HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2024-3989 - Comm to Low Density Res - 146 & Wharton WeemsORDINANCE NO.2024-3989
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN UPDATE TO THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP
COMPONENT OF TIRE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS,
BY CHANGING THE DESIGNATION OF A 56.7-ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED AT
THE NORTHEAST OF STATE HIGHWAY 146 AND WHARTON WEEMS BOULEVARD
IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOTS 1-32, BLK 1267 &
TRACT 33, LA PORTE SUBDIVISION; TRACT 1M, ABSTRACT 35, J. HUNTER SURVEY;
AND TRACTS 5 AND 5L, ABSTRACT 30, W.P. HARRIS SURVEY, HARRIS COUNTY,
TEXAS BY CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM
"COMMERCIAL" TO "LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL"; 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 heating 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 1, 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 22, 2024, 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 a portion of 56.7-acre tract of land located at the northeast
comer of State Highway 146 and Wharton Weems Boulevard, legally described as Lots 1-32, Blk
1267 & Tract 33, La Porte Subdivision; Tract 1M, Abstract 35, J. Hunter Survey; and Tracts 5 and
5L, Abstract 30, W. P. Hams Survey, 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 that it approve
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 LaPorte, Texas, which is incorporated into 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 10, 2024, meeting, pursuant to the recommendations of the
Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of La Porte, Texas.
Section 3. 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 4. 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 5. This ordinance shall be in effect from and after its passage and approval
PASSED AND APPROVED this, the 1011 day of June 2024.
CITY OF LA POR
Rick Helton, Mayor
APPROVED:
Clark Askins, Aeaietant City Attorney