05-30-2002 Workshop Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Planning and Zoning Commission • Minutes~of May 30, 2002 Page 3 Multi-family residential developments shall include perimeter fencing on all sides of the development. Access gates shall be set back from the street far enough to prevent traffic congestion from vehicles traveling on the right-of--way adjacent to the access gates. A means of access shall be provided for emergency vehicles, including Fire, EMS, Police and Utilities. Open space/amenities Open space for townhomes to quadraplexes and multi-family dwellings shall be increased to 35% of the development. Open space and amenities shall include a combination of trails, playgrounds (except in the case of °seniors only" apartment complexes), clubhouse, and on-site detention. Playgrounds shall be provided for in developments housing children. Playgrounds shall not be located within the detention area. Building Setbacks Setbacks for duplexes shall be increased from 20-feet front, l0-feet rear, and 5-feet side to 25-feet front, 20-feet rear, and 20-feet side. Setbacks for townhomes to quadraplexes shall be increased from 20-feet front, 10-feet rear, and 5-feet side to 25-feet front, 20-feet rear, and 20-feet side. Setbacks for multi-family developments shall remain the same. An additional 25-foot buffer zone is required when apartment complexes are located adjacent to single-family residential development, plus a 10-foot opaque screen. The 10- foot opaque screen may be located within the setback adjacent to single-family residential development.. Miscellaneous In the case of 90-degree angle parking, the maneuvering isle must be at least 28-feet. Distance between the exterior of garages must be at least 28-feet. All apartment complexes must have at least two points of entry. All apartment complexes must have a designated area for school bus pickup and/or drop off. This area shall be accessible with the correct driveway/road width for LPISD school buses to maneuver. Developers of apartment complexes must obtain from the School District, the standards that provide for school bus ingress-egress, and maneuvering within the complex.