02-16-06 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Lakes at Fairmont Greens - Final Plat 3/16/06 - P & Z Meeting Page 2 of5 AnaIvsis: Section 4.03 and Appendix D of the City's Development Ordinance establish review criteria for major subdivisions. Staff also used criteria in the City's Zoning Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan to review this project. Land Use - Review of the City's Land Use Plan indicates this area was envisioned as developing as low density residential with a small portion for commercial use. The proposed project is primarily low density residential (approximately 135.4+/- acres). The multi-family development section at McCabe Road and State Highway 146, which consisted of 15 acres and a 1.5 acre tract reserved for commercial development has been deleted and marked for future land plan designation of single family and commercial development subject to approval by the City. Transportation/Interior Circulation - State Highway 146, Wharton Weems Boulevard, and McCabe Road provide limited access to the site. Along State Highway 146 traveling north, a right turn lanes project is anticipated to be worked out between the property owners and TxDOT. These lanes should help provide an access and prevent traffic delays. Consideration should be given to traffic controls along the subdivision access points that intersect with Wharton Weems Boulevard and later McCabe Road. In addition, a sound wall bordering the residential development along State Highway 146 shall be constructed. This would reduce noise levels and provide for additional sound deadening for the subdivision. Topography - this area is relatively flat and stable and should not be an obstacle to this type of development. Density - staff utilized the Land Use Plan as a guide. With the designated land use as low density residential and applying a development ratio of 4.8 units per acre to approximately 135.4 acres, this property may yield approximately 649 dwelling units. This current plan designates seven sections of single-family residential with average lot size of 60'xllO'. (Larger size lots are proposed abutting the City's Golf Course.) The total number of single-family residential lots for the entire subdivision equal 412. Proposed lots for Section 1 equal 92 with a density of 2.68 units per acre. This density is considerably less than the 4.8 units per acre allowed in low- density residential (R -1) zoning districts. Sidewalks - Developer shall be responsible for construction and installation of sidewalks within the subdivision and shall be stated in writing on the plat. In addition, the developer shall construct and maintain sidewalks along both sides of all public streets within the subdivision.