O-2008-1501-J6 scup08-007/proposed 41 unit addition to Parsons House,8727 Fairmont Parkway

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Staff Report August 21, 2008 Parsons House Special Conditional Use Permit #08-007 Request: Special Conditional Use Permit Request #08-007 Requested By: Craig Puccetti on behalf of Bob Parsons, Chairman Parsons Group Requested For: A 5.637 acre tract of property out of the W. M. Jones survey, Abstract No.482, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. The property is located at 8727 Fairmont Parkway. Present Zoning: Medium Density Residential (R-2) Requested Use: Applicant is seeking a Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) for the purpose of constructing a building addition of 41 dwelling units to the current assisted living facility which contains 60 dwelling units located at 8727 Fairmont Parkway. Background: Applicant is working towards developing a development site plan for a proposed addition to the existing facility known as Parsons House (formerly Fairmont House). The current assisted living facility contains 60 dwelling units and Parsons Group is proposing an additional 41 units and other associated internal services that are required to support the growth of the facility. The addition is being proposed in order to increase the facility's capacity to house the growing population of the senior citizens. The Planning and Zoning Commission, at its February 15, 1996, meeting, conducted a public hearing for the purpose of receiving citizen comments regarding Special Conditional Use Permit Request #SCU96-001, for the first phase of the development. After receiving comments and questions, the Commission suspended the hearing with an intention of reopening it at the next meeting. At the March 21, 1996, meeting, the request was brought in an amended form. It was presented as an Intra -District P.U.D. As such, it required a Special Conditional Use Permit. The need for rezoning, however, was eliminated. A Special Conditional Use Permit was approved with the following additional conditions: 1. Any development beyond the presented plan shall require a separate Special Conditional Use Permit. 2. No changes, or amendments shall be made to the recorded site plan and covenants without first obtaining authorization from the City of La Porte. 3. It should be noted in the Special Conditional Use Permit and in the deed covenants that the use of this property is limited to a 61 unit "senior citizen" assisted living center, as defined in SIC #8361. A senior citizen is defined as a person who is 55 years of age or older.