02-19-1998 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• i Staff Report Spencer Landing Subdivision May 1, 1997 Section II, Preliminary Plat Reauested Bv: Mr. Brad Dill of B. D. Realty Advisors, L.L.C. Reauested For: 18.12 Acres out of a 33.16 Acre Tract, being all of Outlots 34, 35, 46, 47, 54 and 55 and Part of Outlots 36, 45, 66 and 67, La Porte, Volume 59, Page 313, H.C.D.R., situated in the Richard Pearsall Survey, Abstract 625, Harris County, Texas Present Zoning: High Density Residential (R-3) and Low Density Residential (R-1) Reauested Use: Residential Subdivision Background: The proposed Spencer Landing is a major subdivision that is located on the north side of Spencer Highway in the 11,400-11,500 Block of Spencer Highway. (See Exhibit A) The Commission approved the General Plan for this subdivision during their April 17, 1997 meeting. Analysis: By approval of the Section II Final Plat, payment of the $15,575.00 remaining balance of money in lieu of parkland fees will need to be made. As noted in previous reports, this figure was calculated on a $175.00 per lot basis and the total for the entire subdivision was $24,500.00. With the development of Section I, payment of the original $8,925.00 fee was made by the developer. Upon submittal of the Section II Final Plat, the developer will be responsible for providing covenants or deed restrictions.. Specific terms of the covenants should include the following: • Clear responsibility for maintenance of landscaping, screening, fencing and undeveloped portions of property. • Clear responsibility for maintenance of all stormwater drainage systems located on site including swales, channels and detention facilities. • The funding mechanism to be used to provide for maintenance items specified by covenants. • A clear statement specifying the parties responsible for administration and enforcement of convenants.