03-20-1997 Regular Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• IV. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE GENERAL PLAN FOR SUNIlVIER WINDS SUBDIVISION. Mr. Rankin presented staff's report. The proposed subdivision will consist of 126 lots located on the west side of Underwood Road in the 3700 Block. The current zoning is R-1 (Low Density Residential). Staff reviewed the General Plan and recommended that it be conditionally approved. Eazl Wilburn, the Developer, addressed the Commission. Mr. Wli burn stated he hoped others would participate with improvements to Caniff Road. In regards to the Reserve, they had hoped to use it as a park site. The turn lane staff is proposing presents a problem for him and will require further discussion. Fred Thompson, the engineer, addressed the Commission. Mr. Thompson understood the need for a turn lane off Underwood Road and thinks it is workable. A motion was made by Eugene Edmonds to conditionally approve the General Plan f or the Summer Winds Subdivision. The conditions of approval are: 1. The developer needs to provide the City with an authorization letter from the two property owners which authorizes him to act on their behalf. 2. Water and sewer are not currently available. The developer will need to negotiate with the City on two (2) off site utility extension agreements. The water extension would be for approximately 1,500 feet and the sewer extension would be approximately 2,000 f eet. A review of the azea's existing and proposed utility use wr11 determine if the City wishes to participate in an oversizing. 3. Desert Run Drive, in Phase I, will be adead-end street. Dead-end streets can be no longer than 600 feet. 4. Future access to Cani{f Road is a good idea, but the road is not currently developed for traffic. Development w~l need to be discussed. The Development Ordinance requires the perimeter roads be constructed at the time the subdivision is developed. 5. The Underwood drainage system is designed to receive runoff from 150 feet off the roadway. Bringing additional areas to the Underwood system might create a localized drainage problem. Approval of on-site detention will be made by Harris County and the City 6. There is a Reserve located in Section 1 that has no access. Reserve must be identified and show ownership. 7. Utiiity layout and ownership of adjacent properties must be shown.