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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report a STAFF REPORT Project Manager: Lindsay Boyer, AICP, Staff Planner Report Date: July 2, 2007 Email: Iboyer@cstx.gov Meeting Date: July 19, 2007 Project Number: 07-00500135 Item: Presentation, possible action, and discussion on Variance Requests to the Subdivision Regulations, Section 8-1.2 — Utility Easements, Section 8-J.2 — Block Length, and Section 8-M - Sidewalks and a presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Preliminary Plat for 2818 Place Subdivision consisting of 2 lots on 43.63 acres located at 1300 Harvey Mitchell Parkway South. Applicant: Ryan Griffis for Place Properties Staff Recommendations: If the variances are approved by the Commission, Staff recommends approval of the Preliminary Plat. Item Summary: The proposed plat is in preparation of multi-family development on the subject tract. The applicant proposes to subdivide the tract into two lots. The current zoning on the property is R-4, Multi-family and A-O, Agricultural Open. The applicant is requesting variances to 3 sections of the City's Subdivision Regulations. The first is a variance to Utility Easements. City regulations require Public Utility Easements at the rear of every lot (Section 8-1.2 — Utility Easements). The second variance is a variance of 1317.74 feet to block length. City regulations have a maximum block length of 800 feet in areas that are not developed for single family use (Section 8-J.2 — Blocks). The applicant is not proposing the break the block at any point along the 2117.74 foot frontage on Harvey Mitchell Parkway. The third variance is to the requirement of sidewalks on streets with a right of way of 60 feet or greater (Section 8-M — Sidewalks). 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 subject property is identified as Residential Attached and Floodplain and Streams on the City's Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The property has frontage on Harvey Mitchell Parkway, a freeway on the City's Thoroughfare Plan. If the variances are approved, the plat will be in compliance with the City's Subdivision Regulations. 0 93 l 11°— Item Background: The front portion of this property was annexed in 1970 and subsequently zoned R-1 Single Family Residential. The remainder was annexed in 2002 and zoned A-O Agricultural Open. The property was rezoned on November 20, 2006, to R-4, Multi-family and A- O, Agricultural Open. A recent request to amend those boundaries was denied by the City Council on June 28, 2007. The property is currently unplatted. The subject property is bounded by land designated as Industrial Research & Development to the north and south, and Texas A&M University property to the west. These tracts of land are largely undeveloped and also contain large amounts of floodplain. Budgetary & Financial Summary: None. Related Advisory Board Recommendations: This item is scheduled for the July 17th Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. A recommendation will be provided to the Commission at the meeting. Commission Action Options: The Commission has final authority over the preliminary plat. The Commission must first rule on the variance requests. The options regarding the variance requests are: • Approval • Denial If approved, the Commission can take action on the plat. The options regarding the preliminary plat are: • Approval • Denial INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES Water: The subject property is located adjacent to an 18-in public water main which runs along FM 2818. Sewer: There is an existing public sanitary sewer lift station located off site approximately 400-ft northwest of the subject property. Easements required for the connection to this lift station are the responsibility of the developer of the subject property. Streets: The subject property is located adjacent to FM 2818 (Freeway). The development will take access off FM 2818, pending TxDOT approval. Off-site Easements: Will be required for the extension of public sanitary sewer main from lift station. Drainage: The subject property is located in the Whites Creek Drainage Basin. The development will be required to comply with the City's Drainage Policies. Flood Plain: The subject property is located within a Special Flood Hazard Area —Zone A, as depicted on FEMA FIRM Panel 1820. The applicant has submitted a LOMR. The LOMR has been reviewed by the City of College Station and is currently in the process of being forwarded to FEMA for review. 94 0 Oversize request: None known at this time Impact Fees: None Parkland Dedication Fees: This item is scheduled for the July 17`h Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. A recommendation will be provided to the Commission at the meeting. Supporting Materials: 1. Small Area Map (SAM) and Aerial Map 2. Application 3. Copy of Preliminary Plat (provided in packet) 4. Variance Request Letter C 95 STAFF REPORT This item is a preliminary plat and variance request for the 2818 subdivision located at 1300 Harvey Mitchell Parkway. The applicant is proposing to plat 2 lots for multi-family residential development. The proposed plat requires 3 variances to the City's Subdivision Regulations. 1 . Sidewalks along Harvey (300 feet of ROW) 2. Utility easements along rear of property 3. Block length — 2100 feet, 800 max, variance of 1317.74 feet Recently, a rezoning for the property to reduce the amount of A-O was denied by the City Council and the zoning reflects the original boundaries of the A-O. The subject property is identified as Residential Attached and Floodplains and Streams and is surrounded by Industrial/R&D. Parkland Dedication - e ir1 lite of land acidica-F1.m'11 IIIi I I • •• •• •• •• •• • If the variances are approved, the plat will be in compliance with City Subdivision Regulations and staff recommends approval. STAFF REPORT Project Manager: Lindsay Boyer, AICP, Staff Planner Report Date: July 2, 2007 Email: lboyer@cstx.gov Meeting Date: July 19, 2007 Project Number: 07-00500135 Item: Presentation, possible action, and discussion on Variance Requests to the Subdivision Regulations, Section 8-1.2 — Utility Easements, Section 8-J.2 — Block Length, and Section 8-M - Sidewalks and a presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Preliminary Plat for 2818 Place Subdivision consisting of 2 lots on 43.63 acres located at 1300 Harvey Mitchell Parkway South. Applicant: Ryan Griffis for Place Properties Staff Recommendations: If the variances are approved by the Commission, Staff recommends approval of the Preliminary Plat. Item Summary: The proposed plat is in preparation of multi-family development on the subject � tract. The applicant proposes to subdivide the tract into two lots. The current zoning on the v property is R-4, Multi-family and A-O, Agricultural Open. The applicant is requesting variances to 3 sections of the City's Subdivision Regulations. The first is a variance to Utility Easements. City regulations require Public Utility Easements at the rear of every lot (Section 8-1.2 — Utility Easements). The second variance is a variance of 1317.74 feet to block length. City regulations have a maximum block length of 800 feet in areas that are not developed for single family use (Section 8-J.2 — Blocks). The applicant is not proposing the break the block at any point along the 2117.74 foot frontage on Harvey Mitchell Parkway. The third variance is to the requirement of sidewalks on streets with a right of way of (�. 60 feet or greater (Section 8-M — Sidewalks). 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 subject property is identified as Residential Attached and Floodplain and Streams on the City's Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The property has frontage on Harvey Mitchell Parkway, a freeway on the City's Thoroughfare Plan. If the variances are approved, the plat will be in compliance with the City's Subdivision Regulations. Item Background: The front portion of this property was annexed in 1970 and subsequently zoned R-1 Single Family Residential. The remainder was annexed in 2002 and zoned A-O Agricultural Open. The property was rezoned on November 20, 2006, to R-4, Multi-family and A- O, Agricultural Open. A recent request to amend those boundaries was denied by the City Council on June 28, 2007. The property is currently unplatted. The subject property is bounded by land designated as Industrial Research & Development to the north and south, and Texas A&M University property to the west. These tracts of land are largely undeveloped and also contain large amounts of floodplain. Budgetary & Financial Summary: None. Related Advisory Board Recommendations: This item is scheduled for the July 17th Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. A recommendation will be provided to the Commission at the meeting. Commission Action Options: The Commission has final authority over the preliminary plat. The Commission must first rule on the variance requests. The options regarding the variance requests are: • Approval • Denial If approved, the Commission can take action on the plat. The options regarding the preliminary plat are: • Approval • Denial INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES Water: The subject property is located adjacent to an 18-in public water main which runs along FM 2818. Sewer: There is an existing public sanitary sewer lift station located off site approximately 400-ft northwest of the subject property. Easements required for the connection to this lift station are the responsibility of the developer of the subject property. Streets: The subject property is located adjacent to FM 2818 (Freeway). The development will take access off FM 2818, pending TxDOT approval. Off-site Easements: Will be required for the extension of public sanitary sewer main from lift station. Drainage: The subject property is located in the Whites Creek Drainage Basin. The development will be required to comply with the City's Drainage Policies. Flood Plain: The subject property is located within a Special Flood Hazard Area —Zone A, as depicted on FEMA FIRM Panel 182C. The applicant has submitted a LOMR. The LOMR has been reviewed by the City of College Station and is currently in the process of being forwarded to FEMA for review. Oversize request: None known at this time Impact Fees: None Parkland Dedication Fees: This item is scheduled for the July 17th Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. A recommendation will be provided to the Commission at the meeting. Supporting Materials: 1. Small Area Map (SAM) and Aerial Map 2. Application 3. Copy of Preliminary Plat (provided in packet) 4. Variance Request Letter STAFF REPORT Project Manager: Lindsay Boyer, AICP, Staff Planner Report Date: July 2, 2007 Email: lboyer@cstx.gov Meeting Date: July 19, 2007 Project Number: 07-00500135 Item: Presentation, possible action, and discussion on Variance Requests to the Subdivision Regulations, Section 8-1.2 — Utility Easements, Section 8-J.2 — Block Length, and Section 8-M - Sidewalks and a presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Preliminary Plat for 2818 Place Subdivision consisting of 2 lots on 43.63 acres located at 1300 Harvey Mitchell Parkway South. Applicant: Ryan Griffis for Place Properties Staff Recommendations: If the variances are approved by the Commission, Staff recommends approval of the Preliminary Plat. Item Summary: The proposed plat is in preparation of multi-family development on the subject tract. The applicant proposes to subdivide the tract into two lots. The current zoning on the property is R-4, Multi-family and A-O, Agricultural Open. The applicant is requesting variances to 3 sections of the City's Subdivision Regulations. The first is a variance to Utility Easements. City regulations require Public Utility Easements at the rear of every lot (Section 8-1.2 — Utility Easements). The second variance is a variance of 1317.74 feet to block length. City regulations have a maximum block length of 800 feet in areas that are not developed for single family use (Section 8-J.2 — Blocks). The applicant is not proposing the break the block at any point along the 2117.74 foot frontage on Harvey Mitchell Parkway. The third variance is to the requirement of sidewalks on streets with a right of way of 60 feet or greater (Section 8-M — Sidewalks). 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 subject property is identified as Residential Attached and Floodplain and Streams on the City's Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The property has frontage on Harvey Mitchell Parkway, a freeway on the City's Thoroughfare Plan. If the variances are approved, the plat will be in compliance with the City's Subdivision Regulations. Item Background: The front portion of this property was annexed in 1970 and subsequently zoned R-1 Single Family Residential. The remainder was annexed in 2002 and zoned A-O Agricultural Open. The property was rezoned on November 20, 2006, to R-4, Multi-family and A- O, Agricultural Open. A recent request to amend those boundaries was denied by the City Council on June 28, 2007. The property is currently unplatted. The subject property is bounded by land designated as Industrial Research & Development to the north and south, and Texas A&M University property to the west. These tracts of land are largely undeveloped and also contain large amounts of floodplain. Budgetary & Financial Summary: None. Related Advisory Board Recommendations: This item is scheduled for the July 17`h Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. A recommendation will be provided to the Commission at the meeting. Commission Action Options: The Commission has final authority over the preliminary plat. The Commission must first rule on the variance requests. The options regarding the variance requests are: ■ Approval ■ Denial If approved, the Commission can take action on the plat. The options regarding the preliminary plat are: ■ Approval ■ Denial INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES Water: The subject property is located adjacent to an 18-in public water main which runs along FM 2818. Sewer: There is an existing public sanitary sewer lift station located off site approximately 400-ft northwest of the subject property. Easements required for the connection to this lift station are the responsibility of the developer of the subject property. Streets: The subject property is located adjacent to FM 2818 (Freeway). The development will take access off FM 2818, pending TxDOT approval. Off-site Easements: Will be required for the extension of public sanitary sewer main from lift station. Drainage: The subject property is located in the Whites Creek Drainage Basin. The development will be required to comply with the City's Drainage Policies. Flood Plain: The subject property is located within a Special Flood Hazard Area — Zone A, as depicted on FEMA FIRM Panel 182C. The applicant has submitted a LOMR. The LOMR has been reviewed by the City of College Station and is currently in the process of being forwarded to FEMA for review. (2) Oversize request: None known at this time Impact Fees: None Parkland Dedication Fees: This item is scheduled for the July 17th Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. A recommendation will be provided to the Commission at the meeting. Supporting Materials: 1. Small Area Map (SAM) and Aerial Map 2. Application 3. Copy of Preliminary Plat (provided in packet) 4. Variance Request Letter