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ORDINANCE NO. 1501-~
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 A SPECIAL
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED
AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: LOTS 1 THROUGH 13 OF BLOCK 79, TOWN OF LA
PORTE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUILDING AND
OPERATING A CHURCH WITHIN A LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) ZONE;
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:
"Section 1. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby finds, determines
and declares that heretofore, to-wit, on the 15th of March, 2001, at 6:00 p.m. a Public
Hearing was held before the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of La Porte,
Texas, pursuant to due notice as required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551,
Texas Government Code, to consider the question and the possible issuance of a
Special Conditional Use Permit of the hereinafter described parcels 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 all 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. Immediately following such public hearing on March 15, 2001, the
Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of La Porte met in regular session to
consider the issuance of a Special Conditional Use Permit, which was the subject of
such public hearing. The City Council of the City of La Porte is in receipt of the written
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recommendations of the City of La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission, by letter
dated March 16, 2001, a true copy of which letter is attached hereto as Exhibit "C",
incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof for all purposes.
"Section 4. Subsequent to receipt of the recommendation of the City of La
Porte Planning and Zoning Commission, the City Council of the City of La Porte called a
public hearing on the proposed classification changes and the recommendation of the
Planning and Zoning Commission on the 9th day of April, 2001, at 6:00 p.m., and
pursuant to due notice, to consider the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning
Commission regarding the possible reclassification of the zoning classification of the
hereinafter described parcels of land. There is attached to this Ordinance as Exhibit
"0", incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof for all purposes, a copy of
the notice of public hearing.
"Section 5. The publisher's affidavit of publication of notice of said hearing is
attached hereto as Exhibit "E", and incorporated by reference herein and made a part
hereof for all purposes.
"Section 6, 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
Special Conditional Use Permit for the hereinafter described parcels of land, situated
within the corporate limits of the City of La Porte, is hereby granted. The conditions of
said Conditional Use Permit shall be that it will be permissible to build and operate a
Church on the premises but subject to all ordinances and regulations of the City of La
Porte and other applicable law. The description of said parcels of land permitted
pursuant to said SCUP are as follows, to-wit:
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Lots 1 through 13 of Block 79, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas.
"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. 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 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 9. This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after its passage and
approval.
Passed and approved this the qth day of April, 2001.
CITY OF LA PORTE
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APPROVED:
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THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF HARRIS
CITY OF LA PORTE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
In accordance with the provisions of Section 106-171 of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of La Porte, and the provisions of the Texas Local Government Code, notice is hereby given that the
La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing at 6:00 P.M. on the 15th
day of March, 2001, in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 604 West Fainnont Parkway, La
Porte, Texas. The purpose of this hearing is to consider Special Conditional Use Pennit Request
SCU 01-002, which has been requested for a 0.93 acre (40,625 sq. ft.) tract ofland described as lots
1 thru 13 of Block 79, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas. The property is located in the 300
Block of North 6th Street. Ms. Deborah Johnson is seeking approval to build a Church. Religious
institutions within a Low-Density Residential (R-l) Zone are a Conditional Use, per Section 106-
331 of the Code of Ordinances,
A regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission will follow the public hearing
for the purpose of acting upon the public hearing items and to conduct other matters pertaining to
the Commission.
Citizens wishing to address the Commission pro or con during the Public Hearing will be
required to sign in before the meeting is convened.
CITY OF LA PORTE
Martha Gillett
City Secretary
EXHIBIT A
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARING h
In accordance
with the provisions of Sec. e
tion 106.171 of the Code
of Ordinances of the City
of La Porte. and the provi.
sions of the Texas Local
Govemment Code. notice
is hereby given that the La
Porte Planning and Zoning
Commission will conduct.a
public h ring at 6:5.
on the 1 day of rc~, a Porte
200 i the ell .
C e f. City oil, Jf Harris
604 st I n ;;park-
w La P e: : The Texas
se of IS heanng is
to consider pecial Condi-
tional Use Permit Request
SCU 01-002. which has e, the undersigned authority, on this date
been requested for a 0.93
acre (40,625 sq, ft.) tract :::I appeared Karolyn Kellogg, a duly authorized
of land described as lots 1 , ,
thru 13 of Block 79. Town tatlve of The Bayshore Sun, a semi-weekly
of La Porte. Harris County, bl' h d d II d' 'b '
Texas, The property is 10- .er pu IS e an genera y Istn uted In the
cated in the 300 Block of PH' C li d h f
North 6th Street. Ms, De. 3. orte, arns ounty, exas an w 0 a ter.
borah Johnso~ is seeking Iy sworn swears the attached notice was
approval to bUild a Chu.rc~, ,
Religious ins~tution~ WIthin i in The Bayshore Sun dated 2/25/01
a Low-DenSity ReSidential
(R-1) Zone are a Condi-
tional Use, per Section
106.331 or the Code of
Ordinances,
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THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF HARRIS
CITY OF LA PORTE
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Karolyn Kellogg
Authorized Representative
A regular meet.
ing of the Planning and
Zoning Commission will
follow the public hearing
for the purpose of acting
upon the public hearillg
items and to conduct oth-
er matters pertaining to the
Commission, j subscribed before me this ':<.:2 AJJL
Citizens wishing , 2001,
to address the Commis. 1
sion pro or con during the I ,('
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qui red to sign in before the
meeting is convened.
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CITY OF LA PORTE E. BUMGARNER ~
Martha Gillett Lie. STATE OF TEXAS ~
City Secretary ~ISSION EXPiRES ~
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Sandra E. Bumgarner
Notary Public
Harris County, Texas
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City of La Porte
Established. 1892
March 16, 2001
Honorable Mayor Norman Malone and City Council
City of La Porte
Dear Mayor Malone:
The La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission, during a regular meeting on
March 15, 2001, held a public hearing to consider Special Conditional Use Permit
Request #SCU 01-002, The request, submitted by Ms. Deborah Johnson on
behalf of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, seeks approval to build a church on lots 1
thru 13 of block 79, Town of La Porte, Harris County, Texas. The proposed
. Church will be developed in a Low-Density Residential (R-1) Zone,
The Planning and Zoning Commission has, by unanimous vote, recommended
that City Council consider approval of Special Conditional Use Permit Request
#SCU 01-002.
c: Robert T. Herrera, City Manager
John Joems, Assistant City Manager
John Armstrong, Assistant City Attorney
Planning and Zoning Commission
P,O. Box]]]5 . La Porte, Texas 77572-11]5 · (281) 47]~5020
EXHIBIT C
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THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF HARRIS
CITY OF LA PORTE
NOTICE OF "PUBLIC HEARING
In accordance with the provisions of Section 106-171 of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of La Porte, and the provisions of the Texas Local Government Code, notice is hereby given that the
La Porte City Council will conduct a public hearing at 6:00 P.M. on the 9th day of April, 2001, in
the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 604 West Fainnont Parkway, La Porte, Texas. The purpose
of this hearing is to consider Special Conditional Use Pennit Request #SCU 01-002, which has been
requested for a 0.93 acre (40,625 sq. ft.) tract ofland described as lots 1 thru 13 of Block 79, Town
of La Porte, Harris County, Texas. The property is located in the 300 Block of North 6 1h Street.
Ms. Deborah Johnson c/o Pleasant Hill Baptist Church is seeking approval to build a Church.
Religious institutions within a Low-Density Residential (R-l) Zone are a Conditional Use, per
Section 106-331 of the Code of Ordinances.
A regular meeting of the City Council will follow the public hearing for the purpose of
acting upon the public hearing items and to conduct other matters pertaining to the Council.
Citizens wishing to address the Council pro or con during the Public Hearing will be
required to sign in before the meeting is convened.
CITY OF LA PORTE
Martha Gillett
City Secretary
EXHIBIT D
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF HARRIS
CITY OF LA PORTE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
.HEARING
In . accordance
with the provisions of Sec-
tion 106-171 of the Code
of Ordinances of the City
of La Porte, and the nrn\li-
as lots 1 thru 13 of Block
79, Town of La Porte, Har-
ris County, Texas. The
property is located In the
300 Block of North 6th
Street. Ms, Deborah John-
son c/o Pleasant Hill Bap-
tist Church is seeking ap-
proval to build a Church.
Religious institutions within
a Low- Density Residential
(R-1) Zone are a. Condi-
tiona/ Use, per Section
106-331 of the Code of Or-
dinances.
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~r ular meet-
ing of i Council will
folio the blic ~aring
1m the se of cting
Jpo!"! ~ 'ng
te~s and . ~ uct ther
lIC1m;lr Inl 0 the
:;ouncif. _
Citizens wishing
u address me Council pro
Jr con during the Public
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CITY OF LA PORTE
Martha Gillett
City Secretary
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281-471-1234
Fax: 281-471-5763
E-mail: baysun@swbell.net
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me, the undersigned authority, on this date
nd appeared Karolyn Kellogg, a duly authorized
!ntative of The Bayshore Sun, a semi-weekly
per published and generally distributed in the.
.a Porte, Harris County, Texas and who after
Jly sworn, swears the attached notice was
!d in The Bayshore Sun dated 3/21 /01
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Karolyn Kellogg
Authorized Representative
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Sworn and subscribed before me this 01.;;' NA-
,2001.
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Sandra E. Bumgarner
Notary Public
Harris County, Texas
EXHIBIT E '
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City of La Porte
Special Conditional Use Permit # SCU 01-002
This pennit is issued to:
Ms, Deborah Johnson
Owner or Agent
10118 Shell Rock Road, La Porte, TX 17571
Address
For Development of:
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
Development Name
302 North 6th street
Address
Legal Description:
Lots 1-13, Block 79, Town of La Porte
Zoning:
Low-Density Residential (R-1)
Use:
Church
Pennit Conditions:
1. Development is subject to all ordinances & regulations of the City of La Porte and all other
applicable laws.
2. Screening and lor landscaping of parking lot shall be required.
3, Landscaping shall be properly maintained by the owner/developer,
4. The applicant will pay the public hearing costs of $155.72.
Failure to begin construction within one (1) year after issuance or as scheduled under the tenns of a special
conditional use pennit shall void the pennit as approved, except upon an extension of time granted after
application to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
If construction is tenninated after completion of any stage and there is ample evidence that further development
is not contemplated, the ordinance establishing such special conditional use pennit may be rescinded by the
City Council, upon its own motion or upon the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission ofthe
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: ill Q 10 I
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City Secretary
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A Meeting of the La Porte
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PLA~NING
p~~nnin~ and Zo~ Commission
(Type of Meeting)
Scheduled for
March 15, 2001
(Date of Meeting)
to Consider
Special Conditional Use Permit Request #SCU 01-002
(Type of Request)
I have received notice of the above referenced public hearing.
. I am in FAVOR of granting this request for the foUowing reasons:
I am OPPOSED to granting this request for the following reasons:
WI/lie tA/AkGt'
Name (please print)
U)Ai~ lA)a/~
. Signature
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