02-19-2004 Regular Meeing and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• • Zone Change Request #R04-002 Planning and Zoning Commission March 24, 2004 Location of Pro osed Chan a 3300 Block of Canada Road Legal Description of Proposed Zoning TRS 692C, 693B, 706, & 707 8A, W. B. Lawrence Subdivision, William M. Jones Surve , A-482. A licant Trans ort Realt ,Inc. Present Zonin Medium Densit Residential -2 Requested Zoning High Density Residential (R 3) Acreage to be Rezoned 18.3473 acres Surrounding Zoning North Medium Density Residential (R 2) East Low Density Residential (R 1) South Medium Density Residential (R 2) West R 2, Cit 's Parkland Land Use Mid to Hi Densit Reside~ial Activit Pro osed Multi-Famil Residential Summary: • The applicant is requesting a rezoning of this property from Medium-Density Residential (R-2) to High Density Residential (R- 3) for proposed multi-family development. • The adjacent properties in all directions are zoned residential. • The subject property is just south of a preexisting and non- conforming warehouse along Canada Road. • The City's proposed park on a 33 acre tract along Canada Road is to the west of the said property. • An overall area is earmarked for mid to high density residential uses in the La Porte Comprehensive Plan. • The plan will be developed in two phases. In the 1" phase, the applicant intends to develop 100 units of 2 story multi-family apartments on 9 acres tract using Housing Tax Credit. • The effect of the change from R-2 to R-3 should not have an adverse impact upon the surrounding properties. • Public services need to be extended to serve the facility. The owner/developer shall be responsible to provide infrastructure for this proposed development. • An easement dedication and ROW access studies for Canada Road, a four lane divided with ROW capacity, is in progress. No timeline has been indicated for its improvement yet. • Fairmont Parkway and Spencer Highway should have adequate capacity to handle the traffic generated by this proposed site. • The impact upon the public health, safety, and welfare of the City should be minimal. Recommendation: • Staff recommends approval of the zone change request #R04-002. • Approval of plats and construction drawings will need to be in accordance with the City's new multi-family regulations. • Agreement for the provision of public services within this project will need to be executed between the City and the owner/developer. Actions required by • Recommend to Council approval of this rezone request #R04-002 the Commission: • Recommend to Council denial of this rezone request #R04-002. • Table this item for further consideration by the Commission.