11-18-1999 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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P&Z 12/ 16/99 R#99-004 Page 2 of 2 Analysis: The applicant owns approximately 0.512 acre (22,320 sq. ft.) tract or parcel of land along Sunrise Drive. The area under study comprises 9.71 acres, which include Bay Colony Condos, Sunrise Townhouses and other subdivided lots as listed above. The tract in question is surrounded by single family dwellings to the north and south, east by medium density residential (Townhouses and Condos), and to the west by undeveloped tracts along the Bayou. With the extent and nature of development, the area is suitable for mid density residential (R 2), where single family residential (R-1) is a permitted use as per the Code of Ordinances. It is important to carefully consider a number of issues prior to making land use decisions, including but not limited to the following: • Character of the surrounding and adjacent areas; • Use of the nearby properties; • Harm to the value of adjacent land uses. Staff, has studied the existing land uses of nearby properties, and the extent to which a land use classification would be in harmony with such existing uses or the anticipated use of the other properties. Use of the nearby properties is predominantly single-family residential, townhouses, and condominiums. The development within the subject tract should not negatively impact the surrounding properties and should not harm the value of the nearby properties. Staff, using the City's Zoning Map and Land Use Plan as a guide, finds this area preserved and developed as residential neighborhood. The current land use and development pattern also conforms to the proposed use. To minimize any conflict among individual developments, the area is suitable for mid density residential classification. Creating a small, Mid Density Residential (R 2) zone at this location would not run contrary to the intents of the Plan and could well complement the viability of the remaining undeveloped Planned Unit Development (P.U.D) zone (Exhibit B). Conclusion: By virtue of location and underlying land use designation, the request satisfies the criteria established for R 2 zoning. Granting the requested zone change would not be contrary to the goals and intents of City's Comprehensive Plan.