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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report Ye ,64 1 -45 - tecv STAFF REPORT Project Manager: Trey Fletcher, AICP, Si Date: October 25, 2004 Email: tletcher@cstx.gov Item: Consideration, discussion, and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for the Pebble Creek Subdivision, Phase 9E and 9F, consisting of 100 lots on 44.28 acres generally located between Congressional Drive, Pebble Creek Parkway extension and the Alum Creek floodplain. Applicant: Pebble Creek Development Company, Owner Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the Preliminary Plat with the following: • Driveway access to St. Andrews Drive, a Minor Collector, should be minimized; • A sidewalk should be considered for connectivity purposes along Olympic Court to the .29 -acre common area adjacent to the Pebble Creek Parkway extension; and, • A public access easement should be shown within the above - referenced common area. Item Summary: This item is for the consideration of a Preliminary Plat for Pebble Creek Subdivision Phases 9E and 9F. This Preliminary Plat meets the minimum subdivision requirements; however, the Commission may restrict residential access on Tots adjacent to St. Andrews Drive per Section 8 -G.8 of the Subdivision Regulations. As a Minor Collector on the City's Thoroughfare Plan, staff recommends that driveway access to St. Andrews be limited to driveway designs that preclude backing manuvers. The Commission also has discretion per Subdivision Regulations 8 -M.1 to require a sidewalk on a cul -de -sac if needed to provide through pedestrian access recommends that a sidewalk and public access easement be required on Olympic Court through the proposed Common Area terminating at the plat boundary. This would enhance pedestrian access to Lick Creek Park. Comprehensive Plan Considerations: This area was annexed in 1983. The Land Use Plan shows this area as Single- family Residential Medium Density. In compliance with the plan, this area was recently (2004) rezoned to R -1, Single- family Residential from A -O, Agricultural -Open. The Thoroughfare Plan shows the extension of a Minor Collector, St. Andrews Drive, through these phases of Pebble Creek. A Major Collector, Pebble Creek Parkway, is also shown on the City's Thoroughfare Plan adjacent to this area, but will not connect to St. Andrews Drive until such time Pebble Creek Parkway is extended. Comprehensive Plan Amendment applications are pending for the Pebble Creek area and an area immediately to the south referred to as Animate Habitat. While Land Use Plan amendments have been approved, two Thoroughfare Plan changes are pending final action by the City Council on November 9 A review of the Thoroughfare Plan was conducted by Wilbur Smith Associates and presented in a joint session he City Council and the Planning & Zoning Commission on October 21 Each of the kno alternatives (A -C) should be feasible based on this Preliminary Plat. Alternative D, ,A which showed a Major Collector alignment adjacent to the Alum Creek floodplain, is precluded by this plat. In compliance with Bikeway & Pedestrian Master Plan, the cross - section and construction of St. Andrews Drive will accommodate the integration of a bike lane. Budgetary & Financial Summary: N/A Related Advisory Board Recommendations: Parks Board: Parkland dedication has been fulfilled. Other parks are planned, but not required. Supporting Materials: 1. Location Map 2. Application 3. Aerial 4. Infrastructure and Facilities 5. Copy of Preliminary Plat INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES Water required for plat: Water service to be extended from existing 6 -inch water lines along Turnberry and Cascades Drives. The new system for this area is required to meet B /CS Unified Water and Sewer Design Guidelines for domestic and fire flows. A Water Design Report for the subdivision is required at the time of Final Plat to ensure compliance. Water Service: Water to be provided to each lot, as required. Sewer required for plat: Sewer service to be extended from an existing 16 -inch sewer line along the southeast plat boundary and from an existing 6 -inch sewer line along the southwest plat boundary. A Sewer Report for the subdivision is required at the time of Final Plat to insure capacity and compliance with the BCS Unified Water and Sewer Design Guidelines. Sewer Service: Sewer to be provided to each lot, as required. Street(s) required for plat: St. Andrews is a minor collector on the Thoroughfare Plan and is required for platting. The design of the stub -out of St. Andrews to the future Pebble Creek Parkway will need to consider the pipeline cover requirements and include the design of the tie -in to Pebble Creek Parkway. Streets /Access: Residential lots are shown fronting on a minor collector, St. Andrews Drive. The Commission may restrict residential access on lots adjacent to St. Andrews Drive per Section 8 -G.8. Off -site Easements required for plat: A number of off -site easements are required to Final Plat the property, including drainage and public utility. Drainage: Drainage is to Alum Creek. A Public Drainage Easement is proposed for drainage discharged off -site beginning at Lots 32 and 33, Block 46. Being a public drainage easement, it is required to be improved per the Design Standards in order for the City to accept the dedication. Discharge is also proposed through future Pebble Creek Parkway. The design of this storm sewer will need to consider the future roadway design of Pebble Creek Parkway. A Drainage Report is required at the time of Final Plat to show that the drainage plan for the subdivision meets the City's Drainage Policy and Design Standards. The report will need to include verification of capacity for the proposed additional stormwater discharge in the private drainage way that runs behind the existing lots in Phase 7A. Flood Plain: FEMA Floodplain is located along the southern boundary of the subject property. If it is determined that undefined floodplain southeast of the plat boundary effects any lots, finished floor elevations will be required to be established for the lots affected. Oversize request: None at this time. Impact Fees: None Grff i511114 CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Planning crr Development Services CITY OF COLLEGE STATION PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 1101 Texas Avenue South, PO Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 Phone (979)764 -3570 / Fax (979)764 -3496 TO: -- Cl V DCR) n RE: "L Li ��—� sJb FAX: (Cl` ` FROM: Deborah Grace, Staff Assistant DATE: November 1, 2004 RE: Agenda & Staff Report P &Z Meeting, November 4, 2004 Following this coversheet is a copy of the Staff Report that was prepared for the above referenced project. Please keep in mind that staff's responsibility is to provide the Planning & Zoning Commission with all pertinent facts of a development case, but thatstaff is not acting as an advocate for the applicants. Therefore, it is in the applicant's best interest to send a representative to the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting to speak on behalf of the proposal. This item is scheduled for the November 4, 2004 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting. This meeting will begin at 6:00 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers., 1101 Texas Avenue. I have included a copy of the agenda for this meeting. Please contact our office at (409) 979 -3570 if you should have any questions. Thanks. CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Planning & Development Services CITY OF COLLEGE STATION PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 1101 Texas Avenue South, PO Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 Phone (979)764 -3570 / Fax (979)764 -3496 TO: 2j C. ace, k. RE: Pe' ± QY Sob . FAX: Vt o -► ( D og I FROM: Deborah Grace, Staff Assistant DATE: November 1, 2004 RE: Agenda & Staff Report P &Z Meeting, November 4, 2004 Following this coversheet is a copy of the Staff Report that was prepared for the above referenced project. Please keep in mind that staff's responsibility is to provide the Planning & Zoning Commission with all pertinent facts of a development case, but thatstaff is not acting as an advocate for the applicants. Therefore, it is in the applicant's best interest to send a representative to the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting to speak on behalf of the proposal. This item is scheduled for the November 4, 2004 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting. This meeting will begin at 6:00 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers., 1101 Texas Avenue. I have included a copy of the agenda for this meeting. Please contact our office at (409) 979 -3570 if you should have any questions. Thanks. STAFF REPORT Project Manager: Trey Fletcher, AICP; Senior Planner Date: October 25, 2004 Email: tletcher@cstx.gov Item: Consideration, discussion, and possible action on a Preliminary Plat for the Pebble Creek Subdivision, Phase 9E and 9F, consisting of 100 lots on 44.28 acres generally located between Congressional Drive, Pebble Creek Parkway extension and the Alum Creek floodplain. Applicant: Pebble Creek Development Company, Owner Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the Preliminary Plat with the following: • Driveway access to St. Andrews Drive, a Minor Collector, should be minimized; • A sidewalk should be considered for connectivity purposes along Olympic Court to the .29 -acre common area adjacent to the Pebble Creek Parkway extension; and, • A public access easement should be shown within the above - referenced common area. Item Summary: This item is for the consideration of a Preliminary Plat for Pebble Creek Subdivision Phases 9E and 9F. This Preliminary Plat meets the minimum subdivision requirements; however, the Commission may restrict residential access on lots adjacent to St. Andrews Drive per Section 8 -G.8 of the Subdivision Regulations. As a Minor Collector on the City's Thoroughfare Plan, staff recommends that driveway access to St. Andrews be limited to driveway designs that preclude backing manuvers. The Commission also has discretion per Subdivision Regulations 8 -M.1 to require a sidewalk on a cul -de -sac if needed to provide through pedestrian access. Staff recommends that a sidewalk and public access easement be required on Olympic Court through the proposed Common Area terminating at the plat boundary. This would enhance pedestrian access to Lick Creek Park. Comprehensive Plan Considerations: This area was annexed in 1983. The Land Use Plan shows this area as Single- family Residential Medium Density. In compliance with the plan, this area was recently (2004) rezoned to R -1, Single- family Residential from A -O, Agricultural -Open. The Thoroughfare Plan shows the extension of a Minor Collector, St. Andrews Drive, through these phases of Pebble Creek. A Major Collector, Pebble Creek Parkway, is also shown on the City's Thoroughfare Plan adjacent to this area, but will not connect to St. Andrews Drive until such time Pebble Creek Parkway is extended. Comprehensive Plan Amendment applications are pending for the Pebble Creek area and an area immediately to the south referred to as Animate Habitat. While Land Use Plan amendments have been approved, two Thoroughfare Plan changes are pending final action by the City Council on November 9 A review of the Thoroughfare Plan was conducted by Wilbur Smith Associates and presented in a joint session of the City Council and the Planning & Zoning Commission on October 21 Each of the known alternatives (A -C) should be feasible based on this Preliminary Plat. Alternative D, which showed a Major Collector alignment adjacent to the Alum Creek floodplain, is precluded by this plat. In compliance with the Bikeway & Pedestrian Master Plan, the cross - section and construction of St. Andrews Drive will accommodate the integration of a bike lane. Budgetary & Financial Summary: N/A Related Advisory Board Recommendations: Parks Board: Parkland dedication has been fulfilled. Other parks are planned, but not required. Supporting Materials: 1. Location Map 2. Application 3. Aerial 4. Infrastructure and Facilities 5. Copy of Preliminary Plat INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES Water required for plat: Water service to be extended from existing 6 -inch water lines along Turnberry and Cascades Drives. The new system for this area is required to meet B /CS Unified Water and Sewer Design Guidelines for domestic and fire flows. A Water Design Report for the subdivision is required at the time of Final Plat to ensure compliance. Water Service: Water to be provided to each lot, as required. Sewer required for plat: Sewer service to be extended from an existing 16 -inch sewer line along the southeast plat boundary and from an existing 6 -inch sewer line along the southwest plat boundary. A Sewer Report for the subdivision is required at the time of Final Plat to insure capacity and compliance with the BCS Unified Water and Sewer Design Guidelines. Sewer Service: Sewer to be provided to each lot, as required. Street(s) required for plat: St. Andrews is a minor collector on the Thoroughfare Plan and is required for platting. The design of the stub -out of St. Andrews to the future Pebble Creek Parkway will need to consider the pipeline cover requirements and include the design of the tie -in to Pebble Creek Parkway. Streets /Access: Residential lots are shown fronting on a minor collector, St. Andrews Drive. The Commission may restrict residential access on lots adjacent to St. Andrews Drive per Section 8 -G.8. Off -site Easements required for plat: A number of off -site easements are required to Final Plat the property, including drainage and public utility. Drainage: Drainage is to Alum Creek. A Public Drainage Easement is proposed for drainage discharged off -site beginning at Lots 32 and 33, Block 46. Being a public drainage easement, it is required to be improved per the Design Standards in order for the City to accept the dedication. Discharge is also proposed through future Pebble Creek Parkway. The design of this storm sewer will need to consider the future roadway design of Pebble Creek Parkway. A Drainage Report is required at the time of Final Plat to show that the drainage plan for the subdivision meets the City's Drainage Policy and Design Standards. The report will need to include verification of capacity for the proposed additional stormwater discharge in the private drainage way that runs behind the existing lots in Phase 7A. Flood Plain: FEMA Floodplain is located along the southern boundary of the subject property. If it is determined that undefined floodplain southeast of the plat boundary effects any lots, finished floor elevations will be required to be established for the lots affected. Oversize request: None at this time. Impact Fees: None