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<br />- <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />StatTReport <br /> <br />Happy Harbor <br />Zone Change Request #R 04-007 <br /> <br />July 15, 2004 <br /> <br />Requested by: The Methodist Retirement Communities (The Aldersgate Trust) <br />c/o Richard A. Ogrin <br /> <br />Requested for: A 7.0S acres ofland described as lots 1 thru S of Bellaire Block, lots 1 thru <br />22 of Bayview Block, lots 1 thru 6 & Res. B Bay Front Block & Res. A <br />Bayshore Block, and lots 1 thru 4 less N 5 ft. Bayshore Block, Bay Shore <br />Park Subdivision, La Porte, Volume 10, Page 22 of the Map Records of <br />Harris County, Texas". <br /> <br />Locations: 1106 Bayshore Drive <br /> <br />Present Zonin2: Low-Density Residential, R-l & Medium-Density Residential, R-2 <br /> <br />Requested Zonin2: High-Density Residential, R-3 <br /> <br />Back2round: <br /> <br />The subject tracts comprise approximately 7.0S acres of land, described as <br />lots out of Bayshore Block in the Bayshore Park, Bayview Block and <br />Bellaire Block of Bay shore Park Addition, La Porte, Volume 10, Page 22 of <br />the Map Records of Harris County, Texas. The said property indicates two <br />zoning classifications. The Happy Harbor Methodist Home facility at 1106 <br />Bayshore Drive adjacent to the Galveston Bay is zoned Medium-Density <br />Residential. The property across the street is Low-Density Residential (R-l) <br />with an existing multi-family development (Happy Harbor Apartments) <br />located at 900 Park Ave. The undeveloped portion of the subject tract is <br />being used as a park facility for the seniors. <br /> <br />The tract (approx. 1.52 acre) for requested change is located between <br />Parkway Ave. and Bellaire Ave. The property is fenced all around with an <br />opening exactly across from the Methodist Home. The site is accessible for <br />seniors across from the nursing home. The property is adjoined by the Happy <br />Harbor Apartments located at 900 Park Ave. The subject property is also in <br />the vicinity of single-family residential, Sylvan Beach, and Seabreeze Park. <br /> <br />The applicant seeks a rezone from Low-Density Residential (R-1) & <br />Medium-Density Residential (R-2) to High-Density Residential (R-3) for <br />proposed senior apartment complex. <br /> <br />Analvsis: <br /> <br />In considering this request, Staff reviewed the following Comprehensive <br />Plan elements: Land Use, Thoroughfare System, Parks and Recreation, <br />Utility Infrastructure, and Residential Development. The specific issues <br />considered are as follows: <br />