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Home My WebLink AboutR-2002-31 . e STATE OF TEXAS ~ COUNTY OF HARRIS ~ RESOLUTION NO. 2002-31 AUTHORIZATION TO FILE CHALLENGE TO APPRAISAL DISTRICT DETERMINATION WHEREAS, property tax values form a chief source of funding for the City of La Porte; and WHEREAS, the City of La Porte believes that it is unquestionably in the best interests of its constituents to secure maximum funding at the lowest possible tax rates; and WHEREAS, it shall be the stated policy of the City of La Porte to reVIew all determinations which erode the City's tax base; and WHEREAS, it is noted that the City of La Porte is within Harris County, and certain property tax valuations and other determinations as defined in the Texas Property Tax Code are solely performed by the Harris County Appraisal District; and WHEREAS, the terms of the Texas Property Tax Code permit the filing of a challenge by an affected taxing authority should it be dissatisfied with a determination of the Appraisal District; and WHEREAS, certain challenges to Appraisal District determinations must be timely filed within a very short time following notification ofthe taxing unit; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by City of La Porte that the challenge filed by Robert T. Herrera of the City of La Porte prior to the adoption of this resolution on Harris County Appraisal District account number 006-117-000-0014 is hereby ratified by the City Council of the City of La Porte. Passed and approved this the 8th Day of July 2002. Attested: LfJl/~'1iu.ut M ha GIllett, CIty Secretary _ __..-.._.__.. .~_"4"'___._____-"""_",,,_____ -""'~"!t.....tb:":t"'''''''''~~~I''.J:. .__~ . e Review Board of Harris County, Texas to Challenge the.'Appraisal Records for Tax Year 2000, 2001 and 2002 Ste I: Name and Address of Taxin Unit Name of Taxing Unit: Cit of La Porte Taxing Unit Address:(number and street) 604 West Fairmont Parkwa City, State, ZIP Code: La Porte, Texas 77572 Name of Presiding officer by the Governing Body. Robert Herrera' . This challenge was authorized by the governing body, see attached resolution. HCAD Jurisdiction Code: 071 ~. ,- X Authorization for this challenge will be ~btained before the hearing. Step 2: Pur ose for Challen e Taxing unit challenges the following with respect to the property, category of property or territory Described below: The level of appraisal for the territory or category of property The exclusion ~f the property from the appraisal records X Grant of exemption of the property Determination that the property qualifies for productivity appraisal Omission of the property from this unit's appraisal roll lOllS or Title: City Manager Date: May 30, 2002 RECEIVED MAY 3 1 2002 HARRIS CO APPRAI JURISO/CrlnN c:!IIDM~~~ ~!ST. , e e The Applications for Exemption are Conflicting The property owner has filed two conflicting applications for exemption of the property with the Harris County Appraisal District. The first application was filed on June 30t 2000 and stated that 80% of the land is used of the residence. The first application for exemption was denied because of use by the appraisal district. On January 30, 2002 a second application was filed with the appraisal district. In the second application stated that approximately 10% of the land is used of the residence. The applications filed in 2000 and 2002 are in direct conflict with each other on the issue of the use of the propertYt and as such bring into question the actual use of the property. The Property is Zoned "Rl" for Single Family Residence The property is bay front property located in one of the most affluent subdivisions in the City of La Porte. The property is a siflgle-family residency with an appraised value of $189,330.00. The property is zoned "RI't which only allows the property to be used for the pwpose of residential single family occupancy. Thereforet it appears that the property is not being used for the purposes that would qualify it for a religious or charitable exemption. RECEIVED MAY 3 1 2002 HARRIS CO APPRAISAL D/ST JURISDICTION SUPPORT DIVISION RE~ST FOR CITY COUNCIL A&uA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: July 8. 2002 Requested By': DOU2 Kneuppe~ ^ /". Department: Plannin2 -.\YVV"f Exhibits: Resolution Appropriation Source of Funds: N/A Account Number: N/A Amount Budgeted: N/A Amount Requested: N/A Budgeted Item: YES NO Report: _Resolution: ~ Ordinance:_ SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION On February 11, 2002, City Council passed Resolution #2002-20 placing a ISO-day moratorium on new construction of mid to high density residential development for the purpose of reviewing current regulations and possibly adopting new regulations. That moratorium will expire on July 11,2002. At present, the Planning and Zoning Commission has forwarded Zoning Ordinance recommendations to Council which have been reviewed by Council during the June 10 and 24, 2002 meetings. However, preparation of the formal Ordinance changes incorporating Council modifications will not be finalized prior to the July Sth Council meeting. Therefore, staff is recommending extending the moratorium for an additional 60 days. This would establish a new moratorium expiration date of September 6,2002 and provide sufficient time for staff and the City Attorney to review the formal document and for Council to conduct the required Public Hearing. Action Required by Council: 1. Consider adopting a Resolution extending the moratorium on mid to high density residential development for an additional 60 days. Approved for City Council Ae:enda . p /O;{ Date ( ~ BARBOUR'S CUT BLVD. - P ",!lOl ~ II.T.S. 1501 _ ..... "'-......,..101:..., ,.. ..1..,.......""~"';-.,..,fI.. CITY OF LA PORTE ZONING MJ SCA~ u;oAii _un______..... (NL......'.u..I.~"'1tIN.. .....'M....._...C'll).. -..,.......---... 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DI"_l:'.~UIliDMDIIGa~ r.eOtwO...... neDnTIIJCI.~u..IMILL.(('H!iftIdDtO II bo...(WIIltt'f UhIhYltB' twIDl9f1UCI 'Cl.IrOIM'IJN;!.p(JIIIN ~ __1KUOIIUES.....IMOiI'IICJII'*"'*ClIVlOEO~. ... LflCA'. PW1.11 DlTlltMlIe ITVSE ClI'tNllOIU~CltM __.-.., or....IOfII... GI'\I8I(WftEMllP. LOW DENSIlY RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING GENERAL COMMERClAL NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELDPMENT BUSINESS INDUSTRIAL UGHT INDUSTRIAL HEAVY INDUSTIUAL R-l R-Z -- R-J MH _GC _NC .PUD BI nu I!!!'I HI - - Harris County Appraisal District E FACET 62538 8 12 Scale 1" = 200 PUBUCATION DATE: May03.2002 N w+ 5 3 7 11 2 6 10 1 5 9 m Co) CJ1 Co) ~ 1 / , / , . e REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: Jul Appropriation Source of Funds: N/A Requested By: Department: Fimmep. Account Number: Report: Resolution: XX Ordinance: Amount Budgeted: Exhibits: Challenge Filed with HCAD Amount Requested: Exhibits: City of La Porte Zonine Map Budgeted Item: YES NO Exhibits: HCAD Map Facet #6253D-4 SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Harris County Appraisal District has granted a Religious Exemption on property located at 1718 Roscoe Street, La Porte, Texas. This area is zoned by the City of La Porte as R-l Low Density Residential. A challenge was filed with Harris County Appraisal District on May 31, 2002 on behalf of the City of La Porte to challenge them granting a religious exemption on property that does not meet zoning requirements. This challenge was reviewed and recommended by the City of La Porte's Audit Committee on June Ii, 2002. We are now asking that the City Council ratify this challenge by approving Resolution 2002- . ACTION REQUIRED BY COUNCIL: Approve the resolution to ratify the challenge filed on Harris County Appraisal District account number 006-117-000-0014. FUND N/A ACCT NUM: FUNDS AVAILABLE: 1; /0 IX ( DATE