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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: Mav 21. 2007 AoorOQriation: Requested By: Wa~ne S~ Source of Funds: N/A Department: Plannin2 ACCOIUlt Number: ~ Reoort: Resolution: Ordinance: X Amount Budgeted: N/A Exhibits: Amount Requested: ~ Ordinance p & Z Staff Report Aerial/Zoning Map Budgeted IteDl: N/A SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION The Planning & Zoning Connnission, during its Apnl 19, 2007, meeting, held a public hearing to receive citizen comments regarding Rezone Request #R07-002. The applicant. Troy Tankersley c/o Petro-Chern Refrigeration. Inc., seeks to have lots 5 and 6, Block 1, Spencer Highway Estates, La Porte, Harris County, rezoned from Low Density Residential (R -1) to General Cormnercial (GC). The property is located at 9109 Montgomery Lane and is adjacent to two other lots fronting Spencer Highway zoned General Connnercial. The applicant intends to remodel the existing building and make general site improvements. The tract in question is occupied by a pre-existing non-conforming building (approximately 1500 sq. ft. in size) used as a contractor's office. The facility was constructed prior to 1983. when the Spencer Highway Estates was alUlexed into the City of La Porte. At the time of annexation. the property in question was assigned a zoning classification of Low Density Residential (R-l). This was done under the provisions of Ordinance 780 in effect at that time. On January 26, 1987, the property on lots 2, 3 and 4, block 1 facing Spencer Highway was zoned general commercial as a part of the comprehensive rezoning of La Porte in conjunction with the City's present Zoning Ordinance No. 1501, thereby assigning the applicant's property a split zoning classification, Staff has reviewed the applicant's request and found it to be reasonable. The tract in question is suited for the requested zoning. With the adjoining conunercial lots facing Spencer Highway, the use should be compatible with the character of the SWTounding and adjacent areas and make the zoning "more conforming". The underlying land use and development pattern also conforms to the intended use. The development within the subject tract should not negatively inl>act the sWTounding properties and should not harm the value of the nearby properties. As required by Ordinance. twelve notices of the public hearing were mailed to property owners within 200' of the subject site. No response was received in this regard The Planning and Zoning Connnission, by unanimous vote, has recommended to Council, approval of Rezone Request #R07 -002. f\ction Required bv Council: 1. Conduct public hearing. 2. Consider taking action on a recormnendation by the Planning and Zoning Connnission to approve Rezone Request #R07-002, rezoning the referenced property from Low-Density Residential (R -1) to General Commercial (GC).