01-20-2005 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• • Underwood Business Park -Preliminary Plat Planning and Zoning Commission February 17, 2005 Location of Subdivision Old Underwood Road at State Hi hwa 225 Legal Description TR of land out of the Enoch Brinson Survey, Abstract No. 5, La Porte, Harris Count ,Texas. Applicant Danny Martin (Clay Development & Construction Co. Present Zonin Planned Unit Develo ment UD Requested Use CommerciaUIndustrial business park Acreage Approx. 207 acres Surrounding Zoning North Light Industrial (Ln & UPRR East Light Industrial (Ln South Medium Density Residential (R-2) West Underwood Road, Cit Limits Land Use Ma Business/Industrial Activit Pro osed Office/Warehouse develo ment Summary: • Development in PUD requires an application for a Special Conditional Use Permit with a general plan filed with the City. At the January 20, 2005 meeting, the Commission held public hearing and recommended #SCU05-002 to City Council. • The applicant is now requesting approval of a preliminary plat for proposed Underwood Business Park to be located at Old Underwood Road south of UPRR and State Highway 225. • At this time, 132 acres of land is being subdivided into five reserves (A-E), restricted reserve F (approx. 75 acres) will be platted later. • The following considerations were discussed: phased development, control of truck traffic along Underwood Road, fire truck access and trafficability, building setbacks, size of detention pond and outfall to HCFCD., future rail access and UPRR approval, design of internal utilities, point of tie-in to city utilities and its capacity, and fire suppression/fire hydrant placement. • The proposed street (60' ingress/egress) for this development is private. The design and construction of such street will be as per PICM. • All the utilities shall be privately maintained except public water. Internal infrastructure shall be the responsibility of the owner/developer. Recommendation: The Preliminary Plat is in accordance with the City's Development Ordinance. Staff recommends approval of the Preliminary Plat with the following conditions: • Final Plat along with construction drawings shall indicate infrastructure and site drainage improvements to ensure adequate capacity and proper drainage of the site. • Final plat must demonstrate 10' waterline easement dedicated to the City for future water main along north property line adjacent to UPRR. • Subdivision's covenants and restrictions will be accompanied with the Actions required by final plat submission. the Commission: . Approval of the Preliminary Plat authorizes the developer to submit a Final Plat with supporting documentation. • 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.