04-09-18 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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DEVELOPMENT SUMMARY The Legacy at La Porte Legacywill be a Class A residential apartment community that provides 294 new luxury units to the City of La Porte. While offering a wide range of residential options including one, two, and three bedroom floor plans, the interior features and exterior amenities will remain top-notch and exceed similar existing Class A apartment communities in the surrounding cities. The Legacy has been designed in a Texas Hill Country architectural style, while additionally blending the garden-style- apartment model to accommodate the increasing multi-family market demand in La Porte. Situated on twenty acres of land east of SH 146 between Fairmont Parkway and Wharton Weems Blvd., the Legacy development will serve residents from the increasing petrochemical job growth and economic expansion that is impacting the nearby ship channel. Moreover, this new community will provide luxury apartment options for nearby businesses and working residents in the La Porte vicinity which is not currently available in La Porte. Rental rates at the Legacy will range from approximately $1,150 for the smallest one bedroom units up to $1,700 for the three bedroom units. Residents will be responsible for paying all their utilities and will have the option to rent garages and covered parking for additional fees. Additionally, all residents will need to pass criminal background checks and credit checks. At Legacy, the interiors will feature luxury kitchens with designer cabinets, stainless steel appliances, luxury plank style flooring, crown molding, granite countertops, full size washers and dryers, and open living areas. Other distinctive features will include pantries, large walk in closets, garden size tubs with enclosed shower areas, desk alcoves in select units, and spacious balconies and patios with convenient outside storage. The exterior of Legacy will include a pleasurable design of stone, stucco, and cementitious siding construction on two and three story buildings. These attractive Class-A buildings will provide a comfortable residential feel situated around an internal water feature with a heavy use of pleasing landscaping and fencing around the perimeter. The clubhouse will feature a furnished community room with custom home finishes and a fitness center, outdoor grilling areas, along with the resort style swimming pool. Additionally, Legacy will be a gated access community and have attached and detached garages and covered parking options. the development will need to obtain a variance for four items. First, the zoning ordinance only allows 14 units per acre. The Lega units per acre. Second, the zoning ordinance limits multifamily developments to 180 units. The Legacy is proposing 294 units. Third, the zoning ordinance states that buildings cannot be closer than one-half the sum of the building heights of the two buildings. Fourth, the zoning ordinance prevents 3-story buildings adjacent to planned single family developments.