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Item: Public hearing and. consideration of a Final Replat for Blocks C&D of Ashford Square, a
resubdivision of5.82 acres on the south side of SW Parkway ,west of the Dartmouth/SW
Parkway intersection which includes 19 duplex lots. (Case No. 98-201)
.Item Summary: The site is located on the rear portion of the Ashford Square Center and was
recently rezoned from A-P to R 2. Council approved this rezoning at their meeting of December
1.1, 1997.. Conditions placed on the rezoning were that a replat be submitted, approved and provide
the following:
1. New access drives that meet. current City paving Standards.
2. That the access drives meet standards for adequate fire lanes and City vehicle turnarounds/radii.
3. That the access drives have no connection with the commercial access drives that currently exist
to the west.
4. That the duplex lots be oriented away from the commercial lots.
5. That there be an impenetrable screen installed along the western boundary of the duplex lots and
that the screen is not easily mountable.
6. That all access roads be dedicated as public streets.
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In response to condition number 6, the applicant has attempted to meet this requirement. In trying
to do so, they have met the pavement cross-section and width requirements but cannot meet the
right-of--way width requirements, as stated in the Subdivision Ordinance. The applicant is
proposing-a 40' right-of-way instead of the SU' width. required of residential streets. The difficulty
is in trying to achieve the: required right-of-way, the minimum lot dimensions cannot be met.. The
applicant has therefore requested a variance to the right-of-way width. To compensate for the
substandard width, the applicant will dedicate a 12' public utility easement along the fronts of the
lots. This gives the .City enough room to work on the roadway facility and any utilities within that
area. Staff would support this variance given the circumstances associated with the property.
The replat will need to proceed to the Zoning. Board of Adjustment for consideration of a drainage
variance before fining.
Policy Issue Statement:
Civic Pride Citizens benefit from well-planned, attractive residential and
commercial areas, and from preserving historic areas. ` D _ . + p ,
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.Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the final replat with~the variance to the
right~f-way width on Ashford Drive and Ashford West Drive, with-staff comments as stated in the
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variance is not granted ee drainage discussion below).
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Supporting Materials:
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3. Staff Review Report
4. Engineering Information and Notification Information
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ENGINEERING
Water: The water is existing throughout the subdivision. Services will be rerouted or
plugged as required to provide service to the new lot configurations.
Sewer: The sewer is existing throughout the subdivision. Services will be rerouted or
plugged as required to provide service to the new lot configurations.
Streets: The .streets are existing as private access easements. With this replat, the
existing pavement will be removed and the street reconstructed to City standards. They
will be constructed as 28' wide with curb and gutter contained within a 40' wide right-of-
way. This right-of--way does. not meet the City's ordinance requirements and the
applicant is seeking a variance to this width.
Off-site Easements: There may be the need for an offsite drainage easement to carry the
street drainage to the creek...
Sidewalks: Sidewalks will be required along one side of Ashford Drive and one side of
Ashford West Drive. The :applicant has requested to install the sidewalks with the
development of each duplex lot rather than with the street construction. The plan is to
construct them all at one time with the development of each driveway apron.
Drainage: Drainage will be carried within the. street and right-of--way to the creek at the
southeast corner of the property. The applicant will be requesting a variance to the
drainage ordinance at the ZBA meeting on January 20, 1998. .This variance is to ..the
~ depth of water allowed within the street section under the 10 year storm event.
Flood Plain: 'The latest ...Federal Emergency Management Agency. (FEMA) Flood
Insurance Rate Maps show that no portion of the subdivision is located within the
Regulatory 100 Year Floodplain.
Oversize request: N/A
Parkland Dedication: Parkland dedication is calculated at 34 units totaling $7,650.
This will be paid prior to filing the final plat.
Impact Fees: None in this area.
NOTIFICATION:
Legal Notice Publication(s): N/A
Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): January 15, 1998
Number of Notices Mailed. to Property Owners Within 200': None
Response Received: None as of date of staff report
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STAFF REVIEW REPORT
December 31, 1997
TO: John Ben Carrabba
P.O. Box 603, Crockett, TX 75835-0603
'Simon Kahan
P.O, Box 9256, College Station, TX 77842
Stewart Kling, Kling Engineering
4103 Texas Avenue, Bryan, TX 77802
FROM: Development Review Staff:
Lee Battle, Staff Planner
Paul Kaspar, Graduate Civil Engineer
Natalie Ruiz, .Assistant Development Coordin'
Shirley Volk, Development Coordinator
Tony Michalsky, Electrical Operations dinator
Laverne Akin, GTE Representative
David borough, Lone Star Gas Representative
SUBJECT: 12eplat of Ashford Square, Lots 2-7, Block C and Lots 1-6, Block D,• proposed
subdivision located on the southeast side of Southwest Parkway at the intersection of
.Cornell Drive and Southwest Parkway. (98-201)
The development review staff reviewed the above mentioned preliminary .plat on Monday,
December 29, 1.997 and made the following comments. The following is a list of ordinance
requirements identified by staff. This list does not relieve"the applicant of total compliance
with all. current ordinance requirements.
Ordinance Requirements:
.Remove General note 3 and 4.
Parkland dedication can be calculated at 34 units totaling. $7,65.0.
_ Replat will not be filed. in county records until .construction documents. have been
approved. and guarantees submitted.
Lots 2R and 3R Block D will not have parking in the front yard area.
Calculate lot size. without drainage easements and .make sure there is a minimum 7000
square feet outside the drainage easement.
Lot 7R appears to need a variance to lot depth.
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PRC Report
Ashford Square
Case #98-201
Page 2 of 2
_ Remove continued access crossing Ashford Drive.
Remove Approval of the City Council signature area on second sheet.
Comments/Concerns:
It appears that cross access between the existing :commercial .areas and the proposed
:residential areas is still possible and must be adequately addressed prior to final approval
of the plat. Coordinate with Planning staff to determine what must be provided to achieve
the desired results.
_ Need to extend the 12 ft. easement along lot 3R to 9R and down Ashford West Drive
along lot 9R, 8R and 7R. Electrical service must be underground. Developer must install
conduit per city design and specs. Developer is responsible for 20% of city cost of
installation of electrical system for the subdivision. (See attached form; fill out and
return.) City will design layout of electrical and street lighting for development and
provide. it for developer. to install. Need to show existing padmount transformer and
conduit locations. The existing conduit can be utilized for service to the development.
At the time site plan review, additional easements may be required. Coordinate telephone
service details. with G.T.E.. Representative Laverne Akin at (409) 821-4723.
_ Coordinate gas service details, availability and meter locations with Lone Star Gas
.Representative' David borough at (409). 776-0627 or by mobile at 777-03.05.
SUBMIT THE MYLAR ORIGINAL AND 12 COPIES OF THE REVISED FRELIMINARY
PLAT BY WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1997 TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION PACKETS FOR THE MEETING ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 15,
1998 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL ROOM, 1101 TEXAS AVENUE SOUTI-L