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Project Manager: Jennifer Reeves Date: December 11, 2003
Email: jreeves @cstx.gov
Item: Consideration, discussion, and possible action on:
1) a variance request to Section 8 -G.6 of the Subdivision Regulations concerning the
number of lots on a cul -de -sac and
2) a Preliminary Plat for the Villas of Harvey consisting of 578 lots on 113 acres
generally located near the northwestern corner SH 30 and FM 158.
Applicant: Morris Hamilton, Developer
Staff Recommendations: If the Commission rules in favor of the variance request,
Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat. If the Commission denies the
variance request, the plat shall be denied.
Item Summary: This preliminary plat consists of one, 7.367 -acre tract on FM 158 that
is zoned C -1 General Commercial and 290 residential lots on approximately 106 acres
off of SH 30 zoned PDD. The residential development is planned for two phases.
Section 8 -G.6 of the Subdivision Regulations states:
Cul -de -sacs shall have twenty -four (24) or fewer lots, and shall terminate in a
turnaround not less than one hundred feet (100') in diameter, with a pavement
diameter of eighty feet (80').
Because each housing unit is proposed for an individually platted lot, the allowable
number of lots on a cul -de -sac is being exceeded. Morning Glory Court has (28) twenty
eight lots proposed and Moon Flower Court has (32) thirty two lots proposed. If the units
were platted on joint lots, as is typical of duplexes, a variance would not be necessary.
Comprehensive Plan Considerations: This property was rezoned on September 23,
2003 to PDD and a concept plan was approved October 24, 2003. The Design Review
Board approved the following concepts for the development:
• A decorative main entry with water features from Harvey Road (contingent upon
approval of the design by the Army Corps of Engineers)
• Allowable building heights from 15 to 35 feet.
• Building setbacks as follows:
Front: 20' minimum, 25' maximum
Side: 5'
Side street: 12.5'
Rear: 15'
• Lot dimensions as follows:
Minimum lot area: 3500 square feet
Minimum lot width: 32' at setback / 21' at the right -of -way.
• Access easements to the parks, open space and property to the west.
The proposed preliminary plat meets the approved concept plan.
Budgetary & Financial Summary: Oversize participation is requested for the 12 -inch
waterline along the collector streets and for the sanitary sewer.
Supporting Materials:
1. Location Map
2. Application
3. Infrastructure and Facilities
4. Copy of Preliminary Plat
INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES
Water required for plat:
Water Service:
Sewer required for plat:
Sewer Service:
Street(s) required for plat:
Streets /Access:
Off -site Easements required for plat:
Drainage:
Flood Plain:
Oversize request: See Budgetary and Financial Summary Section.
Impact Fees:
Parkland Dedication Fees: