09-15-2005 Regular Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Gulf Port Distribution Center Preliminary Plat Page 3 of 3 The intent here is to insure the efficient flow of traffic to, from and within the project in a manner that will minimize adverse impacts to the existing thoroughfare system of the area. Traffic control features. The Traffic . Control Plan will be implemented through site plan design, driveway design, and the placement of esplanade openings. Utilities, Drainage -Staff and the developer agreed that the water system needs to be upgraded to provide suitable fire protection. This may be accomplished by tapping into the City's existing 16-inch water line on the east side of SH146. Sanitary sewer service cari be provided via the City's existing trunk sewer main in the K Street right-of--way just south of Fairmont Parkway. Stormwater facilities will be designed in accordance with City and HCFCD requirements. Design of stormwater detention basins will accommodate features of the Open Space/Trail System. Conclusion and Recommendation: Staff recognizes that the applicant has submitted a fairly complete plat. The SCUP, General Plan, and Developer's Agreement, however, are the umbrella documents for this development. This plat, therefore, cannot be considered in isolation of the principal documents. For the reasons stated below, staff recommends disapproval of the preliminary plat: • Provisions of an approved SCUP and the Development Agreement are applicable and must be applied to the entire project. • The 35' wide "B.L: and Landscape Easement" shown west along Powell Road should be changed to 100' as labeled on the General Plan. • Construction drawing should be prepared as per City's Standard Specs. or details mentioned in PICM. • Final construction drawings shall indicate off-site drainage improvements to ensure proper drainage of the adjacent property. • Final Plat and construction drawings shall provide details showing 12' perimeter around the detention basin. • Add the following statement on the plat, "the developer shall build the public street (Export Drive) to the City Standards in accordance with the PICM." • Drainage Plan requires approval by the Harris County. Detention pond will be the sole responsibility of the owner/developer. Options available to the Commission are as follows: • Approval of the Preliminary Plat, as filed. This will authorize the developer to proceed with the final plat submittal. • Conditional approval of the Preliminary Plat as filed. This will require the developer to address the conditions and resubmit the Preliminary Plat. Disapproval of the Preliminary Plat as filed. This will require the developer to file a new Preliminary Plat upon completion of the provision of the Developer's Agreement.