06-17-2004 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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La Porte Golf Community SCU#04-012 July 15, 2004 Page 4 of 7 improvements . needed to .'serve this project. The Developer's participation. may be an eligible expense with the TIRZ that allows the developer to seek reimbursement. • Drainage - The proposed -development lies within the Taylor Bayou Watershed. and TIRZ # 1: The channel improvements cannot directly receive- stormwater runoff from this, development. A solution is. to provide stormwater detention within this development. The proposed layout depicts several reserves along eastern boundary of the development adjacent to the golf course. These reserves are intended to provide the .drainage and detention for the full. development. The developer's :layout for drainage and detention is quite similar to the layout contained in the Taylor Bayou Drainage Master Plan: The Master Plan shows a north -south channel conveying storm water downstream to a detention pond that is less than the one provided by the developers. This layout shows wider channel areas serving as additional buffer for the golf course. Constant level ponds could also increase aesthetics for adjacent homeowners and users of the pedestrian trails. Fencing along the detention, areas to. prevent free movement of pedestrian traffic between. the golf- course - and the subdivision should be considered. Detention basins design and calculations will be reviewed thoroughly to make sure that water is retained sufficiently to prevent flooding on the golf course and the subdivision. In addition, 'the Commission may wish to determine, in a development agreement, the party that shall be. responsible for routine maintenance of these detention areas down to the water level. • Parks. and Open Space — The proposed subdivision is in close proximity to the' City's '. Little Cedar Bayou Park. The proposed subdivision : can be made accessible to Little Cedar Bayou Park and connect into the City's trails/pedestrian system with the installation 'of sidewalks, ' and other pedestrian facilities (e.g. interconnecting trails). ' The plan also shows several reserves serving as pocket parks and open spaces. In addition to the passive park/detention areas, the"development proposal could include in- its deed restrictions that these areas are private and maintenance . would be the responsibility of the Homeowner Association. The Developer could submit to the City for approval. a park plan showing the- playground equipment that will be installed. Staff suggests pedestrian/bicycle trails to be incorporated, along - the . detention/park areas at several points into the subdivision. This would connect the developments private areas with the public (City owned) trail system.