01-15-2004 Regular Meeing and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Fairmont Park East, Section Eleven (Final Plat) Planning and Zoning Cossion • February 19, 2004 Location of Proposed Subdivision Myrtle Creek Drive and Spencer Highway Legal Description W.M. Jones Survey, Abstract 482 Harris Count Applicant Eddie V. Gray Present Zoning Low Density Residential -1 Requested Zoning Low Density Residential (R 1) Acreage to be considered 19.3756 acres Surrounding Zoning North Low Density Residential (R 1) East Low Density Residential (R 1) South Spencer Highway & GC West General Commercial Land Use Map Mid to High density Residential Activity Proposed Single-family residential dwellings Summary: On April 14, 2003, City Council approved the Commission's recommendation and established Ordinance #1501-YY rezoning of 19.3756 acres of land along the east and west sides of Myrtle Credo Drive just north of Spencer Highway from General Commercial (GC), Neighborhood Commercial (NC), and High Density Residential (R-3) to Low Density Residential (R 1) for proposed development of Fairmont Park East Section Eleven. At the Commission's October 16, 2003 meeting, the preliminary plat for Fairmont Park East, Section Eleven was approved with conditions. As a part of the Commission's conditional approval of the preliminary plat, the applicant submitted a rezone request for unrestricted reserve along Spencer Highway. The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing at their November 20, 2003 meeting and recommended it to City Council. City Council approved the zone change request at their January 12, 2004 meeting. Staff reviewed the final plat with all required documentation and construction drawings and found it be in substantial compliance with all applicable regulation of the ordinance. Staff recommends approval of the final plat subject to the Recommendation: following provisions: • All construction improvements are complete at site. • Furnish approval letter from the Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) for the drop structure on Big Island Slough. • Sidewalks shall be installed along both sides of all public streets and along detention area to connect block 2 and block 3. • Sidewalks are constructed along north side of Spencer Highway on both directions leading to the Big Island Slough on the east and towards west end of the subdivision. • Add a note on the face of the plat that maintenance of 20' utility easement, drop structure to Big Island Slough, and the detention basin will be the sole responsibility of the Homeowner Association. • Payment of $319.41 shall be made to the City for street sign installation. • Payments shall be made to the City in the amount of $2760.00 and $2355.84 for twelve (12) streetlights installation and 1-year service cost. • Payment of $10,850.00 shall be made to the City in lieu of parkland dedication. Action Required by Approval of the Final Plat withholding signature and recordation until above are the Commission: complied. This will aWorize the developer to begin construction of subdivision improvements. Disapproval of the Final Plat and supporting documents as filed. This will require the developer to file a new Final Plat with the required documents. zA HIBI i' A