HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2025-4090 Amends Chapter 106 zoning changeORDINANCE NO. 2025-4090
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106 "ZONING" OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY CHANGING THE ZONING
CLASSIFICATION OF APPROXIMATELY 0.29 ACRES OF LAND GENERALLY
LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF N.1ST STREET BETWEEN W. MADISON STREET
TO THE SOUTH AND W. BARBOURS CUT BOULEVARD TO THE NORTH AND
LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOTS 9 THRU 12 BLOCK 108 LA PORTE, FROM
GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) TO MID DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-2); 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 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS:
Section 1. Chapter 106 "Zoning" of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by changing the
zoning classification of the following described property, to wit: approximately 0.29-acres of land
generally located on the east side of N. 1 st St. between W. Madison St. to the south and W.
Barbours Cut Boulevard to the north, and legally described as Lots 9 thru 12 Block 108 LaPorte,
Harris County, Texas, from General Commercial (GC) to Mid Density Residential (R-2).
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hereby repealed; provided, however, that such repeal shall be only to the extent of such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 confirms 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 in compliance with code provisions.
Section 6. It is directed that the Official Zoning Map of the City of LaPorte, Texas be changed to
reflect the zoning classification established by this ordinance.
Section 7. 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 8. This ordinance shall be effective after its passage and approval.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the 28 day of July. 2025.
CITY OF LAPOR-T-4 TEXAS
By:
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Rick Helto , Mayor
Clark T. Askins, Assistant City Attorney