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

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~ • Zone Change Request #ROS-003 Planning and Zoning Commission February 17, 2005 Location of Pro osed Chan a 11820 North H Street Legal Description of Proposed Zoning TR 239A out of Outlot 239 in the La Porte Outlots, recorded in Volume 61, Page 374 of Deed Records of the Harris County, the Enoch Brinson Survey, Abstract No. 5, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. A licant Richard Detwiler Chem Coast Present Zonin Low Densit Residential R-1 Requested Zoning General Commercial (GC) Acreage to be Rezoned Approx. 2.08 acres Surrounding Zoning North Low density Residential (R-1) East General Commercial (GC) South Low Density residential (R-1) West Low Densit residential R-1 Land Use Ma Commercial Activit Pro osed Office & arkin Summary: • The applicant seeks a rezone from Low-Density Residential (R-1) to General Commercial (GC). • The purpose of the zone change is to allow an office building and parking facilities for the present use. • The City's Land Use Plan shows the subject tract developing as commercial use. • Nearby properties are a mixture of low-density residential and business/commercial activities. • The adjacent properties are zoned low-density residential except general commercial to the east along Sens Road. • The effect of the change from R-1 to GC should not have an adverse impact upon the infrastructure. • Traffic may not be affected by this proposed development. Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the zone change request #ROS-003 with the following considerations: • The present zoning designation was inappropriate at the time it was assigned. • The underlying land use would support commercial designation for the subject tract. • City's proposed Fire Station No.3 will be located just east of this facility at the corner of North H Street along Sens Road. • The requested change is compatible with the zoning and uses of nearby properties. • Change from R-lto GC would be considered viable for anticipated development. Actions required by the Commission: • Recommend to Council approval of this rezone request #ROS-003. • Recommend to Council denial of this rezone request #ROS-003. • Table this item for further consideration by the Commission. Y~~Ee~" ~