07-18-13 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop of the Planning and Zoning Commission

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#13-92000001 P&Z 07/18/13 Page 2of 5 because it addresses appropriate factors for developing a revitalization plan, and it includes a specific target area. At the December 10, 2012, meeting, City Council approved a support letter for the Mariposa at Pecan Park apartment project and selected the development as the project that most substantially contributed to the revitalization efforts of the City of those proposed. In order to receive maximum allowed points under the 2013 QAP for revitalization efforts, the City also approved a resolution as requested. The applicant is likely to receive an award from the TDHCA, which has started underwriting the Mariposa at Pecan Park transaction. In order to keep the award from the TDHCA at the July 25, 2013 meeting, the applicant has to be able to provide proof of zoning in late August. The subject tracts comprise approximately 18 acres ofland out of William M. Jones Survey, Abstract-482, La Porte, Harris County, Texas.The property is located approximately 1000’ north of the intersection of Canada Road and Fairmont Parkway.The property in question isalso in the vicinity of a pre-existing warehouse/tractor storage facility, manufactured housing, and single-family residential subdivisions Pecan Crossing and Spenwick. The adjoining property to the west acrossCanada Road and adjacent to the Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) facility consists of 33 acres of land, whichis now known as City of La Porte’s Pecan Park. The applicant seeksto rezone only 12.2544 acres of land from General Commercial (GC) to High Density Residential (R-3) for multi-family development. The proposed name for the community is Mariposa at Pecan Park and will serve seniors (55 years and older) withapproximately 180 apartment homes. Analysis :In considering this request, Staff reviewed the following Comprehensive Plan Update elements: Land Use, Thoroughfare System, Utility Infrastructure, and Economic Development. The specific issues considered are as follows: Land Use --Review of the City’s Land Use Plan shows the subject tract developing as mid-to-high density residential, however, some commercial uses are shown at the intersection of Canada Road and Fairmont Parkway. Severalyearsago, approximately 35 acres of land includingthe subject tract,located at the intersection of Canada Road and Fairmont Parkway,was rezoned from Medium Density Residential (R-2) to General Commercial (GC)in anticipation of commercial/retail activitiesat this major intersection.