02-20-2003 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• • Staff Report March 20, 2003 Zone Change Request #R 03-002 Reauested by: Eddie V. Gray, Trustee Fairmont Park, JV. Requested for: TR 31 and pt. TR 32, W. M. Jones Survey, A482 Locations: Fairmont Parkway @ Farrington Boulevard Present Zoning: General Commercial (GC) Reauested Zoning: Low -Density Residential (EL-1) Background: The subject tracts comprise approximately 15.6064 acres of land out of W. M. Jones Survey, A 482, LaPorte, Harris County, Texas. The property is located along both sides of Farrington Boulevard just south of Fairmont Park, Section 2. The 9.7- acre tract is bounded by single-family residential subdivision (Fairmont Park Central Section 2) on the north, commercial uses to the south along Fairmont Parkway, east with Farrington Boulevard, and adjacent to the Big Island Slough on the west. While, the 5.8- acre tract is bounded by Fairmont Park Central Section. 2 to the north, adjacent to commercial uses and GC tract along Fairmont Parkway on the south, and west on Farrington Boulevard. The applicant seeks a rezone from General Commercial (GC) to Low - Density Residential (R-1) for single-family dwellings. As shown, this rezoning would consist of 15.6 acres leaving 4.7 acres along Fairmont Parkway and Farrington zoned GC. Analysis: In considering this request, Staff 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 Land Use Plan shows this area developing with mid to high -density residential. However, the existing land uses are single- family residential (Fairmont Park Section 2) just north of the property, and commercial uses, i.e. retail stores, gas station, and childcare etc. along Fairmont Parkway. The rezone request is compatible with the existing land uses. �CHI@Ti A