09-24-18 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Appropriations Agenda Date Requested: September 24, 2018 Source of Funds: N/A Requested By: Ian Clowes, City Planner Account Number: N/A Department: Planning and Development Amount Budgeted: N/A Report: __X __Resolution: _____Ordinance: _X___ Amount Requested: N/A Exhibits: Ordinance P&Z Recommendation Letter Budgeted Item: N/A Applicant Information and Request Aerial Map Zoning Map Land Use Map ______________________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Michael Anderson of Business Venture Group, applicant, on behalf of Texas Cargoways, LLC, owner; is seeking approval of a Zone Change from the Mid Density Residential (R-2) zoning district to the General Commercial (GC) zoning district. The property in question is located on the east side of Canada Rd. near the 3400 Block, and is legally described as Reserve A, Block 1 Dawson Subdivision. The property is currently undeveloped. The applicant would like to develop the site for a possible used car dealership. In order to allow this, the site must be rezoned to General Commercial. The adjacent property to the north, the zoned R-2, is currently occupied by a commercial/light industrial use. Staff received 1 comment sheet stating opposition to the proposed zone change. At the meeting, 8 area residents spoke in opposition to the proposal, stating concerns with increased traffic and proximity to Pecan Park and area residential uses. The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their August 16, 2018 regular meeting, voted 6-0 to recommend denial of the proposed Zone Change. Action Required by Council: 1. Conduct public hearing.