02-19-2004 Regular Meeing and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Bayforest Ranch • • SCU04-002 March 24, 2004 Page 3 of 5 • Utilities -There aze sufficient water distribution facilities along frontage road of SH. 146 and McCabe Road to supply potable water and fire protection to this proposed project. Currently, sanitary sewer service is not available to this site. However, the City's master sewer plan for the azea has been provided to the developers consultants (also the consultants for the development proposed by Mr. Burchfield). Per the SCUP and Development Agreement and/or future approvals of the plats and construction drawings will need to be in accordance with this plan or agreed modifications. • Drainage -The proposed development lies within the Taylor Bayou Watershed and TIRZ #1. The channel improvements cannot directly receive stormwater runoff from this development. The City of La Porte has a master drainage plan for the Taylor Bayou watershed that was performed by Civil Tech last yeaz and has been accepted by the City. This master plan calls for regional detention for this area north of McCabe Road. The proposed layout shows detention within the site. If approved, this project and the entire General Plan will need to conform to the principles and findings of the Taylor Bayou Watershed Plan. • Parks and Open Space -The plan shows a pazk and open spaces in and azound the proposed development. If approved, the City's Pazkland dedications will apply. In addition to the passive pazk/detention areas, the development proposal should include in its deed restrictions that these azeas are private and maintenance would be the responsibility of the Homeowner Association. • Safety & Maintenance Issues -Staff analyzed the nature of this new development, evaluated pros and cons associated with this kind of development, and impact to the community. An overall density may not be an issue but the main concern is safety and welfaze of the public. This kind of development with single-family leased dwellings in a vacant status invites vandalism and other crimes due to the relative far proximity of the dwellings when compazed to apartments. When apartments aze vacant; control, security and observation aze still centralized. An increase in traffic and number of pazked cars in the development may contribute to the difficulty of monitoring the safety of the development. In addition, public services will be difficult to maintain in the azea.