02-17-2005 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• • Staff Report Green Crest Subdivision March 17, 2005 Preliminary Plat (Ext.) Requested Action: One-year extension of Preliminary Plat approval for proposed Green Crest Subdivision Requested Bv: Jay Hyle, Consultant Civil Concepts, Inc. on behalf of Richard W. Cansler, Trustee Requested For: A 12.950 acre tract out of lots 411 and 412, La Porte Outlots, Volume 1, Page 33, H.C.M.R. in the Nicholas Clopper Survey, Abstract No. 198 and the Enoch Brinson Survey, Abstract No. 5, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. Present Zoning: Low-Density Residential (R-1) & General Commercial (GC) Requested Use: Residential Subdivision - (Single Family Dwellings) Baclc~round: Green Crest is a residential subdivision to be located along North "L" Street approximately 350' east of Underwood Road. As proposed, the subdivision has two blocks, 54 lots, and five restricted reserves including a detention reserve 1.5 acre towards west of the subdivision. About four dwelling units per acre conform to the City's Comprehensive Plan and Section 106-333, Table B, residential area requirements of the Code of Ordinances. The Planning and zoning Commission, at the April 15, 2004 meeting, approved a Preliminary Plat of proposed Green Crest Subdivision. Ana sis: Section 4.03 of the Development Ordinance No.1444 requires developer to file a final plat within one year of approval of the Preliminary Plat. Otherwise, approval of the said plat shall terminate upon written notice to the owner/developer. In addition, the developer may request, in writing, a one year extension specifying reasons not to file a Final Plat. Staff received a written request from the developer before the expiration date (copy attached). The developer states that the plan review and approval by other entities is in progress. Drainage details between the developer, Harris County, and LPISD have been ongoing and make this extension necessary. ~~`~~~~~o`~ A~