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Item: Consideration of a Preliminary Plat for Veteran's Park and Athletic Complex
located at 3101 Harvey Road. (00-07)
Applicant: Kling Surveying
Staff Recommendations: City staff recommends approval of this item.
Staff Member: Spencer Thompson, Development Services/ Engineering
Item Summary: The new Veterans Park will consist of approximately 3 development
phases. Ultimately the park will include 9 baseball fields, 13 soccer fields, a wooded
pathway Veterans Memorial Area, playgrounds, parking, pavilions and concessions.
Phase I will include the entrance drive, some parking, a few baseball fields and a few
soccer fields. Development will occur as funds become available. Parks Department staff
anticipates 5-15 years for full development of the park. The final phase will front FM 60.
The subject property is bounded on either end by Hwy 60 and Harvey Road, the Carter's
Creek floodplain to the southwest and the old Texas Instruments property, now Texas
A&M property, to the northeast.
Comprehensive Plan Considerations: The City's Land Use Plan classifies this area as
Industrial R&D, though this is not how the area is developing. The site is located in Sub -
Area 3 in the 30/60 Area Planning Study, approval of which has been delayed pending
further planning of the future office complex and performing arts center north of Highway
30. However, land use recommendations for the subject and neighboring Texas A&M
University tracts are not likely to change. The plan recommends that because of the size
and configuration of the properties limiting development potential, the area should be
Institutional and Texas A&M. The use of the subject property as a municipal park is
appropriate. Not only is the land designated as Institutional, but municipal parks are
acceptable, as well as desired, in all classified areas.
The park's northern boundary is Highway 60 and its southern boundary is Highway 30,
both depicted as major arterials on the Thoroughfare Plan.
Commission Action Options: The Commission has final authority over the Preliminary
Plat. Options regarding this item are as follows:
• Approval as submitted
• Approval with recommendations
• Denial
• Defer action
• Table only at applicant's request
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Supporting Materials:
1. Location Map
2. Application
3. Infrastructure and Facilities
4. Copy of Preliminary Plat
INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES
Water: A branch off the 12" waterline along Harvey Road will serve this
property for domestic, fire and irrigation usage. City development regulations
require a property owner to install utilities "to and through" the property being
developed. The Parks Department will be installing any required utility
infrastructure as each phase is completed. The waterline branch will eventually
extend through the park to Hwy 60.
Sewer: The Parks Department will be installing any required utility
infrastructure as each phase is completed, including sewer. If the 1.37 acre tract
can be serviced through the park, the park will install a line to said property.
This may not be possible due to the topographic nature of the area
Streets: A road will be constructed to serve the park. However, this road is not
intended to serve as a "cut -through" street. The road will wind through the park
and may utilize traffic calming mechanisms.
Off-site Easements: A conservation easement has been established along the
southwest property line. Development in this area is restricted.
Drainage: The park is adjacent to the Carter's Creek 100 -year floodplain. Due
to the proximity of the platted area to the floodplain, detention will not be
required for this site. According to development engineers, drainage from the
site will be to the south and east via grassed swales and storm sewer piping and
to the north under Harvey Road through an existing culvert.
Flood Plain: The plat shows the 100 -year floodplain. There are two separate
areas on the plat associated with Carter's Creek floodplain. The entire southern
edge of this property is in the Carter's Creek floodplain. The northern flood area
is associated backwater effects from Carter's Creek, although development will
have an affect this area.
NOTIFICATION: None Required.
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