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StatJReport April 19, 2007 Zone Change Request #R07-OO1 Reauested by: Reauested for: Lotadon: Present ZoniD!~: TomCauthens, Agent on behalf of City of La Porte, Trustee Approximately 5 acres of land located in the William M. Jones Survey, Abstract No. 482 and further descnbed as 4.53 acres, Tract 33, Treatment Plant Site and 0.39 acre as Lot 49, Block 39, Fairmont Park West, Section 5, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. Fairmont Parkway at Willmont Drive Medium Density Residential (R-2) Reauested Zonin2: Neighborhood Commercial (NC) Surroundin2 Zonin2: Back2round: North - Low Density Residential (R-l) South - Fainnont Parkway East - Low Density Residential (R-l) West - Low Density Residential (R-l) & Medium Density Residential (R-2) Approximately 5 acres of undeveloped land is located at the northeast comer of Fainnont Parkway at Willmont Drive, a primary access to Fainnont Park West Subdivision. The subject property is adjacent to Big Island Slough to the east and Fainnont Park West to the north and west. The property is owned by the City of La Porte. This property was the old treatment plant site with pump station located adjacent to the Big Island Slough. Later on, the property was considered as a potential site for the future Police Department building. The new Police department building is cWTently under construction along Spencer Highway at North 23m Street. The subject tract was included in surplus property sale. Last year, the City did not receive any bids for these particular tracts (4.53 acres and 0.39 ac.), which were listed for $288,000.00 and $30,000.00 respectively. Earlier this year, Warwick Homes clo Tom Cauthens successfully bid on the 4.53 acres tract. The subject property is under contract but not closed as of date. Recently, the applicant met with the staff and discussed his futme plans for this property. Subsequently, staff had a workshop with the Connnission at the February 15,2007, meeting, for the possibility of a rezone. The Conunission recommended Neighborhood Connnercial (NC). If rezoned, the property will be developed for connnerciaVretail purposes.