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

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Zone Change #R 04-006 P & Z (6/17/04) Page 2 of I Land Use -- Review of the City's Land Use Plan shows the subject tract developing as residential. In addition, some commercial uses are shown at the intersection of Underwood Road and Fairmont Parkway. Currently, the adjacent properties are church and single-family residential (Pecan Crossing and Summer Winds Subdivisions). The surrounding existing uses -across Caniff Road and church are primarily residential: The proposed rezone seems to be compatible to these uses. Should the rezone to R-2 be granted, the entire tract 717 would have the same zoning classification. Conformance of a zoning request with the land use plan is one consideration among several criteria to be considered in approving or denying a rezoning application. Other criteria may include: • Character of the surrounding and adjacent areas; • Zoning and uses of nearby properties; • Suitability of the property for the uses permissible within the zoning designation; • Extent to which approval of the application would detrimentally affect of substantially harm. the value of nearby properties; . • Extent to which the proposed use designation would adversely affect the carrying capacity of existing infrastructure; and, • The gain, if any, to the public health, safety, and welfare of the City. Transportation —'The tract in question gains secondary access along Caniff Road_ running east and west between the Church and Summer Winds Subdivision, and primary access off Fairmont Parkway. Caniff Road, an 80' -public right-of-way, and Fairmont Parkway, a controlled access highway with 250' ROW, will accommodate the additional traffic generated by the proposed development. The primary function of Caniff Road is to provide through access to the Pecan Crossing and Summer Winds Subdivisions at Underwood Road. Utilities Utilities are in place to support the church. No additional utilities will be needed for this project. Storm- water drainage will be reviewed carefully with the development plan submittal for the proposed expansion. Recommendation: Based on the above analysis, staff finds the requested change is compatible with the zoning and uses of nearby properties and recommends approval. The property in question is suitable for the requested change to R-2 which will unify the entire tract under a single zoning classification. The requested rezone allows expansion of the church facilities. The development within the subject tracts will not negatively impact the surrounding properties and will not harm the value of nearby properties. Furthermore, it will not have a