12-17-15 Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission

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EXHIBIT B Memorandum City of La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission By a six to one vote on November 19, 2015, the Planning and Zoning Commission approved the General Plan for La Porte Town Center on a 20 Acre Tract off Hwy. 146. The developer, Turfway FEC, LLC, would appreciate a continuance to the tabled discussions at the next Dec.17, 2015 scheduled meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission which will further outline conditions inherent to a Special Conditional Use Permit on the aforementioned La Porte Town Center. Some of the conditions as set forth by the Commission were: 1) Comply with TxDot 25' setback from ROW on Hwy. 146 feeder. The developer proposes to utilize this space for landscape credits and retention/detention. 2) Provide adequate retention/detention as per requirements of development and build -out. The developer will utilize all tools and resources to utilize Smart Growth principles and Stormwater Best Managements Practices. 3) Provide parking that will meet code requirements of space per use/foot. Developer requests parking ratios to be a function of lots and uses, to build permit process and site plan approval. Also in regards to Smart Growth as defined in La Porte's Comprehensive Plan to consider time/place parking ratios coincident with the development of Town Centers. i.e. cross parking as reciprocal consent agreements as defined in the Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions produced by the developer. 4) Developer to supply traffic impact analysis. 5) Developer to define a live -work space as mentioned in La Porte's Commprehensive Plan as updated in 2012. 6) Plan for any and all sound or sight intrusions or exposure to neighborhoods to the North and South of subject property. Developer will and has conceptualized uses in a manner that will diminish visibility and noise intrusions to surrounding neighborhoods. Developer suggests a 12:00 am limit on outside music and do not exceed decibal requirements with inside music. Alcohol sales to be consistent with TABC regulations. Our closest competitors Main Event, It's, Dave and Busters and Stampede are open 11AM- 12:AM Sundays and weekdays Monday -Thursday with Friday and Saturday opening at 11:00 AM and 9:00 AM respectfully until 2:00 AM. 7) As suggested by Planning and Zoning Commission, the developer will produce townhomes and/or live -work units as a part of the Phase I or 11 development.