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Project Manager: Jennifer Prochazka, Planner Report Date: July 11, 2005
Email: jprochazka @cstx.gov Meeting Date: July 21, 2005
Item: Presentation, discussion, and possible action on a Final Plat for the Cove
of Nantucket Subdivision, consisting of 68 lots and 4 common areas on 17.81
acres, generally located along the west side of State Highway 6, south of the
intersection of State Highway 6 and Nantucket Drive.
Applicant: Veronica Morgan, Mitchell & Morgan, Representative for Don Morris,
Property Owner
Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the Final Plat as
submitted.
Item Summary: This item is for consideration of a Final Plat for an R -1 Single -
Family Residential development of just under 18 acres. This plat has been
developed under the regulations in Section 8.3 of the UDO, which governs
cluster developments. Under the cluster development regulations, smaller lot
sizes are permitted, but are required to be offset by a corresponding increase in
open space. The average lot size within this development exceeds the 5,000
square foot minimum for the R -1 Single- Family Residential zoning district,
however, several open spaces totaling 1.88 acres are still proposed. This plat
also includes the proposed dedication of 3.71 acres of parkland along State
Highway 6.
At the time of Preliminary Plat approval, the Planning and Zoning Commission
granted a variance to Section 8 -G.6 of the Subdivision Regulations, which
requires that a cul -de -sac not have more than twenty -four lots. Block 2 is shown
to have 38 lots.
Comprehensive Plan Considerations: The Final Plat is in compliance with the
Comprehensive Plan. The Land Use Plan shows the subject property and
surrounding area as Single - Family Medium Density. The property abuts State
Highway 6, a Freeway on the Thoroughfare Plan.
With the variance granted by the Planning & Zoning Commission, the plat is in
compliance with the Subdivision Regulations.
Item Background: The subject property was annexed into the City in 1996 and
zoned A -O Agricultural Open at that time. The property was rezoned to R -1
Single- Family Residential in 1997, then rezoned to PDD -H Planned
Development District - Housing, later that same year. Because no further
development action was pursued on the property, the PDD -H zoning expired and
the zoning reverted back to R -1 Single Family Residential.
Budgetary & Financial Summary: N/A
Related Advisory Board Recommendations: The Parks Board recommended
approval of the land dedication, as shown on the plat.
Commission Action Options: The Commission has final authority over the
Final Plat. The options are:
• Approval
• Denial
Supporting Materials:
1. Location Map
2. Aerial Map
3. Application
4. Copy of Final Plat