HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-00500272- 00075675STAFF REPORT
Prepared by: Spencer Thompson, Engineering Date: 01 -09 -02
Jessica Jimmerson, Planning
Email: sthompson @ci.college - station.tx.us
jjimmers @ ci.college - station.tx.us
Item: Discussion, and possible action on a Final Plat for the Townhomes at
Canyon Creek Subdivision consisting of 5.953 acres located at 1267 Harvey
Mitchell Parkway South. (01 -272)
Applicant: Veronica Morgan of Mitchell and Morgan for Crescendo Development
Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the final plat.
Item Summary: The applicant is preparing the property for a townhome
development.
Comprehensive Plan Considerations: The property was recently rezoned to a
PD District for Townhomes in compliance with the development trend for the
area. This is the first final plat to come before the Commission for a property
rezoned to PD under the revised PD District requirements. Staff and the
applicant have agreed on the proposed modifications allowed through the
rezoning.
Summary of the modifications requested:
➢ Lot access requirements - access will be allowed by private access easement
➢ Street pavement widths, layout and design standards - width will be 23',
equivalent to a standard circulation aisle, layout provides access to all
buildable lots, pavement construction will meet City requirements
➢ Sidewalks - no modification necessary, none required along access
easements
➢ Building setbacks - 31' front, 10' rear, zero side
➢ Minimum lot areas and dimensions - lots will be approximately 2000 sf.
➢ Yard requirements - no modification necessary
➢ Landscape reserve - no modification necessary
➢ Streetscape requirements - none required
➢ Subdivision sign requirement - one sign will be permitted meeting apartment
sign requirements
➢ Street light requirement - no modification required, none required along
access easements
Some of the benefits of this plan include the greenway dedication, the shared
open space, traffic calming, avoidance of cul -de -sacs and almost double the
standard amount of parking spaces normally required for townhomes, as well as
site landscaping that is not required with a standard townhome development.
In addition to reviewing this plat for compliance with the rezoning, it was also
evaluated based on standard platting and zoning requirements, where no
modification was requested. This plat is in compliance with these requirements.
Item Background: The subject property and the entire area between Marion
Pugh and Harvey Mitchell Parkway were annexed into the City in 1970. At that
time, newly annexed property was brought into the City under the holding zone of
R -1, Single Family Residential. The subject property was zoned R -1 from
annexation until early 2001 when it was rezoned to R -4, Low Density
Apartments. In December of 2001, the property was rezoned to PD, Planned
Development District. The Commission approved the Preliminary Plat for this
project 1/3/02.
Budgetary & Financial Summary: The City has asked the Developer to extend
sewer to the property to the northwest. In order to accommodate this sewer
extension, the line size and burial depth were increased. The OP request to the
City will be made for both items, increased depth and size. Extending sewer to
these properties will enable them to develop and eliminate the need for a lift
station.
Related Advisory Board Recommendations:
Because of the size of the property, the parks department would prefer the fee in
lieu of land dedication.
Greenway/ Open Space:
The applicant entered into discussions with the Greenways Program Manager
concerning the possible dedication of a portion of the property. The variable
width greenway dedication along the east side of the property is the result of
these discussions.
Commission Action Options: The Commission has final authority over the
preliminary plat. The options regarding the preliminary plat are:
• Approval with conditions;
• Approval as submitted;
• Denial;
• Defer action only at applicant's request; or,
• Table only at applicant's request.
Supporting Materials:
1. Location Map
2. Application
3. Infrastructure and Facilities
4. Copy of Final Plat