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HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2008-1501-G6 R08-001 DENIED change zoning classification GC/LL to PUD, 1241 Underwood REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: AUl!ust 11. 2008 Requested By: Tim Tietiens C};v cf~ Department: Planninl! Appropriation: Source of Funds: N/A Account Number: N/A Report: Resolution: Ordinance: X Amount Budgeted: N/A Exhibits: Amount Requested: N/A Ordinance P & Z Staff Report Aerial/Zoning Map Budgeted Item: N/A SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION The Planning & Zoning Commission, during its July 17,2008, meeting, held a public hearing to receive citizen comments regarding Rezone Request #R08-00 1. The applicant, Marcus Deal c/o Shaw Maintenance, Inc., seeks to have the property, described as 21.289 acre tract consisting of lots 367,368,369 and 370, La Porte Outlots, rezoned from General Commercial (GC) and Large Lot Residential (LL) to Planned Unit Development (PUD). The property is located at 1241 Underwood Road adjacent to H. B. Zachry north of the intersection of North 'P' Street. The applicant intends to utilize the property for a laydown yard as a component of the company's business operations. The existing facility primarily houses personnel and equipment associated with the maintenance and construction operations in and around Harris County and the Gulf Coast Region. The facility is also involved in miscellaneous shop fabrication of metal products, a majority of which occurs inside the mechanical shop and is not visible to the public. The facility also had exterior storage and work activities within residentially zoned portion of the facility, which is prohibited by the Code of Ordinances. To bring the facility in compliance with the current ordinance, the applicant has removed material and abandoned outside activities within residentially zoned portion. The tract is occupied by a pre-existing non-conforming building! structures, i.e. I-story metal shop and fuel storage in the rear. The front general commercial portion of the facility has operated legally as a nonconforming use. As the previous use of the rear of the facility for storage/exterior fabrication is lost, the applicant is seeking Planned Unit Development (PUD) zone to regain the use for that purpose. A Planned Unit Development (PUD) zone might be considered for a defined transitional period allowing limited industrial use or laydown yard with the eventual implementation of the underlying land use at the end of said transitional period as applied in the Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP), which will be an enforcement or operating tool in this regard. As required by Ordinance, twelve notices of the public hearing were mailed to property owners within 200' of the subject site. One response (e-mail) was received in this regard. The Planning and Zoning Commission, by unanimous vote, has recommended to Council, approval of Rezone Request #R08-00 1. Action Required bv Council: 1. Conduct public hearing. Consider taking action on a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to approve Rezone Request R08-001, rezoning the referenced property from General Commercial (GC) and Large Lot Residential (LL) to Planned nit Development (PUD). Ron Bottoms, City Manager ili~ Date Den/ed ~/l1 of ORDINANCE NO.1501-~~ AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, CHAPTER 106, MORE COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL AND LARGE LOT RESIDENTIAL TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AS REQUESTED FOR 21.289 ACRE TRACT OF LAND DESCIRIBED AS LOTS 367, 368, 369A AND 370, LA PORTE OUTLOTS (VOLUME 61, PAGE 374 AS PER H.C.D.R.) BEING SITUATED IN THE ENOCH BRINSON SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 5 AND N. CLOPPER SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 198, CITY OF LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, LOCATED AT 1241 UNDERWOOD ROAD; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS OF FACT RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF; BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: "Section 1. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby finds, determines and declares that heretofore, to-wit, on the 1 ih day of July 2008, at 6:00 p.m. a Public Hearing was held before the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of La Porte, Texas, pursuant to due notice as required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, to consider the question and the possible reclassification of the zoning classification of the hereinafter described parcels of land. There is attached to this Ordinance as Exhibit "A", and incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof for all purposes, a copy of Notice of Public Hearing which the City Council of the City of La Porte hereby finds was properly mailed to all owners of all properties located within two hundred feet (200') of the properties under consideration. "Section 2. The publisher's affidavit of publication of notice of said hearing is attached hereto as Exhibit "B", incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof for all purposes. "Section 3. Immediately following such public hearing on July 17, 2008, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of La Porte met in regular session to consider changes in classification, which were the subject of such public hearing. The City Council of the City of La Porte is in receipt of the written recommendations of the ORDINANCE NO. 1501-f:J..L Page 2 City of La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission, by letter dated July 18, 2008, a true copy of which letter is attached hereto as Exhibit "C", incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof for all purposes. "Section 4. Subsequent to receipt of the recommendation of the City of La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission, the City Council of the City of La Porte called a public hearing on the proposed classification changes and the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission on the 11th day of August, 2008, at 6:00 p.m., and pursuant to due notice, to consider the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding the possible reclassification of the zoning classification of the hereinafter described parcels of land. There is attached to this Ordinance as Exhibit "0", incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof for all purposes, a copy of the notice of public hearing. "Section 5. The publisher's affidavit of publication of notice of said hearing is attached hereto as Exhibit "E", and incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof for all purposes. "Section 6. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby accepts the recommendation of the City of La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission, and the zoning classification of the hereinafter described parcels of land, situated within the corporate limits of the City of La Porte, is hereby changed from General Commercial (GC) and Large Lot Density Residential (LL) to Planned Unit Development (PUD)." The description of said parcels of land rezoned is as follows, to-wit. "21.289 acre parcel of land, described as Lots 367, 368, 369A, and 370, La Porte Outlots (Volume 61, Page 374 as per H.C.D.R.) and being situated in the Enoch Brinson Survey, Abstract NO.5 and N. Clopper Survey, Abstract No. 198, City of La Porte, Harris County , Texas". ORDINANCE NO. 1501-G (, Page 3 "Section 7. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby finds, determines, and declares that all prerequisites of law have been satisfied and hereby determines and declares that the amendments to the City of La Porte Zoning Map and Classification contained in this Ordinance as amendments thereto are desirable and in furtherance of the goals and objectives stated in the City of La Porte's Comprehensive Plan. "Section 8. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. "Section 9. This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after its passage and approval. Passed and approved this the day of ,2008. ATTEST: Den'leJ j <6/11/ b 1 CITY OF LA PORTE By: ALTON PORTER, Mayor By: MARTHA GILLETT, City Secretary APPROVED: By: ~-r~ CLARK ASKINS, Assistant City Attorney #R08-001 THE STATE OF TEXAS ) COUNTY OF HARRIS) CITY OF LA PORTE ) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING In accordance with the provisions in Section 106-171 of the City of La Porte's Code of Ordinances, notice is hereby given that the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing at 6:00 P.M. on the 17th day of July 2008, in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas. The purpose of this hearing is to consider Rezone Request #R08-001, for the property located at 1241 Underwood Road. The property is further described as 21.289 acres being out of lots 367,368,369, 369A, and 370 of the La Porte, Volume 61, Page 374 of the H.C.D.R. and being situated in the Enoch Brinson Survey, Abstract No.5, of the City of La Porte, Harris County, Texas. The request submitted by SWINC Acquisition, Inc., seeks to have the property rezoned from General Commercial (GC) and Large Lot Residential (LL) to Planned Unit Development (PUD). The purpose of the zone change request is to utilize the property to its fullest extent for an existing use. A regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission will follow the public hearing for the purpose of acting upon the public hearing items and to conduct other matters pertaining to the Commission. Citizens wishing to address the Commission pro or con during the public hearing will be required to sign in before the meeting is convened. CITY OF LA PORTE Martha Gillett, TRMC, CMC City Secretary A quorum of City Council members may be present and participate in discussions during this meeting, however, no action will be taken by Council. This facility has disability accommodations available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services at meetings should be made 48 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact City Secretary's office at (281) 471- 5020 or TDD Line (281) 471-5030for further information. EXHIBIT A II: STATE OF TEXAS l IUNlY OF HARRIS l IY OF LA PORTE l ;-',-'..A.--","J7"1 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING I 820 S. 8th Street ~,;~lLa Porte, Texas 77571 rte's<:~;>~ . Ordl-i nc8S. noiice 'is hereby.; en lhatthe La ,Porte IMing . and Zoning! .mmisSion will conduct )?~b1~<~lIIjng al.. 6:00 I. 'on the 17th day of If '204xl.in' thEi ,. Council IllmberS.'.' ,of ..' the......iCity III .'.604' ,West FBirmonl, ~Y.Y;!'ll':"iPorte.i ilas:' ....The .pU.~ 011 s hearing is ", to conSider ' Izone .. .' ". '.' . . . RiKluesl 10&001. .... for.,.the, prop- Iy 'Iocatec:l. al .,1241'. Un- fwood.;Road., ....... .......... The JJlE'r\y,~s . ,further .,. de- ribed as ~1}89 acres inQ'oUt'of!~367.368. r.':::~;a~ol~of~~.1 Before me, the undersigned authority, on this date came and ;Qe374of thllH.C.D.R.1 appeared Adam Yanelli, a duly authorized representative of The ~~":gB~:~Urv':;j Bayshore Sun, a semi-weekly newspaper published and generally ~rll~NO:~rt:t~eH~~1 distributed in the City of La Porte, Harris County, Texas and who ~itty,T~:binill~~e,:t after being duly sworn, swears the attached notice was published in ~N,9~uiSi!iOO.lnc..! The Baysh re Sun dat 6/29/08 ie[<s .to have,lhe. prop- Iy' .. reZonEld 'floni Gen- a!"" Commercial . (GCl id Large Lol Residential f~~i~l Aaam fi~;7~'";r-l 'rilguia('.meetifl!l Ii. the'~1 ari~lng'< .. aild. \ ,ZOning,! ~j~~:6n'hea;,~r=i~S and subscribed before me this 30th 1.fJl!i,$fl .:9f,a~'!PiI >tu.~~,<l worn ll.;il~'<:,.j;.~~~"'~~~,~ June 2008 ld to'conduct;h!llhef.'~k~ ,. :mm:::i~i~ .'. }b~;}WI~' ~ ~~l1.~tI\~k~ :''j~ngi~U~reqUi=' Notary Public . eetingisconvened. Harris County, Texas 281-471-1234 Fax 281-471-5763 TheB re Sun RE: PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF LA PORTE Rezone Req #R08-001 City of La Porte County of Harris State of Texas day of My Commission Exprires 03-13-2012 EXHIBIT ;"" f"~ .."j City of La Porte Established 1892 July 18, 2008 Honorable Mayor Alton Porter and City Council City of La Porte Re: Rezone Request #R08-001 Dear Mayor Porter and Council: The La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission, during its July 17,2008, meeting, held a public hearing to consider Rezone Request #R08-001. The subject property is located at 1241 Underwood Road, further described as Lots 367,368,369, and 370, La Porte Outlots, being situated in the Enoch Brinson Survey, Abstract 5, and N. Clopper Survey, Abstract 198, City of La Porte, Harris County, Texas. The applicant seeks to have the above property rezoned from General Commercial (GC) and Large Lot Residential (LL) to Planned Unit Development (PUD) for utilizing the subject property for a laydown yard as a component of the current business operations. The Planning and Zoning Commission, by a unanimous vote, has recommended approval of the above rezone request. ~spectfully submitted, VJtK..~ Pat MuJg~l~vl Chairperson, Planning and Zoning Commission c: Ron Bottoms, City Manager John Joerns, Assistant City Manager Clark Askins, Assistant City Attorney Planning and Zoning Commission 604 W. Fairmont Pkwy. · La Porte, Texas 77571 · (281) 471-5020 EXHIBIT C #R08-001 THE STATE OF TEXAS ) COUNTY OF HARRIS) CITY OF LA PORTE ) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING In accordance with the provisions in Section 106-171 of the City of La Porte's Code of Ordinances, notice is hereby given that the La Porte City Council will conduct a public hearing at 6:00 P.M. on the 11th day of August 2008, in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas. The purpose of this hearing is to consider Rezone Request #R08-001, for the property located at 1241 Underwood Road. The property is further described as 21.289 acres being out oflots 367, 368, 369, 369A, and 370 ofthe La Porte, Volume 61, Page 374 of the H.C.D.R. and being situated in the Enoch Brinson Survey, Abstract No.5, of the City of La Porte, Harris County, Texas. The request submitted by SWINC Acquisition, Inc., seeks to have the property rezoned from General Commercial (GC) and Large Lot Residential (LL) to Planned Unit Development (PUD). The purpose ofthe zone change request is to utilize the property to its fullest extent for an existing use. A regular meeting of the City Council will follow the public hearing for the purpose of acting upon the public hearing items and to conduct other matters pertaining to the Council. Citizens wishing to address the Council pro or con during the public hearing will be required to sign in before the meeting is convened. CITY OF LA PORTE Martha Gillett, TRMC, CMC City Secretary A quorum of City Council members may be present and participate in discussions during this meeting, however, no action will be taken by Council. This facility has disability accommodations available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services at meetings should be made 48 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact City Secretary's office at (281) 471- 5020 or TDD Line (281) 471-5030for further information. ~ r' ,e;- - PUBLIC NOTICES .....:, ~ THE STATE OF TEXAS) 'COUNTY OF HARRIS) CITY OF LA PORTE) B 281-471-1234 Fax 281-471-5763 320 S. 8th Street ;Porte, Texas 77571 ith the 'r ~!~l1te a e hereby giv n that t La Porte : City Council conduct , . a public ,hearin at 6:oo! · P.M. on the 11 day 'of : August , 2008, ,in the . Council Chambe of the' . City Hall, 604 est Fair- " mont Parkway, la Porte, ' : Texas. The urpose of · this hearing is '0 considerty of La Porte · Rezone Request, · "R08-o01 for the prop- ! t f H ' :;r\y loca'ted 1241 Un- ~un Y 0 arns : ~~;:: i: rther -: ~te of Texas : scribed as 89 acres I . being out of 367, 368" :~9, ~::~, , 37~e of ~tlfore me, the undersigned authority, on this date came and '::~J\~in~ o:~:/;;'~~beared Adam Yanelli, a duly authorized representative of The 'Enoch Bri 'n Survey,1 h S 'kl bl' h d d II :Abstract No. , of the Ci~ ys ore un, a semi-wee y newspaper pu IS e an genera y ',of larte, Hams 'b d' h C' f L PH' C T d h :.:county, Te I . The re- tn ute In t e Ity 0 a orte, arns ounty, ex as an w 0 , quest su Illed by' b' d I th tt h d t' bl' h d . :SWINC Acisition, Inc., ~r elng U y sworn, ears e a ac e no Ice was pu IS e In 'f seeks to h the prop-- / / :.erty rezon f.rom Gen- ~ Bays r n ed 2 7 0 8 o' eral Com relal (GC) ': and large ',' Residential '.(ll) to Plan d Unit De- :. velopment (' 0). The : purpose, of the. zo~e '. change ' requ is to utll- '. ize ,the, pro to 'its full- .: est extent . an existing 1 m '. use. . , " A' regular ting of the " City Council II follow' the : public hearin for the pur- '. pose of act" upon the :. public ',heari ' items and " to 'conduct er mailers : pEinainingtilt ouncil. ';;;' ;6;;i~~~~" g to ad-)rn and subscribed before me this · dreSs '. the ncil pro ,'or ' : con during, the public .ly ,2008, . hearing will be required to :~~.~-~2 A ~~ : .---".'"2/; ,~Cl<<1t@1fL Notary Public Harris County, Texas t}::: re SUO' :::::.::: ;;:::::: RE: PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF LA PORTE R08-001 29th day of My Commission Exprires 03-13-2012 EXHIBIT E Staff Report July 17, 2008 Zone Change Request #R 08-001 Requested by: SWINC Acquisition, Inc. c/o Marcus Deal Requested for: 21.289 acres being out of Lots 367, 368, 369, 369A, and 370, La Porte Outlots Location: 1241 Underwood Road Land Use: Commercial and Residential Present Zonin!!:: General Commercial (GC), Large Lot Residential (LL) Requested Zonm!!:: Planned Unit Development (PUD) Surroundin!!: Zonin!!:: North - GC, LL South - GC, LL East - LL Back2round: The property in question consists of 21.289-acres described as being out of lots 367, 368, 369, 369A, and 370 of the La Porte outlots (Volume 61, Page 374 as per H.C.D.R.) and being situated in the Enoch Brinson Survey, Abstract No.5 and N. Clopper Survey, Abstract No. 198, City of La Porte, Harris County, Texas. The subject tract has existing buildings used as administrative office and mechanical shops. A front portion of the facility has been used for miscellaneous shop fabrication since the mid 1990's. The subject property is within the vicinity of commercial and light industrial facilities along Underwood Road. The existing facility primarily houses personnel and equipment associated with the maintenance and construction operations in and around Harris County and the Gulf Coast Region. The facility is also involved in miscellaneous shop fabrication of metal products; however, the process occurs inside the mechanical shop and is not visible to the public. The applicant wants to expand the business by utilizing the property to the fullest extent by using some of the buildings for activities such as pipe compression, cutting pipe to size, distribution of steel pipe and tubes, light fabrication, and outside storage of pipes, etc. #R 08-001 P&Z 7/17/08 Page 2 of 4 The entire property was previously covered with miscellaneous construction debris and materials. Some of the portable buildings were in bad shape and needed repairs immediately. There were unused concrete foundations and sidewalks throughout the property. Since being taken over by the current owner, all unused material, equipment and unnecessary buildings have been removed as a part of cleanup of the property. While reviewing this request, staff discussed the following options: . Pre-existing and non-conforming use and/or structures . Rezoning - Planned Unit Development (PUD) The first option involves non-conforming issues associated with this site; a portion of fence encroaches into the front setback, site drainage, and fabrication of metal products. The fabrication of metal products is a non- conforming use in GC, and exterior material storage and work activities within the Large Lot Residential (LL) district are prohibited. In order to expand the present business within present zoning designations, the applicant must obtain approval from the City's Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBOA). The second option is to request a zone change. The tract in question comprises 21 acres, of which, approximately 15 acres are zoned LL. If rezoned, the new zoning district would be surrounded on all sides by residentially zoned property, except along Underwood Road. There is another Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoned property in close proximity to this tract, which is a 187-acre tract owned by Clay Development MIS Underwood Business Park. H. B. Zachry, the facility to the south of the subject property, is also non-conforming. The purpose of the PUD district is to provide for the grouping of land parcels for development as an integrated unit as opposed to traditional parcel by parcel and unplanned approach to development. It provides flexibility of site design through conditional use provisions. It is further intended that planned unit developments are to be characterized by central management, common use of parking, detention, maintenance of open spaces or other facilities, and efficient distribution of uses. The applicant has pursued the second option of rezone to Planned Unit Development (PUD). Using this scenario, the applicant is requesting to rezone the property from GC and LL to PUD; where, existing use of the facility is a permitted use as per Section 106-521, Table A, Industrial Uses. The rezone to PUD would alleviate the non-conforming use while other site improvements and irregularities would need to be addressed. If the zone change is approved, the applicant's other non-conformities must be resolved through a Special Conditional Use Permit. #R 08-001 P&Z 7/17/08 Page 3 of4 Analvsis: The City is composed of numerous types of development, which are closely interrelated and interdependent with one another. With careful consideration and planning, this interrelationship may be beneficial to the whole community. The relationship of the applicant's proposal to the Comprehensive Plan needs to be emphasized as much as possible. In considering this request, Staff reviewed the following elements of the Comprehensive Plan. Land Use - The City's Land Use Plan indicates this area developing with commercial and residential uses. These uses are typically not as intense as the industrial land use, which the applicant's request would be categorized. Conformance of a zoning request with the land use plan is one consideration among several criteria to be considered in approving or denying a rezoning application. Other criteria may include: . Character of the surrounding and adjacent areas; . Existing use of nearby properties, and extent to which a land use classification would be in harmony with such existing uses or the anticipated use of the properties; . Suitability of the property for the uses to which would be permissible, considering density, access and circulation, adequacy of public facilities and services, and other considerations; . Extent to which the designated use of the property would harm the value of adjacent land use classifications; . Extent to which the proposed use designation would adversely affect the capacity or safety of that portion of the road network influenced by the use; . Extent to which the proposed use designation would permit excessive air pollution, water pollution, noise pollution, or other environmental harm on adjacent land use designations; and, . The gain, if any, to the public health, safety, and welfare due to the existence of the land use designation. Transportation - The property in question has approximately 500 feet of frontage along Underwood Road. Any proposed expansion may increase traffic to the area. Underwood Road, which becomes Battleground Road, a primary arterial with 100- ft. right -of-way, should accommodate the traffic generated by this development. However, additional study would be required to determine if additional parking would be needed and to determine the extent ofthe increase in traffic to the site. #R 08-001 P&Z 7/17/08 Page 4 of 4 Conclusion! Recommendation: Utilities - Currently, the site has sufficient water and sewer facilities to serve this development. It will be applicant's responsibility to provide any structures or improvements necessary to accommodate increased demand of water and sanitary sewer for future development. Storm water management is also an issue that will be carefully reviewed with the site development plan. On-site detention shall be required for the property. Neighboring residents have voiced their concerns about flooding and improper drainage of the facility. Based on the above analysis, staff finds that the requested change is not compatible with the present zoning and current uses of the nearby properties. Staff recognizes the impact of being unable to utilize the contiguous property for a use, which previously exists on the tract. The change from General Commercial (GC) and Large Lot Residential (LL) to Planned Unit Development (PUD) would have long range impact on the future development of this area. In addition, it is contrary to the intent of the Land Use element of the Comprehensive Plan and compromises the optimal viability of the remaining undeveloped residential zoned property. It should be noted that the general commercial portion of the facility has operated legally as a nonconforming use. Approval or denial of this request will in no way interfere with this facility's right to continue to operate in this manner in the future. However, because the applicant previously lost the use of the rear of the facility for storage/exterior fabrication, a PUD is the only way to regain the use for that purpose. A Planned Unit Development (PUD) zone might be considered for a defined transitional period allowing limited industrial use with the eventual implementation of the underlying land use at the end of said transitional period as applied in the Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP). Options available to the Commission are: . Recommend to Council approval of this rezoning request. . Recommend to Council denial of this rezoning request. . Table the item for further consideration by the Commission. 1 <<I' B , ft )1/fi/IIIHI", .... ;tlilUUUI ~ /-"11 nfl, ~ I: "I (, ~, .- , II~ II nllll M ~ I U II III rrrn '!,'",~,." ~,.,', i','I", n, :,' It,'," Iii ",1 rill ,II i '4' " 1.1 T' ; II ~ I i I iljjjjl'+:1 J,J I, / II ! I ; I! <.I/! I II! I f II ~ ~ I i I .d.d.<t>'f'...,.....="~...:; CAMMYLN 'I , I' i ,: '1>::'1.1, i 11 f .. ,,' I AJ' I COU~ND, iR "fJ ,I, l,l:, 1"--1 1 H ~ 1,"'''1'/' ,1"'( t :t' . i .!, ~'.; ::::"f ,Ii. 'c!' '{ \' I! .. i - .._-. .. 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'I'-t' W Jy i 'tr1'P' ,I ___.. _ ' J ___. t1:J ~ C BEl Corporation 7134752425 p.l I~~~~!~~ . I Rug 11 2008 8:33AM . I. I. I. I Dear City Council, CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE I am a citizen of the City of La Porte and I would like to express my oppositum to the consideration ofrez.onmg of the property located north of Avenue P for the benefit of Shaw Maintenance, Inc. I do not believe this: matter has been given adequate consideration and allowing the property to be rezoned will result in a degradation of the quality oflife for lQcal residents. I believe some of the issues that have not been considered are the following: . Property value: The property value of your constituents w11l decrease due to its proximity to an area being rezoned for industry. Please ask yourself if you would prefer to purchase property that abuts an industrial area or that which meets up to a lightly developed residential area'! . Drainage: Those of us who live on the north side ofP Street already suffer from the excess water that rapidly runs off of this pro-perty and into tbe north ditch, resulting in the flooding of our yards and homes. Shaw Maintenance, Inc. intends to change the ground surface and this may aggravate the existing problem of flooding in our area. . Noise and dust: If this property is used in the manner desired by Shaw Maintenance~ Inc. there will be an increase in noise and dust for their immediate neighbors. . Equity: This will set a precedent that should allow any citizen in the area who desires to have their property rezoned to benerrt a business, regardless of its impact on their neighbors, to be allowed to do so. Furthermore, Shaw Maintenance, Inc. has knowingly operated.out-of complian~ with local zoning regulations for several years and is now asking that these regulations be changed to. '.'- benefit their business at the eA'-pense oftherr neighbors, the people whom these regulations were supposed to protect in the first place. I sincerely ask you to deny t.his request for rezoning and enforce current zoning regulations for the benefit of the citizens of La Porte. Thank you fOT your consideration, il! <<Vnck ~cf dak~ ~ .