06-25-18 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: June 25, 2018 Requested By: Ian Clowes Department: Planning and Development Report: X Resolution: Ordinance: X Exhibits: Ordinance P&Z Recommendation Letter Existing Land Use Map Proposed Land Use Map Appropriations Source of Funds: N/A Account Number: N A Amount Budgeted: N/A Amount Requested: N/A Budgeted Item: N/A SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION This item is a request for consideration to amend the city's Future Land Use Plan in conjunction with a request by, Rosemary Williams, applicant; on behalf of the Estate of M.C. Troncale, owner, who is seeking approval of a zone change from General Commercial (GC) to Single Family Residential (R-1). The property in question is a 0.28 acre tract of land located on N 1st St. north of W Tyler St. and is legally described as Tracts 9-12, Block 85, Town of La Porte Subdivision. The city's Future Land Use Plan (FLUP) identifies the subject property as "Commercial". In order to accommodate the proposed zone change, the FLUP would need to be amended to show the property as "Low Density Residential". The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their May 17, 2018 regular meeting, voted 7-0 to recommend approval of the proposed Future Land Use Amendment. Commissioner Lou Ann Martin recused herself due to her involvement in the potential sale of the property Action Required by Council: 1. Conduct public hearing. 2. Consider action on a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to approve an Ordinance amending the City's Future Land Use Plan for a 0.28 acre tract of land known as Tracts 9-12, Block 85, Town of La Porte Subdivision, located on N 111 St. north of W Tyler St. and as depicted in the attached exhibit.