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Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., on Behalf of CH-B Trinity Falls, L.P., for Approval of a Conveyance Plat for Lots 1 and 2, Block A, of the Trinity Falls North Addition, Being Fewer than 1,200 Acres, Located on the Southeast Corner of County Road 281 and County Road 206
Summary
MEETING DATE: March 4, 2014
DEPARTMENT: Planning Department
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:
1. The applicant receive approval of a variance waiving the requirement to dedicate the necessary right-of-way for C.R. 281, C.R. 206, C.R. 228, Trinity Falls Parkway, C.R. 279, and the Future Collin County Outer Loop, until the property is platted for development.
Prior to filing the plat for record:
2. The applicant revise the plat to provide the necessary water line, drainage, and sanitary sewer line easements to proposed Lot 1, subject to the review and approval of 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 a variance to Condition #2 (above), waiving the requirement to dedicate easements for proposed Lot 1, ensuring direct access to public utilities (water, drainage, and sanitary sewer), which Staff recommends denial of.
ITEM SUMMARY:
· The applicant is proposing to subdivide the subject property for conveyance purposes into two lots, Lot 1 (approximately 3.06 acres), and Lot 2 (approximately 1,110.03 acres), Block A of the Trinity Falls North Addition, located on the southeast corner of C.R. 281 and C.R. 206.
· The applicant has also requested two variances to the Subdivision Ordinance. The first variance request is to waive the requirement of dedicating the appropriate amount right-of-way along roads shown on the City's Master Thoroughfare Plan or an existing roadway with insufficient right-of-way. The second variance request is to waive the requirement of dedicating easements for sanitary sewer, drainage, and water utility lines extending through proposed Lot 2 to proposed Lot 1. Both variances are discussed in further detail 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