01-19-06 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of January 19, 2006 Page 2 . Detention basin ownership and maintenance thereof by the Homeowner's Association shall be stated on the Final Plat. Language in the covenants and on the face of the plat shall dedicate or transfer ownership of detention reserve to the Homeowner's Association. Second by Kirby Linscomb, Jr. The motion carried. Ayes: Nays: Abstain: Muston, Kaminski, Barerra, Finch, Linscomb, Berner, Meharg. None None 5. CONSIDER PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR THE "RETREAT AT BAY FOREST SOUTH SUBDIVISION" TO BE LOCATED ALONG SOUTH BROADWAY AT WHARTON WEEMS BOULEVARD. One Staff Report was given by Masood Malik, City Planner, for agenda items four and five. The applicant, Don Meeks, is requesting approval of a Preliminary Plat for proposed Bay Forest North and South Subdivisions, to be located along South Broadway. Please see above for full Staff Report and decision. 6. CONSIDER PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR PORT CROSSING, SECTION 1, TO BE LOCATED ALONG S. 16TH STREET (POWELL ROAD) WITHIN THE PROPOSED TEXAS IMPORT EXPORT PARK. The Staff Report was given by Wayne Sabo, Director of Planning. The applicant, Russell Plank, is requesting a~proval of a Preliminary Plat for proposed Port Crossing, Section 1 to be located along South 16 h Street, one block south of West "M" Street and east of Union Pacific Railroad. Mr. Sabo informed the Commission that an Engineering study has been conducted since the last presentation of this property to the Planning and Zoning Commission. It has been determined that regional detention will facilitate the sub-structures to be constructed in later phases of the development. The developer intends to construct buildings using masonry. The applicant, Mr. Russell Plank, answered the questions of the Commission involving drainage and Powell Road. He will be re-building Powell road and editing the current signage in order to improve the flow of traffic. Motion by Les Bird to approve the Preliminary Plat with the following conditions: . Provisions of the approved S.C.U.P., General Plan, and Development Agreement are applicable and must be applied to the entire project. . Pump stations are not allowed unless approved by the City on a case by case basis. . Construction drawings should be prepared as per City's Standard Specifications or details contained in P.I.C.M. . Final construction drawings shall indicated off-site drainage improvements to ensure proper drainage of the adjacent property. . Final Plat and construction drawings shall provide details showing 12' perimeter around the detention basin. . Add the following statement on the Plat: "Developer shall dedicate a 40' wide strip to the East for the future widening of Powell Road." . The Drainage Plan requires approval by Harris Count. The detention pond and maintenance thereof will be the sole responsibility of the owner/developer.