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

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Fairmont Pazk East, Secti~ght • Preliminary Plat 8/17/00 - P & Z Meeting Page 3 of 4 • Fairmont Pazk East Homeowner's Association (Board) met on Tuesday, August 1, and discussed this issue. The Board President verbally reported to Mr. John Joerns the following: • If the City (by applying its Ordinance) could only secure approximately 1 Ac. of land in Section Eight, then the homeowner's association would rather work with Eddie Gray, the City, and the Association as a team to develop the 8.5 Ac. detention basin as a park area. • The homeowner's association requests that anoff-street parking azea be a part of this effort. They also would like a reasonable space azound the perimeter of the detention basin for transition to the basin, landscaping, walking trail, etc. Note: The staff is also interested in these features along with the desire to have Mr. Gray's designers look at a lot plan that does not back homes and fences up to the basin/pazk azea. Since the August 1, Board meeting, both staff and the Boazd President verbally communicated these issues to Eddie Gray. Conclusion /Recommendations: Staff suggests the Planning and Zoning Commission consider approval of the Fairmont Park East Section Eight Preliminary Plat, subject to the following conditions: • Developer to file an amended General Plan to reflect the concerns of parking and adequate space around the detention basin. • Request planning for the residential portion of Section Five (currently unplanned) to account for additional parking along with the goal to avoid lots backing up against the detention basin. • The submittal and approval of an amendment to the General Plan of Fairmont Pazk East Sections Five thru Eight will be required before approval of the final plat for Section Eight. • A reference that the developer is responsible for construction and installation of sidewalks within the Section Eight (including Driftwood Dr.) should be stated in writing on the final plat. Additionally, staff has listed items below that need to be addressed by the developer with submittal of the final plat.