HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2016-3635 Ordinance Amending the Future Land Use Map Component of the LP Comprehensive Plan to changeORDINANCE NO. 2016-3635
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN UPDATE TO THE FUTURE LAND USE PLAN
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.
WHEREAS, Section 211.004 of the Texas Local Government Code provides that zoning
regulations must be adopted in accordance with a Comprehensive Plan;
WHEREAS, Section 213.003 of the Texas Local Government Code provides that a
municipality may amend a Comprehensive Plan by ordinance, after public hearing and review by the
municipality's planning commission or department; and
WHEREAS, Section 213.003 of the Texas Local Government Code also provides that a
municipality may establish, in its charter or by ordinance, procedures for adopting and amending a
Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 106, "Zoning" Article I, Section 106-3, and Article II, Section 106-65
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, delegates to the Planning and Zoning Commission
the duty to review and make recommendations relevant to modifications of the Comprehensive Plan
and Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City of La Porte has a Comprehensive Plan, which Plan was adopted by the
City Council of the City of La Porte, Texas in 1986, and which Plan has been the subject of multiple
amendments since its adoption;
WHEREAS, pursuant to mandate of Chapter 106, "Zoning" of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of LaPorte, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of LaPorte has reviewed all
elements of the Comprehensive Plan, and as duly approved by the City Council of the City of La
Porte, to consider possible amendments thereto; and
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WHEREAS, at the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission meeting which occurred on
June 16, 2016, the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the Future Land Use Plan
component of the Comprehensive Plan for the purpose of considering proposed amendments thereto,
to change the designation for Lots 11-24, Block 1114, Town of La Porte Subdivision, Harris County,
Texas, as depicted in Exhibit A attached hereto, from "Commercial" and "Mid -to -High Density
Residential" to "Low -Density Residential", and at the conclusion of such review the La Porte
Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend to the La Porte City Council such
amendments be made to the Future Land Use Plan component of the Comprehensive Plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1 That an amendment to the Future Land Use Plan component of the
Comprehensive Plan of the City of La Porte, Texas, which is incorporated to this ordinance by
reference herein and attached hereto as Exhibit A, be and is hereby authorized, approved, and adopted
by the City Council of the City of La Porte, Texas, after duly noticed public hearing held at its July
25, 2016 meeting, pursuant to the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the
City of LaPorte, Texas.
Section 2 The City Secretary of the City of La Porte or her designated representative
shall be required to make this amendment to the Comprehensive Plan available to the public and duly
mark and note the updated reference on the Future Land Use Plan component of the Comprehensive
Plan of the City of LaPorte, Texas.
Section 3 The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a
sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject to 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 required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government
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 4 This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after its passage and approval.
Passed and approved this the oJfay of JULY, 2016.
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ATTEST:
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Patrice Fogarty, Uty Secretary
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