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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPreliminary Plat - Westchase Village, Section 8 DATE: December 18, 2006 TO: Planning Commission FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Consider a request for preliminary plat approval of Westchase Village, Section 8 FILE: Preliminary Plat - Westchase Village, Section 8 STAFF REPORT The Planning Manager recommends approval of the preliminary plat subject to the following conditions:  Correct the width of the drainage easement between Lots 9 and 10 to 20'. (Engineering)  Provide an additional 5' utility easement along either side of the 20' drainage easement between Lots 9 and 10. (Entergy) Fittz & Shipman, Inc. is requesting preliminary plat approval of Westchase Village, Section 8, a 5 acre, 17 lot, single family subdivision. Typical lot size will vary from a minimum width of 65' - 80' x 141' depth. Access to the subdivision will be by an extension of Windchase Drive. All public improvements will be constructed to current City of Beaumont standards. This item was sent to all interested parties. No negative responses have been received. Engineering and Entergy did conditionally approve the plat. Exhibits are attached. GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES APPLICANT: Fittz & Shipman, Inc. PROPERTY OWNER: Nichols Development Co., Inc. LOCATION: End of Windchase Drive EXISTING ZONING: RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District PROPERTY SIZE: 4.9 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: Vacant RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District EAST: Vacant RS SOUTH: Vacant RS WEST: Vacant RS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Neighborhood Growth Unit OTHER PHYSICAL FEATURES: None STREETS: Windchase Drive - Local street with a 50 wide right-of-way and a 28' pavement width DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter WATER: 6" water line SANITARY SEWER SERVICE: 8" sanitary sewer line