R-2003-35 extend moratorium to file/issue permits for HCFC F216-00-00 project

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, . RESOLUTION NO. 2003- 35" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, PLACING AND EXTENDING A MORATORIUM ON THE ACCEPTANCE FOR FILING AND THE ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS AND ALL OTHER DEVELOPMENT PERMITS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION IN THE AREA DESIGNATED FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQffiSITION FOR BARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT F216-00..00; PROVIDING THAT SUCH MORATORIUM SHALL EXPIRE AFTER 180 DAYS OR DISPOSITION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQffiSITION PROCEEDINGS, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST; PROVIDING FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS IN THE EVENT OF HARDSHIP; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Harris County Flood Control District, through cooperation with the City of La Porte, has determined the preliminary right-of-way proposed for the F216-00-00 project, as more particularly shown on Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein; and WHEREAS, the Harris County Flood Control District has requested a moratorium for the issuance of building permits within an area designated for proposed right-of-way acquisition by the Harris County Flood Control District and/or the City of La Porte as shown on Exhibit "A"; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of La Porte finds and determines that the premises hereof are true and correct. Section 2. The City Council further finds and determines that it is in the best interests of the public health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of the City to place a moratorimn on the acceptance for filing and consideration and the issuance of building permits and all other development permits for all properties in the area within the F2] 6-00-00 right-of-way, as more particularly described on Exhibit "A", incorporated by reference herein, for a period of 180 days from the date hereof, or until right-of-way acquisition is completed by Harris County Flood Control District and/or City of La Porte, whichever date occurs first, and such moratorium is hereby imposed.