04-29-1993 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• • Rezoning Request #R93-001 • Bayou Forest/5-2A-93 Page 2 of 3 Analysis: • Zoning Ordinance Section 8-100 states that the purpose of the [PUD zoning] district is to provide for..."development as an integrated coordinated unit as opposed to traditional parcel by parcel, piecemeal, sporadic and unplanned approach to development." The PUD zoning assigned to the tract in question was to great extent based on the large amount of undeveloped, unsubdivided acreage located in this area. The PUD development requirements were an effective means to insure that development of the tract in question would be in accordance with sound planning guidelines. The applicant, Bayou Forest Property Ltd., is seeking this rezoning to provide for development of a residential subdivision (for single family homes). This would be located on the 94.4768 acres for which the R-1 zoning is requested. GC zoning is requested for the remaining 12.8792 acres which is located along Hwy. 146. This portion of the property to be designated as Reserve A is to be divided into 8 commercial lots. Staff, in reviewing the applicant's request, has found it to be partially compatible with the Comprehensive Plan. The subdivision is to be a planned, platted, and deed restricted development. This is the type of development that PUD guidelines were established to encourage. The subdivision is for single family homes. This is in accordance with the intent of the Land Use Plan. The commercial reserve is not directly in accordance with Land Use Plan intent. There are some significant planning issues which must be considered and resolved before staff can support any rezoning request. These issues largely relate to the portion of the tract designated as Reserve A. As proposed, Reserve A extends south from McCabe Rd. approximately 2,400 feet. The reserve, as noted is to be divided into 8 commercial lots. Lots A-1 through A-7 would be approximately 200 feet deep. The eighth and largest lot, which is not identified, is deeper and would presumably have access from both McCabe Rd. and Hwy 146. A-1 through A-7 would only be accessible from the northbound lanes of Hwy. 146.