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Home My WebLink AboutPO 6809: AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE GRANTING A CHANGE FROM MULTIPLE FAMILY (MF) TO LIGHT COMMERCIAL (LC) et 7". Texas INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM Department of Development Services Division of Planning and Zoning Date: February 11, 2020 To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Through: Ronald "Ron"Burton, City Manager From: Pamela D. Langford, Director of Development Services 0_641) T°'g P RE: P.O. NO. 6809—Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance granting a change from Multiple Family(MF)to Light Commercial (LC) Introduction: A request is being made on behalf of Daniel Adam Bell to amend the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Port Arthur by changing the zoning from "MF" Multiple Family to "LC" Light Commercial for approximately 4.429-Acres of Land consisting of part of Tract 20, 167 JNO McGaffey, Sabine Pass, Jefferson County, Texas. The purpose of this request is to allow for commercial development along a major thoroughfare. Background: On September 9,2019,the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on the application for any amendment or change prior to making its recommendation and report to the city council. When any such amendment or change relates to a change in classification or boundary of a zoning district,written notice of public hearing before the planning and zoning commission on the proposed amendment or change shall be mailed to all owners of real property lying within 200 feet of the property on which the change is requested. Such notice shall be given not less than ten days before the date set for hearing by depositing in the mail such notice, properly addressed and postage paid, to each taxpayer as the ownership appears on the last approved city tax roll. When any such amendment relates to a change of a zoning regulation or to the text of this ordinance not affecting specific property, notice of the public hearing of the planning and zoning commission shall be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Port Arthur without the necessity of notifying property owners by mail. Such notice shall state the time and place of such hearing and the nature of the subject to be considered,which time shall not be earlier than ten days from the date of publication. The Port Arthur City Council held a public hearing regarding the proposed change on December 3,2019. Budget Consideration: None Recommendation: It is recommended that City Council approve P.O.NO. 6809,amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Port Arthur by changing the zoning from "MF" Multiple Family to "LC" Light Commercial for approximately 4.429-Acres of Land consisting of part of Tract 20, 167 JNO McGaffey, Sabine Pass, Jefferson County, Texas. "Remember we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur" P.O.BOX 1089 • PORT ARTHUR,TEXAS 77641-1089 • 409/983-8101 •FAX 409-982-6743 P.O.NO.6809 02/11/2020-PDL PAGE 1 OF 7 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR BY CHANGING THE ZONING FROM MULTIPLE FAMILY (MF) TO LIGHT COMMERCIAL (LC) FOR APPROXIMATELY 4.429 ACRES OF LAND CONSISTING OF PART OF TRACT 20, 167 JNO MCGAFFEY, SABINE PASS,JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS (VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE OR THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR IS PUNISHABLE AS PROVIDED IN CHAPTER 1, SECTION 1-13 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, BY A FINE NOT EXCEEDING TWO THOUSAND [$2,000.00] DOLLARS); AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY AFTER PUBLICATION DATE. 19-08 — DANIEL ADAM BELL MULTIPLE FAMILY (MF) TO LIGHT COMMERCIAL (LC) WHEREAS,all the requirements of Article XI of the Charter and the Zoning Ordinance,of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, including the Texas Local Government Code, Sections 211.006 and 211.007, having been fulfilled, the City Council held a public hearing December 3, 2019 at 6:00 P.M.; and, WHEREAS,the proposed change has not been protested in accordance with subsection(d) of said Section 211.006; and, WHEREAS, City Council instructed staff to provide additional written notice of the proposed change to property owners of real property lying within 200 feet of the property on which the change is requested. Written notices were mailed on January 28, 2020, as delineated in Exhibit "B"; and WHEREAS,having received and considered the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission that the proposed change from Multiple Family (MF) to Light Commercial (LC) be approved, the City Council finds that it would be in the public interest and general welfare of the P.O.NO.6809 02/11/2020-PDL PAGE 2 OF 10 City to change the Zoning designation of the hereinafter described property to Light Commercial (LC); and, WHEREAS,pursuant to subsections (d) and (f) of Section 211.006 Texas Local Government Code, Section 24-105 of the City Zoning Ordinance requires, in order for the proposed change to take effect, the affirmative vote of at least three-fourths of all members of the City Council (i.e., at least six [6] members) if the proposed change is protested in accordance with said subsection (d) or the City's Planning and Zoning Commission recommends that the proposed change to a regulation or boundary be denied; now,therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR: SECTION 1.That the zoning for the following tract of land be changed from Multiple Family (MF)to Light Commercial (LC); 4.429-ACRES OF LAND CONSISTING OF 414'X466' OF TRACT 20, 167 JNO MCGAFFEY, SABINE,JEFFERSON COUNTY,TEXAS (EXHIBIT "A") SECTION 2. That the Building Official and the Director of Development Services are authorized and directed to make all necessary changes to the "Zoning Map, City of Port Arthur, Texas", on file in the offices of the Building Official and the Planning and Zoning Commission, so as to reflect on said Map,the changes hereby made in conformity with the legend of said Map. SECTION 3. That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate,distinct,and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof. SECTION 4. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, but only to the extent of such conflict. P.O.NO.6809 02/11/2020-PDL PAGE 3 OF 10 SECTION 5. That any person, firm or corporation who violates any provision of this Ordinance or the City's Zoning Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not exceeding Two Thousand ($2,000.00) Dollars as provided in Chapter 1, Section 1-13 of the Code of Ordinances, and each day such violation shall be permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense. SECTION 6. That this Ordinance or its caption and penalty shall be published at least one (1) time within ten days after formal passage hereof in the official newspaper of the City of Port Arthur. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately after the date of such publication. SECTION 7. That because the proposed change to a regulation has not been protested in accordance with Section 211.006 of the Texas Local Government Code and Section 24-105 of the Zoning Ordinance, a three-fourths (3/4) majority (6 votes) is not required for the adoption of this Ordinance. READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of February A.D. 2020, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES: Mayor: Councilmembers: Noes: Thurman Bill Bartie, Mayor P.O.NO.6809 02/11/2020-PDL PAGE 4 OF 10 ATTEST: Sherri Bellard, TRMC, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: 4/: 0 4 A e 4,01-1\ 0+ Vale•.j *al" zeno, City Attorney APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: ciRo d "Ron" Burton, City Manager O.Nn t. 4 1 . (Lid 461 Pamela D. Langford, Director of Development Services P.O.NO.6809 02/11/2020-PDL PAGE 5 OF 10 Exhibit P.O.NO.6809 02/11/2020-PDL PAGE 6 OF 10 g , 99 9137 ,. ... .....,. '.' ar. •To.> A's ? :/ / .94 •• g 2)11 vii So 9s1,16 991 99 S90 '2'flai, 5Nrjts ..- u'r 99 1 9848 8 J.S• • 94, f 4 5st,61 94.7 51 .9,91, 4 4S•C•49 4 ' 99140 .> 9 98,cro NI' ii., / 4191%. a us 4.? 1' • ie ..".5 .` 75.4 ‘`. cr. ...: ,e. .. 99050 .- o • J So..,..i', ci‘e -'6' ? 1 I /e 96> / fkitriN .-..,:rth/... .. 1/4 •09., 99??''' 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Gulfway Drive(pending City Council action) Dear Property Owner, On December 3, 2019, a public hearing was held with the City of Port Arthur City Council regarding the proposed rezoning of the following Tract(s)of Land: Approximately 4.429-Acres of Land out of Tract 20, John McGaffey Survey,Abstract No.167, Sabine Pass,Jefferson County,TX (A.K.A.5950 S. Guilin/ay Drive) The purpose of the re-zoning is to allow for commercial development in accordance with Appendix A Section 7-100 of the City of Port Arthur Code of Ordinances. The proposed use for the property is described below: General retail activities,construction lay-down yard, or any other use types allowed in a Light Commercial zoned district (Preparing for potential interest in land due to Industrial Expansion Projects) On February 18,2020, a proposed ordinance requesting the re-zoning of these properties will be submitted to the Port Arthur City Council for consideration. If you oppose this request,please do so in writing by sending a letter to one of the following: Mailed:City of Port Arthur,Attn: Planning Division, P.O. Box 1089, Port Arthur, TX 77641-1089 Faxed:(409)983-8137; Emailed: pamela.langford@portarthurtx.gov; or In person:City of Port Arthur—City Hall; 3°Floor, Planning Division,444 4"h Street(Downtown) Note: In accordance with Section 211.00(d)of the Texas Local Government Code. protest(opposition)must be received in writing and signed by the owners of at least 20 percent of either:the area of the lots of land immediately adjoin the area covered by the proposed change and extending 200 feet from that area. If you have questions or concerns; please contact me at(409)983-8135 orpamela.lanpford(a.portarthurtx.gov. Sincerely, Pamela D.Langford Director of Development Services Cc:Case File:Z19-08