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CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
PRELIMINARY PLAT
for
Knightsgate Subdivision
10-00500225
SCALE: 1 lot on 3.364 acres
LOCATION: 1270 Harvey Mitchell Pkwy S
ZONING: 3.364 acres (R-4: 3.178 acres; A-O: 0.186 acres)
APPLICANT: Eric Mach, Tucker Mach Development, LLC
PROJECT MANAGER: Matt Robinson, Staff Planner
mrobinson@cstx.gov
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the applicant's request to utilize the
sidewalk fund and also recommends approval of the preliminary
plat.
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DEVELOPMENT HISTORY
Annexation: 1970
Zoning: R-1, Single Family Residential upon annexation. R-1, Single
Family Residential to R-4, Multi -family and A-O, Agricultural
Open(2009).
Site development: Vacant
COMMENTS
Water: The subject tract is located adjacent to an 18-inch water main,
which runs along FM 2818.
Sewer: The subject tract is located adjacent to an 18-inch sanitary sewer
main, which runs along the rear property boundary.
Off -site Easements: None
Drainage: The subject tract is located in the White Creek Drainage Basin.
Development of the subject tract will be required to meet the
minimum requirements of the City's Storm Water Design
Guidelines.
Flood Plain: A portion of the tract's rear property corner is located within a
FEMA Regulated Special Flood Hazard Area, per FEMA FIRM
Panel181C.
Greenways: The subject property has an unnamed tributary to White Creek in
the southern corner of the lot. This portion of the property is zoned
A-O and is also designated as FEMA special flood hazard area.
Pedestrian Connectivity: There are no sidewalks that currently exist along the property. The
applicant has requested to utilize fee in lieu of construction for a
sidewalk along Harvey Mitchell Parkway.
Bicycle Connectivity: N/A
Streets: Upon development, the subject tract will take access to FM 2818,
subject to TxDOT approval. Upon development the existing offsite
driveway to the north will be removed.
Oversize Request: None
Parkland Dedication Fees: Parkland dedication fees will be determined at time of site plan
and will be due prior to construction.
Impact Fees: None
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November 4, 2010
REVIEW CRITERIA
Compliance with Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Ordinance: The
subject property is located in Growth Area Six and is designated as Urban on the Future
Land Use and Character Map of the Comprehensive Plan. This designation calls for intense
land use activities including general commercial, office uses, townhomes, high -density
apartments, and vertical mixed -used. The subject property is zoned R-4, Multi -Family and is
in compliance with the requirements of the Unified Development Ordinance and the
conditions placed upon the property at the time the property was rezoned. These conditions
were that the subject property provides a shared driveway to Harvey Mitchell Parkway with
the sanitary sewer lift station and adjacent 6.2 acre tract, and that driveway and access
meet all requirements of TxDOT driveways, UDO requirements regarding access
management and circulation, and the City's fire lane standards.
Compliance with Subdivision Regulations: The preliminary plat is not proposing a
sidewalk along Harvey Mitchell Parkway as required by UDO Section 8.2.A.13, "Sidewalks".
The applicant has proposed to utilize the sidewalk fund in lieu of constructing a sidewalk
along Harvey Mitchell Parkway.
The Planning & Zoning Commission may authorize a fee in lieu of sidewalk construction
when it determines that one or more of the following conditions exists:
(a) An alternative pedestrian way or multi -use path has been or will be provided
outside the right-of-way;
(b) The presence of unique or unusual topographic, vegetative, or other natural
conditions exist so that strict adherence to the sidewalk requirements contained
herein is not physically feasible or is not in keeping with the purposes and goals
of this UDO or the City's Comprehensive Plan;
(c) A capital improvement project is imminent that will include construction of the
required sidewalk. Imminent shall mean the project is funded or projected to
commence within twelve (12) months;
(d) The proposed development is within an older residential subdivision meeting the
criteria in Section 8.2.A.11.b of this UDO; or
(e) The proposed development contains frontage on a Freeway/Expressway as
designated by Map 6.6, Thoroughfare Plan — Functional Classification, in the
City's Comprehensive Plan.
Since the proposed preliminary plat is located off of Harvey Mitchell Parkway, which is
designated as a Freeway/Expressway on the City's Thoroughfare Plan, Criteria E enables
the Planning and Zoning Commission to authorize the sidewalk fund.
If approval is granted by the Commission to utilize the sidewalk fund is approved, the plat
will be in compliance with the Subdivision Regulations. The fees for the sidewalk fund will be
determined at the final plat stage and will be utilized in Sidewalk Zone 15, In addition, fees
will be collected when the guarantee of construction of public improvements for the
development is due or upon commencement of construction, whichever comes first.
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November 4, 2010
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the applicant's request to utilize the sidewalk fund in lieu of
constructing a sidewalk along Harvey Mitchell Parkway. This recommendation is based upon
the proposed plat meeting the criteria found in UDO Section 8.2.A.13, Sidewalks. In specific, the
subject property has frontage along a designated Freeway/Expressway. Additionally, sidewalks
do not currently exist on adjacent properties on Harvey Mitchell Parkway and as such
constructing a sidewalk at the present time would not provide any additional connectivity. Staff
also recommends approval of the preliminary plat.
SUPPORTING MATERIALS
1. Application
2. Copy of Preliminary Plat (provided in packet)
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November4, 2010