HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2016-3636 Ordinance to Approve Zone Change Request#16-92000003, for a Tract of LandORDINANCE NO. 2016-3636
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106 "ZONING" OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE BY CHANGING THE ZONING
CLASSIFICATION OF LOTS 11-23, BLOCK 1114, TOWN OF LA PORTE SUBDIVISION
FROM GENERAL COMMERICAL (GC) TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-1), AND
BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF LOT 24, BLOCK 1114, TOWN OF
LA PORTE SUBDIVISION FROM SPLIT -ZONE GENERAL COMMERICAL (GC) AND
HIGH DENISTY RESIDENTIAL (R-3) TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-1); MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS OF FACT RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE
WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS:
Section 1: Chapter 106 "Zoning" of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by changing the
zoning classification of the following described property, to wit: Lots 11-23, Block 1114, Town
of La Porte Subdivision, Harris County, Texas, from General Commercial (GC) to Low Density
Residential (R-1), and Lot 24, Block 1114, Town of La Porte Subdivision, Harris County, Texas,
from split zone General Commercial (GC) and High Density Residential (R-3) to Low Density
Residential (R-1).
Section 2: All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the terms of this ordinance are
hereby repealed; provided, however, that such repeal shall be only to the extent of such
inconsistency and in all other respects this ordinance shall be cumulative of other ordinances
regulating and governing the subject matter covered by this ordinance.
Section 3. Should any section or part of this ordinance be held unconstitutional, illegal, or
invalid, or the application to any person or circumstance for any reasons thereof ineffective or
inapplicable, such unconstitutionality, illegality, invalidity, or ineffectiveness of such section or
part shall in no way affect, impair or invalidate the remaining portions thereof; but as to such
remaining portion or portions, the same shall be and remain in full force and effect and to this
end the provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable.
Section 4. 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 is 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 Chapter 551, Tx. Gov't 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 5. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby finds that public notice was properly
mailed to all owners of all properties located within two hundred feet (200') of the properties
under consideration in compliance with code provisions.
Section 6: 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.
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
amendments to the City of La Porte Zoning Map and Classification contained in this Ordinance
as amendments thereto are desirable and in furtherance of the goals and objectives stated in the
City of La Porte's Comprehensive Plan.
Section 8. This Ordinance shall be effective upon its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the��'day of JULY, 2016.
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ATTEST:
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Patrice Fogarty, City cretary
APPROVED:
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Clark T. Askins, Assistant City Attorney
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