02-20-1997 Regular Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• • Staff Report Summer Winds Subdivision March 20, 1997 General Plan Summer Winds is a proposed 126 lot residential subdivision which will be located on the west side of Underwood Road in approximately the 3700 block. The subdivision will be comprised of approximately 35.6261 acres. Under the terms of Development Ordinance 1444, this project, based on acreage, is classified as a major subdivision. The proposed major subdivision will be developed in phases. As required by the Development Ordinance, the developer has submitted a General Plan of the entire subdivision. Once the general plan has been approved, it will be followed by separate preliminary and final plat submittal for each of the two (2) subdivision sections. Commission approval of the each section's final plat and the City's approval of proposed improvements would result in issuance of a Development Authorization by the City. This permits the developer to begin construction of subdivision improvements. Staff s review involved Zoning, Comprehensive Plan and Development Ordinance issues. The property is zoned Low Density Residential (R-1) which is appropriate for a residential subdivision. The General Plan proposes approximately 4 dwelling units per acre which conforms with the Comprehensive Plan guidelines of 2-8 dwelling units per acre. The proposed subdivision will be located in Park Zone 1. One park currently exists in this zone; however, a proposed park and trails are also referenced. The City's Development Ordinance prohibits the dedication of parkland less than one acre in size; therefore, money in lieu of parkland would be required at or prior to the time of Final Plat approval. Based on the proposed 126 lots, the in lieu payment would be at a cost of $175.00 per lot or $22,050.00. In accordance with this regulation, the General Plan does not designate any parkland. Other elements of the Comprehensive Plan that were considered during this phase of review include the following: • Land Use Plan • Utilities Plan • Thoroughfare Plan • Safety Plan • Parks/Conservation Plan The land use plan shows this proposed subdivision to be located in an area that has been designated for public use. However, as referenced above, the comprehensive plan addresses the development of the acreage to include densities of 2-8 dwelling units/acre.