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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutesSTAFF REVIEW COMMENTS No. 1 Project: Cat Hollow - Phase 2 ,V 7 x L- U\ ;/I. We recommend that you draw in a phase line between Phase 2 and the reserve tract labeling it Phase 3. That way it won't matter if one area decides to final plat first, and the option is still available to final plat simultaneously. Remember to revise the title block to reflect this change. ,/2. The setback note, #5, and the setbacks shown on the plat are not necessary. It is required that setbacks meet the ordinance and will be checked at time of site review. You do not have to remove them from the preliminary plat, but we will not want to see them on the final plat. Reviewed by: Jessica Jimmerson Date: 11/9/1999 Staff Review Comments Page 1 of 1 STAFF REPORT Item: Consideration of a Preliminary Plat of 11.54 acres for Cat Hollow II, Phases 2 and 3, located east of Glenhaven Drive and south of Richard Carter Park. (99-168/99-317) Applicant: Wayne Cotter Item Summary: The applicant is proposing to subdivide the subject property into 22 residential lots in Phase 2 and one large 5-acre lot in Phase 3. The property is zoned R-1, Single Family residential and shown on the Land Use Plan as medium density single family. Dwelling units per acre should be between 3-6 for medium density single family. Phase 2 will have approximately 3.36 dwelling units per acre. Item Background: In 1997 a church CUP, use only, was granted for the property shown as Phase 3. Since a building permit was not issued on the property within 12 months, the use permit has expired. However, the property is still owned by the church and they may come before the Commission for a new CUP on the property. Budgetary & Financial Summary: N/A Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval with the condition that sewer service be extended to Phase 3. Related Advisory Board Recommendations: N/A Commission Action Options: The Commission has final authority over the preliminary plat. The options are approval as submitted, approval with conditions, or denial. Defer action or table only at the application request. Supporting Materials: 1. Location Map 2. Application 3. Infrastructure and Facilities 4. Copy of Preliminary Plat J:\PZTEXT\PZ02314.DOC Page 1 of 2 INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES Water: There is an existing 8" water line on the west side of Glenhaven. Water for Phase 2 will be extended across Glenhaven and other lines will be extended into the property as required for site development. There is a 12" water line that runs along the frontage road adjacent to Phase 3, which is adequate to support its future development. Sewer: For Phase 2, the developer is extending the necessary infrastructure into the property that is required for site development. However, the developer will need to extend sewer service through Phase 2 to provide Phase 3 with sewer service. Streets: Two residential cul-de-sacs that take access from Glenhaven, which is a major collector, will provide access to Phase 2. Phase 3 will be able to take access from the S.H.6 frontage road. Off-site Easements: N/A Drainage: For Phase 2 on site detention is being provided. Phase 3 drainage issues will be addressed at time of site plan. Flood Plain: N/A Oversize request: See Budgetary and Financial Summary Section. Impact Fees: N/A Sidewalks: A sidewalk is required along Glenhaven. Parkland Dedication: The 22 single family residential lots in Phase 2, will be required to pay Parkland Dedication fees. NOTIFICATION: Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): 12-2-99 Response Received: None as of date of staff report J:\PZTEXT1PZ02314.DOC Page 2 of 2 w Transportation Planner Hard presented the staff report. He explained that the Master Development Plan was never prepared for the Emerald Forest Subdivision. As part of Staff's review of the final phase (Phase 11), it was determined that the Master Development Plan, showing the parent tract of this subdivision, would be required. This would allow staff to assess infrastructure needs in the final phase, as well as for the immediate area to the east of Emerald Forest. The preliminary plat for Phase 11 will be scheduled for the next Commission meeting. Since this Master Development Plan is, for the most part, being done "after the fact", it primarily reflects the existing streets, lots, and park already developed in Emerald Forest. The only phase shown on the master plan not currently developed is Phase 11. There are 394 existing lots in the subdivision with an additional 55 lots proposed in the final phase, at full build out the subdivision will have 449 lots. The Comprehensive Plan shows a bike path and a linear park along the large utility easement extending along the eastside of the subdivision. The developer will dedicate the area (approximately 13 acres) for the bike path/linear park as part of the platting and development of Phase 11. Staff recommended approval with the condition that the phase line for Phase 11 is clarified and the reserve areas are labeled. Commissioner Kaiser was concerned that the land dedicated would be unusable and asked for assurance that the dedicated land would be actually developed as a park. Mr. Hard explained that through discussions it was determined that the land would serve as a buffer between the residential subdivision and the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Commissioner Warren asked if this new subdivision met the regulations to the distance between a residential area and Wastewater Treatment Plant. Mr. Hard explained that the existing residential development would be closer to the plant than the proposed Phase 11. Assistant City Attorney explained that there is a state law requirement for buffer zones, but was unsure of the TNRCC regulations. She said that this proposal was in excess of the state law requirements. Deborah Keating (Urban Design Group), the applicant, was present to answer questions. Commissioner Floyd moved to approve the Master Development Plan with staff conditions. Commissioner Horlen seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (6-0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Consideration of a Preliminary Plat of 11.54 acres for Cat Hollow II, Phases 2 and 3 located east of Glenhaven Drive and south of Richard Carter Park. (99-317) Staff Planner Jimmerson presented the staff report and explained that the applicant's proposal is to subdivide the subject property into 22 residential lots in Phase 2 and one large 5-acre lot in Phase 3. The property is zoned R-1 Single Family Residential and shown on the Land Use Plan as medium density single family. She explained that the developer would need to extend the sewer service through Phase 2 to provide Phase 3 with sewer service. Staff recommended approval of the preliminary plat with the condition that sewer service is extended to Phase 3. Commissioner Floyd asked if the offsetting of the streets would impose any safety concerns. Ms. Jimmerson said that staff looked at the alignment of the streets closely, which meet the 125 feet distance between offset streets as required in the Subdivision Regulations. She said that the proposed plat seemed to be the best layout for the use of the property. P&Z Minutes December 2, 1999 Page 2 of 6 Commissioner Mooney moved to approve the preliminary plat with the condition that the sewer service is extended to Phase 3. Commissioner Warren seconded the motion, which passed 5-1; Commission Horlen voted in opposition to the motion. AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Public hearing and consideration of a Rezoning request for the proposed Gateway Subdivision from C-B Business Commercial to R-5 Apartment Medium Density. (99-128) Senior Planner McCully presented the staff report. She explained that the subject property is a triangular piece of land requested to be rezoned so that the existing R-5 will align with a proposed ownership boundary. The proposed Gateway subdivision consists of a future mix of C-B and R-5 development, which is consistent with the Land Use Plan and with the zoning decisions that took place around five years ago. The Commission has reviewed preliminary plats on the entire Gateway area as well as final plats for smaller portions. Staff recommended approval. Chairman Rife opened the public hearing. Seeing no one present to speak in opposition to or in favor of the request, the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Horlen moved to recommend approval of the rezoning request. Commissioner Floyd seconded the motion, which passed unopposed 6-0. Chairman Rife removed himself from the position of chairman and asked Commissioner Mooney to take over the responsibilities for the next agenda item. AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Public hearing and consideration of a Conditional Use Permit, use for the development of a new parking lot for the Justice-of-the-Peace Office No. 6, located on the southwest corner of the intersection of George Bush and Anderson Drives. (99-729) Transportation Planner Hard presented the staff report and explained that the applicant is requesting permission to construct a new parking lot for the JP #6 facility. The existing parking to this facility is limited to "head-in" parking spaces directly off of George Bush and Anderson Drive. The City as part of its on-going widening of this roadway removed the spaces on Anderson. Pending approval of this Conditional Use Permit, the City and the CSISD will consider an agreement whereby the City's contractor will construct the proposed parking lot as part of the Anderson widening project. The existing head-in parking spaces, which do not meet ordinance requirements, will be removed as part of the new parking lot construction. Access to the new parking lot will be taken from a single access point off of Anderson Drive. The site will not have a curb cut to Bush Drive. Under the driveway ordinance, the proposed curb cut on Anderson should have been about 20 feet further from Bush Drive. This curb cut could not be moved to meet the minimum ordinance requirement due to a new detention pond being developed immediately south of the site. The existing JP office building requires 11 parking spaces, but the current parking does not meet this requirement. The proposed parking lot includes 35 spaces to allow for future expansion of the JP office building. The expansion of the building is not included as part of this request. The site is just a very small portion of a large parcel bounded by Bush, Holik, Anderson, and Park Place owned by the CSISD. This large parcel is zoned R-1 and is the future site of A&M Consolidated Middle School (formerly Willow Branch Intermediate). P&Z Minutes December 2, 1999 Page 3 of 6