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6.A.
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| Planning & Zoning Commission |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION: |
Owner: ILF N-T LP
Applicant: Malone/Wheeler Inc. |
| APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: |
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Application Submittal Type: |
| 11/03/2022 |
Preliminary Plat |
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| ITEM SUMMARY: |
The applicant is proposing to preliminary plat approximately 22 acres of land establishing 62 detached single family residential lots with a minimum lot size of 9,000 square feet as dictated by the Planned Development District Design standards in Ordinance 17-S-02.
| Typical Lot Dimensions |
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Area Square Feet |
Width (feet) |
Depth (feet) |
| *SF-75* |
9,000 |
75 |
120 |
The site is zoned Planned Development District (PDD). This preliminary plat was reviewed using the PDD Ordinance 17-S-02 design standards and the current UDC, Ordinance 11-S-15 as amended. |
| GENERAL LOCATION AND SITE DESCRIPTION: |
| The property is located approximately 1,500 feet from the terminus of Homestead Parkway, approximately 1 mile south of the IH-35 access road. |
| ACCESS AND CIRCULATION: |
| The UDC, Article 14, requires that all residential subdivisions have a minimum of two (2) locations accessing existing public streets. This unit is designed to have one (1) point of access from Fred Couples, one (1) point of access from Hutchinson way which will be constructed with Unit 5 and Unit 9 and continues to Homestead Parkway, and one (1) point of access at Reeves Lane to Gains Gap and then to Sundown Parkway that will be constructed with Unit 9 which extends to Homestead Parkway. Prior to recording the final plat for this Unit, the final plat for Homestead Unit 5 and Homestead Unit 9 must be filed with the County Clerk’s office. |
| TREE MITIGATION AND PRESERVATION: |
| The applicant is responsible for complying with the Unified Development Code (UDC), Section 21.9.9 Tree Preservation and Mitigation. The applicant has submitted a tree affidavit which indicates that the site does not contain protected or heritage trees. |
| PUBLIC SERVICES: |
| The site is serviced by Schertz water and sewer, Green Valley Special Utility District (GVSUD) for water, Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority (CCMA) Guadalupe Valley Electric Coop (GVEC), AT&T, Spectrum, and Center Point Energy. |
| PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS: |
All public improvements required for this subdivision are required to be installed prior to recording of the final plat per UDC, Section 21.4.15., unless otherwise specified in an approved development agreement.
Water: The site will be serviced by both Green Valley Special Utility District as well as City of Schertz through an 8" water line that will extend throughout the subdivision and be stubbed for future development.
Sewer: The site will be serviced by an 8" sewer lines that will extend throughout the subdivision and be stubbed for future development.
Drainage: The applicant is responsible for all drainage associated with the subject property, and for compliance with the Stormwater regulations. A preliminary drainage report has been reviewed and approved by the City Engineer.
Sidewalks, Hike and Bike Trails: Sidewalks will be constructed along both sides of the street throughout the subdivision. All sidewalks will be designed to meet the City of Schertz specifications.
Parks: An approximately 15 acre public park with improvements is being proposed in the Homestead Master Development Plan as well as approximately 56 acres of private open space. The overall recreation and open space master plan was reviewed by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and approved as part of the PDD Ordinance 14-S-29. The open space and parkland amenities will include both passive and active areas, as well as pathway and hike and bike trails which will provide links between the city park, open spaces, neighborhoods, and the SCUCISD school site. Open space and park improvements will include such amenities as play scapes, sport courts, playing fields, pavilions, picnic tables, and natural water features. No parkland is being dedicated with this plat. The applicant and the City entered into a parkland development agreement that was executed January 4, 2017
Road Improvements: All streets will be developed to City of Schertz specifications. Construction plans for all public improvements will be submitted for review and approval by the Public Works and Engineering Departments prior to the approval of the final plat. |
| STAFF ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATION: |
The preliminary plat is consistent with the applicable requirements, ordinances, and regulations for this property. It has been reviewed with no objections by the Engineering, Public Works, Fire, and Planning Departments.
| Planning Department Recommendation |
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Approve as submitted |
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Approve with conditions* |
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Denial |
* While the Commission can impose conditions; conditions should only be imposed to meet requirements of the UDC. |
| COMMISSIONERS CRITERIA FOR CONSIDERATION: |
| The Planning and Zoning Commission is the final approval authority of the proposed preliminary plat. In considering final action on a preliminary plat, the Commission should consider the criteria within UDC, Section 21.12.8 D. |
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