06-15-2000 Regular Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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.r • Staff Report Fairmont Park East, Section Eight August 17, 2000 Preliminary Plat Requested Action: Consideration of Preliminary Plat for Fairmont Park East, Section Eight. Requested By: Mr. Eddie V. Gray, Trustee Requested For: A 12.4793 Acre Tract out of the William M. Jones Survey, Abstract No. 482, Hams County, Texas and being a part of a 266.154 Acre Tract described in Film Code 184-69-2052 in the Office of the County Clerk of Harris County, Texas. Requested Use: Residential Subdivision (Single Family Dwellings) Background: Fairmont Park East is a residential subdivision off Driftwood Drive and located between West Main Street and Fairmont Parkway (Exhibit A). The General Plan for Fairmont Pazk East, Sections Five, Six, Seven, Eight and Nine was approved by the Commission during their Apri116, 1998 meeting. Per the General Plan, Section Five (18.9±ac.) along Fairmont Parkway and Section Nine (2.85±ac.) along Spencer Highway aze designated as Unrestricted Reserves and each is zoned General Commercial. Also as a part of the General Plan, the developer set aside approximately 10 acres in Section Six for storm water detention. However, the Final Plat for Section Six reduced this to 8.5± acres. Presently, Section Six is neazly built out and all the infrastructure for Section Seven has been completed per approved construction plans. Analysis: Section Eight is being considered for Preliminary Plat approval at this time (See Exhibit B). As shown, this is a 4 block, 56 lot section. The layout conforms to the approved General Plan. Staff has reviewed the Preliminary Plat of Fairmont Park East Section Eight and found it to be in substantial compliance with applicable provisions of both the Development Ordinance and zoning regulations. Staff also reviewed the plat for conformance with goals and intent of the City's Comprehensive Plan and offer the following comments regarding Sidewalks and Pazkland /Open Space.