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<br />Staff Report <br /> <br />November 20, 2008 <br /> <br />Zone Change Request #R 08-002 <br /> <br />ReQuested by: Dow Hydrocarbons & Resources, Inc. c/o Gary Mabray <br /> <br />ReQuested for: 26.8206 acres pt. TRS lA, 2B and 6B, being situated in the Enoch Brinson <br />Survey, Abstract 5 and Nicholas Clopper Survey, Abstract 198, La Porte, <br />Harris County, Texas. <br /> <br />Location: 727 Old Underwood Road <br /> <br />Land Use Map: Commercial and Public Uses <br /> <br />Present Zonine:: General Commercial (GC), Large Lot Residential (LL) <br /> <br />ReQuested Zonine:: Planned Unit Development (PUD) <br /> <br />Surroundine: Zonine:: <br />North - PUD, <br />South - GC, LL <br />East - LL <br />West - City of Deer Park <br /> <br />Back2round: <br /> <br />The property in question consists of 26.8206-acre tract as recorded in the <br />Clerk's File No. P800502, Film Code No. 094-78-3003 of the Harris County <br />Deed Records, being situated in the Enoch Brinson Survey, Abstract No.5, <br />and Nicholas Clopper Survey, Abstract No. 198, La Porte, Harris County, <br />Texas. The subject tract has existing building used as administrative office <br />and mechanical shops. The subject property is within the vicinity of business <br />parks and light industrial facilities along Underwood Road. <br /> <br />The existing facility primarily houses personnel and equipment associated <br />with the maintenance and construction operations. Dow Hydrocarbons and <br />Resources, Inc. purchased the property in 1978. The company constructed <br />piping, pump station, storage tank, office, shop, and warehouse buildings in <br />1979. A radio tower was constructed at the facility in 1988. An additional <br />metal storage building was constructed in 1990. Later on, the tank and <br />pumping station were demolished in 2000. Approximately 20 acres of <br />undeveloped property to the east was fenced and leased for grazing. <br />Currently, some piping and above ground valves exist at site. <br /> <br />While reviewing this request, staff discussed the following options: <br />. Pre-existing and non-conforming use and/or structures <br />. Rezoning - Planned Unit Development (PUD) <br /> <br />EXHIBIT A <br />