HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2025-4062_SCUP 20025-0016ORDINANCE NO.20254062
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE,
CHAPTER 106, MORE COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF LA PORTE, BY GRANTING SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. SCUP-2025-
0016, TO ALLOW A SECONDARY DWELLING UNIT IN THE LARGE LOT RESIDENTIAL (LL)
ZONING DISTRCT, ON APPROCIMATELY 2.0 ACRES OF LAND AND BEING LEGALLY
DESCRIBED AS TRACTS 4896-1 & 489C LA PORTE OUTLOTS, LA PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY,
TEXAS; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS OF FACT RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING
COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
HEREOF;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CH'Y COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS
Section 1. Chapter 106 "Zoning" of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by granting Special
Conditional Use Permit #SCUP-2025-0016, attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by reference for
all purposes, to allow a secondary dwelling unit within the Large Lot Residential (LL) zoning district on
approximately 2.0 acres of land, legally described as Tracts 48911-1 & 489C La Porte Outlots, La Porte,
Hams County, Texas.
Section 2. 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repealed; provided, however, that such repeal shall be only to the extent of such inconsistency and in all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 3. 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 4. 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 551, 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 confines such written notice and the contents
and posting thereof.
Section 5. 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.
Section 6. 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 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.
This ordinance shall be effective after its passage and approval
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 28th day of April. 2025.
CITY OF LAPO ,TE
By:
lick Helto Mayor
ArrKUVtU:
Clark T. Askins, Assistant City Attorney
Exhibit A
City of La Porte
Special Conditional Use Permit
# SCUP-2025-0016
This permit is issued to: Loretta Bonds
Owner or Agent
9818 N. H St., La Porte, TX, 77571
Address
For Development of: Single Family Residential, Secondary Dwelling Unit
Development Name
9818 N. H St., La Porte, TX, 77571
Address
Legal Description: Tracts 489B-1 & 489C La Porte Outlets: Harris County, Texas
Zoning: Large Lot Residential (LL)
Use: Single Family Residential, Secondary Dwelling Unit
Permit Conditions:
This Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) is applicable for the subject property, a copy of which
shall be maintained in the files of the City's Planning and Development Department upon approval.
Project development shall be in accordance with the following conditions:
1. A site development plan shall be submitted, if necessary, in accordance with applicable
requirements of the City of La Porte's Development Ordinance and shall comply with all
provisions of Chapter 106, "Zoning" of the City's Code of Ordinances and all other
department reviews and applicable laws and ordinances of the City of La Porte and the
State of Texas.
2. All necessary documentation for building permit review must be submitted in conjunction
with the city's building permit application process for any proposed building
improvements.
3. Only one secondary dwelling unit shall be permitted.
4. There shall be two off-street parking spaces provided for the secondary dwelling unit in
addition to the spaces for the primary residence as required by Sec. 106-839.
5. The property owner shall live on the property either in the principal structure or the
secondary dwelling unit.
6. There shall be no more than one residential electric, water, and gas meter per lot.
7. The address for the secondary dwelling unit shall be the same as the principal residence.
8. Any substantive modifications to this SCUP will require an amendment to this SCUP in
accordance with Chapter 106, "Zoning" of the City's Code of Ordinances.
Failure to start construction of the site within 12 months after issuance or as scheduled under the
terms of a S C U P shall void the permit as approved, except upon an extension of time granted
after application to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
If contract or agreement is terminated after completion of any stage and there is ample evidence
that further development is not contemplated, the ordinance establishing such SCUP may be
rescinded by the City Council, upon its own motion or upon the recommendation of the Planning
and Zoning Commission of the City of La Porte, and the previous zoning of the entire tract shall
be in full effect on the portion which is undeveloped.
Validation Date:
1.
Direltor of Planning and Development ity Secre