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Item: Consideration of a Preliminary Plat for WOLF PEN PLAZA, appoximately 19
acres divided into three lots generally located on the northeast corner of Holleman Drive
and Texas Avenue. (99-307)
Applicant: Brad Kerr, Kerr Surveying Co.
Item Summary: This preliminary plat is divided into three lots and is a consolidation of a
portion of the Pooh's Park Subdivision and the Tinsley Square Subdivision. The intended
use for the 15.27 acre Lot 3 is a major retail shopping center development. Lots 1 and 2
are both between one-half to one acre in size and will serve as out-parcels to the larger
retail center tract.
The preliminary plat includes 15 feet of right-of-way dedication for Holleman Drive, 35
feet of right-of-way dedication for the George Bush East extension, and a 1.83 acre
dedication to the City for Wolf Pen Creek. The plat also reflects the additional right-of-
way that will be acquired by the Texas Department of Transportation as part of the
upcoming Texas Avenue Phase R widening project.
The property is bound by Texas Avenue to the west, Holleman Drive to the south, the
future George Bush Drive East extension to the east, and Wolf Pen Creek to the north.
The land use plan shows this area as the Wolf Pen Creek Overlay District, but the area
was rezoned to C-1 several years ago.
Budgetary & Financial Summary: Oversize participation has not been requested.
Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval as submitted.
Related Advisory Board Recommendations: N/A
Commission Action Options: The Commission has final authority over the preliminary
plat. The options regarding the preliminary 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 Facilities
4. Copy of Preliminary Plat
INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES
Water: Water will be provided to this site via 8 inch water lines located along
Texas Avenue and Holleman Drive. Additional water lines will be looped
through this site at site plan stage.
Sewer: An 8 inch sewer line exists through the site at this time. Easements
covering these existing sewer lines will be dedicated at the Final Plat stage. A
portion of the existing on-site sewer line is proposed to be re-routed at site plan
stage due to the proposed lay out of building. A section of off-site sewer line,
which extends from this site to the main by Harvey Road is 6 inch. The impact of
this development on this smaller 6 inch line will need to be studied at the site plan
stage. Any improvements of sewer crossing of Wolf Pen Creek will have to
follow the Wolf Pen Creek Master Plan.
Streets: The property is bound by Texas Avenue to the west, the future George
Bush East extension to the east, and Holleman to the south. With respect to the
City's Thoroughfare Plan, Texas Avenue is major arterial, Holleman Drive is a
minor arterial, and Bush East is a minor arterial. Right-of-way dedications for
Holleman and Bush East are included on the plat.
Per the City's development agreement with Pooh's Park, there are two options
for the right-of-way dedication and construction of George Bush East. One is for
the City to purchase the right-of-way and the developer would construct the
street. The other option in the development agreement is for the City to build the
section of Bush East adjacent to this site and the developer would dedicate the
right-of-way. Because the city is currently under contract for the street design
and construction as part of a capital project, the second option is being
implemented.
The Texas Department of Transportation should begin acquiring the additional
right-of-way needed for the Texas Avenue widening project within the next year.
Off-site Easements: N/A
Drainage: Will be handled at site plan stage.
Flood Plain: A portion of the property along its north side lies within the flood
plain, Zone A-E. Any modifications to the floodway will require approval for the
Federal Emergence Management Agency (FEMA). Any fill within the flood
fringe will require a study demonstrating no adverse impacts to adjacent
developments.
Oversize request: None Requested.
Sidewalks : At this time, because of the impending widening of Texas Avenue,
the applicant will not be required to install sidewalks on Texas Avenue. The
TXDOT project will include sidewalks on both sides of Texas Avenue.
NOTIFICATION:
Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): July 15, 1999
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Commissioner Horlen felt that whether the notation is included on the plat or not, the City's Driveway
Ordinance will actually control access for this plat.
Acting Chairman Mooney called for the vote, and the motion to approve the Final Plat as presented
passed 5-1 (Commissioner Warren voted in opposition).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.: Consideration of a Preliminary Plat for Wolf Pen Plaza, approximately
19 acres divided into three lots generally located on the northeast corner of Holleman Drive and
Texas Avenue. (99-307)
Transportation Planner Hard presented the staff report and stated that the preliminary plat is divided
into three lots and is a consolidation of a portion of the Pooh's Park Subdivision and the Tinsley Square
Subdivision. The intended use for the 15.27-acre Lot 3 is a major retail shopping center development.
Lots 1 and 2 are both between one-half to one acre in size and will serve as out-parcels to the larger
retail center tract. The preliminary plat includes 15 feet of right-of-way dedication for Holleman drive,
35 feet of right-of-way dedication for the George Bush East extension, and a 1.83-acre dedication to
the City for Wolf Pen Creek. The plat also reflects the additional right-of-way that will be acquired by
the Texas Department of Transportation as part of the upcoming Texas Avenue Phase Ti widening
project. The land use plan shows this area as the Wolf Pen Creek Overlay District, but the area was
rezoned to C-1 General Commercial several years ago. Staff recommended approval of the Preliminary
Plat as submitted.
Commissioner Kaiser asked what the City would be dealing with in terms of access entitlements by
ordinance. Mr. Hard said that in this case, access was not dealt with as part of the platting process
since it is under one ownership and no easements were necessary to establish access points. He
explained that a site plan for this development is in the preliminary stages. Staff is trying to locate the
primary driveways as far back as possible from the intersection. Texas Avenue will have a median.
From the site plan, the first access point on Holleman Drive is approximately 450 feet from the Texas
Avenue Intersection. The second access is around 600-700 feet from the intersection. There are two
curb cuts on Texas Avenue for this development. He reminded the Commissioners that this is not a
platting issue.
Commissioner Floyd asked if each lot would have individual access. Mr. Hard explained that there is a
note on the plat stating that cross access between lots 1, 2, and 3 be determined at the time of site plan
approval. Under the Driveway Ordinance, access would not be allowed onto either Holleman or Texas
Avenue for lots 1 and 2.
Commissioner Kaiser thought it would be good for the Commission to see the site plan in conjunction
with the plat although the Commission does not approve the site plans. It would help make decisions
with access when considering plats. Commissioner Floyd concurred with Mr. Kaiser.
Mr. Hard reiterated that access points are not considered platting issues.
Commissioner Horlen asked if a condition could be added to this plat that there be no access onto Texas
for Lot 1 and onto Holleman for Lot 2. Mr. Hard said that the condition could be added.
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Commissioner Parker moved to approve the Preliminary Plat with the condition that there would be no
access from Texas Avenue for Lot I and no access for Lot 2 from Holleman. Commissioner Floyd
seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (6-0).
Commissioners Kaiser and Floyd felt concern for safety at the Holleman and Texas Avenue intersection.
Mr. Floyd expressed his desire for the developer to look at more creative ways to reduce the number of
curb cuts.
Acting Chairman Mooney felt the same safety concerns at the intersection of Texas and Holleman. He
felt that adding another major shopping center at the same intersection could cause traffic impacts.
Commissioner Warren expressed her gratitude that all Commissioners were looking at the long-term
effects and making decisions as early as possible in the platting process.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Consideration of a Preliminary Plat of 17.793 acres for the Dawn's
Meadows Subdivision located in the ETJ of the City of College Station at the southwest corner of
the intersection of State Highway 30 and Roan's Chapel Road. (99-308)
Graduate Engineer Tondre presented the staff report and explained that the applicant is proposing to
divide the property into 8 lots. A house currently exists on the proposed Lot 2, and a metal building
(volunteer fire station) exists on Lot 3. Lots 1, 2, and 3 will take access off of State Highway 30, and
Lots 4 - 8 will take access off of Roan's Chapel Road. The area is not included in the city's Land Use
Plan. The average lot size is 2.09 acres with the smallest lot being 1.188 acres, (which is the volunteer
fire station lot). The Thoroughfare Plan does not show any thoroughfares crossing the subject tract.
Thirty-five feet additional right-of-way will be dedicated for Roan's Chapel Road. Staff received
several calls from concerned residents in the area regarding the types of uses proposed for the
subdivision. Mr. Tondre reminded the Commission that the City cannot limit land uses in subdivisions
located in the E.T.J. Wixon Water Supply Corporation will provide water. The lots will have private
septic systems that will have to meet county and state regulations. Staff recommended approval of the
Preliminary Plat as submitted.
Commissioner Kaiser moved to approve the Preliminary Plat as submitted. Commissioner Parker
seconded the motion, which passed unopposed 6-0.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Consideration of a Preliminary Plat of approximately 25.57 acres, Lot 1,
Block 1, Phase Three, Pebble Hills Estates Subdivision located on the east side of State Highway
6 approximately 1500 feet north of Greens Prairie Road. (99-315)
Director of Development Services Callaway presented the staff report and explained that the
Preliminary Plat was out of the Pebble Wills Estates Master Development Plan and -is zoned C-1 General
Commercial. The plat is in compliance with the commercial zoning district recently established on the
tract. The plat includes a request for a variance to Section 8-E of the Subdivision Regulations. This
section states:
8-E Reserved Strips Prohibited
There shall be no reserved strips controlling access to land dedicated or intended to be dedicated
to the public.
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