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Home My WebLink AboutORD 2031 Calling Joint Public Hearing on Comprehensive PlanCity of West University Place Harris County, Texas Ordinance No. 2031 AN ORDINANCE CALLING A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS; PRESCRIBING PROCEDURES AND NOTICES; CONTAINING FINDINGS AND OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, the Zoning and Planning Commission ( "Z &PC ") of the City of West University Place, Texas ( "City ") has submitted a report on a proposal to amend the Comprehensive Plan of the City; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to call a joint public hearing on such proposal; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE: Section 1. The City Council hereby calls a joint public hearing before the City Council and Z &PC on the proposal described in Exhibit A. Unless rescheduled, the hearing shall be held in the Council Chamber of the Municipal Building, 3800 University Boulevard, West University Place, Texas 77005 during the City Council meeting set to begin at 6:30 p.m. on April 24, 2017. The hearing may be recessed and continued from time to time. The City Manager may reschedule either date and time, or both, to accommodate other pending matters, but the rescheduled date(s) and time(s) may not be later than 30 days past the date set by this ordinance. Section 2. The purpose for the hearing is to provide an opportunity for parties in interest and citizens to be heard in relation to the proposal described in Exhibit A. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are repealed to the extent of the conflict only. Section 3. The procedures for adoption of the proposal shall be as follows: (1) notice as required by this ordinance, (2) hearing as called by this ordinance, (3) report by the Z &PC, and (4) vote by the City Council on the question of adoption. The procedures for enforcing the proposal shall be as set out in the existing Zoning Ordinance. The proposal described in Exhibit A is hereby submitted and re- submitted to the Z &PC for its consideration. Section 4. The City Secretary shall give notice of such hearing as prescribed by this section. The notice shall be in substantially the form set out in Exhibit B, which is attached and made a part of this ordinance by reference. The notice shall be published in the City's official newspaper (or another newspaper of general circulation in the City) at least once on or before the 16th day preceding the date of the hearing. In addition, the notice shall be mailed to each owner, as indicated by the most recently approved municipal tax roll, of real property within 200 feet of the property on which the change in classification is proposed. The notices may be included within the City Currents newsletter or with utility bills or may be separate. The notices shall be deposited in the United States mail before the ninth day preceding the date of the 0 a hearing, properly addressed with postage prepaid. The City Council specifically approves giving combined notice of two or more hearings in a single notice document, as this would save money and also provide better information about the full scope of possible amendments to all interested persons. Section 5. The City staff is authorized to make all necessary arrangements for the hearing and to assist the Zoning and Planning Commission and the City Council. Section 6. If any word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, section or other part of this ordinance, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall ever be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this ordinance and the application of such word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, section or other part of this ordinance to any other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict only. Section 7. The City Council officially finds, determines and declares that sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of each meeting at which this ordinance was discussed, considered or acted upon was given in the manner required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended, and that such meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during such discussion, consideration and action. The City Council ratifies, approves and confirms such notices and the contents and posting thereof. Section 8. Because the proposal to amend the Zoning Ordinance is vitally important and should be considered at the earliest possible date, a state of emergency is declared requiring that this ordinance be read and adopted finally at this meeting. Accordingly, this ordinance shall be adopted finally on first reading and shall become effective immediately upon adoption and signature. PASSED, APPROVED, ADOPTED AND SIGNED ON FIRST AND FINAL K.O /U 20/7. t Se I° / ' �_ �:�t ! IL— Signed:� City Secretary Mayor TEX0 Approved as to legal form: City Attorney Exhibit A Zoning & Planning Commission City of West University Place, Texas 3800 University Boulevard West University Place, Texas 77005 March 9, 2017 Honorable Mayor & Members of the City Council City of West University Place 3808 University Boulevard Houston, Texas 77005 Subject: Report on Ordinances, Plan. To the Honorable Mayor & Members of City Council: a proposal to amend the Code of by adopting a proposed Comprehensive The Zoning & Planning Commission of the City submits this report on the subject proposal for the assistance of the Council as well as other interested persons. Scope of Proposal. The purpose of this proposal is to amend the City's existing Comprehensive. The recommended amended plan is attached to this report. In general, the intent is to update and augment the existing plan without major changes. Preliminary Recommendation. Subject to further review following public hearing, the Commission: (i) finds that sufficient evidence exists to warrant further consideration of the changes described herein; and (ii) recommends that the City Council call a joint public hearing to consider the matter. The Commission invites all interested persons to in the joint public hearing. The Vote. The vote on approval of this report was as follows: Wilson, McEnany, Kuykendall, Cutrer, Tsai, Jensen and Higley voted "aye "; there were 0 "noes. Respectfully submitted: ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS By: Presiding Officer for the Commission Exhibit 8 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Zoning & Planning Commission and the City Council of the City of West University Place, Texas ( "City ") will hold a joint public hearing in the Council Chamber of the Municipal Building, 3800 University Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77005 during the City Council meeting set to begin at 6:30 PM on April 24,2017. The hearing may be recessed and continued from time to time. The purpose for the hearing is to provide an opportunity for parties in interest and citizens to be heard in relation to proposals to amend the City's Code of Ordinances as follows: Scope of Proposal. The purpose of this proposal is to amend the City's existing Comprehensive Plan. In general, the intent is to update and augment the existing plan without major changes. Additional details on the proposal as well as the Zoning Ordinance and Code of Ordinances are all available for public inspection in the City Secretary's Office located in the Municipal Building, 3800 University Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77005. The proposed changes to the Zoning Ordinance and Code of Ordinances would apply generally within the City so any person interested in this matter should attend the hearings. The proposals may be adopted only after notice and hearing and would control over anything inconsistent in the current Zoning Ordinance or Code of Ordinances. Date: April 5, 2017 /s /Thelma Gilliam, City Secretary