12-15-1994 Regular Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• • • Staff Report February 16, 1995 Woods on the Bay Subdivision, Section III Final Plat B Item No. III on the agenda is to consider approval of the Final Plat for Woods on the Bay Subdivision, Section III (see Exhibit A). Woods on the Bay is a 12.7 acre subdivision located between Old Hwy. 146 and Galveston Bay. Sections I & II are platted and developed as a neighborhood of condominium townhomes. Section III, which will occupy 2.69 acres of the tract is to consist of 20 lots in 4 blocks. It is to be developed with zero lot line patio homes. In April of 1982, Section I of the Woods on the Bay Subdivision was approved by the City of La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission. Section II was approved in September of the same year. Section III was intended to be developed at a future date depending on the real estate market. Section III never received plat approval and remains undeveloped except for utilities and streets (see Exhibit B). Infrastructure for the entire subdivision was constructed at one time. The private streets referenced on the plat are currently in place and in service. As illustrated on Exhibit B, because of the subdivision's overall design, it was necessary to extend the streets through Section III. Sanitary sewer, potable water, and franchise utilities (electricity, telephone, etc.) are also in . place and in service. As with the streets, it was necessary to install these utilities in Section III in order to provide service for Sections I & II. Water and sanitary sewer lines have been dedicated as City mains. They were approved and accepted by the City of La Porte in 1982. Street lighting and storm sewer systems are also in place for the entire subdivision. The street lighting system, as with the roads, is privately owned by the subdivision. The homeowner's association is, by covenant, responsible for the operation and upkeep of the street lighting system. ~• The Section III plat is being presented for the Commission's review as both a Preliminary and Final Plat. Staff, using Development Ordinance 1444, Zoning Ordinance 1501, and the City's Comprehensive Plan as guides, has reviewed this plat. With the exception of two minor "housekeeping" items, staff finds this plat to comply with all applicable City of La Porte requirements. There are three components to the review conducted by staff. They are as follows: • ZoningJComprehensive Plan Issues: This review included items such as compliance with zoning district regulation, lot size requirements, Land Use Plan and Utilities Plan. Staff found the plat to be in compliance with all applicable requirements. A checklist of all the items reviewed is attached and • follows this report.