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Planning and Zoning Commission <br />September 15, 2022 Zone Change #22-92000012 <br />Planning and Development Department Staff Report <br />Zone Change Request - #22-92000012 <br />DISCUSSION <br />Location: <br />ndrd <br />The subject site is located between W. Fairmont Pkwy. andW. I St., between S. 2 and S. 3 <br />Streets. <br />Legal Description: <br />Lots 23-32, Block 1777 and Lots 1-13, 20-32, and the northern 17 feet of lots 14 and 19, Town of <br />La Porte, Harris County, Texas <br />Background Information: <br />The property is currently developed with single family homes.When this area of the city was <br />initially zoned, the determination was made to zone all of the property between W. I Street and <br />W. Fairmont Pkwy. as General Commercial. The majority of the existing uses within this area are <br />ndrd <br />commercial in nature, with the exception of the area between S. 2 and S. 3 streets. This has <br />made it difficult for the existing homes to improve their property. <br />The attached Exhibit B shows the zoning of the subject property and surrounding properties. The <br />following table summarizes the surrounding zoning and land uses. <br />ZoningLand Use <br />NorthLow Density Residential (R-1)Single Family Residential <br />SouthGeneral Commercial (GC)Commercial <br />WestGeneral Commercial (GC)City storage and water facility <br />EastGeneral Commercial (GC)Commercial <br />Notification Requirements: <br />Staff finds that the public hearing notification requirements outlined in Section 106-171 were <br />performed in accordance with code provisions, including the following: notice in a newspaper of <br />general circulation at least 15 days prior to the hearing; written notice mailed to owners of real <br />property within 200 feet of the site within 10 days of the hearing; and signs posted in the area of <br />the rezoning within 10 days of the hearing. In accordance with state law, notice of the public <br />. <br />Analysis: <br />Staff evaluated land use, access and utility considerations during the review of this application. <br />The foll <br />1.Land Use.Staff finds that low density single family residential is an ideal fit for the existing <br />site. <br />2.Access.There is sufficient existing right-of-way access throughout the subject area. <br />3.Utilities.The site is already connected to city utilities. <br />6 <br /> <br />