02-27-17 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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8.The perimeter boundaries of the property along the north and south property lines shall include the installation of an 8-foot high solid masonry fence intended to mitigate the impact of development on future residential development, as identified in the city’s Future Land Use Plan. Additionally, shade trees shall be planted at 20’ on center along the fence line. If land uses on the adjacent properties are modified in the future allowing for similar uses, then such fence and landscaping shall not be required. The northern fence shall be included and constructed as part of the first set of construction plans approved by the city, while the southern fence shall be constructed prior to the completion of the final phase of development. If at any time the property to the south of the proposed development is developed for single family residential, the southern boundary fence must be constructed at that time regardless of which phase of development the project is in. 9.In lieu of a fence along the eastern boundary of the project, the developer shall be required to plant shade trees, at a minimum 3” caliper and 20’ on center. In addition to the shade trees, shrubs shall be planted at no less than 5 gallon in size with a minimum spacing of 3’ on center. These plantings are required along the entire length of the eastern boundary and shall be in place prior to the completion of Phase II of the development. 10.The applicant shall install the segment of the city’s Hike and Bike Trail through the development area as identified in the city’s Comprehensive Plan. The construction of the trail shall be in accordance with all applicable requirements and specifications required by the City Engineer. Additionally, following construction of the Hike and Bike Trail, the developer shall dedicate to the City of La Porte a permanent public trail easement 20’ on center for the Hike and Bike Trail. 11.The developer shall provide internal connection between the city’s Hike and Bike Trail to the development. 12.The developer shall work with staff at the time of site plan review to minimize the amount of parking stalls along the Highway 146 frontage. This should be accommodated by relocating buildings in a manner that places parking on the side of the building or internal to the development. If this is not possible, the developer may install planter islands at 1 per 10 spaces for both rows of parking along a drive aisle parallel to Highway 146. Additionally, hedges shall be planted at 3-foot on center in two rows of plantings. Such hedge row shall be installed with a variety of plant material to provide visual diversity of plant materials. 13.For the commercial portion of the development, parking shall be calculated based on the aggregate amount of parking required and proposed; joint parking is allowed. Additionally the applicant may include on-street parking, only where permitted by the city, toward the amount of parking provided for the development. 14.Parking is not permitted within any alley right-of-way. 15.The developer will be required to replat the subject property in accordance with the requirements of the city’s code requirements. 16.All public streets internal to the development site shall be constructed in accordance with the city’s Public Improvement Criteria Manual and shall be dedicated to the city. Regardless of phasing of the development, any dedication of public improvements identified as part of the plat must be accepted by the city prior to the recordation of the Final Plat. Should the developer desire to construct such public streets at a later time, then a development agreement shall be required between the city and developer that provides a financial guarantee, as approved by the city, that will ensure that said public roads will be installed and a date for which those improvements must be made. 17.Parking on any public street shall only be permitted on one side of the street and shall be signed by the developer in accordance with applicable sign requirements. 18.Access to any public right-of-way is subject to the requirements of Section 106-835, Figure 10-3 and will be reviewed at the time of Site Development Plan. TXDOT right-of-way access permits shall be presented prior to permit issuance for all driveways requested on Highway 146. Maximum driveway widths shall be provided in compliance with city code requirements.