03-17-2005 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing, and Workshop Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• • Underwood Business Park -Final Plat Planning and Zoning Commission Apri121, 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 PUD Requested Use Commercial/Industrial business park Acreage Approx. 207 acres Surrounding Zoning North Light Industrial (LI) &UPRR East Light Industrial (LI) 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. Council approved the SCUP and General Plan on February 14, 2005. • Later, the developer submitted a Preliminary Plat, which was approved by the Commission at the February 17, 2005, meeting. • Now, the applicant is requesting approval of a Final Plat for proposed Underwood Business Park to be located at Old Underwood Road south of UPRR and State Highway 225. • Currently, 123 acres of land is being subdivided into six reserves (A-F), unrestricted reserve (approx. 84 acres) will be platted later. • The proposed Porter Road (60' ingress/egress) for this development is a private street. The design and construction of such street will be followed as per City's Public Improvement Criteria Manual (PICM). • All the utilities shall be privately maintained except public water. Internal infrastructure shall be the responsibility of the owner/developer. Recommendation: The Final Plat is in accordance with the City's Development Ordinance. Staff recommends approval of the Final Plat with the following conditions: • Final Plat shall not be released until property transactions are complete and proper documents are filed with the City. • Construction drawings must be completed prior to issuance of building permits. • Add a statement on the plat to ensure maintenance of detention will be the sole responsibility of the owner/developer. • Future rail access, spur design, and UPRR approval shall be required. Actions required by • Approve the Final Plat as filed. This will authorize the developer to begin the Commission: construction of subdivision improvements within one year. • Disapprove the Final Plat and supporting documents as filed. This will require the developer to file a new Final Plat with the required documents. ~~ ~~~ ~