01-16-1986 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting

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• CITY OF LA PORTE • • • TO: CITY A PORTE FROM: D LISSEN DATE: 01/10/86 INTER -OFFICE MEMO PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION SUBJECT: REZONING-B.A.N.C. Leasing-13.7143 Acres out of W. Jones Survey a-482 The City has received a request to rezone 13.7143 Acres out of the W. Jones Survey A-482. The request asks for a re -zoning to a high density residential zone. The request is to allow a density of 50 dwelling units per acre (D.U.A.) and allow units varying in size from 100 to 500 SF per unit. There are several items contained in this request that do not fall within the parameters of a rezoning. As the ordinance is now written a rezoning could not be granted without the creation of a high density residential zone. This request contains several items that are in direct conflict with the terms of the existing zoning ordinance. These items are (1) unit size is too small, ie. 100 SF instead of the 500 SF required in the current ordinance, (2) Dwelling units per acres is nearly twice the current limit, ie. 50 D.U.A. instead of the current 27 D.U.A. By reading between the lines it appears that this project would be ideally suited to P.U.D. development. The mixed uses indicated would lend themselves well to this type of development. Based on the facts discussed above and the requirements of the current zoning ordinance, staff must recommend that this request be denied for the following reasons; ( 1 ) Lack of a high densii; / r Esidential zone (2) Non-conformance to the required 27 D.U.A. (3) Non-conformance with the minimum dwelling unit size The developer would be encouraged to discuss the project with the Planning and Zoning Commission if he decides to pursue this project in order to map out a possible path for development. The developer may chose to hold or re -submit this request under the terms of the new zoning ordinance. Please note that even under the terms of proposed ordinance the density is substantially higher than the 27 D.U.A. proposed.