HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutesPRESUBMISSION CONFERENCE REPORT
September 23,.1997
TO: Mark Carrabba
P. O: Box 663, Bryan, TX 77806
Hank McQuaid, Prudential Brazosland Realty
4.103 Texas Avenue, Bryan, TX 77802
Mike Hester, Hester Engineering
7607 Eastmark, Suite 253-B,, College Station, TX 77840
FROM: Presubmission Confer
Jane Kee,. City P anner
Veronica Morg tant City Engineer
Wnnie Garner, P&Z epresentati
Others Attending
Natalie Ruiz,. Planning Tec 'ci
Shirley Volk, Development Coord at r /
Tony Michalsky, Electrical Operations C&
SUBJECT: Master Preliminary Plat -Dartmouth Crossing; proposed subdivision totaling
20.2 acres divided into 22 lots (18 R-2 lots, 1 C-N lot and 3 R-5 lots) ]located
along the south side of Southwest Parkway at the proposed extension of
Dartmouth Drive. (97-31'8)
A Presubmission Conference meeting was held Wednesday,. September 17, 1997 to discuss the
above mentioned preliminary plat: The following is a list of ordinance requirements identified
by the Presu6mission Conference. This list does not relieve the applicant of total
compliance. with all current. ordinance requirements.
Ordinance Requirements:
_ Show the proposed shared access easements. (Shared access will be required between the
C-N lot and the R-5 lot.)
_ Revise the median- in Dartmouth and extend it such that it is 200' in length: Tlus may
result in expanding the. joint access easement'further to the south;
Provide. alot and block numberfor the C-N and R-5 zoned lots.
_ Show Dartmouth Drive as a 90' right-of way for the area which does not include
additional right-of--way for the future right turn. lane. :(Modify the street cross section
detail to include a 90' right-of--.way, a 7' bike lane and an 8' dimension from the back of
curb to the property line..);
PRC Report
Dartmouth Crossing
Case 97-318
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Ordinance Requirements (cont.l:
How are you proposing to sewer the property in the southwest quadrant of Dartmouth
and Southwest Parkway? (Show the proposed water and sanitary sewer extensions for the
three lots planned: in this area.)
_ .Modify the intersection of Southwest Parkway and Dartmouth to show the current
property line and,the proposed right-of--way.
Parkland dedication will be required for the R-5 and R-2 zoned .tracts in the amount of
$225 per unit. (The R-2 portion will be $225 x 36 units
_ Verifythat the width of lot 16, at the 25' setback line, is the minimum 70'.
_ Streetscape plantings will be required along. Dartmouth Drive and Southwest.. Parkway at
the. time of final plat of the R-2 portion- and at the time of site plan review of the R-5
portion. (Coordinatethe plantings with the proposed rehabilitation of Southwest Parkway
and street trees that have already been planted.).
Add a general note that there will$e no access to Dartmouth brive from lots 1-7, block 1
or lot 1S, block 1. Lot 1, block 1 must take access from the long side of Teal Drive.
_ How will detention be handled for the entire- property? What happens to the proposed
storm sewer at the end of Dartmouth Drive? What will rt tie into and where? Submit the
complete drainage report by Wednesday,: September-24, 1997.
Provide: a drainage easement for the existing creek on the R-5 zoned lot.
Comments/Concerns:
_ Provide: a 10' public utility easement along Southwest Parkway and Dartmouth Drive for
electrical service. Additional 5' street light easements. will be required once the electrical
design is complete. Coordinate electrical details with Electrical Operations Coordinator
Tony 1Vlichalsky at (409) 764-3660.
_ At the time of final plat, easements willbe required, Coordinate telephone service details
with G,T.E: Representative Laverne Akin at (409) 821-4723.
SUBMIT THE MYLAR ORIGINAL AND 15 COPIES OF THE REVISED MASTER
PRELIMINARY PLAT BY WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 1997 TO BE INCLUDED IN
THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PACKETS FOR THE MEETIl~TG ON
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1997. THE CITY COUNCIL WII,L CONSIDER THE PLAT ON
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1997. BOTH MEETINGS WILL BE AT 7:00 P.M. A'T THE
CITY HALL COUNCIL ROOM, 1101 TEXAS AVENUE.. SOUTI~
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~X Regular Item.
Consent Item
Statutory Item
Item Submitted By: Sabine McCully, Senior Planner _
For Council Meeting Of: November 13, 1997 _,
Director Approval: .-
City Manager Approval:
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Item: Consideration of a master preliminary plat of 20.2 acres divided' mto 18 duplex lots, one
neighborhood commercial .lot, and one apartment lot, located along the. south side of .Southwest Parkway
at the proposed extension of Dartmouth Drive. (Planning Case No. 97-318)
Item Summary: The proposed subdivision will include the extension of Dartmouth Drive through the
property from Southwest Parkway. The proposed duplex development will lie to the east of the new road
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on the southwest corner of the new intersection. The development of the duplex portion of the subdivision
will include a .residential. cul-de-sac that will extend off of the Dartmouth extension and :will provide
access for the duplex lots.
Policy Issue Statement:
Civic Pride. -Citizens benefit from well-planned, attractive residential and commercial
areas, and from preserving historic areas.
The. Land Use Plan reflects medium density residential on the east side of the future Dartmouth extension
and attached residential on the west side. with neighborhood commercial in front of it at the intersection.
The Thorou hfare Plan includes the extension of Dartmouth through the subject properly as a Honor
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arterial. The preliminary plat. shows compliance with these plans.
Item Background: The property was rezoned in October of 1994 from single family to the R 2, R-5, and
C-N designations. The applicant worked with the City to bring the request in line with the
Comprehensive Plan, which had been updated shortly before that. Ume to cover the FM 2818 extension
area.
Budgetary. & Financial Summary:: The applicant is asking the City Council for Oversize Participation
for Dartmouth to;recover the difference in cost between the collector road that will be needed to serve his
development and the larger minor arterial that will be needed to serve the City's traffic needs. Oversize
participation will also be requested forright-of--way, water and storm sewer for this subdivision.
The subject plat presents a physical example of the implications of the street section amendment than was
recently amended by Council.. Under. the new ordinance, right-of--way widths have been increased for
minor and major arterials to allow for the. addition of bicycle use and for medians in the center oaf the
- e t n m ' r arterials and an o tion on minor arterials to the
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center two-way turn lane. Staff will recommend .that all intersections include the median rather than the
turnlane because these areas have a most need for trafficcontrol.
The ose of the medians is two-fold -- to rovide for additional traffic control by decreasing the
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likelihood of multiple left turn movements and to provide for aesthetically pleasing community streets.
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There are several median options including. concrete filled medians, medians filled with decorative pavers
or decorative concrete, grass medians, and landscaped medians. Concrete and otherwise paved medians
have a very low annual maintenance cost but result in higher installation. costs. The installation costs will
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Participation. Grass medians will have. less expensive installation costs than the paving .options but ithey
will nonetheless present higher costs in terms of annual .maintenance. The initial costs of grasis as
osed to aviin o lions will most likel be borne by the developer, and the maintenance costs will most
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~ likely be borne by the City. .Landscaped medians will not occur unless the developer opts to place his
Streetscape points within the median or the City landscapes the median.. In either case, the cost of
maintenance will impact the City's Parks and Recreation Department annual budget.
In this particular case, Council is asked to participate in the cost of the minor arterial with the median
section. Cost estimates have been provided for both the difference between a minor arterial with a median
vs. a minor collector and between a minor arterial without a median vs. a minor collector. This is based
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i need for their development is a minor collector. In accordance with the City's Subdivision Ordinance,
these oversize participation estimates are as follows:
Minor Arterial w/ median $150,304
Minor Arterial w/o median $168,903
These funds are available in 1995 bonds issued or to be issued this year. At this time, we have .already
obligated $200,000 for the Melrose project, leaving a remainder of only $95,000 available. for the
Dartmouth project. This amount will be either $73,903 short of meeting the applicant's expected
participation (or $65.,304 based onthe median option). Without the full City participation as .outlined
above, the applicant is not likely to continue with the development.
Due to the development on both sides. of the Dartmouth extension being duplex and multi-family, it will
be difficult to find an entity other than the City to maintain the .median section. Given that, the annual
maintenance cost for the minor arterial w/ median option will be one that the City will more than liikely
incur. The Parks Department is projecting that the medians will be planted with grass cover and canopy
trees spaced. at 40 .foot intervals, with an irrigation. system provided for the trees only. Given this, the
annual maintenance would consist of mowing 28 times per year with minimal weed prevention and tree
pruning.. This annual cost would. be approximately. $3,000' for the 780 linear feet associated with this
street 'extension. If Council desires an increase in the above stated level of service for median
maintenance or plantings these costs will increase.
Although the median section will. provide improved aesthetics and future traffic control in the area,
Council may decide, in order to minimize the maintenance cost of the median to opt for theconstruction
of a center two-way left turn lane cross section, which will cost an additional $18,600 in capital cost.
Staff Recommendations: The master preliminary plat meets the City's .development ordinances as well
as, the Comprehensive Plan for the area. Staff recommends approval with Presubmission Conference
conditions.
Related Advisory Board Recommendations: A Presubmission Conference. was held on September 22,
1997, 'and several minor revisions were required at that time. The Planning and Zoning Commission
recommends approval by a unanimous vote with all Presubmission Conference revisions.
Council:Action Options: Council actionsinclude: approval; approval with conditions; denial with stated
reasons.' Give .staff direction to construct the Dartmouth extension with or without a median, and act on
the oversize participation request.
Supporting Materials:
1. Location Map 4, Presubmission Conference Report
2. Application 5. PNZ minutes
3. Engineering Information. and Notification Information 6. Engineer's Estimates
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ENGINEERING
Water: The applicant is proposing to extend water service to and through the subdivision..
The City of College Station is requesting that a 12" water main be installed to provide a looped
water distribution system in the immediate area.
Sewer: The applicant: will extend sewer service to and throughout the subdivision. There is'
capacity in the existing City. sewer mains for this development.
Streets: The applicant will be extending Dartmouth Drive (90 foot right-of-way) throughh the
subdivision limits. The applicant's .traffic impact study shows that the paved section as
presented will. be warranted. ,However, the .need generated by just the development of the
subject property warrants a smaller collector street section. Through a request for Oversize
Participation, the developer maybe able to recover the difference in cost.
The subdivision will create one. new cul-de-sac street, Teal Drive, with 50 feet. of right-of--way.
Off-site Easements: The developer is obtaining a 20 foot. public utility easement to install
storm sewer that will .drain the runoff from the subdivision to the Krenek Tap storm sewer
system.
Sidewalks: Sidewalks will be constructed along both sides of Dartmouth Drive and the
developer. is proposing to construct sidewalk along one side of the residential street, Teal Drive.
Drainage: The applicant has proposed extending a new storm sewer line to connect to an
existing storm sewer line located along Krenek Tap Road. Preliminary engineering reports
show the existing system along Krenek Tap Road to have sufficient capacity.
Flood Plain: The latest Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Inswrance
Rate. Maps show that no .portion of the subdivision is located within the Regulatory 100 Year
Floodplain.
Oversize request: See Budgetary and Financial Summary Section.
Parkland Dedication:. Parkland dedication will be required by a fee in lieu of land dedication
at a sum of $225.00 per dwelling unit. The fee will be collected at time of building permit.
Impact Fees:. None in this area.
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