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16 • Public HearingCity of La Porte (Harris County)

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES

Presented in: City of La Porte City Council - March 11, 2024 on 2024-03-11
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 7.0/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (9 - 0)
“Motion on 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES”
RH
Rick Helton
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
MW
Mandi Williams
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
CE
Chuck Engelken
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
BB
Bill Bentley
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
RG
Robert Guerra
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
JM
Jay Martin
Councilmember, District 5 (District 5)
YES
RM
Robbie McLarrin
Councilmember, District 6 (District 6)
YES
BL
Brandon Lunsford
Councilmember, At-Large Position A (At-Large Position A)
YES
BM
Brent McCaulley
Councilmember, At-Large Position B (At-Large Position B)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

a. SCUP 23-910000005- La Jet Porte The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to adopt Ordinanc e 2024-3969 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 “Zoning” by granting Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) 23 -91000005, to allow for the construction and operation of aircraft storage facilities, specifically one tee hangar (approximately 60’ x 325’) and four box hangars (approximately 70’ x 70’ each), within the Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning district, on a 1.65 -acre lease space within the 3 approximately 300-acre La Porte Airport site, located at 10937 Spencer Highway, and legally described as Tract No. 1, Lease at La Porte Municipal Airport, FAA LID T-41, City of La Porte, Texas, being a part of Lots 1-3 and TR 4A, Block 1 and Lots 1 -4 and TR 5, Block 2 (IMPS *0382340010010 Payne WJ), Harris County, Texas; followed by discussion and possible action to consider adopting Ordinance 2024- 3969 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 “Zoning” by granting Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) 23 - 91000005, to allow for the construction and operatio n of aircraft storage facilities, specifically one tee hangar (approximately 60’ x 325’) and four box hangars (approximately 70’ x 70’ each), within the Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning district, on a 1.65 -acre lease space within the approximately 300-acre La Porte Airport site, located at 10937 Spencer Highway, and legally described as Tract No. 1, Lease at La Porte Municipal Airport, FAA LID T -41, City of La Porte, Texas, being a part of Lots 1 -3 and TR 4A, Block 1 and Lots 1 -4 and TR 5, Block 2 (IMP S *0382340010010 Payne WJ), Harris County, Texas. [Teresa Evans, Director of Planning and Development] Mayor Rigby opened the public hearing at 6:16 p.m. Teresa Evans provided an overview. Cheryl Christen spoke of her flooding concerns. Mayor Rigby closed the public hearing at 6:29 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Engelken moved to accept a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to adopt Ordinance 2024-3969 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 “Zoning” by g ranting Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) 23-91000005, to allow for the construction and operation of aircraft storage facilities, specifically one tee hangar (approximately 60’ x 325’) and four box hangars (approximately 70’ x 70’ each), within the Pl anned Unit Development (PUD) zoning district, on a 1.65 -acre lease space within the approximately 300 -acre La Porte Airport site, located at 10937 Spencer Highway, and legally described as Tract No. 1, Lease at La Porte Municipal Airport, FAA LID T-41, City of La Porte, Texas, being a part of Lots 1-3 and TR 4A, Block 1 and Lots 1 -4 and TR 5, Block 2 (IMPS *0382340010010 Payne WJ), Harris County, Texas, with the caveat that the Public Works Department look into alleviating the drainage concerns ; the motion

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.0/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.