07-15-2004 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Zone Change #R 04-008 • • August 19, 2004 Page 2 of 3 Staff has included TR 11A to the request because we feel this provides for better land use opportunities and more conforming to the current Zoning Ordinance. Conformance of a zoning request with the Land Use Plan is one consideration among several criteria to be considered for approving the zone change request. Other criteria may include: • Zoning and uses of nearby properties; • Character ofthe surrounding and adjacent areas; • Suitability of the property for the uses permissible within the zoning designation; • Extern to which approval of the application would detrimentally affect of substantially harm the value of nearby properties; • Extern 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. Land Use -- Review of the City's Land Use Plan shows the subject tract is envisioned as developing for low-density residential uses. Current developmerns, however, include Baker 7r. Campus and a commercial strip as pre-existing, non-conforming. In addition, the properties across the streets are major commercial retails uses, i.e. restaurarns, convenience store/ gas station, supermarket, and other misc. retail. The property at 9710 Spencer Highway (Proposed Fire Station No. 2) is currernly zoned Low-Density Residential (R-1). The surrounding existing uses are primarily commercial retail in the vicinity. The proposed rezone seems to be compatible in making current developmern "more conforming". Transportation -The tract in question gains access along Spencer Highway. The 100' public right-of--way will accommodate the additional traffic generated by the proposed development. Utilities Utilities are in place to support the proposed development. No additional utilities will be needed for this project. Storm water drainage will be reviewed carefully with the development plan submittal for~the proposed project.