03-17-1994 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• s Requested For: 17 acres out of the W.P. Harris Survey, Abstract A 30. The tract in question, which is located at the southeastern corner of the S.H. 146/McCabe Road intersection, is more completely identified ~by the metes and bounds description and survey attached to this report. (See Exhibits A & B) . Requested By: Mr. Edward Cooke and Mr. Edward Dutke, on behalf of Forest Holdings L.L.P. Present Zoning: R-1, Low Density Residential and N.C. (Neighborhood Commercial) (See Exhibit C) Requested Zoning: P.U.D. (Planned Unit Development) with an underlying land • use of Mid to High Density Residential) (See Exhibit D) Background: The tract in question became part of the City of La Porte in December 1988. It was taken into the City as part of the annexation of the former Bayshore Municipal Utility District (Ordinance 1626). Subsequent to annexation, the City updated and amended the Comprehensive Plan in order to apply it to the newly incorporated areas. As a part of this process, permanent zoning classifications were assigned to the various tracts and subdivisions (Ordinance 1501-J). The zoning designation assigned to the tract in question was P.U.D. The assigned land use designations were Low Density Residential and Commercial. An excerpt of the Land Use Plan illustrating these designations is attached to this report. (See Exhibit E) The present zoning designations were assigned in August, 1993, with the adoption of Ordinance 1501-Q. These designations were found to be compatible with the intent and goals of the Comprehensive Plan. The rezoning was requested in conjunction with the submittal of a General Plan for development of a single family home subdivision and small • commercial area.