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

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Staff Report Pecan Crossing, Section I January 18, 1996 Final Plat Background Pecan Crossing, Section I, will be a 65 lot residential subdivision that will be located on the north side of Fairmont Parkway, immediately east of Spring Gully. The Planning and Zoning Commission, at its December 7, 1995, meeting, conditionally approved the subdivision's Preliminary Plat. The conditions of approval were as follows: • Responsibility for installation of sidewalks is to be specified by covenant. • It is to be specified by the covenants that the subdivision's detention pond is owned by the homeowner's association and that maintenance of the pond is the association's responsibility. • Survey monument locations are to be shown on the Final Plat. Anal Staff, using Development Ordinance, Section 4.04 and Appendix D as a guide, has reviewed the • Pecan Crossing, Section I, Final Plat and found it to be in substantial compliance with applicable ordinance requirements. As noted on the attached checklist, there is one item still pending (see Exhibit B). There are also items that warrant additional discussion. • Utility Easements: As of the date on which this report is being written, not all of the City's franchise utilities have returned letters approving the location of easements within the subdivision. The location and sizing of easements is very typical for residential subdivisions. The utilities that have replied (H.L.& P., Prime Cable) have approved the easement plan. Staff does not anticipate a need to alter the proposed easement plan. Should the Commission approve the plat, it should be with the provision that the plat not be released for recordation prior to the City's receipt of all utility company letters. • ~ecial Approvals: Plans for the proposed Fairmont Parkway crossover and turn lanes have received Harris County approval. • Money in Lieu of Park Land: A total payment of $10, 850 (for Section I) is due to the City in lieu of park land dedication. This money will be placed in an escrow account and may only be utilized for the acquisition or improvement of public park land or facilities located in Park Zone I. This is the zone in which Pecan Crossing is located. These fees must be paid prior to the plat being released for recordation. Additional items that have been considered as part of the review are as follows: • Subdivision Covenants: The covenants for Pecan Crossing have been reviewed by the City Attorney's office and found to satisfy ordinance requirements. The