Laserfiche WebLink
<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Preliminary Zoning <br />Page 7 <br /> <br />The portion of Area I located between Taylor Bayou's west branch <br />and Highway 146 is proposed to be designated as PUD. The underlying <br />land uses of Commercial and Low Density Residential will work in <br />conjunction with PUD Zoning to call for an integrated <br />commercial/single family residential development. Due to the lack of <br />streets and utilities on this property and the types of surrounding <br />development, PUD controls should serve the City's best interests. <br />These controls will insure that sewer service is designed in a manner <br />which will be compatible with the City's proposed sanitary sewer <br />improvements; interior street circulation will be adequate and not <br />disrupt traffic flow patterns envisioned by the Comprehensive Plan; <br />and that development architectural standards are compatible and <br />complementary to those currently in effect in the adjacent Shady River <br />Subdivision. <br />Finally, a PUD Zoning classification is proposed for the western- <br />most section of Area I, located between Highway 146 and the western <br />city limit line. Highway 146 is a major "gateway" to the City of La <br />Porte. As a gateway to the City, architectural standards as well as <br />efficient traffic flow patterns and utility design are critical to <br />both the appearance and operation of the City. Again PUD controls <br />appear to be the best tools for addressing these issues. As with the <br />rest of Area I, this tract is a largely undeveloped and lacking in <br />interior streets and utilities. Given the underlying land use <br />designation of Commercial/Industrial and the previously discussed <br />factors, a zoning classification of PUD appears to be the best means <br />of achieving the goals of the Comprehensive Plan in this area. <br />