02-25-1993 Special Called Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• Staff Report Coronet Estates Subdivision February 23, 1993 Backgiound: On February 18,1993, the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed and granted approval to the preliminary plat of the Coronet Estates Subdivision (See Exhibit A). Under the terms of Development Ordinance 1444, Coronet Estates at 50.30 acres, is classified as a "major subdivision". Development Ordinance Section 4.03 and 4.04 establishes a two phase approval process for major subdivisions. The first phase is Commission approval of a preliminary plat. This was done at the February 18, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. The second phase is approval of a final plat. This is the approval now being sought from the Commission by the applicant. • Analysis: In granting approval of the preliminary Coronet Estates plat, the Commission noted two specific items which would have to be addressed by staff and the applicant. These items are covenants and street lighting. The first issue is covenants. Staff has reviewed the covenants submitted by the applicant (see Exhibit B). The following changes should be made to the covenants as submitted: I. The document should be clearly titled as Covenants or Deed Restrictions for the Coronet Estates Subdivision. II. The wording of paragraph #4 does not clearly state the paragraph's intent. This paragraph should be rewritten. III. Paragraph #5 states "...nothing contained shall prevent the building and maintenance of servants quarters for domestic servants so long as the same are attached to a part of the main building unit or garage..." Garage apartments and other accessory dwellings are not allowed in R-1, Low Density Residential Zones. This provision is in direct conflict with Zoning Ordinance 1501 and should be stricken from the covenants. •