02-17-2005 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• • Staff Report Fairmont Park East, Section Twelve March 17, 2005 Preliminary Plat Requested Action: Consideration of Preliminary Plat for Fairmont Park East, Section Twelve Requested By: Mr. Eddie V. Gray, Trustee Requested For: A 15.6064 acre tract out of the William M. Jones Survey, Abstract No. 482, Harris County, Texas. Present Zoning: Low-Density Residential (R-1) Requested Use: Residential Subdivision - (Single Family Dwellings) Background: The subject tracts are approximately 15.6064 acres of land out of W. M. Jones Survey, A-482, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. The property is located along both sides of Farrington Boulevard just south of Fairmont Park, Section 2. The 9.786 acre tract is bounded by single-family residential subdivision (Fairmont Park Central Section 2) on the north, commercial uses to the south along Fairmont Parkway, east with Farrington Boulevard, and adjacent to the Big Island Slough on the west. The 5.159 acre tract is bounded by Fairmont Park Central Section 2 to the north, adjacent to existing commercial uses and unrestricted reserves along Fairmont Parkway on the south, and west on Farrington Boulevard. The developer applied for a zone change request with the City in February, 2005. The public hearing for Rezone Request #ROS-001 was held at the February 17, 2005 meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission. City Council at their March 14, 2005 meeting, approved the Commission's recommendations for rezoning of the said tracts from General Commercial (GC) to Low-Density Residential (R-1). Analysis: Section 4.03 and Appendix D of the City's Development Ordinance establish review criteria for major subdivisions. Staff also used criteria in the City's Zoning Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan to review this project. Land Use -The project's proposed residential use conforms to the character of the surrounding land uses and the R-1 zoning district. Properties adjacent to the site are overwhelmingly residential with some commercial properties along Fairmont Parkway.