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ORDINANCE NO. 1501-:eP P P -
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE,
CHAPTER 106, MORE COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF LA PORTE, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM HIGH DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL REQUESTED BY THE SEVILLE PLACE
DEVELOPERS, LLC., OF THIS 6.20 ACRES LAND, PT. OF TRACT 22A, LOCATED IN THE
W.M. JONES SURVEY, ABSTRACT 482, LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS HEREIN
DESCRIBED; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS OF FACT RELATED TO THE SUBJECT;
FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF;
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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 May 2005, at 6:00 p.m. a Public
Hearing was held before the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of La Porte,
Texas, pursuant to due notice as required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551,
Texas Government Code, to consider the question and the possible reclassification of
the zoning classification of the hereinafter described parcels of land. There is attached
to this Ordinance as Exhibit "An, 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", incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof
for all purposes.
"Section 3. Immediately following such public hearing on May 19, 2005, the
Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of La Porte met in regular session to
consider 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 May 20, 2005, a true
copy of which letter is attached hereto as Exhibit "C", incorporated by reference herein
and made a part hereof for all purposes.
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"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 13th day of June, 2005, at 6:00 p.m., and
pursuant to due notice, to consider the recommendation 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 "0",
incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof for all purposes, a copy of the
notice of public hearing.
"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 from High-Density Residential
(R-3) to General Commercial (GC)." The description of said parcels of land is as follows,
to-wit:
"6.20 acres, Pt. of TR 22A, W. M. Jones Survey, Abstract No. 482, 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 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.
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"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 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 9. This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after its passage and
approval.
Passed and approved this the
131'0- day of June, 2005.
CITY K.LA PORTE~
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M flJA GILLEtt, City Secretary
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THE STATE OF TEXAS )
COUNTY OF HARRIS )
CITY OF LA PORTE )
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
In accordance with the provisions of Section 106-171 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La
Porte and the provisions of the Texas Local Government Code, notice is hereby given that the La
Porte Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing at 6:00 P.M. on the 19th day
of May, 2005, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas.
The purpose of this hearing is to consider Zone Change Request #R05-004, requested for property
located north of Fairmont Parkway and southeast of Luella Boulevard adjacent to Seville Place,
from High Density Residential (R-3) to General Commercial (GC). The property is further
described as 6.20 acres, pt. ofTR 22A, being 7.6812 acres of land out of 22.3547 acre tract of land
as conveyed by deed, as recorded under Harris County Clerk's File No. U129425, situated in the
William H. Jones Survey, Abstract No. 402, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. The applicant, David
L. Brown on behalf of Seville Place Developers, LLC., seeks to develop a mixed office, retail,
convenience store, and restaurant at this site.
A regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning ~ommission will follow the public hearing. The
Commission will act upon the public hearing items and conduct other matters.
Citizens wishing to address the Commission pro or con during the public hearing are required to
sign in before the meeting is convened.
CITY OF LA PORTE
Martha Gillett, TRMC
City Secretary
A quorum of City Council members may be present and participate in discussions during this meeting, however, no
action will be taken by Council.
This facility has disability accommodations available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services at
meetings should be made 48 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's office at (28/) 471-
5020 or TDD Line (281) 471-5030 for further information.'
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Planning and Zoning Co~',
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the', 19th day of May.
'2005, in' the CoullCll
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: la Boulevard adjacent to: peared Karolyn Kellogg a duly authorized
Seville Place, from High . '.
',Density Residential (R-3) J. ve of The Bayshore Sun, a semJ.-weekly
'to General Commercial ublished and generally distributed in the
I (GC). The property Is fur- Porte Harris County Texas and who after
I ther described as 6.20' , .
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I 7.6812 acres of land out of in The Bayshore Sun dated 05/()'-f/O)
, 22.3547 acre tract of land '
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U129425, situated In' the. j~
William H. Jones Survey" .
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City of L~ Porrttce
Established 1892
May 20, 2005
Honorable Mayor Alton Porter and City Council
City of La Porte
Re: Rezone Request #R05-004
Dear Mayor Porter:
The La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission, during its May 19, 2005, meeting, held a
public hearing to consider Rezone Request #R05-004, for the property located north of
Fairmont Parkway and east of Luella Boulevard adjacent to Seville Place, from High
Density Residential (R-3) to General Commercial (GC). The property is further described as
6.20 acres, pt. of TR 22A, being 7.6812 acres ofland out of 22.3547 acre tract ofland as
conveyed by deed, as recorded under Harris County Clerk's File No. U129425, situated in
the William H. Jones Survey, Abstract No. 402, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. The
applicant, David L. Brown on behalf of Seville Place Developers, LLC., seeks to develop a
mixed use commercial, office, retail, convenience store, motel, and restaurant at this site.
The Planning and Zoning Commission, by unanimous vote, has recommended approval
of Rezone Request #R05-004.
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Pat Muston
Chairperson, Planning and Zoning Commission
c: Debra B. Feazelle, City Manager
John Joerns, Assistant City Manager
Cynthia Alexander, Assistant City Manager
John Armstrong, Assistant City Attorney
Planning and Zoning Commission
604 W. Fairmont Pkwy. 0 La Porte, Texas 77571 0 (281) 471-5020
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THE STATE OF TEXAS )
COUNTY OF HARRIS )
CITY OF LA PORTE )
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
In accordance with the provisions of Section 106-171 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La
Porte and the provisions of the Texas Local Government Code, notice is hereby given that the La
Porte City Council will conduct a public hearing at 6:00 P.M. on the 13th day of June, 2005, in the
Council Chambers of City Hall, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas. The purpose of this
hearing is to consider Zone Change Request #R05-004, requested for property located north of
Fairmont Parkway and southeast of Luella Boulevard adjacent to Seville Place, from High Density
Residential (R-3) to General Commercial (GC). The property is further described as 6.20 acres, pt.
of TR 22A, being 7.6812 acres ofland out of 22.3547 acre tract ofland as conveyed by deed, as
recorded under Harris County Clerk's File No. U129425, situated in the William H. Jones Survey,
Abstract No. 402, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. The applicant, David L. Brown on behalf of
Seville Place Developers, LLC., seeks to develop a mixed use commercial, office, retail,
convenience store, motel, and restaurant at this site.
A regular meeting of the City Council will follow the public hearing. The Council will act upon the
public hearing items and conduct other matters.
Citizens wishing to address the Council pro or con during the public hearing are required to sign in
before the meeting is convened.
CITY OF LA PORTE
Martha Gillett, TRMC
City Secretary
This facility has disability accommodations available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services at
meetings should be made 48 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's office at (28/) 47/-
5020 or TDD Line (28/) 47/-5030for further information.
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'A regular meeting of the the undersigned authority, on this date
I City eounci.' will tollOW th~ ,ppeared Karolyn Kellogg a duly authorized
I ublic heanng. The Cou~ , '.
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'~earing items and conduct published and generally distributed in the
other matters., Porte, Harris County, Texas and who after
,. , sworn, swears the attached notice was
Citizens wishing to' ad-in The Bayshore Sun dated 05 /;,:1S- /o..s-
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CITY OF IJl, poRTE
Martha Gillett, TRMC
City Secretary
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StatTReport
May 19, 2005
Zone Change Request #R05-004
Requested by: David L. Brown, on behalfof Seville Place Developers, LLC.
Requested for: 6.20 acres, pt. of TR 22A, being 7.6812 acres of land, William M. Jones
Survey, La Porte, Harris County, Texas.
Location: Luella Boulevard at Fairmont Parkway
Present Zonine:: High Density Residential (R-3)
Requested Zonine:: General Commercial CGC)
Backe:round: The property in question is approximately 6.20-acre tract out of7.6812 acres
of undeveloped land, being a pt. of TR 22A, 22.3547 acre tract ofland as
conveyed by deed, as recorded under Harris County Clerk's File No.
U129425, situated in the William M. Jones Survey, Abstract 402, La Porte,
Harris County Texas. The subject tract is just south of proposed Seville Place
Apartments to be located at 3701 Luella Boulevard. The property is
strategically located in the near vicinity of mixed-use developments, i.e.
single-family residential districts, apartment complex, San Jacinto College,
Golf Course, and commercial establishments.
The above 7.6812 acre tract splits into two zoning classifications. A 1.48
acre parcel at the southeast of Luella and Fairmont Parkway is zoned
General Commercial CGC) as per zoning map. The remaining 6.20 acres
parcel along Luella Boulevard is zoned High Density Residential (R-3). The
purpose of rezoning is to allow mixed-use commercial office building, retail,
convenience store, restaurant, and motel etc. The applicant is seeking this
rezoning as a means to market the property towards specific businesses that
currently operate in the immediate geographic area.
Analvsis:
The commercial classification is intended to provide for the establishments
of town centers convenient, business, retail or service outlets which deal
directly with the customer for whom the goods or services are furnished.
These centers are to provide services and goods for the surrounding
neighborhoods, area residents/visitors and are intended to draw customers
from the other geographic area as well.
With careful consideration and planning, this interrelationship may be
beneficial to the whole community. In fact, the City has been consistent with
providing a conducive environment to the extent and nature of development
along major roads within the City limits.
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However, the relationship to the Comprehensive Plan needs to be
emphasized as much as possible. In considering this request, Staff has
reviewed the applicable chapters of the Comprehensive Plan. These chapters
include; land use, transportation, utilities, and development strategy.
Land Use - The Land Use Plan indicates this area envisioned as developing
as commercial and mid to high density residential with front along Fairmont
Parkway as commercial uses. The tract in question is within the vicinity of
residential/commercial establishments all along the major roads.
Recently, the City adopted new multi-family regulations. As per rule, multi-
family development must be located at least 1,000 feet from other multi-
family residential development. Given the eventual completion of Seville
Place Apartments, in this case another multi-family development here is not
allowed. So, the current land use designation will be inappropriate for the
subject property.
Conformance of a zoning request with the land use plan is one consideration
among several criteria to be considered in approving or denying an
application. Other criteria may include:
. Character of the surrounding and adjacent areas;
. Existing use of nearby properties, and extent to which a land use
classification would be in harmony with such existing uses or the
anticipated use of the properties;
. Suitability of the property for the uses to which would be permissible,
considering density, access and circulation, adequacy of public facilities
and services, and other considerations;
. Extent to which the designated use of the property would harm the value
of adjacent land use classifications;
. Extent to which the proposed use designation would adversely affect the
capacity or safety of that portion of the road network influenced by the
use;
. Extent to which the proposed use designation would permit excessive air
pollution, water pollution, noise pollution, or other environmental harm
on adjacent land use designations; and,
. The gain, if any, to the public health, safety, and welfare due to the
existence of the land use designation.
Transportation - This location at the corner of Fairmont Parkway, a semi-
controlled access highway and Luella Boulevard, a major collector street
between Fairmont Parkway and Spencer Highway, provides more than
adequate accessibility for circulation of traffic and may accommodate the
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traffic generated by the proposed uses. There should be no impact on traffic
flow to and from the abutting residential neighborhoods.
However, the City would approve a properly designed median cut and left
turn bay for southbound Luella Boulevard traffic access. Internal roadways
shall be designed and constructed in conformance with the City Standards.
Since traffic movement is the primary function of these roadways, access
management at this intersection would be essential. Driveways connecting
directly onto these roadways should be minimized to avoid traffic congestion
and other delays caused by turning movements for vehicles entering and
existing driveways.
Utilities - Public facilities and services are sufficient to handle the supply of
potable water and fire protection in the area. Provisions will have to be made
to ensure that all on-site infrastructure or improvements to accommodate the
water and sanitary sewer needs of this development. Storm water drainage
issue will be reviewed with the site development plans.
Development Strategy - One of the tenets of the Comprehensive Plan is to
encourage new construction of vacant properties. It is also necessary that the
City should consider action to attract the types of new developments with an
effective approach to the development process. Here, it is noted that the
property is no longer utilized for apartment complex due to nearby Seville
Place and 1,000 ft rule. It is staffs opinion that it is an appropriate location
for new commercial development, which can sustain investment in the area
as the basis of successful development strategy.
Based on the above issues, staff finds the requested change conforms to the
present zoning and uses of nearby properties. The tract in question is suitable
for the requested change to GC making an environment conducive for
business development. Development within the subject tract should not
negatively impact the surrounding properties and should not harm the value
of nearby properties. It would not have a significant impact on traffic
conditions in the area and utilities would not be affected.
Conclusion:
. There was no apparent error in assigning the present zoning
designation to the tract in question.
. By virtue of location and underlying land use designation, it does
satisfy the criteria established for commercial developments.
The applicant has demonstrated that the requested zoning would represent
the highest and best use of the property. Granting the requested change
would not be contrary to the goals and objectives of the Comprehensive
Plan.
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Recommendations
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Based on the above analysis, staff finds the requested change is compatible
with the zoning and uses of nearby properties and recommends changing the
zoning designation of this tract from R-3 to GC.
Actions available to the Commission are listed below:
. Recommend to Council approval of this rezoning request from R-3
toGC.
. Recommend to Council denial of this rezoning request from R-3 to
GC.
. Table this item for further consideration by the Commission.
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RECEiVED
A Meeting of the La Porte
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PLANNING DEPT,
May 19-, 2005
(Date of Meeting)
to Consider
Rezone Request # ROS-004
(Type of Request)
I have received notice of the above referenced public hearing.
I am in FAVOR of granting this request for the following reasons:
I am OPPOSED to granting this request for the following reasons:
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date R~~JUne 13. 2005
Requested By: Wayne Sabo
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SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
The Planning and Zoning Commission, during their May 19, 2005, meeting, held a public hearing to receive
citizen comments regarding Rezone Request #R05-004. This request is for the property located in the 3700
Block of Luella Boulevard adjacent to the Seville Place Apartments, The subject tract comprises approximately
6,20 acre tract out of 7.6812 acres of land, situated in the William M, Jones Survey, Abstract 402, La Porte,
Harris County, Texas, The applicant, David L. Brown, on behalf of the Seville Place Developers, LLC" is
requesting a rezone from High-Density Residential (R-3) to General Commercial (GC) for proposed mixed use
commercial retail, office building, restaurant, motel, and convenience store,
Currently, an apartment complex is under construction to the north of this property also zoned high-density
residential. As per new multi-family regulations, this property can no longer be utilized for another apartment
complex due to the adjacent Seville Place project and 1,000 ft. rule. Under the circumstances, the subject tract is
suitable for commercial development, In addition, approximately 1,5 acre parcel of the subject tract, at the
northeast corner of Luella Boulevard and Fairmont Parkway, is zoned General Commercial (GC). With this
rezone, the zoning district will be extended up to the south property line of Seville Place.
As required by Ordinance, fifteen notices of public hearing were mailed to property owners within 200' of the
site. One response receive~~ranting this requested change would not be in contrary to the goals and intent of
the La Porte Comprehensive Plan. 1 ~
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The Planning and Zoning Commission, by a un . mous vote, recommends to City Council approval of Rezone
Request #R05-004,
Action Required bv Council:
1, Conduct public hearing.
2, Consider and take action on recommendation for approval by P&Z to rezone 6,20 acres of land located in
the 3700 block of Luella Boulevard from R-3 to GC as requested by the applicant, David L. Brown,
Aooroved for City Council Ae:enda
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