02-16-06 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Port Crossing, Section 1 Final Plat Page 3 of3 Conclusion! Recommendations: Utilities and Drainage - Staff and the developer have agreed that the water system needs to be upgraded to provide suitable fire protection. The applicant is tapping into the City's existing 8" water line on the west side of Powell Road. Sanitary sewer service would be provided through an extension of a 10" sanitary sewer line located to the northeast of the development along Powell Road. Storm water facilities will be designed in accordance with City and Harris County Flood Control District requirements. The design of the storm water detention basin will be reviewed with the construction drawings. The proposed pump detention system is temporary, as per verbal agreement reached on January 6, 2006 between the developer and the City. The pumped detention facility will utilize a dual-pump system with head curves and discharge from the site shall be restricted to the existing 3-year event. The Final Plat is in accordance with the City's development regulations. Staff recommends approval of the Final Plat but notes that the following must occur prior to plat recordation: . Final Plat shall not be released until property transactions are complete and proper documents are filed with the City. . Construction drawings must be complete prior to issuance of building permits. . Add the following statement on the plat: "Developer shall dedicate 40' wide strip to the East for the future widening of Powell Road." . The Drainage Plan requires approval by Harris County. The detention pond and maintenance thereof will be the sole responsibility of the owner/developer. . Provisions of the approved SCUP, General Plan, and Development Agreement are applicable and must be applied to the entire project. Options available to the Commission are as follows: . Approve the Final Plat as filed. This will authorize the developer to begin construction of subdivision improvements within one year. . Disapprove the Final Plat as filed. This will require the developer to file a new Final Plat with the required documents.