10-21-2004 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing, and Workshop Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• • Staff Report Seville Place Apartments November 18, 2004 Final Plat Requested Action: Consideration of Final Plat for proposed Seville Place Apartments Requested By: David Brown, Consulting Engineer Requested For: A subdivision of 22.3499 acres of land, located in the William H. Jones Survey, Abstract No. 482, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. Present Zoning: High -Density Residential (R-3) 20.89 ac. & (GC) 1.45 ac. Requested Use: Residential Subdivision (Multi -Family Dwellings) Baclmround: The tract of land being approximately 22.3499 acres situated in the William M. Jones survey, A-482, Harris County, Texas. The said property is located at the northeast corner of Fairmont Parkway and Luella Boulevard across from the San Jacinto Community College (Central Campus) & Golf Course. The property is currently zoned High Density Residential (R-3) and multi- family apartment complex is a permitted use in this zoning district. As proposed, Seville Place Apartments has 23 buildings with 180 units, comprised of 14.6711 acres, which comes to be 12 units per acre. Zoning regulations allow up to 14 units per acre. The required front yard setback is 25', rear and side yard setbacks are 20' respectively. 10' wide utility easement has been shown for utility layout all over the complex. A storm water detention area is designated besides the Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) to the east. As required by the Ordinances, the proposed multi -family development .contains a minimum of two points of entry for ingress and egress of vehicular traffic from the adjacent public rights -of way (Venture Lane & Luella Boulevard). Under the terms of Development Ordinance 1444, the proposed development is considered to be a major subdivision. This is based on the size of the development' (in excess of 10 acres). The Development Ordinance requires a two -stage approval process for major subdivisions. The first stage is preliminary plat review and its formal approval followed by submittal of a separate final plat, along with the construction drawings and other applicable documents. Once the final plat is approved, the applicant will proceed for the site development. rri-xHISIT '�