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Planning and Zoning Commission <br />Minutes of April 19, 2001 <br />Page 2 <br />2. OPPONENTS <br />No opposition was presented. <br />B. DISCUSS REZONE REQUEST #RO1-003 FOR A FIVE ACRE TRACT <br />WHICH IS W 1/2 OF LT 372, LA PORTE OUTLOTS, LOCATED AT 9803 <br />NORTH AVENUE P. THE APPLICANT IS SEEKING TO REZONE FROM <br />MID -DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-2) TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) <br />FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF OFFICE/WAREHOUSE FACILITY. <br />Mr. Malik presented an overview of RO1-003, for the rezoning of <br />approximately five acres at 9803 North Avenue "P". Frank Madden, <br />agent for the owner, requested the rezone from R-2 (Mid -Density <br />Residential) to GC (General Commercial) to allow construction of an <br />office/warehouse facility on the site. <br />Eight (8) notices of public hearing were mailed to property owners <br />surrounding the area in question. No responses were received via mail. <br />1. PROPONENTS <br />Frank Madden, 1112 E. 13th St., Deer Park, asked the <br />Commission to favorably consider the rezone. He plans to <br />construct an approximately 70,000 sq. ft. warehouse, with <br />improvements totaling $1,400,000. <br />2. OPPONENTS <br />Mary Cummings, 9822 N. Ave. "P", lives across the street <br />from the property in question. Ms. Cummings noted that <br />excessive.noise from local businesses is already a nuisance <br />and the rezoning would add to an existing problem. She also <br />noted increased traffic concerns, as well as her desire to have <br />the community remain as rural as possible. <br />Joy Messenger, 9823 N. Ave. "P", owns 900' adjoining the <br />tract in question. Her home was built in 1994 with an <br />investment over $200,000. She is afraid her property would <br />devaluate as a result of a rezoning. Ms. Messenger delivered <br />a public response form for her neighbor, Ms. Williams, who <br />also opposes the rezoning. Ms. Messenger stated that Ms. <br />Williams owns 242' adjoining the tract in question. Ms. <br />Messenger distributed pictures of her home for the <br />Commission to view, as well as her public response form <br />opposing the rezoning. <br />Denny Beacham, 9730 Dover Hill, La Porte, has a financial <br />interest in the home at 9823 N. "P" St. Mr. Beacham <br />