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CITE' OF COLLEGE STATION
FINAL PLAT
for
Randall's University Park,
Lots 3R-2A thru 3R-2E
Being a Replat of
Randall's University Park Lot 3R-2
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SCALE: 5 lots totaling 3.37 Acres
LOCATION: 510 Chimney Hill Dr
ZONING: R-1 Single-Family Residential
APPLICANT: Rabon Metcalf, RME Consulting Engineers
PROJECT MANAGER: Matthew Hilgemeier, Staff Planner
mhilgemeier@cstx.gov
RECOMMENDATION: Approval with the condition that the following note is added to the plat
regarding the 10-foot Pedestrian Park Access Easement:
At present, the only access to the adjoining park, Billie Madeley Park, is from the
City of Bryan. Providing access via the Pedestrian Park Access Easement will
allow the City of College Station Parks and Recreation Department to construct a
sidewalk from the street system in College Station to the park when funds become
available. The property owner is not required to construct any sidewalk to the
park.
Planning & Zoning Commission
January 6, 2010
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Planning & Zoning Commission Page 3 of 5
January 6, 2010
NOTIFICATIONS
Advertised Commission Hearing Date: January 6, 2011
The following neighborhood organizations that are registered with the City of College Station's
Neighborhood Services have received a courtesy letter of notification of this public hearing:
Chimney Hill HOA and Villas of Chimney Hill HOA
Property owner notices mailed
Contacts in support:
Contacts in opposition:
Inquiry contacts:
DEVELOPMENT HISTORY
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None as of date of Staff Report
None as of date of Staff Report
Five as of date of Staff Report
Annexation: 1951
Zoning: R-1 Single-Family Residential, since annexation
Platting History: Final Platted in 1990, replatted in 2004, Randall's University Park
Site Development: Vacant
COMMENTS
Parkland Dedication: $2,021 per single-family lot totaling $8,084 for four lots.
Greenways: N/A
Pedestrian Connectivity: Sidewalks are not require r this replat because the proposed
lots are located on an is cul-de-sac. An existing 10-foot
Pedestrian Park Ac ss as ent runs along the southern
property line then co tinu north along the eastern property line
and connects to Billie Madeley Park. At present, the only access
to the adjoining park is from the City of Bryan. Providing access
via the Pedestrian Park Access Easement will allow the City of
College Station Parks and Recreation Department to construct a
sidewalk from the street system in College Station to the park
when funds become available. The property owner is not required
to construct any sidewalk to the park.
Bicycle Connectivity: N/A
Impact Fees: N/A
REVIEW CRITERIA
Compliance with Subdivision Regulations: The proposed final plat complies with the
Subdivision Regulations of the Unified Development Ordinance.
Planning & Zoning Commission Page 4 of 5
January 6, 2010
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends approval of this final plat with the condition that the following note is added to
the plat regarding the 10-foot Pedestrian Park Access Easement:
At present, the only access to the adjoining park, Billie Madeley Park, is from the
City of Bryan. Providing access via the Pedestrian Park Access Easement will
allow the City of College Station Parks and Recreation Department to construct a
sidewalk from the street system in College Station to the park when funds become
available. The property owner is not required to construct any sidewalk to the
park.
SUPPORTING MATERIALS
1. Application
2. Copy of Final Plat (provided in packet)
Planning & Zoning Commission Page 5 of 5
January 6, 2010
Bob Cowell
Director Planning and Zoning Department
City of College Station
Mr. Cowell;
Good afternoon.
My name is Marta E. Diaz-Kyle and I am the daughter and power of attorney holder for
Marcelino Diaz Barrera, owner of the 3.3 acre lot, Randall's University Park Lot 3R-2,
located on Chimney Hill Drive in College Station, Texas.
For the past 7 years my father and I have been trying to sell the previously described
property.
Each contract received has come to an impasse for a variety of reasons. There have been
issues with re-zoning, other city regulations and in particular with the neighboring HOA.
This time around, with the knowledge that the city is not going to allow a zoning change,
Mr. Diaz Barrera selected to work with Mr. Jaffar specifically because he does not want
to change the zoning, like other interested parties. The buyer has presented an acceptable
project that will need a re-plat and he has followed all of the City's regulations and
suggestions.
This letter is to respectfully request that the city approves the plan of this buyer and
allows this sale and project to move forward.
Respectfully,
Marta E Diaz-Kyle
Marcelino Diaz Barrera
From: Troy Rother
To: Matthew Hilgemeier
Date: Monday, December 20, 2010 11:40 AM
Subject: Re: Speed Bumps on Chimney Hill Drive
Speed humps are part of the Traffic Calming program (more specific information can be found at
http://www.cstx.clov/index.aspx?paw). In short, the process entails collecting traffic data at three
locations and determining which location has the biggest problem. The location with the biggest problem
is given the opportunity to develop a traffic calming plan with the available funds; however, currently,
there aren't any funds available. Funding the implementation of a traffic calming plan with private funds
has not been allowed.
If city funds are available, the selected neighborhood would establish a working group to develop the
traffic calming plan from a menu of options. Once the plan was developed and approved by the working
group, the residents in the study area would vote for or against the plan. With 2/3's approving the plan,
construction plans would be developed and construction would start after that.
The flow chart at the above link gives a quick overview of the process and details as well as the menu of
traffic calming options can be found in the policy.
Troy
Troy Rother, P.E.
Traffic Engineer
Public Works Department
City of College Station
PO Box 9960
2613 Texas Avenue
College Station, TX 77842
Office: (979) 764-3690
Cell: (979) 229-6520
Fax: (979) 764-3489
Email: trotherCcstx.gov
City of College Station
Home of Texas A&M University
Matthew Hilgemeier 12/20/2010 11:11 AM
Troy,
Call me if all of this gets confusing..
We have a proposed replat for a piece of property located a the end of Chimney Hill Drive. The applicant
is replatting the lot from 1 lot to 5 lots and it will end up being student housing. The president of the
surrounding neighborhood association called me and wanted to know if it is possible to be speed bumps
installed on Chimney Hill Drive to deter the students from driving down the street too fast or from using
the street all together. Since Chimney Hill Drive is an existing street and the proposed replat does not
require the installation of speed bumps is there a process for the HOA to request speed bumps be
installed. Can the HOA install them if they pay for them, etc. etc.
Can you give me a brief overview of the process so that I can let the HOA president know what their
options are, if any options exist?
Thank you,
Matthew Hilgemeier
Dr. John M. Nichols
445 Chimney Hill Drive
College Station
Texas 77840-5800
30 December 2010
The Mayor
City of College Station
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station
Texas
Dear Mayor Berry:
I normally do not become involved in local politics because of my prior work for local government
authorities for many years on drainage, planning and transportation matters. Since l moved with my
family to College Station in 2002 1 have only corresponded with the Mayor on a single occasion
about a development issue in Chimney Hill. The previous letter concerned the rezoning application
for a block of land at the end of Chimney Hill, which occurred I believe in the last two years.
I assume that my previous letter on this matter is available to you, so that i do not have to repeat all
of the calculations and observations about this matter. In my previous letter, I raised a number of
matters about the drainage for this land at the western end of Chimney Hill Drive, which is a part of
the general drainage system for the area immediately upstream of the proposed development of
land.
I have reviewed the current application information available and again raise the following concerns
about this property:
1. As a home owner I am situated about 60 metres from the land in question. In all the time
this applicant has tried to rezone the property, the applicant has never made any attempt to
contact either myself or I believe our home owners associations. Considering the severity of
the concerns I raised about the drainage in my last letter, and given the distinctive change in
nature of the proposed development from the current character of the area, one would
assume that good planning practice would be to sit down with the local population to listen
to their concerns. A second point is to address the planning issues in advance not in arrears.
2. The plan forwarded by Council shows a purported 100 year flood line.
3. A watercourse flows through this proposed development site, and in the strict legal sense
this unnamed watercourse is defined in accordance with the common law definition of a
watercourse, being bed, banks and water. This watercourse meets these criteria, as I have
never observed the watercourse dry. A watercourse is by definition in the 100 year flood
plain, as the 100 year flood plain concept was developed to overcome the limitations of the
common law. I would refer you to Howarth's book and Angel's book on this matter, which as
far as I understand from my time in courts on these types of matters are the definitive
tracts.
4. A significant portion of this land is below the legal definition for a 100 year flood plain and as
such should be excluded from development.
5. At some point, before 1 arrived in College Station, a detention basin was erected at the
immediate upstream end of the subject property. The detention basin has:
a. Dangerous side slopes, much steeper than is normally allowed for in this type of
design
b. A depth well past the drowning level for young children, which again is a problem if
one considers that we should be designing to accepted standards
c. An outlet that has a strong potential for white water scour and is not designed for
child safety. White water scour is a particularly nasty form of erosion that occurs in
large storm events at the downstream end of hydraulic structures, such as is
constructed in reinforced concrete at the western end of Chimney Hill.
d. This type of scour has the potential to undermine the wall, with serious
consequences for all downstream.
e. Excessive velocities and depths at the outlet, given its position next to a park area,
again well outside accepted standards
f. This is not the only location in College Station that has hydraulic structures that
present a clear and present danger to children, the elderly and the sick.
6. The drainage system needs to be designed for the lots before the land is subdivided so that
Council has obtained sufficient land for the works. The cost for an acceptable drainage
system will be significantly greater than the return on the land.
I have completed many of these cost studies, and would never have recommended that any of my
clients touch such a block of land.
In the end, it would appear that the land owner will learn the true cost of the drainage system and
will either not proceed or assume that council will ultimately bear the cost. I fail to see why the
citizens of College Station should accept a liability that will run to at least six figures. It would be
cheaper to purchase the lot and turn it into parkland - detention basin, serving the community.
I would suggest that the matter be deferred until these issues can be addressed. I also suggest that
the applicant meet with the local associations to try and understand their perspective.
Yours faithfully
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John Ni hols, BE, MIE(Aust), Chartered Professional Engineer