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Home My WebLink AboutORD 3007 Calling a Joint Public Hearing on Residential Through Lots and Pervious and Open AreasCity of West University Place Harris County, Texas Ordinance No. 3007 AN ORDINANCE CALLING A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSALS TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL THROUGH LOTS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR PERVIOUS AND OPEN AREAS AND PAVEMENT MATERIALS; 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 preliminary report on a proposal to amend the comprehensive zoning ordinance of the City, ("Zoning Ordinance") relating to residential through lots and a preliminary report on a proposal to amend the Zoning Ordinance related to the requirements for previous and open areas and pavement materials; and WHEREAS, the Z&PC's preliminary reports are attached to this ordinance as Exhibit "A" and made a part of this ordinance by reference; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to call a joint public hearing on such proposals; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, THAT: Section 1. The City Council hereby calls a joint public hearing before the City Council and the Z&PC on the proposals described in Exhibit "A". Unless rescheduled, the hearing shall be held remotely via virtual meeting during the City Council meeting set to begin at 6:30 p.m. on February 22, 2021. The hearing may be recessed and continued by the City Council from time to time. The City Manager may reschedule the date or time, or both, to accommodate other pending matters, but the rescheduled date and time may not be later than 30 days after 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 proposals described in Exhibit "A". Section 3. The procedures for adoption of the proposals 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 f00214501.docx I proposals described in Exhibit "A" are 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 the persons on the mailing list for the City Currents newsletter. The notices shall be deposited in the United States mail on or before the ninth day preceding the date of the hearing, properly addressed with postage prepaid. The notices may be included within the newsletter, or with utility bills or may be separate. 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. (00214501.docx) 2 SSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON FIRST AND FINAL READING AND SIGNED on �✓� , 2021 Recomm dad: City Manager Approved as to legs foram: City Attorney {00214501.docx I Signed: Mayor Exhibit A Zoning & Planning Commission Cityof West University Place, Texas 3800 University Boulevard West University Place, Texas 77005 January 19, 2021 Honorable Mayor & Members of the City Council City of West University Place 3808 University Boulevard Houston, Texas 77005 Subject: Preliminary report on a proposal to amend the zoning ordinance of the City of West University Place, Texas ("City") relating to SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL THROUGH LOTS. To the Honorable Mayor Members of city Council: The zoning and Planning Commission of the City submits this, its preliminary report, on the subject proposal, for the assistance of the Council as well as other interested persons. Scope of Proposal. The proposal would provide two exceptions for lots being defined as a through lot. A through lot is a lot that has two frontages, and is required to have the setbacks £or two front yards. The first would be single-family residential lots on major thoroughfares with one lot in depth and the second would be lots on Auden Street with the other frontage on a dead-end street. This amendment would allow these two types of lots to no longer be defined as through lots and would now have a front and rear yard. Preliminary Recommendation. Based on the limited review given this matter so far, and subject to further reviewfollowing public hearing, the Commission: (i)finds that the proposal, if adopted, would be in the public interest, (ii) makes a preliminary recommendation favorable to the proposal, Siii) recommends that the City council call a joint public hearing to consider this matter. The Commission invites all interested persons to participate in the joint public hearing. The Vote. The vote on approval follows: Wilson, Cutrer, Campbell, Powell and Brantley voted "aye's; No "noes"; Bobb and Kuyendall Absent. Respectfully Submitted; ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION OP THE CITY OF WIST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS v y Chair, Zoning and Planning Commission Exhibit B NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Zoning and Planning Commission and the City Council of the City of West University Place, Texas ("City") will hold a joint public hearing during the City Council meeting set to begin at 6:30 p.m on February 22, 2021. It is anticipated that the meeting will be held virtually and details for participation will be included on the meeting agenda. The hearing may be recessed and continued by the City Council from time to time. The purpose of the hearing is to provide an opportunity for parties in interest and citizens to be heard in relation to the following proposals to amend the City's Zoning Ordinance: Scope of Proposal related to through lots. The proposal would provide two exceptions for lots being defined as a through lot. A through lot is a lot that has two frontages and is required to have the setbacks for two front yards. The first would be single-family residential lots on major thoroughfares with one lot in depth and the second would be lots on Auden Street with the other frontage on a dead-end street. This amendment would allow these two types of lots to no longer be defined as through lots and would now have a front and rear yard. Scope of Proposal related to pervious and open areas. The proposal would increase the minimum pervious area from 24% to 35% within the single-family residential districts for the entire building site and would increase the minimum percentage of open area from 40% to 45%. Additionally, the Building Official would be authorized to approve alternate paving material_ Additional details on the proposals, as well as the Zoning Ordinance are all available for public inspection in the Municipal Building, 3800 University Blvd., West University Place, Texas 77005. The proposed changes to the Zoning Ordinance would apply generally within the City, and any persons interested in such matters should attend the hearing. The proposals may be adopted only after notice and hearing and would control over anything inconsistent in the current Zoning Ordinance. Date: {00214503 docx } ,'sl Thelma Gilliam, City Secretary