PRESENTER: Presenter
Applicant: Pape-Dawson Engineers; Jocelyn Perez, P.E.
Owner: ASA Properties; Garrett Mechler
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SUBJECT: Title
FP23-0420 Approval of the final plat establishing Veramendi Precinct 4, Unit 3, with conditions.
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DEPARTMENT: Planning and Development Services
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: ETJ
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Case #: FP23-0420
Owner: Garrett Mechler
ASA Properties
387 W. Mill St.
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 643-1338
Applicant: Jocelyn Perez, PE
Pape-Dawson Engineers
1672 Independence Drive, Ste. 102
New Braunfels, TX 78132
(830) 632-5633 ׀ jperez@pape-dawson.com
Staff Contact: Laure Middleton
(830) 221-4054 ׀ Lmiddleton@newbraunfels.gov
Description: 2.118 acres for residential neighborhood development.
The subject tract is located within Sector Plan 4 of the Veramendi project in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of New Braunfels and Comal County. The plat is located adjacent to Veramendi Precinct 17 to the west, Hill Country Drive, a minor arterial, to the south, and a linear park to the north.
ISSUE:
This plat establishes Unit 3 of Precinct 4, a single-family neighborhood development which includes trails, major accessways, and pedestrian paths.
Drainage:
The Public Improvements Permit for Veramendi Precinct 4, Unit 3 is currently under review as required by the Veramendi Development and Design Control Document (DDCD).
No portion of the subject property falls within the 1% annual chance floodplain.
Utilities:
Water and wastewater services will be provided by New Braunfels Utilities (NBU) in compliance with the Development Agreement. Utility easements will be provided as required by NBU. Utilities are being extended with the final plat.
Transportation:
The street network within the proposed Veramendi Precinct 4, Unit 3 final plat is in compliance with the Master Framework Plan, Sector Plan 4, and the DDCD. Adequate right-of-way will be dedicated and streets constructed as required by the DDCD.
Sidewalks and Accessways:
Four-foot-wide sidewalks are required throughout the subdivision and will be built at the time of the individual residential lot improvement and subdivision construction for common area and non-residential lots.
Transportation Improvement Fees:
Veramendi Transportation Improvement Fees are hereby assessed with approval of the final plat. Transportation Improvement Fees are collected at the time of building permit as indicated in the Development Agreement fee schedule for the intended use.
Parkland Dedication and Development:
The subdivision is compliant with the parkland requirements set forth within the DDCD and Sector Plan 4. Parkland is not proposed to be dedicated within the proposed plat.
Tree Protection:
A preliminary tree survey has not been evaluated with Sector Plan 4. There is an existing tree canopy located within Precinct 4, Unit 3. There are notes on the plat that address tree protection and tree replacement mitigation that are required for this final plat pursuant to the DDCD. A tree survey, tree preservation plan, and a tree replacement plan must be submitted at the time of building permit.
Street frontage trees are required along all roadways and reviewed with building permits.
FISCAL IMPACT:
N/A
Recommendation
RECOMMENDATION:
To meet the requirements of the City's Subdivision Platting Ordinance and other adopted codes, the plat must comply with the conditions noted below. Staff recommends approval of the proposed plat subject to the following Conditions of Approval:
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1. Offsite easement must be recorded and filled in prior to final plat acceptance. (NBCO 118-48)
2. Diamond 5 Easement North of Wellowwood Rd. must extend to Roadway D. (NBCO 118-48)
3. Roadway D extension to be determined later, possibly including 600 Amp, but will be on opposite side of the road (West) in free & clear easement.
4. Be advised that water and wastewater capacity if not reserved until construction documents and plat approval. (NBCO 118-31(a))
5. Be advised the final acceptance or performance bond for utility construction is required prior to plat recordation. (NBCO 118-31(a))
6. Be advised that capital improvement projects addressing capacity issues as noted on Letters of Certification for utilities may be required to be completed prior to plat approval. (NBCO 118-21(d))
7. Please Note: Drainage review is preliminary at this stage (per DCM 2.1.4) and continues in greater detail at permitting.
8. Please Note: If public improvements are required by the utility provider, this LOC does not negate that requirement. Responsibility falls on the applicant to confirm that public improvements are not required.
9. State and Label the grid state plane coordinates (two decimals places) that are the farthest from each other on two corners of the outer boundary. (NBCO 118-21(c))
10. A final digital plat must be submitted when proceeding with recordation the format must be in: (NBCO 118-21(c))
a. NAD 1983 State Plane Texas South Central FIPS 4204 (US Survey feet).
b. Grid-scale.
c. All x-referenced files must not be in blocks.
d. Dwg format 2018 version or earlier.
Approval Compliance:
To obtain final approval of the plat, the applicant must submit to the City a revised plat and written response that satisfies each condition of approval prior to expiration of the plat (Sec. 118-32(b)). In accordance with chapter 212, Texas Local Government Code, the City will determine the plat approved if the response adequately addresses each Condition of Approval.