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Item: Public hearing and consideration of a master preliminary plat of approximately 39.311
acres divided into three .lots on the northwest 'and southwest corners of Wellborn Road and
Holleman Drive. (Planning Case No. 97-308)
Item Summary: The: master preliminary plat includes. an R-5 zoned tract on the north side of
.Holleman. with an M-1 strip across. the Wellborn Road frontage.. This tract is to remain
undeveloped for the time being, The tract. R-5 on the south side is under consideration for a zone
change to remove the M-1 strip and replace it with a C-i corner, for a total of two lots on the
southern half of the subject tract. The applicant intends to develop the resulting 17.9 acres of R-5
as an apartment complex. The remaining 3 acre C-1 tract has no immediate user at this time.
Policy Issue Statement:
Civic Pride -Citizens benefit from. well-planned, attractive residential and
commercial areas, and from preserving historic areas.
Item Background: The subject tract has been zoned R-5 with a strip of M-1 since late 1982 and
has remained vacant since that time. The entire area west of Wellborn Road has seen slow
development, perhaps due in part to the. Railroad adjacency and low sewer capacity... The City has
been. working to upgrade the sewer capacity in the recent past, and interest in developing this area
has increased (MaDonald's, Melrose. Apartments, and increased. inquiries. directed towards Staff.)
Budgetary & Financial Summary:. NIA
Staff Recommendations: Approval with the Presubmission Conference conditions.
Related Advisory Board Recommendations: N/A
City Attorney Recommendation/Cornments: Legal has approved as to form.
Commission Action Options:. Recommend approval; recommend approval with conditions;
recommend denial.. This case will proceed to Council because it is a master plat of an area that
Council has not yet reviewed.
Supporting Materials:
1. Location Map
2. Application
3, Engineering Information and. Notification Information
4. Presubmission Conference Report
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Staff Recommendations: Approval with the Presubmisson Conference conditions.
Related Advisory Board Recommendations: The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended
approval by a unanimous vote.
City Attorney Recommendation/Comments: Legal has approved as to form.
Council Action Options; Approval; approval with conditions; denial
Supporting Materials:
1. Locafion Map
2. Application
3. Engineering Information and Notification Information
4. P&Z minutes
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ENGINEERING
Water: Water is available. through existing lines that will be extended into this property.
Sewer: Sewer is available through existing lines. that will be extended into this property.
The sewer line that this property will make a direct connection to has capacity, but there
are areas downstream that may require upgrading in order to facilitate this development.
Streets:. This property has access to Hallernan .Drive, a minor arterial. However, the
plat does not propose the dedication of the Marion Pugh extension. The Thoroughfare
Plan that is currently under consideration by Council does not show. Marion .Pugh
between Holleman. and the proposed Jones-Butler Road. The applicant has requested a
variance to requirement.
Off-Site .Easements: This plat will require the developer. to obtain several off-site
easements for sewer and water.
Sidewalks: Not applicable.
Drainage:. The detention requirements for this property will. be addressed at the time of
site plan review.
Flood Plain: According to FEMA Flood .Hazard Maps, this property is not. located
within the 100-year flood plain.
Oversize Request: The developer is not requesting oversize participation with this plat.
Park Land Dedications The developer of the R-5 tract will be required to pay a
parkland dedication fee in lieu of land dedication or to dedicate 1.65 .acres of land. The
Parks and Recreation Department has expressed a preference for a land dedication rather
than the fee. At this time, the method of dedication has not been determined.
Impact Fees:. Not applicable.
NOTIFICATION:
None required
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