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<br />Analvsis: <br /> <br />Land Use - The City's Land Use Plan indicates this area developing with <br />commercial and industrial uses. <br /> <br />Transportation - The property in question has approximately 155 feet of <br />frontage along Old Underwood Road. Future development on the subject <br />tract may increase traffic to the area. <br /> <br />Access Management: Old Underwood Road, a 60' right-of-way, is a <br />collector street. Since traffic movement is the primary function of this <br />roadway, access management is essential. Owner/developer needs to work <br />in restricting the driveway access of these commercial/industrial reserves. <br />Therefore, a controlled access easement or management techniques are <br />suggested. The owner/developer shall be responsible for management of <br />access easement along Old Underwood Road. <br /> <br />Utilities - Currently, there are sufficient water and sewer facilities to serve <br />this property. It will be applicant's responsibility to provide any structures or <br />improvements necessary to accommodate increased demand of water and <br />sanitary sewer for future development. Fire protection and storm water <br />management are potential issues, which will be carefully reviewed with the <br />site development plan. Additional fire hydrants and on-site detention shall be <br />required for the property. <br /> <br />ConclusionlRecommendation: <br /> <br />Per La Porte Development Ordinance 1444-B, this is classified as a Major <br />Plat and the Planning and Zoning Commission is the approving authority <br />for the subject plat. <br /> <br />Staff finds the requested plat satisfies applicable provisions of the State <br />Law and the City Ordinances. Staff recommends approval of a major Plat <br />for Dow Hydrocarbons & Resources, Inc. <br />