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Project Manager: Grant Wencel Report Date: February 16, 2007
Email: gwencel@cstx.gov Meeting Date: March 1, 2007
Project Number: 07-00500029
Item: Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Preliminary Plat for Duck Haven
Phase 4, 5, & 6, consisting of 50 lots on 65.71 acres located southwest of the intersection of
Wellborn Road and Drake Drive in the City's ETJ (Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction).
Applicant: Travis Martinek, agent for Duck Haven Ltd. , property owner
Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat.
ETJ Plats - Brazos County's comments and recommendations: None
Item Summary: This request is for three new phases continuing the rural residential
development of Duck Haven, which is consistent with the density of previous phases.
Comprehensive Plan Considerations: Duck Haven is in College Station's ETJ. The Land
Use Plan shows the area to be developed at a rural density (very low density residential
development with agricultural and support uses), however, the city does not control land use in
the ETJ, but does share platting authority with the county. Wellborn Road is identified as a
major arterial on the Thoroughfare Plan.
Item Background: The master plan for Duck Haven was filed in early 2001 and the original
Duck Haven preliminary plat was filed in November 2001. Although the previous plat had not
yet expired, a new preliminary plat was approved in August 2006 in order to alter the layout of
the subdivision. Because this project has remained active through the submission of various
final and amending plats, and has vested under previous ordinances, certain development
requirements, including the requirements to provide fire flows in the ETJ, are not applicable to
this project.
Saddle Creek, a similar subdivision abutting Duck Haven to the northwest and southwest, has
an approved master plan and preliminary plat, and is currently pursuing a final plat for the first
phase. A street connection will be required between the two developments for connectivity and
access which Saddle Creek has provided.
Commission Action Options: The Commission has final authority over the final plat. The
options regarding the final plat are:
• Approval
• Denial
Supporting Materials:
1. Small Area Map (SAM) and Aerial Map
2. Application
3. Copy of Preliminary Plat (provided in packet)