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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
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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
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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