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Project Manager: Jennifer Reeves Date: 03 -25 -03
Email: jreeves @ci.college- station.tx.us
Item: Consideration, discussion, and possible action on a Master Development
Plan (MDP) for Estates at Spring Creek, located at 2327 Barron Road (03-
00500020).
Applicant: John Fedora
Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the Master
Development Plan for Estates at Spring Creek with the following conditions:
• Staff supports all proposed land uses except for the two -acre tract located
across SH 40. On the Land Use Plan, this tract is shown as single Family
Residential. Staff supports the Single - Family Residential (medium density)
land use request for this tract.
• Staff supports the Neighborhood Commercial land use at Victoria and Barron
with a minimum 400 -ft. lot depth requirement. Section 2.03 - Objective 1.3
states: College Station should continue to avoid strip commercial
development and encourage centralized commercial development, which
encourages multi -model access. With the proposed 200 -ft. lot depth staff has
concerns about being able to provide adequate parking, landscaping and
buffering. Staff recommends a minimum lot depth of 400 -ft.
Item Summary: The Estates of Spring Creek Master Development Plan (MDP)
encompasses 154.15 acres located on Barron Road and the future Victoria
Avenue. The MDP proposes multiple land uses, the extension of Victoria
Avenue (major collector), the extension of Southern Plantation Drive, (minor
collector) and the extension of Helmsley (minor collector) into the Crowley Tract.
A portion of the future State Highway 40 is proposed to cross the southwest
corner of the subject property, as shown on the plan. The uses proposed by the
Applicant include:
• Single family, residential: 40 -acre tract
• Single family, residential: 30 -acre tract
• Single family, residential: townhomes; 6 -acre tract
• Single family, residential: 12 -acre tract
• Parkland /greenway: 14 acre tract
• Retail Neighborhood Commercial: 4 -acre tract
• Retail Regional Commercial: 30 -acre tract
• Retail Regional Commercial: 2 -acre tract
Staff supports all proposed land uses except for the two -acre tract located
across SH 40. On the current Land Use Plan, this tract is shown as Single
Family Residential; therefore staff cannot support a commercial land use at this
location.
The subject property is currently zoned A -O, Agricultural Open. The land abuts
undeveloped property to both the east and west, and the Crowley tract to the
south. Across Barron Road is the Westfield Village Subdivision and Needham
Estates. To the east will be the future phases of Shenandoah Subdivision.
Comprehensive Plan Considerations: The subject property is generally in
compliance with the recently adopted Land Use and Thoroughfare Plans. The
3.5 -acre tract that is proposed for Neighborhood Retail at Victoria and Barron is
shown as Single Family Residential on the Land Use Plan; however,
Neighborhood Retail at this location is in line with our development policies.
Section 3.2 of the Comprehensive Plan defines Neighborhood retail as: Areas
permitting neighborhood -scale development of tax - generating developments
such as small retail centers, service commercial, restaurants, etc. These uses
are generally dependent on good access to local arterials. With the 3.5 -acre tract
being located at Victoria Avenue, which is considered a major collector, and
Barron Road, which is considered a minor arterial, staff is in support of this land
use at this location with a minimum lot depth of 400 -ft. to avoid strip commercial.
However, Staff cannot support the proposed commercial land use on the 2 -acre
tract that is shown as single family residential on the land use plan. The Land
Use Plan and Development Policies do not support commercial at this location.
In accordance with the Thoroughfare Plan, a major collector (70 -ft. right -of -way)
will be constructed through the property connecting to the proposed State
Highway 40, which will have 410 feet of right -of -way.
Item Background:
The subject property was annexed into the College Station City Limits June of
1995. It was included in the South College Station Thoroughfare Plan Update
Phase One.
Budgetary & Financial Summary: OP is expected to be requested for sewer,
water, and possibly street construction.
Related Advisory Board Recommendations: The Parks Board accepted the
three acre parkland dedication in conjunction with the 10.97 acres in the Spring
Creek drainage way with the condition that trails in the drainage way will be a
part of the overall park development. The Parks Board will review the owner -
developed park at the time of design.
Staff recommends as part of the Preliminary Plat (PP), that the proposed
Townhome area be developed in such a way as to not back lots up to the park
and drainage way.
Commission Action Options: The Commission has final authority over the final
plat. The options regarding the master development plan are:
• Approval with specific conditions;
• Approval as submitted;
• Denial;
• Defer action only at applicant's request; or,
• Table only at applicant's request.
Supporting Materials:
1. Location Map
2. Application
3. Copy of Master Development Plan
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
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COLLEGE STATION College Station, Texas 77842
Phone 979.764.3570 / Fax 979.764.3496
MEMORANDUM
DATE: February 26, 2003
TO: Planning and Zoning Commission
FROM: Carol Cotter, EIT
SUBJECT: STONEBROOK SUBDIVISION (MPP) — Oil and Gas Well
Environmental Impact Assessment Report
Item: Discussion, consideration, and possible action on a Master Preliminary
Plat for Stonebrook Subdivision consisting of 45 lots and two reserve tracts on
17.327 acres located at the intersection of Old Rock Prairie Road and Rock
Prairie Road. This item was tabled at the February 20, 2003 Planning and
Zoning Commission meeting pending review of an Oil and Gas Well
Environmental Impact Assessment Report.
Summary: Staff reviewed the above - mentioned Environmental Impact
Assessment Report for the on -site oil and gas well as requested. The report was
prepared in November 2001 prior to reworking the well in accordance with City of
College Station permit requirements. The well was originally drilled in 1982.
The report was reviewed to determine suitability of land under Section 8: General
Requirements and Minimum Standards of Design. Nothing was presented in the
report that would deem the property unsuitable for the type of development
proposed.
Staff recommends approval of the Stonebrook Subdivision Master Preliminary
Plat as submitted.
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Project Manager: Carol Cotter Date: February 11, 2003
Email: ccotter @ci.college- station.tx.us
Item: Consideration, discussion, and possible action on a Master Preliminary
Plat for the Stonebrook Subdivision (MPP) consisting of 45 lots and two reserve
tracts on 17.327 acres located at the intersection of Old Rock Prairie Road with
the new alignment of Rock Prairie Road. (03 -18)
Applicant: Ash and Browne Engineering, agent for property owner Darrel
Munsey
Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the master preliminary
plat as submitted.
Item Summary: This item is for the consideration of a master preliminary plat for
an R -2 duplex residential subdivision consisting of 45 lots and two reserve tracts
on 17.327 acres. One of the reserve tracts will be final platted as a common
area for storm water detention. The subdivision will have access from Old Rock
Prairie Road and a proposed section of Lakeway Drive to the south of Rock
Prairie Road. This preliminary plat is in conformance with the zoning and
subdivision regulations.
An active oil well site is located on the larger reserve tracts of land. In
conformance with City Ordinance, property owners within 600 feet of the well site
will sign waivers acknowledging the existing well site. The well site will also be
adjusted to meet separation requirements of 50 feet from any utility easement,
street or right -of -way.
Comprehensive Plan Considerations: The Land Use Plan shows this area to
be retail regional; however, the current zoning of the property is R -5 apartment
medium density residential. The property owner desires to develop the property
as R -2 duplex residential, which is a permitted use in R -5 districts. The
subdivision will take access from Old Rock Prairie Road and a proposed section
of Lakeway Drive to the south of the new alignment of Rock Prairie Road.
Lakeway Drive is designated a major collector on the Thoroughfare Plan, and
Rock Prairie Road is designated a minor arterial. Old Rock Prairie Road is no
longer a through street and terminates as a locked access to the well service
road, approximately 100 feet northeast of the proposed entrance to the
subdivision.
Right -of -way for the proposed section of Lakeway Drive will be dedicated with
the final plat. The road will include bike lanes in conformance with the Bikeway
and Pedestrian Master Plan.
Item Background: The property was annexed into the City in 1983 as A -O
Agricultural Open and was rezoned to C -2 in 1986. The property was again
rezoned to R -5 Medium Density Apartment in 1994, and was in compliance with
the Land Use Plan at that time. This property has not yet been platted.
Budgetary & Financial Summary: The applicant has not requested oversized
participation at this time.
Related Advisory Board Recommendations: The Parks Board approved
parkland dedication as fee -in -lieu of land on February 11, 2003.
Commission Action Options: The Commission has final authority over the final
plat. The options regarding the final plat are:
• Approval as submitted; or,
• Denial.
Supporting Materials:
1. Location Map
2. Application
3. Infrastructure and Facilities
4. Copy of Master Preliminary Plat
INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES
Water required for plat: Each lot is required to have public water
service, as shown on the plat. Water service will be extended from an
existing 18 -inch water line along Rock Prairie Road and looped to an
existing 8 -inch line along Old Rock Prairie Road. Depending on the
location of the end of the existing 18 -inch line, the developer may have
to extend the 18 -inch line across Lakeway Drive to the northern corner of
the property.
Water Service: Water to be provided to each structure, as required.
Sewer required for plat: Each lot is required to have public sewer
service, as shown on the plat. Sewer extension will come off an existing
8 -inch main located on the Rock Prairie Baptist Church property to the
east.
Sewer Service: Sewer to be provided to each structure, as required.
Street(s) required for plat: All streets shown on plat are required for
this subdivision.
Streets /Access: Rock Prairie is a minor arterial and the Lakeway Drive
is a major collector. Residential access is precluded on collector streets
and larger, where applicable.
Off -site Easements required for plat: An off -site easement for the
sewer line will be required.
Drainage: Detention will be provided for development as shown on plat.
Flood Plain: None.
Oversize request: None at this time.
Impact Fees: None.
Parkland Dedication Fees: Fee -in -lieu of land was approved by the
Parks Board on February 11, 2003.
INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES
Water required for plat: Each lot is required to have public water
service, as shown on the plat. Water service will be extended from an
existing 18 -inch water line along Rock Prairie Road and looped to an
existing 8 -inch line along Old Rock Prairie Road. Depending on the
location of the end of the existing 18 -inch line, the developer may have
to extend the 18 -inch line across Lakeway Drive to the northern corner of
the property.
Water Service: Water to be provided to each structure, as required.
Sewer required for plat: Each lot is required to have public sewer
service, as shown on the plat. Sewer extension will come off an existing
8 -inch main located on the Rock Prairie Baptist Church property to the
east.
Sewer Service: Sewer to be provided to each structure, as required.
Street(s) required for plat: All streets shown on plat are required for
this subdivision.
Streets /Access: Rock Prairie is a minor arterial and the Lakeway Drive
is a major collector. Residential access is precluded on collector streets
and larger, where applicable.
Off -site Easements required for plat: An off -site easement for the
sewer line will be required.
Drainage: Detention will be provided for development as shown on plat.
Flood Plain: None.
Oversize request: None at this time.
Impact Fees: None.
Parkland Dedication Fees: Fee - in - lieu of land was approved by the
Parks Board on February 11, 2003.
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