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Home My WebLink AboutO-1999-1501-CC (R-2 to GC) . . ORDINANCE NO. 1501-CC OR\G\NAL ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1501, MORE COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, BY CHANGING CLASSIFICATION OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND HEREIN DESCRIBED; 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 17th day of December, 1998, 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 reclassification of the zoning classification 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. Subsequent to such public hearing, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of La Porte met in regular session on the 17th day of December, 1998, at 6:00 p.m., to consider the changes in classification which were the subject of such public hearing. The City Council of the City of La Porte is in receipt of the written recommendations of the City of La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission, ORDINANCE NO. 1s1-cc Page 2 of4 e by letter dated December 18, 1998, 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 11th day of January, 1999, 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 "D", incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof for all purposes, a copy of the 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 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 zoning classification of the hereinafter described parcels of land, situated within the corporate limits of the City of La Porte, is hereby changed, and the zoning classification of said parcels of land shall hereafter be "G.C. - General CommerciaL" The description of said parcels of land rezoned to General Commercial is as follows, to-wit: ORDINANCE NO. 1a-CC Page 3 of 4 e 1600 Sens Road, a/kla Tracts 302A and 3028, La Porte Outlots "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 to City of La Porte Zoning Ordinance No. 1501 are desirable and in furtherance of the goals and objectives stated in the City of La Porte's comprehensive plan Ordinance No. 1501 (A), "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 Jl:I!:. DAY OF~ 1999. CITY OF LA PORTE BY:~ A M ONE,~. ayor ORDINANCE NO. 15t-CC Page 4 of 4 ATTEST: e e e THE STATE OF TEXAS ) COUNTY OF HARRIS ) CITY OF LA PORTE ) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING In accordance with the provisions of Section 211.006 of the Texas Local Government Code and Section 106-302 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, notice is hereby given that the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing at 6:00 P.M. on the 17th day of December, 1998, in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas. The purpose of this hearing is to consider rezone request #98-003, which has been requested for the property located in the 1600 Block of Sens Road, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. The property in question is further described by the Harris County Appraisal District as Tracts 302A and 302B; La Porte Outlots. The request submitted by Joe Furlow, property owner, seeks to have the property in question rezoned from Mid Density Residential (R-2) to General Commercial (GC). The purpose of the zone change request is to allow construction of a storage building for the expansion of an existing business. 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 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 EXHIBIr A . e 1200 Hwy. 146 Suite 180 P.O. Box 1414 .;; The B · County of Harris State of Texas Before me, the undersigned authority, on this date carne and appeared .John Black, Editor & Publisher of The Bayshore Sun, a se:ni -'tveekl y nevlspaper published in the City of La Porte, Harris C'..ounty, Texas, and ,,,ho after being duly S\<JOrn, says the attached notice 'tvas published in The Bayshore Sun of 11/29/98 John Black Editor & Publisher SJprn cy-ld subscribed before me this ;21..,.1/ day of ~ ,19'13. - ~1.~ Sandra E. Bumgarner Notary Public H:rrris County, Texas La Pone, Texas 77571 (713) 471-1234 SUD PUBLIC NOTICES . ' THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF HARRIS CITY OF LA PORTE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING In accordance with provisions of Section 211.006 of the Texas Local Government Code and Section 106-302 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, notice is hereby given that the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing at 6:00 P.M. on the 17th day of December, 1998, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 6 est Fairmont parkw~a orte, Texa.. purpose of this ~a . g to consid ll'eZ ne request #98-<1>3, !"Ii ha en requ ted for the propeitY looa d' 16~ BI of Sens Road,'la Po , Har unty, Texas. The property in qu tion rther described by the Harris Cou Appraisal District as Tracts 302A and 302B, La Forte OuIIoIs.lhe request submitted by Joe Furlow, property owner, seeks to have the property in question rezoned from Mid Density Residential (R- 1.2) to General Commercial (GC). The purpose of the zone change request is to 3110w construction of a storage building for the expansion of an existing business. 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 E e City of La Porte Established 1892 December 18, 1998 Honorable Mayor Norman Malone and City Council City of La Porte Re: Rezone Request #R98-003 Dear Mayor Malone: The La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission, during its December 17, 1998, meeting, held a public hearing to consider Rezone Request #R98-003. The request, submitted by Joe Furlow, seeks to rezone Tracts 302A and 302B; La Porte Outlots. The property in question is located in the 1600 Block of Sens Road. The applicant seeks to have the property rezoned from Mid Density Residential (R-2) to General Commercial (GC). The Planning and Zoning Commission, by majority vote, has recommended approval of Rezone Request #R98-003. Respectfully submitted, ~~ Chairperson, Planning and Zoning Commission fEKHlarr lt1 .I P.o. Box 1115 0 La Porte. T eX;lS 77572-1115 0 (713) 471-5020 e _ THE STATE OF TEXAS ) COUNTY OF HARRIS ) CITY OF LA PORTE ) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING In accordance with the provisions of Section 211.006 of the Texas Local Government Code and Section 106-302 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, notice is hereby tven that the La Porte City Council will conduct a public hearing at 6:00 P.M. on the 11 day of January, 1999, in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas. The purpose of this hearing is to consider rezone request #98-003, which has been requested for the property located in the 1600 Block of Sens Road, La Porte, Harris County, Texas. The property in question is further described by the Harris County Appraisal District as Tracts 302A and 302B; La Porte Outlots. The request submitted by Joe Furlow, property owner, seeks to have the property in question rezoned from Mid Density Residential (R-2) to General Commercial (GC). The purpose of the zone change request is to allow construction of a storage building for the expansion of an existing business. 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 SecretaryS EXH'Brr J) 1200 Hwy. 146 Suite 180. P.O. Box 1414 .. The County of Harris State of Texas e . Before me, the undersigned authority, on this date came and appeared JOM Black, F..ditor & Publisher of The Bayshore Sun, a se:ni-\\7eek1y nevlspaper published in the City of La Porte, Harris C"..ounty, Texas, and ,.,he after being duly ffi.'JOrn, says the attached notice \'laS published in The Bayshore Sun of 12/27/9 JOM Black Editor & Publisher S\..urn and subscribed before me this cJ?-r1l day of l~ ,1911. - ~~.'~ Sandra E. Bumgarner Notary Public Harris County, Texas La Pone, Texas 77571 (713) 471-1234 Sun f In accordance with the provisions of Section 211.006 of the Texas local Government Code and Section 106-302 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, notice is hereby given that the La Porte City Council will conduct a public hearing at 6:00 P.M. on the 11 th day of January, 1999, in the Council Chambers of the City Hall,'604 West Fairmont Parkway, la Porte, Texas. The purpose of this hearing is to consider rezoning request #98-003, which has been requested for th roperty located in the 160~' Sen oad, la Porte, Harris C nty, xas. e proper in question is urth d r, 'ed by th ris County Ap isal .ct Tracts 2A d 3028; la orte Out ~e requ t submitted by Joe Furl. ,pr e own r, seeks to have the property in q. . rezoned from Mid Density Residen lal (R-2) to General Commercial (GC). The purpose of the expansion of an existing business. A regular meeting of the City. Council will follow the public hearing for the purpose of acting upon hearing items and to conduct other matters pertaining to the Council. Citizens wishing to address the Council pro or con during the public hearing \\dUpe required to sign in before the meeting is convened. . THE CITY OF LA PORTE MARTHA GillETT CITY SECRETARY EXHIBIT E . . 318 319 320 R N.T.5. 303 G-C 301 R-2 R - I PLAINBROOI\ PROPOSED REZONING OF OUTLOT 302 ApPROXIMATELY, A 3.702 AC. TRCT. WITHIN THE LA PORTE OUTLOTS i. ., i . R-2 IS EXISTING ZONE