09-20-2001 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Fgtafi Report Re nest: Requested By: Present Zoning: FINAL PLAT FOR FAIRMONT PARK EAST SECTION TEN November 29, 2001 Consider approval of Final Plat for Fairmont Park East, Section 10 Mr. Eddie V. Gray Low Density Residential (R-1) Background: -The total tract comprises 15.746 acres of land along Spencer Highway between Pipeline Easement and Rizzuto Elementary School's access drive, to the east of La Porte Fire Station No.2. At the meeting on April 19, 2001, the Commission recommended City Council approval of a Rezone Request #R 01-002. On May 8, 2001, City Council approved a recommendation to rezone 14.2 acres of land on the south side of Spencer Highway from GC to R-1, while the remaining 1.5 acres, with frontage along Spencer Highway, would retain its current General Commercial (GC) zoning. The Commission during their July 19, 2001 meeting approved the Preliminary Plat for Section Ten with the following conditions: 1. Consider off -site drainage improvements to ensure proper drainage of the adjacent properties. 2. Show considerable room for landscaping and/or walking trails around the perimeter of the detention. 3. Add sidewalks along both sides of all public streets within the subdivision and along Spencer Highway as a pedestrian access to nearby school. 4. Amend plat to provide a widened entrance for motor vehicle access to this subdivision. Analysis: The applicant submitted a Final Plat for Fairmont Park East Section Ten. Staff reviewed Final Plat subject to Zoning, Development Ordinance, and City's Comprehensive Plan, which establish the following criteria for review of the development project. • Transportation —The tract is just across the LaPorte Municipal Airport along south side of Spencer Highway. The main access is along Spencer Highway, a primary arterial. Spencer Highway has 100-ft. right-of-way and can easily accommodate the traffic generated by this development. The subdivision layout has just one main street and intersection at Spencer Highway. The proposed widened entrance at Spencer Highway