02-19-2004 Regular Meeing and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Preserve at Taylor Bayou • • March 24, 2004 _ Page 3 of 5 given the parameters stated above, will rate no worse than LOS B and concludes no adverse impact for this development. Topography -This azea is relatively flat and stable and should not be an obstacle to this type of development. • Density -Staff utilized the Land Use Plan as a guide. With the designated land use as Low Density Residential and applying a development ratio of 4.8 units per acre (Section 106-333) to 107 acres, Mr. Burchfield feels the property could yield approximately 514 single-family units. This current plan designates only 28 acres to be developed asmulti-family residential. Applying a density of 14 units per acre, this yields 398 units. So, an additional 2 units as a density bonus would need to be allowed for this project. Utilities -There aze sui~icient water distribution facilities along McCabe Road to supply potable water and fire protection to this proposed project. Provisions will have to be made to ensure that sufficient utility extensions can be made to serve this development. Sanitary sewer service is not readily available to this site. There is a sewer force main located along the south line of this property that transports sewer to the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority plant. The City prepazed a long-term sanitary sewer master plan for providing sewer service to unnerved azeas of southeast La Porte. The master plan calls for the elimination of a lift station #12 and new lift station to be constructed neaz the corner of intersection of A104 and McCabe Road. This master plan has been provided to Mr. Burchfield's consultant (and to Arete's consultant). Per the SCUP and Development Agreement and/or future approvals of the plats and construction drawings will need to be in accordance with this plan or agreed modifications. • Drainage -This property lies within the Taylor Bayou Watershed. The City has a master drainage plan for the Taylor Bayou Watershed that was performed by the Civil Tech Last yeaz. The plan calls for regional detention for this azea. Efforts should be made to work with the developer north of McCabe Road towazds the implementation of this master drainage plan. However, there are not sufficient channel improvements to directly receive storm water runoff from this project. The plan shows that storm water will be managed using a 4-acre detention basin system. If approved the design of the detention will be reviewed by staff to insure consistency with ordinances and the Taylor Bayou Watershed Plan. • Nature Preserve -The applicant is willing to dedicate approximately 77.5 ac nature preserve to the City. While the issues aze being worked towards resolution, several questions remain. In order to determine whether a concept of dedicating "The Preserve" to the City of La Porte is in line with the Parks Master Plan 2002 or even desirable, the concept needs to be presented in more