08-19-1993 Regular Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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C~ J Page 2 of 4 • Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes of August 19, 1993 • After Ordinance 1501-J was passed in June of 1989, permanent zoning designations were assigned to this area. R-1, Low Density Residential is the permanent designation that has been assigned to the area which includes the Bay Oaks Subdivision. Prior to annexation, Mrs. Stevenson moved a number of manufactured homes onto the property in question. These homes are now classified as pre-existing nonconforming structures and as such are regulated by Zoning Ordinance Section 4- 201. After annexation, Mrs. Stevenson made application to operate the property as a manufactured housing park. The City refused to issue a license. Mrs. Stevenson is requesting this rezoning in order to allow a manufactured housing park to be established and operated on the property. Rezoning the property to MH will not grant or imply a license to operate. It would only be the first step in the process of obtaining a permit. • In order to justify a rezoning of property, it is necessary to show consideration of the recommendations contained in the Comprehensive Plan. This request does not conform with the intent and recommendations of that plan. During April of 1989, following annexation, the Planning and Zoning Commission issued a report which serves as an appendix to the Comprehensive Plan. This report details the plan's recommendations for the Bay Oaks Subdivision and the surrounding area. The plan, as applicable to this request, recommends a "Low Density Residential Land Use". • This request does not conform to the intent or recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan • The Comprehensive Plan did not err in its recommendations regarding land use and zoning designations for the area in question. • There have been no changes within the area in question that warrant an amendment of the Comprehensive Plan. • A need for additional MH zoning within the City has not been demonstrated. r1 ~J