12-16-10 Regular Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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#R 10-92000001 P & Z (1/20/11) Page 2 of3 described as TR 239A and remaining part of Outlot 240 are owned by Chern Coast located at 11820 North 'H' Street. Adjacent properties to other three sides, north, south, and west are residential. The area in which the subject tract is located is one that, based on the criteria established by the City's Comprehensive Plan, is suitable for residential use -large lot single-family dwelling. In considering this request, Staff reviewed the following Comprehensive Plan elements: Land Use, Thoroughfare System, Parks and Recreation, Utility Infrastructure, and Redevelopment. The specific issues considered are as follows: Land Use -- Review of the City's Land Use Plan shows the subject tract developing as Low Density Residential. Adjacent properties in the vicinity are a mixture of single-family residential, fire station, and commercial use. The proposed rezone may not be appropriate adjacent to residential zoned properties. In addition, it will negatively impact on the nearby residential developments to the north, west, and south of the subject tract. Conformance of a zoning request with the Land Use Plan IS one consideration among several criteria to be considered in approvmg or denying a rezoning 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.