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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 4#11111111114 CITY OF COLLEGE STATION PRELIMINARY PLAN for Equinox Subdivision 14-00900164 SCALE: 120 townhouse lots and 20 single-family lots on 21.842 acres LOCATION: 3270 Rock Prairie Rd W Generally located west of the Buena Vida subdivision and south of the Barracks II subdivision ZONING: T Townhouse and GS General Suburban APPLICANT: Craig Browne, agent for owner PROJECT MANAGER: Jason Schubert, AICP, Principal Planner jschubert@cstx.gov PROJECT OVERVIEW: This item was tabled from the August 7th Commission meeting to allow the applicant to revise the Preliminary Plan to meet block length requirements along Papa Bear Drive. The applicant has provided a street stub (Ryans Landing) to the Mayo tract to the west to meet the requirements. As the length of the block is no longer over 900 feet, the applicant has removed the Access Way that was previously proposed. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Preliminary Plan. Planning &Zoning Commission Page 1 of 4 August 21,2014 I, , . , . .„d �D �}p ‘ ' ''' ''''-' 3 4)<4.,,, ''''' ''' - ' P J v re/ .:' “ ,ii.'-''S,..*f.i....".::,;,.-;X ,•' 's., N �- `s" 4Y'` �p< ,,,,,.., , , /-,/, .,. ° p .,;;;:s44.,r e'er' 4?)'\ w `:' �: 1- , '.bI 'r Ill LLI 2 a.4LLI W c x � Vis; A J x % *� f :ti A.1( \*'' c4*4"- Page 2 of 4 August 21, 2014 Planning &Zoning Commission DEVELOPMENT HISTORY Annexation: March 2008 Zoning: A-C) Agricultural Open upon annexation, renamed R Rural (2013) T Townhouse and GS General Suburban (June 2014) Site development: Agricultural uses COMMENTS Water: The subject tract is located in Wellborn Water's service area. Development of the tract will have to meet the City's fire flow requirements. There are 6-inch and 8-inch sanitary sewer lines adjacent to the tract which will need to be extended according to City Guidelines. Sewer: The subject tract is located adjacent to an 8" sanitary sewer main to the south and a 6" sanitary sewer line to the north. Both sanitary sewer lines gravity flow into the Bee Creek Trunk Line. The site is located in the Steeplechase Sanitary Sewer Impact Fee Area. Off-site Easements: None required. Drainage: The subject tract is located in the Bee Creek Tributary "B" drainage basin and drains generally to the north. Development of the tract will have to meet the requirements of City Storm Water Design Guidelines. Flood Plain: No floodplain has been identified on the subject tract. Greenways: No greenway is required or proposed. Pedestrian Connectivity: Sidewalks are required and provided on both side of all streets. A 6-foot sidewalk is proposed along Rock Prairie Road West. Bicycle Connectivity: Towers Parkway will be constructed with bike lanes and bike lanes are anticipated on Rock Prairie Road West when it is widened at an unknown time in the future. Streets: Towers Parkway, a two-lane minor collector, is proposed for part of the western boundary of the tract and the remainder will be constructed in the future with the adjacent tract and tie into Towers Parkway planned to be constructed in the Barracks II subdivision to the north. Oversize Request: None requested. Parkland Dedication Fees: Fees in lieu of parkland dedication in the amount of$1,261 per residential lot will be due with each Final Plat phase. Planning&Zoning Commission Page 3 of 4 August 21, 2014 Impact Fees: The site is located in the Steeplechase Sanitary Sewer Impact Fee Area. REVIEW CRITERIA 1. Compliance with Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Ordinance: The subject tract is located in an area designated as General Suburban on the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use & Character Map and Growth Area V on the Concept Map which allows the potential for townhouse and neighborhood-serving commercial opportunities. The tract was rezoned to T Townhouse and GS General Suburban districts in June 2014. The proposed lots comply with the applicable zoning requirements contained in the Unified Development Ordinance. 2. Compliance with Subdivision Regulations: The proposed Preliminary Plan complies with the Subdivision Regulations contained in the Unified Development Ordinance. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the Preliminary Plan. SUPPORTING MATERIALS 1. Application 2. Copy of Preliminary Plan Planning&Zoning Commission Page 4 of 4 August 21, 2014 CITY OF COLLEGE STATION PRELIMINARY PLAN for Equinox Subdivision 14-00900164 SCALE: 120 townhouse lots and 20 single-family lots on 21.842 acres LOCATION: 3270 Rock Prairie Rd W Generally located west of the Buena Vida subdivision and south of the Barracks II subdivision ZONING: T Townhouse and GS General Suburban APPLICANT: Craig Browne, agent for owner PROJECT MANAGER: Jason Schubert, AICP, Principal Planner jschubert@cstx.gov RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Preliminary Plan. Planning &Zoning Commission Page 1 of 4 August 7, 2014 acy a w ` , ,„ / t k �• `) coo cn co ,.,,,, e 4 / 4)* ' .• 4\4 ' N/--,..4,... ...,,,,,,: cf) • am 3' �' =' hi /' ; Z °; '# V., ec' q •a\re� ;'� , / ,•se uJ Z w 2 a. O w a` > r W '� a'',My a O G' "ey 1-i j • N> Planning &Zoning Commission Page 2 of 4 August 7, 2014 DEVELOPMENT HISTORY Annexation: March 2008 Zoning: A-O Agricultural Open upon annexation, renamed R Rural (2013) T Townhouse and GS General Suburban (June 2014) Site development: Agricultural uses COMMENTS Water: The subject tract is located in Wellborn Water's service area. Development of the tract will have to meet the City's fire flow requirements. There are 6-inch and 8-inch sanitary sewer lines adjacent to the tract which will need to be extended according to City Guidelines. Sewer: The subject tract is located adjacent to an 8" sanitary sewer main to the south and a 6" sanitary sewer line to the north. Both sanitary sewer lines gravity flow into the Bee Creek Trunk Line. The site is located in the Steeplechase Sanitary Sewer Impact Fee Area. Off-site Easements: None required. Drainage: The subject tract is located in the Bee Creek Tributary "B" drainage basin and drains generally to the north. Development of the tract will have to meet the requirements of City Storm Water Design Guidelines. Flood Plain: No floodplain has been identified on the subject tract. Greenways: No greenway is required or proposed. Pedestrian Connectivity: Sidewalks are required and provided on both side of all streets. A sidewalk is proposed along Rock Prairie Road West. As Block 7 along the southwest portion of the tract exceeds 900 feet in length, an Access Way has been provided between lots 7 & 8 in Block 7 and will connect to the future extension of Towers Parkway. Bicycle Connectivity: Towers Parkway will be constructed with bike lanes and bike lanes are anticipated on Rock Prairie Road West when it is widened at an unknown time in the future. Streets: Towers Parkway, a two-lane minor collector, is proposed for part of the western boundary of the tract and the remainder will be constructed in the future with the adjacent tract and tie into Towers Parkway planned to be constructed in the Barracks II subdivision to the north. Oversize Request: None requested. Planning &Zoning Commission Page 3 of 4 August 7, 2014 Parkland Dedication Fees: Fees in lieu of parkland dedication in the amount of $1,261 per residential lot will be due with each Final Plat phase. Impact Fees: The site is located in the Steeplechase Sanitary Sewer Impact Fee Area. REVIEW CRITERIA 1. Compliance with Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Ordinance: The subject tract is located in an area designated as General Suburban on the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use & Character Map and Growth Area V on the Concept Map which allows the potential for townhouse and neighborhood-serving commercial opportunities. The tract was rezoned to T Townhouse and GS General Suburban districts in June 2014. The proposed lots comply with the applicable zoning requirements contained in the Unified Development Ordinance. 2. Compliance with Subdivision Regulations: The proposed Preliminary Plan complies with the Subdivision Regulations contained in the Unified Development Ordinance. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the Preliminary Plan. SUPPORTING MATERIALS 1. Application 2. Copy of Preliminary Plan Planning &Zoning Commission Page 4 of 4 August 7,2014