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DATE: January 24,
2005
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Request for a preliminary plat of Westfield Drive
FILE: Preliminary Plat - Westfield Drive
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval of this request subject to
the following conditions:
Change the name of the street. (Fire Marshall)
The proposed street, at the Old Dowlen Road intersection, must
be widened and a raised median added. (Traffic Manager)
The minimum radius of the cul-de-sac must be increased to
42.5' to better accommodate commercial traffic. (Traffic
Manager)
Include the following note: A Lots shall be graded to drain to
streets and shall not drain onto adjacent lots before or after
structures are built.@ (City Engineer)
Provide 10' wide general utility easements. (Entergy)
The purpose of the preliminary plat is to provide a dedicated city
street to the existing and future phases of the Westfield commercial
development west of Old Dowlen Road and north of Dowlen Road.
The street is designed with a 60' right-of-way and a 37' pavement
width. A right turn lane is being constructed on Old Dowlen Road to
allow south bound traffic on Old Dowlen to make a right turn into the
development without creating delays on Old Dowlen.
Approximately 14 acres to the south of Westfield Drive is planned for
retail shopping centers. No use has been established for the
remainder of the property.
This preliminary plat was reviewed by all interested parties. The Fire
Marshall required that the proposed street name was too familiar with
that of another street. The developer is changing the name to Muela
Creek Drive.
Exhibits are attached.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: L & L Engineers and
Planners, Inc.
PROPERTY OWNER: M.A. Phelan II, Trustee
LOCATION: West side of Old Dowlen Road
EXISTING ZONING: GC-MD (General
Commercial-Multiple Family
Dwelling) District
PROPERTY SIZE: 1.098 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 GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple
Family Dwelling) District
EAST: Commercial GC-MD
SOUTH: Vacant GC-MD
WEST: Vacant GC-MD
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Regional Activity Center
OTHER PHYSICAL
FEATURES: None
STREETS: Westfield Drive - Local street with
a 60' wide right-of-way and a 37'
pavement width
DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter
WATER: Proposed 10" water line
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: Proposed 12" sanitary sewer line
FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is provided by
Station #8, 6297 Highway 105.
ADEQUACY
OF SERVICE: Services are adequate.