02-15-07 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop of the LP Planning and Zoning Commission

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Lakes @FG, Sec.9 March 15,2007 Page 3 of5 not be advantageous for fire, ambulance, and police to access this subdivision. Staff suggests 2nd point of entry be relocated along McCabe Road, an 80' right-of-way with traffic circulation in both directions. The City's approved Public Improvement Criteria Manual (PICM) requires all street right-of-ways (ROW) to be 60'. In addition, Development Ordinance requires that the design and construction of private streets be identical to the public streets. Public streets and private alleys need to be noted on the plat. Under normal zoning criteria outside of Planned Unit Development (PUD), a minimum lot area for single-family special or zero lot line is 4500 s.f. The plat shows typical 50'x 80'(4000 s.f.) lots. Lot width, however, exceeds the minimum 40'. Building setbacks are Front 20', Rear 10', and Side 0, the plat shows only 15' front building line with 20' alley in the rear for access to the garage. A note should be placed on the face of the plat that private alley 20 wide shall be used for vehicular service access to the back of the properties and maintenance is the sole responsibility of the developerlhomeowner's association. Utilities - There are sufficient water distribution facilities along frontage road of State Highway 146 and McCabe Road to supply potable water and fire protection to this proposed project. Currently, sanitary sewer is not available to this property. Extension of the Southeast Sanitary Sewer Trunk Main and Lift Station near McCabe Road shall be constructed through a Developer's Agreement and specifications prepared by the developer's engineer. Currently, utility schematic for this subdivision are under review by the City. . Drainage - The proposed development lies within the Taylor Bayou Watershed. The City of La Porte has a master drainage plan for the Taylor Bayou Watershed in conjunction with the development to the west of State Highway 146. The 110' wide HCFCD drainage easement will be abandoned by Harris County and that reserve will be dedicated to public domain. The City is responsible agent for its maintenance through the declaration of protective covenants and agreements for the Lakes at Fairmont Greens Subdivision. . Parks and Open Space - The plan shows a park, open spaces, landscape, utilities and sound wall reserves in and around the proposed development. In addition to the passive park/open space areas, the development proposal could include in its deed restrictions that these areas are private and maintenance would be the responsibility of the Homeowner Association.