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STAFF REPORT
Item: Consideration of a Preliminary Plat for Rock Prairie Plaza, 8.127 acres located on the east
side of SH 6 East By Pass between the intersection of the Rock Prairie Road overpass and Rock
Prairie Road East. Property is currently zoned C-1 Commercial. (98-301)
Item Summary: 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 food
business. Development of the property will include a portion of the Rock Prairie Road extension.
Approximately 0.134 acres of right-of--wayis being dedicated with this plat for the extension of
Rock Prairie Road, which is shown on the existing Thoroughfare Plan as an improved connection
between Rock Prairie Road East and Rock Prairie Road West. Only a small portion of the
necessary right-of--way is located within the boundary of this. plat. The. remaining right-of--way has
been dedicated from adjacent property. With this .additional dedication, the current total right-of-
way width will be 90 feet, which is the minimum required for a Minor Arterial street section. In a
study conducted by Buchanan Soil Mechanics, Inc. in 1994, it was recommended that a 100 foot
right-of-way section be obtained for the Rock Prairie Road extension. However, the location of the
current 90 foot right-ofway creates a better intersection alignment for the extension than a 100
foot section would.
In order to develop the property as requested and have the street correctly aligned with the existing
Rock Prairie Road overpass, an existing traffic signal installed by TxDOT will have to be
relocated. This relocation cost would be the developer's expense when the extension takes place.
Policy Issue.. Statement:
Civic Pride Citizens benefit from well-planned, attractive residential and
commercial areas, and from. preserving historic areas.
Item Background: The proeprty was rezoned to C-1 in 1982 and has remained undeveloped.
Budgetary & Financial Summary: Oversize. participation is .requested for the construction of an
18 inch water main along the extents of the western property. line. and for construction of a minor
arterial street cross section for the Rock Prairie Road extension. The City of College. Station's
Comprehensive Plan indicates that this Rock Prairie extension should be constructed as a minor
arterial cross section. The developer has 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 over-size participation to recover the difference in construction costs between these
two cross sections.
Staff Recommendations: Approval of the preliminary plat with all staff comments.
Related AdvisoryBoard Recommendations: NA
City Attorney Recommendation/Comments: No concerns expressed.
Commission Action Options: Approve the preliminary plat as submitted or with conditions or
deny the plat with stated reasons for denial.
Supporting Materials;
1. Location Map 3. Engineering & Notification Information
2. Application 4. Staff Review Report
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ENGINEERING.
Water: There is an 8 inch water line along the north side of Rock Prairie Road East
which may be used to serve a portion of Lot 2. To obtain water service to the remaining
lots in this subdivision the developer will have to extend water infrastructure to this
property. The applicant. is requesting oversize participation to recover the cost for
oversizing this waterline to an 18 inch water main. This size line would comply with the
City of College Station's Master water plan. A 10 foot water line easement is proposed
along a portion of the SH6 frontage road for this purpose.
Sewer: Lot 1 and 2 can obtain direct service from a 12 inch sewer line located in the
SH6 frontage road right-of--way. Lot 3 will have to .obtain service from an existing
manhole located approximately 80 feet to the .north of the Lot 2 -Lot 3 property line.
The developer is proposing a 10 foot sanitary sewer easement from Lot 3 along SH6
Frontage roadto give access to this manhole.
Streets: See. Item Summary and Budgetary & Financial sections for the majority of
street information..Inaddition, a portion ofthe cul-de-sacstreet serving the Rock Prairie
Baptist .Church will have to be relocated or reconfigured since it encroaches on Lot 2 of
this subdivision.
Off-site Easements: None.
Sidewalkst Sidewalks will be required along both sides of the Rock Prairie Road
extension.
Drainage: Compliance with City of College Station Drainage Policy and Design
.Standards will be determined. at time of site plan. review.
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:. N.A.
Impact Fees: None in this area.
NOTIFICATION:
Legal. Notice. Publication(s): NA
Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): January 15, 1998
Advertised Council Hearing Dates: February 2, 1998
Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200': NA
Response Received: None as of date of staff report
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