HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutesMr. McClure also explained that because David's Lane is already in use, it was renamed to Apricot
Glen.
Commissioner Lightfoot moved to recommend approval of the master plan with all staff comments.
Commissioner Rife seconded the motion which passed unopposed (6-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Consideration of a Preliminary 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 the applicant is requesting a
variance to the subdivision regulations that state "In the ETJ when the urban rural street cross section is
used, the .minimum lot width shall be 100.. feet". This measurement is taken at a 25 foot setback line.
Lot b..does not meet this requirement but does meet the minimum lot width by the Brazos County
standards. The applicant is requesting this variance because all lots in this subdivision are large acreage
lots. Staff supports the variance request. He explained that fire hydrants are not requued in the ETJ.
The water supply system shall comply: with the requirements of the Texas State Department of Health.
Water from the City.. of College Station is not available to the area at this time, therefore water service is
proposed. to come from Brush Creek Water Supply Corporation. The latest Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate. Maps show that. a portion of .this property is
located within the :100 year floodplain. The floodplain shown on the plat is similar to the floodplain
shown on the latest FEMA maps. Staff recommended approval of the preliminary plat with the
condition that all staff review comments are addressed and that a variance to the subdivision regulations
be granted to Lot 6 for lot. width.
Commissioner Silvia asked if staff had problems with Lot 10 being in the floodplain. Mr. Kaspar
explained that this property has enough developable land.
Commissioner Garner moved to recommend approval of the preliminary plat with staff comments and
recommendations, Commissioner Parker seconded the motion which passed unopposed (6-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Consideration of a Preliminary Plat of Dartmouth Addition,
approximately 11.95 acres located on the south side of Southwest Parkway and west of the
planned Dartmouth extension. Property is currently zoned R 5 Apartment/Medium Density.
(98-303)
Assistant City Engineer Morgan presented the staff report and that this tract of land was included in the
master development. plan for. the Dartmouth Crossing Subdivision which showed this tract as a large
single lot. With the presented preliminary plat, this lot is being subdivided into three smaller lots. Lot 1
is 2.04 acres along Southwest Parkway which is .currently zoned R-5 (applicant is also requesting
rezoning this Lot in a separate agenda item). Lot 2 is approximately 8 acres and Lot 3 is approximately
2 acres, both of these lots are currently zoned R-5. Lots 2 and 3 are planned ,for multi-family
development. The presented preliminary plat is also dedicating shared access. points between these lots
and adjacent C N zoned property. The shared access points will help consolidate access on Southwest
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5TAFF REVIEW REPORT
January 22, 1998
TO: Ron & Whitt Lightsey
P.O. Box 9180, College Station, TX 77840
Larry, Wells, Municipal Development Group
2551-A Texas Avenue, College Station, TX 77840
FROM: Development Review Staff:
Veronica Morgan, Assistant City Engineer ~
Jane Kee, City Planner
Natalie Ruiz, Assistant Development Coordina r
Shirley Volk, Development Coordinator
Tony Michalsky, Electrical Operations Coordinator
Laverne Akin, GTE Representative
SUBJECT: Preliminary Plat -Whispering Ridge; a preliminary plat for 23.056 acres
in the City's E.T.J. off of River Road in the Stephen Jones Survey, A-27 {98-304)
The development review staff reviewed the above mentioned preliminary plat on Tuesday,
January 20, 1998 .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:
The minimum lot width is 100'. {On lots 9 and 10, is the .dimension shown lot width or
setback widths? Lot 6 does not appear to meet the minimum lot width.)
Submit a letter of approval from the Brazos County .Commissioner's Court.
_ Add a general note pertaining. to floodplan and reference the Panel number.
Show more detail in the Vicinity Map. The street names are not legible.
How will the lots get water, sewer,.. and electrical service?
Remove setback lines prior to final plat.
_ Is the subject property the entire parent tract as outlined in the City's Subdivision
.Regulations?
Provide a basis of bearing or primary control point of the survey.
Staff Review
Whispering Ridge
Case #98-304
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Comments/Concerns:
Coordinate telephone service details with GTE 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 13 COPIES OF THE REVISED PRELIlVIINARY
PLAT BY TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1998 TO BE INCLUDED IN THE. PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION PACKETS FOR -THE MEETING ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY S,
1998 AT 6: 30 P.M. IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL ROOM, 110.1 TEXAS AVENUE SOUTFL