File #: 18-0202PF    Name: Owen Farms Phase Two Preliminary-Final Plat
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
In control: City Council Regular Meeting
On agenda: 7/16/2019 Final action: 7/16/2019
Title: Consider/Discuss/Act on a Preliminary-Final Plat for Lot 1 & 2, Block A of the Owen Farms, Phase Two, Located at the Southwest corner of County Road 329 and County Road 332
Attachments: 1. Standard Conditions Checklist, 2. Location Map and Aerial Exhibit, 3. Letter of Intent, 4. Proposed Preliminary-Final Plat

Title

Consider/Discuss/Act on a Preliminary-Final Plat for Lot 1 & 2, Block A of the Owen Farms, Phase Two, Located at the Southwest corner of County Road 329 and County Road 332

 

Summary

 

COUNCIL GOAL:                     Direction for Strategic and Economic Growth

(1C: Provide a strong city economy by facilitating a balance between industrial, commercial, residential and open space)

 

MEETING DATE:                     July 16, 2019

 

DEPARTMENT:                      Planning

 

CONTACT:                       Jennifer Arnold, AICP, Director of Planning

                     Aaron Bloxham, Planning Manager

 

 

RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:                     

                     Staff recommends approval of the proposed preliminary-final plat and associated variances with the following conditions:

 

1.                     The applicant receive approval of the associated facilities agreement.

 

2.                     The applicant receive a variance to Section 142-105 (Improvements) of the Subdivision Ordinance waiving the requirement to construct public streets, including the associated street lighting and sidewalks adjacent to the property.

 

3.                     The applicant receive a variance to Section 142-105 (Improvements) of the Subdivision Ordinance waiving the requirement to construct sanitary sewer and water lines to the subject property and extend them to the adjacent property upstream.

 

4.                     The applicant receive variance to Section 142-105 (Improvements) of the Subdivision Ordinance allowing the use of individual septic systems.

 

5.                     The applicant receive a variance to the Storm Water Management Ordinance waiving the requirement to collect drainage in an underground storm water system.

 

6.                     The applicant receive a variance to Section 142-105 (Improvements) of the Subdivision Ordinance to allow lot to lot drainage.

 

7.                     The applicant receive a variance to Section 142-105 (Improvements) of the Subdivision Ordinance requiring water systems to be of a sufficient size to furnish fire protection to all lots.

 

Prior to the issuance of a building permit:

 

1.                     The applicant satisfy the conditions as shown on the Standard Conditions for Preliminary-Final Plat Approval Checklist, attached.

 

2.                     The associated facilities agreement be filed with the county prior to filing the plat, subject to review and approval of the City Attorney.

 

APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE:                     July 11, 2018 (Original Application)

                                                                                                                              August 30, 2018 (Revised Submittal)

 

ITEM SUMMARY: 

                     The applicant is proposing to subdivide an approximately 8.994 acre tract of land into two (2) lots, located at the Southwest corner of County Road 329 and County Road 332, within the City of McKinney’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). Since the subject property is located within the City’s ETJ, the regulations of the Zoning Ordinance do not apply to the subject property; however, regulations of the Subdivision Ordinance do apply.

 

                     Under State Law, before a property can be developed 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 because the applicant has requested several variances to the requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance. Per the Subdivision Ordinance, only the City Council can grant a variance.

 

                     The applicant is requesting to subdivide a tract of land into two (2) lots. There is an existing single-family home on lot 2 and the applicant has indicated that Lot 1 is intended to be developed with a single-family detached home. The applicant has indicated to Staff the desire to not construct or escrow for the typical required improvements, such as water, sanitary sewer, and roads; however, the applicant has agreed to provide the easements for said infrastructure, and to enter into a facilities agreement with the City of McKinney.

 

PLATTING STATUS:

                     The subject property is currently unplatted. Subsequent to the approval of the preliminary-final plat, a record plat or plats, subject to review and approval by the Director of Planning, must be filed for recordation with the Collin County Clerk.

 

ZONING:

 

Location

Zoning District (Permitted Land Uses)

Existing Land Use

Subject Property

City of McKinney Extraterritorial Jurisdiction

Ranch/Farm

North

City of McKinney Extraterritorial Jurisdiction

Undeveloped Land

South

City of McKinney Extraterritorial Jurisdiction

Single Family Residence and Ranch/Farm

East

City of McKinney Extraterritorial Jurisdiction

Single Family Residences

West

City of Frisco

Undeveloped land and Ranch/Farm

 

ACCESS/CIRCULATION:                      

 

Adjacent Streets:

County Road 332, Prescriptive Right-of-Way

 

TREE PRESERVATION ORDINANCE: 

                     The applicant will not be responsible for complying with the Tree Preservation Ordinance.

 

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS: 

 

Sidewalks:

N/A

Hike and Bike Trails:

N/A

 

 

                     Discussion:   Under the requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance, the applicant will be required to construct all necessary public improvements prior to filing the associated plat, unless otherwise specified in an approved facilities agreement.

 

ROAD IMPROVEMENTS:

                     The site is currently served by County Road 332 which is a 14-foot asphalt roadway with surface drainage. The applicant would be required to improve the roadway across their frontage by construction a minimum 24-foot concrete curb & gutter roadway with underground drainage, 5-foot sidewalks, and other appurtenances. The applicant is dedicating right-of-way for future roadway improvements and has requested a variance from the construction requirements

 

WATER IMPROVEMENTS:

                     The site is currently served by the North Collin Special Utility District. The applicant would be required to construct a 8-inch City of McKinney water line parallel to Custer Road across their frontage, along with 9,800 feet of offsite water line capable of serving the site. The applicant is dedicating an easement for the future water line improvement and has requested a variance from the construction requirements.

 

SEWER IMPROVEMENTS:

                     The site is adequately sized to be served by individual septic systems. The applicant would be required to construct a 8-inch City of McKinney sewer line through their site, along with 5,400 feet of offsite sewer line capable of serving the site. The applicant is dedicating an easement for the future sewer line improvement and has requested a variance from the construction requirements.

 

DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS:

                     The site receives drainage flows from agricultural and estate residential land upstream of the site. The applicant would be required to study the drainage are and provide adequate capacity for fully-developed flow through the site. The applicant is dedicating an easement for future drainage improvements and has requested a variance from the construction requirements.

 

                     The applicant will be responsible for all drainage associated with the subject property, and for compliance with the Storm Water Ordinance, which may require on-site detention, unless the requested variances are approved.

 

FEES:

 

Roadway Impact Fees:

Not Applicable (Ordinance No. 2013-11-108) 

Utility Impact Fees:

Applicable (Ordinance No. 2017-02-021) 

Median Landscape Fees:

Not Applicable

Park Land Dedication Fees:

Not Applicable

Pro-Rata:

As Determined by the City Engineer

 

CONFORMANCE TO THE MASTER THOROUGHFARE PLAN (MTP): 

                     The proposed request does not conflict with the Master Thoroughfare Plan.

 

OPPOSITION TO OR SUPPORT OF REQUEST: 

                     Staff has received no comments in support of or opposition to this request.

 

BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: 

                     This preliminary-final plat has bypassed the Planning & Zoning Commission and is being considered by the City Council because the applicant has requested variances to the requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance. Per the Subdivision Ordinance, only the City Council can grant a variance.