01-21-1993 Regular Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• • • Staff Report Denim & Diamonds Subdivision February 11, 1993 Background: The preliminary plat of the proposed Denim & Diamonds Subdivision, filed with the City of La Porte on February 4, 1993, is to occupy a 31.92 acre tract of property which is located on the north side of North "P" Street, immediately across from the Meadow Park Subdivision. This is the property that at one time was being developed as Meadow Park Section II. More recently this tract was being considered for development as the Briargrove Park subdivision. Exhibit A is a reduced copy of the plat currently under consideration. Full sized copies of the plat will be available at the February 18, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Under the terms of Development Ordinance 1444, Denim & Diamonds Subdivision is classified as a major subdivision. A major subdivision is any subdivision comprised of 10 or more acres. Development Ordinance Sections 4.03 and 4.04 require a two phase approval process for major subdivision. This requires the Planning the Planning and Zoning Commission to review and to act on a Preliminary Plat and subsequently review and take • action on a Final Plat. Although this subdivision is relatively large, it is to be comprised of only 41ots. There will be no internal streets, alleys, or utility easements. Water and sewer lines installed as part of the earlier development proposal are to be abandoned in place, plugged at any connection to existing City of La. Porte utilities and capped off within the subdivision. Service to the four (4) lots shall be from existing City of La Porte utilities located on North "P" Street. Should the applicant choose to provide additional fire protection to the lots by utilizing the existing facilities on site, easements would need to be dedicated to the City of La Porte and the lines would need to be retested prior to acceptance. The City Attorney is to prepare wording which will be addedto the plat and will eliminate public drainage easement located on the west side of the subdivision which drains private property. Analysis: In reviewing the Denim & Diamonds Subdivision plat for compliance with City Ordinances, staff has found the following: I. The phrase "Laws of the State of Texas" is not the proper language to be used in this context. It should be removed from the Final Plat (see • Exhibit A).