05-16-2002 Workshop Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• ~ Planning and Zoning Commiss~ ~ • Minutes of May 16, 2002 Page 2 ~ . Ms. Goodwin stated that staff reviewed the plat and found it to be in accordance with the City's development regulations. Staff recommended approval with the following conditions: 1. Construction drawings shall indicate off-site drainage improvements to ensure proper drainage of the adjacent commercial property and pipeline corridor. 2. As agreed to in the General Plan, the developer shall be responsible for installation of sidewalks along both sides of all public streets within the subdivision and along the eastright-of--way line of Driftwood Drive towards the end of the subdivision line. The Developer, Eddie Gray, addressed the Commission. Mr. Gray asked staff to clarify which pipeline corridor is referred to in the first condition that deals with drainage. Staff's response was the corridor adjacent to and east of the proposed Section 5. There was discussion about the effects on drainage once Section S is constructed. Mr. Gray asked staff to clarify the location for sidewalks referred to in the second condition. Ms. Goodwin explained there should be a correction made to show that sidewalks are not required along the west side of Driftwood, but aze required along the east side. Staff noted in their report that the 8-acre detention pond was designed to accommodate 77 acres, which included approximately 4 acres of land zoned GC along Fairmont Parkway. Mr. Gray stated that the commercial land has been sold and he should not be required to provide drainage plans for development on property he no longer owns. Motion by Ralph Dorsett to approve the Preliminary Plat of Fairmont Pazk East, Section 5, with the following conditions: 1. Construction drawings shall indicate off-site drainage improvements to ensure proper drainage of the adjacent commercial property and pipeline corridor. 2. The Developer shall be responsible for installation of sidewalks along both sides of all public streets within the proposed Section 5. A sidewalk shall be installed along the east side of Driftwood going north from the proposed Section 5, across the detention pond and connecting with Section 6. A sidewalk shall also be installed along the east side of Driftwood going south from the proposed Section 5 to the end of the subdivision line. Second by Dottie Kaminski. All were in favor and the motion carried. V. OPEN PUBLIC HEARINGS. Chairperson Waters opened the public hearings at 6:35 PM and imposed afive-minute time limit for speakers. A. CONSIDER SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST #SCU02-001 FOR APPROX. 2.9 ACRE TRACT OF LAND THAT INCLUDES LOTS 1 THRU 32