06-19-2003 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• • La Porte Golf Community SCU03-002 August 27, 2003 Page 5 of 6 Streets: 1. Continue 8th Street to provide adequate traffic circulation . within the development. 2. Utilize the T1RZ to participate in the signal placement and enhancement of 8th St, and. Fairmont Parkway intersection, north of the subdivision boundary. 3. Remove existing chain link fencing on border of golf course property. 4. Provide emergency access to the golf course from McCabe Road azea (alley and gate).to allow ambulance into this area of the course. ' ~5. Center turn~.~anes on Wharton Weems should .be considered. •: ~ ~ ~ 6. Traffic signal on Wharton Weems and S.H. 146 is needed at the time the subdivision is developed. The Developer should coordinate with TXDOT. Detention: ~~ ' 1. Ensure that lake/detention azeas are continuous. Provide wrought iron fencing to prevent free movement of pedestrian traffic between the golf course .and the .subdivision. Install wrought iron fencing along the rear of each lot overlooking the golf course/detention lake azea. 2. Size outflow piping so that water is retained sufficiently to prevent flooding on the golf course or the .subdivision 3. Discuss rounding right angle comers of detention azeas, (possibly utilizing City-owned land to do so); this will increase detention capacity for the lake system. 4. Maintenance of detention, down to the water level, should be . determined in the development agreement. 5. Outflow is needed to gain access to reserve `Z', which is not owned by the applicant. Total volume should be in line with the recommendations by the Taylor Bayou study. Pazks. trails, and landscaping . 1~. The Reserve `~F' 1.345 acre site and the passive pazk/detention azeas should be privately maintained and not open to the public. 2. All play/service equipment should be listed on a pazks and open space plan that is approved by the City of La Porte (i.e. playground, picnic area, trash cans, bazbeque pits, etc.) 3. Incorporate ~ pedestrian/bicycle trails ~ along the lineaz detention/pazk areas, with entry and exit to the subdivision, in at least 4-5 locations along its length. 4. Note that pedestrian bicycle trails will be primarily for the use of the subdivision owners and shall be maintained by ~ the homeowner's association.