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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVariance RequestVariance Request Plat Name: Tower Point Subdivision September 2009 The applicant requests a variance from Section 8.2.A.10 of the City of College Station Unified Development Ordinance to vary the block length along State Highway No. 6 between Lot 8, Block 3 and Arrington Road. This block has frontage along State Highway No. 6 and is 1350' in length. This requires a variance of 550'. Basis of Variance Request *There will be 7 lots having frontage on State Highway No. 6 with 2 access points along State Highway No. 6 via 40' wide private access easements. Variance Request September 2009 Plat Name: Tower Point Subdivision The applicant requests a variance from Section 8.2.A.10 of the City of College Station Unified Development Ordinance to vary the block length between Lot 8, Block 3 W.D. Fitch Parkway. This block has frontage along State Highway No. 6 and is 1000' in length. This requires a variance of 200'. Basis of Variance Request: *This block consists of one owner and proposes to have one access point to State Highway No. 6 via a 40' wide private access easement. Variance Request September 2009 Plat Name: Tower Point Subdivision The applicant requests a variance from Section 8.2.A.10 of the City of College Station Unified Development Ordinance to vary the block length between Lot 14, Block 3 and Lot 19, Block 3 — Phase 7. This block has frontage along W.D. Fitch Parkway and is 980' in length. This requires a variance of 180'. Basis of Variance Request: *There are 6 commercial lots within this block all of which will take access from a 40' wide private access easement. *A portion of this block has 300' of TxDOT controlled access, i.e. no direct access to W.D. Fitch Parkway is permitted. Variance Request Plat Name: Tower Point Subdivision September 2009 The applicant requests a variance from Section 8.2.A.10 of the City of College Station Unified Development Ordinance to vary the block length along the east side of Arrington Road adjoining the detention area. This length is 2178.04' and will require a variance of 1378.04'. Basis of Variance Request: *This block is the regional detention facility. No public access is anticipated along this block length. Variance Request September 2009 Plat Name: Tower Point Subdivision The applicant requests a variance from Section 8.2.A.10 of the City of College Station Unified Development Ordinance to vary the block length along the west side of Arrington Road between Lot 4, Block 5 and the roundabout. This length is 920' and will require a variance of 120'. Basis of Variance Request •Adjoining Block 5 is the State of Texas Conservation Easement which is 1125' long and not a part of Tower Point development. Additionally, any development in the Conservation Easement is prohibited. The only other possible location is to divaricate with a break which would likely not comply with the city driveway spacing. Variance Request September2009 Plat Name: Tower Point Subdivision The applicant requests a variance from Section 8.2.A.10 of the City of College Station Unified Development Ordinance to vary the block length along the west side of Arrington Road adjoining Block 4. This length is 2294.03' and will require a variance of 1494.03'. Basis of Variance Request: *This block is 1 lot depth deep, i.e. all lots will take direct access from Arrington. *This block has 3 lots with a maximum of 3 driveways serving the block. *Adjoining Block 4 to the west is the State of Texas Conservation Easement which prohibits access to it. Variance Request Plat Name: Tower Point Subdivision September 2009 The applicant requests a variance from Article 7, Section 7.3 Access Management and Circulation in the City of College Station Unified Development Ordinance to not provide a sidewalk along State Highway No. 6 and State Highway No. 40 (William D Fitch Parkway). The subject property is located at the northwest corner of the State Highway No. 6 and State Highway No. 40 intersection. Basis of Variance Request: (variance to sidewalks along Hwy 6 and Hwy 40) • The existing speed limit is 55 mph, along the frontage lanes for State Highway No. 6 and State Highway No. 40, adjacent to the project site. A public sidewalk next to a high speed roadway may not be in the best interest of the public's health and safety. • Pedestrian ADA access will be provided throughout the project site connecting proposed building pad sites as required by TDLR. No permanent structures of parking will interfere with the proposed access. • A pedestrian access easement will be provided along the existing detention pond as a greenway trail (multi -use path) to the State of Texas Conservation Easement to the west as requested by the City of College Station.