08-18-2005 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Preserve at Taylor Bayou September 15, 2005 Page 2 of 4 e . . Streets - The proposed development is located at the comer of SH 146 and McCabe Road The developer is proposing two points of entrance/exit off McCabe Road. These common access drives serve an entire development and Nature Preserve. Traffic analysis study was submitted for this development including nature preserve and commercial tract. The study mentions the future TxDOT Highway 146 improvements, but concludes no impact on the study or development. The study gives a cursory mention of other developments but generalizes a 5% annual growth and takes that factor into the estimates for the survey. That rate is average for the HGAC region although local estimates can be much higher. The growth, according to the study, will not have a significant impact on the development or the traffic flow in relation to level-of-service ratings because of the limited access between McCabe Road and SH l46 now and in the future. . Topography - This area is relatively flat and stable and should not be an obstacle to this type of development. The site for this development does, however, split Flood Zone X to the west and Zone AE to the East. · Density - Staff utilized the Land Use Plan as a guide with the designated land use as Low Density Residential. In previous conversations, the applicant stated that due to changes in legislation, he received notification from the Army Corps of Engineers that more acreage of this project could be developed. There are 34 single-family standard lots proposed for 7.08 acres with a development ratio of 4.8 units per acre. Single-family small lots with 44 lots on 7.34 acres equal to 6 lots per acre. Eight units of townhouses on 0.80 acre come out to be 10 units per acre. A 180-unit multi-family residential development yields 12.86 acres with a density allowed by ordinance 14 units per acre (Section 106-333). . Utilities - There are sufficient water distribution facilities along McCabe Road to supply potable water and fire protection to this proposed project. Provisions will have to be made to ensure that sufficient utility extensions are made to serve this development. Sanitary sewer service is not readily available to this site, and must be coordinated with the development to the north, Lakes at Fairmont Greens. The City prepared a long-term sanitary sewer master plan for providing sewer service to areas of southeast La Porte. The master plan calls for the elimination of a lift station # 12 and new lift station to be constructed near the comer of intersection of Al 04 and McCabe Road. Utility plans must be coordinated with the City Staff.