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HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2007-1501-Q5 scup07-003 ORDINANCE NO. 1501- qs- 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 GRANTING A SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #SCU07-003 FOR THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: 0.35 ACRE, LOTS 17-21, BLOCK 76, TOWN OF LA PORTE, JOHNSON HUNTER SURVEY, ABSTRACT 35, LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING OFF- SITE PARKING FOR PROCESS PRODUCT; 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: "Section 1. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby finds, determines and declares that heretofore, to-wit, on the 15th day of March, 2007, 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 "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", incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof for all purposes. "Section 3. Immediately following such public hearing on March 15,2007, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of La Porte met in a 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 March 20,2007, a true copy of which letter is attached hereto as Exhibit "C", incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof for all purposes. ORDINANCE NO. 1501- q ~ Page 2 "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 9th day of April, 2007, 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 conditions of said Conditional Use Permit are as set forth in the incorporated terms of the Special Conditional Use Permit, a true copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "F". The description of said parcels of land classified pursuant to said Special Conditional Use Permit is as follows, to-wit: A 0.35 acre of land being lots 17 thru 21, block 76, Town of La Porte, Johnson Hunter Survey, Abstract 35, 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. "Section 8. The City Council official 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 ORDINANCE NO. 1501- QS' Page 3 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 th$ day of ~2007. CITYQ( LA PORTE V. BY:~~'\~ ALTON PORTER, Mayor :~~~ MA T GILLETT, City Secretary APPRU --..-- By: ~r~ CLARK T. ASKINS, Assistant City Attorney 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 ofthe 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 15th day of March, 2007, in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas. The purpose of this hearing is to consider Special Conditional Use Permit Request #SCU07-003, which has been requested for a 0.35 acre tract, described as lots 17-21, Block 76, Town of La Porte, Volume 83, Page 345, Harris County Deed Records, Johnson Hunter Survey, Abstract 35, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. Wycoff Construction and Development LLC., is seeking approval of a permit for the development of an off-site parking lot for the Process Product. Off-site parking is classified as a conditional use in a General Commercial (GC) zone. A regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission will follow the public hearing for the purpose of acting upon the public hearing items and to conduct other matters pertaining to the Commission. Citizens wishing to address the Commission pro or con during the Public Hearing will be required to sign in before the meeting is convened. CITY OF LA PORTE Martha Gillett, TRMC, CMC 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 (281) 471-5020 or TDD Line (281) 471-5030 for further iriformation. tOOil~n A -----1'" J lrl<Way,~Ca~Porte,.-Texas.\ i Ie purpose of this he~r- t.'n' ~ is to cQnsider Specl~1 [" " dT I Use Permit, ' ~~u~~;a #SCU07-OO3,' ~O S. 8th Street hiCh., has been requested,': f, rte Texas 77571 Ir a 0.35 ac re tract . de- '5, , "be--" lots 17-21. . cn r , L . '1' L. Town of a, I ,oc" ,/ P e 'orte vol ' 83. ,ag 145' County , Deed ~,Johnson Hunter · , stract 35..La ~. rt , arris', county, T ' s. Wycoff Construc- . ' d Developme;pt lion "an '. """"'] LLC.;"'is seeking :~PP.r;9Y.?.. of a' permit for, th~ ' devel~ opment of an off-Slteparl<~ inglotfor . ~he.pr~~~s , ProductOff~Slt~ pa~'9g ,I,S I classified as a condltlol1al I use in a Gel1eral c;O~rn?r: cial (GC) zone.' .... eB 281-471-1234 Fax 281-471-5763 re Sun .,\/.{";;Areg4\~rJn~~~; ingof the Planning . ltD. ' , ,ZoningPClrnmi!1SiClI1,;,,;y."1\ re me, the undersigned authority, on this date came and " followth9} pu~licb~~'1':'~,. .. "forthe'purp()s~~fh;!lCa~~gg eared LIsa Godfrey, a duly authorized representative of The on thepubhc " e, .", . . ~~ms al1dtO C?~d~c;t()t~~~shore Sun, a semI-weekly newspaper published and generally ~6~%~s~6~amln~t~.;<,: ibuted in the City of La Porte, Harris County, Texas and who ,.,.,..' '.,.,.......,', '.. being duly sworn, swears the attached notice was published in ;.<Citiz~hSc6~'riW~ Bayshore Sun dated ~ 1<:9..,\/ D'7 to:addres~ jh~,.,\< ,',.. '~j~j~~~~\W~~ JM~^ n ,J CITY OF LA PORTE ,', ~ of La Porte nty of Harris te of Texas Martha Gillett, TRMC; C~9" City Secretary . · ~odfrey A quorum of CityCouncil members may b~ pr~sent and. participate ."', " dlsc.us-. sions during, thl!}; fJle~tmg'l and however, no action ,,,,,'11,, ....fJ, taken byCo~ncil. ' J'if'('}; subscribed before me this ,2007. ~( day of ~, . -. :-. : This facility has ':disability .ici>m."oo.""".' "",,'; ~ ~ ~ l able. Requests for .acco~- mO,dations"" or""intefP~,e.,tl,v~,Q l , ~~ seNices at me~tlng, should be made 48 ho.urs priortotheme~ttnfJ'l Kellogg Please contact the CIty , Secretary's officeat(2~t)public 471-5020. ,. or..TDD ,. I,.me .... (281) 471-503'0 forfurlherJOunty, Texas information., ,7~.N.il..~....r : ,,_"IIf!ff i ....~5\t'1\t!l'\t~~ J {*~. if I..~.. .'~~ ';;;<N"'!.ld!.. '.1'f?t,,~"'~ KAROlYN KELLOGG MY COMMISSION EXPIRES Apiil11,2010 My Commission Exprires April 11 ,2010 ,~\~tr.'~ City of La Porte Established 1892 March 20, 2007 Honorable Mayor Alton Porter and City Council City of La Porte Re: Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU07-003 Dear Mayor Porter and Council: The La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission, during a regular meeting on March 15,2007, considered Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU07-003. Wycoff Construction, Inc., on behalf of Process Product, seeks approval to allow off-site parking for the existing facility located at 227 North 8th Street. After consideration, the Planning and Zoning Commission, by a unanimous vote, recommends that City Council consider approval of Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU07-003 with the following conditions in place: 1. #SCU07-003 is specifically limited to the off-site parking. 2. Off-site parking shall comply with all parking standards. 3. Screening and/or landscaping of parking lot shall be required in accordance with Section 106- 444(a) of the Code of Ordinances. 4. All lighting in the parking lot shall be hooded and arranged to deflect light away from the adjoining properties in compliance with Section 106-521(a). 5. The Developer shall comply with all applicable laws and ordinances of the City and the State of Texas. 1;~ Pat Muston Chairperson, Planning and Zoning Commission c: John Joerns, Interim City Manager Clark Askins, Assistant City Attorney Planning and Zoning Commission 604 W. Fairmont Pkwy. · La Porte, Texas 77571 · (281) 471-5020 .1;e~~ 1},~6~' ff .c,.,;>'e",f"noi! (. ~J SCU07-003 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 9th day of April, 2007, in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas. The purpose of this hearing is to consider Special Conditional Use Permit Request #SCU07-003, which has been requested for a 0.35 acre tract, described as lots 17-21, Block 76, Town of La Porte, Volume 83, Page 345, Harris County Deed Records, Johnson Hunter Survey, Abstract 35, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. Wycoff Construction and Development LLC., is seeking approval of a permit for the development of an off-site parking lot for the Process Product. Off-site parking is classified as a conditional use in a General Commercial (GC) zone. A regular meeting of the City Council will follow the public hearing for the purpose of acting upon the public hearing items and to conduct other matters pertaining to the Council. Citizens wishing to address the Council pro or con during the public hearing will be required to sign in before the meeting is convened. CITY OF LA PORTE Martha Gillett, TRMC, CMC 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 (281) 471-5020 or TDD Line (281) 471-5030 for further iriformation. ~I~rr J SCU07-003 ~~~ r 1 I ~O S. 8th Street orte, Texas 77571 THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF HARRIS CI::~~;~I~'_ ~ In rdance~, .. ne with the provo io of · tion 106-1 f Co of Ordiria of La Porte, sions of theT a Government., de, is herebygi"eri:~!1~t . La ! Porte9iWc.p~@'lci.will if of La Porte ~~n::6~r~~~.U~~:~t~:a:~ I~nty of Harris day of J'.prll, 2007, in the \ C, ounC,i1C,hli,mbers"Of the,' '\te of Texas City Hall, 604 West Fair- mont, Parkway, La Porte, ~~:ah~ari~h~s~bi6~:id~~ re me, the undersigned authority, on this date came and Special Conditional Use leared Lisa Godfrey, a duly authorized representative of The Permit . . Request I #SCU07-o03, which has rshore Sun a semi-weekly newspaper published and generally been requested for a O.~5 \. .' . . acre tract, des9ribed as /Ibuted In the City of La Porte, Harns County, Texas and who ~t\~7-~~rt:~ov~~~:0~; ~r being duly sworn, swears the attached notice was published in Page 345; Harris, County '8 h S d t d -3 /62 1 Deed,,;Records,.;J9hnsol'lg~ \~aYs ore un a e I D7 Hunter ,'Surv~y, ,<t,'\bstrac 35, '. La " .,.', Porte, ".. Harri _, soun~T~~li~'~/.VJYCO ,. . c~~~~~l!l Wt0 ~~j modations ,.'. ~rJnterpre.t've setyiCf!s" "Eit{'irneet,rygsGodfrey shorJii:J be rnai:Ji3. ,.48ho,urs i prio(.to i '.the"'m~etlnfJ' i PJea~E3contact,the ,qlty I Secretary's offiqe at (281) 47F5020pr<TDD Line (281) 471-9039 .'orfurther inf~rmation. . " " B 281-471-1234 Fax 281-471-5763 , ',,) and subscribed before me this CJ71a1 ch ,2007. ~~ O"lcl day of ;d~4r~~~ Karolyn Kellogg Notary Public Harris County, Texas .-,~~:;'M::!#~ ~aY b~~.~) ~f,,9r:j~" KAROLYN KELLOGG MY COMMISSION EXPIRES April 11, 2010 My Commission Exprires April 11, 2010 UHt~1T ~ City of La Porte Special Conditional Use Permit # SCU 07-003 This permit is issued to: Process Products Owner or Agent 227 North 8th Street. La Porte TX 77571 Address For Development of: Parkina Lot (Off-site) Development Name 300 Block of North 8th Street. La Porte Address Legal Description: Lots 17-21, Block 76. Town of La Porte La Porte, Harris County. Texas. Zoning: General Commercial (GC) Use: Parkinq Lot Permit Conditions: 1. SCU#07-003 is specifically limited to the off-site parking. 2. Off-site parking shall comply with all parking standards. 3. Screening and/or landscaping of parking lot shall be required in accordance with Section 106- 444(a) of the Code of Ordinances. 4. All lighting in the parking lot shall be hooded and arranged to deflect light away from the adjoining properties in compliance with Section 106-521(a). 5. The Developer shall comply with all applicable laws and ordinances of the City and the State of Texas. Failure to begin construction within 12 months after issuance or as scheduled under the terms of a special conditional use permit shall void the permit as approved, except upon an extension of time granted after application to the Planning and Zoning Commission. If construction is terminated after completion of any stage and there is ample evidence that further development is not contemplated, the ordinance establishing such special conditional use permit may be rescinded by the City Council, upon its own motion or upon the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of La Porte, and the previous zoning of the entire tract shall be in full effect on the portion which is undeveloped. Validation Date: If --- ~ - 0 :;. ~~rAf-d/ City Secretary a:....Il;tn' i SCU 07-003 ~ 604 West Fairmont Parkway La Porte, Texas 77571 CITY OF LA PORTE GIS MAPPING 9 CITY OF LA PORTE 1 inch equals 90.47 feet A Meeting of the La Porte P1annin~ & Zo~ Commission (Type of Meeting) Scheduled for March 15, 2007 (Date of Meeting) to Consider Special Conditional Use Permit (SCU#07-003) (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: ~ ~. ~/:1-<....-c;:. ~ ~ z:4, ~\o I am OPPOSED to granting this request for the following reasons: /cJ .b--#" ?/o Address )y( d cu::f:r / 77 )7 / . " CIty, State, Zip \,,~" ~, G:l r?, n -mrrtl,\\ ',. ,- \; u \}j ~ \ \1 I' ,; q, MAR iJ ~ 2007 ", ;.\ ill'\ '-' tU " i \:-'\f i.? J,,_____,_ - j q ----,:;:;;"