O-2005-1501-W4 scup05-008 amending 05-004

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: December 12. 2005 Requested By: WavueJ. s~1fI/ Department: Planninl! Appropriation Source of Funds: N/A Account Number: N/A Report: Resolution: Ordinance: ~ Amount Budgeted: N/A Exhibits: Ordinance Area Map Staff Report to P&Z Amended General Plan Amount Requested: N/A Budgeted Items: YES NO SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION The Planning and Zoning Commission, during its November 17, 2005, meeting, held a public hearing to receive citizen comments regarding Special Conditional Use Permit Request #SCU05-008(amending #SCU05-004). The applicant, Burchfield Development, L.P., seeks approval of an Amended General Plan and a Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP). The General Plan is for the entire :t107 acre tract and the SCUP is for single-family residential, multi-family, townhomes, and commerciaUretail development. The proposed development, "Preserve at Taylor Bayou", is to be located at the southeast comer of the State Highway 146 in the 1200 block of McCabe Road. As this is an on-going project, the Commission and Council have previously approved various General Plans and SCUPs. The applicant has prepared proposals for the development of this tract, but the developable acreage is subject to approval by the Army Corps of Engineers due to the Nature Preserve/conservation easement issues. Earlier this year, the developer submitted a new General Plan showing single-family detached (20 lots), single- family patio homes (76 lots), town homes (12 units), multi-family (180 apartment units) and flex buildings (4 commercial/residential) on approximately 32 acres as a master planned community. The Army Corps of Engineers mandates a 78.652 acre tract be dedicated as a Nature Preserve, leaving the developable acreage to equal 28.5 acres. As a result, the developer has to amend the approved General Plan. This amended General Plan includes single-family detached (14 lots), single-family patio homes (44 lots), town homes (8 units), multi-family (180 apartment units) and commercial/retail on approx. 28.5 acres. Corresponding densities meet the minimum requirement of the ordinances, although a PUD Zone, by design, allows variances and flexibility to the overall design. There will be two common access drives along McCabe Road serving the complex, commercial tract, and the Nature Preserve. On-site parking is also provided for the visitors of the nature preserve. The developer still needs to coordinate the following issues with the City: sanitary sewer, detention, and the dedication of the Nature Preserve. It is anticipated that sanitary sewer for the development will be connected to a new trunk main to be constructed by the City going north to the adjacent proposed development of "Lakes at Fairmont Greens". Coordination between the developers and the City shall be required in order for the system upgrade to handle both developments. Each developer may be expected to share the prorated cost of construction. The developer's agreement has been drafted in this regard. The design of the detention will be reviewed with the site plan submittal to ensure consistency with the Taylor Bayou Watershed Plan. Permits from the Army Corps of Engineers and Harris County Flood Control District must be presented to the City prior to issuance of building permit. The Planning and Zoning Commission has voted unanimously that City Council consider approval of an Amended General Plan and Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU 05-008 with the conditions listed in the SCUP. Action Required bv Council: 1. Conduct public hearing. 2. Consider taking action on recommendation for approval by Planning and Zoning Commission for Amended General Plan and Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU 05-008 for a 28.5 acre tract out of ::1::107 acres ofland located at the southeast comer of McCabe Road and State Highway 146.