04-15-2004 Regular Meeing and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Planning and Zoning comm.n Minutes of April 15, 2004 Page 2 . Immediately following action on the rezone request (Agenda Item VI), discussion resumed on the Preliminary Plat. Discussion items included sidewalks, traffic movement, and detention. Motion by Nick Barrera to approve the preliminary plat for Green Crest Subdivision with the following conditions: · Construction drawings shall indicate off-site drainage improvements to ensure proper drainage of the adjacent properties. · 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 ilL" Street towards the end of the subdivision line. The developer shall also work with the City and La Porte Independent School District to provide sidewalks from east of the subdivision to connect with the driveway at Lomax Junior High. · Detention pond ownership and maintenance by the Homeowner's Association shall be stated on the final plat. Language in the covenants and on the face of the plat shall dedicate or transfer ownership of detention reserve to the Homeowner's Association. Second by Ralph Dorsett. The motion carried. Ayes: Nays: Abstain: Barrera, Dorsett, Berner, Kaminski, Lawler, and Waters None Finch IV. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER REZONE REQUEST #R04-003 FOR 1.5 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED IN THE 1600 BLOCK OF UNDERWOOD ROAD AT -NORTH ilL" STREET, FURTHER DESCRIBED AS TRACT OUT OF LOT 411, LA PORTE OUTLOTS, ABSTRACT NO.5, ENOCH BRINSON SURVEY, LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS. THE APPLICANT, FOUR BEES JOINT VENTURE, SEEKS TO REZONE THE PROPERTY FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) FOR SINGLE-FAMILY DEVELOPMENT TO BE KNOWN AS GREEN CREST SUBDIVISION. Chairperson Waters opened the public hearing at 6:10 P.M. A. STAFF PRESENTATION Mr. Sabo presented staffs report. The applicant seeks a rezone from General Commercial to Low-DensitY Residential for single-family residential development known as Green Crest Subdivision in the 1600 block of Underwood Road. The City did not receive any responses from 13 mail-outs. B. PROPONENTS The applicant, Richard Can~ler with Civil Concepts, spoke in favor of the rezone, citing it would serve as the highest and best use for the property.