O-2004-1501-RRR scup04-007 amending 03-002/no action taken

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Bayforest Ranch SCU04-007 May 20, 2004 Page 2 of5 Analvsis: e e neighborhood into the proposed development. In addition, the residents submitted a petition against the extension of S. sth Street. During their September IS, 2003, meeting, the Commission recommended approval of the General Plan and SCUP with a number of conditions: City Council, at their October 13, 2003, meeting, approved the General Plan and Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU03-002 with one amendment removing the connection to S1h Street. The ~it conditions for land use' allowed multi-family development on this site. The approved SCUP stated the development agreement shall determine density and driveway access. . ' Recently, the Bayforest Ranch Ltd. applied for Housing Tax Credit with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. This proposed development will consist of 100 single-family homes for rental which was not a part of the original submittal or approved General Plan and SCUP. These homes would be built on approximately 15 acres, which is the subject of this application. Section 106-659 of the Code of Ordinances establishes the following criteria for review of development projects within a PUD zoning district: . Land Uses - Review of the City's Land Use Plan indicates this area was envisioned as developing as low density residential with a mixed commercial use. As per the approved General Plan, the multi-family development section consists of 15 acres and a 1.5 acre tract as reserved for commercial development. The proposed project is now single-family (freestanding) homes for rental and the commercial reserve is restricted to approximately 1.2 acres along McCabe Road. The intended development is a deviation of the approved General Plan for La Porte Golf Community and it is not in compliance with the earlier permit conditions. . Streets, Access, & Layout - The layout shows private streets with 50'rights-of-way with 2S' paved streets and 20' paved alleys to allow rear access to the home sites. One point of access is shown along frontage road of SH 146 and another along McCabe Road. In addition, - the Development Oromance-tequrresthat tlfe--design-'and construction of . - private streets be identical to the public streets. The homes sites are laid out on a zero lot Hne concept . Utiliti~s - There are sufficient water distribution facilities along frontage road Qf sa 146 and McCabe Road to supply potable water and fire protection to this proposed project. Currently, sanitary sewer service is not available to this site. However, the City's master sewer plan for the area has been provided to the developer's consultant. Per the SCUP and