Title
Hold a public hearing on a request to rezone approximately 1.67 acres from “RSF-7” (Residential Single-Family 7) to “CG” (General Commercial), MAP-23-0006 (2309 19th Street), generally located four blocks west of Highway 3, three blocks south of FM 646, along the north side of 19th Street with an address of 2309 19th Street (Director of Planning)
Background:
Project Timeline
December 8, 2015 - The property was zoned “RSF-7” (Residential Single-Family 7) as part of the City’s annexation of this section of the City under Ordinance 2015-44. Newly annexed property in League City is automatically zoned “RSF-7.”
April 27, 2023 - The applicant held a neighborhood meeting in League City. The sign-in sheet indicates that there were no attendees and no comments from the public.
October 2, 2023 - The applicant submitted a rezoning request to the Planning Department.
January 5, 2024 - Public hearing notices were mailed to the surrounding property owners, and a public hearing sign was posted on the property.
January 7, 2024 - A public notice was published in the newspaper.
January 22, 2024 - The Planning & Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing and made a recommendation of approval by a vote of 6-2-0.
February 13, 2024 - City Council is scheduled to conduct a public hearing and consider the request on first reading.
February 27, 2024 - If approved on first reading, City Council will consider the second reading of the request.
Project Summary:
A public hearing is required to rezone approximately 1.67 acres from “RSF-7” (Residential Single-Family 7) to “CG” (General Commercial). The proposed change will allow the future development of a landscape business.
In 2015, the subject property was part of 94 acres that was annexed along the southern city limits of League City. In accordance with the zoning regulations, upon annexation, all annexed properties are zoned as “RSF-7.” The western portion of the annexation (west of Borden’s Gully) is comprised of existing large lot and master planned residential properties. The eastern portion of the annexed area, immediately surrounding the subject property, has a mixture of both commercial and residential properties that are currently vacant. There are existing single-family homes located at the intersection of SH 3 and 19th Street, and two blocks south, within the City of Dickinson.
City Council approved a similar rezoning request from “RSF-7” to “CG” at the corner of 20th Street and SH 3 in 2023. Staff anticipates the properties along 19th and 20th Streets to continue to transition to commercial as they develop. The rezoning request to "CG" is consistent with the Future Land Use Map in the 2035 Comprehensive Plan, which also identifies this area as transitioning to commercial.
Notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet of the subject property. The city has not received any responses either in favor or opposition to the request.
On January 22, 2024, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 6-2-0.
Attachments:
1. Data Sheet
2. Planning and Zoning Commission Staff Report
3. Excerpt Minutes from the January 22, P&Z Commission Meeting
CONTRACT ORIGINATION:
Planning Department
Applicant: Jose D. Orellana, Estructura, LLC
Owner: Estructura, LLC
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