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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00071406CHARLES A. ELLISON, P. C. ATTORNEYS AT LAW 2501 ASHFORD DRIVE SUITE 100 COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 77840-4698 MAILING ADDRESS P.O. BOX 10103 COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 77842-0103 CHARLES A. ELLISON AMY L. CLOUGH' 'also licensed in Wisconsin May 31, 2002 Ms. Jane Kee City of College Station P. U. Box 9960 College Station, TX 77842-9960 Ms. Natalie Ruiz City of College Station P. O. Box 9960 College Station, TX 77842-9960 Re: Proposed Electric Substation Site Dear Jane and Natalie: TELEPHONE: (979) 696-9889 FACSIMILE: (979) 693-8819 Thank you for your valuable input at the pre-development meeting on May 29, 2002. 1 understand that Mike Lane has visited with each of you separately about the possibility of trying to clarify the City's parameters in the replatting process necessary to accomodate the proposed electric substation. My understanding is that you were going to try to clarify in the form of a letter the concerns, limitations, and other factors that will affect the replat of the tract to make a site available for the City's proposed substation. Our primary considerations are that the road be public and that it go through to Decatur. We understand that if it does go through, the undeveloped portions along the future Decatur side wuuid likely need to be rezoned C-N. Our objective is to find a development plan that will provide the City with its requested substation site and yet still leave the unpurchased portions usable under the City's current and future ordinances. Thank you for your time. We will look forward to receiving your letter at your earliest opportunity. Ve truly yours. Cha es A. Ellison Page 2 May 31, 2002 CAE:bg cc: Mike Lane 1-71 `The City of College Station, Texas Embracing the Past, Exploring the Future. P.O. Box 9960 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77842 • (979) 764-3500 www.ci.college-station.tx.us Mr. Mike Lane P.O. Box 9905 College Station, TX 77842 July 3, 2002 RE: KTH Development Proposal Dear Mr. Lane: In response to your proposal regarding the KTH development, I offer the following comments: A connection between your proposed subdivision and the proposed extension of Decatur is acceptable. However, Section 8.G of the Subdivision Regulations prohibits dead-end streets. It does allow short stubs that will be extended in the future. As your road is not a short stub, the City will require a turn-around at the end. This same section says that a temporary turn-around may be allowed. Given current conditions, that the development of the Decatur extension is not imminent, the turn around will be required to be a permanent cul-de-sac. If you can coordinate with the adjacent landowner such that Decatur will be in place at the time that your road is extended, then the connection could be made. You may want to talk to the adjacent landowner and see what plans, if any exist. The City's regulations do not allow the platting of half streets so you will either have to plat and develop your portion of Decatur in its entirety or make arrangements with the adjacent property owner to be able to make the connection. At this time the land use plan shows the area for single-family land uses. The M-1 zone provides more review and "protection" for future single family areas than a change to C-2. Staff would not feel comfortable at this time recommending any zoning change from the existing M-1 to a commercial district. If you have any questions please feel free to contact the Development Services office. Sincerely, J R. Kee, AICP qty Planner Cc: Natalie Ruiz, Development Manager, Development Planners Hitchcock, Reeves and Flanery, Development Engineer Thompson, Long Range Planners Fogle and Battle Home of Texas A&M University MEMORANDUM August 29, 2001 TO: Planning and Zoning Commission FROM: Spencer Thompson, DevServ, Eng. (sthompson@ci.college-station.tx.us) SUBJECT: PRELIMINARY PLAT for KTH COMMERCIAL ADDITION (PP) Item: Discussion and possible action on a PRELIMINARY PLAT for KTH COMMERCIAL ADDITION (PP), consisting of 2 lots on 10+ acres. (1-500171) Applicant: KERR SURVEYING Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval as submitted. Item Summary: The subject property is located on Highway 6 between the Shenandoah Subdivision and the Crowley Tract and is abutted by unplatted, undeveloped land. The surrounding properties are zoned R-1 Single Family Residential and A-O Agricultural Open. A portion of the subject property is zoned C-1 General Commercial and the other portion zoned M-1 Planned Industrial. The subject land was annexed in 1983. The Master Development Plan for this area was approved by the Commission 7/5/01. As shown on the plat, there is an access easement from SH 6 to the rear lot through Lot 2 and a cross access easement from Lot 2 to Lot 1, as Lot 1 will not be given a separate access to SH 6. According to the Applicant, a church is proposed for construction on Lot 1. Lot 2 includes an existing commercial building and an unfinished residential structure. Comprehensive Plan Considerations: Land Use Plan: The Land Use Plan shows this area to be Single Family Residential Medium Density (3-6 dwelling units/acre). Although the zoning districts of this plan do not allow residential use, they are existing and enacted before the current comprehensive plan adopted. Thoroughfare Plan: The property has frontage on Highway 6, a Freeway and Expressway on the Thoroughfare Plan. The MDP showed a future major collector, Decatur, running along the rear of one of the properties. This road will run from the existing Southern Plantation Road through the proposed Crowley development to Greens Prairie Road (proposed State Highway 40). To comply with the Driveway Ordinance, Lot 1 will receive access from the existing curb cut and driveway of lot 2. The cross access easement extends across the front of the properties. Parkland Dedication: N/A Open Space Dedication: N/A Special Area Plans: N/A Budgetary & Financial Summary: N/A Attachments: 1. Area map 2. Application 3. Infrastructure and Facilities 4. Copy of Plat Water: There exists a 24" water line along the SH 6 in front of this property. Sufficient water is available through this line. Properties developing in this area will need to consider fire protection at the time of site design. An easement has been provided between Lots 1 and 2 for this purpose. Sewer: Sewer is only available, at this time, by way of the City's Lift Station #1. An easement is proposed with this submittal for that purpose. The developer of Lot 1 will be required to extend the sewer line to the abutting property to the southeast. Eventually, the City will install a gravity line to the new Spring Creek line at the Crowley tract in order to remove the Lift Station. Streets: No public streets are proposed at this time. Access Easements have been required for access from the SH 6 feeder road through Lot 2 to Lot 1 and to the Reserve Tract to the rear. The MDP showed the approximate location of Decatur Street as shown on the Thoroughfare Plan. Decatur does not impact this plat. Off-site Easements: A Public Sewer and Drainage Easement is being required for Lot 1through Lot 2. Drainage: Any development in the area will be required to comply with the Drainage Ordinance. There is an unnamed channel flowing from north to south that provides a drainage outlet for Shenandoah. An easement is being provided to maintain the integrity of the channel. Flood Plain: No FEMA floodplain exists on this site. This does not mean there is no floodplain. The fact that there is a drainage channel on this site suggests that there is a 100-year floodplain. Impact Fees: It has been determined by the Assisstant City Engineer that this property may be assessed Impact Fees at a later date. The area is in Sewer Impact Fee Area 97-01. However, the only available sewer is to the north to Lift Station No.1. In the future, if sewer is constructed that ties into the Spring Creek Line, this property may be required to tie into the Spring Creek Line at that time. A fee would be then assessed. It is the City's plan to eliminate all lift stations along SH 6.