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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: March 2 2005 Appropriation Requested By: Wayne Sabo Source of Funds: N/A Department: Planninl! Account Number: N/A Report: _Resolution: _Ordinance:....K...- Amount Budgeted: N/A Exhibits: Amount Requested: N/A Ordinance p & Z Staff Report Aerial w/200'radius Map Zoning Map Budgeted Item: N/A SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION The Planning and Zoning Commission, during their February 17, 2005, meeting, held a public hearing to receive citizen comments regarding Rezone Request #R05-002. This request is for the property located in the 3900 Block of Underwood Road adjacent to the Summer Winds Subdivision. The subject tracts comprise approximately 14.5 acres ofland, described as TRS 813 & N 300 ft. oflts. 698 & 699 (4.7047 ac.), TRS 698A, 699A & 814 (4.8700 ac.), and TR 698B & 699B & 815 (4.8900 ac.) La Porte Outlots, W.M. Jones Survey, Abstract 482, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. Currently, the adjacent properties are single-family residential. The applicant, Michael Fisco, is requesting a rezone from Low-Density Residential (R-I) and Medium density Residential (R-2) to Neighborhood Commercial (NC). The subject property has commercial establishments operating as pre-existing and non-conforming for several years. The purpose of rezone request is to bring some degree of non-conformity into a more-conforming use with the current ordinances. In addition, it would provide for better land use opportunities, some degree of conformity with the current ordinances, and protect neighboring residential uses by conforming the land use to neighborhood commercial development only. Being in the vicinity of several neighborhoods, the property in question is suitable for the requested change to NC. Staff recommendation was in support of the request. As required by Ordinance, seventy notices of public hearing were mailed to property owners within 200' of the site. The City received one response in favor and nine opposed. Four additional responses in opposition were received at the P&Z meeting. While the use of the property was not in question, neighboring residents objected the animals grazing on the property. With proper acreage, animals are permitted as an accessory use under the current zoning ofR-1 and R-2, and would be permitted under neighborhood commercial (NC). The Planning and Zoning Commission, by a vote (4-3) recommends to City Council denial of Rezone Request #R05-002. Action Required bv Council: I. Conduct public hearing. 2. Consider and take action on ordinance to rezone 14.5 acres ofland located in the 3900 block of Underwood Road from R-I and R-2 to NC as requested by the applicant, Michael Fisco. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial. To overturn recommendation, it would require a % vote or 7 of9 members. Approved for City Council A2enda 3- ;;;(::( ~ 0 5 Date