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Item: Consideration of a Final Plat of Edelweiss Estates Phase 7-C composed of 42 residential lots
totalling. 14.363 acres located along the extension of Edelweiss Avenue from the Graham Road
Abandonment to Graz Drive.
(Planning Case No. 98-304)
Item Summary: This final plat is part of the larger residential development known as Edelweiss ]Estates.
Policy Issue Statement:
Civic Pride Citizens benefit from well-planned, attractive residential and commercial
areas, and from preserving historic areas.
Transportation/Mobility Citizens benefit from the ability to move into, out of, and
within College Station in a safe efficient manner.
Item Background: NA
Budgetary & Financial Summary; NA
Staff Recommendations: Approval of final plat with the condition that the offsite 10 foot public utility
easement is dedicated and sanitary sewer impact fees paid prior to filing of the final plat.
Related Advisory Board Recommendatonsi NA
City Attorney Recommendation/Comments: NA
Commission Action Optionsc Approve, approve with conditions, or deny the final plat.
Supporting Materials;
1. Location Map
2. Application
3. Engineering Information and Notification Information
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ENGINEERING
Water: Public water lines will be extended throughout this subdivision to provide service to the
.new lots and fire hydrants will be provided for fire protection.
Sewer: Sanitary sewer lines will be extended throughout this subdivision to provide service to
the new lots.
Streets: The applicant is proposing to extend Edelweiss Avenue as a 39 foot wide minor
collector from Graz Drive to the abandoned North Graham Road. Two 28 foot wide residential
collectors, Bernsburg Lane and Augsburg Lane, and one 28 foot wide residential cul-de-sac,
Gleeson Court are proposed with this phase.. Total dedicated right-of-way is 4.13 acres.
Off-site Easements: There is a 10 foot Public Utility Easement shown offsite `on this final plat
along the west side of Edelweiss Ave. that must be filed prior to filing the final plat.
Sidewalks: Sidewalks will be required on both sides of Edelweiss Avenue and on one side of
Bernsburg Lane and Augsburg Lane. Sidewalks are not required on Gleeson Court.
Drainage: The applicant's engineer has submitted a drainage report for this phase of Edelweiss
Estates in accordance with the City of College Station's Drainage Policy and Design Standards.
Stormwater runoff will .drain via existing storm sewer to the regional detention facility located off
Mortier Drive that was. sized to accommodate the proposed runoff from this subdivision.
Flood Plain: The latest Federal.Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate
Maps show that no portion of this property is located within the 100 year floodplain.
Oversize request: None
Parkland Dedication: Dedicated with previous phases.
Impact Fees: This subdivision is located within the Sanitary Sewer Impact Fee Area 92-01.
Impact Fees in the amount of $289.77 per residential lot, or $12,170.34, must be paid prior to
filing of the final plat.
NOTIFICATION:
Legal Notice Publication(s): NA
Advertised Commission. Hearing Dates(s): June 18, 1998
Advertised Council Hearing Dates: NA
Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200': NA
Response Received:. None
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