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Item: Consideration of an amendment to the Master Development. Plan of the Pebble `Hills
Subdivision, 173.18 acres located on the north side of Green's Prairie Road approximately 1500'
from the Highway 6 intersection; and consideration of a Preliminary Plat of approximately 25.57
acres located in the northwest corner of the proposed subdivision. (98-314 & 98-315)
Item Summary.: The applicant is proposing several changes to the original Master. Plan in order
to accommodate the. relocation of the TXDOT facilities on the commercial tract of the .proposed
subdivision.
The revised Master Plan includes the following changes to the original plan:
1. An additional 8 acres of commercial zoning to the. existing 17 acres
2. A landscape buffer easement on the future G1 acreage
3. A reduction of the existing buffer zone of R:5 between the commercial tract and the
future Lakeway extension
4. An alley that extends across the rear of the future R-5 tracts to assure that all access
from the R 5 development will betaken from the alley rather than Lakeway `
5. A slight reduction of single family lots (from 2621ots to 245 lots)
6. The relocation of the future Lakeway extension to the east
7. An additional commercial street that will extend from Lakeway to the Highway 6
frontage road across the south side of the future C-1 and R-5 tracts
8. The relocation of a residential collector street to the south
A rezoning to change the existing zoning boundaries will come. before the City in the future.
The preliminary plat. is for the future TXDOT property, and will include the majority of the
commercial street along the south side. The land uses on that site will include offices,
warehousing, vehicle maintenance, and a sign shop.
Policy Issue Statement:.
Civic Pride Citizens benefit from well-planned, attractive residential and
commercial areas, and from preserving historic areas.
Transportation/Moblity 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 regional retail and commercial approved in the ]~ 996
Master Plan.
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Item Background: The original Master Plan was approved by the City in 1996,. at which time; the
rezonings to R-1, R-5, and C-1 were also approved.
Budgetary. & Financial Summary:. Oversize participation maybe requested on the 18 inch water
main extension required with the final plat. Sanitary sewer impact fees will be collected at the time
of final_plat.
Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of both the Master Development Plan and
the Preliminary Plat.
Related Advisory Board Recommendations: N/A
City Attorney Recommendation/Comments: No concerns expressed.
Commission Action Options: The Commission acts as a recommending body on the question of
the Master Development .Plan .and Preliminary Plat,. which will be ultimately decided by City
Council. The'optionsregarding the Master Development Plan are approval as submitted, approval
with conditions, or denial. Defer action or table only at applicant's request.
Supporting Materials:
1. Location Map
2. Application
3. Engineering Information and Notification Information
4. Copy of Master Development Plan
5. Copy of Preliminary Plat.
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ENGINEERING
Water: Various water mains are proposed with this Master plan. A 12 inch water main
trunk line will connect the existing 12 inch water main near Desert Hills to existing water
service at the Lakeway Drive and Greens Prairie Road intersection. This 12 inch system
will also extend to the east to provide adequate water service to the area where the fiuture
Pebble Creek Parkway will extend.
As shown on the Pebble Hills Estates Phase 3 Preliminary Plat, an 18 inch water main
will be extended along the frontage of State Highway 6 which will be extended as fiuture
development along the frontage road occurs.
Sewer: Various sanitary sewer lines are proposed throughout the subdivision, all of
which will connect to the proposed impact fee trunk line being built as part of the capital
improvement plan in the sanitary sewer impact fee area 97-01. Also shown on the
master plan is a small portion of property that is located outside the limits of this plan
that will need to sewer into the proposed infrastructure that is a part of this master plan.
The Preliminary Plat of Phase 3 will obtain sewer. service from an 8 inch sewer line; that.
will be extended by the current owners and will connect with the proposed impact fee
line.
Streets: This plan shows the extension of Lakeway. Drive as a north -south nnajor
collector as well as another east -west major collector. Pebble Creek Parkway is also
shown as per the Thoroughfare Plan.
A commercial collector (Creagor Lane) is proposed along the south side of the Pebble
Hills Phase 3 Preliminary Plat that will serve that immediate area. A temporary public
access easement will need to be dedicated at the time of final plat to cover the temporary
cul-de-sac ofthis street.
Off-site. Easements: At his timeno off-site easements are proposed.
Sidewalks: Sidewalks will be required as per the subdivision regulations.
Drainage: Drainage. will be reviewed: in accordance with the City of College Station
Drainage Policy and Design Standards at the time of final platting.
Flood Plain: The 100 year floodplain is delineated on the Master plan as it exists per the
1992 FEMA maps. There is no floodplain on the proposed Pebble Hills Phase 3
Preliminary Plat.
Oversize request: See Budgetary and Financial Summary Section.
Parkland Dedication: Park/greenbelt areas are shown on the Master plan. These
dedications will be processed at the time of final platting.
Impact Fees: This master plan is located within the Sanitary Sewer Impact Fee .Area
97-01. Impact fees will be assessed at the time of final platting.
NOTIFICATION:
None required
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