2007-04-14 Minutes of the City Council Retreat Meeting of La Porte City Council

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L@FG, Sec.9 SCU07-004 April 19, 2007 Page 5 of 6 pedestrian/bicycle trails along the north and eastern lines of the subdivision within 20' easement adjacent to the Taylor Bayou, with a connection through the pedestrian bridge. Staff suggests that width of the bridge should be consistent with the 8' wide hike and bike trails. A detailed drawing showing pedestrian/bicycle trails throughout the subdivision shall be submitted to the City prior to the final plat approval. Recommendation: While the project is a change to the Special Conditional Use Permit and General Plan earlier approved by both the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council, through weeks of coordination staff believes that this project is ready for review by the Commission. If approved by the Commission, this SCUP allows: • The development is restricted to 108 units based on single-family special lot line/zero lot line parameters in the City's Code of Ordinances 106-333. • The driveway access on S.H. 146 must be approved by TxDOT. • Building setbacks of 15'in lieu of 20' along public street rights -of - way and lot areas of 4,000 sq. ft. • Lot coverage may range from 55% to 59%. • Any further redesign of the current layout of street rights -of -way, lot configuration and building setbacks for this section require prior approval by the Director of Planning. • Future approval of the plats and construction drawings will need to be in accordance with the master sewer plan for south La Porte or agreed modifications. • This project and the General Plan will need to conform to the principles and findings of the Taylor Bayou Watershed Plan. • The City's Parkland dedications will not apply. Park/open space areas will be included in the protective covenenats and restrictions that these areas, structures, lawns, open spaces and appropriate adjacent lands are private and maintenance would be the responsibility of the Homeowner Association. • The perimeter landscaping, pedestrian paths, sidewalks and the drainage system for Section 9 will be consistent with standards proposed for the Lakes at Fairmont Greens Subdivision. • Construct a sound barrier wall along with landscaping/open space consistent with the north development. • Ensure pedstrian access to trails system from within the development without entering McCabe Road right-of-way or SH 146. • Submit the Development Agreement, plat, covenatnts and restrictions etc. for the said subdivision. • Section 9 will be included within the Homeowners Association created for the adjacent singe -family development.