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Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Twenty Rule Inc., on Behalf of Joplin Partners Ltd., for Approval of a Preliminary-Final Plat for Lots 1 and 2, Block A of the Twenty Rule Addition, Being Fewer Than 8 Acres, Located at the Southwest Corner of Forest Ridge Lane and University Drive (U.S. Highway 380)
Summary
MEETING DATE: March 25, 2014
DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT: Brandon Opiela, Planning Manager
Steven Duong, Planner I
APPROVAL PROCESS: The Planning and Zoning Commission is the final approval authority for the proposed preliminary-final plat.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed preliminary-final plat with the following conditions:
1. The applicant satisfy the conditions as shown on the Standard Conditions for Preliminary-Final Plat Approval Checklist, attached.
Prior to filing the plat for record:
2. The applicant revise the plat to show the correct limits of the erosion hazard setback easement, subject to the review and approval of the City Engineer.
3. The applicant revise the plat to show the revised floodplain limits, following the review of the new flood plain study by the City Engineer and U.S. Army Corp of Engineers.
4. The applicant revise the plat to show a revised mutual access easement providing adequate access from University Drive (U.S. Highway 380) to the adjacent Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) property, subject to the review and approval of TXDOT.
5. The applicant revise the plat to show a right turn lane along University Drive, should one be required by a traffic impact analysis, subject to review and approval of the City Engineer.
6. If abandoning the AT&T easement by separate instrument, the applicant must revise the plat to provide the filing information for the abandoned AT&T easement and show the new location, subject to review and approval of the City Engineer.
7. The applicant revise the plat to add the following note:
"The owner and any subsequent owner of Lot 1, Block A of this plat shall be solely responsible for the maintenance of the creek (including all erosion control) traversing said lot. The owner shall further hold the City of McKinney harmless from any damages to persons, to the owner's lot or any affected lot arising from such maintenance responsibility. The City shall not be responsible for the maintenance of the referenced creek, although it retains the right to enter upon the easement for public purposes." The drainage easement shown hereunder shall not create any affirmative duty to the City to repair, maintain, or correct any condition that exists or occurs due to the natural flow of storm water runoff, including but not limited to, storm water overflow, bank erosion and sloughing, loss of vegetation and trees, bank subsidence, and interference with structures. Alteration of natural flow of water shall be subject to the regulations and ordinances of the City of McKinney, the State of Texas and Unites States of America"
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: February 24, 2014 (Original Application)
March 11, 2014 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is proposing to subdivide approximately 7.37 acres into 2 lots, located at the southwest corner of Forest Ridge Lane and University Drive (U.S. Highway 380). An associated site plan (14-046SP) for a long term acute care facility is currently under Staff's review.