1989-08-14 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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e e Analysis: In developing the Comprehensive Plan, one of the City's primary concerns was to protect the integrity and value of residential zones. One of the primary means used to accomplish this goal was the concept of buffering residential districts from nearby industrial development. Implementation of buffering can clearly be seen along the northern end of Underwood Road (See Exhibit D). As indicated by the development along the northern portion of Underwood Road. This development is however primarily located on the western (Deer Park) side of Underwood. The predominately residential Lomax area is located to the east. To the north, industrial zoning has been applied in the form of a ;P.U.D., classification with an underlying Industrial land; use designation. Here the P.U.D. oversight controls provide protection for the nearby single family areas with Public ;Use and Mid to High density land use designations providing further buffering. The existing Dow Chemical facility lies north of the P.U.D. zone in a well insulated L.I. Zone. Farther south on Underwood (The area in which Fish and H. B. Zachry are located), the G.C. zoning which is in place is designed to buffer the western end of Lomax from the Deer Park industrial developments. The R-1 portions of Lomax are further buffered by R-2 zoning as seen on Exhibit D. In considering this request, the Commissions primary task is to weigh the Comprehensive Plan's intent to protect residential integrity against the applicant's contention that the amount of existing industrial development in the area has rendered the Plans intent for this area inappropriate. Conclusion: Fish's contention that existing zoning in this area is inappropriate does contain a good deal of merit. However, the Comprehensive Plan's intent to preserve and enhance residential integrity is still of paramount importance and in the absence of alternative residential protections, should be upheld. Recommendation: Deny rezoning request R89-004. Planninq & Zoninq Commission Recommendation: Approve rezoning request R89-004 as amended. *As amended by the applicants at the Planning & Zoning Public Hearing of July 20, 1989.