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

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• • Zone Change Request #ROS-004 Planning and Zoning Commission May 19, 2005 Location of Pro osed Chan a 3700 Block of Luella Boulevard Legal Description of Proposed Zoning Approximately 6.20-acre tract out of 7.6812 acres of land, being a pt. of TR 22A, 22.3547 acre tract of undeveloped land as conveyed by deed, as recorded under Harris County Clerk's File No. U129425, situated in the William M. Jones Survey, Abstract 402, La Porte, Harris County Texas. A licant David L. Brown Seville Place Develo ers, LLC. Present Zonin Hi h Densi Residential -3 Requested Zoning General Commercial (GC) Acreage to be Rezoned Approx. 6.20 acres Surrounding Zoning North High Density Residential (R-3) East Low Density Residential (R-1) South General Commercial (GC) West Hi h Densi Residential -3 Land Use Ma Mid to Hi h Densit Residential Activit Pro osed Commercial /Retail Develo ment • The applicant seeks a rezone from High Density Residential (R-3) to Summary: General Commercial (GC). • The purpose of the zone change is to develop commercial developments, i.e. restaurant, convenience store, mixed retail, motel, and office building. • The City's Land Use Plan shows the subject tracts developing,as mid to high density residential. • Proposed Seville Place Apartments are to be located just north of the subject property. • Per Ordinances, another multi-family development shall require 1000 ft. distance from the above site. Hence, the subject site did not qualify for multi-family use. • In addition, a portion of the subject tract east of Luella Blvd. just north of Fairmont Parkway is already zoned General Commercial. • The effect of the change from R-3 to GC should not have an adverse impact on the surrounding properties. • Infrastructure may not be affected by this change. Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the zone change request #ROS-004 with the following considerations: • The purpose of rezone request is to bring commerciaUretail developments suitable for this area/market. • Requested change is compatible with the zoning and uses of nearby properties. • Change from R-3 to GC could be considered as viable for future Actions required by development of restricted land. The Commission: • Recommend to Council approval of this rezone request #ROS-004. • Recommend to Council denial of this rezone request #ROS-004. • Table this item for further consideration by the Commission. C~9 ~