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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Review Clirr.44 CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Home of Texas A&M University" MEMORANDUM DATE: January 23, 2015 TO: Joe Johnson, via; joejohnson1889(a�hotmail.com FROM: Mark Bombek, Staff Planner SUBJECT: WILLIAMS CREEK LAKE ESTATES (PP) Staff reviewed the above-mentioned preliminary plan as requested. The following page is a list of staff review comments detailing items that need to be addressed. Please address the comments and submit the following information for further staff review and to be scheduled for a future Planning & Zoning Commission meeting: One (1) 24" x 36" copy of the revised Preliminary Plan; and Thirteen (13) 11" x 17" copies of the revised Preliminary Plan. Upon receipt of the required documents for the Planning & Zoning meeting, your project will be considered formally filed with the City of College Station. Please note that this application will expire in 90 days from the date of this memo, if the applicant has not provided written response comments and revised documents to the Administrator that seek to address the staff review comments contained herein. If all comments have not been addressed, your project will be pulled from the scheduled Planning & Zoning Commission agenda. Your project may be placed on a future agenda once all the revisions have been made and the appropriate fees paid. Once your item has been scheduled for the P&Z meeting, the agenda and staff report can be accessed at the following web site on Monday the week of the P&Z meeting. http://www.cstx.gov/pz If you have any questions or need additional information, please call me at 979.764.3570. Attachments: Staff review comments PC: Joe Schultz, via; joeschultz84verizon.net J P&DS Project No. 14-00900280 Planning 6•Development Services P.O.BOX 9960 • 1 101 TEXAS AVENUE •COLLEGE STATION •TEXAS •77842 TEL.979.764.3570•FAX. 979.764.3496 STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 2 Project: WILLIAMS CREEK LAKE ESTATES (PP) - 14-00900280 PLANNING 1. Additional inquiry for previous comment number 4. Per our phone conversation and discussing with staff, the projection cannot be considered common area, but it can be left unpaved with the Right-of-Way remaining as shown. A note should also be added to the Preliminary Plan to state that the potential for a connection is to remain and will be made when the adjacent property owner seeks the connection. 2. The waiver request for the projection at Joe Will Drive is not needed as the projection is in to flood plain and is not needed to break block length. Please remove the request from the application and provide a revised application in the next submission. 3. Be aware that fire is still reviewing the proposed changes. A decision regarding the changes will be returned as soon as possible. 4. FYI Addressing has reviewed the proposed street name changes and have no further comments. Reviewed by: Mark Bombek Date: 01-22-2015 ENGINEERING COMMENTS NO. 2 5. Include Detention pond and private drainage easement in common area 5. 6. Block 7 Lot 48 doesn't have a 20 foot rear PUE. This can be addressed by providing a 20 foot PUE between lots 49 & 48. 7. Please show the approximate location of the access way for the cell tower. Also please clarify if the existing 25' access easement for the cell tower is a public or private access easement. Reviewed by: Kevin Ferrer Date: January 22, 2015 ce4S • .<, ` CITY OF C01,L GE STATION K. Home of Texas ACM University H,., MEMORANDUM . DATE: December 5, 2014 TO: Joe Johnson, via; joejohnson1889cc hotmail.com v FROM: Mark Bombek, Staff Planner SUBJECT: WILLIAMS CREEK LAKE ESTATES (PP) Staff reviewed the above-mentioned preliminary plan as requested. The following page is a list of staff review comments detailing items that need to be addressed. Please address the comments and submit the following information for further staff review and to be scheduled for a future Planning & Zoning Commission meeting: One (1) 24" x 36" copy of the revised Preliminary Plan; and Upon receipt of the required documents for the Planning & Zoning meeting, your project will be considered formally filed with the City of College Station. Please note that this application will expire in 90 days from the date of this memo, if the applicant has not provided written response comments and revised documents to the Administrator that seek to address the staff review comments contained herein. If all comments have not been addressed, your project will be pulled from the scheduled Planning & Zoning Commission agenda. Your project may be placed on a future agenda once all the revisions have been made and the appropriate fees paid. Once your item has been scheduled for the P&Z meeting, the agenda and staff report can be accessed at the following web site on Monday the week of the P&Z meeting. http://www.cstx.gov/pz If you have any questions or need additional information, please call me at 979.764.3570. Attachments: Staff review comments PC: Joe Schultz, via; joeschultz84(a�verizon.net •/ P&DS Project No. 14-00900280 Planning C Development Services I'.O,BOX 9960 • 1 101 TEXAS AVENUE •COLLEGE SIATION •TEXAS •77842 TEL.97 9.764.3570 •FAX.. 979.764.3496 STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 1 Project: WILLIAMS CREEK LAKE ESTATES (PP) — (14-00900280) PLANNING 1. Please provide the title report for the property. 2. As stated in section12-8.3, F, 5 of the Unified Development Ordinance, the minimum common open space area must be at least equal to the difference between: a. The actual, average lot area per dwelling unit within the cluster development; and b. The required lot area per dwelling unit for conventional development within the underlying base zoning district. Given this requirement, the amount of open space required for this development is 27.264. This was determined with the following equation: 1 acre (required lot average) -.616 acres (actual lot average) = .384 acres. .384 acres multiplied by 71 lots = 27.264 acres. 3. As required by ordinance guiding clustered Estate development, in order to have roads classified as rural streets all lots must have a minimum width of 100 feet. Please revise lot widths to meet this requirement. On Cul-de-sac lots please show that the lot width does meet the minimum width at the setback. 4. There is a strip of land that does not appear to be associated with any lot. Please identify this piece of land located next to L1 just below Block 1 lot 13. Is this a Street Projection? 5. Sidewalks are required to be constructed on Rock Prairie Road. 6. Please clarify what the 6 foot path is and who is maintaining this path. 7. Please amend note 17 on the Preliminary Plan to show that the Homeowners Association will also claim ownership of the common areas. 8. Can you please clarify that the waiver requested to not project Joe Will Drive is the portion of the road that is located within Phase 2 and is the reason for the Cul-de-sac. 9. FYI Parkland dedication of $1261.00 per lot will be required at the filing of the final plat. 10.Please clarify note number 11. What type of easement will be located on the property line? Should it be indicated on the plans? 11.It appears that the only access for lots 36, 37, 38, and 39 would be to Williams creek drive, a minor collector on the thoroughfare plan. The ordinance requires the Planning and Zoning Commission consider and approve any driveway access to a thoroughfare. This will be a discretionary item that will be considered as a part of the Preliminary Plan. Staff has considered this and will recommend approval for this item. 12.Please see Fire Department's comments regarding secondary fire access. Reviewed by: MARK BOMBEK Date: 12-03-2014 2 of 4 NOTE: Any changes made to the plans which have not been requested by the City of College Station, must be explained in your next transmittal letter. Any additional changes on these plans that have not been pointed out to the City will constitute a completely new review. ENGINEERING COMMENTS NO. 1 1. The stub outs on Joe Will Dr. and Williams Creek Drive are exceeding 100'. Please provide a temporary turn around on the construction documents during the Final Plat phase. 2. Provide correspondence from the pipeline company regarding construction requirements in and around their easements. Please provide a written documentation that they have given the consent for the encroachment and proposed construction documents which is required when applying for the development permit. FYI this process may take long and it is advice to plan accordingly with their timelines. 3. The proposed phase 1 seems to have no sewer until phase 2 is developed. Please address this issue or re-phase the subdivision. 4. Please provide 20 feet PUE at the rear of the lots. 5. Where is the new access point for the existing cell tower? It seems that the existing driveway is being replaced by a curb return. 6. It appears that this property has two determined wetlands portion. Please provide documentation regarding Army Corps of engineering permitting and requirements regarding the wetlands are being met. 7. FYI the cross lot drainage mechanism needs to be looked at as well as a note on the final plat may be required stating that no fences, object, etc. cannot be placed to impede the flow. 8. FYI the 100-year storm needs to stay within the boundary of the common areas. 9. FYI it appears that the 12 acre lake/detention pond is falling into Dam criteria. Reviewed by: Kevin Ferrer Date: December 3, 2014 TRANSPORTATION 1. Please add a note stating that lots with dual frontage on Williams Creek Drive and Joe Will Drive shall only take access from Joe Will Drive. 2. Williams Creek Drive should have 36' of pavement. Reviewed by: Danielle Singh, P.E., Transportation Planning Coord. Date: 12/3/14 ADDRESSING 1. Please propose a new street name for Collins Cove and Connor Way. The name, or a similar street name, already exists in College Station, Bryan, and/or the County. Please go to the following web site for a list of street names that already exist, and therefore, cannot be used. http://www.brazos911.dst.tx.us/msag/ iof4 2. Please change Joe Will Drive to Joe Will Court from Williams Creek Drive to the end of the cul-de-sac. Reviewed by: Robin Krause, Address Technician Date: 11/24/2014 SANITATION 1. Sanitation is ok with this project. Reviewed by: Wally Urrutia Date: November 20, 2014 FIRE DEPARTMENT 1. After reviewing the plan the Fire Department has determined that the secondary access provided for the development is within the floodplain. No emergency access can be within floodplain. Please provide a new route for access. Reviewed by: Raymond Olson Date: November 20, 2014 4(,4 t CITY OF COLLEGE STATION e, Home of Texas A&M Universiol' 00'4* 00/ ion MEMORANDUM DATE: November 18, 2014 TO: Joe Johnson, via; joeJohnson1889@hotmail.com FROM: Mark Bombek, Staff Planner SUBJECT: WILLIAMS CREEK LAKE ESTATES (PP) Thank you for the submittal of your Preliminary Plan application. Jason Schubert, Principal Planner, Kevin Ferrer, Graduate Engineer I, and I have been assigned to review this project. It is anticipated that the review will be completed and any staff comments returned to you on or before Thursday, December 4, 2014. If you have questions in the meantime, please feel free to contact us. PC: Joe Schultz, via; joeschultz84(a�verizon.netJ P&DS Project No. 14-00900280 Planning&Development Services P.O.BOX 9960 • 1101 TEXAS AVENUE •COLLEGE STATION•TEXAS •77842 TRI. gr7q 7(,4 3 570 •TAX �)7() 7Ag A44(, RESPONSE TO STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 3 Project: WILLIAMS CREEK LAKE ESTATES (PP) - 14-00900280 FIRE DEPARTMENT 1. The remote access shown on plan (14-280), Williams Creek Lake Estates, is not acceptable. It does not meet the requirements of being half the distance of the entire property from the entrance. Note 26 was added to the preliminary plat stating that all dwelling units will be equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system. Therefore, access from two directions shall not be required only Williams Lake Drive. However, an emergency access road is still planned through Common Area 4 to provide a second access point for emergency situations. RESPONSE TO STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 1 Project: WI' 1 TAMC CREEK LAKE ESTATES (PP) (14-AnOAA7QA) •�����r ���v v������ a-r���� ESTATES� acv �� � � — � �-r- � PLANNING 1. Please provide the title report for the property. The title report is attached to this submittal. 2. As stated in sectionl2-8.3, F, 5 of the Unified Development Ordinance, the minimum common open space area must be at least equal to the difference between: a. The actual, average lot area per dwelling unit within the cluster development; and b. The required lot area per dwelling unit for conventional development within the underlying base zoning district. Given this requirement, the amount of open space required for this development is 27.264. This was determined with the following equation: 1 acre (required lot average) -.616 acres (actual lot average) = .384 acres. .384 acres multiplied by 71 lots = 27.264 acres. The Developer is requesting a waiver to this section. A revised application with the request is attached. Some of the lots have been revised to increase the open space in the subdivision. 3. As required by ordinance guiding clustered Estate development, in order to have roads classified as rural streets all lots must have a minimum width of 100 feet. Please revise lot widths to meet this requirement. On Cul-de-sac lots please show that the lot width does meet the minimum width at the setback. The lot width is shown on the cul-de-sac lots. Lot 63 had to be revised in order to have the minimum lot width. SNdALON i 4. There is a strip of land that does not appear to be associated with any lot. Please S7ut5 DUti identify this piece of land located next to L1 just below Block 1 lot 13. Is this a Street Projection? Yes, that is to allow the adjacent property access to Robcon Way. 5. Sidewalks are required to be constructed on Rock Prairie Road. Sidewalks have been added. 6. Please clarify what the 6 foot path is and who is maintaining this path. The 6' wide path will be concrete, crushed granite or other suitable material for pedestrians and will be maintained by the HOA. Note 23 has been added to the preliminary plan. 7. Please amend note 17 on the Preliminary Plan to show that the Homeowners Association will also claim ownership of the common areas. Note 17 has been revised to show the HOA will have ownership of the Common Areas. • 8. Can you please clarify that the waiver requested to not project Joe Will Drive is the portion of the road that is located within Phase 2 and is the reason for the Cul-de-sac. Yes that is the reason for the waiver request. I of4 9. FYI Parkland dedication of $1261.00 per lot will be required at the filing of the plat. fine) I n 1u1 JIuL. Noted. 10.Please clarify note number 11. What type of easement will be located on the property line? Should it be indicated on the plans? The 10' wide public utility easement will be created on each side lot line between lots. These will be shown on the final plat. 11.It appears that the only access for lots 36, 37, 38, and 39 would be to Williams creek drive, a minor collector on the thoroughfare plan. The ordinance requires the Planning and Zoning Commission consider and approve any driveway access to a thoroughfare. This will be a discretionary item that will be considered as a part of the Preliminary Plan. Staff has considered this and will recommend approval for this item. Noted. 12.Please see Fire Department's comments regarding secondary fire access. Noted. NOTE: Any changes made to the plans which have not been requested by the City of College Station, must be explained in your next transmittal letter. Any additional changes on these plans that have not been pointed out to the City will constitute a completely new review. The street and lot layout in phase 2 has been revised to increase the open space. ENGINEERING COMMENTS NO. 1 1. The stub outs on Joe Will Dr. and Williams Creek Drive are exceeding 100'. Please provide a temporary turn around on the construction documents during the Final Plat phase. Noted. Temporary turn-arounds will be provided on the Final Plat construction documents. 2. Provide correspondence from the pipeline company regarding construction requirements in and around their easements. Please provide a written documentation that they have given the consent for the encroachment and proposed construction documents which is required when applying for the development permit. FYI this process may take long and it is advice to plan accordingly with their timelines. We will provide correspondence from the pipeline company with the development permit. 3. The proposed phase 1 seems to have no sewer until phase 2 is developed. Please address this issue or re-phase the subdivision. The sewer line will be built in its entirety with Phase 1 through Phase 2 so that Phase 1 can have sewer service. 4. Please provide 20 feet PUE at the rear of the lots. 20'PUE's were added to the rear of all lots. 2 of4 5. Where is the new access point for the existing cell tower? It seems that the existing driveway being replaced a curb return. driveway vcvvay is being replaced by a curb �c�ui��. Access to the cell tower will be provided through correspondence with the owner of the cell tower. The access will come from Williams Lake Drive. This will be worked out during the design of Phase 1. 6. It appears that this property has two determined wetlands portion. Please provide documentation regarding Army Corps of engineering permitting and requirements regarding the wetlands are being met. Will be provided with Final Plat submittals. 7. FYI the cross lot drainage mechanism needs to be looked at as well as a note on the final plat may be required stating that no fences, object, etc. cannot be placed to impede the flow. Noted. Note 25 has also been added. 8. FYI the 100-year storm needs to stay within the boundary of the common areas. Noted. 9. FYI it appears that the 12 acre lake/detention pond is falling into Dam criteria. Noted. TRANSPORTATION 1. Please add a note stating that lots with dual frontage on Williams Creek Drive and Joe Will Drive shall only take access from Joe Will Drive. Note 24 was added to the preliminary plat. iNSt 'p 2. Williams Creek Drive should have 36' of pavement. FIt has been changed to have 36'of pavement. ADDRESSING 1. Please propose a new street name for Collins Cove and Connor Way. The name, or a similar street name, already exists in College Station, Bryan, and/or the County. Please go to the following web site for a list of street names that already exist, and therefore, cannot be used. http://www.brazos911.dst.tx.us/msaq/ The street names were changed. 2. Please change Joe Will Drive to Joe Will Court from Williams Creek Drive to the end of the cul-de-sac. The street name has been updated. SANITATION 1. Sanitation is ok with this project. Noted. 3of4 RESPONSE TO STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 2 Project: WILLIAMS CREEK LAKE ESTATES (PP) - 14-00900280 PLANNING 1. Additional inquiry for previous comment number 4. Per our phone conversation and discussing with staff, the projection cannot be considered common area, but it can be left unpaved with the Right-of-Way remaining as shown. A note should also be added to the Preliminary Plan to state that the potential for a connection is to remain and will be made when the adjacent property owner seeks the connection. Note 26 was added to the preliminary plat. 2. The waiver request for the projection at Joe Will Drive is not needed as the projection is in to flood plain and is not needed to break block length. Please remove the request from the application and provide a revised application in the next submission. The revised application is attached. 3. Be aware that fire is still reviewing the proposed changes. A decision regarding the changes will be returned as soon as possible. Noted. 4. FYI Addressing has reviewed the proposed street name changes and have no further comments. Noted. ENGINEERING COMMENTS NO. 2 5. Include Detention pond and private drainage easement in common area 5. This has been added to the Preliminary Plat. 6. Block 7 Lot 48 doesn't have a 20 foot rear PUE. This can be addressed by providing a 20 foot PUE between lots 49 & 48. PUE was added between lots 48 & 49 and lot 48 & Common Area 5. 7. Please show the approximate location of the access way for the cell tower. Also please clarify if the existing 25' access easement for the cell tower is a public or private access easement. The label on the access easement has been revised to clarify it is a private easement.