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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/26/1993 City Council 034775 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING ~ HELD ON APRIL 26, 1993 The Work Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas was called to order at 7:14 p.m. on the 26th day of April, 1993 at City Hall with the following Council roll call: William Manning, Mayor Present Mike Lynch, Councilman Present Billy Sharp, Councilman Present Joe Agnew, Councilman Present Tom Bogan, Councilman Present John Dillard, Councilman Present Joel Marks, Mayor Pro-tem Present and with seven present, a quorum was established and the following items were addressed: Present at the meeting were Bill Hall, City Manager; Tom Cravens, Director of Public Works, Bob van Til, Administrative Staff Planner; Bruce Stewart, Chief of Police; Hal Jones, City Engineer; Terry Mitchell, engineer with Carter and Burgess and Derek Earle with Centex Real Estate Corporation. 1. WORK SESSION FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF THE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR RIDGEPOINT PHASE I, AS PRESENTED BY CENTEX REAL ESTATE CORPORATION "-" Bill Hall advised that this had gone to Planning and Zoning on April 14, 1993 and had received a favorable recommendation with some questions. Mr. Hall said staff is concerned regarding traffic, specifically egress and ingress at FM 423 (Main Street), noting that Centex has offered to escrow $25,000 for a signal light on FM 423, but it is unkonwn if the Texas Department of Transportation will warrant a signal at that location. Mr. Hall said there is also some concern regarding the effect this development will have on utilities. Derek Earle presented an overview of the project stating the density is 3 units to an acre and the conceptual plan calls for 412 lots, with various types of homes. Mr. Earle said Phase II contains some property which is within the City of Lewisville, and noted that 16 acres has been dedicated for a park which Centex will maintain for 5 years. He said the main entry is across from Cougar alley, with a north entry proposed, noting that city staff has proposed a south entry but that Centex is opposed to it. Mr. Earle said Centex feels that would be too costly and would put too much traffic in that area. He went on to say the landscaping plan will come in with the final plat, noting there will be a masonry fence, either stone or brick at the main entrance which will be a median divided street, allowing for better fence treatment and traffic flow. Hal Jones then advised the council about traffic counts in that area, stating there must be two points of access to the development, noting the south entrance would provide the best alternative because it provides a better distribution of the traffic, and also said the wider street at the main entrance is a plus. Mr. Jones said that P & Z had addressed a traffic signal at the main entrance and FM 423. He said there are fixed time warrants and actuated warrants for signal lights, noting that an actuated warrant"-' 2 ( ( 4776 might be met in 5 years because there will probably be around 26,000 cars on FM 423 at that time. Going In, Mr. Jones said if the light was authorized today, it would probably be two years before the State would ;et it installed. He went on to say if the city paid 100% of the cost the process might be accelerated. Councilman Bogan asked if 100 homes a year are built, when the light would be necessary and Mr. Jones said at that rate, the light will be needed when the development is built out. There followed a lengthy discussion regarding the proposed north and south entrances into the development. Chief Stewart agreed the southern entrance would be much better and that the northern entrance did not seem to be needed at all. Further discussion followed regarding the traffic signal and how to ensure that the light would be warranted. Bill Hall noted that the proposed north/south roadway, known as the Standridge extension, which would run to Hwy. 121 from this development, and is shown on the thoroughfare plan is necessary and if it is built, then the southern entrance into the development may not be needed. Mr. Earle said that he understood during the zoning process that the north/south roadway would be built when the business property in that area developed. He went on to agree that two entrances are needed into the development and that Centex will build the southern entrance if the city requires it. Councilman Agnew said according to the build-out schedule, the southern entrance will not be needed until the end of the development and asked if Centex could use the northern entrance temporarily, closing it after the southern entrance is opened. Councilman Bogan said he wants to see the southern entrance built when 275-300 homes are built, unless the Standridge extension is built by then. Mr. Jones agreed that the Standridge extension would decrease the need for the southern entrance. There was a general discussion of Ordinance #357 (zoning ordinance for Centex [F&J] property south of Office Creek and north of Hwy 121). Mr. Earle said this ordinance assured an east/west horoughfare running through the South Planning Unit from Paige Rd. to the future Kennepac Rd. He aid Centex had provided a $2 million bond to insure construction of that road and that now, it is the opinion of the company that road is not necessary because it would divide the property and make it less desirable for campus style development. Mr. Earle said Centex proposes to revise the bond to guarantee construction of the Standridge extension at a future date and would like to see it built in 4 years. Further discussion regarding the cost of the signal light. Mr. Earle said he does not feel Centex should bear the full cost of the signal. Bill Hall asked if the council would be receptive to eliminating the $2 million bond and allowing a bond to ensure Standridge. Mr. Earle said he thinks half the bond would be sufficient for Standridge and that he would like to see it built along with Phase III of this development. Discussion regarding placing funds in escrow for the signal light or include money in the bond for the signal light. Mr. Earle's preference is to place money in the bond for the signal light, not in escrow, noting he will put up 50% of the cost of the signal, but asked that the City contact the State for the rest. There was a general discussion regarding drainage, irrigation, the concrete wall from FM 423 to the west. Councilman Lynch noted this wall is eroding. Mr. Earle said if it is in the State ROW, then it is the State's responsibility. Also discussion regarding the maintenance of the 16 acres dedicated as park land. Mr. Hall suggested leaving the land as is until Centex's 5 years is over, noting that Centex will clean up old fences and trash when the City takes over the land. Mr. Earle said there was one other concern about alleys along the green belt (Office Creek and the park land), noting that front entry garages are planned in these areas and suggested that the Council go to other cities and see these type homes before they decide to eliminate them fi'om this development. ~e went on to say that if the council really does not like them, then he will go with rear or side entries 00477· during the final plat. ~_~ Discussion about what has been decided· Mr. Hall said wastewater and water are O.K. for 40C projected homes, but if anymore homes are built, the system may be overloaded. Centex will maintain the park land for 5 years from approval of the first final plat. When Centex comes in with the 326th lot; they agree to build the north/south roadway (Standridge extension) or the southern entrance. If the north/south roadway is already built at that time, then the southern entrance will not be necessary. The $2 million bond (Ord. 357) will be flipped over and will be for a 4 year period to guarantee the north/south roadway. The bond will also include money for a signal light. Bill Hall noted there will have to be two separate bonds. Mr. Earle said it needs to be tied to time and to number of homes and that he will 100% fund the signal light with the understanding that the City will aggressively approach the State for funding. 2. CONSIDERATION OF APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR RIDGEPOINT PHASE I Motion to approve the preliminary plat as follows: The southern entrance will be built if construction of the north/south roadway (Standridge extension) has not begun by the 326th plat; the northern entrance will be temporary as long as the southern entrance is built, otherwise it will be permanent with a left turn lane from northbound FM 423; park land will be maintained by Centex for 5 years from approval of first final plat, then will be deeded to the City; the southern boundary line of the development will be relocated to the north side of Office Creek; front entry homes are subject to approval at final plat - Agnew; second - Lynch; carried with a unanimous roll call vote. With no further business to address, Mayor Manning adjourned the meeting at 10:15 p.m. APPROVED: Manning, Mayor ATTEST: Patti A. Hicks,TRMC, CMC/AAE City Secretary 4