09-03-1998 Special Called Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Summer Winds, Section • 9/3/98 - P & Z Meeting Page 2 of 2 • Payment to the City for street sign installation costs ($280.89). • On Section II, a payment of $9,800.00 is due the City in lieu of parkland dedication. This figure is based on a $175.00 per dwelling unit basis. The money will be placed in an escrow account and will only be used for the acquisition or improvements of public park land or facilities located in Park Zone 1, the zone in which Summer Winds is located. • Subdivision covenantsldeed restrictions for Section II are provided to the City for review and approval. • Subdivision construction plans are provided for review and approval by the City. • Title Certificate is provided for review by the City. Conclusion: Development Ordinance, Section 4.03.B requires that "following review of the Preliminary Plat, the commission shall ... Take one of the following actions." 1. Approve the Preliminary Plat as filed; 2. Conditionally Approve the Preliminary Plat as filed, provided, the reasons are stated in writing and a copy of the statement is signed by the Chairman of the Planning Commission. Disapprove the Preliminary Plat as filed, provided, the reasons for such disapproval are stated in writing and a copy of the statement is signed by the Chairman of the Planning Commission. Using Appendix D of Development Ordinance No. 1444, staff has reviewed the preliminary plat and finds it complies with applicable ordinance requirements. The completed checklist is attached and follows this report. Staff therefore, recommends Approval of the Summer Winds, Section II Preliminary Plat. If the Planning and Zoning Commission approves the Preliminary Plat we recommend the motion include the following: • Confirmation by the Planning and Zoning Commission that sidewalks are required in Summer Winds, Section II. • The Planning and Zoning Commission requests that staff notify the developer of the items referenced in this report that need to be addressed prior to or with the submittal of the final plat.