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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report STAFF REPORT Project Manager: Molly Hitchcock Date: February 20, 2003 Email: mhitchcock @ci.college - station.tx.us Item: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a final ':plat for the Richards Subdivision Lots 8 and 9 (FP- Replat) located at 123, 125, and 127 Richards Street. (02 -82) l,c a„� � k� ;,is i� i, �• G 1 x for '4 \, r1 r $ $ t , ',: I' r i'1' Applicant: Louise Fischer of Kerr Surveying as agent for Jay Burch Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the final plat. Item Summary: The applicant is proposing to subdivide each of the two existing R -1 Single Family Residential Tots in half to create four Tots. The properties were originally platted before July 15, 1970 and thus are subject to the restrictions of Section 18 of the Subdivision Regulations "Platting and Replatting Within Older Residential Subdivisions ". Section 1 equires that an older plat that creates an additional lot must meet or exceed the average width of the Tots along the street frontage and contain at least 8,500 square feet of space. The applicant has asked for a variance to the requirements that the additional Tots meet or exceed the average width of the lots along the street frontage and that the Tots be at least 8,500 sq.ft. Because of previous subdivisions in the area, including the subdivision of the abutting Lot 10 in June 2002, Staff supports these variance requests. In the original plat, all 54 lots along Richards were 104.4 feet wide. At least 22 of these Tots have subdivided, though not the majority on the subject property's block; therefor, its width will be too narrow when Section 18 is applied. When split in half, two of the properties will be 52.2 feet wide and two will be 51.3 feet wide, 104.56 to 104.67 feet deep. The lots will range from approximately 5451 to 5464 sq.ft. in size. New investment in this older neighborhood could help in its revitalization. The splitting of the Tots on Richards Street has not been uncommon, and the resulting lot sizes are in compliance with R -1 lot size standards. 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; • Denial; !,) ()Ai ,3i !" 41iZ4-:?;'��, n i< riN.o only at rippi aril b Supporting Materials: 1. Location map 2. Application 3. Letter requesting subdivision variances 4. Copy of original plat 5. Copies of subsequent subdivision plats 6. Final plat NOTIFICATION: Legal Notice Publication(s): The Eagle: 2 -18 -03 Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): 3 -6 -03 Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200': 19 Response Received: None as of date of staff report. STAFF REPORT Project Manager: Molly Hitchcock Date: February 20, 2003 Email: mhitchcock @ci.college- station.tx.us Item: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a final Replat for the Richards Subdivision Lots 8 and 9 (FP- Replat) located at 123, 125, and 127 Richards Street and consideration, discussion, and possible action on a request for a Variance to Section 18 of the Subdivision Ordinance. (02 -82) Applicant: Louise Fischer of Kerr Surveying as agent for Jay Burch Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the final plat. Item Summary: The applicant is proposing to subdivide each of the two existing R -1 Single Family Residential lots in half to create four Tots. The properties were originally platted before July 15, 1970 and thus are subject to the restrictions of Section 18 of the Subdivision Regulations "Platting and Replatting Within Older Residential Subdivisions ". Section 18 requires that an older plat that creates an additional lot must meet or exceed the average width of the lots along the street frontage and contain at least 8,500 square feet of space. The applicant has asked for a variance to the requirements that the additional lots meet or exceed the average width of the lots along the street frontage and that the Tots be at least 8,500 sq.ft. Because of previous subdivisions in the area, including the subdivision of the abutting Lot 10 in June 2002, Staff supports these variance requests. In the original plat, all 54 lots along Richards were 104.4 feet wide. At least 22 of these lots have subdivided, though not the majority on the subject property's block; therefor, its width will be too narrow when Section 18 is applied. When split in half, two of the properties will be 52.2 feet wide and two will be 51.3 feet wide, 104.56 to 104.67 feet deep. The lots will range from approximately 5451 to 5464 sq.ft. in size. New investment in this older neighborhood could help in its revitalization. The splitting of the lots on Richards Street has not been uncommon, and the resulting lot sizes are in compliance with R -1 lot size standards. Commission Action Options: The Commission has final authority over the final plat. The options regarding the final replat are: • Approval with conditions; • Approval as submitted; or • Denial. Supporting Materials: 1. Location map 2. Application 3. Letter requesting subdivision variances 4. Copy of original plat 5. Copies of subsequent subdivision plats 6. Final plat NOTIFICATION: Legal Notice Publication(s): The Eagle: 2 -18 -03 Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): 3 -6 -03 Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200': 19 Response Received: One person has called in support of the replat.