HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2022-3863 amending the Future Land Use Map Component, 337 Canada Rd.,ORDINANCE NO.2022-3863
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 6.264-ACRE
TRACT OF LAND AT 3337 CANADA ROAD AND BEING LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS
TRACTS 692 & 693, LA PORTE OUTLOTS, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, FROM "MID -
HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL" TO "LIGHT INDUSTRIAL"; MAKING CERTAIN
FINDINGS OF FACT RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; 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
December 16, 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 6.264-acre tract of land located at 3337
Canada Rd., and legally described as follows: Tracts 692 & 693, La Porte Outlots, Harris County,
Texas, from its present designation of "Mid -High Density Residential" to "Light Industrial", 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 deny such amendment to the Future Land Use Plan component of
the Comprehensive Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA
PORTE, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. All of the facts recited in the preamble to this Ordinance are hereby found by the Council
to be true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference
Section 2. 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 refierence
herein and attached hereto as Exhibit A, be arid is hereby authorized, apl.')roved, arid
adopted by the City Council of the City of La Porte, Texas, after duly noticed public
hearing held at its January 24, 2022, meeting, pursuant to the recommendations of the
Planning and Zoning Commission of the City ofJ,a Porte, Texas.
Section 3. The City Secretary of the City of La Porte or her designated representative shall be
required to make this arneridnient to tile Comprehensive Plan available to the public and
duly mark and note the updated reference oil the Future Land Use Plan component of
the Comprehensive Plan of the City ofl-a Porte, Texas.
Section 4. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a sufficient written
notice of the date, hour, place arid SUbJect to this meeting of the City Council was
posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City fear the time
required by law preceding this meeting,, as required by the Open Meetings l..aw, Chapter
551, Texas Government Code; arid that this meeting has been open to tile public as
required by law at all times during Which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof bras
been discussed, considered arid formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies,
approves and confirms such written notice and tile contents and posting thereof.
Section 5. This ordinance shall be in effect from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this, the 24"' day ofJANUARY, 2022.
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CITY OF A PORTE, TEXAS
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Clark Askins, Assistant City Attorney
City of La Porte Planning and Development Department
btibhshed 1892 Tur,,�ia Evans, Dircuor
December 17, 2021
Honorable Mayor Rigby and City Council
City of La Porte
RE Request #21-9200,0005 to Amend the Future Land Use Map
Dear Mayor Rigby and City Council:
The La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission: held a meeting on December 16, 2021
for a request to amend the City's Future Land Use Plan as adopted in the Comprehensive
Plan for a 6.264-acre tract of land located at 3337 Canada Rd., and legally described as
Tracts 692 & 693, La Porte Outlots, Harris County, Texas. The request was for approval
of a change of the future land use designation from "Mid -High Density Residential" to
"Light Industrial" use
The Commission voted 7-0 to recommend denial of the proposed amendments to the
City's Future Land Use Map,
Respectfully submitted,
Ian Cloves, City Planner
On Behalf of the Planning and Zoning Commission
0 ty of' La Pone 604 W, Fainnoni Parkway Phone: (281) 471-5020
Planning and Development La 11orte,TX 77571-6215 Fax: (28 1) 470-5005
www.1aportetx.gov
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