PRESENTER: Presenter
Applicant: KFW Engineers & Surveying; A. Nicholas Reynolds, P.E.
Owner: NB Dean 32 LLC; Richard N. Beach
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SUBJECT: Title
FP23-0321 Approval of a final plat establishing Jaro South Subdivision, Unit 2, with conditions.
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DEPARTMENT: Planning and Development Services
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: ETJ
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Case #: FP23-0321
Owner: NB Dean 32 LLC
Richard N. Beach
1286 River Road
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(210) 844-6309
Engineer: A. Nicholas Reynolds, P.E., C.F.M
KFW Engineers and Surveying
3421 Paesanos Pkwy, Suite 200
San Antonio, TX 78231
(830) 220-6042 nick.reynolds@collierseng.com
Case Manager: Laure Middleton
(830) 221-4054 Lmiddleton@newbraunfels.gov
Description: An 8.99-acre final plat establishing 68 lots for single-family residential.
The Jaro South Unit 2 Subdivision is a single-family residential development located on the south side of FM 758 and west side of SH 123, east of the city, within the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ). The approved master plan for the Jaro South Subdivision consists of a total of 2 units/phases, 19.99-acres, and an approved total of 120 residential lots.
ISSUE:
This final plat is approximately 9 acres and proposes the establishment of 68 residential lots, drainage and open space lots, and dedication of rights-of-way
Drainage:
The Public Works Department reviewed project drainage with the approved subdivision construction doocuments as required by Section 118-51(e)r of the Platting Ordinance and in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 143 Municipal Drainage Utility Systems and the Drainage and Erosion Control Design Manual. Drainage improvements will be constructed at the time of subdivision construction.
Utilities:
Water will be provided by Crystal Clear Special Utility District and wastewater will be provided by the City of Seguin. Electric will be provided by Guadalupe Valley Electric Company. Telephone and Cable will be provided by AT&T/Spectrum. 15-foot-wide and 20-foot-wide public utility easements are being dedicated along street frontages. Utilities will be extended as part of this plat in accordance with the approved construction plans.
Transportation Plan:
This proposed plat is in compliance with the City’s Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) and the approved master plan for the overall development.
All streets dedicated and constructed within this plat are proposed to be local streets that are 50-feet in width. Street names have been approved by Guadalupe County and are indicated on the plat.
Hike and Bike:
This proposed plat is in compliance with the City’s Hike and Bike Trails Plan. No off-street trails are proposed within the vicinity of this subdivision.
Sidewalks
Four (4) foot wide sidewalks will be constructed by the developer per city standards at the time of street construction along all common area lot frontages. Four (4) foot wide sidewalks will be constructed by the home builder per city standards at the time of building construction along all residential lot frontages.
Roadway Impact Fees:
The subdivision is located entirely within the City’s ETJ. Therefore, no roadway impact fees will be required.
Parkland Dedication and Development:
This final plat is subject to the 2018 Parkland Dedication and Development Ordinance. Per the approved Master Plan for this subdivision, land has been set aside for a private park, as required by the ordinance. The developer intends to construct park improvements on the private park to be used as credit toward park land ordinance requirements. As fiscal surety, the developer is required to pay parkland dedication and development fees for the proposed single-family residential dwelling units prior to plat recordation. With the development of up to 68 single-family residential dwelling units, park fees in the amount of $152,728 are required to be paid prior to plat recordation.
FISCAL IMPACT:
N/A
Recommendation
RECOMMENDATION:
To meet the requirements of the Subdivision Platting Ordinance and other adopted codes, the applicant’s proposed final plat must comply with the conditions noted below. Staff recommends approval of the applicant’s proposed final plat with the following Conditions of Approval:
1. Jaro South Subdivision Unit 1 must be recorded prior to the proposed Unit 2. (NBCO 118-21(c))
2. Submit an updated Master Plan showing the adjusted lot count for the subdivision. Per the approved Master Plan, the total number of lots for the entire subdivision is 120. Unit 1 approved a total 62 buildable lots and Unit 2 consists of 68 lots for an overall total of 130 lots, less than the 10% allowable increase in density. (NBCO 118-22(h)(1))
3. Correct General Note #13, which specifies a maximum of 62 buildable lots, to indicate 68 buildable lots. (NBCO 118-21(c))
4. 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 approval of the final plat the applicant must submit to the City a written response that satisfies each condition of approval prior to expiration of the final plat (Section 118-32(b)). In accordance with Chapter 212, Texas Local Government Code, the City will determine the final plat approved if the response adequately addresses each Condition of Approval.