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Mr. Clarke said that he did not think Stafl?s recommendation #6 (FEMA approval) should apply and
delay the filing of this plat.
Commissioner Gribou asked if this recommendation,. regarding. the FEMA report, was unusual to
j require.. Ms. Morgan said that this is probably the most important because as shown now, Lots 3 and 4
are completely undevelopable because the FEMA panels show an approximate 550' floodway width.
FEMA must adopt this requested .180' floodway line prior to developing: the property.. The applicant is
saying that the Nathan D. Maier study completed in 1994, used on the ground topos to revise some of
the .original models done for the City. The original models were sent to FEMA and utilized in the
adoption of the 1992 FEMA maps. Once .they ran the .model with. the on-ground topo elevations, it
reduced. the floodway at this particular location to approximately 180': She explained that FEMA must
adopt '.this new floodway line before it can be utilized for regulation.. The floodway is extremely
restrictive with regard to building locations: and any improvements because of the effects it has on
downstream and upstream properties. The concern of allowing permitting now is large because, if
FEMA -does not concur with this new 180' width, and it becomes wider, there is a chance the any
permits issued for Lots 3&4 could be in floodway.
Greg Taggart, Municipal Development Group, explained that the applicant would like flexibility on staff
recommendation #1 to address the maintenance issue. He also wanted to be allowed to continue with
the plat.. prior to FEMA approval. The original FEMA panel included bad data. The process. for getting
approval from FEMA takes a long.. time and this would .delay platting of the property. ` He said he would
be willing to accept approval with the .condition .that no development permits. are issued until FEMA
approval. Commissioner Gribou said that if FEMA sent back changes, they would'. have to replat. Mr.
Taggart,said that this could happen:
Ms. Morgan said .that staff could support the condition of no development permits issued until adoption
from FEMA. She said that she would also like the plat to note this conditioan so that all potential
property owners'. are notified of the FEMA issue..
Conunissioner Rife moved to approve the Preliminary Plat subject to staff recommendations #'s 2-5,
include the recommendation #1 assuming that the applicant wishes to dedicate the property, ,and #6 is
withdrawn with 'the condition that no development permits are issued until FEMA adoption noted on
the plat and all. property owners and potential property owners are: notified of the status of the FEMA
revision, Commissioner Rife seconded the motion which passed unopposed (5-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Consideration of a Final Plat of Whispering Ridge, approximately 23
acres in the City's ETJ (Extra Territorial Jurisdiction) located off of River: Road, totaling 11
residential lots.' (98-304).
Graduate Engineer Kaspar presented !the staff report -and stated that this final plat matches the
Preliminary Plat Zbrought to the Planning & Zoning Commission earlier this year. No significant changes
have been' made from what was shown on'that preliminary plat.
The Planning & Zoning Commission, as part of the approval of the preliminary plat, granted a variance
to the minimum lot width required in the City's Subdivision Regulations for Lot 6. That section states
that in the ETJ when the urban rural street cross section is used, the minimum lot width shall be 100
feet. Lot 6 still complies with the' county's requirements for lot width. Mr. Kaspar said that the water
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supply system shall comply with the requirements of the Texas State Department of Health. Water
service would. is proposed to be provided by Brushy Water Supply Corporation as stated on the plat.
The applicant is proposing to construct 24 foot wide asphalt pavement sections within 70 soot wide
rights-of-way. These proposed .streets comply with the Subdivision Ordinance Section 13, which allows
this type of roadway within the ETJ of the City of College Station. Staff recommended approval of this
final plat..
Mr. Bill Koehler, Municipal Development Group, was present to answer any questions.
Commissioner Gribou moved to approve. the Final Plat as submitted. Commissioner Garner seconded
the motion which passed unopposed (5-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. S: Other Business.
Chairman Massey handed the Commissioners copies of the Strategic Issues from the Council meeting
that he attended.
City Planner Kee said that Commission appointments should be made at the June Council Meeting. If
the new appointments are made, there will be a Planning & Zoning Commissioner Workshop on July 2,
1998 beginning at 5:30 P.M. before the Regular Meeting.
Ms. Kee also said that Chairman Massey and Commissioner Rife were appointed to the Greenways
Taskforce.
Commissioners Gribou and Lightfoot said ,their good-byes to the Commission and Staff. Their terms
are expiring and they will not be returning to the Commission.
AGENDA ITEM N0.6. Adjourn.
Commissioner Lightfoot moved to adjourn the meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Commissioner Gribou seconded the motion which passed unopposed (5-0).
APPROVED:
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ATTEST:
Chairman, James Massey
Staff Assistant, Debra Charanza
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