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File #: 25-0322    Version: 1 Name: Ordinance - Ellen Avenue Rezoning - Second Reading
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 7/7/2025 In control: Planning
On agenda: 7/22/2025 Final action: 7/22/2025
Title: Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2025-24, an ordinance rezoning approximately 1.82 acres from “PS” (Public/Semi-Public) to “RSF-7” (Residential Single Family 7), MAP-25-0004 (Ellen Avenue Rezoning), generally located along the west side of Ellen Avenue, north of Webster Street - Second Reading (Director of Planning) Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, 6-0-0, on June 16, 2025. City Council approved the first reading, 8-0-0 on July 8, 2025.
Attachments: 1. Ordinance No. 2025-24, 2. Exhibit A - Zoning, 3. Exhibit B - Survey
Title
Consider and take action on Ordinance No. 2025-24, an ordinance rezoning approximately 1.82 acres from “PS” (Public/Semi-Public) to “RSF-7” (Residential Single Family 7), MAP-25-0004 (Ellen Avenue Rezoning), generally located along the west side of Ellen Avenue, north of Webster Street - Second Reading (Director of Planning)

Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, 6-0-0, on June 16, 2025.

City Council approved the first reading, 8-0-0 on July 8, 2025.

Background:
Project Timeline
August 10, 1999 - The property was initially zoned as “PFI” (Public Facilities and Institutions).
August 30, 2005 - The property was zoned “PS” (Public/Semi-Public) as part of the City’s Zoning Map and Ordinance revisions of 2005.
April 18, 2024 - The current owners purchase the property from the Texas Avenue Baptist Church.
April 23, 2025 - The applicant held a neighborhood meeting in League City.
May 5, 2025 - The applicant submitted a rezoning request to the Planning Department.
May 30, 2025 - Public hearing notices were mailed to the surrounding property owners.
June 1, 2005 - A public hearing sign was posted on the property, and notice was published in the newspaper.
June 16, 2025 - Planning & Zoning Commission held a public hearing and recommended approval to City Council.
July 8, 2025 - City Council held a public hearing and approved the request on first reading.
July 22, 2025 - If approved on first reading, City Council will consider the second reading of the request.

Project Summary:
Approval of this request will rezone approximately 1.82 acres from “PS” (Public/Semi Public) to “RSF-7” (Residential Single Family 7). The applicant is proposing to build a single-family home. The property is currently undeveloped and is residual land that was previously owned by the adjacent church.

The proposed rezoning is consistent with the surrounding area, which is characterized by large-lot residential development within the “RSF-7” zoning district. The property...

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