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 Commission Minutes of September 16, 2004 Page 3 6. If approved, the design of the detention will be reviewed by staff to ensure consistency with ordinances and the Taylor Bayou Watershed Plan. Permits with Army Corps of Engineers and County Flood Control must be presented to the City. 7. The developer shall contribute to traffic calming devices/tools (e.g. right turn lane) to ensure that traffic congestion does not occur as a result of his project. 8. The applicant 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 is for the lifetime of the project. 9. The owner/applicant must construct a lift station and dedicate an easement to the City at Taylor Bayou and McCabe for the City's future regional lift station. 10. The applicant must provide proof of funding allocation. 11. The applicant must provide a covenant that the multi-family portion of the project remains on the City's tax rolls. 12. A letter from Army Corps of Engineers for approval of the lift station must be submitted prior to the building permit. 13. The proposed complex must provide an area designated for accommodation of school buses, pick up/drop off sites as per LPISD's design standards. 14. Utility Plan must be approved by City Staff. 15. Proposed sidewalks must be annotated on the General Plan. 16. All utilities should be planned for underground routing. 17. The applicant must provide a covenant for maintenance of common areas. 18. The General Plan must be updated to comply with the City of La Porte's General Plan Checklist. 19. The developer must submit a preliminary plat, final plat, and major development site plan for approval by the City. 20. The developer must submit an architectural plan for approval by the City. 21. The Developer shall comply with all other applicable laws and ordinances of the City of La Porte and the State of Texas. Second by Paul Berner. The motion carried. Ayes: Barrera, Berner, Lawler, Linscomb, Finch, Morris, and Kaminski Nays: None Abstain: None 6. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL REGARDING: Public hearing opened by Vice-Chairperson Kaminski at 6:42 P.M. Nicholas Finan gave an overview of the history that lead to the creation of a committee to review the current zoning regulations and make possible recommendations for the Main Street area. Mr. Finan reviewed the Main Street Committee's recommendations with the Commission. Public notices were sent to 234 property owners with three responses received. Sue Gale Mock Kooken, a member of the La Porte Bay Area Heritage Society and Main Street Association, spoke in favor of the Main Street District. Bobby Schlenk, of 620 S. 4"' St., a member of the Main Street Committee and Main Street property owner, spoke in favor of the District. Mr. Schlenk suggested a slight change in the boundary line of the overlay district.