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

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Fairmont Park East Busiark - Final Plat Planning and Zoning Co ion February 19, 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 GC 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 Map Commercial Activity Proposed Commercial Summary: • The applicant is requesting approval of a final plat for proposed Fairmont Park East Business Park to be. located along Fairmont Parkway. • During the January 15, 2004 meeting, the Commission approved the Preliminary plat with the following conditions: a) Provide controlled access easement for unrestricted reserves 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6 along Fairmont Parkway. The driveways should be limited to 2-3. b) Work with staff and look into common access limiting driveways on Fairmont Parkway and check mortgage companies's lending practices for properties that share access c) Submit a final plat along with all applicable documents. d) Submit construction drawings showing water, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer management. e) Provide covenants, conditions or restrictions for the proposed business )ark f) Secure a driveway easement to the rear of all properties that exit on Farrington Blvd • Staff and the developer held meetings to discuss the above issues. Staff has difference of opinion. It was suggested to have one 30' wide private drive for reserve 2 and two joint drives shared by the remaining reserves. However, the idea of three common access drives is still valid • The construction drawings also show a 50' common use access easement to be shared by all unrestricted reserves. • However, the owner/developer still needs to work on a joint driveway to the near of all properties that exit on Farrington Blvd Staff reviewed the final plat along with required documentation and found it to Recommendation: be in comps with the applicable ordinances. Staff recommends approval of the final Plat subject to these conditions. But, the final plat shall not be released until the following items are addressed: • Secure a joint driveway to the rear of all properties that exit on Farrington Blvd • Subdivision covenants and restrictions should reflect a reference of common use access moment and the owner/developer shall be responsible for its management • Access for reserve 1 on Farrington Blvd shall be the common access drive only. • Number and location of drives should be specified on the plat • Determine landscaping, screening and buffering mechanism to protect proposed residential from commercial developments in the rear. Commission's • Diamage mechanism should be noted on the plat Action: • Approval of the Final Plat as submitted • Disapproval of the Final Plat requires submission of a new Final Plat .gWINT ti