02-21-2002 Regular Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• • it Staff Report March 21, 2002 AMENDED GENERAL PLAN FOR FAIRMONT PARK EAST, SECTIONS 5-9 nest: Consideration of an amended General Plan for Fairmont Park East Section 5 only Requested By: Mr. Eddie V. Gray, Trustee Present Zoning: Low Density Residential (R-1) Background: During the August 17, and September 21, 2000 meetings, the Commission required that the general plan reflect the following items: a) Show parking and adequate open space around the detention basin for residents using the detention/park area. b) A minimum of 12' of open space is, needed around the perimeter of the detention pond to perform maintenance and provide amenities, e.g. walking trails and landscaping. 2. Re-arrange lots to avoid backing up to the detention/park area. 3. Establish guidelines in the General Plan for future driveways for General Commercial tract adjacent to Fairmont Parkway. 4. On November 29, 2001, the Commission required dedication of a pedestrian easement along the Exxon/Mobile pipeline as part of the . approval for Fairmont Park East, Section 10. Analysis: On February 2002, an amended General Plan was submitted. Staff reviewed the General Plan based on directives from the Commission and City General Plan submittal requirements. Commission Directives The submitted General Plan only fully addressed Item #1 of the Commission's directives. The City's Development Ordinance requires dedication of parkland equal to one acre for each 160 proposed dwelling units. Here, 0.481 acre is required for park purposes. Whereas, only 0.358 acre of land has been shown for park area. Item #3 expresses the Commission's intent to reduce the number of driveways along Fairmont Parkway. The applicant sold these parcels in March 2001. The amended General Plan shows the new owners of the General Commercial property along Fairmont Parkway; however, staff does not know the Commission's restrictions were conveyed to the new owners. Commission's directives #2 & 4 were not addressed.