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

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Planning and Zoning Collission Minutes of October 15, 1998 Page 3 of 4 Article VIII, Section 8.4: No firm commitment indicated. Mr. Armstrong noted that the City can't insist the Developer make improvements to Fairmont Parkway unless the improvements are directly related to the impact of the facility on the City. Add super "best effort" statement. Article IX. Section 9.1: At the direction of the Commission, Mr. Joerns and Mr. Kneupper will continue negotiating with the Developers to try and produce the best deal regarding number of rail lines permitted and the Developer's level of assistance with acquiring an overpass on Fairmont Parkway at the railroad. Article XI, Section 11.1: In second sentence, change "HI (Heavy Industrial)" to "LI (Light Industrial)". VI. STAFF REPORTS A) MINOR PLATS Mr. Kneupper presented staffs report on Minor Subdivision Plats. State Law states that a City may delegate to an employee of the City, the ability to approve: 1) amending plats, and 2) minor plats involving four or fewer lots fronting on an existing street and not requiring the creation of any new street or the extension of municipal facilities. The designated employee, for any reason, may elect to present the plat to the Planning & Zoning Commission for approval. The designated employee may not disapprove any plat and shall be required to refer any plat, which he refuses to approve, to the Planning & Zoning Commission within the time period specified elsewhere in the statutes. The Commission directed staff to prepare the necessary ordinance amendments for consideration by City Council. If approved, a City employee will be designated to review and approve similar plats without having to send them to the Planning & Zoning Commission for their approval. B) LAY -DOWN CURBS Mr. Kneupper presented staffs report on lay -down curbs. The Commission directed staff to begin allowing installation of lay down curbs (approximately 4 inches high with a sloped face) on residential streets in accordance with a detail sheet (prepared by staff and attached to minutes). The standard 6-inch vertical curb will continue to be installed on collector or higher streets. Misc. Staff Reports: Mr. Kneupper updated the Commission on the status of Bayou Forest Apartments.