O-2019-3762 Amending regulations related to resubmission of applications for changes to zoning classification

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Section 2: That Chapter 106, "Zoning," Article II. "Administration", Division 7 "Conditional Use Permits" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas, is hereby amended by adding new Section 106- 219 "Reconsideration", and which section shall hereinafter read as follows: "Sec. 106-219.—Reconsideration A request for a special conditional use permit that is denied by the city council, or which is withdrawn by an applicant after the planning and zoning commission makes a report recommending denial of the special conditional use permit, may not be resubmitted for filing with the city within six(6) months of the date of filing of the first application." Section 3. Any person,as defined in Section 1.07(27),Texas Penal Code,who shall violate any provision of the ordinance,shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not to exceed TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00). Section 4. Each and every provision, paragraph, sentence and clause of this Ordinance has been separately considered and passed by the City Council of the City of La Porte,Texas, and each said provision would have been separately passed without any other provision, and if any provision hereof shall be ineffective, invalid or unconstitutional, for any cause, it shall not impair or affect the remaining portion, or any part thereof, but the valid portion shall be in force just as if it had been passed alone. Section 5. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict only. Section 6. 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 is 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 Chapter 551, Tx. Gov't 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 7. This Ordinance shall be effective fourteen(14)days after its passage and approval.The City Secretary shall give notice of the passage of this ordinance by causing the caption hereof to be published in the official newspaper of the City of La Porte at least once within ten(10)days after the passage of this ordinance. Passed and approved this,thea" ,'? day of rn ,2019. CITY O1I , ' P 'TE, T ..• S I oui ' . Rigby,1# or ATT T: APPROVED AS TO FORM: ;oodwa£ .... 'ity Secre ark T. Askins,Assistant City Attorney