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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00-00000210- 00073940I/ LG~~ A l~Cl FJ~ 2i0 PREDEVELOPMENT MEETING The purpose of a predevelopment meeting io to meet the City Staff that will be involved with your development and identify general issues that need further analysis. Along with the discuooion of these major iooueo, staff will talk about the development proceSS, distribute necessary information and discuoo what permits will be required for your particular development. This meeting iS in noway a complete review of your project. Staff will perform a formal thorough review once the minimum requirements are Submitted for your particular development. Date of Meeting: if - / -M q:D 0 pm Applicant(S): "f3,e't1.4;er 7a 1rl c 6r1 City Staff present: -.govt vl 0 Q ~ J Fropooal: P( ap"A 1, f) 1 -1 Miscellaneous: Land Use: Zoning: (Mdet ~D ( , cm Special zoning district information: 5ub6ivi5ion/flatting looue5: T-Fare Flan/Street looue5: kf Driveway Acce55: Pr"Iev1 Lo ACC-~~~ b~ r\ LAI) QL L) ~4~~ Farkland/Greenway5 Dedica ion: Farko & Recreation Board Consideration: Drainage 155ue5: y Utility 155uco: Water Availability/Capacity: Sanitary Sewer Availability/Capacity: Impact fees: Electrical Fire Hydrant MiSCellaneouo: Landscaping/Streetocape: Sidewalks: Dumpoter Location: Signs: Screen i ng/Buffering: Variance Requests: Permits required for this development: Development Permit Building Permit Conditional Use Permit TxDOT Driveway Permit for work in State ROW TxDOT Utility Permit for work in State ROW Special Review required by: Wolf Pen Creek Design Review Board (DRB) Northgate Revitalization Committee (NR13) Parks and Recreation Board Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) City Council Project Review Committee (PRC) Information provided: Zoning Ordinance Subdivision Regulations Specifications for Street Construction Drainage Policy & Design Standards tt CS Building Regulations (Local Amendments to the building Code) Fire Department Construction & Development Guide Driveway Access Location & Design Policy Water & Sewer Specification Manual CS Business Center Covenants & Restrictions Guide to building & Development Development Resource Guide MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS December 7, 2000 AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: Consideration of a Master Development Plan for Horse Haven Estates consisting of 118.4 acres located east of Earl Rudder Freeway between Switch Station Road and the Raintree Subdivision. (00-210) Staff Planner Hitchcock presented the staff report. In the past, the applicant has sold off parts of the original tract without platting. In 1998, a Master Plan for Horse Haven Estates was developed so the driving range could be legally sold, reoriented, and developed on Lot 2 (25.07 acres). The Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council passed the plan, and Lot 2 was final platted in 1998. The plan expired after no further action was taken. In October of 2000, a new Master Development Plan was submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission for consideration. The new plan showed the platted Lot 2 (proposed as Tracts 2 and 3), and essentially maintained the same boundaries for Tract 1, but other tracts were reconfigured. A portion of the proposed Tract 6 was zoned R-1 Single Family Residential and the rest of the area encompassed by the plan was A-O Agricultural Open. The Commission denied the plan, expressing concerns about access and parkland dedication. Essentially, the October 2000 plan is resubmitted at this time with a few changes: 1. All proposed residential tracts have been changed from R-I Single Family Residential to A-OR Agricultural Open Residential for larger lot sizes and a less dense residential population. 2. Switch Station Drive and Switch Station Road have been proposed for secondary access of future residents. (Public Utilities has agreed to this proposal for Switch Station Road.) 3. The Gulf States Utilities Company Easement has been shown to be a future part of the East Bypass bike path and linear park. The proposed zoning for Tracts I (12.19 acres) and 2 (13.66 acres), which have frontage on the Earl Rudder Freeway feeder road, is PDD-B Planned Development District- Business. All other tracts are proposed A-OR Agricultural-Open Residential. The Land Use Plan shows this area to be Mixed Use. Earl Rudder Freeway is classified as a Freeway and Expressway on the Thoroughfare Plan. The East Bypass Study shows the land along the frontage road to be Mixed Use and the lots to interior to be Residential. Public Works has been notified that the greenway on this property is a level 5 acquisition priority for the City of College Station. The developer plans to dedicate parkland. Staff recommends approval of the final plat with the condition that the Staff Review Comments #4 are addressed. Chairman Mooney asked Ms. Hitchcock if in this plan that Switch Station Road is going to connect to Appomattox. Ms. Hitchcock said yes, that with Tracts 4 and 5, Switch Station Drive would be required to be built along with a portion of Switch Station Road from Switch Station Drive to Appomattox. Commissioner Floyd asked if it was possible to place a 911 gate on Appomattox to prohibit entry into that neighborhood but allow access off of Switch Station Road. Ms. Hitchcock stated that the Staff had concerns about keeping the residential and business traffic separated while allowing a secondary access for the residents. Commissioner Warren stated that while placing a street to the east, a cut-through to the neighborhood should not be allowed. Ed Hard, Transportation Planner stated that it is not a desirable option for the City from an overall maintenance and operations standpoint. Commissioner Floyd suggested that the developer be held responsible to maintain the street and gate to the City's standards. Although this item is not scheduled for a public hearing, Chairman Mooney opened the meeting for comments. Mr. Taggart, Municipal Development Group, stated that the major concern regarding the Master Plan was the need for an additional egress for the development. The Master Plan before the Commission tonight has addressed this concern. A connection to Appomattox is not an issue that is being insisted upon, but rather an attempt to satisfy the Commission's safety concerns for the future development in regards to appropriate access. The 911-gate solution discussed tonight is acceptable and adequate. The number of turning moments and the actual physical distance required for this route, even if it were to connect with Appomattox, to become a cut-through, fails on the grounds that there is a longer distance. Also, with a normal signage scheme on Appomattox through the Windwood Subdivision, it would actually become a long-cut rather than a short-cut. Chairman Mooney asked for clarification on the size of the area that is going to be required for fencing as being 20'x 20'. Also, an earlier concept was to have Horse Haven Lane empty into the parking lot for Academy. Looking at the current plan, the other possibility would be to have Horse Haven Lane connect at Switch Station Drive, thus orienting the cul-de-sac to the north. He asked Mr. Taggart if this is a feasible concept along with the 911-gate at Appomattox. Mr. Taggart stated that the major concern in doing that would be the lack of making a physical connection between the residential tracts and what is proposed as the Academy tract to the East Bypass. This would create a one-entrance extended cul-de-sac. Chairman Mooney expressed concern about Horse Haven Lane cutting through the r proposed Academy parking lot in order to access the Highway 6 feeder. Mr. Taggart explained that the proposed Horse Haven Lane is a normal 60 feet wide public street. We are not proposing for traffic to be allowed to cut through a parking lot. Paul Williams, 2601 Sandalwood, stated that he does not want Appomattox to open up to thru traffic. It is increasingly dangerous for the residents to enter and exit at Appomattox and Highway 30 at this time without the additional traffic expected with the approval of this proposal. The residents would like a safe entrance and exit out of Windwood on Highway 30. Chairman Mooney asked if Mr. Williams if there would be an advantage for Windwood residents to be able to go to Switch Station Road to access the frontage road and then to the signal light. Mr. Williams stated that this would be a solution except that it would open it up at the other end as well. Burt Hermann, referring to page 15, option 2 of the Highway 60 Neighborhood Plan, would be the most economically feasible plan, taking into consideration the median that is already in place on Highway 30. A 911-gate at Appomattox is acceptable. Joe Steedham, a Windwood resident, stated that the 911-gate would be the best solution in keeping the thru traffic from the neighborhood. Joe Burns, 2608 Windgate Court, stated that the residents do not want Appomattox opened up for thru traffic. Please search for other possible solutions by referring to the East Bypass Study that was adopted by The City Council and that was lead by the City's Senior Planner Lee Battle over the last nine months. Sherry Ellison, 2705 Brookway Drive, pointed out that she had submitted other solutions along with a letter to the Commission for their consideration in reference to this proposal. Commissioner Warren asked if she was comfortable with the 911-gate placed a Appomattox. Commissioner Mooney clarified that Switch Station Drive would continue to Switch Station Road and a gate being placed across Appomattox to prevent traffic entering the neighborhood there. Switch Station Road would continue to the bypass to become a public road eventually. Appomattox Court could be developed but would not be connected to Appomattox because of the 911-gate and there would not be an access into Windwood off of Switch Station Road. Ms. Ellison stated that this would alleviate the cut-through traffic for the time being and give the residents the opportunity to research the East Bypass Study for a solution to this situation. Chairman Mooney closed the public hearing. Commissioner Floyd asked how much discretion the Commission has in making the road a one-way. Assistant City Attorney stated that the road is off site and the Commission does not have the authority to designate the road as a one-way road. Commissioner Mooney asked if the Commission could make this recommendation to the City Council. Ms. Nemcik said that this was within the purview of the Commission. Commission Floyd stated that there may be another possible solution without economic impact. If Switch Station Road were one way out to the bypass and there were no right hand turns onto Appomattox, then theoretically there would not be any cut-through traffic and the Windwood Subdivision would have an exit that would solve the Harvey Road traffic problem. These two things would satisfy both the neighborhood and the applicant. Chairman Mooney motioned to approve with the 911-gate placed at the end of Switch Station Drive and a recommendation to City Council to consider the development of Switch Station Road as a one-way and no right turn onto Appomattox exit from Horse Haven Estates. Commissioner Warren seconded the motion. Commissioner Williams stated that the one-way exit would not give the City access to the Switch Station. Commissioner Mooney explained that the access to Switch Station Drive would be Horse Haven Drive. The motion carried 5-1 with Commissioner Williams abstaining.