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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-00500132- 00076620 McGregor, McGregor, and Carmichael, P.C. Attorneys and Counselors 64 West Elm Street, Hillsboro, Texas 76645 Martha McGregor mmcgregor@hilcozap.net Frank Bobbitt McGregor, Sr. J. Dwight Carmichael dcarmichael@hilcozap.net (1922 -2000) Office 254 582 -7337 Facsimile 254 582 -9911 June 10, 2003 Mr. Ken Fogle The City of College Station Transportation Planner College Station, Texas 77842 Dear Mr. Fogle: We have received your letter of June 3, 2003. As we live in Hillsboro and work, the set meetings on Monday night and Thursday nights are not convenient and make our attendance very difficult. Our family has owned the Bartlett McGregor Survey since Governor Sam Houston gave Bartlett McGregor a deed to this property. We also own the adjoining sixty acres in the Young Survey. This property will not be subdivided or otherwise developed. We hope to maintain it as a refuge for wild creatures and as ranch land for our cattle. Therefore, we adamately oppose any road that would cross either the Bartlett McGregor Survey or the sixty acres in the Young Survey. Attached is a copy of the proposed changes plat sent with your letter. Our property is outlined in red. The proposed changes that would cross our land are indicated in green. The proposed changes of a "major collector road" would divide our contiguous land into three sections and the proposed a "minor collector road" would further subdivide Young Survey and Bartlett McGregor Survey property into an additional two sections. This is not feasible for a cattle ranch. Further, we do not want the public crossing our property or want any other development that brings humans in contact with this property. This property has always been rural. Now, our property appears to be the only property in the area that is not subject to subdivision encroachment. If we need to make further objection, please let me know. Mr. Ken Fogle June 10, 2003 Page Two This property is owned by my mother Doris McGregor and the Frank McGregor Trust. My brother and sister and I are the beneficiaries of that family trust. If a road is constructed along the north side of the Young Survey at any time, we would expect that the road not to encroach on our property and that the county or builder of the road be solely responsible for constructing and maintaining a fence effective to keep trespassers and the public out of our property. With subdivisions being proposed on the land surrounding this property, the pressure to also subdivide may be intense. We would appreciate any protection and aid that the city or county could supply to protect this property for futures generations of animals and humans. Peach Creek runs through this property and is a valuable resource for wildlife, which we are trying to preserve. Also, Navasota lady's tresses, which may be an endangered species, grows in this area. I can be reached at the above address, telephone numbers and email. If anyone has any questions regarding this matter, please let me know. Cordially yours, McGregor, McGregor & Carmichael, P.C. /27i ;Zy _ Mart4 McGregor 0 MM:sf FBM.fog le. co Ilegestation cc: Ms. Doris McGregor Judge F. B. 'Bob" McGregor, Jr. Ms. Doris McGregor Stribling Mr. Matthew McGregor Boyle Ms. Amanda Boyle Scarborough Mr. Clint Webb Ms. Mindy Stribling Mr. Jason McGregor Mr. Aaron McGregor Mr. Charles McGregor Mr. Joel McGregor I' l i IS I' y, `n I I Iy ! I ! ry Z ! i I 1 1r i i I N L : 1 1 1`4` . t ...... CD 1 (I I: i I Aio :\; i l'r, .fr-- o i:)'')3 77 0 : I I i I ei 1. i I cD CO Z CD cn • • l n mo o\! j� k ' ! C !4,� b `�`1 � I T K CO ro ' C � , o_ 0 m j I ! 1 m Ft- pc i Q • 1 ! 'Y.% 1 Q.. o ' (p 0 Q_ • I i I� I v W Q • ■ I i CD �` 1 I @ I I ..... i t' t il 1 '11 j'tV%, . 'b f 1 1 � ,` ' i S ! • � fir IN °(, � .'%11., 'v Z I y , u ! ! : < Ni Z L 13z The City of College Station, Texas \ / Embracin g the Past, Exploring the Future. P.O. Box 9960 • 1101 Texas Avenue • College Station, TX 77842 • (979) 764 -3500 www.ci.college-station.tx.us June 3, 2003 Dear Property Owner: Recently, the City of College Station adopted a thoroughfare plan update for south College Station. Since, we have been made aware of changing conditions and physical constraints in the area between Peach Creek and FM 2154 (Wellborn Road) that require further investigation of this area and possible revisions to the adopted plan. You are receiving this letter because any changes to the thoroughfare plan in this area could directly impact your property. The City of College Station will be hosting a property owners' meeting to discuss related issues and the proposed changes to the thoroughfare plan. A map of the proposed changes is attached to this letter and is available though the City's website at devservices .ci.college- station.tx.us. The information for this meeting is as follows: Meeting: Property Owners' Meeting Date: Monday, June 16, 2003 Time: 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Place: College Station City Hall - Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue In addition, tentative dates have been set for public hearings before the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council as part of the adoption process. The information for these meetings is as follows: Meeting: College Station Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Date: Thursday, July 3, 2003 Time: 7:00 p.m. Place: College Station City Hall - Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue Meeting: College Station City Council Meeting Date: Thursday, July 24, 2003 Time: 7:00 p.m. Place: College Station City Hall - Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue If you have any questions or comments prior to this meeting, please contact Ken Fogle, College Station Transportation Planner by telephone (979.764.3570) or e-mail (kfogle@cstx.gov). Sincerely, en Fogle Transportation Planner Home of Texas A &M University Home of the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum McGregor, McGregor, and Carmichael, P.C. Attorneys and Counselors 64 West Elm Street, Hillsboro, Texas 76645 Martha McGregor mmcgregor@hilcozap.net Frank Bobbitt McGregor, Sr. J. Dwight Carmichael dcarmichael@hilcozap.net (1922 -2000) Office 254 582 -7337 Facsimile 254 582 -9911 June 10, 2003 Mr. Ken Fogle The City of College Station Transportation Planner College Station, Texas 77842 Dear Mr. Fogle: We have received your letter of June 3, 2003. As we live in Hillsboro and work, the set meetings on Monday night and Thursday nights are not convenient and make our attendance very difficult. Our family has owned the Bartlett McGregor Survey since Governor Sam Houston gave Bartlett McGregor a deed to this property. We also own the adjoining sixty acres in the Young Survey. This property will not be subdivided or otherwise developed. We hope to maintain it as a refuge for wild creatures and as ranch land for our cattle. Therefore, we adamately oppose any road that would cross either the Bartlett McGregor Survey or the sixty acres in the Young Survey. Attached is a copy of the proposed changes plat sent with your letter. Our property is outlined in red. The proposed changes that would cross our land are indicated in green. The proposed changes of a "major collector road" would divide our contiguous land into three sections and the proposed a "minor collector road" would further subdivide Young Survey and Bartlett McGregor Survey property into an additional two sections. This is not feasible for a cattle ranch. Further, we do not want the public crossing our property or want any other development that brings humans in contact with this property. This property has always been rural. Now, our property appears to be the only property in the area that is not subject to subdivision encroachment. If we need to make further objection, please let me know. Mr. Ken Fogle June 10, 2003 Page Two This property is owned by my mother Doris McGregor and the Frank McGregor Trust. My brother and sister and I are the beneficiaries of that family trust. If a road is constructed along the north side of the Young Survey at any time, we would expect that the road not to encroach on our property and that the county or builder of the road be solely responsible for constructing and maintaining a fence effective to keep trespassers and the public out of our property. With subdivisions being proposed on the land surrounding this property, the pressure to also subdivide may be intense. We would appreciate any protection and aid that the city or county could supply to protect this property for futures generations of animals and humans. Peach Creek runs through this property and is a valuable resource for wildlife, which we are trying to preserve. Also, Navasota lady's tresses, which may be an endangered species, grows in this area. I can be reached at the above address, telephone numbers and email. If anyone has any questions regarding this matter, please let me know. Cordially yours, McGregor, McGregor & Carmichael, P.C. Martha McGregor MM:sf FB M.fog le.col legestation cc: Ms. Doris McGregor Judge F. B. "Bob" McGregor, Jr. Ms. Doris McGregor Stribling Mr. Matthew McGregor Boyle Ms. Amanda Boyle Scarborough Mr. Clint Webb Ms. Mindy Stribling Mr. Jason McGregor Mr. Aaron McGregor Mr. Charles McGregor Mr. Joel McGregor McGregor, McGregor, and Carmichael, P.C. Attorneys and Counselors 64 West Elm Street, Hillsboro, Texas 76645 Martha McGregor mmcgregor@hilcozap.net Frank Bobbitt McGregor, Sr. J. Dwight Carmichael dcarmichael@hilcozap.net (1922 -2000) Office 254 582 -7337 Facsimile 254 582 -9911 June 10, 2003 Mr. Ken Fogle The City of College Station Transportation Planner College Station, Texas 77842 Dear Mr. Fogle: We have received your letter of June 3, 2003. As we live in Hillsboro and work, the set meetings on Monday night and Thursday nights are not convenient and make our attendance very difficult. Our family has owned the Bartlett McGregor Survey since Governor Sam Houston gave Bartlett McGregor a deed to this property. We also own the adjoining sixty acres in the Young Survey. This property will not be subdivided or otherwise developed. We hope to maintain it as a refuge for wild creatures and as ranch land for our cattle. Therefore, we adamately oppose any road that would cross either the Bartlett McGregor Survey or the sixty acres in the Young Survey. Attached is a copy of the proposed changes plat sent with your letter. Our property is outlined in red. The proposed changes that would cross our land are indicated in green. The proposed changes of a "major collector road" would divide our contiguous land into three sections and the proposed a "minor collector road" would further subdivide Young Survey and Bartlett McGregor Survey property into an additional two sections. This is not feasible fora cattle ranch. Further, we do not want the public crossing our property or want any other development that brings humans in contact with this property. This property has always been rural. Now, our property appears to be the only property in the area that is not subject to subdivision encroachment. If we need to make further objection, please let me know. Mr. Ken Fogle June 10, 2003 Page Two This property is owned by my mother Doris McGregor and the Frank McGregor Trust. My brother and sister and I are the beneficiaries of that family trust. If a road is constructed along the north side of the Young Survey at any time, we would expect that the road not to encroach on our property and that the county or builder of the road be solely responsible for constructing and maintaining a fence effective to keep trespassers and the public out of our property. With subdivisions being proposed on the land surrounding this property, the pressure to also subdivide may be intense. We would appreciate any protection and aid that the city or county could supply to protect this property for futures generations of animals and humans. Peach Creek runs through this property and is a valuable resource for wildlife, which we are trying to preserve. Also, Navasota lady's tresses, which may be an endangered species, grows in this area. I can be reached at the above address, telephone numbers and email. If anyone has any questions regarding this matter, please let me know. Cordially yours, McGregor, McGregor & Carmichael, P.C. Marth. McGregor MM:sf FBM.fogle.collegestation cc: Ms. Doris McGregor Judge F. B. 'Bob" McGregor, Jr. Ms. Doris McGregor Stribling Mr. Matthew McGregor Boyle Ms. Amanda Boyle Scarborough Mr. Clint Webb Ms. Mindy Stribling Mr. Jason McGregor Mr. Aaron McGregor Mr. Charles McGregor Mr. Joel McGregor The City of Station,Texas College \ / Embracing the Past, Exploring the Future. g � P % P.O. Box 9960 • 1101 Texas Avenue • College Station, TX 77842 • (979) 764 -3500 www.ci.college- station.tx.us June 12, 2003 Ms. Martha McGregor McGregor, McGregor, and Carmichael, P.C. 64 West Elm Street Hillsboro, Texas 76645 Dear Ms. McGregor: I regret that you will not be able to attend the property owners' meeting, but I appreciate the comments that you've provided in written form. We will take these comments into account as we update the thoroughfare plan. Due to the size of the two parcels of land owned by your family, it is unlikely that we can avoid all impacts to these parcels in this revision of the thoroughfare plan. It should comfort you to know that neither the City of College Station, nor Brazos County has plans to construct these proposed roadways. We anticipate that most of these roadways will be constructed by private landowners as they develop their property. Therefore, as long as the property is not subdivided or developed, these roadways will not be constructed. In the event that extensive development occurs in this area, and it is necessary to provide connectivity through your property, the entity proposing the construction would negotiate the acquisition of the necessary right -of- way. If you have questions or comments related to this project, please feel free to contact me by telephone (979.764.3570) or e -mail (kfogle@cstx.govl. Sincerely, Ken Fogle Transportation Planner Home of Texas A &M University Home of the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum The City of i Texas College Stat on, \ / Embracing the Past, Exploring the Future. S � P S P.O. Box 9960 • 1101 Texas Avenue • College Station, TX 77842 • (979) 764 -3500 www.ci.college-station.tx.us MEMORANDUM TO: Planning and Zoning Commission FROM: Ken Fogle, Transportation Planner y.--f" DATE: June 25, 2003 RE: Thoroughfare Plan Amendment As you know, the City of College Station recently adopted a thoroughfare plan update for south College Station. Since its adoption, we have been made aware of changing conditions and physical constraints in the area between Peach Creek and FM 2154 (Wellborn Road) that merit further investigation of this area resulting in possible revisions to the adopted plan. The changing conditions involve the Bentwood residential development on FM 2154. This development was platted prior to the adoption of the thoroughfare plan, however, since adoption, the developer of Bentwood would like to make significant changes to roadway configurations and the residential lot layout, which require replatting and conformance with the thoroughfare plan. Rather than constructing the proposed major collector (i.e., Arrington Road extension) south of the development (as shown on the thoroughfare plan), the development team would like to designate Bentwood Drive as a minor collector through the development. City staff believes that this roadway will satisfy the intent of the collector roadway that was originally planned. The physical constraints involve the parcel north of the Bentwood residential development owned by JDE Development Limited. The thoroughfare plan shows a minor arterial extending along the north property line and the extension of Royder Road running through the eastern end of this parcel. Soon after the adoption of the thoroughfare plan in this area, the property owner met with the city to discuss potential development plans of the property. At this time, the property owner informed the city of a natural gas line running along the north and east property lines where these thoroughfares were planned. Constructing the roadways within the parcel is problematic due to a number of lakes and difficult terrain. Home of Texas A &M University Home of the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum Planning and Zoning Commission Memo June 25, 2003 Page 2 of 2 The proposed changes to the thoroughfare plan are shown on the attached map and are briefly described as follows: 1. The minor arterial has been realigned about 500 feet north of the original location. 2. The Arrington Road extension that was planned to run on the south side of the Bentwood development has been moved further south to align with Schehin Road at FM 2154. This alignment follows an access easement for a portion of the way that provides access to area properties from FM 2154. 3. The extension of Royder Road swings north of the JDE Development property and extends to the proposed Arrington Road alignment. 4. Bentwood Drive has been designated as a minor collector through the Bentwood residential development and ties into the extension of Royder Road about 1000 feet north of the Bentwood development. City staff believes that these changes improve upon the previously adopted thoroughfare plan and will satisfy the anticipated needs of this area in the years to come. If you have any questions or comments regarding this project, please feel free to contact me by phone (764 -3570) or e-mail (kfogle @cstx.gov).