04-18-2002 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Texas ImPort/Expo., Phase I May 16, 2002 Page 2 of5 . Exhibit C.) The Plan's significant features include contemplated land uses, open space and stonn water detention areas, landscape and buffer areas and roadway network. Article II also addresses additional land use restrictions. These are specifically defined in Exhibit "D" which will be discussed later in this analysis. Article ill Restrictive Covenants - Restrictive covenants are identified in Exhibit "E" and are in draft fonn for this phase of the development. Future stages of this PUD development will require finalizing and recording covenants with subdivision plats. Significant components of the covenants will be discussed later. Article V Open Spacelfrail, ButTering and Beautification - In this project, the open space and trail as identified are both consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan. The General Plan (Exhibit "C") and Exhibit "F" show the relationship of these features and also demonstrate how the trail system, open space area, and the stonnwater detention system are interrelated. This Article provides an option where the City may elect to accept these facilities depending on the final design. Buffering and beautification is also addressed under Article V. As shown on the GP, a 100' wide landscape buffer is provided along the west side of Powell Road. A 50' wide landscape buffer is provided along SH146. In addition, landscaping will be provided within building setback areas and easements throughout the project. . Signage is part of this Article, but is more specifically defined in 'the Restrictive Covenants (Exhibit "E"). Staff is requesting that a consistent theme and design be used for all signs within this development. Article VI Schedule - The schedule identifies the infrastructure components that will be needed for Phase l As additional phases are proposed, staff will review the infrastructure schedule to ensure that adequate facilities are being constructed to serve the needs of this project. . . Article vm Traftic Control Plan - Truck traffic is typically associated . with this type of. commercial and industrial development. In an attempt to reasonably con1ro1 truck traffic, Exhibit "G" is included to further define how truck traffic will be handled. This agreement contemplates that all trucks will enter and leave the site via SH146 and Wharton Weems Blvd. and no trucks will proceed north along Powell Road to Fainnont Parkway. The use of signs, driveway design, routing plans, and individual driver instruction will be used to implement these provisions. This Article also addresses driveway access. Staff and the, developer have attempted to limit the installation of driveways within this project by implementing shared- access and cross-access easements. More specific~review of this will occur during site plan and plat review as subsequent phases develop. The ultimate total number of drives along the SH146 feeder road is limited to 18. This assumes that some of the larger tracts will require at least two drives, while some smaller tracts may nQt require any drives and will utilize a shared access.