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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff ReportSTAFF REPORT Item: Consideration of a Final Plat for Holleman Village Addition Section Two, 5.168 acres located at the southwest intersection of Holleman Drive West and Jones Butler Road (00-021) Applicant: George Walker, P.E., Wallace Group Item Summary: The Final Plat consists of one 4.408 acre lot for the expansion (or phase two) of the Holleman Village Apartments Phase One currently under construction on Holleman Drive. The Land Use Plan shows this area as Residential Attached with a density of 10 to 20 dwelling units per acre. The Area is currently zoned R-5 (Medium Density Apartment). Holleman Drive West is shown as a major collector on the Thoroughfare Plan, which requires 70-feet of right-of-way. Currently the right-of-way for Holleman Drive is 60-feet wide. In accordance with the subdivision regulations, this plat is dedicating half of the additional right-of-way needed, which is 5-feet. The extension of Jones-Butler Road as a minor arterial requiring 90-feet of right-of-way is shown on the east side of subject tract. As was done with Section One in 1999, the 40-feet of right-of-way for the Jones-Butler Road extension, which was previously dedicated to the city with the Woodway Village Phase One Plat, is shown on this plat for clarity. Five feet of additional right-of-way is being dedicated for Jones-Butler Road extension with this plat. Item Background: The Master Preliminary Plat for Woodway Village was approved in October 1976. The Final Plat for Woodway Village Phase One was approved in February 1977, which created a 17.42-acre lot. The Double Tree Condominium complex is currently constructed on 3.9 acres. There exists in the Brazos County Deed Records a condominium plat of the 3.9 acres for Phase One of the Double Tree Condos. This plat as recorded does not constitute actual platting of land under the Texas Local Government Code and therefore was not subject to the City's Subdivision Regulations. However, a subdivision of land did occur either during or after the construction of Double Tree Condos Phase One. This division was subject to the City's Subdivision Regulations, but no such approval was obtained. Prior to any additional building or renovation permits being issued for the Doubletree Condominium, this lot will be required to re-plat the 3.9 acres. A revised Preliminary Plat of Holleman Village Addition, which included all of the original 17.42 acres as well as additional property to the south, was approved in March 1999. Holleman Village Addition Section One was approved and filed in September 1999. A western portion (40-feet) of the Jones-Butler right-of-way was dedicated with a prior final plat of Woodway Village Phase One. This final plat will widen the dedication by 5- feet to the west through the property. The eastern 1/2 of the right-of-way will come from a 47.27-acre tract owned by Mohawk, Ltd. and a smaller portion (additional 5-feet width) will come from property previously dedicated to the City as parkland dedication for apartments that have already been constructed in this general area. The platting of half- streets is currently not allowed by the subdivision regulations. However, Council granted a variance at the time the Woodway Village Phase One Final Plat was approved in February 1977. A traffic impact analysis was submitted with the Holleman Village Addition Section One Final Plat. This analysis showed that the development would only justify a 28-foot wide street, and therefore should only be responsible for the construction cost associated with that street section. Budgetary & Financial Summary: Based upon the variance for platting a half street and traffic impact analysis, the applicant does not desire to construct Jones-Butler Road on their site. Rather they have proposed to enter into a development agreement with the City of College Station to contribute toward the construction cost of Jones Butler Road. This is similar to what was approved with Holleman Village Addition Section One last year. Council will review the development agreement as a stand-alone item. Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the Final Plat with the following condition: 1. There is a duly executed development agreement to allow monetary participation rather than construction of Jones-Butler. Related Advisory Board Recommendations: N/A Commission Action Options: The Commission has final authority over the final plat. The options regarding the final plat are approval as submitted, approval with conditions, or denial. Defer action 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: Water is provided to the area through an 8" waterline along Holleman Drive. As part of the site development, water will be extended through the site to provide fire protection. Sewer: Sewer currently extends through the subject tract. Some relocation, at the owner's expense, is expected with the site plan. Streets: Access to all lots is via Holleman Drive. Holleman Drive is shown on our Thoroughfare Plan as a major collector with a 70' right-of-way. It currently has only a 60' right-of-way so half of the additional right-of-way adjacent to this property is being dedicated for Holleman Drive West. A condition of approval for the preliminary plat was the inclusion of a 5' right-of-way dedication for Jones-Butler Road. In addition the Commission conditioned a duly executed development agreement to allow monetary participation rather than construction of Jones-Butler Road. A traffic impact analysis (TIA) was completed for the Fairfield development in order to determine the amount of oversize participation the developer can request for the construction of Jones-Butler. In that analysis, the traffic engineer stated that the amount of traffic generated by this one lot could be handled by Holleman Drive and that their development did not create the need for a street along the Jones-Butler alignment. They acknowledged that Jones- Butler as a thoroughfare will be necessary for the area for better traffic distribution, but it was not warranted solely by this development. The TIA states that the additional traffic generated by this site could be addressed with timing changes to the signal at the Holleman/Wellborn intersection. Off-site Easements: None required Drainage: Drainage will be handled individually by each development as part of the site planning process. Drainage issues will be in accordance with the City Drainage Ordinance. Flood Plain: There is no floodplain located on the property. Oversize request: See Budgetary and Financial Summary Section. Impact Fees: None. NOTIFICATION: None required