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<br />Staff Report <br /> <br />July 28, 2005 <br /> <br />Variance Request #V05-004 <br /> <br />Requested by: Mr. Richard Dgrin representing The Aldersgate Trust <br />(The Methodist Retirement Communities) <br /> <br />Requested for: Waiver from the City's standard requirements for multi-family units per acre <br />and exception from number of parking spaces <br /> <br />Lee:al Description: A 7.08 acres of land described as lots 1 thru 8 of Bellaire Block, lots 1 thru <br />22 of Bayview Block, lots 1 thru 6 & Res. B Bay Front Block & Res. A <br />Bayshore Block, and lots 1 thru 4 less N 5 ft. Bayshore Block, Bay Shore <br />Park Subdivision, La Porte, Volume 10, Page 22 of the Map Records of <br />Harris County, Texas". <br /> <br />Location: 1100 Block of Bayshore Drive <br /> <br />Zonine:: High-Density Residential (R-3) <br /> <br />Backe:round: The above project is a proposed apartment complex designed exclusively for <br />the senior population. The subject tracts comprise approximately 7.08 acres <br />of land, described as lots out of Bayshore Block in the Bayshore Park, <br />Bayview Block and Bellaire Block of Bayshore Park Addition, La Porte, <br />Volume 10, Page 22 of the Map Records of Harris County, Texas. The <br />Happy Harbor Methodist Home facility is located at 1106 Bayshore Drive <br />adjacent to the Galveston Bay. The property across the street, an existing <br />multi-family development (Happy Harbor Apartments), is located at 900 <br />Park Ave. An undeveloped land, located between these two facilities, is <br />being used as a park facility for the seniors. (See Exhibit #A) <br /> <br />The subject tract for proposed development is located between Parkway <br />Ave. and Bellaire Ave. The property is fenced all around with an opening <br />exactly across from the Methodist Home. The site is accessible for seniors <br />across from the nursing home. The property is adjoined by the Happy Harbor <br />Apartments located at 900 Park Ave. The nearby properties are a few single- <br />family residential, Sylvan Beach, and Seabreeze Park. <br /> <br />Earlier, the Methodist Home and Happy Harbor properties were zoned <br />Medium-Density and Low-Density Residential respectively. Then, the <br />applicant requested a rezone from Low-Density Residential (R -1) & <br />Medium-Density Residential (R-2) to High-Density Residential (R-3) for <br />proposed senior apartment complex at the subject tract. At the July 15, <br />2004, meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended <br />approval of this rezone, which was approved by City Council. <br />