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Date Received:
7/2/2004
Park zone:
4
Current Zone Balance:
$21,887
Project Location:
East of Hwy 6 - Horse Haven Lane East of Academy
Name of Development:
Horse Haven Estates
Applicant:
Alton Ofczarzak
Address:
4816 Closequarters
City/State/Zip:
College Station, TX 77845
Phone Number/Fax:
979-693-1100 Fax Number:
E-mail:
Engineer/Planner:
Hester Engineering Co.
Address:
7607 Eastmark Drive Suite 253-B
City/StateZip:
College Station, TX 77840
Phone Number/Fax:
693-1100 Fax Number:
E-Mail:
Section 10-B-1: Land Dedication
Single Family Dwelling Units
Multi-Family Dwelling Units:
Total Land Requirement:
Proposed Dedication:
REQUIRED COMPLIANCE
70
0.69 Acres
0
Section 10-B-2: Fee in Lieu of Land
Has the Planning and Zoning Commission's approval been obtained? No
Land Fee:
Single Family Fee ($198/dwelling unit):
Multi-Family Fee ($160/dwelling unit):
Total Acquisition Fee:
Section 10-B-3: Park Development Fee
Single Family Fee ($358/dwelling unit):
Multi-family Fee ($292/dwelling unit):
Total Fee Amounts:
Total Single Family Fee ($556/dwelling Unit)
Multi-Family Fee ($452/dwelling Unit):
$198 x 70 = $13,860
$358 x 70 = $25,060
$556 x 70 = $38,920
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Section 10-13-4: Park Development in Lieu of Fee
Required development cost:
Staff review date and comment:
Parks Board review and decision:
Section 10-B-5: Minimum Park Size
Is the proposed park less than five (5) acres?
If yes, staff recommends: See last page
Section 10-B-7: Prior Park Acquisition
Is there an existing park that can serve the proposed
development?
Windwood if access is provided.
Additional land dedication if Switch Station Road is abandoned; cash
If yes, staff recommends: dedication if Switch Station Road is not available.
Section 10-E: Comprehensive Plan
Is the proposed park dedication in compliance with the
City's Comprehensive Plan and the Recreation, Park,
and Open Space Master Plan?
Comments:
Section 10-F: Additional Information
1. Is land in the 100-year floodplain?
a. Detention/Retention?
Acreage in floodplain:
Acreage in detention:
Acreage in greenways:
Comments:
Percentage:
Size:
Meets Board Policy?
Percentage:
Percentage:
Percentage:
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Section 10-F (of the Park Land Dedication Ordinance)
10-F. 1 Any land dedication to the City under this section must be suitable for park and recreation
uses. Consideration will be given to land that is in the floodplain or may be considered "floodable"
even though not in a federally regulated floodplain as long as, due to its elevation, it is suitable for
park improvements.
(a) Neighborhood park sites should be adjacent to residential areas in a manner that serves the greatest
number of users.
Comments:
(b) Neighborhood park sites should be located so that users are not required to cross arterial roadways to
access them.
Comments:
(c) Sites should not be severely sloped or have unusual topography which would render the land unusable for
organized recreational activities.
Comments:
(d) Sites should have existing trees or other scenic elements.
Comments:
(e) Detention/retention areas will not be accepted as part of the required dedication, but may be accepted in
addition to the required dedication. If accepted as part of the park, the detention/retention area design must
be approved by the City staff and must meet specific parks specifications.
Comments:
10-F. 2 Parks should be easy to access and open to public view so as to benefit area development,
enhance the visual character of the city, protect public safety, and minimize conflict with adjacent land
uses. The following guidelines should be used in designing parks and adjacent development:
(a) Where physically feasible, park sites should be located adjacent to greenways and/or schools in order to
encourage both shared facilities and the potential co-development of new sites.
Comments:
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(b) A proposed subdivision adjacent to a park may not be designed to restrict reasonable access to the park
from other area subdivisions. Street and greenway connections to existing or future adjoining subdivisions
may be required to provide reasonable access to parks.
Comments:
(c) Where a non-residential use must directly abut a park, the use must be separated by a screening wall or
fence and landscaping. Access points to the park may be allowed by the Planning and Zoning Commission if
a public benefit is established.
Comments:
(d) It is desirable that a minimum of fifty percent (50%) of the perimeter of a park should abut a public street.
In all cases, the City shall approve the proposed street alignment fronting on city parks.
Comments:
(e) Streets abutting a park shall be built in accordance with the thoroughfare plan and the standards of this
ordinance; however, the City may require any residential street built adjacent to a park to be constructed to
collector width to ensure access and prevent traffic congestion. The developer may request oversize
participation in such an instance.
Comments:
Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends a land dedication of one (1) acre (contiguous with
Windwood Park) provided that the Parks Department can obtain a portion of Switch Station Road property.
This would require cooperation between the two developers. If Switch Station Road is not available, then
staff recommends acceptance of the fee in lieu of land.
Section 10-G: Approval:
Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board:
Planning and Zoning Commission:
City Council:
At the April 20, 2004 meeting the Board accepted the fee in lieu of land subject to the developer putting in a
dedicated easement on Horseshoe Drive, towards Switch Station Road, in order to provide access to
Windwood Park. (Street name on developer's site plan shown as Horseshoe Drive, although this has not
been approved by 911 and could change.)
At the July 20, 2004 meeting, the Board unanimously voted to table the issue of the dedication pending the
outcome of the Thoroughfare Plan at the Planning and Zoning and City Council meetings.
At the August 10, 2004 meeting, the Board unanimously voted to stay with the original decision made at the
April meeting, which was to accept the cash dedication with the stipulation that the developer provide access
to Switch Station Road in order to allow residents access to Windwood Park.
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Date Received:
Park zone:
Current Zone Balance:
Project Location:
Name of Development:
Applicant:
Address:
City/State/Zip:
Phone Number/Fax:
E-mail:
Engineer/Planner:
Address:
City/StateZip:
Phone Number/Fax:
E-Mail:
Section 10-B-1: Land
Dedication
Single Family Dwelling Units
Multi-Family Dwelling Units:
Total Land Requirement:
Proposed Dedication:
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$21,887
East of Hwy 6 - Horse Haven Lane East of Academy
Horse Haven Estates
Alton Ofczarzak
4816 Closequarters
College Station, TX 77845
979-693-1100 Fax Number:
Hester Engineering Co.
7607 Eastmark Drive Suite 253-B
College Station, TX 77840
693-1100 Fax Number:
REQUIRED COMPLIANCE
70
0.69 Acres
0
Section 10-B-2: Fee in Lieu of Land
Has the Planning and Zoning Commission's approval been obtained? No
Land Fee:
Single Family Fee ($198/dwelling unit): $198 x 70 = $13,860
Multi-Family Fee ($160/dwelling unit):
Total Acquisition Fee:
Section 10-B-3: Park Development Fee
Single Family Fee ($358/dwelling unit):
Multi-family Fee ($292/dwelling unit):
Total Fee Amounts:
Total Single Family Fee ($556/dwelling Unit)
Multi-Family Fee ($452/dwelling Unit):
Section 10-B-4: Park Development in Lieu of Fee
Required development cost:
$358 x 70 = $25,060
$556 x 70 = $38,920
Staff review date and comment:
Parks Board review and decision:
Section 10-B-5: Minimum Park Size
Is the proposed park less than five (5) acres?
If yes, staff recommends: See last page
Section 10-B-7: Prior Park Acquisition
Is there an existing park that can serve the proposed
development?
If yes, staff recommends
N/A
Windwood if access is
rovided.
Additional land dedication if Switch Station Road is abandoned;
cash dedication if Switch Station Road is not available.
Section 10-E: Comprehensive Plan
Is the proposed park dedication in compliance with the
City's Comprehensive Plan and the Recreation, Park,
and Open Space Master Plan?
Comments:
Section 10-F: Additional Information
1. Is land in the 100-year
floodplain?
a. Detention/Retention?
Acreage in floodplain:
Acreage in detention:
Acreage in greenways:
Percentage:
Size:
Meets Board Policy?
Percentage:
Percentage:
Percentage:
Comments:
Section 10-F (of the Park Land Dedication Ordinance)
10-F. 1 Any land dedication to the City under this section must be suitable for park and
recreation uses. Consideration will be given to land that is in the floodplain or may be
considered "floodable" even though not in a federally regulated floodplain as long as, due to
its elevation, it is suitable for park improvements.
(a) Neighborhood park sites should be adjacent to residential areas in a manner that serves the
greatest number of users.
Comments:
(b) Neighborhood park sites should be located so that users are not required to cross arterial
roadways to access them.
Comments:
(c) Sites should not be severely sloped or have unusual topography which would render the land
unusable for organized recreational activities.
Comments:
(d) Sites should have existing trees or other scenic elements.
Comments:
(e) Detention/retention areas will not be accepted as part of the required dedication, but may be
accepted in addition to the required dedication. If accepted as part of the park, the
detention/retention area design must be approved by the City staff and must meet specific parks
specifications.
Comments:
10-F. 2 Parks should be easy to access and open to public view so as to benefit area
development, enhance the visual character of the city, protect public safety, and minimize
conflict with adjacent land uses. The following guidelines should be used in designing parks
and adjacent development:
(a) Where physically feasible, park sites should be located adjacent to greenways and/or schools in
order to encourage both shared facilities and the potential co-development of new sites.
Comments:
(b) A proposed subdivision adjacent to a park may not be designed to restrict reasonable access to
the park from other area subdivisions. Street and greenway connections to existing or future adjoining
subdivisions may be required to provide reasonable access to parks.
Comments:
(c) Where a non-residential use must directly abut a park, the use must be separated by a screening
wall or fence and landscaping. Access points to the park may be allowed by the Planning and Zoning
Commission if a public benefit is established.
Comments:
(d) It is desirable that a minimum of fifty percent (50%) of the perimeter of a park should abut a public
street. In all cases, the City shall approve the proposed street alignment fronting on city parks.
Comments:
(e) Streets abutting a park shall be built in accordance with the thoroughfare plan and the standards
of this ordinance; however, the City may require any residential street built adjacent to a park to be
constructed to collector width to ensure access and prevent traffic congestion. The developer may
request oversize participation in such an instance.
Comments:
Staff recommends a land dedication of one (1) acre (contiguous
Staff Recommendations: with
Windwood Park) provided that the Parks Department can obtain a portion of Switch Station Road
arooertv.
This would require cooperation between the two developers. If Switch Station Road is not available,
then
staff recommends acceptance of the fee in lieu of land.
Section 10-G: Approval:
Parks and Recreation Advisory At the April 20, 2004 meeting the Board accepted the fee in lieu of land subject to the developer
Board: putting in a dedicated easement on Horseshoe Drive, towards Switch Station Road, in order to
provide access to Windwood Park. (Street name on developer's site plan shown as Horseshoe
Drive although this has not been approved by 911 and could change.)
At the July 20, 2004 meeting, the Board unanimously voted to table the issue of the dedication
pending the outcome of the Thoroughfare Plan at the Planning and Zoning and City Council
meetings.
At the August 10, 2004 meeting, the Board unanimously voted to stay with the original decision
made at the April meeting, which was to accept the cash dedication with the stipulation that the
developer provide access to Switch Station Road in order to allow residents access to Windwood
Park.
Planning and Zoning Commission:
City Council: