06-20-13 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop of the Planning and Zoning Commission

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StaffReport June20, 2013 Zone Change Request #12-92000001 Requested by :Joseph Farella,Managing Member, On behalf of Monroe Properties, USA,the property owner Requested for :Rezoning of the property for proposed construction of eight one bedroom apartment units Legal Description: West 115’ of Lots 17-24, Block 1437, Town of La Porte,Johnson Hunter Survey, Abstract 35, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. Location :South Broadway@ West P Street (unimproved ROW) nearthe Little Cedar Bayou Present Zoning: Low-Density Residential(R-1) Requested Zoning: High Density Residential (R-3) Land Use Plan: Parks and Open Spaces Background :The property in question is a0.5280-acre tract of undeveloped land, being west115 ft. of lots 17-24 of block 1437located near the Little Cedar Bayou along South Broadway. The subjecttract is heavily wooded and adjoinsthe Little Cedar BayouPark. Development proposal is about eight 1-bedroom apartments just south of the City’s Little Cedar Bayou park and trail,close to the south end of the recently constructed bridge. The property is strategically located in the near vicinity of the golf course, park and trail, and the Little Cedar Bayou Park, all parks and recreationdevelopments. As noted above, the applicant is requesting approval of a zone change from R-1 Low Density Residential to R-3 High Density Residential for the eastern two third of the subject site. The overall property is approximately 1.07 acres in area and currently vacant. The property to the west side of the subject site is zoned R-1. To the north of the site, the zoning is R-1 along the Bayou and R-3 High Density Residential across the street along South Broadway. For additional details of the requested zonechange and site characteristics, please refer to the applicant’s provided sketches/elevations, and other supporting application materials as well as the following staff’s analysis and other attachments.