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CITY OFCOLLEGE LLEGE. STATION
PRELIMINARY PLAT
for
Tower Point
11-00500202
SCALE: 27 lots on 128.17 acres
LOCATION: 961 William D. Fitch Pkwy (northwest corner of SH 40 and SH 6)
ZONING: C-1 General Commercial, 26 lots
A-O Agricultural Open, 1 lot (detention pond)
OV Corridor Overlay, 23 lots
APPLICANT: Chuck Ellison, The Ellison Firm
PROJECT MANAGER: Lauren A. Hovde, Staff Planner
Ihovde@cstx.gov
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Preliminary Plat, which is
amending the previously approved Preliminary Plat in order to add
one additional lot to Phase 12.
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DEVELOPMENT HISTORY
Annexation: 1983 and 1993
Zoning: A-0 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, September 2009, November 2009, and again in
2010. The proposed Preliminary Plat amends Phase 12 to add an
additional lot.
Site development: To date, lots with a recorded final plat include Phase 1 A, Phase 1 B,
Phase 2, Phase 3, Phase 4, Phase 5, Phase 8A, Phase 11A, and Phase
11 B which are not included in the scope of this Preliminary Plat. The
remaining land is vacant with an established regional detention pond.
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 are 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 Improvement 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 reflecting current floodplain conditions has been prepared and
submitted to FEMA for review. Finished Floor elevations have been
determined for the lots impacted by the floodplain.
Greenways: N/A
Pedestrian
Connectivity: Developments within Tower Point are required to meet pedestrian connectivity
requirement found in Section 7.9 of the Unified Development Ordinance related
to building plots over 50,000 square feet.
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Bicycle
Connectivity: A bike lane is provided along Arrington Road.
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: A blanket Public Access Easement on the detention pond lot shall be
dedicated to the City in preparation for a 30' Public Access Easement that will
be determined during the design and construction of a multi -use path as
shown on the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Master Plan.
REVIEW CRITERIA
1. Compliance with Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Ordinance: The
proposed preliminary plat is in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan. Variances to
block length requirements found in Section 8.2.A.10.b were approved with the September
2009 Preliminary Plat. The approval granted the following:
• State Highway 6 - variance of 200 feet
• State Highway 6 - variance of 550 feet
• William D. Fitch Parkway - variance of 180 feet
• Arrington Road —variance of 120 feet
• Arrington Road —variance of 1494 feet
• Arrington Road —variance of 1378 feet
Additionally, variances to the sidewalk requirements found in Section 8.2.13.13 pertaining to
State Highway 6 Frontage Road and William D. Fitch Parkway were approved in September
2009, with the condition that alternate means of pedestrian and bicycle connectivity is
provided. This condition will be addressed by requiring each phase of the Tower Point
development, regardless of size, to meet requirements found in Section 7.9 relating to
pedestrian connectivity in building plots over 50,000 square feet.
Since the proposed changes to the Preliminary Plat do not affect any of the above -
referenced variances, each previously approved variance will remain valid and current.
2. Compliance with Subdivision Regulations: The Preliminary Plat is in compliance with the
Subdivision Regulations.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the Preliminary Plat.
SUPPORTING MATERIALS
1. Application
2. Copy of Preliminary Plat (provided in packet)
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