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Items Consideration of a Master Preliminary Plat of 47 acres in the Steeplechase Subdivision,
Phases 1, 2, & 3, located along the east side of Wellborn Road. and including the extension of
Navarro and West Ridge, and consideration of a Final Plat of Phase 1. (98-332&243)
Applicant: John Duncum for Brazos Triad Development
Item Summary: This preliminary plat shows the. portions of the Steeplechase Master Plan that
have already been approved for rezoning to R 2 Duplex, C-1 General Commercial, and C-N
Neighborhood Commercial. Rezoning for the remainder of the Steeplechase subdivision is pending
a zoning request to single family and is therefore not included in the preliminary plat.
The plat shows the development to occur in three phases. Phase one includes. the eastern third of
the duplexes, the park, and extensions of Navarro and West Ridge at each end of the dwplex
blocks. Phase two includes the Huddle block of duplexes, West Ridge through phase two, and the
reminder of Navarro out to Wellborn Road. Phase three. includes the remainder of the dupllexes
and the two commercial tracts at Wellborn.
Item Background:. The Master Development Plan for the Steeplechase Subdivision was approved
by the City Council per the Planning and Zoning Commission's requested- changes. There was
some concern expressed regarding the connection ofNavarro to Wellborn Road due to the potential
for cut through traffic. The plan was approved with some commercial at the future intersection.
The Council rezoned the subject property in September of this_year but remanded the single family
portion of the subdivision to the Commission. for further consideration. Decision of that area, not
included in this.:plat, is currently scheduled for Commission. consideration on December 17, 1998,
and Council action January 14, 1999.
Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of both the preliminary and final plats as
submitted.
Related Advisory Board Recommendations: The Staff reviewed the plat and found compliance
with all applicable regulations with a few comments that have been addressed onthe revised plats.
Commission Action Options:
The Commission acts as a recommending body on the .question of the master preliminary plat
pending an ordinance change directed by Council giving sole authority for plat approval t~ the
Commission. The options .regarding. the plat are approval as submitted, approval with conditions,
or denial Defer. action or table only at applicant's request.
The Commission. has final authority over the final plat. The options regarding the final plat 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. Infrastructure and Notification Inforniation
4. Copy of Master Preliminary Plat.
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INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES
Water: Public water lines will be extended throughout this approved master. planned
subdivision. An existing 8 inch water main in Navarro Drive will be extended through
this subdivision and connect to the City of College Station's existing 36 inch water main
located in the east right-of--way of Wellborn Road. Fire hydrants are proposed
throughout this subdivision in accordance with the subdivision regulations.
Sewer: Public sewer lines will be extended throughout this approved master planned
subdivision. Approximately 42 single family lots will sewer into an existing 12 inch
sewer line located just beyond the small proposed storm water detention facility. The
remaining lots will sewer into smaller (6 inch and S inch) .existing sewer lines. These
lines are currently being evaluated for available capacity by city. staff. With the current
capacity information, staff feels confident that a portion of this subdivision could be
served by the existing lines. As better data becomes available staff will be able to
determine how. much capacity is available for this development.
In the :event that there is not enough. capacity in those lines for some portion of this
development, the developer will be required to extend a portion of the City's existing 12
inch sewer line located downstream of this development along Bee Creek. Trib. "B".
After looking at the large undeveloped service area that this 12 inch main would serve,
city staff from development engineering and public utilities determined that the extension
of this 12 inch runkline would be expected with the development of the property on the
north side of Bee Creek Trib. "B".
Streets: There are approximately 13.1 acres. of public right-of--way proposed with. this
subdivision. West. Ridge Drive and Navarro Drive are currently scheduled to be
extended. as 38 foot wide streets within 60 feet of right-of--way. The remaining
residential streets will be the standard 27 foot wide street section in 50 feet of right-of-
way.
The. northeastern portion of the West Ridge Drive. collector will provide access to 'the'.. 9
acre park along the full length of that park. The developer has expressed intentions of
requesting, oversize participation for a portion of the street cost. The City generally does
not participate in the cost of collector streets, but in this case, oversize participation may
be justified due to the relatively large amount of park frontage that will be of public
benefit.
The alignment for Navarro Drive as it approaches Wellborn is shown on the approved
Master bevelopment Plan to be outside the boundary of this subdivision. With the final
platting of Phase 3 (which includes this portion of Navarro) the developer'will have to
include that portion. of Navarro in the plat boundary in order to avoid the .platting.. of
"half-streets." The alignment is currently shown this way on the Master Plan becavise it
is the best alignment for an intersection with Wellborn Road and thee. existing railroad
crossing.
Off-..site easements: None are currently proposed. As various phases of this subdivision
is platted, the city may require off-site easements for any off-site utility improvements
that may be necessary.
Sidewalks: Sidewalks will be required on one side of the residential streets and on both
sides of West Ridge Drive and Navarro Drive.
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Drainage: The_applieant is proposing storm water detention with this master planned
subdivision. A drainage report will be reviewed prior to any final plats being filed to
assure. compliance with the City's Storm Water Drainage Policy and Design Standards.
Flood Plain: .The latest Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood:
Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) show that no portion of the subdivision is .located within
the Regulatory 100 Year. Floodplain. This property is located upstream of an
undetermined "A" zone on the FEMA FIRM. Additional studies, however, .show that
there .are about 7 acres of floodplain located in the future park area of the. subdivision.
Oversize request: See Budgetary and Financial Summary Section.
:Parkland Dedication: Parkland dedication will be handled by a land dedication of a
'total of approximately 9 acres, 2 of which are located outside of the floodplain.
Impact Fees: None in this area.
NOTIFICATION:
NONE. REQUIRED
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