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

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Staff Report Fairmont Park East Business Park February 19, 2004 Unrestricted Reserves — Final Plat Requested By: Eddie V. Gray, Trustee, Fairmont Park, JV. Requested For: A 4.619 acre tract out of an 10.5974 acre tract (TR 32, Fairmont Park, JV.), located in the William M. Jones Survey, Abstract-482, City of LaPorte, Harris County, Texas. cation: 10400 Block of W. Fairmont Parkway, at the northeast comer of Fairmont Parkway and Farrington Blvd. Present Zoning: ' General Commercial (GC) Background: During the January 15, 2004 meeting, the Commission asked the developer to address the following items related to this project: • 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. • Developer to work with staff and look into common access limiting driveways on Fairmont Parkway. Check with mortgage companies's lending practices for properties that share access. • 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. • Secure a driveway easement to the rear of all properties that exit on Farrington Blvd. To accomplish the above, the Commission agreed to approve the preliminary plat for Fairmont Park East Business Park conditionally. The applicant owns approximately 20-acre tract or parcels of land along both sides of Farrington Blvd. The area under consideration comprises 4.619 acres of land to the east of existing commercial uses along Fairmont Parkway. The property will be identified as Fairmont Park East Business Park, Unrestricted Reserves 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. The owner has proposed unrestricted commercial reserves for the purpose of developing miscellaneous commercial developments. Staff held meetings with the developer to address the above issues and secure controlled access easement along Fairmont Parkway. As directed by the Commission, the developer has to provide sidewalks that would provide pedestrian access to connect Big Island Slough to the Exxon -Mobil Pipeline