10-21-2004 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing, and Workshop Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Staff Report Seville Place Apartments November 18, 2004 Major Development Site Plan Backaround The proposed Seville Place Apartments consists of 180 units; a multifamily residential subdivision occupying 22.3499 acres located at the northeast of Fairmont Parkway and Luella Boulevard. The said tract is located just east of Golf course and San Jacinto College across Luella Blvd in the William H. Jones Survey, Abstract 482, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. As proposed, the subdivision will have frontage on both Luella Blvd. and Venture Lane. Under the terms of Development Ordinance 1444, the proposed development is considered to be a major subdivision. This is based on the size of the development in excess of 10 acres. The Development Ordinance requires a two -stage approval process for major subdivisions. The first stage is preliminary plat review and approval followed by submittal of a final plat, along with the construction drawings and other applicable documents. The Planning and Zoning Commission at its September 16, 2004, meeting approved the Preliminary Plat of this subdivision with the following conditions: • Installation of Sidewalks along both sides of all right -of ways within the subdivision and east side of Luella Blvd. • Construction drawings to show site drainage improvements and ensure proper drainage. • Provision for securing a maintenance bond or other alternatives. • Ownership and maintenance of the detention pond. Analysis Staff, using Development Ordinance 1444, Section 4.04 and a site plan checklist as a guide, has reviewed the development site plan for the Seville Place Apartments and found it to be in substantial compliance with applicable ordinance requirements. Staff has reviewed the plan document and found it satisfies Development Ordinance criteria for graphic contents. Staff has also reviewed the construction plans and found them to be in accordance with the Development Ordinance. As proposed, the subdivision utility plan is satisfactory. The title certificate letter submitted by the applicant satisfactorily documents property ownership; it verifies that no delinquent City or County taxes are due on the property.