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Prepared by: Thomas V. Vennochi Jr. Date: April 24, 2001
Development Engineering
Item: Consideration of a FINAL PLAT for the HERITAGE TOWNHOMES (FP)
located at 3500 Harvey Road (1-500089).
Applicant: CARNES, TODD
Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the final plat.
Item Summary:
• This property is located at the eastern corner of the intersection of Harvey
Road and Linda Lane. It is a 6.629-acre tract with a proposed 55 lots on 6
different blocks.
• The preliminary plat was approved to be a gated subdivision with town homes
on 5 private streets.
• It is zoned as PDD-H.
• The property is surrounded by A-O to the west, M-1 Planned Industrial to the
north, ETJ residential to the south and C-3 Planned Commercial to the far
east. A 6-foot fence will surround the development on all sides and heavy
woods to the south will act as a buffer.
• The proposed lot sizes will exceed the minimum lot size required of a
townhouse. There will be a density of 8.3 units per acre compared to the R-3-
allowable 14.
Comprehensive Plan Considerations:
• The site is located in Sub-area 7C in the 30/60 Area Planning Study. The
30/60 Area Planning Study was considered by Council on March 22. An
update was given to the P&Z Commission on April 5. The plan recommends
higher density single-family use that are oriented inward and not toward the
highway. Professional uses are also supported as a part of a mixed-use
concept. The proposed layout of the property is in compliance with the study
recommendations.
• Harvey Road is classified as a major arterial and Linda Lane a future major
collector on the Thoroughfare Plan. The applicant is dedicating additional 10'
ROW necessary towards the future development of Linda Lane.
• There are no sidewalks proposed on this portion of Harvey Road per the
Sidewalk Master Plan. TxDOT future widening of Harvey Road might include
sidewalks.
Item Background:
• The subject property was annexed into the City Limits in 1980. At that time,
the area bound by the former TI property and Highways 30, 60, and 158 was
annexed, along with the strip of land extending from Carter Creek east to
Highway 158 on the south side of Harvey Road, which includes the subject
property.
• Recently, the area between FM 60 and FM 30 was chosen for the future
Veterans Park, as well as a public/private venture for the development of an
office complex and a performing arts center.
• The Commission approved the rezoning to a PDD-H in December with access
onto Harvey Road.
• At the December P&Z Meeting, Ed Hard, Transportation Planner, supported
the access onto Harvey Road and Linda Lane.
• The Preliminary Plat was approved at the March P&Z meeting.
Budgetary & Financial Summary: Oversize Participation for a 12" water line
along Linda Lane has been proposed and is desirable from the city. The
applicant and his engineer have developed a cost estimate itemizing the
construction, which we are reviewing at this time. The City Engineer will
determine justification after final review. Then it will be presented to the City
Council for approval/disapproval.
Commission Action Options: The Commission has final authority over the
preliminary plat. The options regarding this item are:
■ 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
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AV INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES
Water: Water can be provided by an 8" water line required by the
developer's design, but proposed as an oversize participation 12" water
line. This line will run along Linda Lane. New infrastructure will be
extended into the subdivision to serve the residential development and
connect to an existing 8" water line on the front of the property, parallel to
Harvey Road. The construction plans for the subdivision are in review at
this time.
Sewer: An existing 15" sewer line that is parallel to Harvey Road along
the rear of the property will provide sanitary sewer service. New
infrastructure will be extended into the subdivision to serve the residential
development. The construction plans for the subdivision are in review at
this time.
Streets: The existing Linda Lane will be extended as a major collector
per the Thoroughfare Plan in the future. Harvey Road is a major arterial.
Five private streets will be constructed within the subdivision. The
construction plans for the subdivision are in review at this time.
Drainage: The subdivision will have two detention ponds on the south
portion of the property. The drainage plan for the subdivision is in review
at this time.
Flood e flood plain.
Parkland Dedication: The applicant intends to pay fees in lieu of
parkland dedication.
IMPACT FEES: None
NOTIFICATION: None required
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