04-11-1996 Special Called Public Hearing and Regular Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• Comprehensive Plan : Criteria for the review and approval of subdivision plats are established by Section 4.03 of the Development Ordinance. Staff has reviewed the Final Plat using these criteria as a guide and finds the document to be in substantial compliance with ordinance requirements. Staff has also reviewed the plat for conformance with zoning regulations and the goals and intent of the City's Comprehensive Plan. A summary of this review follows. Land Use and ZoningPlan: As indicated by the zoning designation, the proposed subdivision is compatible with the underlying "Commercial Use" designation assigned to this general area. Thoroughfare Plan: State Highway 146 and Fairmont Parkway are both major thoroughfares. Highway 146 is a "Controlled Access Highway." The Texas Department of Transportation is currently reviewing the location of the proposed driveway entrance on the State Highway 146 face of the property. Fairmont Parkway is a "Semi -controlled Access Highway." Driveway locations on this face of the property will be primarily regulated by the City through zoning and development ordinance regulation. Harris County will also exercise jurisdiction over location of esplanade cuts. Stormwater Plan: The Fairmont Parkway storm water system was designed to accommodate the property on which this subdivision is to be developed. There is no need for on site detention. The applicant received approval from Harris County. Utility Plan: There is adequate potable water and sanitary sewer capacity existing in the area to serve the subdivision. Some abandonment of existing utilities will be necessary to accommodate construction of buildings within the subdivision. The easements proposed are adequate for service to all lots within the subdivision. Development Ordinance Issues: Plat document: Staff has reviewed the plat document and found that as prepared, it satisfies Development Ordinance criteria for graphic contents. Utility schematics: Staff has reviewed the construction plans and found them to be in accordance with the development ordinance. As proposed the subdivision utility plan is satisfactory. Title Certificate: The title letter submitted by the applicants satisfactorily documents property ownership. It verifies that no delinquent City or County taxes are due on the properties included in the tract. Pedestrian System Plan: At this time, the "Pedestrian System" component of the Comprehensive Plan does not call for the installation of public sidewalks in any of the rights -of -way abutting the perimeter of the proposed subdivision. The Commission required public walks in accordance with (Section 5.02, Development Ordinance 1444). 0