01-15-2004 Regular Meeing and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Fairmont Park East, Section El e relsr►al Plat 2/19/04 - P & Z Meeting Page 2 of 4 Residential (R-1) for proposed development of Fairmont Park East Section Eleven. As a part of the Commission's conditional approval of the preliminary plat, the applicant submitted a rezone request. The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing at their November 20, 2003 meeting and recommended it to City Council. City Council approved the zone change request at their January 12, 2004 meeting. So, the applicant fulfilled last of the above conditions. The applicant submitted a Final Plat for Fairmont Park East Section Eleven, a residential subdivision off Myrtle Creek Drive and Spencer Highway. As shown on the plat, there are 4 blocks and 62 lots with two points of access into the subdivision at Myrtle Creek Drive and Spencer Highway. Analysis: Section 4.03 and Appendix D of the City's Development Ordinance establish review criteria for major subdivisions. Staff also used criteria in the City's Zoning Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan to review this project. Land Use — The project's proposed residential use conforms to the character of the surrounding land uses and the R 1 zoning district. Properties adjacent to the proposed subdivision are overwhelmingly residential with some commercial developments along Spencer Highway. An Unrestricted Reserve (0.55 acre), at the southwest corner of the subdivision along Spencer Highway, is zoned General Commercial. As per Commission's action on the preliminary plat, the developer has provided a 30' landscaping easement along Spencer Highway just south of lot 1 of Blocks 1 and 3. As a result, the property lines for lots 1-5 of block 3 and lots 1-7 of block 1 were reconfigured. The purpose here is to ensure that the proposed housing units are located at adequate distance from the intersection with Spencer Highway. Transportation/Interior Circulation _ The proposed subdivision is to be located just north of Spencer Highway (100' ROW) and along east and west of Myrtle Creek Drive (80' ROW), a primary access to the Creekmont Subdivision. Section Eleven east & west have accesses on Myrtle Creek Drive as well. The proposed subdivision shows internal streets with 50' of public right-of-way. Spencer Highway, a primary arterial, should easily accommodate the traffic generated by this development. The proposed development is in conformance with the City's Development Ordinance and the Thoroughfare Plan. Sidewalks - The developer shall be responsible to construct sidewalks along both sides of all public streets within the subdivision and along detention area to connect block 2 and block 3 at King William Drive. Staff recommends sidewalks along east and west of Myrtle Creek Drive and along Spencer Highway up to Big Island Slough on the east and towards west end of the subdivision line.