03-18-1999 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• Staff Report April 15,19" Zone Change Request #98-002 Requested by: James R Cartwright, Jack Humphrey, & L. R. Pfeiffer Requested for: Lots 1-10, and Lots 21-30, Block 717, 718, & 719 Town of La Porte Location: 1400, 1500, & 1600 Block of Polk Street Present Zoning: General Commercial (GC) Requested Zoning: Light Industrial (U) Background: Tracts in question are located in Blocks 717, 718, & 719 Town of LaPorte, Harris County, Texas. The said property is bounded by Polk Street on the North, a bayou & 13'' Street on the East, an alley between W. Main and Polk Street on the South and 16a` Street on the West (Exhibit A). Analysis: In considering this request, Staff reviewed the intent, goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan to this portion of the City. The request appears to be compatible with these goals. However, conformance of zoning request with the Land Use Plan is one consideration among several criteria to be considered in approving or denying the request. The specific issues considered are as follows: ' The requested change conforms to the present zoning and uses of nearby properties. The current land use and development pattern conforms to the proposed use. The request preserves the most of the tracts for General Commercial as designated along West Main Street ' The tracts in question are suitable for the requested change. As the tracts are bounded by Light Industrial to the north, and Business Industrial to the west. The Little Cedar Bayou on the east would help buffer the intended change to the General Commercial. ' Development within the subject tracts should not have any impact on the surrounding area A change from general commercial (GC) to light industrial (LI) will not negatively impact the surrounding properties and would not harm the value of nearby properties. ' As far as public infrastructure issues are concerned, it will be the developer's responsibility to provide any structures or improvements necessary to accommodate water and sanitary sewer. Storm water drainage and detention is also an issue that will be carefully reviewed with any property development. However, public infrastructure should not be affected with this designated change.