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Item: Public Hearing and Consideration of a rezoning request for approximately 6 acres located
in the 1500 block of Nantucket Drive, along the south side of Nantucket Drive, approximately 400
feet west of SH 6 from A-a Agricultural Open to R-l Single Family.(Planning Case No. 97-108)
A related item is the proposed master preliminary plat for approximately 65 acres in the Nantucket
Subdivision, generally located on the southwest comer of Nantucket Drive and State Highway 6,
which includes the above 6 acres being considered for rezoning.(Planning Case No. 97-312)
Item Summary: This rezoning covers only a part of what the developer of Nantucket is proposing
to finish building out the subdivision. The intention is t~ bring future rezonings phase by phase
with the intent that all be for residential development. Last year this property plus an additional 59
acres was annexed into the City at the request of the property owners. The developer's intention is
to build out Nantucket Subdivision with residential lots that will be in the City Limits and
connected to City sewer through an impact fee line. Present zoning is A-a which is an interim
classification placed on property upon annexation. Single family residential development is
allowed in A-a withmil1imum.lot sizes of 5 acres per dwelling unit.
There is opposition to this rezoning andto the master plan in general due to the smaller lots being
proposed. The overall density in Nantucket right now, not including the Leisure Island section
averages approximately 2 acres per lot..... The density of the Leisure Island section averages .17
acres per lot. The average density of the new phases is .41 acres per lot. The average overall
density of all existing and proposed phases is 1.4 acres per lot.
The proposed land use plan reflects this area for low density single fanlily development with
densities ranging from .5 to 3 acres per dwelling unit. The overall average density of Nantucket
with the proposed new phases falls within this range at 1.4 acres per lot or dwelling unit.
Opposition centers on their perceived change in character of the neighborhood whel1lot sizes have
historically fallen atthe lower end of the range while the new phases show lot sizes nearer the
upper end and even outside the range.
Policy Issue Statement:
Civic Pride Citizens benefit from well-planned, attractive residential and
commercial areas, and from preserving historic areas.
Comprehensive Plan Goal/Obiective Statement:
Goal # 3 - College Station should continue to protect, preserve and enhance
existing and future neighborhoods. Objective 3.1 - College Station should
continue to protect the integrity of residential areas by minimizing intrusive and
incompatible land useS and densities.
Item Background: Nantucket was originally master planned in 1983 to be a large lot rural
subdivision with commercial and office acreage up near the highway. Development began to occur
toward the back of the subdivision initially. The frontage along the highway has yet to develop.
The intention is to change from the one acre commercial office lots fronting on the highway to
single family lots that will range from.22 to .58 acres per lot with a landscaped buffer along the
highway.
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The first two phases of Nantucket averaged 2 to 2.6 acres per lot. Subsequent phases ranged from
.8 to 1.5 acres per lot. Leisure Island is an 18 acre area that was, and still is, intended as a smaller
lot "retirement" phase where the lots will average about .17 acres per lot with private streets. Part
of Leisure Island is developed at present. Leisure Island and the existing phases of Nantucket are
still outside the City Limits.
Budgetary & Financial Summary: NA
Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval due to compliance with the land use plan
and the fact that the average density falls within the acceptable range shown on the land use plan.
Related Advisory Board Recommendations: NA
City Attorney Recommendation/Comments: NA
Commission Action Options: Approve the rezoning as submitted or with conditions or deny the
rezomng.
Supporting Materials:
1. Location Map
2. Application
3. Engineering Information and Notification Information
4. Presubmission Conference Report or PRC report
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ENGINEERING
Water: This property is currently located with Wellborn Water's service area. The City
will have to negotiate a contract with Wellborn Water in order for the City to service this
area. At the present time, Wellborn Water will be responsible for providing domestic
water.
Sewer: The City is in the process of creating an impact fee area for this area of town. A
sewer line must be extended from the Pebble Creek area under State Highway 6 in order
for any phase of Nantucket within the city limits to have public sewer service.
Streets: This property has access to Nantucket Drive, a collector street that intersects
with the State Highway 6 frontage road. Approximately 1,000 feet of Nantucket Drive is
in the city limits and is built to acceptable standard.
Off-Site Easements: Not applicable.
Sidewalks: A sidewalk will be required on one side of Windrift Cove and Cranberry
Court.
Drainage: A drainage report will be required for the entire master plan to ensure that
there are no impacts to the surrounding properties.
Flood Plain: According to FEMA Flood Hazard Maps, this property is not located
within the 100-year flood plain.
Oversize Request: Not applicable.
Park Land Dedication: The developer will be required to pay a parkland dedication fee
in lieu of land dedication.
Impact Fees: This property will be subject to sewer impact fees when the area is
adopted by Council.
NOTIFICATION:
Legal Notice Publication(s):
Advettised Commission Hearing Dates(s): August 7, 1997
Adveliised Council Hearing Dates: August 28, 1997
Number of Notices Mailed to Ptoperty Ownets Within 200': 4
Response Received: 3 calls received in opposition
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