Title
Approving a Final Plat for Carmel West Phase I, Section 1; a 21.47-acre tract of land out of the Joseph Weihl Survey 8, Abstract No. 802, and the William Caldwell Survey 66, Abstract No. 162 in Travis County, Texas. (FP1610-04)
Summary
The property is located within the city limits, generally east of Weiss Lane, west of a tributary of Wilbarger Creek, north of Cameron Road, south of Jesse Bohls, and abutting portions of the eastern and southern boundaries of the Weiss High School property.
The land encompassing the overall Carmel development, formally known as “Wildflower”, has been located in the City’s ETJ until recently, and planned as a single family development within a Municipal Utility District (MUD). In 2015, the former development agreements were amended to establish Phase 1 of the proposed development as an in-city MUD. Following approval of the development agreement, Phase 1 was annexed and rezoned to the Agriculture/Conservation (A) zoning district (ORD No. 1246-16-02-23). In June 2016, approximately 45.5 acres of the Carmel Phase 1 development was rezoned to the Single Family Mixed Use (SF-MU) district and approximately 240.7 acres was rezoned to the Single Family Residential (SF-R) district (ORD No. 1267-16-06-28). The final plat area includes lots within the Single Family Residential (SF-R) district.
The Final Plat consists of 87 single-family residential lots, 2 private drainage easement/open space lots, 4 private landscape lots, 1 private open space lot, and 6 public streets. Access into this section of the development will be from Weiss Lane through an off-site segment of Pleasanton Parkway, which will be constructed along the south side of the adjacent school district property. The segment of Pleasanton Parkway included within this plat will have a 6-ft wide sidewalk along both sides of the street. Sidewalk along the remaining streets within the final plat will have a 4-ft wide sidewalk. Water and wastewater utility service will be provided by the City of Pflugerville, through an in-city Municipal Utility District per the development agreement. A temporary lift station is being constructed in the eastern portion of Phase 1, and will provide the infrastructure necessary to pump wastewater to Weiss Ln. No parkland is included in this section of the development, however Carmel is a master planned community with planned parkland and open space throughout the development. Per the development agreement, the developer of Carmel will be dedicating 51.6 acres towards open space located outside of the floodplain, a dedication which is expected to be approximately 5.7 acres above the minimum requirement. In addition, 126.6 acres of open space within the floodplain, and 25.3 acres of open space encumbered by existing utility easements will also be dedicated as open space. In accordance with the Parks Master Plan and as documented in the development agreement, approximately 2.4 miles of hike and bike trail are expected to be provided throughout the development. Private amenities are anticipated to be provided within future sections of the development, and anticipated within approximately ¼ mile from the proposed plat.
Staff Recommendation
The final plat meets the minimum state and local requirements, is consistent with the development agreement and preliminary plan, and Goal 1 of the Parks Master Plan. Staff recommends approval.
Drafter
Jeremy Frazzell
Assistant Planning Director