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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Department of Development Services
Division of Planning and Zoning
Date: April 19, 2017
To: Brian McDougal, City Manager
Mayor and City Council
From: Ronald Burton, Director of Development Services
RE: P.R. No. 19673 —Calling for a Public Hearing
Nature of the request:
Attached is P.R. NO. 19673 calling for a public hearing to consider an amendment
to the zoning ordinance to add a land-use description for a Gaming Room,to add a
definition for a Gaming Room and for Gaming Machines, and to establish an off-
street parking requirement for game room businesses.
StaffAnalysis/Considerations:
None
Recommendation:
The public hearing shall be held on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.
Budget Consideration:
None
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P.R.NO.19673
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO
CONSIDER AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO ADD A
LAND-USE DESCRIPTION FOR GAMING ROOMS, TO ADD
DEFINITIONS FOR A "GAMING ROOM" AND FOR A "GAMING
MACHINE," AND TO ESTABLISH AN OFF-STREET PARKING
SPACE REQUIREMENT.
WHEREAS,the Port Arthur City Council is considering amending the City's Game Room
ordinance, it is in the public interest and general welfare to consider amending the Zoning
Ordinance to add a land-use description for a Gaming Room, to add a definition for Gaming
Machines, and to establish an off-street parking requirement for game room businesses, and,
WHEREAS, pursuant of Chapter 211 in the Texas Local Government Code, a public
hearing must precede any zoning change; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
THAT the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
THAT the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed this case on October 17,2016,and
voted unanimously to recommend that the City Council adopt this amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance.
THAT a public hearing to consider whether to amending the zoning ordinance to add a
land-use description for gaming rooms, to add definitions for a"gaming room"and for a"gaming
machine," and to establish an off-street parking space requirement, shall be held on May 23, 2017
at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, Fifth Floor, City Hall, 444 Fourth Street.
THAT notice of the public hearing shall be published at least fifteen days prior in the
official newspaper of the City before going to the City Council.
THAT a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the City
Council.
P.R.NO.19673
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READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of April, A.D. 2017,
at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote:
AYES: MAYOR
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES:
Derrick Ford Freeman, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, TRMC, City Secretary
APP)'OVED AS TO FORM:
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APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Brian McDougal, City Ma ager
Ronald"Ron" Burton, irector of Development Services