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StatTReport April 19, 2007 Zone Change Request #R 07-002 Reouested bv: Troy Tankersley, Owner's agent Reouested for: Lots 5 and 6, Block 1, Spencer Highway Estates Location: 9109 Montgomery Lane Present Zonin2: Low Density Residential (R-1) Reauested Zonin2: General Conunercial (GC) Back2round: The property described above is CWTently zoned R-1 (Low Density Residential). The applicant also owns lots 2 thru 4, block 1, Spencer Highway Estates facing Spencer Highway, zoned General Commercial (Exhibit A). The tract in question is occupied by a pre-existing non- conforming structure and storage used as special trade contractor's office. This facility was constructed prior to November 29, 1971. This is the date when Spencer Highway Estates (Spenwick Place) was taken into the City of La Porte (Ordinance 905). At the time of annexation, the property in question was assigned a zoning classification of R-1 Residential. This was done under the provisions of Ordinance 780, the Zoning Ordinance in effect at that time. On January 26, 1987, as part of the comprehensive rezoning of La Porte, the property on lots 2, 3, and 4, block 1 facing Spencer Highway was zoned general conunercial. The comprehensive rezoning was in conjunction with the adoption of the City's present Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 106) of the Code of Ordinances and as an element of La Porte's Comprehensive Plan. AnalYSis: The pmpose for requesting the rezone is to allow addition to the building, improving the site in general, and consolidate the property with a single zoning designation The facility has operated as a nonconfonning structure since annexation. The applicant is seeking this rezoning as a means to alleviate a degree of nonconformity. If granted, this rezoning would render the building a conforming use in the general conunercial zone but the structure will remain non-conforming. Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBOA) action may address the non-conforming structure. In considering this request, Staff reviewed the following elements of the Comprehensive Plan: