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CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MTG
Meeting Date: 07/03/2024   Consider and take action on Master Plan and Development Agreement for the Memorial Village Subdivision. Submitted For: Kim Golden Submitted By: Veronica Carreon, Transportation and Planning Department: Transportation and Planning
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ACTION REQUEST
Approve Master Plan and Development Agreement consistent with the hereinbefore approval/denial of variances for the Memorial Village Subdivision.
BACKGROUND (Brief Summary)
Luton Development Company, on behalf of the owner Robbi Langley, Riff Ram Investments, LLC, proposes to develop a 99-lot subdivision on 32 acres of land situated south of Memorial Drive and east of Westward St and the Simms Elementary School. The property is located north and east of the Westward Church of Christ, being separated by a powerline and an unopened street right of way from Westward Street. The site is NOT being developed as planned unit development (PUD) and will NOT be annexed into the adjacent municipal utility district (GC MUD 66). As such, this infill development is governed by the minimums and standards of the Texas City Subdivision Ordinance Chapter 159. The 32-acre property is currently zoned District A – Single Family Residential. City water and sewer infrastructure exists in the area, but no details have been provided for developer’s connections. The developer is solely responsible for the cost of connection and of any upgrades to existing infrastructure necessary to provide service to the site. All lots as proposed satisfy the minimum dimension and area requirements of District A, which is 50ft x 100ft and 6,000 sq ft. minimum. Approximately 40% of the lots will be adjacent to the amenity/detention pond at the rear lot lines. The developer intends to develop all of the lots in a single plat and to build out in a single phase. The master plan as presented incorporates a centralized wet bottom amenity pond with walking trail and a second detention pond at the entrance from and south of Memorial Drive. A reserve along the perimeter of the community is planned to assist with transitional grading and collection of offsite drainage. The outfall for the proposed detention system will tie directly into the drainage ditch immediately adjacent to the community which ditch is owned and maintained by the Galveston County Drainage District No. 2. It is not proposed for either of the detention ponds to be dedicated to MUD 66. A homeowner’s association will be established to own and maintain the detention ponds and other common areas. The proposed land plan is compliant with the minimum standards of the Subdivision Ordinance Chapter 159 with the exception of the emergency only access connection to Woodrow Street and the 50ft right of way width for that access, which is less than the city standard.  Staff observes many developers have had pre-development conversations with staff regarding development of this area, but this is the first to bring a land plan forward to the Planning Board for review and approval. The acquisition of access to Woodrow is the proposed solution for a secondary means of emergency access. Staff have no objection to approval of the land plan as presented subject to City Commission approval of the required variances.  The Development Agreement provides for the creation of a homeowners' association to own and maintain the detention facilities, and provides for development standards which Texas City applies to new subdivisions, being the installation of all utilities underground, 60% minimum masonry content, and the prohibition of the use of aluminum or copper clad wire.  The Development Agreement should also reflect the final determination of the City Commission regarding the variances.
RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Commission considered the Master Plan at its regular meeting on May 6, 2024 and recommended approval of the plan on a divided vote of 3-1, subject to the City Commission's consideration of the required variances.
Fiscal Impact
Attachments Memorial Village - Master Plan Memorial Village Summary Staff report to Planning Board DRAFT Development Agreement Resolution

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