03-17-1994 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• • Staff Report Pecan Crossing Preliminary Plat Apri121, 1994 Pecan Crossing is a proposed residential subdivision which is to be located on the north side of Fairmont Pazkway, approximately 1,800 feet west of Underwood Road. A General Plan of the subdivision was approved by the Commission on February 17, 1994. (See Map Exhibit A) The developer is now requesting approval of the Preliminary Plat of Section I of the subdivision (see Map Exhibit B). Staff, using Appendix D of Development Ordinance 1444 as a guide, has reviewed the Preliminary Plat and found it to be in compliance with applicable ordinance requirements. A checklist detailing the items reviewed is attached and follows this report. Development Ordinance, Section 4.03.B requires that "following review of the Preliminary Plat, the Commission shall ... take one of the following actions:' 1. Av_ vrove the Preliminary Plat as filed; 2. Conditionally approve the Preliminary Plat as filed, provided, the reasons aze stated in writing and a copy of the statement is signed by the Chairman of the Planning Commission. • 3. Disapy~rove the Preliminary Plat as filed, provided, the reasons for such disapproval aze stated in writing and a copy of the statement is signed by the Chairman of the Planning Commission. As noted, the Preliminary Plat complies with applicable ordinance requirements. Staff therefore, recommends that the Pecan Crossing, Section I Preliminary Plat be approved as submitted. Under the terms of the Development Ordinance, Preliminary Plat approval authorizes the developer to proceed as follows: Submit Final Plat and Covenants. Take final steps to dedicate pazkland or in accordance with ordinance guidelines, make payment to the City in lieu of dedication. Submit subdivision construction drawings. (Already submitted.) Staff will review tike Final Plat, Covenants, and construction drawings. This is also the point in the review process when staff will ensure that issues such as easement dedication for street lighting and flood control approvals have been finalized. Following this review and resolution of any outstanding issues, the developer will be given approval to proceed with • construction. Following completion of construction and City acceptance of public improvements, the Final Plat will be presented to the Commission for approval. Following Commission approval, the Final Plat will be filed with Hams County for recordation.