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AC-25-06 (Palace Way North Block perimeter Alternative Compliance) Hold a public hearing and consider a request by David Joyner, on behalf of Palace Way Partners, for an Alternative Compliance to the requirements in Section 3.6.2.1. (Block Perimeter) of the Land Development Code to allow the use of a private street in lieu of dedicated Right-of-Way to meet the block perimeter requirements within an MH (Manufactured Home) zoned development, generally located on the southeastern side of FM-110, approximately 4,600 ft south of the intersection between Yarrington Rd and FM-110 in Hays County, Texas. (J. Cleary)
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Meeting date: October 28, 2025
Department: Planning and Development Services
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Background Information:
In April 2025, the property was zoned to Manufactured Home (Ord.2025-010) in order to develop a Manufactured Home Rental community. The site to the southwest is also zoned MH and is being developed as a manufactured home park (Palace Way Units 1-3) by the same applicant and includes a public street (Coventry Lane / Throne Lane) connecting FM 110 and SH 21.
Block perimeter standards in Chapter 3, Article 6 of the Land Development Code establish maximum block sizes based on zoning districts. In Manufactured Home (MH) zoning the maximum block perimeter is 5,000 ft which is measured along a public right-of-way. If the surrounding street network exceeds the 5,000 ft block perimeter maximum and the development adjoins unsubdivided land, then the new development must provide stub streets in dedicated right of way (constructed to city street standards) to build out the blocks. The current surrounding street network for the applicant site is approximately 20,000 ft.
The applicant is requesting a waiver from the requirement to build a public city stub street from the proposed Coventry Lane (to be constructed under Palace Way Units 1-3) to the northeastern property line. Upon receipt of the waiver request, staff worked with the applicant to agree upon an alternative solution which instead proposes a minimum 30’ Internal Drive (required under the Chapter 7 Manufactured Home Standards) to be constructed and privately maintained by the property owner, with a public access easement to allow through traffic and a publicly accessible sidewalk with street trees on one side. If the private street is taken into account, the total block perimeter would be approximately 4,000 ft (2,000 ft within the applicant site).
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Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of AC-25-06 with the following conditions:
1. The applicant shall construct a publicly accessible, privately maintained street between the future Coventry Lane and the northeastern property line with the following criteria:
a) A minimum 30’ wide Internal Street per Sections 7.6.1.3.D and E, to be privately maintained by the property owner. Additional width shall be required if on street parking is proposed.
b) A minimum 5’ sidewalk shall be installed along at least one side of the street.
c) A minimum 7’ landscape strip, between the curb and the sidewalk, with street trees every 40’ on the same side of the street as the sidewalk shall be installed.
d) A minimum 42’ wide Public Access and Utility Easement (wider if on street parking is proposed) shall be dedicated as part of the plat to accommodate the street.
2. The developer shall install a city wastewater main, within a dedicated utility easement, between the future Coventry Lane and the northeastern property line at time of platting.