HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2021-3837 amending FLUP for approx. 2.1-acre tract of land located at the NW corner of E. Main St. and S. Utah St. ORDINANCE NO. 2021-3837
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; BY CHANGING THE DESIGNTION OF A 2.1-ACRE
TRACT OF LAND AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF EAST MAIN STREET AND
SOUTH UTAH STREET FROM "COMMERCIAL" TO "MID-HIGH DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL"; 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; and
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
WHEREAS, at the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission meeting which occurred on May
20, 2021, 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 2.1-acre tract of land located at the northwest corner of E. Main St.
and S. Utah St., and legally described as follows: Lots 1-27, Block 184, Town of La Porte, Harris
County, Texas, from its present designation of"Commercial"to "Mid-High 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 that it approve such amendment to the Future Land Use Plan component of
the Comprehensive Plan,to the La Porte City Council;
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 June 28,2021 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 Plan 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.
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 13th day of SEPTEMBER,2021.
CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS
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This product is for informational
purposes and may not have
been prepared for or be suitable
for legal purposes. It does not
represent an on-the-ground
survey and represents only the
approximate relative location of
property boundaries
LDR
1 inch = 155 feet
APRIL 2021
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC)
PROPOSED
FLUP
MHDR
BI
Zone Change
#21-92000001
E.Main St. @
S.Utah St.
Legend
Subject Parcel
MHDR
MS
This product is for informational
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purposes and may not have
been prepared for or be suitable
for legal purposes. It does not
represent an on-the-ground
survey and represents only the
approximate relative location of
property boundaries
LDR
1 inch = 155 feet
APRIL 2021
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC)