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#04012 July 15, 2004 . Page 5 of 7 • Construction Schedule —Given recent delays in the Hettig project, the original start date of January 2004. has been delayed considerably. With a late 2004 start date, the project should reach build out in 2011-2012. . Recommendation: Based on items discussed under the "Analysis" section, Staff recommends . Planning and Zoning Commission's approval with the following conditions for - adoption of a-. Special Conditional - Use Permit, and direct staff to coordinate a Developer's Agreement with the applicant. The conditions are listed below: Land Use: 1.: Allow single-family lots with '70' along the Golf Course. and 60' to 65' width lots in other areas. . 2. Maintain the redesign of the single-family lot layout so that lots do not front on e. Street: 3. Allow commercial development near McCabe 8i SHA46 (approximately: 5. acres thereby qualifying for a PUD). A further 'refinement , of: the' commercial activity'. will . be determined when the Development Agreement is created. 4. • A 20 acres tract in center of ' development remains- PUD without. land use designation. - But, underlying land use from the. Comprehensive Plan indicates single-family residential.. Streets: 1. Remove existing chain link fencing _ on border of golf: course Preperi3'� 2. Avoid using 8a' Street during construction phases . of devleopment: . 3'. Provide emergency access to the. golf. course from McCabe . Road area (alley and gate) to allow. ambulance into this. area of the -course. 4. Center turn lanes on Wharton Weems should be considered'. : "5. Traffic signal on. Wharton Weems and S.H. 146 is needed at the time - the subdivision is . developed. The .Developer should coordinate with TXDOT. Traffic impact study shall be initiated to look at the need for widening and additional lanes- at Wharton Weems with crossover. consideration in conjunction with improvements on S.H: 146 . 6.: 8a' Street not to go .through. Design adead-end with a temporary cul-de-sac added until it is determined if additional ROW is needed for park access. 7.. A possible redesign of Section 5 may be needed to allow secondary access to S.H. 146 and roads may have temporary cul- de-sacs to plan for future tie-ins between Section 5 and Section 3. .