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Item: Consideration of a Final Plat for West Wolf Pen Creek, 12.3 acres along the south side of
Harvey Road between Office Max & Woodstock Condominiums divided into 41ots and a Wolf
Pen Creek Dedication Area. (99-201)
Applicant: MDG representing Pool Portfolio Properties
Item Summary: The purpose of this final plat is to divide 12.3 acres into 41ots and approximately
6.46 acres of Wolf Pen Creek dedication. All lots within this plat are currently zoned WPC.
Item Background: The Land Use Plan shows this area as Wolf Pen Creek which is an area with a
unique zoning district created as part of the Wolf Pen Creek master plan. The applicant is desiring
to plat this property for future sale and development. One of the lots is currently developed as the
old Christrnas Store (or Sneaker's) which is currently vacant. This lot is being incorporated in this
plat because it was part of the parent tract and was not properly platted prior to development.
Although development has occurred on this lot, staff has identified and discussed with the applicant
the ability to obtain additional access easements to the creek. These are necessary for the City to
maintain existing creek improvements at this location. The applicant has agreed to provide these
easements on the plat and it is shown on Lot 1 as a 20' Park Maintenance Access Easement from
SH30 to the WPC Dedication Area and along the dedication boundary adjacent to the existing
retaining wall.
The Wolf Pen Creek minimum reservation and floodway area is shown on the plat. As discussed
during the hearing on the Preliminary Plat, the applicant has hired Nathan D. Maier to restudy the
floodplain and floodway lines in this area. This study has been submitted to FEMA. The City
received a letter from FEMA, dated January 5, 1999, acknowledging the submission and the
results. In that letter, FEMA states that upon completion of the project, the community may
submit additional data and request a final determination on revising the effective FIS report and
FIRM (i.e. LOMR).
feet in some areas adjacent to the floodway. The floodway line as submitted to FEMA indicates
that this variance is still applicable in some areas while others show a dedication actually larger
than that required by ordinance.
In addition to the variance request, at the time of the Preliminary Plat, the applicant requested to
defer the decision to either dedicate or develop the floodway and minimum reservation area on
Wolf Pen Creek Tributary "A" as per the Wolf Pen Creek Masterplan until site development of
lots 3 and 4. With this plat they are now showing complete dedication throughout the property or
approximately 6.46 acres of dedicated WPC property.
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INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES
Water: Water is provided to the area through an 8" waterline along SH30 frontage and a
12" waterline along the opposite side of SH30. The applicant will be extending the 8"
waterline to serve lots 1-3 and boring SH30 to serve lot 4.
Sewer: Sewer is provided to all lots via a 15" sewerline along the SH30 frontage. There
is an existing 15" sewerline that crossed lots 1, 2 and 3 which is no longer in service.
This line is out of service and the applicant will be requesting an easement abandonment
by separate instrument.
Streets: All lots have frontage on SH30 and is where all access will be taken. In an
effort to consolidate access points, there is a 25' wide shared access drive between Lots
1-3.
Sidewalks: Sidewalks along SH30 will be required at the time of final platting of the
lots. The applicant has shown construction plans for this sidewalk but has expressed a
desire to work with the City to provide a monetary compensation instead. This would
allow the City to use the funds to construct this sidewalk within the dedication area to
serve a dual purpose.
Off-site Easements: There are no offsite easements associated with this plat.
Drainage: Compliance with City of College Station Drainage Policy and Design
Standards will be determined at time of site plan review.
Flood Plain: There is floodplain located on all of the lots within the subdivision.
Oversize request: None
Impact Fees: None
NOTIFICATION:
Legal Notice Publication(s): NA
Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): January 21, 1999
Advertised Council Hearing Dates: NA
Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200': NA
Response Received: None to date
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Budgetary & Financial Summary: NA
Staff Recommendations: Staff reviewed this final plat on 1/6/99 and all but two of the comments
have been addressed. Staff recommends approval of the final plat with the following conditions:
1. That the 50' access easement to SH30 be shifted slightly east to align with the Sonic
drive aisle, and
2. That the note regarding the floodplain and floodway lines be modified to read that those
lines are not effective as of this date and will become effective upon receipt of a LOMR
from FEMA.
Related Advisory Board Recommendations: NA
Commission Action Options: 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. Engineering Liformation and Notification Information
4. Copy of Final Plat
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