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Staff Report _ Happy Harbor July 15, 2004 <br />Zone Change Request W 04-007 <br />Requested by: <br />The Methodist Retirement Communities (The Aldersgate Trust) <br />c/o Richard A Ogrin <br />Requested for: <br />A 7.08 acres of land described as lots 1 thru 8 of Bellaire Block, lots 1 thru . <br />' <br />:. <br />22 of Bayview Block, lots=l thru 6 & Res. B Bay From Block & Res. A <br />Bayshore Block, and lots 1 thru 4 less N 5 ft. Bayshore Block, Bay Shore <br />Park Subdivision, LaPorte, Volume 10, Page 22 of the: Map Records of <br />Harris County, Texas!'.' <br />Locations: <br />1106 Bayshore Drive <br />Present Zoning: <br />Low Density Residential, R 1 & Medium -Density Residential, R-2 . <br />Requested Zoning: <br />High -Density Residential, R 3 <br />Background: <br />The subject tracts comprise approximately 7.08 acres of land, described as <br />lots out ...'of Bayshore Block. in the. Bayshore Park, Bayview Block and ; <br />Bellaire Block of Bayshore Park Addition, La Porte, Volume .10, Page 22 of <br />the Map Records of Harris County, Texas. The said property indicates two <br />zoning ' classifications. The Happy Harbor Methodist Home facility at -1106 <br />Bayshore Drive adjacent to the Galveston Bay is zoned- Medium -Density . <br />Residential'. The property across the street is Low -Density Residential (R 1) <br />with an existing multi -family development (Happy Harbor, Apartments) <br />located at 900 Park Ave.. The undeveloped portion of the subject tract is <br />being used as a park facility for the seniors. <br />The tract (approx. 1.52. acre) "for requested change is located between <br />Parkway Ave. and Bellaire Ave. The property is fenced all around with an - <br />opening exactly across from the Methodist Home. The site is accessible for' <br />seniors across from the nursing home. The property is adjoined by the Happy <br />Harbor Apartments located at 900. Park Ave. The subject property is also in <br />the vicinity of single-family residential, Sylvan Beach, and Seabreeze Park. <br />The applicant seeks a rezone from Low -Density Residential (R 1) & <br />Medium -Density Residential (R 2) to High -Density Residential (R 3) for <br />proposed senior apartment complex. <br />Analysis: <br />In considering this request, Staff reviewed the following Comprehensive <br />Plan elements: Land Use, Thoroughfare System, Parks and Recreation, <br />Utility Infrastructure; and Residential. Development. The specific issues <br />considered are as follows: <br />