05-15-08 Regular Meeting,Public Hearing and Workshop of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Sleep Inn & Suites SCUD8-DD2 Page 2 of5 Analvsis: Currently, the property is being replatted to create a commercial reserve for the development of a proposed hotel. Preliminary development site plan, submitted on May 22, 2008, is under review at this time. The subject tract, along with abutting properties to the north, east, and west, is zoned General Commercial. The Baypoint Townhomes, located across the street, is zoned Medium Density Residential (R-2). Little Cedar Bayou Drive, 60' public right-of-way, runs east west between these properties. As per Section 106-308(1) of the Code of Ordinances, the centerline of the street is considered to be the zoning boundary. Staff reviewed this request using the Code of Ordinances Sections 106-216, 106-217 (pertains to SCUP) and all applicable elements of the La Porte Comprehensive Plan as a guide. Considerations were given to the following Issues: · Character of the surrounding and adjacent properties; · Existing use of nearby properties, and the 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 uses; · Extent to which the proposed use designation would adversely affect the capacity or safety of that portion of road network influenced by the use; · Extent to which the proposed use designation would permit excessive air, water or 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. Land Use - Land use plan is the City's general plan for guiding future land use and development. Commercial land uses are located along all major and minor thoroughfares throughout the City. As per land use plan, a tract or parcel of land should be large enough to accommodate commercial use and appropriately designed commercial uses may also be developed in the floodplain. One of the goals of the land use plan is to utilize to the maximum extent possible the undeveloped parcels of land that are served by adequate public facilities and services for in-fill development. The City's Land Use Plan shows this area developing with commercial uses. The development is proposed for the whole city block (approx. 2.5 acres). The subject property lies in the floodplain within the Little Cedar Bayou Watershed (F-216). The existing land uses are primarily commercial with establishments, e.g. hotel, restaurants, post office, and bank etc.