HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2019-3763 Adopting an update to the future land use map component of the comprehensive plan ORDINANCE NO.2019-3763
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN UPDATE TO THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP 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 La
Porte, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of La Porte 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 September
19,2019, the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the Future Land Use Map component of the
Comprehensive Plan for the purpose of considering proposed amendments thereto, to change the designation for
that 0.29 acre tract of land generally located at the northeast corner of N. 1s` St. and Tyler St., and legally
described as follows: Lots 13-16,Block 85,Town of La Porte,Harris County,Texas,from its present designation
of"Commercial"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 Map 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 Map 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 October 28,2019 meeting,pursuant to the recommendations of the Planning
and Zoning Commission of the City of La Porte, 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 Map component of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of La Porte, 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.
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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 28th day of OCTOBER 2019.
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APPROVED:
Cl.rk Askins, Assistant City Attorney