O-2005-1501-W4 scup05-008 amending 05-004

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Preserve at Taylor Bayou Amended GP & SCUP November 17,2005 Page 5 of5 Flood Control District. The copies of the permits must be presented to the City. · Nature Presenre -The applicant is willing, and the Army Corps of Engineer permit states that the dedication of approximately 78.652 acre nature preserve is to be made to the County/City. The issues in the process of being resolved. The City of La Porte remains a party to facilitate any dedication to the Harris County or other agency. These issues may be coordinated and approved in a separate dedication instrument prior to the Final Plat. . Army Corps of Engineer Issues: ~ US Army Corps of Engineers (USACOE) issued a permit on Feb 14,2000, to fill 9.6 acres of wetlands to construct an apartment complex. This area must be shown on the plan. ~ According the applicant, this Individual Permit (IP) is valid until December, 2005. The applicant is required to provide the City with a renewal letter from the US Army Corps of Engineers. ~ This permit is for a single and complete project that would include all minor deviations mandated by the City. ~ USACOE agreed with the NAI environmental assessment that the lift station could be moved slightly west. The plans would be coordinated with the City Engineering staff. Staff reviewed the plan and found it to be in compliance with the development ordinance. Staff recommends approval of the amended General Plan and Special Conditional Use Permit with conditions as listed in the Special Conditional Use Permit attached herewith. Options available to the Commission are: · Recommend to Council approval of #SCU05-008 (Amending SCUP#05-004 ). · Recommend to Council approval of #SCU05-008 with additional conditions. · Recommend to Council denial of this SCUP. OR Continue discussion at the Commission's next meeting to allow further study of item. This results in tabling any action on this item.