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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes1 "` ~+ ~ 4 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. Ms. Morgan explained that in response to condition number 6, the applicant has attempted to meet this. requirement. In trying o 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, in order to meet the minimum lot dimensions. 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. Staffwould support this... variance given the circumstances associated with the property. Staff recommended approval of the final replat with the variance to the right-of--way width on Ashford Drive and Ashford West Drive, with staff comments as stated in the Staff Review Report. Staff also requested renaming Ashford West Drive for 911 purposes. The drainage variance request was withdradvr- by the applicant and they will comply with the City's Drainage Ordinance. Chairman Massey opened the public hearing. Seeing no one to speak in favor of or in opposition to this request, the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Gribou moved to approve the final replat with staff recommendations and corrunents. Commissioner Lightfoot seconded the motion which passed unopposed (7-0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Consideration of a Master Plan for Horse Haven Estates, 119 acres:.'. located on the east side of State .Highway 6 East Bypass between Switch Station Road and Itaintree Subdivision. Property is currently zoned A-O Agricultural Open. (98-302) Senior Planner McCully presented the staff report and stated that the entire 118 acres were under a single ownership at one time, but over the years the applicant has sold off portions of the original tract without platting the. property. There have been several mobile homes placed on various parts of the property which is allowed in that zoning district. The applicant proposes now to sell the 25 acres. in Tract 2, where the driving range is located, o an individual. who wants to reorient and redevelop the driving range. This redevelopment will require various building and .other permits which 'cannot be' issued without the. property being platted and developed in accordance with. the .City's Subdivision and Zoning. regulations. Ms. McCully explained that the master. plan shows 4 tracts that reflect current property .divisions. It is a requirement of the Subdivision Regulations that the original parent tract be P&ZMinutes January 1 S, .1998 Page 6 of 8 9 C ° ¢ . Commissioner Rife moved to approve the Master Plan and Preliminary Plat with all of staff conditions. Commissioner Gribou seconded the motion which passed (5-2). Chairman Massey and Commissioner Lightfoot voted in opposition to the motion. Commissioner Silvia moved to approve the rezoning request. Commissioner Gribou seconded the motion which passed unopposed (7-0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Consideration of a Preliminary Plat for Rock Prairie Plaza, 8.127 acres located on the east side of State Highway 6 East Bypass between the intersection of the Rock Prairie Road overpass and Rock Prairie Road East.. Property is currently zoned C-1 Commercial. (98-30.1) Senior. Planner. McCully presented the .staff report and stated that the applicant is platting this property as the first step in developing it as a commercial retail center. Currently Lot 1 is proposed to be a gas station with a convenience center and fast food restaurant. Lot 2 is proposed as general retail and Lot 3 as another fast foodbusiness. The site currently has most of its frontage along the Highway 6 Bypass and some frontage on the existing Rock Prairie Road. Eventually Rock Prairie Road will continue across the existing overpass and connect up to the existing Rock Prairie Road (shown on Thoroughfare Plan) which some of the right-of--way has been acquired. The first connection of the extension for Rock Prairie Road will be developed with this site along the northern property line. Staff reviewed the plat on December 29, 1997. The developer conducted a traffic impact analysis for this property ,and has determined that only a minor collector street cross section is necessary. The applicant is applying for oversize participation to recover the difference in construction costs between these two cross sections. Staff recommended approval with all staff,comments. The most critical comment would be to relocate an existing street light for the realignment of Rock Prairie Road. Commissioner Rife expressed concern about the Frontage Road becoming one-way in the future. Transportation. Planner Hard explained that an overpass at Barron Road is a long range plan and the Frontage Road will not be changed until the new overpass inbuilt. Ms. McCully explainedthat plans in these areas will be reviewed under existing conditions. Commissioner Lightfoot moved to approve the preliminary plat for Rock Prairie Plaza with staff comments. Commissioner Parker seconded the motion which passed unopposed. {7-0) AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Public hearing and consideration of a Final Replat for Blocks C & D of Ashford Square,:a resubdivision of 5.82 acres on the south side of Southwest Parkway, west of the Dartmouth/Southwest Parkway intersection which includes 19 duplex lots. (98-201) Assistant City Engineer Morgan presented the staff report and stated that this site is located on the rear portion of the Ashford Square Center. This site .was recently rezoned from A-P Administrative Professional to R-2 Duplex Residential. Council approved. the rezoning at their December 11, 1997 meeting. Conditions placed on the rezoning were that a replat be submitted, approved and provide the following: 1, New access drives must meet current City paving standards. P&ZMinutes January IS, 1998 Page S of8 ,~ , PROJECT REVIEW CQMMITTEE REPORT January 23,.1998 TO: David W. Scarmardo P.O. Box 4508, Bryan, TX 77805 John Phillips, LJA Engineers 292 Briar Park Drive, Suite 500, Houston, TX 77042-3703 FROM: Project Review Committee: James Massey, P&Z Commission Chairman Winnie Garner, P&Z Commissioner Ron Silvia, P&Z Commissioner Staff Attending: Ed Hard,. Transportation Planner Scott Hester, Transportation Analyst Natalie Ruiz, Assistant Development Coordina~ Shirley Volk,'.Development Coordinator Jane Kee,. City Planner Debra Charanza, Staff Assistant SUBJECT: Driveway Variance -Rock Prairie Plaza; requested variance to the City's Driveway Access and .Design Ordinance for the property located on the southeast corner of .:State Highway 6 East Bypass and Rock Prairie Road. (98-301) The Committee considered the above mentioned driveway variance request on Wednesday, January 21, 1998 and reached the following consensus: Driveway hariances: _ Driveway A is acceptable as a right in/right out driveway as .shown. However, the driveway could be located closer to the Rock Prairie Road intersection if it is determined that it conflicts with the exit ramp. Staff will review the exact location of Driveway A at the time of site plan review. Driveway B is acceptable as a fuh service driveway with the condition that there be a raised median in Rock Prairie Road. _ Driveway C is acceptable as shown with a median opening along Rock Prairie Road to allow left. turning movements. The applicant will work with the adjacent Rock Prairie Baptist. Church on a shared Driveway C to be located either omthe subject property or the church property. tThe median opening will align with Driveway C.) _ Driveway D is acceptable as a full service driveway with the condition that it be located as far south as possible on the subject .property. Driveway D can be located immediately north of the Freddie Curry property.. FRC Report Rock Prairie Plaza Driveway Variance Case #98-301 Page 2 of 2 Driveway Variances (cont.): The following two options were approved forDriveways E and F: _ Both driveways E and F will be allowed as shown with .the condition that driveway F be consolidated with the adjacent Rock Prairie Baptist Church driveway. Driveway F and the Church's driveway are too close to meet the separation distances in the City's Driveway Ordinance. _ Driveways E and F can be consolidated into one driveway. along the e~sting Rock Prairie Road frontage. cc: Case File #98-301 Attachment r STAFF REVIEW REPORT December 31, 1997 TO: David W. Scarmardo P.O. Box 4508, Bryan, TX 77805 Carlomagno Surveying 2714 Pinfeather Road,: Bryan, TX 77801 John Phillips, LJA Engineers 292 Briar Park Drive, Suite 500, Houston, TX 77042-3703 FROM: Development Review Staff: Lee Battle, StaffPlanner Paul Kaspar, Graduate Civil Engineer Natalie Ruiz, Assistant. Development Coor '~ a Shirley Volk, Development. Coordinator Tony Michalsky, Electrical Operations C inator Laverne Akin, .GTE Representative David borough, Lone Star Gas Representative SUBJECT: Master Development Plat -Rock Prairie Plaza; proposed subdivision located at at the. southwest corner of the intersection of the East Frontage Road of State Highway 6 and Rock Prairie Road:.. (98-301) The development review staff reviewed the above mentioned preliminary plat on Monday, December 29, 1997 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: Show location of new TxDot signal in relation to property. This information is needed to determine if additional right-of-way dedication is needed. Show how. proposed right-of--way dedication for extension of Rock Prairie Road aligns with Rock Prairie bridge. Show driveway spacing dimensions and striped gore at the exit. _ Engineers cost estimate needs to be sealed. Note driveway variance pending on the southernmost shared access easement. _ Show Volume `and Page. Number of any Rock Prairie Road ROW which has been dedicated. Also show the proposed dedication of this plat. It appears that a significant portion ofRockPrairie Road is not on this property.. Less than total streets are not r Staff Report 98-301 page 2 allowed to be :platted. according to the subdivision regulations: Temporary turnarounds at the end of the street may also be required. _ Extend shared access farther to the north. since exact location of driveway has not yet been determined. _ Show adjacent zonings and property owners. Specify number of lots on the application. Show approximate area (acreage) of street right-of--way being dedicated for Rock Prairie extension on the application. _ Change General notes number 2 to read "Lots 1, 2, and 3 are considered a single building plot in terms of access and parking." _ Add to General notes number 3 stating "Lot 1 is considered a single building plot in terms of signage. Lots 2 and 3 are considered a single building. plot. in terms of signage, except than lot 3 is permitted a separate low profile sign. Detention can be considered at time of Final Plat. Comments/Concerns: _ City will need a 20 foot easement along the :rear propertyline from existing Rock Prairie Road to the proposed Rock Prairie Road. Underground electrical service is required and the developer is responsible for 20% of the cost of service. The. developer installs all conduit per city design and requirements on the property. The City will prepare an electrical layout showing-proposed service- to the. property and. provide a copy to the developer for. installation of conduit. Additional easements may be required to serve the property. Additional street light easements may be necessary. between lots to serve the lights: and will be determined once the electrical design is complete. Residential standard streetlight is 30 feet mounting height with an eight foot arm and. a 100 watt cobra head fixture. Thoroughfare standard :streetlight is 42.5 feet mounting height with a 15 foot arm and a 200 watt .cobra head. light. Show any existing power poles and lines on tfie property. Developer is responsible for installation of streetlights per city design. Coordinate electncal details with Electrical Operations Coordinator Tony Michalsky at (409) 764-3660. 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 777-0305. SUBMIT THE MYLAR ORIGINAL AND 12 COPIES OF THE REVISED PRELIMINARY 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 COUNCII, ROOM, 1101 TEXAS AVENUE SOUTH.