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

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Planning and Zoning Commission • Minutes of February 19, 2004 Page 3 V. CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL REGARDING REZONE REQUEST #R04-001. Motion by Hal Lawler to recommend to City Council, denial of Rezone Request #R04-001. Second by Ralph Dorsett. The motion carried. Ayes: Lawler, Dorsett, Kaminski, Barrera, Lipscomb, Moms, and Waters Nays: None Abstain: None VI. CONSIDER FINAL PLAT FOR FAIRMONT PARK EAST, SECTION 11. Chairperson Waters noted the City received a letter from Eddie Gray requesting this item be withdrawn from consideration at this time, citing there were numerous outstanding items. Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong asked for clarification from Mr. Gray because the language in Mr. Gray's letter was for the item to be °tabled." Mr. Gray confirmed he wanted the item withdrawn. VII. CONSIDER FINAL PLAT FOR FAIRMONT PARK EAST BUSINESS PARK (UNRESTRICTED RESERVES ALONG FAIRMONT PARKWAY). Mr. Malik presented staffs report. At the January 15~' meeting, the Commission approved the preliminary plat with conditions. The developer and staff have met to discuss these conditions. Staff recommended approval of the plat but not release it until the following conditions have been met: ^ Secure a joint driveway to the rear of all properties that exit on Farrington Blvd. • Subdivision covenants and restrictions should reflect a reference of common use access easement and the owner/developer shall be responsible for its management. ^ Access for reserve 1 on Farrington Blvd. shall be the common drive only. ^ Number and location of drives should be specified on the plat. ^ Determine landscaping, screening and buffering mechanism to protect proposed residential from commercial developments in the rear. ^ Drainage mechanism should be noted on the plat. Interim Planning Director Nicholas Finan addressed the Commission. Mr. Finan noted there was a suggestion at the last meeting for a driveway to be located in the rear next to Dollar General's driveway onto Farrington. Mr. Finan has contacted the owner/representative of the land that Dollar General occupies about the possibility of granting an access easement. Mr. Finan provided Commission Members with a copy of a letter from Donald French, A-Tex L.L.C., which indicates his willingness to work toward an agreement to provide access. Mr. Armstrong noted objection to the Commission approving a plat that lacked specifics. Mr. Armstrong encouraged the Commission to get the applicant's concurrence on record, as to the specificity of the conditions being added and if unable to do so, he suggested the Commission consider denying the plat. The plat could then be considered at the point in time it is complete. Eddie Gray, PO Box 638, Baytown, 77522, addressed the Commission. Mr. Gray noted the following: