HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2025-4052_zoning change_Commercial to Low-Density ResidentialORDINANCE NO.2025-4052
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 DESIGNATION 1.16 ACRES OF LAND GENERALLY
LOCATED BETWEEN A ST. TO THE NORTH, W B. ST. TO THE SOUTH;
AND BETWEEN S. 12TH TO THE WEST AND S. 11TH ST. TO THE EAST
AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOTS 7-12, BLOCK 25; LOTS 21-29 & S % OF LOT
6, BLOCK 25 AND TRA PART OF ABANDONED ALLEY, LA PORTE, HARRIS
COUNTY, TEXAS, 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 a 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 the 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 February 10, 2025, 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 1.16 acres of land generally located between W. A St. to the
north, W. B St. to the south; and between S. 12th St. to the west and S. I Ith St.
to the east and legally described as Lots 7-12, Block 25; Lots 21-29 & S V. of
Lot 6, Block 25 and TRA Part of Abandoned Alley, LaPorte, 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 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 March 24, 2025 meeting,
pursuant to the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the
City of LaPorte, 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 0� day of Mc-C \ 2025.
CITY OF LA PO TE, T S
Rick Helton, ay r
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
717 7444,.
Clark T. Askins, City Attomey
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