10-15-1998 Regular Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• 0 Staff Report Pecan Crossing, Section IV November 19,1998 Preliminary Plat Requested BX: Glenn Angel, President Legna Land Development Company Requested For: A 19.9236 Acre Tract being part of Outlots 694, 696, 714 and Outlots 695, 704, 705 and 715, as recorded in Volume 83, Page 344 of the Deed Records of Harris County, Texas Present Zoning: Low Density Residential (R-1) and Mid Density Residential (R 2) Requested Use: Residential Subdivision — (Note: Single Family Dwellings are an allowable use in a Mid Density Residential, R-2 Zone.) Background: Pecan Crossing is a residential subdivision located on the north side of Fairmont Parkway, approximately 1,800 feet west of Underwood Road. The General Plan for the subdivision was Approved by the Commission on February 17,1994. al sis: Staff would note that Section 5.02 of the Development Ordinance empowers the Commission to require pedestrian sidewalks when it feels their inclusion will serve the public interest. Staff recommends the inclusion of sidewalks within the Pecan Crossing Section IV Subdivision. Responsibility for construction of the walks should be speed by covenant as well as stated in writing on the final plat document for each section. For general information purposes, staff has listed items below that need to be addressed by the developer for the ultimate approval of the Preliminary Plat: 1. Payment of additional $39 filing fees 2. Submit updated Title Report or previous Title Report with Affidavit Conclusion: Development Ordinance, Section 4.03.B requires that "following review of the Preliminary Plat, the commission shall ... Take one of the following actions." Approve the Preliminary Plat as filed; 2. Conditionally Approve the Preliminary Plat as filed, provided, the reasons are stated in writing and a copy of the statement is signed by the Chairman of the Planning Commission.