| PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING: 08/23/2023 Agenda Item 4 B |
| TO: | Planning and Zoning Commission |
| PREPARED BY: | |
| CASE: | PLFP20230194 |
| SUBJECT: | PLFP20230194 - Consider and act upon a request for approval of a final plat of the QT 4033 Subdivision, an approximately 7 acre tract of land, located northwest of the intersection of IH 35 Access Road and Cibolo Valley Drive, City of Schertz, Guadalupe County, Texas. |
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Owner: QT South, LLC, Robert Costello
Applicant:Olivia Watts, Kimley-Horn
Applicant:Olivia Watts, Kimley-Horn
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE:
| Date: | Application Submittal Type: |
| 8/14 | Final Plat |
ITEM SUMMARY:
The applicant is requesting to final plat approximately 3.2 acres of land in order to establish one (1) commercial lot. The property is currently zoned General Business District (GB). The proposed Lot 1, Block 1 is approximately 2.660 acres and is proposed to be developed as a QT convenience store with gas pumps. Ordinance 22-S-15, approved April 12, 2022 authorized the proposed use via a Specific Use Permit. In addition to the proposed lot there is a .538 acre Right of Way dedication included within the final plat.
GENERAL LOCATION AND SITE DESCRIPTION:
The subject property is located northwest of the intersection of IH 35 access road and Cibolo Valley Drive.
ACCESS AND CIRCULATION:
The proposed final plat has frontage along IH 35 access road. Per TxDOT, the subdivision is eligible for a total of one (1) access point onto IH 35 frontage. Due to the limitation of one access point, the proposed final plat for Lot 1 Block 1 identifies the location of the access and a proposed 26.5 foot width access easement along the IH 35 frontage. No additional right of way dedication is being provided along IH 35. TxDOT has no objections to the plat.
Per the Master Thoroughfare Plan there is a proposed Commercial Collector, more specifically the extension of Four Oaks Lane which is proposed as a 70-foot wide right of way with 42 feet of pavement width, 5 foot sidewalks on one side and a 10-foot hike and bike trail on the other side. The proposed final plat is dedicating .538 acres of right of way along the northern plat boundary for this commercial collector.
Per the Master Thoroughfare Plan there is a proposed Commercial Collector, more specifically the extension of Four Oaks Lane which is proposed as a 70-foot wide right of way with 42 feet of pavement width, 5 foot sidewalks on one side and a 10-foot hike and bike trail on the other side. The proposed final plat is dedicating .538 acres of right of way along the northern plat boundary for this commercial collector.
TREE MITIGATION AND PRESERVATION:
The applicant will be responsible for complying with Unified Development Code (UDC), Section 21.9.9 Tree Preservation and Mitigation. A signed tree affidavit has been submitted indicating that the subject property has no protected or heritage class trees.
PUBLIC SERVICES:
The subject property will be serviced by the City of Schertz for water and sewer, Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority (CCMA), CPS, Center Point Energy, and AT&T.
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS:
All public improvements required for this subdivision are required to be installed prior to recording of the final plat per UDC, Section 21.4.15., unless otherwise specified in an approved improvement agreement.
Water: There is an existing 12-inch City of Schertz water line along IH-35 and portions of Cibolo Valley Drive. The proposed final plat will be providing an extension of a 12-inch water line for approximately 450 linear feet along Cibolo Valley Drive and the Master Thoroughfare Plan proposed Four Oaks Lane.
Sewer: The proposed subdivision will be completing an 8-inch sanitary sewer extension from IH -35, all along the property frontage of IH -35 and Cibolo Valley Drive.
Drainage: The applicant is responsible for all drainage associated with the subject property, and for compliance with Stormwater regulations. A drainage report has been reviewed and approved by the City Engineer.
Sidewalks, Hike and Bike Trails: The property will be required to construct a sidewalk along the I-35 access road and will be required to meet the specifications of the City of Schertz. Additionally, sidewalks will be required along the future Four Oaks Lane as part of the right of way dedication and construction.
Road Improvements: Per the Master Thoroughfare Plan there is a proposed Commercial Collector identified on the northern property boundary. More specifically the extension of Four Oaks Lane which is proposed as a 70-foot wide right of way with 42 feet of pavement width, 5 foot sidewalks on one side and a 10-foot hike and bike trail on the other side. The proposed final plat is dedicating .538 acres of right of way along the northern plat boundary for this commercial collector. The construction of the roadway will be required.
Water: There is an existing 12-inch City of Schertz water line along IH-35 and portions of Cibolo Valley Drive. The proposed final plat will be providing an extension of a 12-inch water line for approximately 450 linear feet along Cibolo Valley Drive and the Master Thoroughfare Plan proposed Four Oaks Lane.
Sewer: The proposed subdivision will be completing an 8-inch sanitary sewer extension from IH -35, all along the property frontage of IH -35 and Cibolo Valley Drive.
Drainage: The applicant is responsible for all drainage associated with the subject property, and for compliance with Stormwater regulations. A drainage report has been reviewed and approved by the City Engineer.
Sidewalks, Hike and Bike Trails: The property will be required to construct a sidewalk along the I-35 access road and will be required to meet the specifications of the City of Schertz. Additionally, sidewalks will be required along the future Four Oaks Lane as part of the right of way dedication and construction.
Road Improvements: Per the Master Thoroughfare Plan there is a proposed Commercial Collector identified on the northern property boundary. More specifically the extension of Four Oaks Lane which is proposed as a 70-foot wide right of way with 42 feet of pavement width, 5 foot sidewalks on one side and a 10-foot hike and bike trail on the other side. The proposed final plat is dedicating .538 acres of right of way along the northern plat boundary for this commercial collector. The construction of the roadway will be required.
STAFF ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATION:
The final plat is consistent with the applicable requirements for the property, ordinances, and regulations. The final plat has been reviewed with no objections by the Fire, Engineering, Planning, and Public Works Departments. Therefore, staff is recommending approval of the QT 4033 final plat as presented.
* While the Commission can impose conditions; conditions should only be imposed to meet requirements of the UDC.
| Planning Department Recommendation | |
| X | Approve as submitted |
| Approve with conditions* | |
| Denial |
COMMISSIONERS CRITERIA FOR CONSIDERATION:
The Planning and Zoning Commission is the final approval authority of the proposed final plat. In considering final action on a final plat, the Commission should consider the criteria within UDC, Section 21.12.9.D.