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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: B /CS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
RANDY FRENCH
RE: WESTFIELD VILLAGE, PHASE FOUR
FAX: 979 -690 -9069
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 & 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 /SURVEING, INC.
MIKE MCCLURE
RE: WESTFIELD VILLAGE, PHASE FOUR
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.
STAFF REPORT
Project Manager: Molly Hitchcock Report Date: June 28, 2005
Email: mhitchcock @cstx.gov Meeting Date: July 7, 2005
Item: Presentation, discussion, and possible action on a Variance from Section
8.G.10 Geometric Standards, Street Design Criteria of the Subdivision
Regulations; and presentation, discussion, and possible action on a Final Plat for
Westfield Village Ph. 4 consisting of 69 lots on 19.644 acres generally located
east of the intersection of Victoria Avenue and Eagle Avenue.
Applicant: Randy French of BCS Development Company, Owner
Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the final plat provided
that the variance request is approved by the Commission.
Item Summary: The area under consideration is zoned PDD, which allows for
modified lot dimensions, setbacks, and sidewalks in this proposed single - family
residential medium density subdivision. All of the lots meet the minimum
standards for the concept plan- approved 45 -foot or 35 -foot wide residential lots.
The Applicant is requesting a variance from 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 proposed density is 3.5 dwelling
units per acre, which falls within the anticipated residential density of the Land
Use Plan (3 -6 DU /acre). The new residential street will intersect with Newport
Lane, a minor collector on the Thoroughfare Plan.
Item Background: This property was rezoned in 2001. The most recent
preliminary plat for this area was approved by the Planning and Zoning
Commission on April 19, 2005. Phases 1, 2, 3, and 6 have already been final
platted.
Related Advisory Board Recommendations: Fees in lieu of land were
accepted by the Parks Board in 2001.
Commission Action Options Regarding the Variance Request: The
Commission must consider the variance request prior to approving the plat. The
options regarding the variance are:
• Approval or
• Denial.
Commission Action Options: The Commission has final authority over the final
plat. The options regarding the final plat are:
• Approval with conditions;
• Approval as submitted; or
• Denial.
Supporting Materials:
1. Location Map
2. Aerial Map
3. Application
4. Variance Request Letter
5. Copy of Final Plat