05-20-1999 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Planning and Zoning Ct~ission Minutes of May 20, 1999 Page 3 of 5 Staff recommended Commission approval. Motion by Melton Wolters to approve the Final Plat of Summer Winds Subdivision, Section III with the provision that the plat not be released for recordation until the following items are completed. 1. All construction improvements shall be complete. 2. Payment to the City in the amount of $6,475.00 in lieu of parkland dedication. 3. Payment to the City in the amounts of $2,498.88 for street lighting and $200.75 for street sign installation. 4. Installation of sidewalks shall be required. Second by Sandie Staniszewski. All were in favor and the motion passed. VII. PRESENTATION BY THE DEVELOPER OF FAIRMONT OAKS APARTMENTS PROJECT, WHICH IS TO BE LOCATED AT 9801 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY. Chairperson Waters suspended the Agenda and moved to the next item to allow more time for all presenters to arrive. VIII. REVIEW DRAFT OF FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT PLAN AND RECEIVE CITIZEN'S COMMENTS. Doug Kneupper stated the City has been participating in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) since 1972. The program makes affordable flood insurance available to residents and business owners. In tum, there are minimum development standards the City must enforce. A supplementary program, known as the Community Rating System (CRS), is designed to reward communities that go above and beyond the minimum NFIP standards. One of the requirements of the CRS is to have a Floodplain Management Plan in place. Mr. Kneupper introduced Roxann Hayes, of the City's Planning Department. Ms. Hayes reviewed the draft Floodplain Management Plan with the Commission and asked for their comments prior to May 31 ~. Chairperson Waters thanked Ms. Hayes for her presentation. Eddie Gray stated that he would pick up a copy of the plan and provide comments.