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STAFF REPORT
Case No:96-203
Applicant: Steve Arden, Brazosland Realty for Begonia Corporation
ITEM:
Consideration of a Final Plat for.Edelweiss Estates Phase.4-A
ITEM SUNIlVIARY AND STAFF RECOMMENDATION..
This plat is located along the southwest,right-of-way line of Victoria Avenue, northeast
of North Grahame Road. A Preliminary. plat.. of Phase 4 was approved by Council orn
January 12, 1995. Theplatconsists of 10.605 acres and 41 single family residential
lots. A presubmission conference was held on February 2,.:.1996 at which time staff
had as few minor comments. Staff recommends approval of the plat with the
Presubmission Conference comments.
COUNCIL POLICY ENDS .STATEMENTS -The following .Ends .Statements may or
may not be met with the approval of this'request. Council will decide, based on the
information in the staff report and any staff presentations, 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. Applicable ones are in bold.
Complies with Future Land Use Plan Map7: Yes
Development Goals and.Objectives:
LAND USE
Protection of residential uses:. N/A
Encourage use of vacant land w/ .services; N/A
Avoid strip commercial: N/A
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TRANSPORTATION
Provide major arterials to prevent congestion: N/A
Adequate pedestrian/bike movement: N/A
Ensure safety and ease of maintenance:' N/A
Location of streets-based. on function: N/A
Driveway access: N/A
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Compatible .with environment:
Encourage retirees: N/A
..Encourage tourism: N/A
PARKS AND RECREATION
Link parks by pathways and natural features: N/A
Combine parks with. schools: N/A
HOUSING
Maintain integrity of existing supply: N/A
Encourage diversified housing; N/A
COMMUNITY APPEARANCE
Promote good'site design:
Prevent and eliminate unsightly conditions: N/A
ENGINEERING COM1V>ENTS
Water -Available in Victoria Avenue and Mortier Drive and will be extended
into this subdivision.
Sewer -Available in Victoria Avenue and will be extended into this
subdivision. There will be sewer impact fees associated with this
subdivision.
Streets -Adequate to handle traffic that will be generated from this
subdivision
Drainage -Drainage will be underground and will be carried to Mortier Drive
where it will enter the underground system in Mortier
and be transferred to the detention facility at the corner of
Mortier and Victoria.
Flood Plain -None
Sidewalks -Sidewalks will be constructed on both. sides of Arnold and one
side of Vienna Drive.
Parkland Dedication -Previously dedicated.
SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE. COMPLIANCE
.The plat' as submitted. complies. with the' subdivision regulations and there are no
variances being-requested.
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Oversize Request - N/A
.Proposed Public Improvements -Streets, sidewalks, drainage, water and
sewer.
Easement Dedications - As shown on the. plat.
ZONING ORDINANCE. COMPLIANCE
No conflict.
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