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The item before you is a rezoning request for approximately 18S acres a'
3370 Greens Prairie Road West from A-0 to R-1. I
The Subject property is in South College Station just north of the city limit
located between Castlegate and Sweetwater Forest subdivision.
The area of the rezoning is identified as Medium and Rural Density on the
Comprehensive Plan and Floodplain, however R-1, Single Family meets
the intent of the comprehensive plan in this location.
The property has access to Victoria Drik and Greens Prairie Road West.
Development of the property willcl�de the construction of an extension of
Victoria, and an unnamed north-S�Vfh collector.
There is also an existing compressor station on site in the southeast corner
of the property along Greens Prairie Road.
Originally, when this item was considered at the Planning and Zoning
Commission on September 20, 2007, staff recommended a radius of 600
feet. Addonal research following this Planning and Zoning Commission
meeting more specifically quantified the potential hazard and a flammable
hazard is estimated at a radius of 130 feet from the storage tank. Staff
therefore recommends that the area within a 130 foot radius of the
compressor station not be rezoned until such a time that the station is
inactive and removed in compliance with City Oil and Gas Regulations.
This process requires:
• all foreign materials regardless of depth should be removed
(excluding existing subsurface pipelines)
• all holes and depressions filled with clean compatible soil
• all oil or waste is removed from site
STAFF REPORT
The master plan before you is for a 200 acre development at 3370 Greens
Prairie Road West. The applicant is proposing to develop the site under R-
1 for single family homes in 6 phases with an average density of 3.3 units
per acre. A previous master plan of this subdivision, named River Stone,
was approved in 2000. The current plan reduces the density from 3.7
dweliing units per acre. �-kJ--
Master Plans are intended to be a conceptual plan showing general land
use layout, thoroughfares, and phasing. Emphasis is on the location of land
# the connections of • • • r and master utility lines. Some
of the roads on this plan will require block length variances at the time of
preliminary plat, and approval of the Ma�ter Plan does not override meeting
all of the requirements of the subdivision regulations at the time of plat.
The applicant is proposing 3 access/'points to Greens Prairie West, as well
as extend 2 collectors through the roperty.
The proposal also includes thiXevelopment of a 14 acre park. The park
area also includes area in the 1 00 -year floodplain.
The property also has a compressor site at the southeast side of the
property that serves the pipeline running along the east side of the
property. REZONING BUFFER ITEM
Project Manager: Lindsay Boyer, AICP, Senior Planner Report Date: September 10, 2007
Email: lboyer@cstx.gov Meeting Date: September 20, 2007
Project Number: 07-00500171
The item before you is a rezoning request for approximately 188 acres at
3370 Greens Prairie Road West from A -O to R-1.
The Subject property is in South College Station just north of the city limit
located between Castlegate and Sweetwater Forest subdivision.
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The area of the rezoning is identified as Medium and Rural Density on the
Comprehensive Plan, and in this case where the tract has more than one
comprehensive plan designation that is not clearly tied to a lot line or
eature, staff has made the interpretation that medium density
residentia eets the intent of the Com pr'
nsive Plan. The original
is boundary was based on the sewer capaci , however the city has been
4F�extending sewer into this area which su orts denser uses. As also seen in
the neighboring Castlegate Subdivisio .
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The rezoning ar66 excludes approxi at ly 14 acres for a proposed park.
This area includes the approxi at y 5 acres of the floodplain.
There is also an existing compressor station on site in the southeast corner
of the property. It is staff's understanding that a compressor station collects
highly volatile and flammable material as a result of pressuring the pipeline.
If a new facility such as this were to locate near a residential area, City
Regulations would require a 000 foot minimum distance between the
f station and any residential homes. Due to health and safety concerns, Staff
is recommending that residential lots not be developed within 000 feet
around the station in keeping with the intent of the City Oil and Gas
Regulations. �y
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The property has access to Victoria Drive and Greens Prairie Road West.
Development of the property will include the construction of an extension of
Victoria, and an unnamed north-southcollector.
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The property is approximately a half -mile from the developing Creek
Meadows Subdivision.
Staff has received 1 inquiries into the project, and 2 more in opposition to
the rezoning. Most of the inquiries were concerned with apartments,
duplexes, or commercial on the property. Those in opposition are
STAFF REPORT
Project Manager: Lindsay Boyer, AICP, Senior Planner Report Date: September 10, 2007
Email: lboyer@cstx.gov Meeting Date: September 20, 2007
Project Number: 07-00500170
Item: Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Rezoning for Preserve
at Stone Creek consisting of approximately 188 acres from A-0, Agricultural Open to R-1,
Single Family located at 3370 Greens Prairie Road West in the general area northeast of the
intersection of Greens Prairie Road West and Sweetwater Drive between Castlegate
Subdivision and Sweetwater Forest Subdivision.
Applicant: Billy Chenault, agent for the owner
Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the rezoning with the condition that no
single family lot be platted within 600 feet of the compressor station.
Item Summary: The applicant is requesting a rezoning from A-0, Agricultural Open to R-1,
Single Family Residential in order to pursue the development of a residential subdivision on the
tract. The property is adjacent to Castlegate subdivisi
to the east (zoned PDD), Sweetwater
Forest Subdivision to the west (zoned A -OR), and U tted agricultural and vacant property to
the north.
The rezoning area also includes a compressors
,Yation for a gas pipeline which runs along the
east side of the property. This compressor stap6n will be considered a high impact site upon
rezoning of the property. For new sites like t s, City oil and gas regulations would require that
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no new site be located with 600 feet of re idential unit unless waived by the owner of the
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residential unit. Due to the flammability
o he materials at the compressor station, Staff is
recommending that a condition be plat Vdon the rezoning to limit residential development within
600 feet of the existing station.
The applicant has also submitted a Master Plan and a Preliminary Plat for Phase 1 of the
Subdivision.
Comprehensive Plan Considerations: The Land Use Plan identifies this area as Single
Family Residential, Medium Density with a portion of Floodplains and Streams on the east side
of the property. The property has approximately 2,000 feet of frontage on Greens Prairie Road
West. The Thoroughfare Plan on this property also shows the extension of Victoria as well as
an additional north -south Major Collector that is unnamed at this time.
The current traffic count estimate on Greens Prairie Road West is 2,500 trips per day. Existing
capacity is estimated between 7,000 and 10,000 trips per day. When fully constructed to its
thoroughfare designation, Greens Prairie Road West has a target volume of 5,000 to 10,000
trips. A subdivision of this size is estimated to produce around 6,600 trips per day at build -out.
The Water/Wastewater Master Plan identifies a 12 -inch water line along both major collectors,
and an 8 -inch sanitary sewer line along the extension of Victoria.
Item Background: The subject property was annexed in 1995 and subsequently zoned A-0,
Agricultural Open, The subject property was platted in the late nineteenth century as the
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Benjamin Graham Subdivision. The property islocated inthe vicinity of the Creek Meadow
Master Plan.
Related Advisory Board Recommendations: None
Commission Action Options: The Commission acts oaarecommending body nnthe question
ofrezoning, which will beultimately decided byCity Council. The Commission options are:
1. Recommend approval o[rezoning as submitted;
2. Recommend denial;
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3. Table indefinitely; or.
4, Defer action to a specified date.
INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES
Water: There are existing water lines in the area. Water Master plan lines cross this
property and will be required to be constructed with development. The water system
for this area is required to meet City guidelines per the Subdivision Regulations. A
VVahar Report is required for the subdivision a�tinne of platting to ensure compliance.
Sewer: There are exiting sewer lines in the area. A Sewer Report is required for the
subdivision adtime [fplatting bJinsure compliance.
Streets: The Thoroughfare Plan ODh pn3pedyo|SoshowSUlee/tonsiOnofVict0ria
asvve||osunadditional nodh-aouthK��nrCO||ectnrthat |nunnamed g[this time.
Off-site Easements: Will bedAbejfninedwith platting.
Drainage: Two-thirds of the property is in the Spring Creek drainage basin. The
reaming area is located in the Peach Creek drainage basin.
Flood Plain: There is approximately 0.5 acres of FEMA regulated floodplain on the
property, This area as well as 8 additional acres surrounding the floodplain are
proposed tnb8dedicated asparkland.
Oversize request: None requested at this time.
Impact Fees. A portion of the subject property is within Spring Creek Sanitary Sewer
Impact Fee Area S7'U1. Lots within the Impact Fee Area will pay impact fees attime Df
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NOTIFICATION:
Legal Notice Pub1ioatmm(m):The Eagle; 0g-04-O7and O9 -25-U7
Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): 09-20-07
Advertised Council Hearing Dates: 10-11-07
Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200': 36
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Response Received: None as of date of staff report
Supporting Materials:
1. Small Area Map (SAM) and Aerial Map
2. Application
3. Copy of Rezoning Map (provided in packet)
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