| About Wells Branch Center on IH-35 |
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Approved Subdivision Plan | The preliminary subdivision plan was approved under case C8J-04-0087.01 by the City of Austin on April 4, 2006 and lasts for 10 years. This plan must be finalized and be legally subdivided by a developer prior to lot sales, site plan approval or any development. The final lot configuration can be modified during the final plat process, but not the two IH 35 access drives. | Select for detail CommercialConceptual Layout Apt Conceptual Layout A Apt Conceptual Layout B Apt Conceptual Layout C Demographics The Campo 2030 Map Sign Regulations Geotechnical Study | ||||
Zoning | The property is predominantly in Travis County where no zoning currently exists, except for a small 1/4 acre piece on the southeast corner which has been zoned CS under case number C14-04-0148, as a requirement of the preliminary plan approval. | |||||
Potential Conceptual Layouts of Uses | Please view the potential layouts which are predominately apartments at varying densities with the front four pads targeted for food uses. | |||||
Utilities | Both water and wastewater will be provided by the City of Austin. The wastewater is governed by an interlocal government agreement between the City of Austin, Wells Branch MUD and the owner, providing for 285 LUE's. There is the need to secure these utilities by extending certain offsite wastewater lines, which are already designed and approved under SP-05-0243D. Beyond the limited service to the front pads, water will be secured by extending a certain offsite water line, which is already designed and approved under SP-05-1628D. This water line extension includes a substantial reimbursement agreement with the City of Austin. The total net costs of all offsite utilities for the whole tract is estimated to be approximately $350,000, although, it can be phased into three different projects. The four front pad lots can be developed immediately with minimum costs. The utility lines can be built immediately. | |||||
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Jurisdictions | The property is located within Travis County and the Extra Territorial Jurisdiction of Austin, except for the small 1/4 acre corner depicted in the zoning map. | |||||
Watershed | The property is located within the Walnut Creek Watershed which allows for 65% impervious cover within Travis County or 80% within the Austin city limits. Because it is already partially (1/4 acre) within the Austin city limits, with the balance of the tract within the Austin ETJ, it is anticipated that it will eventually be annexed into the Austin city limits. It would be advantageous for the developer to eventually be annexed so as to increase the the impervious cover to 80%. The property is within the Preferred Development Zone, thereby qualifying for reduced review fees from the City of Austin. | |||||
Floodplain and Drainage | The property drains almost equally to the southeast and southwest corners. Currently, there is no FEMA floodplain on the tract but there is a small (non-classified) intermittent waterway along the west side of the property. | |||||
Demographics | Please see attached file. | |||||
Traffic Counts | TX DOT recorded 159,000 vehicles per day on IH-35 in 2002, and Travis County recorded 26,380 vehicles per day on Wells Branch Parkway in 1997. | |||||
Access | Wells Branch Center on IH-35 is located near the northwest corner of IH-35 and Wells Branch Parkway and is accessible from the main lanes of IH-35 in either direction without a traffic light. From IH-35 southbound, take the Wells Branch exit and it is approximately 1 mile on your right. From IH-35 northbound, exit off at Grand Avenue Parkway and use the turn around and go south on the frontage road, passing the southbound Wells Branch exit. One can exit the property directly onto the neighborhood to the north, and get onto the main lanes of IH-35 southbound directly from Ouido Drive or one can go thru the intersection of IH-35 and Wells Branch Parkway and go west towards Mopac. | |||||
Tree and Topographical Survey | The property is flat or consists of gentle slopes of 2 - 6%, providing for it's superior IH-35 visibility. In addition, there are very few trees, enhancing it's superior visibility. The highest elevation is centered on the north property line near Connie Drive, at approximately 850 feet. The lowest elevation easterly towards IH-35 is approximately 40 feet lower at the front pad lots' building sites. Please see the tree and topographical survey. | |||||
Restrictions | The owner will restrict the whole property from any sexually oriented business as defined by the City of Austin. The owner will restrict the building of bars or cocktail lounges within 600 feet of the western boundary line. | |||||
Geotechnicals | The summary of extensive testing within the whole tract reveals no adverse conditions. A full report is available for serious inquiries. | |||||
Visibility and Sign Ordinance | Because of the visibility characteristics, the site is ideal for apartments on the western half, the normal front pads and varying commercial uses on the eastern slope such as a hotel, junior anchors and village styled small shop space, interacting with an apartment project. Please review the visibility renderings for just one example that uses the specific City of Austin sign ordinances. Please review the applicable sign ordinances, including the applicability of the City of Austin’s New Design Standards. | |||||
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