07-18-2002 Special Called Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Staff Report Fairmont Park East, Section Five August 1, 2002 Final Plat Requested Ae'tion: Consideration of Final Plat for Fairmont Park East, Section 5 Requested Bv: Mr. Eddie V. Gray, Trustee Requested For: A 16.7686 acre tract out of the William M. Jones Survey, Abstract No. 482, Harris County, Texas and being a part of a 266.154 Acre Tract described in Film Code 184-69-2052 in the Office of the County Clerk of Harris County, Texas. Present Zoning: Low Density Residential (IL-1) Requested Use: Residential Subdivision — (Single Family Dwellings) Background: At the February 21, 2002 meeting, the Commission recommended to City Council Rezone Request #R02-001 rezoning 16.7686 acres of land along Driftwood Drive in the Fairmont Park East Section Five from GC to R 1.On March 18, 2002, City Council affirmed the Commission's recommendation and established Ordinance # 1501 UU. During the .March 21, 2002 meeting, the Commissionapproved the Amended General Plan for Fairmont Park East, Sections 5-9. Upon approval of the General Plan, the applicant submitted a Preliminary Plat for Fairmont Park East, Section 5, a residential subdivision off Driftwood Drive. The subdivision will consist of 4 blocks and 72 lots with two points of access. At the May 16, 2002 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission granted approval of the Preliminary Plat with the following conditions: • Construction drawings shall indicate off -site drainage improvements to ensure proper drainage of the adjacent commercial property and pipeline corridor. • 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.