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<br />. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />StatTReport <br /> <br />May 19, 2005 <br /> <br />Zone Change Request #R05-004 <br /> <br />Requested by: David L. Brown, on behalfof Seville Place Developers, LLC. <br /> <br />Requested for: 6.20 acres, pt. of TR 22A, being 7.6812 acres of land, William M. Jones <br />Survey, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. <br /> <br />Location: Luella Boulevard at Fairmont Parkway <br /> <br />Present Zonine:: High Density Residential (R-3) <br /> <br />Requested Zonine:: General Commercial CGC) <br /> <br />Backe:round: The property in question is approximately 6.20-acre tract out of7.6812 acres <br />of undeveloped land, being a pt. of TR 22A, 22.3547 acre tract ofland as <br />conveyed by deed, as recorded under Harris County Clerk's File No. <br />U129425, situated in the William M. Jones Survey, Abstract 402, La Porte, <br />Harris County Texas. The subject tract is just south of proposed Seville Place <br />Apartments to be located at 3701 Luella Boulevard. The property is <br />strategically located in the near vicinity of mixed-use developments, i.e. <br />single-family residential districts, apartment complex, San Jacinto College, <br />Golf Course, and commercial establishments. <br /> <br />The above 7.6812 acre tract splits into two zoning classifications. A 1.48 <br />acre parcel at the southeast of Luella and Fairmont Parkway is zoned <br />General Commercial CGC) as per zoning map. The remaining 6.20 acres <br />parcel along Luella Boulevard is zoned High Density Residential (R-3). The <br />purpose of rezoning is to allow mixed-use commercial office building, retail, <br />convenience store, restaurant, and motel etc. The applicant is seeking this <br />rezoning as a means to market the property towards specific businesses that <br />currently operate in the immediate geographic area. <br /> <br />Analvsis: <br /> <br />The commercial classification is intended to provide for the establishments <br />of town centers convenient, business, retail or service outlets which deal <br />directly with the customer for whom the goods or services are furnished. <br />These centers are to provide services and goods for the surrounding <br />neighborhoods, area residents/visitors and are intended to draw customers <br />from the other geographic area as well. <br /> <br />With careful consideration and planning, this interrelationship may be <br />beneficial to the whole community. In fact, the City has been consistent with <br />providing a conducive environment to the extent and nature of development <br />along major roads within the City limits. <br />