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

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Fairmont Park East General Plan March 21, 2002 Page 2 of 2 Submittal Requirements Staffreviewed the General Plan subject to Zoning, Development Ordinance, and City's Comprehensive Plari and found it complies with applicable requirements. Streets - To improve circulation, staffrequested a second entrance to provide additional access to the subdivision by residems and emergency vehicles. Sidewalks -The developer agreed to provide sidewalks within the subdivision, along Driftwood.Drive connecting Section 5 to Section 6, and from the subdivision entrance towards Fairmont Parkway. Zone Change -During the February 21, 2002 meeting, the Commission recommended City Council approval of the zone change request for approximately 16.617 acres for this proposed subdivision. This will be considered by Council on March 18'x. Drainage -Staff reviewed the drainage calculations and found that existing detention area is properly sized and can easily accommodate this development However, staff will work closely with the developer and engineer to ensure that developing this section will not adversely affect the adjoining properties. Conclusion: Using the Development Ordinance, staff reviewed the General Plan and found it complies with applicable ordinance requirements. Staffrecommends approval with conditions: • Lots are re-arranged to avoiding backing up to the detention area.. • Driveway guidelines ~ are established for tracts adjacent to Fairmont Parkway. • A pedestrian easement is dedicated along the Exxon/Mobile pipeline to provide access between Fairmont Park and Fairmont Park East. This. must be finalized prior to filing of the Preliminary Plat for Section 5. Options available to the Commission areas follows: • Approve the General Plan as filed. • Conditionally approve the General Plan based on staffs/Commission's directives • Disapprove the General Plan.