HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemoMEMORANDUM
August 24, 2004
TO: Planning and Zoning Commission
FROM: Spencer Thompson
Email: shompson@cstx.gov
SUBJECT: PRELIMINARY PLAT for COTTEN SUBDIVISION
Item: Consideration, discussion, and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for the
Cotten Subdivision consisting of 8 lots on 26 acres generally located at 2400 Harvey
Mitchell Parkway South. (04 -185)
Applicant: Veronica Morgan, Agent for Owners as shown on Plat
Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the Preliminary Plat as
submitted.
Item Summary: This item is for consideration of a Preliminary Plat for Cotten
Subdivision. The plat includes the property in the recent Cotten Rezoning, Lots 1 and 2
of Block 1. Lot 3 of Block 1 is under current consideration for P -MUD rezoning.
The surrounding tracts are currently zoned R -1 Single Family Residential. The R -1
zoning affects the properties shown on the plat in several ways. Residential lots are not
permitted by ordinance to take access to arterial streets. Therefore, a note appears on
the plat to this regard. A street is required for these lots to take access to an arterial. In
addition, two properties are shown as "Reserve" due to insufficient buildable area.
The plat aligns the southern extension of Dartmouth with the roadway extension from
Harvey Mitchell Pkwy through to Krenek Tap Lane. The Applicant has provided a
separate drawing showing how the two streets are to be aligned. Utilities shown on the
plans demonstrate one feasible alternative. Required Sewer and Water Reports will
determine actual line sizes, locations and easements.
The properties shown on this plat are adjacent to the City Center Project. The City
Center Committee is currently looking at adopting design standards for the Center.
Additional design standards are being considered for the Overlay along Harvey Mitchell.
Comprehensive Plan Considerations:
Land Use Plan: The LUP shows Planned Development, Office and Floodplain.
Thoroughfare Plan: Harvey Mitchell Parkway is a major arterial, Dartmouth is a minor
arterial. Dartmouth is to be constructed with the Final Plat of the lots shown on the
Preliminary Plat.
Parkland Dedication: Residential development is required to comply with the Parkland
Dedication Ordinance at Final Plat. Some of the tracts currently zoned for residential
development are being considered for rezoning by the owners.
Open Space Dedication: None at this time. Consideration has been given to
Greenways dedication.
Special Area Plans: The area north of Harvey Mitchell Pkwy is in the City Center. The
area south of Harvey Mitchell Pkwy is in the gateway to the City Center.
Budgetary & Financial Summary: Oversize Participation is expected to be requested
for construction of Dartmouth and some utilities as allowed per Section 9 of the
Subdivision Regulations.
Attachments:
1. Area map
2. Application
3. Aerial
4. Copy of Plat