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Item 6C Department of Planning & Development Services S T A F F R E P O R T April 29, 2009 CASE NO: ZA07-016 PROJECT: Variance to Plat Expiration for the Plat Revision for Lots 1R1 – 1R5 (revised to Lots 1R1 – 1R4), Block B, Ravenaux Village Addition REQUEST: On behalf of Wayne Lee & Associates, Cheatham & Associates is requesting approval of a variance to plat expiration for the plat revision that was approved by City Council on June 5, 2007. The plat approved with five (5) lots for office development on approximately 2.30 acres. One lot is proposed to be eliminated upon filing of the plat reducing it to a total of four (4) lots. Section 4.01(I) of Subdivision Ordinance No. 483 states that a Plat Revision which has not been recorded in the County Plat Records within one (1) year of the date of approval shall expire and that City Council may extend the expiration date of an approved plat but not to exceed one (1) year. The plat was approved by City Council on June 5, 2007 and has expired. The applicant is requesting a variance to the plat expiration and is requesting to extend the validity of the plat for one year from the date of approval due to delays in beginning construction. ACTION NEEDEDConsider a Variance to Plat Expiration : ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information (B) Vicinity Map (C) Plans and Support Information Plat Review Summary No. 3, dated April 27, 2007 (D) STAFF CONTACT: Ken Baker (748-8067) Dennis Killough (748-8072) Case No. ZA07-016 BACKGROUND INFORMATION OWNER: Wayne Lee & Associates APPLICANT: Cheatham & Associates PROPERTY SITUATION: 201 Countryside Court LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 1, Block B, Ravenaux Village Addition LAND USE CATEGORY: Office Commercial CURRENT ZONING: “O-1” Office District PROPOSED ZONING: “S-P-1” Detailed Site Plan District HISTORY: - Final Plat was approved for Ravenaux Addition in January 1988. -“O-1” zoning was placed on the property with the adoption of Ordinance No. 480, in September 1989. -Plat Revision was approved by City Council (7-0) June 5, 2007. TRANSPORTATION ASSESSMENT: The proposed site will have two (2) accesses directly onto Countryside Court which intersects with N. White Chapel Boulevard. A common access stub-out had been provided by the property to the south for future access to Countryside Court. The connection is being made with the proposed site plan. N. White Chapel Boulevard is currently a 2-lane, undivided roadway. Construction of the ultimate pavement section (4 Divided, 88’ ROW) is scheduled for the fiscal year 2006/2007. May, 2006 traffic counts on N. White Chapel Blvd (between Highland Ave and S.H. 114) 61734407 North Bound (NB) () South Bound (SB) () 554434 Peak A.M. () 7:15 – 8:15 Peak A.M. () 8:15 – a.m. 9:15 a.m. 682359 Peak P.M. () 4:30 – 5:30 Peak P.M. () 3 – 4 p.m. p.m. Traffic Impact Use Sq. Ft. Vtpd* AM-AM-PM-PM- IN OUT IN OUT General Office 28,50314 39 6 7 35 0 *Vehicle Trips Per Day **The AM/PM times represent the estimated number of vehicle trips generated during the peak travel times on N. White Chapel Blvd. Case No. Attachment A 1 ZA07-016 Page PATHWAYS MASTER PLAN: The Pathways Master Plan recommends an 8-foot multi-use trail along the west side of N. White Chapel Boulevard. The trail is not shown on the site plan. WATER & SEWER: A 12-inch water line exists along the west side of N. White Chapel Boulevard. An 8-inch water line exists along the north side of Countryside Court. An 9- inch sanitary sewer line exists along the south side of Countryside Court and along the west side of N. White Chapel Boulevard. DRAINAGE ANALYSIS: Drainage is to be carried to the south into an existing natural channel along the south boundary of the property. This area is also to be designed to handle the required detention. TREE PRESERVATION: The applicant has made a very good attempt to preserve a majority of the existing trees within the proposed development. Most of the trees that are proposed to be preserved within the drainage easement area along the south and east sides of the development are Pecan, American Elm and Eastern Red Cedar and are relatively young, As these trees mature they will provide a very aesthetic park-like view to the development. Most all of the trees that are proposed to be removed are Eastern Red Cedars. STAFF COMMENTS: Attached is Plat Review Summary No. 3, dated April 27, 2007. N:\Community Development\MEMO\2007cases\07-016PE.doc Case No. Attachment A 1 ZA07-016 Page Case No. Attachment C ZA07-016 Page 1 Plat Revision Case No. Attachment C ZA07-016 Page 2 Four Lot Configuration Case No. Attachment D ZA07-016 Page 2 PLAT REVIEW SUMMARY ZA07-016Three4/27/07 Case No.: Review No.: Date of Review: Plat Revision Project Name: – Lot 1, Block B, Ravenaux Village Addition, White Chapel Plaza Office Park Phase II APPLICANT: SURVEYOR/ENGINEER: Wayne Lee & Associates Arlington Surveying and Mapping Phone: (817) 410-4015 Phone: (817) 548-0696 Fax: (817) 410-7231 Fax: (817) 265-9532 CITY STAFF HAS REVIEWED THE ABOVE REFERENCED PROJECT RECEIVED BY THE CITY ON 4/26/07 AND WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS. THESE STIPULATIONS ARE HEREBY MADE CONDITIONS OF SITE PLAN APPROVAL UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AMENDED BY THE CITY COUNCIL. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR NEED FURTHER CLARIFICATION, PLEASE CONTACT BEN BRYNER OR DENNIS KILLOUGH AT (817) 748-8072 BEN BRYNER AT (817) 748-8602. 1. Provide the curve data for the lot boundaries of 1R1 & 1R2. 2. Clarify the monument label at the northwest corner. It should be labeled 3/8” IPF w/ “AREA” Cap or other appropriate description. 3. Buildings cannot encroach upon existing easements. The plat revision must identify any proposed easement abandonment. An appropriate drainage study and plan must justify any drainage easement abandonment and a franchise utility company approval block must be placed upon the plat with approval signatures from all franchise utility company authorized agents for any utility easements. 4. Staff recommends providing new utility and drainage easements only where needed. 5. Show any areas inundated by the 100 years floodplain and/or floodway. Floodway must be tied down by metes and bounds and designated as drainage easement and floodway. * A fully corrected plan that includes all associated support plans/documents and conditions of approval is required before any ordinance or zoning verification letter publication or before acceptance of any other associated plans for review. Plans and documents must be reviewed and stamped “approved” by the Planning Department. * All development must comply with the City’s Drainage Ordinance No. 605 and detain all post development run-off. * The applicant should be aware that prior to issuance of a building permit a Plat must be processed and filed in the County Plat Records, a fully corrected site plan, landscape plan, irrigation plan, and building plans, must be submitted for approval and all required fees must be paid. This may include but not be limited to the following fees: Park Fee, Perimeter Street Fee, Water & Sewer Impact and Tap Fees, and related Permit Fees. Case No. Attachment D ZA07-016 Page 3 * Denotes Informational Comment Case No. Attachment D ZA07-016 Page 4 Case No Review No.Dated: Number of Pages: . 07-015 Four April 26, 2007 1 Project Name: White Chapel Office Park (Zoning/Site Plan) ContactPhone:Fax: : Keith Martin (817) 748-8229 (817) 481-5713 ========================================================================= == The following comments are based on the review of plans received on April 3, 2007 . Comments designated with a number may be incorporated into the formal review to be considered by either the Planning and Zoning Commission or City Council. Other items will not be addressed by either the P&Z or City Council. It is the applicant’s responsibility to contact the department representative shown above and make modifications as required by the comment. ========================================================================= == TREE CONSERVATION COMMENTS: 1. The applicant has made a very good attempt to preserve a majority of the existing trees within the proposed development. Most of the trees that are proposed to be preserved within the drainage easement area along the south and east sides of the development are Pecan, American Elm and Eastern Red Cedar and are relatively young, As these trees mature they will provide a very aesthetic park-like view to the development. Most all of the trees that are proposed to be removed are Eastern Red Cedars. LANDSCAPE PLAN: 1. A Landscape Plan was not submitted with the proposed Site Plan submittal. Please submit a Landscape Plan that meets the requirements outlined within Ordinance 544-A. Case No. Attachment D ZA07-016 Page 5