03-05-09 Special Called Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Preserve at Taylor Bayou March 19,2009 Page 4 of5 . Nature Presenre -The applicant is willing to dedicate approximately 76-78 acres nature preserve to the City. The issues are being worked towards resolution. These issues may be coordinated and approved in a separate dedication instrument. The nature Preserve ownership and responsibility for its maintenance must be established prior to building permit issuance. At least 10 public parking spaces on-site and resident access to the nature preserve must be provided. Sidewalks - Section 5.02 of the Development Ordinance empowers the Commission to require pedestrian sidewalks when it feels their inclusion will serve the public interest. Staff would recommend the installation of sidewalks along McCabe Road. Owner/developer shall be responsible for the installation of sidewalks. Responsibility for construction of the sidewalks should be stated on the plan. ConclusionIRecommendation: Based on the above analysis, staff believes that the current submittal requires further refmement and coordination in the areas of overall site planning, utilities and Preserve dedication. Staff will continue to work with the developer to address issues with this development. If the Commission wishes to consider approval of this Special Conditional Use Permit request, staff recommends the following conditions as a minimum. be considered: 1. An overall density of the multi-family (apartments) and townhomes shall not exceed 14 and 10 dwelling units per acre respectively. 2. The Nature Preserve "conservation easement" ownership and responsibility for its maintenance must be established. The City must approve the conservancy dedication instrument prior to issuance of any building permit. 3. The owner/developer shall be responsible for the maintenance of the 78.652 acre Nature Preserve/ Conservation Easement until transfer of ownership and/or responsibility to public/private entity. 4. Provide public parking (at least 10 spaces) for the Nature Preserve. 5. Show public access to the Nature Preserve near southeast of proposed Taylor Bayou Lane in the subdivision. 6. The design of the detention will be reviewed by the City and HCFCD to ensure consistency with ordinances and the Taylor Bayou Watershed Plan. Permits with Army Corps of Engineers and Harris County Flood Control District must be presented to the City. 7. The developer shall build traffic calming devices/tools (e.g. right turn lane, signals etc.) to ensure that traffic congestion does not occur as a result of this project. 8. Construct sidewalks along McCabe Road or in easement. A note that owner/developer is responsible for the installation of sidewalks shall be stated on the plan.