01-20-2005 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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~ • Staff Report February 17, 2005 Zone Change Request #R OS-001 Requested bv: Eddie V. Gray, Trustee Fairmont Park, JV. Requested for: TR 31 and pt. TR 32, W. M. Jones Survey, A-482 Locations: Farrington Boulevard @ Fairmont Parkway Present Zoning: General Commercial (GC) Requested Zoning: Low-Density Residential (R-1) Background: The subject tracts are approximately 15 acres of land out of W. M. Jones Survey, A-482, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. The property is located along both sides of Farrington Boulevard just south of Fairmont Park, Section 2. The 9.786 acre tract is bounded by single-family residential subdivision (Fairmont Park Central Section 2) on the north, commercial uses to the south along Fairmont Parkway, east with Farrington Boulevard, and adjacent to the Big Island Slough on the west. The 5.159 acre tract is bounded by Fairmont Park Central Section 2 to the north, adjacent to existing commercial uses and commerciaUbusiness park along Fairmont Parkway on the south, and west on Farrington Boulevard. The applicant seeks a rezone from General Commercial (GC) to Low- Density Residential (R-1) for single-family dwellings (Proposed Fairmont Park East, Section 12). Ana sis: 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 Land Use Plan shows this area developing with residential and commercial uses. The existing land uses are single-family residential (Fairmont Park) just north of the property, and commercial uses, i.e. retail stores, gas station, and childcare etc. along Fairmont Parkway. The rezone request is compatible with the existing land uses. ~~~