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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff ReportSTAFF REPORT Project Manager: Crissy Hartl Email: chartl@cstx.gov Project Number: 06-00500157 Report Date: August 3, 2006 Meeting Date: August 17, 2006 Item: Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Master Plan for Saddle Creek consisting of 562.145 acres located at Wellborn Road and Bentwood Drive, approximately one mile south of Greens Prairie Road in the City's Extra -territorial Jurisdiction. Applicant: M.L. Schehin, Developer Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the Master Plan as submitted. ETJ Plats - Brazos County's comments and recommendations: None. Item Summary: This item is for consideration of a Master Plan for a single family residential development of 562.145 acres, which is required for all subdivisions proposed in more than one phase and containing more than 50 acres of land or more than 100 residential units. The plan includes eleven phases of residential development. Comprehensive Plan Considerations: The Land Use Plan projects Rural Density Residential for a portion of this property. Our development policies would also designate the remaining area as Rural Density Residential; however, the City has no authority over land use in the ETJ. Wellborn Road is identified as a Major Arterial on the Thoroughfare Plan. Saddle Creek Drive will be classified as a Rural Collector and added to the City's Thoroughfare Plan at the platting stage. Item Background: The property is located in the City's ETJ and is currently unplatted. Duck Haven, located to the east of the subject property, has submitted a Preliminary Plat for Phase 3. A connection will be required between Saddle Creek and Duck Haven as well as to other surrounding properties at the platting stage. Budgetary & Financial Summary: None requested. Related Advisory Board Recommendations: Parks Board: Since the property is in the ETJ, the Parks and Recreation Board does not review this Master Plan. Commission Action Options: The Commission has final authority over the Master Plan. The options regarding the Master Plan are: ■ Approval ■ Denial Supporting Materials: 1. Small Area Map (SAM) and Aerial Map 2. Application 3. Copy of Master Plan (provided in packet) Saddle Creek Master Plan This item is for consideration of a Master Plan for Saddle Creek consisting of 562 acres in the City's Extra -territorial Jurisdiction. rSaddle Creek is generally located at FM 2154 and Bentwood Drive, approximately one mile south of Greens Prairie Trail. Master Plans are required for all proposed subdivisions to be developed in more than one phase and that consist of more than 50 acres of land or more than 100 residential units. The applicant is proposing a large lot single-family residential area to be developed in 11 phases. The Land Use Plan and our development policies project Rural Density Residential for this area; however the City has no authority over land use in the ETJ. Saddle Creek Drive will be classified as a Rural Collector and added to the City's Thoroughfare Plan at the platting stage. As the Duck Haven subdivision, located to the east, continues to develop, a connection will be required between Saddle Creek and Duck Haven as well as to other surrounding properties at the platting stage. This Master Plan is in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and the Unified Development Ordinance; therefore, staff recommends approval.