03-05-09 Special Called Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Staff Report March 19,2009 Preserve at Taylor Bayou General Plan ReQuest: ReQuested Bv: ReQuested For: Present Zonine:: ReQuested Use: Backl!round: Analvsis : Approval of General Plan for Preserve at Taylor Bayou Eddie Dutko, General Partner A 107.19-acre tract out of the W. P. Harris Survey, A-30, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. lbis property is further described as being located in the 700 Block of McCabe Road. Planned Unit Development (PUD) Single-Family, Multi-Family Residential, Townhomes, & Commercial. lbis property is located at the southeast comer of State Highway 146 and McCabe Road. It is bounded on the east by Shady River Subdivision and on the south by Shoreacres. Several years ago, the Commission and Council approved a General Plan and Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) for this location. Previously, the Commission granted two I-year extensions for this project. Lately, another one year extension request was denied, as no construction occurred at site. The current application submits a General Plan for: . 180 Multi-Family units (9 apartment buildings and 1 Clubhouse) . 26 lots Single-Family detached . 35 lots Single-Family special or zero lot line . 8 Townhomes . 1 lot, Neighborhood Commercial on 1.35 acres . 1 lot, Nature Preserve . 1 lot, open area/park . Proposed Bayou Forest Drive (60'ROW) . Mitigation Pond Development in a PUD zoning district requires that a General Plan (for the entire proposed project) and a Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) be submitted and processed simultaneously. Upon approval of the General Plan and SCUP by City Council, the applicant would be authorized to proceed with the platting and development plans for the site. Section 4.01 and Appendix C 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. EXHIBIT A