O-2009-1501-P6 DENIED/#R08-004 for rezoning land in 500 block,North 7th Street from R-2 to GC

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: Januaryf19,_ k Requested By: Tim Tietiens Department: Planninji Report: Resolution: Ordinance: X Exhibits: Ordinance Aerial Map Zoning Map Appropriation Source of Funds: N/A Account Number: N/A Amount Budgeted: N/A Amount Requested: N/A Budgeted Item: N/A SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION The Planning and Zoning Commission, during their December 18, 2008, meeting, held a public hearing to receive citizen comments regarding Rezone Request 4R08-004. This request is for the property located in the 500 Block of North 7`r' Street and is adjacent to the North `E' Street right-of-way, which is the City's linear park site in the Northside Neighborhood. The subject tract comprises approximately 0.57 acre of land, described as lots 25 thru 32 of Block 101, Johnson Hunter Survey, Abstract No. 35, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. Currently, the adjacent properties are a mixture of low-density, single-family residential, and commercial. The applicant, Decker McKim on behalf of Preston Copeland (owner), is requesting a rezone from Medium Density Residential (R-2) to General Commercial (GC) for proposed parking or structure for a(ijacent commercial establishments along North 8`l' Street. The City's Comprehensive Plan and the Land Use Map indicate this area developing as residential. The subject property is adjacent to the City of La Porte's property, where four single-family dwellings will be built as apart of the HOME grant program in the Northside Neighborhood. It is anticipated that the area around the subject property will be developed as residential. The zone change may have a negative impact on the area and may harm the value of nearby properties. A rezone would have significant impact upon the thoroughfare system and HOME grant program. Granting this requested change would be contrary to the goals and intents of the Comprehensive Plan. As required by ordinance, notices of public hearing were mailed to seven (7) property owners within 200' of the subject site. No responses from the mailout were received. The Plamling and Zoning Commission, by unanimous vote recommends City Council deny Rezone Request #R08-004. Action Required by Council: 1. Conduct public hearing. ider and take action on a recotnniendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to deny Rezone est #R08-004 to rezone 0.57 acre of land located in the 500 block of N. 7`h Street from R-2 to GC. Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial., therefore to overturn the recommendation J require a 3/4 vote or 7 of members.) A o ed for (fitklCouncil Agenda Ron Botto i anager Date