The purpose of this agenda item is to consider approval of a replat for Spillman Ranch Phase 1, Section 8, located at 15201 Falconhead Blvd.

The original final plat for Spillman Ranch Phase 1, Section 8 consisted of a 4.414-acre lot (Lot 1, Block A) as recorded in Document No. 200300048 and zoned with Ordinance No. 03-05-13 as Planned Development Mixed Use District (PD-MU), which allows a golf course pro shop on the subject site. The property, like the rest of the property within Falconhead under the Spillman Development Agreement, is subject to older ordinances, including 87-2, which is related to subdivision matters.

The proposed replat combines 0.4529 acres (recorded in Document No. 2016172727) and 0.476 acres (recorded in Document No. 2016172058) to the original Spillman Ranch Phase 1, Section 8 final plat area for a total of 5.3445 acres.

On September 13, 2016, the 0.4529 acre and 0.476 acre tracts were both zoned for recreational accessory uses for a golf club as part of the Spillman Ranch Phase 1, Section 10 approval with Zoning Ordinance No. 304 (see transmittal letter here.)

Any potential future development planned for the 0.4529 acre and 0.476 acre tracts will be subject to the development restrictions outlined in the attached Zoning Ordinance No. 304 and all applicable City of Bee Cave Ordinances.

Zoning Ordinance No. 304, Exhibit “C”, subsections (II)(I), (IV)(A), and (V)(C) includes the following requirements pertinent to the two 0.4529 acre and 0.476 acre tracts (also referred to as the recreational areas/recreational portion):

•  Recreational areas are expected to be conveyed to the golf club via replat (Lot 1, Block A)
•  Recreational areas are subject to an existing easement which allows mail boxes for mail service to the residents of the Heights. Use of this portion of the Property is authorized for mail service.
• Access to the recreational portion of the Property shall be from Falconhead Blvd once the recreational portion is replatted with the Golf Club property. In the event the recreational portion of the Property is conveyed to the adjoining Golf Club property, the recreational portion shall be replatted with the Golf Club property prior to the issuance of any building permits.
• A five (5’) foot burnished block wall shall be required between the Project and the adjacent Falconhead Golf Club. The wall shall begin at the property line between the Project and the golf club at Falconhead Blvd and shall continue along the common property line and wrapping around the side yard of Lot 9, Block A and Lot 27, Lot C. The wall shall be faced with the same or similar stone to the entry wall for all sides visible from adjacent properties and roads. The portion of the wall constructed on the recreational portion of the Property shall be maintained by the owner of the Property. 

Site: 5.3445 acre property at the corner of Falconhead Boulevard and Myrtle Beach Drive.

Zoning: Planned Development Mixed Use District (PD-MU)

Adjacent Uses:

o   North: Falconhead Blvd

o   East: Myrtle Beach Drive (mailboxes)

o   South/West: Golf Course; Spillman Ranch Sec. 10 (42 SF residential lots)

Existing Uses: Golf Course Pro Shop and associated facilities.

Parking, Circulation, and Traffic:

Access to the existing Golf Club and to the added recreational portion of the Property shall be from Falconhead Blvd.

The applicant (Austin Falconhead, LP) is proposing to allow parallel parking on both sides of the portion of Myrtle Beach Drive that is adjacent to and directly abutting the subdivision and outside the Height’s entry gate. Since Myrtle Beach Drive is a private street and is not actually located within the subject replat boundary, this replat is not the appropriate mechanism, nor does it have the authority, to achieve such an agreement. Rather, an agreement via separate instrument between the owner of Myrtle Beach Drive and the applicant would be required. It would not be necessary for the City to be a party to the aforesaid agreement document. 

Water Quality:

No additional impervious cover or new infrastructure/site improvements are being proposed at this time; therefore, existing drainage patterns and/or vegetation are not impacted. 

Water/Wastewater

Water and Wastewater service to the existing Falconhead Golf Club facilities is provided by WTCPUA.

Zoning Ord. No. 304:

Zoning Ordinance No. 304, Exhibit “C”(II)(D) contains pertinent language regarding the recreation areas. The Golf Club requests to, in the near term, 1) continue using it as a golf cart path and for mobile food and beverage sales (golf cart service) 2) the ability to construct (with requisite site and building permits) a 500 sq ft or fewer, single story maintenance shed, add park benches, and install a putting green. 3) be allowed (with requisite permits) to erect temporary structures and information during golf tournaments; for example:

• leader boards;
• tournament pairings information;
• player check-in areas hospitality areas;
• food and beverage services;
• retail sales of golfing equipment, clothing and accessories;
• temporary tents

In addition, the recreational area may be used for special events in addition to golf tournaments upon subsequent issuance of a Special Event Permit from the City in accordance with the City’s ordinances applicable to Special Events.  

Permanent Structures or improvements related to use of the recreational area for construction or expansion of a  pavilion, club house or for any other permanent structures, temporary or permanent parking or for permanent retail sales or for a permanent structure associated with food and beverage sales and services shall require an amendment to Ordinance No. 304. 

The Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the Replat of Spillman Ranch Phase 1, Section 8. Staff agrees with the Commission's recommendation.