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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff ReportSTAFF REPORT Item: Public hearing and consideration of a rezoning and final plat of approximately 18.78 acres located approximately 150' south of St. Andrews and Royal Adelade Drive, proposed Pebble Creek Phase 8, from A-O Agricultural Open to R 1 Single Family. (98-110 & 98-224) Item Summary: The proposed rezoning and final plat are in compliance with the Land Use Plan and the approved Pebble Creek Master Plan, 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. The Land Use Plan shows the area as medium density single family. Item Background: The subdivision has been building out during the past decade as a low and medium density single family development. Budgetary & Financial Summary: NA Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the rezoning as submitted and recommends approval of the final plat as submitted with the condition that all off: site public utility and roadway easements be recorded prior to filing the final plat. Related Advisory Board Recommendations: NA City Attorney Recommendation/Comments: No concerns expressed. Commission Action Options: The Commission acts as a recommending body on the question of rezoning, which will be ultimately decided by City Council The Commission options are to recommend approval. of rezoning as submitted, recommend approval with conditions, recommend denial, table indefinitely, or defer action to aspecified date. The Commission has final authority over the final plat. The options regarding the final plat are approval as submitted, approval with conditions, or denial. Defer action or table only at applicant's request. Supporting Materials: 1. Location Map 2. Applications{2) 3. Engineering Information and Notification Information os\group\deve_ser\st6pt~98-224.doc 1EERING ' NOTIFICATION: No notification was required for the final plat. The rezoning was notified as follows: Legal Notice Publication(s): The Eagle; June 17, 1998 and July 8, 1998 j Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): July 2, 1998 Advertised Council. Hearing Datess July 23, 1998 Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200': 11 Response Received: None as of date of staff report o:\group\deve_ser\stfrpt\98-224:doc Water: Water mains will be extended throughout this .subdivision to provide water service and fire protection to the residential lots.. Sewer: Sewer mains will be extended throughout this subdivision to provide sewer service to the residential lots. Streets: This phase of Pebble Creek will extend St. Andrews. Drive and Sycamore Hills as a minor collector cross section through the extents of the subdivision. Both Sycamore Hills and St. Andrews Drive will not end in a temporary turnaround but rather include barricading at the end of the street. Both Sanitation and emergency services have indicatedthat this small amount of street without adequate turns.round capabilities. will not be detrimental. Oaktree Drive and Pine Valley Drive are 28 foot wide east-west residential .streets with Pine Valley Drive ending in a temporary cul-de-sac. This, cul-de- sac wilt be located within a roadway easement that must be dedicated prior to filing the final plat. The total right-of-way. dedicated with this. phase. is 3.6 acres. Off-site Easements: There are numerous off-site public utility easements and. one roadway easement that must be dedicated prior to the filing of the final plat. At time of staff report it was unknown as to the status of off-.site public utility easements that will be needed through the.. property currently owned by the .City of College Station. Staff .will. update the P&Z Commissioners as to the outcome of Council's action on this land acquisition issue at the regularly scheduled P&Z Commission meeting. Sidewalks: Sidewalks are required on both sides. of St: Andrews. Drive and Sycamore Hills. Drive and only on ene side of Oaktree Drive and Pine Valley Drive. Drainage: Theapplicant has. submitted a drainage study for review, The study shows that the subdivision will not have to provide storm water detention.. It will be draining into Alum Creek Stream AC-1 and the. applicant ....has indicated the desire to dedicate adequate drainage easements to contain and cenvey'the increased runoff as final. platting. occurs on the property adjacent to the stream.. ' .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: See Budgetary and Financial.. Summary Section. Parkland Dedication: Parkland dedication has been met with a previous land dedication. Impact Fees: None in this. area.