06-18-1998 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• • PREFACE The proposed apartment project, Legends of Bayou Forest, is being developed as a Planned Unit Development. The following is a synopsis of the P.U.D. process. The full process, evaluation and specific requirements are in Sections 106-636 through 106- 700 of the City's Code of Ordinances (other sections of the ordinance, other Ordinances and policies of the City also apply). OVERVIEW /PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT A Planned Unit Development (P.U.D.) is both 1) a zoning district and 2) a specific procedure for establishing or developing a Planned Unit Development. As a Zoning District the purpose and intent of a P.U.D. is expressed in Section 106-656 of the Code of Ordinances. In summary; • To provide for grouping of land parcels for development as an integrated unit vs. traditional parcel by parcel piecemeal approach. • To introduce flexibility of site design for conservation of open space by clustering buildings and activities through Conditional Use provisions. • To promote control management, integrated planning, joint or common uses and maintenance of open spaces. As a procedure (Sect. 106-636 through 106-700) to either establish or develop a P.U.D. there are specific submittals required for review and evaluation. The process is characterized by two phases which move from the general to the specific and as it does the project becomes more defined and more detailed submissions are required. Finally, after reviews and recommendations by the Planning and Zoning Commission and approval by City Council, the result is a Final Planned Unit Development Plan (Sect. 106-637[g]) which becomes an official file of the City of La Porte and consists of the following: • Conditional Use Permit(s) • The approved general plan(s) • Any major or minor development site plans • Preliminary and final subdivision plats • Conditions, covenants, deed restrictions, dedications and controls