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Staff Report Final Plat for June 15, 2000 Dollar General -Fairmont Parkway Requested By: Donald R. French, Jr., A-TEX, LLC. Requested For: A 0.9294 acre tract out of an 11.5268 acre tract (TR 32, Fairmont Pazk, JV.), located in the William M. Jones Survey, Abstract-482, City of La Porte, Harris County, Texas. Location: 10405 W. Fairmont Parkway, at the east corner of Fairmont Parkway and Farrington Blvd. Present Zoning: General Commercial (G.C.) Background: Mr. French represents a group that has recently purchased this 0.9294 acre tract for the purpose of developing a retail business. The plat includes a 30' wide access from Farrington Blvd. and 150' of frontage along Fairmont Pazkway. The property will be identified as One Commercial Reserve in TR 32 Fairmont Park, JV (Exhibit A). Typically, a minor plat less than 10 acres with 4 or fewer lots could be approved administratively by the Director of Planning. However, in this case, a water line extension is required and this dictates review and approval by the Commission. Analysis: Staff, using Section 4.04 and Appendix D of the Development Ordinance as a guide, has reviewed the plat and found it to be in substantial compliance with applicable Development Ordinance requirements. The zoning of the property is appropriate for a retail development. The setbacks proposed for the facility are 20 ft. to the front and 10 ft. to the rear. These setbacks satisfy GC zoning district requirements (Exhibit B). In addition, Comprehensive Plan Chapters such as Transportation, Parks and Open Space, Public Safety, Utilities, and Beautification were reviewed for compliance with this development. The Transportation Chapter, Table 5.2, suggests that sidewalks be included along principal arterial streets such as Fairmont pazkway and along collector streets such as Farrington Blvd. If sidewalks aze required by the Commission, a note will be placed on the plat stating the owner will be required to install. The extension of utilities will be addressed with this plat. A 12" water line will be extended along Fairmont Pazkway and utility easements will be added along Farrington and Fairmont Parkway for future utility extensions if needed. Sanitary sewer is currently available to the site.