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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPreliminary Plat - Washington Manor, Unit 6 DATE: December 18, 2006 TO: Planning Commission FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Consider a request for preliminary plat approval of Washington Manor, Unit 6 FILE: Preliminary Plat - Washington Manor, Unit 6 STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval subject to the following conditions and with approval of the variance to the cul-de-sac length requirement:  Provide a 10' wide general utility easement along either side of Roberts Street. (Entergy)  Provide an exclusive 10' City of Beaumont water line easement on Lot 16. (Water Utilities)  Show how the proposed water line will tie in on Cartwright Street. (Water Utilities)  Relocate the water and sanitary sewer lines to 7' back of curb. (Water Utilities)  Provide the Water Utilities Department a copy of the encroachment agreement from DD#6 for the proposed 6" water line to be installed within the Hillebrandt Bayou right-of-way. (Water Utilities)  Provide a fire hydrant layout that meets with the approval of the Fire Marshall. (Fire)  Label the pavement width, radii of the cul-de-sac and the size of drainage facilities. (Engineering) Mark W. Whiteley & Assoc., Inc. is requesting preliminary plat approval of Washington Manor, Unit 6, a 12.5 acre, 30 lot, single family subdivision. Typical lot size will be 100' x 152'. Access to the subdivision will be Roberts Avenue, a 50' local street. All public improvements will be constructed to current City of Beaumont standards. The applicant is asking for a variance to the maximum cul-de-sac length requirement. The length of the proposed cul-de-sac is approximately 1,500'. The Subdivision Regulations limit cul-de-sac length to 800'. The street dead-ends at Hillebrandt Bayou. This plat was sent to all interested parties. Entergy, Water Utilities, Fire and Engineering placed conditions upon plat approval. Exhibits are attached. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Mark W. Whiteley & Associates, Inc. PROPERTY OWNER: Roberts Investment Group rd LOCATION: East side of 23 Street, south of Cartwright EXISTING ZONING: RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District PROPERTY SIZE: 12.59 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: Hillebrandt Bayou RS SOUTH: Vacant RS WEST: Residential RS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Stable Area OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES: None STREETS: Roberts Avenue - Local street with a 50' wide right-of-way with a 27' pavement width. DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter WATER: 6" water line SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 8" sanitary sewer line