Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-25-1984 Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting /'./ 1/ I " ~" -~-.. MI NUT ES OF TH E LA PORTE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT . ' OCTOB ER 25, 1984 1. The meeting was called to order by Acting Chairman Sidney Grant at 7:00 P.M. MgmQ~~P~esent: Sidney Grant, Ronnie Rowell, Linda Mains, and new member Vivian Covington Membe~Q~: Lawrence Farias, Robert Swanagan, Charlie Young City Staff Pr~~: Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong, Chief Building Official David Paulissen Others Present: Jim Wallace, representing Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc. 2. The Oath of Office was given to Vivian Covington by Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong. 3. The Board considered electing a Chairman of the Board of Adjustment. Motion wa~ made by Linda Mains that Sidney Grant be elected ~ Chairman. Second by Ronnie Rowell. The motion carried, 4 ayes and o nays. Ayes: Grant, Rowell, Mains, Covington Nays: Non e Ronnie Rowell was appointed as Vice-Chairman. 4. The Board considered approving the minutes of the Board of Adjustment meeting held August 23, 1984. Motioo was made by Linda Mains that the minutes of the August 23 meeting be approved as presented. Second by Ronnie Rowell. The motion carried, 4 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Grant, Rowell, Mains, Covington Nays: None ._.,......."'~.";^'''''~;._t~_'^".,.-"'-,...."=,,,.'''- ~_.._---..""-,~"",~-"".."'.='.-"""'._,.....,._."~,..,''''"..,''~-~.,.->--._--~..",,------- J l I Minutes, La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment October 25, 1984, Page 2 5. The Board considered the request of James N. Wallace for a special use permit to allow a yard for storage and repair of trucks and waste containers at Browning-Ferris, Inc. After discussion and questions from the Board to Mr. Wallace had been addressed by Mr. Wallace and the Chief Building Official, motion was ~ad~Qy Ronnie Rowell to grant the special use permit to arowning-Ferris~allQ~ygrd for storage and repair of clean and decontaminated trucks and waste conigin~. Second by Vivian Covington. The motion carried, 4 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Grant, Rowell, Mains and Covington Nays: None 6. There being no further business to corne before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 7:47 P.M. Respectfully submitted: Linda Mains, Secretary Passed & Approved this the ____ day of 1984 Sidney Grant, Chairman JIM WALLACE 6002 OSBORN STREET HOUSTON, TEXAS 77033 BAYOU PROPERTIES COMPANY (713) 641-0921 October 4, 1984 City of LaPorte Planning and Zoning Commission Zoning Board of Adjustments C/O Cherie Black City Secretary RE: Block 643, Lots 1-32 City of LaPorte Gentlemen: With reference to the above location, a "Special Use Permit" is required by City Code. I am, therefore, applying for such per- mit for myself and on behalf of Browning-Ferris, Inc. The purpose of this permit is to allow a truck terminal, i.e. B.F.I. to expand their present yard and facility. B.F.I. operates a solid waste vehicle yard for storage and repair of trucks and waste containers. This property will also be used for employee parking. Proposed improvements include fencing and paving the property. As requested, a survey of Block 643 is attached. We respectfully request that all of the foregoing current operations be allowed on this tract of land. Yours truly, 9aP'-l~ J7. /k-llAev James N. Wallace JNW/rb Enclosure MEMORANDUM TO: BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT FROM: CITY SECRETARY SUBJECT: SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR JAMES N. WALLACE At the City Council meeting of October 3, 1984, Council passed Ordinance No. 780-DDDD, changing the classification of Block 643, Lots 1-32, from Commercial to Industrial. This was done to allow Browning-Ferris, Inc., to expand their facilities. A letter from Mr. James Wallace is attached which will explain what expansion they propose. A Special Use Permit will be needed in order that they may do this. All information pertinent to this request is enclosed in this agenda packet. Cherie Black City Secretary CB/ CITY OF LA PORTE PHONE (713) 471.5020 . P. O. Box 1115 . LA PORTE. TEXAS 77571 October 18, 1984 Mr. James N. Wallace Bayou Properties Company 6002 Osborn Street Houston, Texas 77033 Re: Special Use Permit/Rezoning of Block 643 Dear Mr. Wallace: On October 17 I sent you a certified copy of Ordinance 780-DDDD, which rezoned the above referenced property from Commercial to Industrial. As you are aware, even though the property has been rezoned, you must still obtain a "Special Use Permit" in order to use the facilities as a truck terminal. I have scheduled a meeting of the La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment for Thursday, October 25, at 7:00 P.M., at which time you may present your request for the "Special Use Permit." I will send you a copy of the agenda for the meeting early next week. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me. Sincerely, Cherie Black City Secretary CB/ ORDINANCE NO. 780- JJlJ])_D AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 780, THE CITY OF LA PORTE ZONING ORDINANCE, BY CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND HEREIN DESCRIBED; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby finds, determines and declares that heretofore, to-wit: on the 13th day of August, 1984, at 7:00 P.M., a public hearing was held before the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of La Porte, Texas, pursuant to due notice, to consider the question of the possible re-classification of the zoning classi- fication of the hereinafter described parcel of land. There is attached to this Ordinance as "Exhibit A," and incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof for all purposes, a copy of "Notice of Public Hearing" which the City Council of the City of La Porte hereby finds was properly mailed to the owners of all properties located within two hundred feet (200') of the properties under consideration. Section 2. The Publisher's Affidavit of Publication of notice of said hearing is attached hereto as "Exhibit B," incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof for all purposes. Section 3. Subsequent to such public hearing, the City of La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission met in special session on August 13, 1984, to consider the changes in classir- ication which were the subject of such public hearing. The City Council of the City of La Porte is in receipt of the wri tten recommendations of the City of La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission, by letter dated August 17, 1984, the original of which letter is attached hereto as "Exhibit C," incorporated by reference herein, and made a part hereof for all purposes. Ordinance No. 780-,>> j)j)j), Page 2. Section 4. On the 3rd day of October, 1984, at 7:00 P.M., a public hearing was held before the City Council of the City of La Porte, pursuant to due notice, to consider the question of the possible re-classification of the zoning class i- fication of the hereinafter described parcel of land. There is attached to this Ordinance as Exhibit "0", and incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof for all purposes, a copy of "Notice of Public Hearing" which the City Council of the City of La Porte hereby finds was properly mai led to the owners of all properties located within two hundred feet (200') of the properties under consideration. Section 5. The Publisher's Affidavit of Publication of notice of said public hearing before the City Council of the City of La Porte is attached hereto as "Exhibit E," incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof for all purposes. Section 6. Subsequent to such public hearing, the City Council of the City of La Porte reveiwed the written recommenda- tions of the City of La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission, and all of the evidence presented before it, and the City Council of the City of La Porte hereby accepts the recommendation of the City of La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission, and the zoning classification of the hereinafter described parcel of land, situated within the corporate limits of the City of La Porte, is hereby changed in accordance therewith, and the zoning classification of said parcel of land shall hereafter be "Industrial." The description of said parcel of land re-zoned is as follows, to-wit: Lots One (1) through Thirty-Two (32), both inclusive, in Block Six Hundred Forty-Three (643), in the City of La Porte, Harris County, Texas. ~""",.....~,"~..;~",_~.,o_"""""",___,~,,,.. Ordinance No. 780-])jJDi), Page 3. Sect ion 7. The City Council off ic ially finds, determines, recites and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of 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, Article 6252-17, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated; 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, cons idered and formally acted upon. The City Counci 1 further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. Section 8. This Ordinance shall be effective fourteen (14) days after its passage and approval. The City Secretary 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. Section 9. The City Secretary of the City of La Porte is hereby directed to notify the applicant of the zoning reclassifi- cation that has been approved by the City Council of the City of La Porte and is contained herein. Said notification shall specifically contain the following language: TO THE APPLICANT: The application for rezoning you filed with the City of La Porte has been approved. Take notice, however, that the City of La Porte is undergoing a Comprehensive Plan adoption process. This Plan adoption process includes the possibility that the entire City of La Porte, specifically including your property, would be rezoned. The granting of your application in no way affects this possible comprehensive rezoning effort by the City of La Porte, and you should understand that Ordinance No. 780-]Jj)~f) , Page 4. in order to insure your input as to the future zoning classification your property might have, you should attend the public hearings that will be scheduled. PASSED AND APPROVED this 3,~l../ day of October, 1984. ATTEST: lj~~ City Secretary At;;u) ~ City Attorney CITY OF LA PORTE By P"':::: - NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING In accordance with the provisions of Ordinance 780, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of La Porte, a public hearing will be held at 7:00 P.M. on August 13, 1984, by the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission to consider rezoning Block 643, Lots 1 - 32, town of La Porte, from Commercial to Industrial. Rezoning the property would allow Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc. to expand their facilities. This hearing will be conducted in the Council Chambers of the La Porte City Hall, 604 West Fairmont Parkway. Letters concerning this matter should be addressed to the City Secretary, P.O. Box 1115, La Porte, Texas 77571. Those wishing to address this matter pro or con during the meeting will be required to sign in before the meeting is convened. CITY OF LA PORTE ~McL Cherie Black City Secretary P:::: .. ...... , . . ,. . ~// . . .' . .. . . .' . . - . . . "-.. .:~.~:. . ~. ... IDD,DDL .~ I Pn' II 0,; II ~ rr, CD I. ~ I I Nil ~ ~.I. t1l 1'1 ~. II ~ Ii 1"',*//11 ~ ~ o I I ({) I I ~ I t/ OJ '~J I . en I ~ /7.,t./, :S:. ~ ill I I ill I ~ I. .'R I I - Q2 I to I I 0 II UJ I : I ~,' f .' ~ I ~ /t;;,1/' s1 ~ ~ I ~ II.~ I ~. II ~ I CD I I I (n I I Q) I, . . 5" . ,. ill I m I en ! I ~ II m I, . ~ I N t I .:'. _ I I (J) I U1 .. ',., " . . . .. .... . , ~. ~l 83 ~ ~.' I I ~ ~I.' en I ~ .~ . OJ ml ~, I I -4 I~I ~. I L ~ ~ F- ~ \' (n I I ~ . -J I I ~ ().l (J) to JJ -,J JI~ II I U1 II JI~ II l~1 DCLJ' LJ'I DGJ' r CD II 0' ~ ~ c=Jfl - : I rj A ~ I - ~ ~ I ~ c.o (J) ~ en tD -.J I\J . .... ,.. ,... c.. I o ~ ~.~ '. '-J ". ~ 0 I"';"'~' I.~ -~w~ .J I 0 ..-, ~~..::~~(. . ..I-...,.:....~.~..;".~ ..J .1.: ;.~.~.~ '-o...,,'.[r: ..1 . . -. ... '.. .-.......A.--~]ooI:....-_ .s-:::.,.-. I . ~""'{:,~\: j .~~ ~" . ~... ... ..... ~......- ~ iIt. ~~~\::.(~..J ' ~ ..Jir~(:-f.;.\.,.':I. ..:z~.~ - '" - -..-. r-:::::.. The :-::{~::Wh}:\:\"t:t\:~;~...;::~:::~. ,. .,~ .' .." . . g;:~::W).<~{:.. ~t1t;A;..,:;~:; Bal_tiare Sun , . . .. .":.-~....;.<;:;:;:~~tr.::..';o' -'~~~~~\~M4~{tl~ ~:/~f/;~>'::" '.,,:;.;. ., ~ . 714 SO. BROADWAY ( . P.O. BOX 14U '.A PORTE. TEXAS 77571 (713) .71.123. "Voice of the Bayshore Since 1947" Published Every Thursday and Sunday DENNISC. WADE EDITOR & PUBLISHER County of Harris State of Texas (' Before me, the undersigned authority, on this date came and appeared Dennis C. Wade, duly authorized agent of The Bayshore Sun, a bi-weekly newspaper published in La Porte, Harris County, Texas, and who after being duly sworn, says the attached notice was published in The Bayshore Sun of August 01, 1984 C. Wade Editor & Publisher Sworn and subscribed before me this 19ff . 771 .& P _-J- u. - day o~A.D. '. ':'1 \ J ! ~ : i!' I '-.' . ( ~"4"U> In - JlA<1-;" Notary Public Harris County, Texas' ( ;:RANCES t.\. "'/!Ll.L\MS Notary Pt..::.lic SiJtz of TexJs My CCIl1r.1i,s;on Expiccs M3rch 26. 1986 ~.!!n!lo.q />y ~, AJOMIl1dOl lov.". lewyo" Surety COlli. ( PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PU,s,L1C HEA~ING c_ In aceordanee with the pro- ,'isions of Ordinanee 780. the Zonin/! Ordinanee of the City of La Porte, a publie hearin!: . will bt' held at 7 p.m. on Au/!ust 13, 1984, by the La Porte Plannin/! and Zonin!: Commission to ("onsid~r r~zon. in!: Bloek 643. Lots 1-32. town of La PorW:-4fom Commereial 10 Indu~1j RezOIJinll the property /*"{ul.v allow Brownin!:-;;'rrit. U.dustries, Ine. 10 e~iand ~f1 faeilities. This h~ari.?' ~II bt' eon. dueled 1ft thl Coundl Chambers of the J.;a Porte City Hall, 604 Wesi Fairmont Parkway. Lt'tte~ eon(..rninll this matter should bt' a~dress- l'tl to the City ~retarj. P.O. .~ ~ Box 1115. La Porte. fexas 77571. Those wishinll " ad- dress this matter pro or eon durinll the meetin!: will bt' re- quirl'tl to si!:n in bt'fore the mpptin~ is convpnpd. CITY OF LA PORTE Cherie Blaek City Seerelary (, l r:::: - MEMORANDUM CITY OF LA PORTE TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Planning and Zoning Commission SUBJECT: Request of James N. Wallace to rezone Block 643 Lots 1-32, from Commercial to Light Industrial to accommodate the expansion of Browning-Ferris Industries facility on 16th Street DATE: August 17, 1984 Mr. James N. Wallace met with the Planning and Zoning Commission in public hearing on August 13, 1984, to request the rezoning of Block 643, Lots 1-32 from Commercial to Light Industrial to accommodate the expansion of the Browning-Ferris Industries facility on ESth Street. Irr~ The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends that the request be approved as submitted. Respectfully, , ,,-F. {/l( (tlV\tL t( /7((: (~f;.~~;f Doug Latimer Chairman L. ,/,',\ ( "I, I . :~i1 ' /llh ..-::: - NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING In accordance with the provisions of Ordinance 780, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of La Porte, a public hearing will be held at 7:00 P.M. on October 3, 1984, by the La Porte City Council to consider rezoning Lots 1 through 32, Block 643, from Commercial to Industrial, to accommodate the expansion of Browning-Ferris Industries facility on 16th Street. This hearing will be conducted in the Council Chambers of the La Porte City Hall, 604 West Fairmont Parkway. Letters concerning this matter should be addressed to the City Secretary, P. O. Box 1115, La Porte, Texas 77571. Those wishing to address this matter pro or con during the meeting will be required to sign in before the meeting is convened. CITY OF LA PORTE ru~~ Cherie Black , I J , I, 'I I, 'II City Secretary r-::-- <' " > . . . /' . . . , ~.:. ."'- .- . - ~ ,'.. ." : L:;L./' ",,0' .',.. . >~~{~:> . ,..... , , JDD,DDL ~ l Pn lr.~ \( ~ \ CD Ie ~ ][ rv \ <0 . I ' J~ I $ 1 [ 91.] [ ~ \ t'>~/l [ Ql j: [ <Jl ] [ 0 l [ ul J r '" I V """'-.1 [ . CD b /7.fh :S. -I Jc;=J [ &l ] L ., ~ J Zl [ "~ Jr. '" r \ LJ l <0 1 \ 0 l [ ~ ]![ "'l( -J J~ ~ /r..,t.& $j ;;l DGLJ[ &ll\ 8l 1L.~ L ~l[ Ql 1 t=Jr (p ] [J [ <Jl 1 [ (l) ), D~ [ &l J I ~ ] '" 5 :1 ~ I r '" \: [ J [ -J 1 [ rv J [ " '_ ] [ (l) \ <Jl . : ..."-.- O~ ~ -it ~ ~ ~. j 1 ~ ~\ .:\ L - ~ ~ [;;l J9 ~ --g &l ~ ~ I ~ -J l "' ~ ; ~ [.~ ] \ ~ ~ ~ N ~ . ..1 \ ~ (j) to CD -.J (j) ~ CD ..... ~ ~" ~ [';' ' 1 [, '- J ' . .,' . ;':: "(,J .~,. ~ , .. ~:. (.Jl' . . -.I .. -.I . <..0 .. (. :.>:" UoI ~..... .~^ 1"( ...~... 10- . '.. .,-" ,_' '" " <Jl., (D ,,'. '. .~ " , ,,~<:''>.i.?....~l.' L:~.....,;~.~-..;,,;.: J. I :':-r.A~':';;~=;:"~: 1 ~~z..~~.d~\;-' ~ .~~J:"'';'-:;;;:' . J - .~~ ~ .' . .....'..:.:..~ .,-:.:~: .........::::\':.-:.;\:,:... _.:~::.::..-....:: . ,:;".-"".". ;:;:...:/::\;\ /i\:,:.:_ 71. SO. BROADWAY P.O. BOX 14,. LA PORTE. TEXAS 77571 (713) 471.1234 ;.._':.:,:.)/)<~:-: ::).:.:::(}::.:;. "Voice of the Bayshore Since 1947" Published Every Thursday and Sunday DENNIS C. WADE EDITOR & PUBLISHER County of Harris State of Texas Before me, the undersigned authority, on this date came and appeared Dennis C. Wade, duly authorized age~t of The Bayshore Sun, a bi-weekly newspaper published in La Porte, Harris County, Texas, and who after being duly sworn, says the attached notice was published in The Bayshore Sun of September 16, 1984 A --- C. Wade Editor & Publisher Sworn and subscribed before me this d~7.J1 day Of~A.D. 19 gi " .'. .'. '-f~ . ....... \ I (~~~~-'<J~ Jldt!:~~~\ . Notary Public Harris County, Texa~ -, ,'-\i 'l\. ,_ . l~()tf.)rv- YdL.l,.- \:. My COfllml.>zlOn Lxo;.-." ,'::jGn '1.936 ~ mt iii ~d.{ L!!v<U. Lawyers SUI.ly Corp. , ~' ..-:::--~ .. Pi'RI.le :'o\OTln: :'o\OTI('.: IW Pi'UI.U' 1I.:.\RI:'o\(; . In accordance ...ilh Ihe I,rn- \.i.ions of IIrdinan('e 1MfI. Ihi' l",oninl( IIrclinal\('e of Ihe eit~. of I.a Porle, a puhlic hearinl( ...iII he held al 1 ,'.11I. on lid. :1, 1911-I, b.v Ibe 108 Pnrle ('il.\. Council 10 ronsicler rc7.ooinK I.ots I Ihroul(h:12, HlfK'k fi.I:I, from ('onlmcrrial 10 III~ dustrial, 10 a('commoc\ale Ihe expansion of 8ro...nllll(.....rri. Induslrles fac'iiily on lfilh streel, This hearllll( will he ('00. ducled in Ihe Counc'lI Chamhers of Ihe I.a Porle ('Ily lIall, fiM Wesl .'alrmonl Parkwa,v, I...Uers cOllceminl( Ihls maUer should he address. ffi 10 Ihe ('ily Secrelary, P,O. Box 1115, I.a Porll', T..xas 11~11. Those wishing 10 ad. dress this ma Ul'r pro or con durinlllhr mrcllnll will he rr- qulrffi to sll(l\ In helorl' Ihi- mf'f't1nllis convl'nffi. ('JTY OF 1,,\ PORn: ('hf'rlr Rlaeli . . (1l\' Sccrf'lar~ . .. . . . , , { CITY OF LA PORTE INTER-OFFICE MEMO .... TO: FROM: DATE: BO~ CITY D~SSEN, 10/19/84 ENGINEER CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL SUBJECT: SPECIAL USE PERMIT-JAMES N. WALLACE BLOCK 643, LOTS 1-32, LA PORTE The City of La Porte has received a request to grant a "special use permit" to allow a truck terminal from Mr. James Wallace. The request is on block 643, lots 1-32, La Porte. HISTORY The City has recently rezoned this property to an "I" Industrial zone. This is the zoning that is required in order to construct a truck terminal. Presently B.F.I. is using the block directly North of this site for the purpose requested here. The use proposed is the storage of dumpsters and trucks as well as employee parking. Within a one-half mile area there are two other similar uses. These are the Chemlime Corporation, and the BFI Inc. Construction. Both of these businesses include the storage of trucks as part of their operation. ANALYSIS This site is located one block West of 16th and one block South of the present B.F.I. yard. The site will be used for the parking of trucks, dumpsters, and employee parking. It is accessed from a paved street that is currently used for heavy truck traffic. Utilities are not a problem as no structures will be placed at this time. RE.CQMMENDATION This request is in keeping with other uses in the area. It "will not adversely affect the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan; and will not adversely affect traffic, public health, public safety, and the general welfare." Staff recommends that this special use permit be granted as it meets the qualifications set forth in the City'S Zoning Ordinance.