1999-01-11 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of City Council

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• • REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: January 11, 1999 Requested By: Doug Kneupper Report -solution Exhibits: 1.Ordinance 1501-CC 2. Area Map Summary & Recommendation Department: Planning X Ordinance The Planning & Zoning Commission, during its December 17, 1998, meeting held a public hearing to receive citizen comments regarding Rezone Request #R98-003. The request, submitted by Mr. Joe Furlow, seeks to rezone approximately 3.702 ac. of Tracts 301A, 302A and 302B of La Porte Outlots, Hams County, Texas. The property is located in the 1600 Block of Sens Road. The applicant seeks to have the property rezoned from Mid Density Residential (R-2) to General Commercial (GC). The purpose of rezoning is to allow construction of a storage building for the expansion of an existing business. Staff has reviewed the applicant's request and found it to be reasonable. The salient features are as follows: • The area in which the subject tract is located, based on the criteria established by the City's Comprehensive Plan, is suitable for the requested general commercial. • The zoning change would not have a significant impact on traffic conditions in the area, nor would utilities be affected. The City has been consistent with providing a portion of general commercial zoning along major roads within the city limits. The tract is bounded by existing residential and general commercial zoning. Furthermore, a HCFCD channel is adjacent to this tract on the west and south sides. The development within the subject tract should not impact the viability of the surrounding area. The requested change would not be contrary to the goals and objectives of the City's Comprehensive Plan. If approved and developed in this manner, the Zoning Ordinance requires additional side and rear setbacks plus landscaped screening when adjacent to residential property. After receiving input from both proponents and opponents, the Planning and Zoning Commission, by unanimous vote, has recommended approval of the Rezone Request#R98-003. Action Required by Council: Consider approval of an Ordinance rezoning a 3.702 acre tract from Mid Density Residential (R-2) to General Commercial (GC) Availability of Funds: General Fund Capital Improvement Other Water/Wastewater General Revenue Sharing Account Number: Funds Available: Yes No Approved for City Council Agenda i ��1--1.99 Robert T. Herrera Date City Manager