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Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Bruce Geer, Surveyor, on Behalf of S.L. and Kimberly Trees, for Approval of a Preliminary-Final Plat for the Almosta Ranch Addition, Approximately 10.00 Acres, Located Approximately 1,250 Feet South of County Road 408 and on the East Side of County Road 406.
Summary
MEETING DATE: May 15, 2012
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning
CONTACT: Jennifer Cox, AICP, Director of Planning
Brandon Opiela, Senior Planner
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
· Staff recommends denial of the proposed preliminary-final plat due to a lack of conformance with the Subdivision Ordinance, International Fire Code, and Comprehensive Plan.
· However, if the proposed preliminary-final plat is approved with the variances requested by the applicant, the following conditions of approval should also apply:
1. The applicant submit a record plat or plats conforming to the approved preliminary-final plat, subject to review and approval by Staff.
Prior to filing the plat for record:
2. The applicant revise the plat to remove all references to the six-lane master-planned major arterial roadway labeled as a "120' Proposed Future R.O.W." on the plat.
ITEM SUMMARY:
· The applicant is proposing to subdivide approximately 10.00 acres of land, between the Town of New Hope and the City of Princeton into two lots within the City of McKinney's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). Because the subject property is located within McKinney's ETJ, the regulations of the Zoning Ordinance do not apply to the subject property but the regulations of the Subdivision Ordinance do apply.
· Under State Law, before a property can be subdivided in the City of McKinney ETJ, it must be platted and filed for record with the Collin County Clerk, in accordance with the City of McKinney's subdivision regulations. Typically, preliminary-final plats are considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission. This preliminary-final 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 and International Fire Code. Per the Subdivision Ordinance, only the City Council can grant a variance.
· The subject property currently has a single-family residence on the western half of the property. This structure currently utilizes a septic system and rural water to address utility needs, and storm water drainage and/or detention is not being addressed on the property. The applicant has requested to subdivide the property into two lots (both for single-family residential use) approximately 5 acres each, and has laid out the subdivision so that each lot has frontage on County Road 406. The applicant has indicated the desire to not construct typically required infrastructure such as water, sanitary sewer, and roads; however, 30' of right-of-way dedication along County Road 406 as well as easements for drainage on the property have been provided by the applicant.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
· See the attached staff report.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
· See the attached staff report.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
· N/A
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
· The proposed preliminary-final plat has not been considered by another board or commission.