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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff ReportSTAFF REPORT Item: Consideration of a Replat for Sandstone Addition, Lot 20, a 14.41 acre tract located in the Sandstone Subdivision at the end of Oakwood Trail. ( Case File #99-257) Applicant: Tony Jones Item Summary: Lot 20 of the Sandstone Addition is proposed to be subdivided into 9 lots. This will include 8 single-family lots fronting an extension of Oakwood Trail and one 4.41-acre tract without legal access. All lots are greater than 1 acre as required in the AO-R zoning district. The Foxfire and Sandstone subdivisions surround this tract on the east, south and west and Sandstone Park on the north. Council approved a re-zoning from A-0 to AO-R of the 14.41 acres on January 13, 2000. The Land Use Plan reflects this area for low-density single family development. This density calls for lots ranging from V2 acre to 3 acres in size. Item Background: The Sandstone Addition Subdivision final plat was filed in January 1978. During the processing of the final plat, the City of College Station annexed the area of the subdivision. The original subdivision proposed two large lots of approximately 15 acres each. One was intended as a city park and the other as a CSISD school site. Sandstone Park is now located on Lot 19. 4.41 acres of Lot 20 were illegally subdivided (not by means of plat). Mr. McKean currently owns this portion which is proposed as Lot 9, and has livestock pens on this property. The remaining 10-acre portion was recently sold by the school district to the applicants. Staff Recommendations: At the time of writing of this staff report, staff recommends denial of the Final Plat. For staff to recommend approval of this Final Plat, the Plat must provide access and water to Lot 9, or receive variances to these requirements from the Commission. In addition, the development must comply with the Foxfire and Sandstone Sanitary Sewer Service Master Plan , or the City Council must approve an amendment to this plan. Refer to the Infrastructure and Facilities section of this report for additional details. Related Advisory Board Recommendations: NA Commission Action Options: The Commission has final authority over this replat. The options regarding the replat 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 Facilities 4. Copy of Final Plat 5. Ordinance No. 1735 adopting Foxfire and Sandstone Master Sewer Plan 6. Foxfire and Sandstone Master Sewer Plan Service Area Map (not by means of plat). The owner of this portion (the proposed Lot 9) has livestock pens on this property. The remaining 10-acre portion was recently sold to the applicant by CSISD. He said that a 6- inch public water line is proposed to be extended along Oakwood Trail to service Lots 1 through 8. No public water is proposed to be extended to Lot 9. This will require a variance to the subdivision regulations. The proposed sewer line does not conform to the Foxfire and Sandstone Sanitary Sewer Service Master Plan, which was adopted by the City Council on January 14, 1988. Based upon sound engineering and planning principals, the Master Sewer Plan may be revised if it provides the same service area, capacity, and is shown to provide efficient sanitary sewer service to the area. The requestor would bear the responsibility of revising and requesting approval of revisions. Council action would be required to approve these revisions. The Master Plan does not address the details of re- subdivision of Lot 20 and the resulting internal sewer collection system. However, the Master Plan does address future development of Lot 20 at a density of 1.5 dwelling units per acre. Thus, the overall system was sized to accommodate this development. Oakwood Trail is proposed to be extended approximately 500 feet and end with a cul-de-sac and is proposed to meet the rural residential street standards. If Lot 9 is ever subdivided, access to multiple lots through Lot 19 would not provide an orderly development of infrastructure and access. Mr. Tondre said that for staff to recommend approval of this Final Plat, the plat must provide access and water to Lot 9, or receive variances to these requirements from the Commission. The development must also comply with the Foxfire and Sandstone Sanitary Sewer Service Master Plan, or the City Council must approve an amendment to this plan. Commissioner Floyd was concerned that Lot 9 would be landlocked with this plat. Mr. Tony Jones, 2800 Longmire, explained his proposal of the extension of the water and sewer lines and pointed out that the lots would be serviced appropriately. He explained that the owner of the proposed Lot 9 did not desire to have access to the property. Mr. Phil Blackburn, 3243 Innsbrook, said that he supports the plat. He stressed the need for Master Plans to be flexible to allow for change. He also said that that the owner of Lot 9 did not want the access to this lot. He said that the proposed water and sewer lines were different from the Master Plan, but would provide appropriate service to the lots. Some Commissioners felt that since the owner of the lot does not want access, the Commission should not require it just to protect any future owners if the property is sold. Director of Development Services Callaway said that Staff review plats from a technical perspective, which triggered concern because the lot did not have access. Mr. Jones said that the plat could reflect that future access to the lot, if desired, would be through Lot 19 of the Foxfire Subdivision (located behind this property). Commissioner Floyd asked if the Planning & Zoning Commission could restrict access through Lot 19 (Foxfire), as a note on the plat. Assistant City Attorney Nemcik said that this could not be done because Lot 19 is not part of the proposed plat. Commissioner Floyd moved to approve the plat with a variance to not provide water to Lot 9, and with the conditions that the sewer line is extended through Lots 4 and 5 Block 2 of the proposed Sandstone Addition to Lots 6 and 3 Block 1 Foxfire Subdivision Phase 1 and that the plat is amended to show an access easement through Lot 8. The final plat would not be required to extend service to Lots 11, 12, and 19 of Foxfire Phase 1 as provided for in the Master Plan if an amendment is approved by the City Council. Commissioner Parker seconded the motion. Commissioner Kaiser felt that this was a very complicated issue. Some Commissioners said that they understood staff s concern about the access issues, but under the circumstance that the owner clearly does not desire the access it should not be required. Acting Chairman Horlen called for the vote, and the motion to approve the plat passed unopposed (5- 0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Update to the Commission of any new Minor or Amending Plats approved by Staff. City Planner Kee told the Commission that there were two minor plats approved at the Staff level. These were Post Oak Mall (Dillards) and The Gateway Subdivision (an out parcel). AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Discussion of future agenda items. There was no discussion of desired future agenda items. AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Adjourn. Commissioner Floyd moved to adjourn the meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Commissioner Kaiser seconded the motion, which passed unopposed 5-0. A ST: Staff Assistant, Debra Charanza Staff Planner Anderson presented the staff report and explained that the proposal was to establish a mental health service and clinic in the 9,000 square foot building. The property is currently zoned M-1 Planned Industrial. Medical clinics are permitted in any zoning district upon the Planning & Zoning Commission's approval of a conditional use permit. The applicant proposes to operate a mental health facility that will house two separate programs, a day program and an evening program. The facility would not house overnight patients. She explained that the use meets all minimum standards. The applicant has told Staff that most of the patients will be picked up at home and brought to the facility. She said that unless the public hearing brings to light any new information indicating potential negative impacts, Staff would recommend approval of the site plan and use request. Commissioner Kaiser wanted clarification of the type of medical clinic proposed. Ms. Anderson said that is would be a counseling and mental health clinic, not a typical "medical" clinic that treats physical illnesses and emergencies. Acting Chairman Horlen opened the public hearing. Ms. JoAnne D. Mandel, 4445 N. Braeswood Blvd in Houston, approached the Commission and explained that the clinic is currently located on Southwest Parkway in College Station. They wanted to move locations to expand to include children (Jr. High and older). They are currently working with schools in the area to help with children who have problems. The sessions for the children would be around 5 hours each day. The hours of operation would be from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday. She said that they would not be leasing the warehouse portion of the building. The activities would be held indoors, with the exception of breaks throughout the day. Commissioner Parker asked if they would treat patients with behavioral or violence problems, because he was concerned with the surrounding property owners and the future developments surrounding the property. Ms. Mandel said that there would be no violent patients. She explained that they were not working with juvenile criminals. She stressed that there would never be overnight patients. She said that most of her clients do not have transportation, therefore there will be vans to pick up the patients and return them to their homes. They are working with the area schools to have the children bussed to the clinic from their schools. Acting Chairman Horlen closed the public hearing. Commissioner Floyd moved to approve the conditional use permit, subject to no overnight usage. Commissioner Parker seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (5-0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Consideration of a Replat for Sandstone Addition, Lot 20, a 14.41 acre tract located in the Sandstone Subdivision at the end of Oakwood Trail. (99-257) Graduate Engineer Tondre presented the staff report and stated that the Replat includes 8 single family lots fronting an extension of Oakwood Trail and one 4.41 acres tract without legal access. The Foxfire and Sandstone subdivisions surround this tract on the east, south and west, and Sandstone Park on the north. The Sandstone Addition Subdivision final Plat was filed in January 1978. During the processing of the final plat, the City annexed the area of the subdivision. The original subdivision proposed two large lots of approximately 15 acres each. One was intended as a city park and the other as a CSISD school site. Sandstone park is now located on Lot 19. 4.41 acres of Lot 20 were illegally subdivided