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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: Julv 12. 2004 Requested By: Nick Finan v'f Appropriation Source of Funds: N/A N/A N/A N/A Department: Planninl! Account Number: Report: Resolution: _Ordinance:-X- Amount Budgeted: Exhibits: Amount Requested: Ordinance P & Z Staff Report Aerial Map Zoning Map Site Plan Citizen Responses Budgeted Item: N/A SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION The Planning and Zoning Commission, during their May 20, 2004, meeting, held a public hearing to receive citizen comments regarding Rezone Request #R04-005. This request is for the property located in the 700 Block of State Highway 146 near Barbour's Cut Boulevard. The subject tract comprises 2.520 acres of land, described as TR 1, Block 4, Nebraska Syndicate, Johnson Hunter Survey, Abstract No. 35, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. The tract is bounded by Fairlane Street to the north, S.H.146 to the east, Bayshore Motel to the south, and North 11th Street (a half paved street) to the west. The La Porte Terrace, a single-family subdivision, is across the street to the west. The applicant is requesting a rezone from General Commercial (GC) to Business Industrial (BI) for proposed development of a truck stop. As per Section 106-441, Table A, Commercial Uses, allows service stations (SIC#554) but excludes truck stops. While, the Business Industrial (HI) zone across S.H. 146 seems compatible to the development of a truck stop, the adjacent residences to this site make proposed rezone incompatible. The development within the subject tract may negatively impact the surrounding properties and may harm the value of nearby properties. As required by Ordinance, twenty-three (23) notices of public hearing were mailed to property owners within 200' of the site. Fifteen responses received, all opposed to the project. Granting this requested change would be in contrary to the goals and objectives ofthe La Porte Comprehensive Plan. The Planning and Zoning Commission, by a unanimous vote (6-0) recommends to City Council denial of Rezone Request #R04-005. Action Required bv Council: 1. Conduct public hearing. 2. Consider taking action on an Ordinance for 2.520 acres of land located in the 700 block of S.H.146 to be rezoned from GC to HI as requested by Ajay Jain. The applicant seeks to rezone the property for a proposed development of a truck stop. 3. P&Z recommended denial of the request by a 6-0 vote. If City Council wishes to overturn the negative recommendation, it requires a ~ vote of the entire Council (7 members). Approved for City Council Al!enda ~' 1~& -04 Date