Laserfiche WebLink
<br />Preserve at Taylor Bayou <br />June 24, 2009 <br />Page 5 of7 <br /> <br />Parks and Recreation - Section 12.0 of the City's Development <br />Ordinance requires the developer to provide on-site open space and <br />recreational space or fees in lieu of parkland to the City. Per the <br />Ordinance, an area of land dedicated to the City for parkland purposes <br />shall equal one acre for each 160 dwelling units. Therefore, a monetary <br />fee in lieu of parkland dedication shall be required. <br /> <br />Nature Preserve - Nature Preserve dedication issues are being worked <br />towards resolution. These issues may be coordinated and approved in a <br />separate dedication instrument. The Nature Preserve ownership and <br />responsibility for its maintenance must be established prior to building <br />permit issuance. The general plan shows at least 10 public parking <br />spaces on-site and resident access to the nature preserve along <br />proposed Taylor Bayou Lane off McCabe Road. <br /> <br />Sidewalks - Section 5.02 of the Development Ordinance empowers the <br />Commission to require pedestrian sidewalks when it feels their inclusion <br />will serve the public interest. Staff would recommend the installation of <br />sidewalks along McCabe Road. Owner/developer shall be responsible <br />for the installation of sidewalks. Responsibility for construction of the <br />sidewalks is stated on the plan. <br /> <br />ConclusionlRecommendation: <br /> <br />Based on the above analysis, staff believes that the current submittal has <br />merits. If the Commission wishes to consider approval of this Special <br />Conditional Use Permit request, staff recommends the following conditions <br />as a minimum be included: <br /> <br />Nature Preserve <br /> <br />1. The Nature Preserve "conservation easement" ownership and <br />responsibility for its maintenance must be established. The City and <br />Army Corps of Engineers must approve the conservancy dedication <br />instrument prior to any plat or site plan approval. <br />2. The preservation area, once dedicated to either the City of La Porte, <br />Harris County or a designated land trust, must be converted into a <br />conservation easement. <br />3. The developer shall be responsible to submit a conservation easement <br />to the City and the Army Corps of Engineers for review and approval <br />prior to its execution. <br />4. Per Department of the Army Permit No. 21774(01); Extension of Time, <br />as a compensation for the proposed wetland impacts, an on-site area <br />will be protected and preserved in perpetuity. The area to be preserved <br />will consist of 17.65 acres of wetlands and 61 acres of upland forest <br />and riparian habitat (a total of78.65 acres). <br />5. The developer shall be responsible for first 5 years following the <br />initiation of the conservation easement, noxious plants species, <br />