03-29-2004 Regular Meeing and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• 11 Zone Change Request #R04-003 Planning and Zoning Commission April 15, 2004 Location of Proposed Change 1600 Block of Underwood Road at North "L" Street Legal Description of Proposed Zoning Tr. Out of Lot 411, La Porte Outlots, Vol. 1, Page 33, . H.C.ALR., Enoch Brinson Survey, Abstract No. 5, LaPorte, Harris County, Texas. Applicant Four Bees Joint Venture Present Zoning General Commercial GC Requested Zoning Low Density Residential (R 1) Acreage to be Rezoned 1.5 acres Surrounding Zoning North General Commercial (GC) East Low Density Residential (R 1) South General Commercial (GC) West Underwood Road Land Use Commercial Activity Proposed . Single-family dwellings Summary: Recommendation: • The applicant is requesting a rezoning of this property from General Commercial (GC) to Low -Density Residential (R 1) for the purpose of providing single-family dwellings known as Green Crest Subdivision. • The Lomax Junior High School is to the east of this subdivision. • The proposed subdivision consists of 54 lots with minimum lot area of 6600 sq.fi., and yields a density of approximately.4 dwelling units/acre. The lot sizes are smaller than the minimum one acre as "discussed" for. the Lomax area. • The adjacent properties are zoned low-0ensity residential except commercial along Underwood. • The area is earmarked for commercial uses in the Land Use Plan • The effect of the change from GC to R 1 should not have an adverse impact upon the infiastructure. • The overall impact on public services should be minimal. • Streets/roads should. have adequate capacity. to handle the traffic generated by this proposed site. • The impact upon the public health, safety, and welfare of the city should be minimal. • Staff recommends approval of the zone change request #R04-003: