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Prepared by: Spencer Thompson Date: February 19, 2001
Item: Discussion, and/ or possible action on a Final Plat for the Sweetwater Forest
Subdivision Phase I located at the intersection of Green's Prairie Road (north side),
Green's Prairie Trail, and Woodlake Drive. This property is in the City limits.
(1- 500035)
Applicant: McClure Engineering for Fain McDougal, Sweetwater Development Co.
Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the final plat with the
condition that the street name Forest Ridge Circle be deleted. (Lots 12 thru 15 will be
addressed off of Regal Oaks Drive)
Item Summary: The Subdivision is platting 22, 1 -acre minimum tracts. The current
zoning of A -OR allows 1 -acre tracts.
Comprehensive Plan Considerations: This subdivision complies with the City's Land
Use Plan as the Plan depicts this area as Rural Residential. Green's Prairie Road is
shown as a Major Collector on the Thoroughfare Plan. Sufficient ROW is currently
provided for the proposed street size. The Plan also shows a Minor Collector through
the parent tract. However, the collector is planned to be a link between Green's Prairie
Road West and Victoria through Castle Gate and does not affect Phase I. The
collector will be constructed when the adjacent land develops.
Parks Department Staff has recommended that the developer pay a fee in lieu of land
dedication. At the time discussions took place, the developer was unsure of the nature
of future development. This small phase would require less than an acre of land
dedication, which would be impractical.
Open Space on this development has been addressed by providing a 30' -wide
drainage easement along the creek. This open space is private, but will stay open in
that a drainage easement prohibits surface structures (i.e. fences) that would impede
overland flow. Sidewalks are not planned and are not required in rural developments.
The Final Plat does conform to the approved Master Preliminary Plan except for the
addition of Forest Ridge Drive. This deviation is considered minor and, in fact,
improves access for future phases of the development.
This Subdivision complies with Chapter 9, Section 12 of the Code of Ordinances which
deals with Rural Residential Subdivisions.
Other development in the area: Castlegate Subdivision is approximately 1/2 mile to the
east on Rock Prairie Road, Royder Ridge is approximately 1 mile to the west on
Green's Prairie Trail.
Item Background: This property was rezoned 1/27/00 from A -0 to A -OR.
Budgetary & Financial Summary: No Impact fees will be assessed at this time.
However, the Impact Fee line 97 -01 will ultimately serve this area. This line will be
continued into Sweetwater Forest when the minor collector is constructed. The Phase I
project will require a lift- station to transport wastewater to the 97 -01 trunkline.
Construction plans for sewerage of Phase I have been submitted to this office.
Related Advisory Board Recommendations: Parks Department Staff has
recommended a fee in lieu of land dedication for this phase of the project.
Commission Action Options: The Commission has final authority over the final plat.
The options regarding the final plat are:
• Approval with conditions;
• Approval as submitted;
• Denial;
• Defer action only at applicant's request; or,
• Table only at applicant's request.
Supporting Materials:
1. Location Map
2. Application
3. Infrastructure and Facilities
4. Copy of Final Plat
INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES
Water: By Wellborn Water SUD until the time City service is extended to this
area.
Sewer: By onsite sewage facilities until the time wastewater is provided to this
area
Streets: Rural residential street section: no curb, no sidewalks.
Off -site Easements: NIA
Drainage: By way of roadside, grassed swales to the onsite creek. Detention
is being provided by the culvert on Forest Ridge Drive.
Flood Plain: The developer is showing the estimated 100 -yr floodplain on the
plat, as required. This is not FEMA floodplain.
Oversize request: See Budgetary and Financial Summary Section,
Impact Fees: Ultimately the Spring Creek sewer impact fee line (97 -01) will
serve this area.
NOTIFICATION: N/A