11-17-2005 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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CJ • Staff Report Preserve at Taylor Bayou December 15, 2005 Final Plat Requested Action: Consideration of Final Plat for proposed Apartments and Commercial/Retail Requested By: Robert Burchfield, Burchfield Development, L.P. Requested For: A 15.98 acre tract out of a 107.19-acre tract out of the W. P. Harris Survey, A-30, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. This property is further described as being located in the 1200 Block of McCabe Road. Present Zoning: Planned Unit Development (PUD) 16 acres & (NC) 1.32 ac. Requested Use: Residential Subdivision (Multi -Family Dwellings) Background: This property is located at the southeast corner of SH 146 and McCabe Road. It is bounded on the east by Shady River Subdivision and on the south by the City of Shoreacres. An Amended General Plan and Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) #SCU05-008 have been approved for this development, and the applicant is authorized to proceed with the platting and development plans for the site. The subject tract is approximately 16 acres located in the W. P. Harris Survey, A-30, Harris County, Texas. The property is zoned Planned Unit Development (PUD) and multi -family residential (apartment complex) is a permitted use in this zoning district. As proposed, the project encompasses 12.86 acres, and is comprised of 23 buildings with 180 units, which equals 14 units per acre. Zoning regulations allow up to 14 units per acre. The required front yard setback is 25', and the rear and side yard setbacks are 20' respectively. A 160' wide landscape/buffer and/or future preserve is along State Highway 146 adjacent to this development. A storm water detention area has been designated to the southeast of the proposed development. As required by the City Ordinance, the proposed multi -family development contains a minimum of two points of entry for ingress and egress of vehicular traffic from the adjacent public rights -of way (McCabe Road). Analysis: Section 4.03 and Appendix D of the City's Development Ordinance establish review criteria for major subdivisions. Staff also used criteria in the City's Zoning Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan to review this project.