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

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Staff Report May 19, 2005 Zone Change Request #R05-004 Requested by: David L. Brown, on behalf of Seville Place Developers, LLC. Requested for: 6.20 acres, pt. of TR 22A, being 7.6812 acres of land, William M. Jones Survey, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. Location: Luella Boulevazd at Fairmont Pazkway. Present Zoning: High Density Residential (R-3) Requested Zoning: General Commercial (GC) Background: The property in question is approximately 6.20-acre tract out of 7.6812 acres of undeveloped land, being a pt. of TR 22A, 22.3547 acre tract of land as conveyed by deed, as recorded under Harris County Clerk's File No. U129425, situated in the William M. Jones Survey, Abstract 402, LaPorte, Harris County Texas. The subject tract is just south of proposed Seville Place Apartments to be located at 3701 Luella Boulevard. The property is strategically located in the near vicinity of mixed-use developments, i.e. single-family residential districts, apartment complex, San Jacinto College, Golf Course, and commercial establishments. The above 7.6812 acre tract splits into two zoning classifications. A 1.48 acre pazcel at the southeast of Luella and Fairmont Pazkway is zoned General Commercial (GC) as per zoning map. The remaining 6.20 acres pazcel along Luella Boulevazd is zoned High Density Residential (R-3). The purpose of rezoning is to allow mixed-use commercial office building, retail, convenience store, restaurant, and motel etc. The applicant is seeking this rezoning as a means to mazket the property towazds specific businesses that currently operate in the immediate geographic area. Ana sis: The commercial classification is intended to provide for the establishments of town centers convenient, business; retail or service outlets which deal directly with the customer for whom the goods or services aze furnished. These centers aze to provide services and goods for the surrounding neighborhoods, area residents/visitors and aze intended to draw customers from the other geographic azea as well. With cazeful consideration and planning, this interrelationship may be beneficial to the whole community. In fact, the City has been consistent with providing a conducive environment to the extent and nature of development along major roads within the City limits. D~.