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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Department of Development Services
Division of Planning and Zoning
Date: June 10, 2015
To: Brian McDougal, City Manager
Mayor and City Council
From: Ronald Burton, Director of Development Services
RE: P.O. NO. 6470—Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance granting a
change from Two Family (2F)to Light Commercial (LC)
Nature of the request:
A request is being made on behalf of Majdi Hemad to amend the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Port Arthur by changing the zoning from "2F" Two
Family to "LC"Light for an area of approximately 0.1584 acre of Land consisting
of all of Lot 4, Block 307 City of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas.
StaffAnalysis/Considerations:
None
Recommendation:
On February 2, 2015, the Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously (4:0)
recommended approval for the requested change.
The Port Arthur City Council held a public hearing on Tuesday, June 9, 2015. No
written and/or spoken opposition was received prior to the public hearing.
Budget Consideration:
None
"Remember we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR BY CHANGING THE ZONING FROM TWO
FAMILY (2F) TO LIGHT COMMERCIAL (LC) FOR 0.1584 ACRE OF
LAND CONSISTING OF ALL OF LOT 4, BLOCK 307, CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR, 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.
Z15-04 —BLUEBONNET GROCERY
TWO FAMILY (2F) 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 June 9, 2015 at 9:00
A.M.; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed change has not been protested in accordance with subsection (d)
of said Section 211.006; and,
WHEREAS, having received and considered the recommendation of the Planning and
Zoning Commission that the proposed change from Two Family (2F) to Light Commercial (LC)
be approved, the City Council finds that it would be in the public interest and general welfare of
the 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.,
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at least seven [7] 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 Two Family
(2F) to Light Commercial (LC):
0.1584 ACRE OF LAND CONSISTING OF
ALL OF LOT 4,BLOCK 307,
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS
SECTION 2. That the Building Official and the Director of Planning 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.
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
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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 Section 24-105 of the Zoning Ordinance does not apply, seven
(7) votes are not required to adopt this Ordinance.
READ,ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of June A.D. 2015, at a Regular
Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor:
Councilmembers:
Noes:
Debris "Bobbie" Prince, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED A TO FORM:
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APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Brian McDougal, City Manager
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Ronald"Ron" Burton, D. ecto of Development Services
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