03-29-2004 Regular Meeing and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• Green Crest Subdivision - Preliminary Plat Planning and Zoning Commission April 15, 2004 Location of Subdivision North "L" Street at Underwood Road Legal Description TR out of Lots 411 and 412 La Porte Outlots Applicant Richard Cansler, Trustee Present Zoning Low Density Residential -1 & GC Requested Zoning Low Density Residential (R 1) Acreage 12.95 acres Surrounding Zoning : North Low Density Residential (R 1) East Low Density Residential (R 1) South Low Density Residential (R 1) West General Commercial G Land Use Residential Activity Proposed Residential Summary: Recommendation: Actions required by the Commission:. • The applicant is requesting approval of a preliminary plat for proposed . Green Crest Subdivision to be located on North "L" Street. . • The subject property is located just west of Lomax Junior High School. •. The zoning of the property is Low Density Residential except a small portion as General Commercial. In addition, a zone change request. for this portion of the subdivision is under consideration. • The applicant is proposing 54 single=family residential lots " two blocks with a density yield of 4 dwelling units per acre. Lot size is less than 1 acre minimum disarmed for the Lomax area. • Reserve A located to the west (GC zone) is restricted for detention and may serve as a buffer between commercial & residential properties. • Reserves B, C, and D shall be restricted for landscaping and increased setback- along North 'V' Street. Reserve E is for utility easement. All reserves shall be owned and maintained by the Homeowner Association. • Public streets are 60' ROW and subdivision has two points of entry along North'V Street. . • There are sufficient utilities in the vicinity to serve this subdivision. On -site infrastrirct<u+e, however, shall be the responsibility of the owneddeveloper. • . A parkland fee shall be .applicable in lieu of parkland. dedication. The Preliminary Plat is in accordance with the City's development regulations. Staff recommends approval of the Preliminary Plat with the following conditions: • . Zone change request needs to be approved prior to filing of the final plat. • Final Plat along with Construction drawings shall indicate off -site drainage improvements to ensure proper drainage of the adjacent commercial property and residential subdivision. The developer is responsible for installation of sidewalks along both sides of all public streets within the subdivision and along east and west right-of- way line of North "L" Street up to end of the subdivision line. • Approval of the Preliminary Plat authorizes the developer to submit a Final Plat .. •. Conditional approval of the Preliminary Plat requires submission of an amended Preliminary Plat and additional documentation as specified by the. Commission for the Commission approval. , • Disapproval of the . Preliminary Plat requires submission of a new = Preliminary Plat