10-20-1994 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• • C, Staff Report -November 17, 1994 R. Norris Subdivision -Minor Subdivision Plat The R. Norris Subdivision is comprised of 2.745 acres of land located along Underwood Road approximately 100 feet north of Avenue "H". The property is to be subdivided into one block containing two lots. As a minor subdivision, the developer can proceed directly to the final plat process. Staff, using Appendix D of Development Ordinance 1444 as a guide, has reviewed this plat and found it to comply with all applicable City requirements. A reduced scale copy of the plat is attached and identified as Exhibit A. A checklist detailing the issues considered during review is attached and follows this report. Section 4.04 of the Development Ordinance requires covenants to be submitted in conjunction with the Final Plats. The purpose of these covenants is to create "an association of lot. owners charged with promoting recreation, health, safety and welfare...[providing] improvements and maintenance of any common areas, compensating open space, private streets, alleys or parking areas. The association shall be empowered to levy assessments to • be used exclusively in the enforcement of the covenant..." This is a two lot subdivision with a single owner. There are no private streets, alleys or common open spaces. As a commercial subdivision, there is no requirement for recreational facilities. With a single owner there is no need or means for establishing an owner's association. There is no need or means for the levy of assessments. Public improvements are existing at this site and do not need to be considered in the review process. Drainage issues were corrected as part of the recent improvements to Underwood Road by Harris County. Based on these considerations, staff would request and recommend that the Commission waive the requirement for subdivision covenants. A few minor revisions to the plat as presented will need to take place prior to signatures. 1. Add a City of La Porte survey monument at the southwest comer of the subdivision. 2. Delete the words "Laws of the State of Texas" in the approving authority certificate. •