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Case No.: 95-229
Applica-lt: C.A. Bertrand, owner. I1'rng Engineering -surveyor
ITEM: Consideration of a Final Plat of Lot 1, Block 1 of the Crystal Park Subdivision
located on the south side of 2818, 200 feet west of SH 6 East Bypass and containing
3.77 acres.
ITEM SUMMARY AND STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This property is being
platted in order to reflect. a sale and division that has occurred. A Preliminary Plat of
this subdivision was recently approved by Council. The applicant is now final platting
one lot out of the preliminary plat for future development. This final plat conforms
with the approved preliminary. A few easements have been added or shifted for final
locations of utilities.
The property currently has R-1 zoning on it, but Council recently approved a request
for A-P zoning with the condition that. the .property be legally platted. The current land
use plan reflects the area for office com~~l~ercial uses.
Staff recommends approval of t~l~e final plat as submitted.
COUNCIL POLICY ]ENI3S ST ATEtVIEI~dTS -The following Ends Statements may or
may not be met with the approval of this request. Council will decide, based on the
information presented, whether these Ends Statements will be met with this request.
Transportation/Mobility -Citizens benefit from the ability to move into ,out
of, and within College Station in a safe and. efficient manner.
Parks & Recreation -Citizens benefit from parks space and recreational
activities which are geographically and demographically accessible and serve a
diversity of interests.
Health & Public Safety -Citizens benefit from a reasonably safe and secure
environment..
Education/information -Citizens benefit from access to broad based
information and knowledge.
Quality Service -Citizens benefit from. a reasonable tax revenue for the value
and quality of service delivered.
Cultural Arts -Citizens benefit from participation in the arts.
Employment/Prosperity -Citizens benefit from an environment that is
conducive to providing diverse employment opportunities.
Civic Pride -Citizens benefit from well planned, attractive residential and
commercial areas.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN -The following are Goals and Objectives from the City's
adopted Comprehensive Plan that are applicable in this case.
Development Goals and Objectives:
LAND USE
Encourage use of vaca,~t land `~~/ services:
TRANSPORTATION
Provide major arterials to prevent congestion:
Adequate pedestrian/bike movement:
Ensure safety and ease of maintenance:
Location of streets based on fimction
COMI~~ILINITY API'EA(tANCE
Promote good site design
ENGINEERI.NG CO}VIIVIENTS AND II!!ItI'ACT STUDIES -
Water -Water is available within FM 2818 right-of-way.
Sewer -Sewer is available on the far south side of the property
Streets -The subject property is currently served by FM 2818, a major
arterial. The current traffic volumes on this roadway are will below
capacity levels.
Traffic -Considering the available capacity on FM 2818 and the future
extension of Dartmouth, development of this tract will not generate
sufficient traffic to create congestion problems.
Drainage -Drainage will. be discussed more thoroughly at the time of site
plan review.
Flood Plain - Floodplain and t7oodway is located on this property.
Sidewalks - N/A
parkland Dedication - NA at this tinge
SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE COI~IP'LIANCE
Oversize I~enr~est. -There has been an oversize request for the waterline
constructed for this property.
Ease~~nerat Dedicat.it~ns - As shown on the plat. A 15' PUE or a joint 30' PUE
with the existing sanitary sewer easement will be required offsite from Lot 1,
Blk 1 througllt Lot 2, B1k 1 to get electric, telephone and cable service to this
lot.
zoNING oIZDINANCE ~0~>~,,IANCE
Complies.
NOTIFICATION:
None required.