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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: Mav 21. 2007 ~By,Wav..~. ~ Department: Plannin2 Appropriation Source of Funds: N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Account Number: Report: Resolution: Ordinance: X Amount Budgeted: Exhibits: Amount Requested: Ordinance P & Z Staff Report Aeria1lZoning Map Public Notice Responses Budgeted Item: SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION The Planning and Zoning Commission. during their April 19, 2007, meeting, held a public hearing to receive citizen comments regarding Rezone Request #R07-ool. The rezone request was submitted by Tom Cauthens (agent) for the City of La Porte (trustee) for the property described as 4.53 acres. TR 33, Treatment Plant Site and 0.39 acre tract as lot 49, block 39, Fairmont Park West, Section 5, William M. Jones Survey, A-482, La Porte., Harris County, Texas. The subject property (approx. 5 acres) is located to the east ofWillmont Drive at Fairmont Parkway. Currently, the property is zoned Mediwn Density Residential (R-2). As a part of the City's surplus properties, the subject tract was up for open public bid twice. 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 c/o Tom Cauthens successfully bid on the 4.53 acres tract. The subject property is under contract but not yet closed. Recently, the applicant met with the staff and discussed his future plans for this proptrty. Subsequently, staff had a workshop with the Planning and Zoning Commission at the February 15, 2007, meeting, about the possibility of a rezone. The Commission recommended Neighborhood Commercial (NC). Ifrezoned, the property will be developed for commetciallretail purposes. The property is in the vicinity of residential and commercial uses. A commercial study on La Porte has prompted the applicant to re- evaluate development options and consider providing commerciallretail at this location. Commercial activities and sales tax implications are to be favorably considered while reviewing this rezone request. In addition. the neighborhood commercial zoning district allows the following uses; antique stores, doctors and dentists offices, drug stores, eating places, hardware store, professional offices etc. HoteVmotel is not a permitted use in NC zoning district The tract in question is suitable for commercial classification and will provide for the establishment of local centers for convenient, limited office retail or services for the residents of abutting neighborhoods. Due to adjoining residential uses, increased building setback would provide adequate buffer and open space to minimize any adverse effects of commercial activities on adjacent residential development Landscaping/screening mechanism shall be applicable to minimize any noise impact to the abutting residential uses. In addition. ordinances require that parking lot lighting must be arranged so as to deflect lights away from any adjoining residential zone or from public right.of-way, in compliance wi1h Section 1060521(a) of the Code of Ordinances. As required by Ordinance, thirty-one notices of public hearing were mailed to property owners within 200' of the subject site. The City received two responses opposing the rezone request and none favoring. The Planning and Zoning Commission, by a unanimous vote, has recommended to Council, approval of Rezone Request #R07-OOL Action Required bv CouncH: 1. Conduct public hearing. 2. Consider taking action on a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to approve Rezone Request #R07-oo1, rezoning the property from Medium Density Residential (R-2) to Neighborhood Commercial (NC). roved for Ci ouncil enda .5' .b;~ '? Date I