09-16-2004 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing, and Workshop Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSI~ MINUTES OFSEPTEMBER 16, 2004 Members Present: Dottie Kaminski, Doretta Finch, Nick Barrera, Paul Berner, Kirby Linscomb, Jr., Hal Lawler (Alt. A), and Ross Morris (Alt. B) Members Absent: Betty Waters City Staff Present: Interim Planning Director, Wayne Sabo; Planning Coordinator, Masood Malik; Assistant City Attorney, John Armstrong; and Planning Secretary, Peggy Lee ` Note: Alternate Member Hal Lawler voting for District 6 position vacated by Ralph Dorsett. Alternate Member Ross Morris voting in the absence of Chairperson Betty Waters. 1. CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order by Vice-Chairperson Dottie Kaminski at 6:00 P.M. 2. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 19, 2004, REGULAR MEETING & PUBLIC HEARING. Motion by Paul Berner to approve the Minutes of August 19, 2004. Second by Kirby Linscomb. The motion carried. Ayes: Berner, Linscomb, Barrera, Finch, Lawler, Morris and Kaminski Nays: None Abstain: None 3. CONSIDER PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR PROPOSED SEVILLE PLACE APARTMENTS TO BE LOCATED AT LUELLA AND FAIRMONT PARKWAY. Planning Coordinator, Masood Malik, presented staff's report. The Seville Place Apartments is a 180- unit high-density residential subdivision proposed at the corner of Luella Blvd. and Fairmont Pkwy. Dwayne Henson, the Developer/Owner/Manager, and David Brown, the Civil Engineer, answered questions from the Commission. Motion by Nick Barrera to approve the Preliminary Plat for Seville Place Apartments located at Fairmont Parkway and Luella Boulevard, with the following conditions: ^ Construction drawings shall indicate all infrastructure and site drainage improvements to ensure adequate capacity and proper site drainage. ^ Developer shall be responsible for installation of sidewalks along both sides of all right-of--ways within the complex, along east side of Luella Blvd., and south of Venture Lane towards the end of the subdivision line. ^ Developer must secure a maintenance bond, according to the City's multi-family provisions, or seek an approved alternate showing evidence of bonding insurance or participate in a "reserve fund mechanism" that establishes an account for the sole purpose of maintenance to the project. This fund shall be for the lifetime of the project. ^ Detention pond ownership and maintenance by the HOA shall be stated on the final plat. Second by Hal Lawler. The motion carried. Ayes: Barrera, Lawler, Berner, Linscomb, Finch, Morris, and Kaminski Nays: None Abstain: None