01-11-16 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

Browse Search

REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMREQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM January 11, 2016January 11, 2016AppropriationAppropriation Agenda Date Requested:Agenda Date Requested: N/AN/A Eric EnseyEric EnseySource of Funds:Source of Funds: Requested By:Requested By: Account Number:Account Number: Planning & DevelopmentPlanning & Development Department:Department: Amount Budgeted:Amount Budgeted: Report:Resolution:Resolution:Ordinance:Ordinance: Amount Requested:Amount Requested: Other: Budgeted Item:Budgeted Item:YESYESNONO AttachmentsAttachments : : 1. Resolution Resolution 2. Commission Letter Commission Letter 3. Official Zoning Map Official Zoning Map 4. Official Zoning Map (with labels for past Official Zoning Map (with labels for past rezoning)rezoning) SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONSSUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS Section 106--301 through 106301 through 106--307 of the Code of Ordinances stipulates the provisions for updating the 307 of the Code of Ordinances stipulates the provisions for updating the Official Zoning Map for the City. It has been the CityOfficial Zoning Map for the City. It has been the Citys past practice to revise the map from s past practice to revise the map from time to timetime to time as is called out in the zoning ordinance narrative. The last City record where the map was revised was as is called out in the zoning ordinance narrative. The last City record where the map was revised was February 14, 2005, although the Planning Department revises the unofficial version of the map following February 14, 2005, although the Planning Department revises the unofficial version of the map following each approved zone change. The revised Official Zoning Map being presented includes all zone each approved zone change. The revised Official Zoning Map being presented includes all zone changes approved by the City Council since the last revision. A chart has been included that reflects changes approved by the City Council since the last revision. A chart has been included that reflects each zone change approved. This action in no way affects the validity of past zone change approvals by each zone change approved. This action in no way affects the validity of past zone change approvals by the City Council. the City Council. In order to avoid future delays in revising the Official Zoning Map and because computerized mapping In order to avoid future delays in revising the Official Zoning Map and because computerized mapping In order to avoid future delays in revising the Official Zoning Map and because computerized mapping In order to avoid future delays in revising the Official Zoning Map and because computerized mapping allows zone changes to be implemented immediately upon approval of the rezone by City Council, staff allows zone changes to be implemented immediately upon approval of the rezone by City Council, staff is recommending that the following section be added to all zone change ordinances presented to is recommending that the following section be added to all zone change ordinances presented to Council: Section 2:It is directed that the official zoning map of the City of La Porte, Texas be changed to reflect Section 2:It is directed that the official zoning map of the City of La Porte, Texas be changed to reflect the zoning classification established by this ordinance. the zoning classification established by this ordinance. In this way, the department can incorporate an official map revision with each zone change and avoid In this way, the department can incorporate an official map revision with each zone change and avoid creating two separate maps. creating two separate maps. The Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the proposed Official Zoning Map at the November 19, The Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the proposed Official Zoning Map at the November 19, 2015, meeting and voted to recommend approval of the revised map as presented.2015, meeting and voted to recommend approval of the revised map as presented.