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6 • Public HearingCity of La Porte (Harris County)

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES

Presented in: City of La Porte City Council - March 25, 2024 on 2024-03-25
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 6.4/10 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. Ordinance 24-3981 for SCUP 23-91000006 The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to adopt Ordinance 2024- 3981 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 “Zoning” by granting Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) 23-91000006, an amendment to SCUP No. 19-91000006, to allow less than a five (5) foot side setback for garages and approve building signage for a residential complex on a 12.608-acre tract of land in the Planned Unit Development (PUD) district, located at 8901 W. Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, and legally described as Tracts 710A and 711, La Porte Outlets, Harris County, Texas; followed by discussion and possible action to consider adopting Ordinance 2024-3981 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 “Zoning” by granting Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) 23- 91000006, an amendment to SCUP No. 19-91000006, to allow less than a five (5) foot side setback for garages and approve building signage for a residential complex on a 12.608-acre tract of land in the Planned Unit Development (PUD) district, located at 8901 W. Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, and legally described as Tracts 710A and 711, La Porte Outlets, Harris County, Texas. [Teresa Evans, Director of Planning and Development] b. Ordinance 2024-3982 for SCUP 23-910000007 The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to deny adoption of Ordinance 2024-3982 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 “Zoning” by granting Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) 23- 91000007, to allow a Tobacco and Smokers’ Supply Store (NAICS Code 453991) on a 0.917-acre tract of land within the General Commercial (GC) Zoning District located at 10943 W. Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, and legally described as Reserve A, Block 1, Singh’s Sunrise C Store, Harris County Texas; followed by discussion and possible action to consider adopting Ordinance 2024-3982 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Chapter 106 “Zoning” by granting Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) 23-91000007, to allow a Tobacco and Smokers’ Supply Store (NAICS Code 453991) on a 0.917-acre tract of land within the General Commercial (GC) Zoning District located at 10943 W. Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, and legally described as Reserve A, Block 1, Singh’s Sunrise C Store, Harris County Texas. [Teresa Evans, Director of Planning and Development] c. 114 S. Iowa St. - Delinquent taxes, possible squatters The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comment on the recommendation of the Dangerous Buildings Inspections Board for condemnation of a dangerous/substandard structure located at 114 S. Iowa St., La Porte, Texas; followed by discussion and possible action to adopt Ordinance 2024-3972 ordering condemnation of dangerous/substandard structure

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.4/10). 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.