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Project Manager: Jennifer Reeves, Planner Report Date: June 27, 2005
Email: jreeves @cstx.gov Meeting Date: July 7, 2005
Item: Presentation, discussion, and possible action on: (1) a Variance from
Section 8.G.10 Geometric Standards, Street Design Criteria of the Subdivision
Regulations; and (2) Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible
action on a Replat of Bald Prairie Lot 1A; and (3) a Final Plat for Edelweiss
Gartens Phase 8, consisting of 46 lots on 23.87 acres, generally located on the
west side of Renee Lane, southeast of the extension of Brandenburg Lane, and
south of the extension of Eagle Avenue.
Applicant: Steve Arden, Edelweiss Gartens Venture, Property Owner
Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the Replat and Final
Plat as submitted provided that the variance request is approved by the
Commission.
Item Summary: This item is for a Replat of Lot 1A of Bald Prairie Subdivision
and a Final Plat of Edelweiss Gartens, Phase 8, for the development of a single -
family residential subdivision. This final plat includes a 6.018 acre land
dedication for a City Park and the extension of Eagle Avenue, a minor collector
on the Thoroughfare Plan.
The Applicant is requesting a variance to the alley pavement width of 20 feet that
is required in the Subdivision Regulations. The alley pavement width that is
being proposed with this development is 12 feet.
Comprehensive Plan Considerations: The Land Use Plan designates this
property and the surrounding area for Single Family Residential - Medium
Density. Eagle Avenue is shown as a minor collector on the Thoroughfare Plan.
The plat is in compliance with the Subdivision Regulations.
Item Background: The property was annexed in 1995 and zoned A -O
Agricultural Open at that time. The property was rezoned to R -1 Single Family
Residential in 2003.
Related Advisory Board Recommendations: The Parks Board accepted land
dedication.
Commission Action Options: The Commission has final authority over the
Replat and Final Plat. The options regarding the plat are:
• Approval
• Denial
Supporting Materials:
1. Location Map
2. Aerial Map
3. Application
4. Variance Request Letter
5. Copy of Replat and Final Plat
NOTIFICATION:
Legal Notice Publication(s): The Eagle; 6 -21 -05
Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): 7 -7 -05
Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200': 15
Response Received: None as of date of staff report
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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: MCCLURE & BROWNE ENGINEERING /SURVEYING, INC.
RE: EDELWEISS GARTENS, PHASE 8
FAX: 979 -693 -2554
FROM: Lisa Lindgren, Staff Assistant
DATE: July 6, 2005
RE: Agenda & Staff Report
P &Z Meeting, July 7, 2005
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 that
staff 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 July 7, 2005, Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting.
This meeting will begin at 7:00 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 (979) 764-3570 if you should have any questions. Thanks.
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CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
Planning et- 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: STEVE ARDEN
EDELWEISS GARTENS VENTURE
RE: EDELWEISS GARTENS, PHASE 8
FAX: 979- 846 -0652
FROM: Lisa Lindgren, Staff Assistant
DATE: July 6, 2005
RE: Agenda & Staff Report
P &Z Meeting, July 7, 2005
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 that
staff 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 July 7, 2005, Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting.
This meeting will begin at 7:00 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers., 1101 Texas
Avenue. 1 have included a copy of the agenda for this meeting. Please contact our office
at (979) 764 -3570 if you should have any questions. Thanks.