05-20-2004 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Zone Change Request #R04-006 Planning and Zoning Commission June 17, 2004 Location of Proposed Change 9601 W. Fairmont Parkway Legal Description of Proposed Zoning 4.9 acres of land out of TR 717 & west % of TR 718, La Porte Outlots, -W. B: Lawrence Subdivision Applicant The SLI Group, Inc. on behalf of First United Methodist Church Present Zoning Low -;Density Residential -1 'Proposed Zoning Medium -Density Residential (R-2) Surrounding Zoning North Low -Density Residential (R-1) East Neighborhood Commercial (NC) South ' . Medium -Density Residential (R-2) West Medium Density Residential -2 Land Use Residential Activity Proposed -king Lot expansion for the Church Summary: • The applicant is requesting a zone change from Low -Density Residential (R-1) to Medium -Density Residential (R-2) for proposed expansion of the church's parking lot. • First United Methodist Church is located at 9601 W. Fairmont Parkway. The property is zoned Medium - Density Residential (R-2) where church related activities are a permitted use as per Code of Ordinances. e The northwest portion of the subject property is the site for the proposed parking lot expansion. It is zoned, however, Low -Density Residential (R-1). • The tract in question is along CaniffRoad just south of Summer Winds Subdivision. • The. property is adjoined by Life Community Church on the west, vacant tracts to the east along Fairmont Parkway at Underwood, and south of Caniff Road. • The subject property is in the vicinity of major residential, commercial, and industrial developments. • The area is earmarked for residential uses in the Land Use Plan. • The overall impact on public services should be minimal. • Streets/roads should have adequate capacity to handle the traffic generated by this proposed development. Recommendation: • The requested change is compatible with the zoning and uses of nearby properties. • . The change will unify an entire tract under a single zoning classification of R-2. • The property in question is suitable for the requested change to R 2 in order to allow the proposed expansion of parking lot. • The development within the subject tract will not negatively impact the surrounding properties and will not harm the value of the nearby properties. • In addition, it will not have significant impact on the traffic conditions in the area. Staff recommends approval of the zone change request. w Actions required by the Commission: • Recommend to Council approval 'of this rezone request #R04-006. • Recommend to Council denial of this rezone request #R04-006. . • Table this item for further consideration by the Commission. .! CHIBIT A