07-21-1988 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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FPJV/Jackson Rezone 2 Analysi~ With the initial adoption of Ordinance #1501, the bulk of this tract was zoned as R-3 (see Exhibit E). The portion of this tract occupied by J.P.'s Service Center was included in this R-3 tract with the service center being classed as a pre-existing non-conforming use. On August 10, 1987 a one hundred sixty-five feet by one hundred forty feet (165' x 140') tract located immediately north of J.P.'s Service Center was rezoned, at Mr. Jackson's request, from R-3 to N.C. (Ordinance #1501 A) and a Special Conditional Use Permit issued for the purpose of allowing Mr. Jackson to develop a boat and recreational vehicle (R.V.) storage facility (Exhibit A). This created an isolated N.C. zone completely surrounded on all four sides by R-3 property. Subsequently, another portion of this tract was rezoned from R-3 to N.C. This rezoning (Ordinance #1501-D), which was done as part of the six month zoning review, connected the isolated N.C. zone with the original N.C. located to the west. The resulting N.C. zone presently contains approximately 3.2 acres of undeveloped property (see Exhibit A). R-3, High Density Residential Zones are the highest density residential districts allowable in the City. The purpose of these zones as stated in the City's Comprehens i ve Plan, (Volume 1, Sect ion 1.2.1) is to provide for "Multi-family development ...located on major thoroughfares and intersections in proximity to principal activity and amenity areas." These factors; the designation of Fairmont Parkway as a thoroughfare and the impending widening of Underwood Road, which is also classed as a thoroughfare; were considered during the process of developing the Comprehensive Plan and Ordinance 1501. Further, the Comprehensive Plan urges that "Commerc ial development be encouraged to concentrate ...in one of two . ..commercial centers located on the east and west sides of La Porte." Designated commercial centers can be seen illustrated on the City's current zoning map (see Exhibit F). The intent of the Comprehensive Plan is to have the area extending west from Big Island Slough to the College View area and on the north side of Fairmont Parkway to be developed with a series of mid and high dens i ty res ident ia 1 complexes. The Comprehens i ve Plan intends for these mid to high density residential complexes and R-1 zoned areas to be served by the two existing N.C. zones; one located on both sides Underwood Road at Fairmont Parkway and the the other located just west of the Canada Street extension to Fairmont Parkway. In considering a rezoning request, the Commission is charged to consider the following questions: 1. Is this request in conformance with the intent of the City's Comprehensive Plan? 2. If the request is not in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan's intent, have there been suffici.ent changes in the circumstances surrounding the tract in question to warrant a change in the Plan?