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LOCATION:
ZONING:
APPLICANT:
PROJECT MANAGER:
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
PRELIMINARY PLAT
for
Tower Point
09-00500213
41 lots on 128.17acres
951 William D. Fitch Pkwy (northwest corner of SH 40 and SH 6)
C-1 General Commercial, 40.5 lots
A-P Administrative Professional, 0.5 lots
A-O Agricultural Open, 1 lot
OV Corridor Overlay, 33 lots
Chuck Ellison, attorney for the owner, College Station Marketplace
Lauren A. Hovde, Staff Planner
Ihovde@cstx.gov
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the requested variances as
previously approved, including the sidewalk variances with
conditions. These variances were previously approved with the
September 2009 Preliminary Plat and are being requested again
as a housekeeping item. Staff recommends approval of the
revised Preliminary Plat.
Planning & Zoning Commission
November 19, 2009
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DEVELOPMENT HISTORY
Annexation:
1983 and 1993
Zoning:
A-O Agricultural Open to C-1 General Commercial (2001);
R-4 Multi -Family to C-1 General Commercial and A-P Administrative
Professional — Decatur Drive Property (2005)
Corridor Overlay (2006).
Preliminary Plat:
This property was included in the 1997 Master Plan of the Crowley Tract
and first preliminary platted as Tower Point in 2006. The preliminary plat
was revised in 2008 and again in September 2009. The last preliminary
plat was approved with the same variances as currently requested. The
proposed preliminary plat amends the phasing for the plat and has
modified some lot configurations.
Site development:
Vacant with an established regional detention pond. There is an
approved site plan for Scott and White Medical Clinic on Phase 1 B.
COMMENTS
Water: There are existing 24" waterlines along the SH 6 Frontage Rd. and William D.
Fitch Pkwy. There are also 12" waterlines along Arrington Rd. and Decatur Dr.
Domestic water service and fire protection is required to be extended to all lots
Sewer: There are existing 12", 15", 21 ", and 27" sanitary sewer trunk lines through the
property. A public sewer main is required to be extended to all lots.
Streets: Arrington Road and Decatur Drive have been constructed as two-lane major
collectors as a Capital Improvements Project.
Off -site
Easements: None at this time.
Drainage: There is an existing regional detention facility.
Flood Plain: FEMA designated floodplain for Spring Creek is located on this property. A
LOMR is currently being prepared for submittal to FEMA to reflect current
conditions. Finished Floor elevations have been determined for the lots
impacted by the floodplain.
Oversize
Request: None requested.
Impact Fees: The majority of the property is located in the Spring Creek Sewer Impact Fee
Area (97-01). Currently, the Impact Fee for this area is $98.39 per Living Unit
Equivalent. Impact Fees are due at time of Building Permit.
Multi -Use Path: The Bikeway and Pedestrian Master Plan shows that a greenway trail (multi-
use path) following Spring Creek is identified in the area labeled as detention
area on the preliminary plat. The dedication of a 30-foot Public Access
Easement in this area has been processed and is currently awaiting signatures.
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REVIEW CRITERIA
Compliance with Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Ordinance: The
proposed preliminary plat is in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan. As proposed, the
subdivision requires variances to the subdivision regulations contained in the Unified
Development Ordinance.
Section 8.2.A.10.b Block Lengths states that blocks shall not exceed 800 feet in length. The
following block lengths are proposed and require variances:
• State Highway 6 - approximately 1000 feet between Lot 8 Block 3 and W.D. Fitch,
requiring a variance of 200 feet
• State Highway 6 - approximately 1350 feet between Lot 8 Block 3 and Arrington Road,
requiring a variance of 550 feet
• William D. Fitch Parkway - approximately 980 feet abutting Phase 7, requiring a
variance of 180 feet
• Arrington Road — approximately 920 feet on the west side between Lot4 Block 5 and
the round -about, requiring a variance of 120 feet
• Arrington Road — approximately 2294 feet on the west side abutting Block 4, requiring
a variance of 1494 feet
• Arrington Road — approximately 2178 feet on the east side abutting the detention area,
requiring a variance of 1378 feet
Section 8.2.13.13 Sidewalks of the Unified Development Ordinance requires sidewalks to be
constructed on both sides of all streets having a right-of-way width equal to or greater than
sixty feet. The applicant is requesting that no sidewalks be required along State Highway 6
Frontage Road and William D. Fitch Parkway. This variance was approved in September
with the condition that alternate means of pedestrian and bicycle connectivity is provided.
Previously, the Planning and Zoning Commission made the following findings and approved
the variances:
1. That there are special circumstances or conditions affecting the land involved
such that strict application of the provisions of this chapter will deprive the
applicant of the reasonable use of his land;
2. That the variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a
substantial property right of the applicant;
3. That the granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public health,
safety, or welfare, or injurious to other property in the area, or to the City in
administering this chapter; and
4. That the granting of the variance will not have the effect of preventing the orderly
subdivision of other land in the area in accordance with the provisions of this
chapter.
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the block length variances and sidewalk variances with
conditions as previously approved by the Commission in September. If all variances are
approved, Staff recommends approval of the Preliminary Plat with the condition that
construction documents are approved.
SUPPORTING MATERIALS
1. Application
2. Variance Requests
3. Copy of Preliminary Plat (provided in packet)
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