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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: October ~3, 2006 Requested By: Wavne J. sAtY I Department: Plannin2: Appropriation Source of Funds: N/A Account Number: N/A Report: Resolution: Ordinance: ~ Amount Budgeted: N/A Exhibits: Ordinance Aerial Map Zoning Map Staff Report Public Notice Response Amount Requested: N/A Budgeted Item: N/A SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION The Planning and Zoning Commission, during their September 21, 2006 meeting, held a public hearing to receive citizen comments regarding Rezone Request #R06-001. This request involves 0.65 acre of land located in the 200 Block of North Iowa Street, further described as lots 1 thru 9, Block 412, Town of La Porte, Johnson Hunter Survey, A-35, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. The applicants, Judy & RoelofNieuwenhuis, seek a zone change from General Commercial (GC) to Main Street District (MS) for a mixed use residential and commercial development. As per current zoning designation, the property does not meet the City's commercial area requirements, e.g. building setbacks, lot coverage, parking, and detention etc. The subject property is in the vicinity of Main Street District mixed with residential and commercial uses. Keeping in view of its size and location, the property will be better served when zoned as Main Street District. Staff suggests extending the same zoning classification over to the adjacent property on block 411 for consistency with the zoning district boundaries on the zoning map. Land Use Map shows this area developing as public use, however, the subject site is within close proximity to mixed use developments, i.e. residential, commercial, and industrial activities. The property may well be utilized for mixed use residential/commercial development as intended by the owners. Current ordinance requirements allow relaxation for front setback as an average of the existing structures on the side of the street and maximum lot coverage up to 60%. As required by ordinance, notices of public hearing were mailed to 12 property 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 to include both blocks 412 and 411. Action Required by Council: 1. Conduct public hearing. 2. Consider taking action on a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to approve Rezone Request #R06-001 rezoning the referenced property from General Commercial (GC) to Main Street District (MS). Approved for City Council A2enda Jojff6 ( ate