12-07-1995 Special Called Public Hearing and Regular Session of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Staff Report January 18, 1996 • Glen Meadows, Section VII -Final Plat Background Glen Meadows, Section VII is an 87 lot addition to the Glen Meadows Subdivision (see Exhibit A). The Section VII Preliminary Plat was conditionally approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission on December 7, 1995. The conditions of approval are as follows: • A variance to front setbacks was granted for the lots located on the Glenbay Court cul-de-sac. Terms of the variance were to be noted on the Final Plat. This has been done. • Survey monument locations were to be noted on the Final Plat. Locations for three monuments have been noted on the original (reproducible) Final Plat document. • The Special Warranty Deed completing the Section II land transfer was to be filed and recorded with the Harris County Department of Deed Records. The warranty has been executed and filed for recordation. The City has, as of this date, not yet received a copy of the filed and recorded deed. • Analysis Staff, using Section 4.04 and Appendix D of the Development Ordinance as a guide, has reviewed the Section VII plat and found it to be in substantial compliance with applicable Development Ordinance requirements. The checklist attached to this report, as Exhibit B, details the items included in staff's review.. As noted on the checklist, there are certain items still pending. • The City's franchised utility companies have not yet returned letters approving location of easements within the subdivision. The location and sizing of easements is very typical for residential subdivisions. Staff does not anticipate the need to change the proposed easement layout. Should the Commission approve the Final Plat, it should be specified that the plat not be released for recordation prior to the City's receipt of all utility company letters. • Staff has verified that the warranty deed discussed in the background section of this report has been filed for recordation. Should the Commission approve the Final Plat, it should be specified that the plat not be released for recordation until the City has received a copy of the recorded deed. Additional items that have been considered as part of the review are as follows: • Subdivision Covenants: The covenants for Glen Meadows, Section VII, have been reviewed by the City Attorney's office and found to satisfy ordinance requirements.