02-20-1986 Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting

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• CITY OF LA PORTE INTER-OFFICE MEMO T0: Planning and Zoning Commission FROM: T~~~'J aulissen DATE: 02/12/86 SUBJECT: Rezoning .918 acre tract out of Whi.hi. Jones A-x482, Exxon The City has received a reo,uest from Exxon's Marketing Department far the rezoning of .918 acres out of the Wm. M. Jones A-r+82 survey. T}~,e request asks for a rezcning from its temporary "R-1" Residential classification to "C" Commercial. The proposed use is for the r'constructicn and operation of an EXXON service ~t~tion. With a clear use indicated by the applicant this request should be considered for rezoning. HISTORY This property is located at the North West corner of Fairmont Fkw. and Underwood Rd. It is directly across Underwood Rd. from the Circle K_ at Underwood and Fairmont. The proposed zoning has been compared to • the Comprehensive Plan and proposed zoning map. The area in question is proposed to be "R-2" Medium Density Residential. As witYr ottrer requests in this area, the frontage along Fairmont has been discussed at length with the focus centering around whether thoroughfare frontage of this type should be considered as developable for residential. As mentioned, there is a proposed use far this site and the failure of the request will prevent development. ANALYSIS There have been several other request in this area with the most recent being a rezoning of a tract about one half mile further West to allow the construction of a Brownies Store. The site in question does not meet the specific guidelines of the comprehensive plan but past discussions ~ia~le indicated a conflict with the prohibition of Commercial uses along Fairmont Pkw. The rezoning of this corner property would not seem to inhibit further residential development in the immediate area which has been a problem with past requests in this area and would have only minor impact on the plan. It should be noted that botYi water an sewer must be extended to this site RECOMMENDATION The rezoning of this tract would have only minor impact on the plan and would not preclude the development of Residential uses adjacent to • the site. Based on these fact: staff would recommend that the rezoning be granted.