05-21-09 Regular Meeting,Public Hearings,and Workshop Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Preserve at Taylor Bayou June 24, 2009 Page 4 of7 The study concludes that the said project will have no adverse impacts on flood hazard conditions for storm events up to and including the 100- year event and on the surrounding areas. However, drainage easement must be obtained from Shady River Civic Association. Drainage plan approval by TxDOT and Harris County Flood Control District must be presented to the City prior to issuance of any building permits. Noise issues - Dominion Due Diligence Group has calculated the estimated noise characteristics of the proposed project at the southeast comer of McCabe Road and State Highway 146. The projected value for all noise sources is 68.6 db, which is "normally unacceptable". The standard criteria is that interior levels do not exceed the established 45 db level. Therefore, the combined wall, window and door ratings will need to reduce the interior level by at least 23.6 db. The developer responded the above assessment is inaccurate as the tests were conducted from the hard comer of SH 146 and McCabe Road. While the closest planned building is approximately 275' from the right- of-way of SH 146. In addition, 175' is heavily wooded preserve area. The remainder area is parking and landscaping for the apartment complex. The right-of-way provides an additional 100' of distance from the closest building to the highway. Only 18.9% of the project units directly face the highway. The following measures will be taken to mitigate any noise concern: · All windows will be glazed with insulated glass · Exterior walls will be filled with sound-deadening barts · A cedar fence with heavy landscaping shall be installed between commercial tract and residential as a buffer. Utilities - There are sufficient water distribution facilities along McCabe Road to supply potable water and fire protection to this proposed project. Provisions will have to be made to ensure that sufficient utility extensions are made to serve this development. Sanitary sewer service is near to this site, and must be connected to the north development along McCabe Road. The said project will be transporting the sanitary sewer flow north through the Lakes at Fairmont Greens, a subdivision off State Highway 146 and Wharton Weems Boulevard. Based on the current conditions, the Preserve at Taylor Bayou, when hooked up to the new 24" trunk sewer main going north will share pro-rated 31.2% of the total cost of construction. Monetary contribution shall be required for the system upgrade to handle both north and south developments.