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Consideration of a Preliminary Plat of Castle Hills Tract K Addition an 83.415 Acre Parcel Designated General Business 2 (GB2), Located on the Southwest Corner of Sam Rayburn Tollway (SRT) and FM 544 With Four Associated Variances, as Requested by LandDesign Inc., Representing the Property Owner.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTS:
The subject plat is located within Castle Hills in the City of Lewisville extra territorial jurisdiction (ETJ) and is to be developed in accordance with the 1996 Bright Farms Agreement. The subject property is being platted for the purpose of constructing future office development. The following variances are being requested by the owner: a) to allow dedication of a street, drainage, pedestrian easement in lieu of right-of-way dedication for right turn lanes along SRT and FM 544, b) to allow an alternate 80 foot R.O.W. street section, c) to allow a reduced median opening spacing on FM 544 between SRT and Midway Road, and d) to temporary allow a dead-end street longer than 600-ft. The preliminary plat was originally approved by City Council on May 19, 2014 with three variances a) to allow dedication of a street, drainage, pedestrian easement in lieu of right-of-way dedication for right turn lanes along SRT and FM 544, b) to allow an alternate 80-foot R.O.W. street section, and c) to allow a reduced median opening spacing on FM 544 between SRT and Midway Road. However, Preliminary Plats expire after two years if no development takes place. The applicant has constructed part of the street but is requesting the remainder of the street to be constructed when more lots are developed, thus the reason for variance d) to temporary allow a dead-end street longer than 600-ft.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council approve the preliminary plat and the variances as set forth in the caption above.
AVAILABLE FOR QUESTIONS:
David Salmon P.E., City Engineer