06-17-1999 Regular Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• • Staff Report July 15,1999 Zone Change Request #R99-001 Requested by: Requested for Location Present Zoning: Port Properties, Inc. Lots 17 thru 32, Block 335 629 N. 8'h Street General Commercial (GC) Requested Zoning: Business Industrial (BI) Background: The property in question is located at the southwest comer of North 8'h Street and Barbours Cut Boulevard (Exhibit A). The property was developed in 1989 and included a temporary office building and a yard. The property is zoned general commercial and has not been developed for several years. Analysis: The area in which the subject tract is located is one that, based on the criteria established by the City's Comprehensive Plan, is suitable for either the present General Commercial (GC) or the requested Business Industrial (BI) zone. The request appears to be compatible with the goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan. A zone change would result in one-half of Block 335 being rezoned to Business Industrial, while the other half block along State Highway 146 remains General Commercial (Exhibit B). In addition, Staff has included lots 1-16 of Block 334 to the request because we feel this provides for better land use opportunities along Barbours Cut Boulevard. The applicant seeks to expand an existing business, known as Port Plaza across the street (Barbours Cut Boulevard) by developing truck service, maintenance, and repair facilities. Staff, in reviewing the applicant's request, has found it to be compatible with the Land Use Plan, Zoning, and uses of the nearby properties. The tracts in question are suitable for the requested change. As the tracts are bounded by Business Industrial to the north and east, and General Commercial to the south and west. The development within the subject tracts should not have any adverse impact on the surrounding area. A change from General Commercial to Business Industrial should not negatively impact the surrounding properties and should not harm the value of the nearby properties.