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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPreliminary Plat - Faith Estates, Phase I DATE: September 17, 2007 TO: Planning Commission FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Consider a request for preliminary plat approval of Faith Estates, Phase I FILE: Preliminary Plat - Faith Estates, Phase I STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval subject to the following conditions: 1. Provide fire hydrants to meet the requirements of the Fire Marshall. (Fire) 2. Change the names of Faith and Hope Streets. Those names are duplicates. (Fire) 3. Hydraulics analysis needs to show 5 and 10 year frequencies. Receiving stream shall be analysis for additional flow. (Engineering) and with variances to the minimum lot depth of Lot 4, Block 2, to the minimum collector width requirements, and to the temporary cul-de-sac turnaround requirement at the end of Peace. Don King, representing Fittz & Shipman, Inc., has applied for preliminary plat approval of Faith Estates, Phase I, a 17.35 acre, 68 lot single family residential subdivision. The property is located on the south side of Plant Road, west of Helbig. Access to Plant Road will be provided by two local streets with 50' wide right-of-ways and 27' pavement widths. This subdivision is the first phase of a three phase development. An additional 47 lots are proposed. The property owner is requesting a variance to the minimum width for a collector street. Woodland Meadows Section One, when platted, left two 50' wide tracts fronting on Plant Road. These unplatted tracts were to provide access onto Plant Road for future development. The Subdivision Regulations require that a street serving more than 64 lots, but less than 450 lots, shall be classified as a minor collector with a minimum 60' wide right-of-way and a 36' wide pavement measured face to face of curb. To comply with regulations, Peace would need to be developed as a minor collector. This item was sent to all interested parties. The Fire Marshall stated that two additional fire hydrants will be required. He also recommended that the street names Faith and Hope be changed as they are duplicates of existing street names. The Planning Manager recommends STAFF REPORT continued approval of the variance to the minimum lot depth of Lot 4, Block 2. A minimum of 100' is required. The plat shows Lot 4, Block 2 with a depth of approximately 90' at midpoint. The Subdivision Regulations also require that a temporary cul-de-sac be constructed at the end of dead-end streets. This requirement may be waived if the dead-end street is less than 200 feet in length. The property owner is requesting that the temporary cul-de-sac be waived for the end of Peace. The street length is approximately 140' in length. Exhibits are attached. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Fittz & Shipman, Inc. PROPERTY OWNER: Carlton Sharp, Thomas Cantue LOCATION: South side of Plant Road, west of Helbig EXISTING ZONING: RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District PROPERTY SIZE: 17.355 acres, more or less EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be outside 500-year floodplain SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING: NORTH: Residential RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District EAST: Residential, vacant RS SOUTH: Vacant RS WEST: Railroad RS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Neighborhood Growth Unit STREETS: Faith, Hope, Peace and Joy - Local streets with 50' wide right-of-ways and 28' pavement widths DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter WATER: Proposed 6" and 8" water lines SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: Proposed 6" and 8" sanitary sewer lines