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Preliminary Plat
Justification for Variance
Section 84.2 - Blocks
This section requires that block length shall not exceed 1,200' in single - family subdivisions. The
Developer requests a variance to this requirement.
A.1 That there are special circumstances or conditions affecting the land involved such that strict
application of the provisions of this chapter will deprive the applicant of the reasonable use of his
land;
The special circumstance for Blocks 1 & 4 is that Alexandria Avenue must line up with Schaffer
Road and Dove Crossing Lane is located one lot depth from the adjacent property so that a cul-
de -sac is not needed. An additional street onto Graham Road is not necessary. Block 2 is only
slightly longer than the 1,200' maximum, and it has a pedestrian accessway within the block.
Also, the existing school does not need a street connection to this subdivision. Block 6 does not
connect to the adjacent tract to the east because that tract will have access to Longmire Drive, and
a connecting street could cause "cut- through" traffic from Longmire when this property is
developed.
A.2 That the variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property
right of the applicant;
In order to develop the Subdivision as planned this variance is necessary.
A.3 That the granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or
welfare, or injurious to other property in the area, or to the City in administering this chapter;
Granting this variance should not have any effect on the public health, safety, or welfare, or
injurious to other property in the area since the lengths of Blocks 1, 2 & 4 barely exceed the
maximum length requirement and Block 2 has a pedestrian access way within the block.
Additional connecting streets through Block 6 could hinder future development plans of the
adjacent property.
A.4 That the granting of the variance will not have the effect of preventing the orderly
subdivision of other land in the area in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
The surrounding land will still be able to develop in any manner acceptable to the City of College
Station. The granting of this variance will not prevent the orderly subdivision of other land.
Additional connecting streets to Graham Road and /or the properties adjacent to Block 6 could
impact the development of the surrounding land.
Dove Crossing Subdivision
Preliminary Plat — Requested Variances to Subdivision Regulations
REQUESTED VARIANCES TO SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS & REASON FOR SAME:
Section 8 -J.2 — Block Length
This section requires that block length shall not exceed 1,200' in single- family
residential subdivisions. The Developer requests a variance to this requirement to
allow the block length to be increased to greater than 1,200' for Blocks 1, 2, 4 & 6.
The length of each block as shown on the Preliminary Plat is as follows:
Block 1 — 1,246'
Block 2 — 1,244'
Block 4 — 1,326' (Pedestrian accessway breaks the block into 742' and 584'sections).
Block 6 — 2,796'