11-20-2003 Regular Meeing and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Fairmont Park East Business Park - Preliminary Plat Planning and Zoning Commission January 15, 2004 Location of Subdivision 10400 Block of Fairmont Parkway Legal Description A 4.6 acre tract out of W. M. Jones Survey, A- 482. Applicant Eddie V. Gray Present Zoning General Commercial G Requested Zoning General Commercial (GC) Acreage 4.619 acres Surrounding Zoning North General Commercial (GC) East General Commercial (GC) South :Fairmont Parkway West General Commercial GC Land Use Commercial Activity Proposed Commercial Summary: • The applicant is requesting approval of a preliminary plat for proposed Fairmont Park East Business Park to be located along Fairmont Parkway. • During the March 20, 2003 public hearing, the Commission asked the developer to consider the following items: a) Incorporate additional GC tracts to rezone to R-1. This may provide better layout/design for the future residential development. b) Secure controlled driveway access of GC along Fairmont Parkway. c) Determine buffers and screening mechanisms to protect proposed residences from commercial developments. • The Developer was to discuss the above issues and work with Staff and resubmit rezone request #1103-002. To accomplish this, the Commission agreed to continue the public hearing on April 17, 2003. • Later, the owner withdraw his application. Recommendation: The Preliminary Plat is in accordance with the City's development ordinance. Staff recommends approval of the Preliminary Plat with the following conditions: • Provide a controlled access easement for unrestricted reserves 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 along Fairmont Parkway. The driveways should be limited to 2-3. • Submit a final plat along with all applicable documents • Submit construction drawings showing water, sanitary sewer, and storm water management. • Provide covenants, conditions or restrictions for the proposed business park. • Staff would like to see a joint driveway to the rear of all properties that exit on Farrington Blvd. utilizing Dollar General's access drive. Commission's Action: • Approval of the Preliminary Plat as submitted. • Conditional approval of the Preliminary Plat requires submission of an amended Preliminary Plat and additional documentation as specified by the Commission. • ' Disapproval of the Preliminary Plat requires submission of a new Preliminary Plat.