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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-12-20 Joint Public Hearing • MINUTES - JOINT PUBLIC HEARING OF THE LA PORTE CITY COMMISSION, LA PORTE, TEXAS AND THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION DECEMBER 20, 1978 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor J. J. Meza; Commissioners John Tomerlin, I. J. Kibodeaux, and Tom C. Simons. MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION A'B'SENT: Commissioner Virginia Cline. OTHER CITY OFFICIALS PRESENT: J. R. Hudgens, City Administrator; Margie Goyen, City Clerk; Knox Askins, City Attorney; H. F. Freeman, • Chief of Police; Paul Hickenbottom, Fire Inspector; R. L. Caldwell, Acting Public Works Director. OTHER CI'PY OFFICIALS ABSENT: Joe Sease, Fire Chief; D. R. McLaughlin, Fire Marshal. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEMBERS, Pat Muston, Chairman; D. E. Wright and Mose Davis. OTHERS PRESENT: H. Carlos Smith and Eddie Gray. PRESIDING: Mayor J. J. Meza. + + + 1. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Meza called the joint public hearing to order. • + + + ~ ~ • Joint Public Hearing 12/20/78 2 2. CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE - The City Adminis- trator read over the items that were being considered for amendment. A copy of the proposed amendments are attached and made a part of these minutes. The City Administrator further stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission had reviewed the Zoning Ordinance and recommended approval of the proposed changes. A copy of Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation for and a memo of opposition from Commissioner Cline are both attached and made a part of_ these minutes. Mayor Meza asked if there were any proponents to the proposed changes? Commissioner Tomerlin asked if there was any time limit for the proposed review by Texas A & M? The Administrator stated that a preliminary meeting would be held the first or second week of January. Commissioner Tomerlin stated that because of the proposed review of the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances, he recommended that no changes be made to the Zoning Ordinance at this time. • The Administrator stated that in his discussions with Dr. Roesler of A & M, that the proposed changes would have no bearing on the study; and it would probably take six months for the study and did not feel it would have any adverse effect on the study. Commissioner Tomerlin asked if there was any particular reason why the changes should be made at this time? It was determined that General Homes, Monarch Homes and A & W Homes had requested consideration be given to the changes of the Zoning Ordinance. Pat Muston stated that much consideration had been given to the proposed changes, including reviewing surrounding communities requirements. Mose Davis stated that some of the proposed changes were those of A & M. Jimmy R. Spradling was recognized and stated he knew little of the proposed changes, other than what he read in the paper, but was greatly opposed to the changes. He asked if any of the citizens other than builders asked for the changes. He further stated he would like to see the citizens get as much interest from the Commission as the builders were for their request. • A lengthy discussion was held. ~ ~ Joint Public Hearing 12/20/78 3 2. CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE (CONTINUED) Commissioner Simons stated that each request that was received was given consideration before a decision was made and citizens wishes were considered. Mayor Meza asked if there was anyone else desiring to speak in opposition? There was no one. The Joint Public Hearing recessed at 7:30 P.M. for Planning and Zoning Commission to consider the comments of the hearing and then bring back their recommendation. The Joint Public Hearing reconvened at 7:52 P.M. Chairman Pat Muston addressed the Commission, stating that the changes proposed were not great; they would comply with F.H.A. requirements and were common to all areas around us; felt it would have very little bearing on the proposed study; stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that the proposed changes be adopted. • Motion by Commissioner Tomerlin that the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance not be placed on the agenda. Motion died for lack of a second. Motion by Commissioner Simons, seconded by Commissioner Kibodeaux that the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance be placed on the next regular meeting. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Simons and Mayor Meza. NAYS: Commissioner Tomerlin. + + + 3. ADJOURNMENT - Mayor Meza declared the Joint Public Hearing closed at 7:55 P.M. 0 Margie oyen, Ci y C erk • Passed and Approved this the 10th d January, 1979. J. J. Meza, Mayor .._.~..; Administration CITY OF LA PORTE INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM T0: PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION DATE: DECEMBER 9,,1978 MAYOR MEZA AND CITY COMMISSIONERS FROM: COMMISSIONER VIRGINIA CLINE ' SUBJECT ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS I realize the need to update and make some very important changes to the City of La Porte Zoning Ordinance, but until a complete and thorough study can be made, I feel it would be unwise and premature to approve the proposed amendment. Commissioner Virginia Cline • n U AdnriTris'tration •CITY OF LA PORTE INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM T0: MAYOR & CITY COMMISSIONERS DATE: NOVEMBER 29, 1978 FROM• PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PAT MUSTON, CHAIRMAN _ SUBJECT: AMENDMENT RELATING TO R-1 PROVISION OF ZONING ORDINANCE The Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of La Porte requests a joint public hearing with the City Commission concerning the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance. We feel that the amendment will essentially meet the needs of all concerned until a full study can be made. We therefore recommend that the amendment be adopted in its present form. Respectfully, ~tL?'L Pat Muston, Chairman~~ (/ ~ ~ ORDINANCE N0. 780- RR • AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 780, THE CITY OF LA PORTE ZONING ORDINANCE, PASSED AND APPROVED ON FEBRUARY 5, 1968; PROVIDING MINIMUM DEFTFiS OF SIDE YARDS; PROVIDING MINIMUM DEPTHS OF REAR YARDS; PROVIDING MAXIMUM COVERAGE BY BUILDINGS ON A LOT; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE GUILTY OF A MISDEP~IEANOR AND UPON CON- VICTION THEREOF SHALL BE FINED IN ANY SUM NOT MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00); AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSIOPI OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. Section 13-201(8) of Ordinance No. 780 of the City of La Porte,. is hereby amended, and shall hereafter read as follows, to-wit: (8) Accessory buildings, including a private garage, bona fide servants' quarters not for rent but for the use of servants employed on the premises, when detached from the main building and located not less than seventy-five (75) feet from the front lot line, and not less than five (5) feet from any side property line. When an accessory building is directly attached to the main building by a breezeway, the accessory building and breezeway shall be .considered integral parts of the main build- ing. Section 2. Section 13-204 of the Ordinance No. 780 of the City of La Porte, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows: 13-204 Area Regulations: (1) Front Yard: The Front Yard shall have a minimum depth of twenty-five (25) feet. (2) Side Yard: The Side Yard shall have a min- imam width of five (5) feet; however, lots less than fifty (50) feet. in width shall provide a minimum Side Xard of three (3) feet, except that on corner lots, the Side Yard on the side street shall be a minimum of five (5) feet. An accessory building in • a Rear Yard shall not be closer than three (3) feet to a side lot line. (3) Rear Yard: The Rear Yard shall have a minimum depth of eighteen (181 feet or of ten (10) feet from any utility easement, whichever is greater. A detached accessory building in the Rear Yard shall .not be closer than three (3) feet to the rear lot line or to any utility easement. (4) Area of the Lot: All building plots in this district shall contain not less than six thousand (6,000) square feet, subject to the provisions of Section 13-103. (5) Buildings on the Lot: The buildings or building • on any one (1) lot must not exceed forty per cent (40~) of the entire lot area. • • Ordinance No. 780- ~ , Page 2. Section 3. Any person, as defined in Section 1.07(27), Texas Penal Code, who shall violate any provision of this ordinance, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00). Each day any violation of this ordinance shall continue shall constitute a separate offense. Section 4. If any section, sentence, phrase, clause, or any part of any section, sentence, phrase, or clause, of this ordinance shall, for any reason, be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance, and it is hereby declared to be the intention of this City Commission to have passed each section, sentence, phrase or clause, or part thereof, may be declared invalid. Section 5. This Ordinance shall be effective fourteen (14) days after its passage and approval. The City Clerk shall give notice of the passage of this ordinance by causing the caption hereof to be published in the official newspaper in the City of La Porte at least twice within ten (10) days after the passage of this ordinance. PASSED AND APPROVED, this the day of , 1978. C ATTEST: CITY OF LA PORTE By J. J. Meza, Mayor City Clerk APPROVED: +~/v• City Attorney •