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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutesP STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS No. 1 Project: Merker Meadows Preliminary Plat 1. Fill in General Note # 10 with regard to water service provider. 2. Provide information on gas pipe line--owner, what is carried by it, and pressure. 3. Shift the lot line between lot 2 and 3 to eliminate the encroachment of the existing building in the P.U.E. 4. Show the R.O.W. width for Highway 30. If less than 120', R.O.W. dedication may be required. Reviewed by: Jeff Tondre Staff Review Comments Page 1 of 1 06/16/99 STAFF REPORT Item: Consideration of a Preliminary Plat of 17.793 acres for the Dawn's Meadows Subdivision located in the ETJ (Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction) of the City of College Station at the southwest corner of the intersection of State Highway 30 and Roan's Chapel Road (99-308). Applicant: Brad Kerr for Jerry W. Merker Item Summary: This property is located in the City of College Station's ETJ (Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction) at the southwest corner of the intersection of State Highway 30 and Roan's Chapel Road. The applicant is proposing to divide the property into 8 lots. A house currently exists on the proposed Lots 2, and a metal building exists on Lot 3. Lots 1-3 will take access off of State Highway 30, and Lots 4-8 will take access off of Roan's Chapel Road. This area is not included in the cities Land Use Plan. The average lot size is 2.09 acres with the smallest lot being 1.1886 acres. The Thoroughfare Plan does not show any thoroughfares crossing the subject tract. Right-of-Way (R.O.W.) dedicated is being shown for Roan's Chapel Road. Budgetary & Financial Summary: N/A 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 by Wixon Water Supply Corporation Sewer: Lots will have private septic systems that will have to meet county and state regulations. Streets: Along the length of the property, 35 feet of additional Right-of-Way (R.O.W.) will be dedicated for Roan's Chapel Road (a total of 1.05 acres). This is being done to bring the R.O.W. width up to 70 feet to meet county roadway standards. Off-site Easements: N/A Drainage: N/A Flood Plain: None Oversize request: N/A. Impact Fees: N/A NOTIFICATION: Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): 7-15-99 Response Received: None as of date of staff report q q-3va Commissioner Parker moved to approve the Preliminary Plat with the condition that there would be no access from Texas Avenue for Lot 1 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 Hills 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. P&ZMInutes July 15, 1999 Page 4 of 12