HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-1988-1501-D(B)
.
.
ORDINANCE NO. 1501-D(B)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1501, MORE COMMONLY REFERRED TO
AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY CHANGING
CLASSIFICATION OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND HEREIN DESCRIBEDi
FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAWi AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE
Section 1.
The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby
finds, determines and declares that heretofore, to-wit, on the 19th
day of November, 1987, at 7:00 p.m. a Public Hearing was held
before the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of La Porte,
Texas, pursuant to due notice, to consider the question and the
possible reclassification of the zoning classification of the
hereinafter described parc~ls of land. There is attached to this
Ordinance as Exhibit "A", and incorporated by reference herein and
made a part hereof for all purposes, a copy of Notice of Public
Hearing which the City Council of the City of La Porte hereby finds
was properly mailed to all owners of all properties located within
two hundred feet (200') of the properties under consideration.
Section 2.
The publisher's affidavit of publication of
notice of said hearing is attached hereto as Exhibit "B", incor-
porated by reference herein and made a part hereof for all pur-
poses.
Section 3. Subsequent to such public hearing, the Planning
and Zoning Commission of the City of La Porte met in regular ses-
sion on the 11th day of February, 1988, at 7:00 p.m., to consider
the changes in classification which were the subject of such public
hearing. The City Council of the City of La Porte is in receipt of
the written recommendations of the City of La Porte Planning and
Zoning Commission, by letter dated February 19, 1988, a true copy
of which letter is attached hereto as Exhibit "C", incorporated by
reference herein and made a part hereof for all purposes.
Section 4. Subsequent to receipt of the recommendation of
the City of La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission, the City
Council of the City of La Porte called a public hearing on the
proposed classification changes and the recommendation of the
Planning and Zoning Commission on the 14th day of March, 1988, at
6:00 p.m., and pursuant to due notice, to consider the recommenda-
.
e
Ordinance No. 150l-D(B), Page 2
tion of the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding the possible
reclassification of the zoning classification of the hereinafter
described parcels of land. There is attached to this Ordinance as
Exhibit "D", incorporated by reference herein and made a part
hereof for all purposes, a copy of the notice of public hearing
which the City Council of the City of La Porte hereby finds was
properly mailed to the owners of all properties 10cated within two
hundred feet (200') of the properties under consideration.
Section 5.
The publisher's affidavit of publication of
notice of said hearing is attached hereto as Exhibit "E", and
incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof for all
purposes.
Section 6. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby
accepts the recommendation of the City of La Porte Planning and
Zoning Commission, and the zoning classification of the hereinafter
described parcels of land, situated within the corporate limits of
the City of La Porte, is hereby changed in accordance therewith,
and the zoning classification of said parcels of land shall
hereafter be "GC-General Commercial".
The description of said
parcels of land rezoned to General Commercial is as follows, to-
wit:
All of Block 93, BAYFRONT ADDITION to the Town of La
Porte, Harris County, Texas.
Section 7.
The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby
finds, determines, and declares that all prerequisites of law have
been satisfied and hereby determines and declares that the amend-
ments to the City of La Porte Zoning Map and Classification
contained in this Ordinance as amendments to City of La Porte
Zoning Ordinance No. 1501 are desirable and in furtherance of the
goals and objectives stated in the City of La Porte's comprehensive
plan.
Section 8.
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 was
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
,.
.
.
Ordinance No. 1501-D(B), Page 3
required by the Open Meetings Law, Article 6252-17, Texas Revised
Civil Statutes Annotatedi and that this meeting has been open to
the public as required by law at all times during which this or-
dinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, con-
sidered and formally acted upon.
The City Council further rat i-
fies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents
and posting thereof.
Section 9. This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after
its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE -LL- DAY OF ~~~ . 1988.
CITY OF LA PORTE
By: ~~~
,L'~MA MA ON, ay r
ATTEST:
"'/f~~/~
. BLACK, 1ty Secretary
By:
By
APPROVED:
"
f
I
. . . ,
.
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF HARRIS
CITY OF' LA PORTE
.
NOTICE OF' PUBLIC HE~RING
In accordance with Ordinance 1501, the City of La Porte Zoning
Ordinance, notice is hereby given that the La Porte Planning and
Zoning Commission will conduct a pUblic hearing at 7:00 P.M. on the
19th day of November, 1987, in the Council Chambers of the City
Hall, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, for the purpose
of the six-month review of the City of La Porte Zoning Ordinance,
#1501, and the City of La Porte Zoning Map. The review of the
Zoning Map will specifically address the following:
AI~ of Block 93, Bayfront Addition to the Town of La Porte,
Harris County, Texas. Requested change from R-1 to General
Commercial.
2.984 acre tract out of the W. M. Jones Survey, La Porte,
Harris County, Texas, and being out of that 198.898 acres of
land shown as Tract 3 on the plat of.the Fairmont Park area by
Shaner, Hicks & Cherry on December 3, 1978. Requested change
from R-3 to Neighborhood Commercial.
1.239 acre tract out of the W. M. Jones Survey, La Porte,
Harris County, Texas, and being out of that 198.898 acres of
land shown as Tract 3 on the plat of the Fairmont Park area by
Shaner, Hicks & Cherry on December 3, 1978. Requested change
from R-3 to Neighborhood Commercial.
The review of the text of the Zoning Ordinance will
specifically address definitionsj use table; landscaping
requirements; parking requirements; accessory structure
requirements; sign regulations; zoning procedures, including
requiring three-fourths (3/4) vote of City Council to overrule
decisions of the Planning and Zoning Commission; and correction of
typographical errors.
Citizens wishing to address this public hearing on the above
subjects may do so in writing, addressed to the City Secretary,
P.O. Box 1115, La Porte, Texas 77571. Citizens wishing to address
the Commission during the Public Hearing will ,be required to sign
in before ~h~\ meeting is convened.
. ;' \\,: I'.:'~':>'I, CITY OF LA PORTE
. ~ \ f I I : I I I I I
" ,I' , I . .
I," . \ " "
! " / (~
I ' .
I, I, " I .
~ .." I
Jj , ",
I, " .
II," '.'.,' ','
\\. I;' I
V.u~ ttJ.<.-/
.....
Cherie Black
City Secretary
~1.;;t(L " '~-v-. .iJ /fJ7
EXHIBIT A
,.
.. ...
..
.
e
r-- -
.
THE STATE OF TEXAS X
COUNTY OF HARRIS X
CITY OF LA PORTE X
NOTICE OF MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the La Porte Planning and Zoning
Commission will meet on the 19th day of November, 1987, in the
Council Chambers, City Hall, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte,
Texas, beginning at 7:00 P.M. A Public Hearing on proposed
changes t~ the City of La Porte Zoning Ordinance text and the
City of La Porte zoning map will also be held at this time. A
copy of the agenda for said meeting, showing the subjects of
such meeting, is attached hereto.
I hereb1 certify that I posted this Notice on the bulletin
board located at a' place convenient to the public at the City
Hall of the City of La Porte, at 5:00 P.M. on the 16th day of
November, 1987, and that (1) said Notice was posted for at least
72 hours preceding the scheduled time of the meeting; or (2) if
this Notice was posted less than 72 hours but more than 2 hours
before the meeting is convened, I hereby certify that said meeting
was called because of an emergency or urgent public necessity
limited to imminent threats to public health and safety or
reasonable unforseeable situations requiring immediate action
by the Planning and Zoning Commission. .
Witness my hand and the Seal of the City of La Porte, Texas,
this the 16th day of November, 1987.
.' .". ". \ \ \ , , \
.' '\ 'I' I : 'J' I,
.' \ ''''I!
:'1 \ t I""'" "
,. ,..' ..,;,/,/,
..." I . " IJ
, ,. t\ . ,'J
, It"
: " " " ~
: . . ,/... .' I
. I ' ('
I' ~ .
I . ,
" ,', I. \ "
~ ,...., ~ . , "
II' ). . I
'J i J", . " I . I
), I' I I I I . I' I
1",.1' 1,'1/11 \ I
\\\,. "
"
CITY OF LA PORTE
(!)~ ~k.
Cherie Black
City Secretary
.
-..
"
"
e
...',
'.
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF
PUBLIC HEARING
In'accordance with Ordinance 1501,
the City of La Porte Zoning Ordinance,
notice is hereby given that the La Porte
Planning q;,d Zoning jfommission will
conduct a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on
the 19th ~y of November, 1987, in the
Council Chamoors of jhe City Hall, 604
West Fairl'Jlont Pll/'kw_y, La Porte, Texas,
for the pur/?ose of the'six-month review of
the City 0' La Port,. Zoning qrctinance,
#1501, anCf the Ci'l;ol L!l Po e Zoning
Map. The review 'l1the 1:onin Map will
specifically addr~r thl folio, ing:
All of Block 93, ~yfro on to the
Town of La Porte, Harris CoVnty, Texas.
Requested change from R- t to General
Commercial. J
. . , I
2.984 acre tract out of the 'W.M. Jones
Survey, La Porte, Hanis County, Texas,
and being out of thai 198.898 acres 01
land shown as Tract 3 on the plat of the
Fairmont Park area by Shaner, Hicks &
Cherry on December 3, 1978. Requested
change from R-3 to Neighborhood
Commercial.
1.239 acre tract out of the W.M. Jones
Survey. La Porte, Harris County, Texas,
and t>eing <<;Jut of that 198.898 acres 01
land shown as Tract 3 on the plat 01 the
Fairmont Park area by Shaner, Hicks &
Cherry on December 3, 1978. Requested
change Irom R-3 to Neighborhood
Commercial.
The review of the text of the Zoning
; Ordinance will specifically address delini-
, tions; use table; landscaping require-
ments; parking requirements; accessory
struclure requirements; sign regulations;
zoning procedures, including requiring
three-Iourths (314) vote 01 City Council to
I overrule decisions 01 the Planning and
Zoning Commission; and correction 01
typographical errors.
Citizens wishing to address this public
hearing on the above subjects may do so
in writing. addressed to the City Secret-
ary, P.O. Box .1115. La Porte, Texas
77571. Citizens wishing to address the
Commission during the Public Hearing
will be required to sign In before the meet-
ing is convened.
CITY OF LA PORTE
Cherie Black
City Secretary
.
\ I,,\~ ....
..u=c:..l:.l'~ \j~ R....
[]Ll"'- ,
-1.
,.... .
- .
,. . t" ,.... I. I 4
Th II l;"":;"';'~Ii~-"":"'- .. S
e a~~.c"ore un
'Voice OrXfreJ}ayshore Since 1947'
........:f-. ,-,
County of Harris
state of Texas
,,:.
~.
Before me, the undersigned authority, on this date
came and appeared Sandra E. Bumgarner, duly authorized
agent of The Bayshore Sun, a semi-weekly newspaper
published in La Porte, Harris County, Texas, and who
after being duly sworn, says the attached notice was
published in The Bayshore Sun of November 04, 1987
+::::::~~~
Office Manager
Sworn and subscribed before me this 17pV day of)?B2Un~&~~
A.D. 19.22.' , . ~ '-I (11-"'
C ~ ~e.U7 ,Ill. ..-Jfd~~
Notary Public ...................
Harris County, Texas .......\. \~, ~ '.
........ ,""'.......~......... "'Q' .
:: "- ... .,'. 6Ji. ... ", "'.
: :' ,....*+... ~,.. '..
=-.:,.. ....~.::
-:":a:. k.*:.-:
~ ~... ~ QI4..:~:
-:, II' -.. "'0 ,tv ,," ~ I" ...
.':, ~ 1..;so. "to .. .:'
.. '" ... .... . ,':'
""-. "r ,......... ~ ...~..
.... :J I ' ~ ......
..'
..'
EXHIBIT B
.\ l)=Cl-.. ",,\~= R
'\J- "-
(i~
,lUll,
. --1' J
. ~"
. .."".,.- .....
,;
.
e
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To:
Mayor and City Council
Doug Latimer, Chairman, ~
Planning & Zoning Commission
From:
Subject:
Six Month Review of Zoning Ordinance and Map
Date:
February 19, 1988
For the past several months, the Planning & Zoning Comnission, as
required by Section 11-504, has been engaged in a review of City Zoning
Ordinance No. 1051 and the City of La Porte's Official Zoning Map. The
purpose of this review is as follows:
"... [The Planning & Zoning COr:1mission shall] reviet... to determine.
whether the Ordinance has become deficient, obsolete and inadequate for
any reason, including the following:
1. Defects in the original text
2. Defects in the zoning map
3. Deficiencies created by improper or lax ad~inistration
and subsequent amendments to the original ordinance
which are inconsistent, conflicting or aQbiguous.
4. Inconsistency with State Statutes or judicial decisions."
Using these guidelines, the Commission has co~pleted a
comprehensive review. of both the zoning map and ordinance. This review
was conducted during study sessions, regular meetings and public
hearings.
Hhile the
individually,
categories:
proposed
they can
amendments
be gro.uped
are too numerous to
into the following
mention
general
.
. -
A.
Hap issues
~....
1. A chanBe of zoning cl~ssificaticn is propo~ed for three
tracts.
EXHIBIT C
. .
'"
It ~,.
.{&.
Mayor and City Council
Six Honth Rev ie~l
Page 2
)
B. Text Issues
1. Correction of typographical errors throughout the
ordinance
2. Definition changes
3. Administrative changes
4. Use table changes
5. Landscaping requirements
6. Accessory building & use changes
7. Parking requirement changes
8. Sign requirements including Interi~ Sign Regulations
The Planning & Zoning Commission Hou1d 1il{e to point out to the
City Councj.1 that Section 11-507(8) of the proposed draft for the
Zoning Ord5.nance does include a paj~agraph concerning existing
permissive legislation on the "3/4 rule". If the City Council kept
this pa ragraph in the draft, it would requ ire three- fourths of the
members of the City Council voting affirmative in order to overturn a
recommendation for denial of a proposed use change by the Planning &
Zoning Commission. It would only ta~=e a sirap1e majority to deny a
recommendation in favor of a change classification from the Planning' &
Zoning Commission. This section is based on a provision of state law.
The law is permissive in that Cities aj-e allowed, rather than required,
to incorporate this type of provision into their zoning ordinances.
The City Staff has discussed the legislation with the legal council
for the Te}~as Hun ic ipa1 League. They told the City of La Porte tha t
"most c it ies did ut i1 ize the 3/4 rule and that the Tex as Hun ic ipal
League favored its usage, but being permiss i ve, the City Counc il must
rule on it before adoption".
The Commission has no objection to the inclusion or the exclusion
of this requirement in the ordinance, we are forwarding it to Council
for your consideration.
Except as noted above, the Planning & Zoning Commission recommends
adoption of all proposed amendlilents to City Zoning Ordinance No. 1501
and to the City of La Porte Zoning Map.
DL/nd
'-
~
,"
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF HARRIS
CITY OF LA PORTE
~
~
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
In accordance with Ordinance 1501, the City of La Porte Zoning
Ordinance, notice is hereby given that the La Porte City Council
will conduct a public hearing at 6:00 P.M. on the 14th day of
March, 1988, in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 604 West
Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, for the purpose of receiving
public input on the six-month review of the City of La Porte Zoning
Ordinance, #1501, and the City of La Porte Zoning Map. The review
of the Zoning Map will specifically address the following:
All of Block 93, Bayfront Addition to the Town of La Porte,
Harris County, Texas. Requested change from R-1 to Ge,neral
Commercial.
2.984 acre tract out of the W. M. Jones Survey, La Porte,
Harris County, Texas, and being out of that 198.898 acres of
land shown as Tract 3 on the plat of the Fairmont Park area by
Shaner, .Hicks & Cher ry on December 3, 1978. Requested change
from R-3 to Neighborhood Commercial.
1.239 acre tract out of the W. M. Jones Survey, La Porte,
Harris County, Texas, and being out of that 198.898, acres of
land shown as Tract 3 on the plat of the Fairmont Park area by
Shaner, Hicks & Cherry on December 3, 1978. Requested change
from R-3 to Neighborhood Commercial.
The review of the text of the Zoning Ordinance will
specifically address definitions; landscaping requirements; parking
requirements; accessory structure requirements; interim sign
regulations; zoning procedures, including requiring three-fourths
(3/4) vote of City Council to overrule decisions of the Planning
and Zoning Commission; and correction of typographical errors.
Citizens wishing to address this public hearing on the above
subjects may do so in writing, addressed to the City Secretary,
P.O. Box 1115, La Porte, Texas 77571. Citizens wishing to address
the Council during the Public Hearing will be required to sign in
before the meeting is convened.
CITY OF LA PORTE
0-
~....
Cherie Black
City Secretary
.
EXHIBIT D
1200 Hwy. 146
Suite 180
P.O. Box 1414
County of Harris
State of Texas
.
.
SUD
Before me, the undersigned authority, on this date
came and appeared Sandra E. Bumgarner, duly authorized
agent of The Bayshore Sun, a semi-weekly newspaper
published in La Porte, Harris County, Texas, and who
after being duly sworn, says the attached notice was
published in The Bayshore Sun of February 28, 1988
C"
(
,l~~~'I&~~
CJ
Sandra E. Bumgarner
Office Manager
th is d!i!f da y 0 f 'Jd-t-i.....t:..7J
c k<A'<E<<> 'h.. -i.a.~,,-,
Nota y Public
Harris County, Texas .
Sworn and subscribed before me
A.D. 19.f1L.
,
EXHIBIT E
~ n
La Pone, Texas 77571
(713) 471-1234
"""........, ""...
....., t " r. s .....
.._ ,,\" ......... tJ 00.
.:" ".... 0 ... 61 o.
~ ".- .~\ 'J. -. tS' .....:.
... .... I. ./to. ..-
lot.-: ~~'" ..... ~ ~',
=. .::' ... ,. ~ :..
:J::~ ...~: -::
-: ~4&. o~:co::
~ tIt~.....o . "fv ,,4t .- r" :-
"-;, ~.1... 'fr ,1 ~ ... ,~
...... " -.. ..... .....
-.. "........ q. ..~'
". i 4 ", ..~."
'.'. ..
...
"
~
PUBLIC NOTICE
.
NOTICE OF
PUBLIC HEARING
I
In accordance with Ordin~nce 1501,1
the City of La Pone Zoning Ordinance,
notice is hereby given that the La Porte
City Council will conduct a public hearing
at 6:00 p.m. on the 14th day of March,
1988, in the Council Chambers of the City
Hall, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La
Pone, Texas, for the purpose of receiving
public input on the six-month review of the
City~\ La poee Zoning Ordinance,
#1561, apd the"City of La Pone Zoning
Map. Thf re[i .' of the Zoning Map will
specm,ly ad' r~~s the following:
.r;;.."-" . .' '. '
'.- . . I
All of Block~ 3, Bayfront Addition to the :
Town of La/Pone, Harris County, Texas./.
Requestes(~change jOlO General
commzr I.~ . ., . .
I : ~_
I' ",".. . . ,.
2.98~ .. cr~ ir~~~' (, :~~ ~. .M.':Jon~s'.
Survey: La Pone,. 'arris County, Texas, "
and being of!1r al 198.898 acres of
land shown s TI 'ct 3 on Ihe pIal of the
Fairmonl Pa k1tirea by Shaner, Hicks &
Cherry on December 3, 1978. Requesled
change from R-3 - to Neighborhood
Commercial. " '. . ~.. .~(. "
?l:.': ',"i ,: ;';'''>~',~~.::~ . \ '1
1.239 acre tract out of the W.M. Jones
Survey, La Pone, Harris County, Texas"l
and being oul of that 198.898 acres of I
land shown as Tracl 3 on the pIal of the ,
Fairmonl Park area by Shaner, Hicks & I
Cherry on December 3, 1978. Requesled I
change from R-a 10 Neighborhood
, Commercial. . . :
. I. . ,
The review of the text of the 'Zoning
Ordin~nce will specmcally address defini-
tions; landscaping requiremenls; parking
requiremenls: accessory slruclure
requiremenls; interim sign regulations;
zoning 'procedures, including requiring
Ihree-fourths (314) vole of City Council 10
overrule decisions of the Planning and
Zoning Commission; and correction of
typographical errors. .:
, Citizens wishing to address this
public hearing on the above subjects may
do so in writing, addressed to the City
Secretary, P.O. Box 1115, La Porte, Tex-
as 77571. Citizens wishing to address the
Council during the Public Hearing will be
required to sign i~ bef~re the m~eting ,is,
convened.
..,' I
. ,
. . ...U_....,..h . ~.. .....
CITY OF LA PORTE
Cherie Black .' . '
City Secretary "'/."
. . . .'r . ... ..0. . .. .
\~
EXHIBI r E
.
,
...