12-15-05 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of December 15, 2005 Page 2 Ayes: Nays: Abstain: Muston, Kaminski, Barerra, Finch, Linscomb, Berner, Bird. None None 5. CONSIDER FINAL PLAT FOR PHASE I OF PRESERVE AT TAYLOR BAYOU TO BE LOCATED ALONG MCCABE ROAD AT STATE HIGHWAY 146. Staff report was given by Wayne Sabo, Director of Planning. The applicant, Robert Burchfield, is requesting approval of a Final Plat submission for Phase I of the Preserve at Taylor Bayou, to be located at the southeast corner of SH 146 and McCabe Road. Mr. Sabo noted that Staff received a Final Plat submission containing all administrative corrections on December 15, 2005. Staff recommends approval of the Final Plat, with conditions as listed in the Staff Report. The applicant, Mr. Robert Burchfield, addressed the Commission briefly to discuss the need for a drainage study. Motion by Dottie Kaminski to approve the Final Plat, with the following conditions: . The Final Plat and Construction drawings shall indicate all infrastructure and site drainage improvements to ensure adequate capacity and proper site drainage. . The developer shall be responsible for installation of sidewalks along both sides of all right-of-ways within the complex, as well as the east and west sides along McCabe road towards the end of the subdivision line. . According to the City's multi-family provisions, the developer must secure a maintenance bond or seek an approved alternative showing evidence of bonding insurance. If neither of the above options is exercised, the developer must participate in a "reserve fund mechanism," which establishes an account for the sole purpose of maintenance to the apartment project. This fund shall exist for the lifetime of the project. . Detention pond ownership and maintenance thereof by the Homeowner's Association shall be stated on the Final Plat. . Detention pond approval by Harris County and the Army Corps of Engineers must be provided to the City. . The Nature Preserve dedication instrument, ownership, and responsibility for its maintenance must be established and noted on the plat. . Coordinate with the developer to the north for the construction of a trunk main, the portion of the lift station to be built north of the site, and other improvements that need to be upgraded in order to handle both north and south developments. . Covenants, conditions, and restrictions shall be filed with Harris County along with the Final Plat. . Payment shall be made to the City for parkland dedication. Second by Paul Berner. The motion carried. Ayes: Nays: Abstain: Muston, Kaminski, Barerra, Finch, Linscomb, Berner, Bird. None None 6. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE CITIZEN INPUT ON REZONE REQUEST #ROS-006 REQUESTED FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF CANADA ROAD AT FAIRMONT PARKWAY, FURTHER DESCRIBED AS TR. 712, LA PORTE