11-17-1994 Regular Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• Graphic Contents: • 4i) Map Return Agreement: This has been prepazed as a sepazate document. Documentation• 2) Proposed Utilities: Plans for the proposed 8" water line have been submitted as separate document. These plans have been approved. 7) Residential Pazkland: Lot 1 is anticipated (on plat document) for commercial development. Lot 2 will contain 104 dwelling units. Section 12.00 of the Development Ordinance requires either dedication of pazkland or money paid to the City in lieu of pazkland. Section 12.03 requires that for developments comprised of 160 units or less, there shall be a payment of money rather than land dedication. Payment is to be made at the rate of $175 per dwelling unit (Section 1205.B). The total amount due for this development is $18,200. This money is to be placed in an escrow account and may only be expended to cover the cost of acquisition or improvement of pazk facilities. The facilities must be located in the same pazk zone as the development. College View is in Pazk Zone # 1, which is located between Spencer Hwy. and Fairmont Pkwy. It extends from • Underwood Rd., west to the City limits. The plat may be approved by the Commission, but not released for recordation prior to payment of these fees. 8) Conditional Approval Document: The City of La Porte is very concerned with the issue of stormwater drainage. The City, under the terms of the Development Ordinance, requires new development to comply with the stormwater drainage plan administered by Hams County Flood Control. The applicants have submitted to the City, a letter from Harris County Flood Control establishing allowable design pazameters for retention and dischazge of stormwater. The applicants have also submitted to the City, a stormwater plan based upon and complying with the County's specifications. A copy of the Harris County letter is attached and follows this report. In addition to checklist items, staffs review included the following: Covenants: Development Ordinance, Section 4.04 also requires submittal of subdivision covenants, restrictions, conditions, and reservations affecting property within the Final Plat. The covenants aze to include provisions chaztering a property owner's association. The association is to have charge of maintenance of common azeas, compensating open space, private streets and alleys. The association is to be empowered • to assess dues that aze to be used to enforce deed restrictions and maintain common areas, streets, etc.