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Item: Preliminary plat (98-320) and a final plat (98-225) of the Wheeler Subdivision, Phase II,
located along the south side of University Drive and west of the Lincoln. Avenue intersection. The
preliminary plat consists. of a single 2.0 acre lot and a 6.47 acre reserve tract, while the final plat
consists of only Lot 1, Block 1, the single 2.0 acre lot.
Item Summary:
Preliminary Plat
The preliminary plat configuration for this subdivision has been revised with this new submittal
(see Item. Background) The applicant has made all corrections and modifications as requested
from the. original May 1998 preliminary plat as well as additional review comments made during
the staff review of this new .plat configuration. With the new configuration, the reserve tract will
be preliminary or final platted (whichever is applicable) once more definitive development plans for
that area are known. Channel improvements are being done with the final plat of Lot 1 but are not
being contemplated the entire length of the creek to the structure under Lincoln/LTniversity.
Because of this approach to improve the channel only 1/2 of the distance through the property,
additional channel improvements may be warranted at the time of final platting of the. reserve tract.
Final Plat
The final plat consists of only the 2.0 acre lot. There are several offsite easements that will be
necessary for infrastructure .extensions for Lot 1, Block 1. They are as follows:
• .Detention will be handled for Lot 1, Block 1 within a private drainage easement located on the
reserve tract and. will be maintained by Bert Wheeler, Inc., the subdivider of the property.
• As part of the. final plat, an entrance drive to University Drive will be constructed and an
.additional l5' access easement adjacent to Lot 1 wih be necessaryto construct this drive.
• If a public drainage easement is to be dedicated on the. improved portion of the creek,. the 30'
public access easement will need to be extended to the creek. and the design such that
maintenance vehicles can get to the creek.
Policy Issue Statement:
Civic Pride Citizens benefit from well-planned, attractive residential and
commercial areas, and from preserving historic areas...
Item Background: A preliminary plat was previously approved for this area in May 1998. The
May 1998 preliminary plat consisted of three lots and an access easement from University Drive to
Lincoln Avenue, on which all three lots fronted,. The.. preliminary plat was. approved by the
Commission and Council. with several conditions, some related to access onto University Drive,
some floodplain/floodway conditions, and buffer conditions among others. After additional
research and cost estimates were completed forthe May 1998 preliminaryplat, the applicant
decided thatthe access easement crossing the creek was cost prohibitive. Therefore the preliminary
plat has been revised to include only a single lot and a reserve tract.
Budgetary & Financial Summary: N/A
Staff Recommendations; Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat and final plat as
subnutted with the condition that all separate instrument easements are conveyed concurrent with
the: filing of the final plat or prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for structures on Lot
1, Block 1.
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Related Advisory Board Recommendations: N/A
City Attorney Recommendation/Comments: N/A
Commission Action Options: Approve plat as submitted; approve with conditions;. deny plat.
Defer action or table only of applicant's request.
Supporting Materials:
1. Location Map
2. Application(s)
3. Engineering Information and Notification Information
4. Subdivision Plat
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ENGINEERING
Water: Water is existing via a 16" waterline in Lincoln and a future 8" waterline along
University Drive which will be extended with the development of Lot 1.
Sewer: Sewer is existing for Lot 1 and the Reserve tract through an 8" sanitary
sewerline.
Streets: 'University Drive is a Major Arterial with Lincoln serving as a major collector.
Access to University Drive for Lot 1 and the Reserve tract will be consolidated with the
shared access location as shown on the plat.
Off-site Easements: NA
Sidewalks: Sidewalks will be added along University Drive with the widening project.
Sidewalks will be required along Lincoln at the time of site plan.
~ Drainage: Compliance with the City of College Station Drainage Policy and Design
~ Standards will be required at the time of site plan review.
Flood Plain: There is floodplain existing on this property. The FEMA map depicts this
area as an "Unnumbered A Zone", which requires a floodplain study to be performed
', with this development. The study has been completed and is in the process of being
reviewed and submitted. to FEMA for their review and approval.: This approval will then
designate the .actual location.. of the floodplain in this area.
The applicant has depicted on the preliminary and final plats a channel realignmentto be
~ completed with the development of Lot 1 which will redefine the floodplain and floodway
~ on this property.
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Oversize request: None.
Parkland Dedication: Not required.
Impact Fees: None in this area.
NOTIFICATION:
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None required as part of the platting.
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