01-30-2003 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• • Staff Report Land Use Map Changes February 20, 2003 Baclcground• Over the past six months, the Commission reviewed and found discrepancies between the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning District Map, and the Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Map. During the September and October meetings/workshops, the Commission reviewed the Comprehensive Plan's Land Use Map. After close examination, concerns arouse about the existing businesses located on west side of S. Broadway and their designated future land use of low density residential. At the January 30, 2003 meeting, Staff presented a photo slide show of S. Broadway. After reviewing photos, the Commission directed Staffto research the property ownership and identify zoning designation for these properties. Currently, the zoning map shows R-1 (low density residential), R-3 (mid-high density residential), and approximately 2 blocks of neighborhood commercial along the west side of S. Broadway. Staff also identified several land uses: commercial and newly developed low density residential. (Detailed information will be available to the Commission at the meeting.) Recommendations/Conclusions: The Commission is asked to designate the land use(s) along S. Broadway. Once a decision is made, Staffwill present a report and revised Land Use Map to the Commission for consideration during a public hearing at the March 20, 2003 meeting. The Commission's recommendations will be forwarded to Council to workshop in April 2003. Options to the Commission: • Accept the recommendation of the T1ItZ board showing the mid-high density residential land use along the west side of S. Broadway; • Change the land use to commercial along west side of S. Broadway; • Change the land use to low residential along west side of S. Broadway; or • Modify the land use to show low density residential and commercial along the west side of S. Broadway.