01-17-2002 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Staff Report February 21, 2002 Zone Change Request #02-001 Requested by: Eddie V. Gray, Trustee Fairmont Park, JV. Requested for: TR 13A, W. M. Jones Survey, A-482 Location: Fairmont Parkway @ Driftwood Present Zoning: General Commercial (GC) Requested -Zoning: Low -Density Residential (R 1) Background: The property is located at the northeast comer of Fairmont Parkway and Driftwood Drive. It comprises approximately 22.4 acres of land out of W. M. Jones Survey, A482, LaPorte, Harris County, Texas. This tract is bounded on the east by the Exxon/Mobil Pipeline Corridor, on the west by Driftwood Drive and located south of the detention pond in the Fairmont Park East Subdivision. The applicant is seeking this rezoning from General Commercial (GC) to Low -Density Residential (R 1) to provide for single-family dwellings. As shown, this rezoning would consist of 17.2 acres, while 5.15 acres along Fairmont Parkway would remain zoned General Commercial and not be considered a part of this request. Analysis: In considering this request, staff has reviewed the following Comprehensive Plan elements: Land Use, Thoroughfare System, Parks and Recreation, Utility Infrastructure, and Residential Development. The specific issues considered are as follows: Land Use — Review of the City's adopted 2020 Land Use Plan shows this area developing with commercial uses. Amer looking at the existing land uses of nearby properties, commercial uses appear to be inappropriate. Here, the development of the adjacent properties (Fairmont East Subdivision) is largely single-family residential with some commercial uses (convenience storelgas station) along Fairmont Parkway. Staff believes the requested rezone to R-1 is more compatible with these current uses. To enhance compatibility, staff suggests that .Reserve A adjacent to the proposed subdivision also be rezoned to R-1.