HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2023-3954ORDINANCE NO. 2023-3954
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106 "ZONING" OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY CHANGING THE ZONING
CLASSIFICATION OF A 0.27-ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST
CORNER OF W. B STREET AND S. 11' " STREET, AND BEING LEGALLY
DESCRIBED AS LOTS 179 189 19 & 20, BLOCK 25, TOWN OF LA PORTE, HARRIS
COUNTY, TEXAS, 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
WHEREAS, the City is authorized by Chapter 211 of the Texas Local Government Code to
promulgate rules and regulations governing regulation of land use, structures, businesses, and
related activities, and that such rules and regulations as adopted by the City promote the safe,
orderly, and healthful development of the City; and
WHEREAS, on August 31, 2023, the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission conducted
a public hearing regarding a request to rezone a 0.27-acre property located at the northwest
corner of W. B Street and S. 11 t" Street and legally described as Lots 17, 18, 19 and 20, Block
25, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas from General Commercial (GC) to Low -Density
Residential (R-1), following lawful publication of the notice of said public hearing; and
WHEREAS, on August 31, 2023, after considering the public testimony received at such
hearing, if any, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that the request to rezone
a 0.27 acre property platted into four lots and located at the northwest corner of W. B. Street
and S. 11 to Street and legally described as Lots 17, 18, 19 and 20, Block 25, Town of LaPorte,
Harris County, Texas from General Commercial (GC) to Low -Density Residential (R-1), be
approved; and
WHEREAS, on October 23, 2023, the City Council of the City of La Porte conducted a public
hearing regarding a request to rezone a 0.27-acre property located at the northwest corner of
W. B Street and S. 11 t" Street and legally described as Lots 17, 18, 19 and 20, Block 25, Town
of La Porte, Harris County, Texas from General Commercial (GC) to Low -Density Residential
(R-1); and
WHEREAS, each and every applicable requirement set forth in Chapter 211, Subchapter A,
Texas Local Government Code and the Code of Ordinances of the City of LaPorte, Texas,
concerning public notices, hearings and other procedural matters have been fully met; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires that the request to rezone a 0.27-acre property located
at the northwest corner of W. B Street and S. 11 t" Street and legally described as Lots 17, 18,
19 and 20, Block 25, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas from General Commercial (GC)
to Low -Density Residential (R-1) be approved.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA PORTE, TEXAS:
Section 1. All of the facts recited in the preamble to this Ordinance are hereby found by the City
Council to be true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. Chapter 106 "Zoning" of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by changing the
zoning classification of the following described property, to wit: a 0.27-acre property
located at the northwest corner of W. B Street and S. 1 I t" Street and legally described
as Lots 17, M 19 and 20, Block 25, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas from
General Commercial (GC) to Low -Density Residential (R-1).
Section 3. 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 4. 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 5. 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 5 51, 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 6. 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 three hundred feet (300') of the
properties under consideration in compliance with code provisions.
Section 7. 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 8. 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 9. This ordinance shall be effective after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this, the 23rd day of OCTOBER, 2023.
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APPROVED:
Clark Askins, City Attorney