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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Report: X Resolution: Ordinance: Appropriation Source of Funds: N/A Account Number: N/A Amount Budgeted: N/A Amount Requested: N/A Budgeted Item: N/A Department: Planninl! Exhibits: Ordinance p & Z Staff Report Aerial Map Zoning Map Public Notice Responses SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION The Planning and Zoning Commission, during their November 16,2006, meeting, held a public hearing to receive citizen comments regarding Rezone Request #R06-003. The request was made by the property owner of TRS 692C, 693B, 706, and 707, La Porte Outlots, William M. Jones Survey, A-482, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. The subject tract (17.7717 acres) is located to the east of Canada Road and 1000' north of Fairmont Parkway. Currently, the property is zoned Medium Density Residential (R-2). The property is in the vicinity of an existing warehouse/storage facility, a mobile home park, single-family residential subdivisions across the Harris County Flood Control District ditch, and the City's 33 acres of land for proposed Westside Park. Last year, approximately 35 acres of land just south of the subject tract, located at the intersection of Canada Road and Fairmont Parkway, was also rezoned trom Medium Density Residential (R-2) to General Commercial (GC). The Buxton Study, a commercial study on La Porte, along with the widening of Canada Road (100'ROW) project, has prompted the owner/developer to re-evaluate development options and consider providing commercial/retail at this intersection. Earlier, the City of La Porte selected three sites to be analyzed and ranked for possible retail development, revitalization, in order to attract commercial developments in the area. The Study recommended and the Council selected Canada Road/Fairmont Parkway intersection as the best retail potential site based upon Canada Road eventually being expanded and put through to the south. Commercial activities and tax components are to be favorably considered while reviewing this rezone request. The subject site is hampered by the pipeline easement and requires a creative design for land development. The tract in question is suitable for commercial classification and the property is naturally buffered by a drainage easement and channel as well. Harris County Flood Control District channel (l50'ROW) to the east of the subject tract would provide adequate buffer and open space to minimize any adverse effects of commercial activities on adjacent residential development (Pecan Crossing Subdivision). In addition, landscaping/screening adjacent to the channel shall be required to minimize any noise impact to the abutting residential uses. Ordinances require that parking lot lighting must be arranged so as to deflect lights away trom any adjoining residential zone or trom public right-of-way, in compliance with Section 1060521 (a) of the Code of Ordinances. As required by Ordinance, Eighteen notices of public hearing were mailed to property owners within 200' of the site. Three responses were received (I Favor, 2 Opposed). Two individuals, who initially opposed the measure, withdrew their opposition after hearing the staff report and presentation made during the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Granting this requested change should not be contrary to the goals and objectives of the La Porte Comprehensive Plan. The Planning and Zoning Commission, by a unanimous vote (7-0), recommends City Council approval of Rezone Request #R06-003. Action Required bv Council: 1. Conduct public hearing. 2. Consider Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation to approve Rezone Request #R06-003, for TRS 692C, 693B, 706, and 707, La Porte Outlots, rezoned trom Medium Density Residential (R-2) to General Commercial (GC). Approved for City Council Ae:enda /-0/"";.: terim City Manager Date