The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About07-00500223 FOR OFFICE USE ONLY?� 11 CASE NO.: `— ✓ (frffill1511111111 DATE SUBMITTED: OCI—W CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Planning cl Development Services WRITTEN INTERPRETATION MINIMUM SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: Filing Fee of$45. ✓ Application completed in full. The Zoning Official shall inform the applicant of any extra materials or additional information needed. APPLICANT'S INFORMATION: Name Jane Kee, IPS Group for Oakwood Custom Homes (Alton Ofczarzak) Street Address 511 University Dr. E. Ste 205, College Station, Texas, 77840 E-Mail Address and Phone Number 846-9259 Fax Number 260-3564 Specific Section: 5.2 Residential Dimensional Standards Interpretation requested: How to measure lot depth on single family residential lots. This is in reference to the staff review comment for the preliminary plat of Horse Haven Estates, Phase Four. "The minimum lot depth is 100 feet. While not both sides of the lot are required to meet this, the average of the sides should be at least 100 feet." We do not understand the statement about the average of the sides. According to this statement a lot that is 50 feet wide with one side measuring 80 feet and the other 120 feet would meet the UDO requirement as would a lot that is 50 feet wide with one side measuring 20 feet and the other 180 feet. I do not think this is really the City's intent. Please clarify how to ensure that a lot has not only the required width and lot area but also the required depth. Reason/Explanation for Written Interpretation Request: This request is prompted by the preliminary plat of Horse Haven Estates, Phase Four; but it is also to clarify for future design of subdivisions. The applicant has prepared this application and certifies that the facts stated herein and exhibits attached hereto are true, correct and complete. 1,',.ta��1k �5 q-11-07 Signat an Title / Date 6/13/03 Page 1 of1 Page 1 of 2 ,.► Lance Simms - Fwd: Re: Hi From: Jennifer Prochazka To: Lance Simms Date: 9/19/2007 10:03 AM Subject: Fwd: Re: Hi FYI >>> "Jane Kee" <jkee@suddenlink.net> 8/22/2007 6:09 PM >>> I don't disagree but it's weird that lot sizes can't be met but the density is way less than what is allowed. I think the problem is there is way more infrastructure than normal with all the alleys and the 70 ROW thru a relatively small property. We'll see what Mike comes up with. Even making some of the lots wider doesn't help with the depth. By the time you spread that much concrete for roads and alleys it's hard to design something that is reasonable. Jane Kee, AICP IPSGroup jane@ipsgroup.us Original Message From: Jennifer Prochazka To: Jane Kee Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 4:20 PM Subject: RE: Hi Jane, I tried to fit a 50x100 foot rectangle in the lots in questions and could not...these are some of the smallest lots I have seen. Just glancing, I see potential issues with lots 32, 33, 26, 25, possibly 18 and 19, 15, 14, 13, 12, 55, 56, 2?, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 44? The averaging comes is when a lot is REALLY close...ie: 99 feet on one side, but at least 101' on the other...not 80' and 120'. Really, it just seems that the site is being overbuilt if minimum lot sizes for the zoning district cannot be met. Give me a call if you want to discuss! Thanks! Jennifer Prochazka, AICP Senior Planner Dept. of Planning & Development Services City of College Station tel.: 979.764.3570 fax: 979.764.3496 www.cstx.gov >>> "Jane Kee" <jane@ipsgroup.us> 8/22/2007 2:55 PM >>> JP, I think I understand what you are saying. Please tell me the lot numbers you see as problems. I want to make sure we get them all. The ones on the cul-de-sacs are really difficult. You think there is any chance for variance? It doesn't seem to be a lot width or overall lot area problem in most cases but more of a depth issue. There are 5-sided lots in town and other 4-sided ones where there is enough width that you can fit a 50 X 100 rectangle but the average of the two side lines is not 100. I think this would happen only on really wide lots but I think the statement that the average of the two lines needing to be 100 is what is confusing me and Mike. file://C:\Documents and Settings\lsimms.CSTX\Local Settings\Temp\XPgrpwise\46F0F3... 9/23/2007 Page 2 of 2 That would be correct on a lot that is exactly 50'wide, which of course, a lot of these are in horse haven. Thanks Jane R. Kee, AICP IPS Group 511 University Drive Ste. 205 College Station, Texas 77840 979.846.9259 From: Jennifer Prochazka [mailto:JProchazka@cstx.gov] Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 2:04 PM To: Jane Kee Subject: Re: Hi Hi Jane, It applies to all lots. The lot depth, width and area needs to be met on all of the lots. Most of the problems were on cul-de-sac lots. Give me a call if you want to discuss. Thanks! >>> "Jane Kee" <jane@ipsgroup.us> 8/22/2007 1:56 PM >>> I'm looking at the Horse Haven comments. The comment about the average of the two side lot lines needing to be 100 confuses me. Is this the case where you have a lot that is ONLY 50 ' wide or does it apply to all lots? Would you explain a bit more to me and then tell me which lots are problems. I can see one that is but I'm not sure which others you see as problems. I'm trying to help Mike understand. Thanks JP. Jane R. Kee, AICP IPS Group 511 University Drive Ste. 205 College Station, Texas 77840 979.846.9259 College Station. Heart of the Research Valley. College Station. Heart of the Research Valley. file://C:\Documents and Settings\lsimms.CSTX\Local Settings\Temp\XPgrpwise\46F0F3... 9/23/2007 i (lkir I I 14-.1111111114 CITY OF COLLEGE STATION = ' 444 24 September 2007 Jane Kee IPS Group 511 University Drive East, Suite 205 College Station, TX 77840 Re: Written Interpretation Regarding Single-Family Lot Depth Dear Jane: This letter is in response to your request for a written interpretation concerning the determination of lot depth for single-family lots as required in Section 5.2 of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), specifically as it relates to Horse Haven Estates, Phase Four. Background The City of College Station received a preliminary plat application for Phase Four of Horse Haven Estates on 18 June 2007. Phase Four of Horse Haven Estates is a 14.48 acre single- family development located directly behind the newly constructed Gander Mountain store. During the review process, City staff noted that the proposed lot depth on some of the lots did not meet the minimum 100 foot requirement as provided for in Section 5.2 of the UDO. Staff also stated that both sides of lot are not required to meet the 100 foot distance as long as the average of the sides was at least 100 feet. In subsequent e-mail correspondence, staff communicated that the lot depth averaging came into play when the sides were close to the 100 foot requirement(e.g., 98 feet on one side and 102 feet on the other). The City received your application for a written interpretation on 11 September 2007. Determination The lot depth required by the table in Section 5.2 of the UDO refers to the minimum length of the side lot lines and is measured from the front property line to the rear property line. Therefore, both sides of a typical (four-sided) single-family lot shall be a minimum of 100 feet. For residential corner lots (located at street intersections), the minimum lot depth may be measured from a point determined by the intersection of the projection of the side and front property line. the heart of the Research Valley P.O.Box 9960 1101 TEXAS AVENUE COLLEGE STATION•TEXAS•77842 979.764.3510 www.cstx.qov t This interpretation may be appealed to the Zoning Board of Adjustment(ZBA). The next available ZBA meeting date is 6 November 2007. The application submittal deadline for the November ZBA meeting is 1 October 2007. I trust this information is useful. Please feel free to contact me at 979.764.3570 should you have questions. Sincerely, Lance Simms, CBO Assistant Director of Planning & Development Services