2015-08-24 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council minutes

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DEMOLITION WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND TO COMPLETE SAID REMOVAL OR DEMOLITION WITHIN FORTY-FIVE (45) DAYS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE; ORDERING THE DANGEROUS BUILDING INSPECTION BOARD TO PLACE A NOTICE ON SAID BUILDING; ORDERING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FORWARD A COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE TO SAID OWNER; PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF SAID BUILDING BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE IF NOT REMOVED BY SAID OWNER IN THE MANNER PROVIDED HEREIN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF; AND FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW. (b) Public hearing to receive comments regarding a request to approve an amendment to the City's Future land Use Plan for tracts of land located between Highway 146 and S. 16th Street and between W. M Street and McCabe Road; and consider an Ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map Component of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of La Porte, Texas, in accordance with the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation to approve the proposed modifications to the Future Land Use Plan — E. Ensey The public hearing opened at 7:15 p.m. City Planner Eric Ensey and James B. Harris, Attorney representing Port Crossing, presented a summary. There being no public comments, the public hearing closed at 7:20 p.m. Councilmember Earp moved to approve an amendment to the City's Future Land Use Plan for tracts of land located between Highway 146 and S. 16th Street and between W. M Street and McCabe Road; and an Ordinance amending the Future land Use Map Component of the Comprehensive Plan. of the City of La Porte. Councilmember Engelken seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Martin, Clausen, Kaminski, Earp and Engelken Nays: None Absent: Councilmember Leonard and Zemanek Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2015-3596: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN UPDATE TO THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP COMPONENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. (c) Public hearing to receive comments regarding a request to approval a Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) for purpose of establishing use and development requirements for Port Cross Business Park, located north and west of State Highway 146 and Wharton Weems including all property included in the Final Plat of Port Crossing and Reserve A, Block 1, Port Crossing Section 1; and Reserve A, Boncosky Trucking Terminal, and consider an Ordinance amending Chapter 106, "Zoning, " of the Code of Ordinances by approving proposed SCUP # 15-91000004, in accordance with the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation for approval, Applicant is Port Crossing Land, LP. - Ensey The public hearing opened at 7:21 p.m. City Planner Eric Ensey presented a summary. Councilmember Martin asked if any additional conditions requested by City Council can be implemented tonight or at a future meeting. Mr. Ensey responded any additional conditions requested by City Council can be implemented tonight. Councilmember Martin asked if the new owner wanted to build on Hwy 146, is there any input required on behalf of City Council or are the owners allowed to proceed building according to the document. Mr. Ensey responded there will be Page 5 of 8 August 24, 2015, Council Meeting Minutes