01-18-1996 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• • • Staff Report February 15, 1996 Replat of the South 300 Feet, Lots 5-28 of Block 133; Town of La Porte Item III on the agenda is to consider a Replat of Lots 5-28 in Block 133, Town of La Porte (see Exhibit A). This block is part of the original plat of La Porte filed March 10, 1892, in Volume 58, Pg. 461, of the Harris County Map Records. • The owner (La Porte Independent School District) has requested a Replat of the property in question for the purpose of consolidating the alley and flanking lots into a single tract of property. To this end, the School District has also submitted an alley closing request, which will ultimately be acted upon by City Council. Two points to be noted are that a Replat of the property can not by itself, close the alley in this block. A closure ordinance, enacted by City Council, will also be necessary. Secondly, the alley in this block contains both underground and overhead utilities. Even following closure of the alley, it will be necessary to retain an easement for these utilities. This will be discussed in greater detail in a subsequent paragraph of this report. Staff, in reviewing this submittal, has spoken at length with School District personnel regarding the ends the District wishes to achieve by the Replat. In the near term, the District is attempting to facilitate a proposed expansion of their Administration Building. City staff, in reviewing the building plans, has determined that the Replat is not necessary in order to accommodate the proposed expansion. In the longer term, the District is attempting to maximize future development options on the block. • The City's Development Ordinance No. 1444 and State Law allows for a Replat or resubdivision of a recorded subdivision plat or portion thereof, but without vacation of the immediate previous plat, and is hereby expressly authorized to be recorded and shall be deemed valid and controlling when: 1. It has been signed and acknowledged by only the owners of the particular property which is being Replatted or resubdivided. 2. It does not attempt to alter, amend or remove any covenants and restrictions. 3. There is compliance, when applicable, with Section 212.014 and 212.015 of V.T.C.A. local government codes. 4. It has been approved by the Commission after being prepared and filed as though it were an original plat as specified in Section 4.04 • of the Ordinance; and 5. All expenses incurred by the City or the subdivider in the Replat process shall be borne by the subdivider, including costs of notice of public hearing.