HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2019-3764 Admending Chapter 106 "Zoning" Lots 13-16, block 85 ORDINANCE NO. 2019-3764
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106"ZONING"OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF LA PORTE, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF A 0.29 ACRE TRACT
OF LAND LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF N 1sT ST. AND TYLER ST., AND
LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOTS 13-16, BLOCK 85, TOWN OF LA PORTE, FROM GENERAL
COMMERCIAL (GC)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: a 0.29 acre tract of land located at the northeast corner
of N 1St St.and Tyler St.,and legally described as Lots 13-16,Block 85,Town of La Porte,Harris County,Texas,
from General Commercial (GC)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Section 2.All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the terms of this ordinance are hereby repealed;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 after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 28th day of OCTOBER,2019.
CITY 0 L; PORTE, TEXAS
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APPROVED:
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C ark Askins, Assistant City Attorney