04-21-2005 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• • #R OS-004 P&Z 5/ 19/05 Page 2 of 4 However, the relationship to the Comprehensive Plan needs to be emphasized as much as possible. In considering this request, Staff has reviewed the applicable chapters of the Comprehensive Plan. These chapters include; land use, transportation, utilities, and development strategy. Land Use -The Land Use Plan indicates this area envisioned as developing as commercial and mid to high density residential with front along Fairmont Parkway as commercial uses. The tract in question is within the vicinity of residentia.Ucommercial establishments all along the major roads. Recently, the City adopted new multi-family regulations. As per rule, multi- family development must be located at least 1,000 feet from other multi- family.residential development. Given the eventual completion of Seville Place Apartments, in this case another multi-family development here is not allowed. So, the current land use designation will be inappropriate for the subject property. Conformance of a zoning request with the land use plan is one consideration among several criteria to be considered in approving or denying an application. Other criteria may include: • Character of the surrounding and adjacent areas; • Existing use of nearby properties, and extent to which a land use classification would be in harmony with such existing uses or the anticipated use of the properties; • Suitability of the property for the uses to which would be permissible, considering density, access and circulation, adequacy of public facilities and services; and other considerations; • Extent to which the designated use of the property would harm the value of adjacent land use classifications; • Extent to which the proposed use designation would adversely affect the capacity or safety of that portion of the road network influenced by the use; • Extent to which the proposed use designation would permit excessive air pollution, water pollution, noise pollution, or other environmental harm on adjacent land use designations; and, • The gain, if any, to the public health, safety, and welfare due to the existence of the land use designation. Transportation -This location at the corner of Fairmont Parkway, asemi- controlled access highway and Luella Boulevard, a major collector street between Fairmont Parkway and Spencer Highway, provides more than adequate accessibility for circulation of traffic and may accommodate the