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Item: Consideration of a Master Plan for Willow Run Phase 3, composed of 227.35 acres in the
City's ETJ (Extra Territorial Jurisdiction) located off of Capstone Drive just east of Willow Run
Phase 2, totaling 58 residential lots. (Planning Case No. 98-305)
Item Summary: This Master Plan has various drainage channels located throughout the property.
The Brazos County Road and Bridge Division will require that the drainage structures near the cul-
de-sac of Suzanne Place and near the cul-de-sac of'Alacia Court be contained within a public
easementto protect access to those lots axound the cul-de-sacs during. severe rainfall events.
Staff raised concerns about access to various lots within. the subdivision due to the severe
topography of the drainage channels running along the entire frontage of the property.. The
applicant has .addressed those concerns by proposing to change the geometry of the channels to
insure that all lots will have available access to the streets.
The applicant is requesting a variance to the subdivisionxegulations 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. Lots 15 and 20 do not meet this requirement, :nor
do they meet Brazos County's requirement of a 70 foot wide lot measured at the property line. The
applicant is requesting this variance because: all lots in this subdivision are large acreage lots.
Staff recommends granting a variance.. for the I00 foot lot width requirement but, recommends,that
the minimum lot width required by Brazos .County be met with this Master Plan since no further
preliminary platting will be required.
Policy Issue .Statement:
Civic Pride Citizens benefit from well-planned, attractive residential and
commercial areas, and from preservuig historic areas.
Transportation/Mobilty Citizens .benefit from the .ability to move into, out of,, and
within College Station in a safe efficient manner.
Item Background: This plat is the third phase ofa larger subdivision called Willow Run.
Budgetary & Financial Summary: NA
Staff Recommendations: Approval of master plan with the condition that. all staff review
comments are addressed_and with a variance to the City of College Station subdivision regulations
for lot widths as long as the lot widths for Lot 15 and 20 are increased to the County minnnum' of
70 feet.
Related Advisory Board Recommendations: NA
City Attorney Recommendation/Comments: NA
Commission .Action Options:. Approve, approve with conditions, or deny master plan.
Supporting Materials:
1. Location Map
2. Application
3 . Engineering Information and Notification Information
4. Staff Notes
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ENGINEERING
Water:. Fire Hydrants .are not .required in the ETJ. The water supply system shall
comply with the requirements of the Texas .State Department of Health. Water service
from the City of College Station is not available to this area at this time.
Sewer: Thee sanitary newer .system shall comply with the requirements of the Texas
State Department of Health.
Streets The applicant is proposing to construct 24 foot wide asphalt pavement sections
within 70 foot wide rights-of--way. ..These proposed streets comply with Zoning
Ordinance Section 13, which-allows this. type of :roadway in the ET7 of the City of
College Station.
Off-site Easements: There are no offste easements associated with this plat.
Sidewalks: Sidewalks are not required with this plat.
Drainage: Compliance with ,City of College Station. Drainage Policy and Design
Standards will be :determined at the time of final platting.
Flood Plain: The latest Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood
.Insurance Rate Maps show no portion of this property to be within the 100 year
floodplain.
Oversize request:. None
Parkland Dedication: None
Impact Fees• None
NOTIFICATION:
Legal Notice Publication(s): NA
Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): February 5, 1998
Advertised Council Hearing Dates: February 26, 1998
Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200': NA
Response Received: None. as of date of staff report
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