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Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., on Behalf of Grayson Collin Electric Cooperative, for Approval of a Conveyance Plat for Lots 1 and 2, Block A, of the GCEC Chambersville Substation Addition, Being Fewer than 7 Acres, Located on the Southeast Corner of County Road 281 and County Road 206
Summary
MEETING DATE: March 4, 2014
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Michael Quint, Director of Planning
Brandon Opiela, Planning Manager
Steven Duong, Planner I
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
· Staff recommends approval of the proposed conveyance plat with the following conditions:
Prior to filing the plat for record:
1. The applicant revise the plat to dedicate an additional 20' of right-of-way along the F.M. 543 (Weston Road).
2. The applicant revise the plat to provide access to proposed Lot 1 via the dedication of an access easement to an existing right-of-way, subject to the review and approval by the City Engineer.
3. The applicant revise the plat to change the approval signature block to Mayor, City Council.
4. The applicant revise the dedication language on the plat to include the lot and block information.
· However, the applicant is requesting approval of two variances waiving the requirement to dedicate 20' of right-of-way on proposed Lot 2 along F.M. 543 (Weston Road) (Condition #1 above) and waiving the requirement for Lot 1 to have access to an existing public right-of-way via frontage or via access easements (Condition #2 above), which Staff recommends denial of.
ITEM SUMMARY:
· The applicant is proposing to subdivide the subject property for conveyance into two lots, Lot 1 (approximately 3.06 acres), and Lot 2 (approximately 3.78 acres), Block A of the GCEC Chambersville Substation Addition, located on the southeast corner of C.R. 281 and C.R. 206.
· The applicant has also requested two variances waiving the requirement of dedicating 20' of right-of-way along F.M. 543 (Weston Road) and waiving the requirement for Lot 1 to have adequate access to an existing public right-of-way via street frontage or the dedication of access easements, which is discussed further below.
· The approval of a conveyance plat authorizes the recordation and conveyance of the parcel(s) created thereon, but does not authorize any type of development on the property. The applicant and future owner(s) of the property remain obligated to comply with all provisions of the Subdivision Ordinance upon future development of the property including, but not limited to, all platting requirements, required public improvements, utility extensions, street improvements, right-of-way and easement dedications, and all other applicable requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance. The submission and approval of a conveyance plat does not vest any rights in the property.
· This conveyance plat has bypassed the Planning and Zoning Commission and is being considered by the City Council instead because the applicant has requested several variances to requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance. Per the Subdivision Ordinance, only the City Council can grant a variance.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
· Please see the attached City Council Staff Report.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
· N/A
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
· N/A