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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM 13 2006 Appropriation Source of Funds: N/A Account Number: N/A Amount Budgeted: N/A Amount Requested: N/A Budgeted Item: N/A Department: Planninl! Report: Resolution: Ordinance: X Exhibits: Ordinance Aerial Map Zoning Map Staff Report Public Notice Response SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION The Planning and Zoning Commission, during their January 19, 2006 meeting, held a public hearing to receive citizen comments regarding Rezone Request #R05-009. This request involves 2.2268 acres ofland located in the 1300 Block of South Broadway, further described as the East 115' of Lots 1-16 and Lots 17-32, Block 1159, Town of La Porte, Johnson Hunter Survey, Abstract 35, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. The applicant seeks a zone change from General Commercial (GC) to High Density Residential (R-3) for a proposed townhouse development adjacent to the Churchill Place Apartments. During a review of the Zoning Map, staff found the property on adjacent Blocks 1121 and 1122 is zoned General Commercial (GC). The present facility on these blocks, Churchill Place Apartments, was built in 2001. The new multi- family regulations were approved in 2003. The existing facility is deemed pre-existing and non-conforming. City staff is using this opportunity to extend the R-3 zone to include Blocks 1121 and 1122 to eliminate the nonconformity. The La Porte Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Map show this area developing as Mid to High Density Residential. The subject site is within close proximity to mixed use developments, i.e. townhouses, apartments, commercial, and recreational activities. The subject property may no longer be utilized for multi-family development due to the nearby apartment complex (Churchill Place Apartments). Current ordinance requirements do not allow a multi-family development with 50 or more units to be located within 1,000 ft. of another multi-family development of 20 or more units. The proposed townhouse development is designed on single lot configuration with property lines separating each unit. It is not considered a multi-family development, which consists of four or more dwelling units on a lot. As required by ordinance, notices of public hearing were mailed to 4Tproperty owners within 200' of the subject site. The City received one response favoring the rezone. By unanimous vote, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends Council approval of Rezone Request #R05-009. Action Required bv Council: 1. Conduct public hearing. 2. Consider taking action on a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to approve #Rezone Request #R05-009 rezoning the referenced property from General Commercial(GC) to High Density Residential (R-3). Approved for City Council Ae:enda rr6 Date