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

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Staff Report April 15, 2004 Zone Change Request #R 04-003 Requested by: Richard W. Cansler, Trustee Four Bees, JV, Owner Requested for: Pt. of Outlot .411, Enoch Brinson Survey cations: 1600.Block of Underwood Road . Present Zoning: General Commercial (GC) Requested Zoning: Low Density Residential (R=1) Background: The subject tract comprises approximately 1.5 acres of land out of outlot 411, Enoch Brinson Survey, Abstract No. 5, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. . The tract is a western portion (70' wide strip runs north & south) of the proposed Green Crest Subdivision -to be located -at North "L" Street and Underwood Road. The rest of the subdivision is on outlot 412, zoned low- density residential for the proposed 54-unit, single-family residential subdivision. Proposed Green Crest Subdivision is bounded on the north by the Sam Ts and Meadow ' Park Subdivision, on the south by North "L" Street and Meadow Crest Subdivision, on the east by Lomax- Junior High School, and on the west by Underwood Road... . The applicant seeks a rezone from General Commercial (GC) to Low- Density Residential (R=.1) for single-family residential. development. Analysis: ' . In considering this request, Staff reviewed. the following Comprehensive Plan elements: Land . Use, Thoroughfare System; *.Parks and Recreation, Utility Infrastructure, and. Residential Development: The specific issues considered are as follows: Land . Use —Review of the City's Land Use Plan shows the subject tracts developing 'as low- density.' residential with some - commercial' uses. Currently, the adjacent properties are primarily single-family residential and public school -.with a. few. .commercial uses. The. proposed rezone is appropriate with these uses. Transportation = The subject tract gains access. on North ' L" Street, an arterial roadway with . 80' ROW,: may accommodate the additional traffic generated by future residential development.. : .