12-17-1992 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission

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• • . Page 3 of 4 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes of December 17, 1992 A. The City of La Porte will trade the existing park located in the northeast portion of the subdivision for a site located adjacent to the proposed detention facility and Big Island Slough. A trade of 3.97 acres for 8.38 acres of land for the new park site. B. The detention facility and the new park will be combined to allow for a shallow detention facility which will be used for park facility during dry times. C. The proposed Farrington Blvd. extension can now be made and still allow for the runway extension. D. The new street alignment now more closely resembles what is standard design principles. It has eliminated the straight street concept for the newer approach of short, non-thoroughfare type streets. This concept • eliminates houses facing collector or arterial facilities. E. The new General Plan allows for the phasing of the subdivision which will be done in conjunction with market conditions. F. Eight (8) lots shown as fronting on Valley Brook Drive (identified as Block 2) are to be relocated to the northern boundary of the park/detention facility. These lots will now front on Glenpark Drive South and will no longer front on Valley Brook Drive, which has been designated as a collector street. Based on the information provided, staff recommends approval of the revised General Plan. Per the Development Ordinance, this action will serve as authorization for the developer to file a preliminary subdivision plat on the property. The developer will have one (1) year to file the preliminary plat for approval or file for an extension of the General Plan. Viva Foster, who resides at 3314 Bliss Meadows, Pasadena, works for Municipal Engineering (engineers for the project). Howard Ebow asked what the depth of the detention pond would be. Ms. Foster stated that the pond would have a very gentle slope and estimated the depth to be 1 1/2 feet. Mr. Harrington noted that this would eventually drain into Big Island Slough. Mrs. Waters complimented the design of the subdivision.