The subject property is located adjacent to a 6-in and 8-in sanitary
sewer main. Additional public sewer lines will need to be extended to all lots by the
developer.
Street(s) required for plat: The subject property is located along the proposed
extension of Lakeway Drive (Major Collector), which runs on-site near the eastern
property lines. At final plat/construction document stage the proposed alignment of
Lakeway Drive will either need to be adjusted as the north east portion of the proposed
alignment is encumbered by a 30-ft Pipeline Easement, or have the Pipeline Company
give the first right of refusal to the City of College Station. Our Legal Department has
stated right-of-way dedications that are encumbered by other easements will not be
accepted.
Streets/Access: The subject property is located adjacent to SH 6 and William D. Fitch
Pkwy.
Off-site Easements required for plat: None known at this time.
Drainage: The subject property is located in the Spring Creek Drainage Basin. Any
development of the subject property will have to meet the minimum requirements of the
BCS Unified Storm Water Design Guidelines and Chapter 13, Flood Hazard Protection
Ordinance.
Flood Plain: The subject property is encroached and located adjacent to floodplain
along the northern property line as illustrated on FEMA FIRM Panel 201D.
Oversize request: None at this time.
Impact Fees: The subject property is located in the Spring Creek Sanitary Sewer
Impact Fee Area ($349.55/LUE).
Supporting Materials:
1. Small Area Map (SAM) and Aerial Map
2. Application
3. Copy of Preliminary Plat (provided in packet)