HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2026-18 ORDINANCE NO. 2026-18
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF
THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD TO CHANGE THE CLASSIFICATION OF
THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2350 S FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE, BEING
MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS A 2.4367-ACRE TRACT OF LAND,
MORE OR LESS, OUT OF LOT "B," SLONE SUBDIVISION, OUT OF THE
B.W. CAMP RICE FARMS, IN THE JOHN DICKINSON LEAGUE,
FRIENDSWOOD, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS, TO CHANGE THE
ZONING FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (SFR) TO COMMUNITY
SHOPPING CENTER(CSC); PROVIDING A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF TWO
THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($2,000.00); REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT OR IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH;PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, PUBLICATION
AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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WHEREAS, Dark Horse Investments LLC (the "Owner") is the owner of the property
located at 2350 S Friendswood Drive, being more particularly described as a 2.4367-acre tract of
land, more or less, out of Lot "B," Slone Subdivision, out of the B.W. Camp Rice Farms, in the
John Dickinson League,Friendswood,Galveston County,Texas,to change the zoning from Single
Family Residential (SFR) to Community Shopping Center (CSC), and depicted in Exhibit "A,"
which is attached hereto and incorporated herein for all intents and purposes(the "Property"); and
WHEREAS,the Owner made application to the City to change the zoning classification of
the Property from Single Family Residential (SFR)to Community Shopping Center(CSC); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Friendswood City Code and all applicable laws, the
Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council conducted public hearings on such
application, allowing all interested persons the opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS,the Planning and Zoning Commission has filed with City Council its written
report recommending approval of the application; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Friendswood City Code and all applicable laws, the
City Council has determined that all public notices have been posted and published and all required
hearings on this matter have been held; and
WHEREAS,the City Council further finds that this ordinance complies with the applicable
provisions of the City Charter,City Code and all other applicable laws; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it appropriate to approve the application, subject to
applicable regulations, restrictions,exceptions, and conditions;NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDS WOOD,
STATE OF TEXAS:
Section 1. The facts and matters set forth in the preamble of this ordinance are hereby
found to be true and correct.
Section 2. The Official Zoning Map of the City of Friendswood is hereby amended
to change the classification of the Property from Single Family Residential(SFR)to Community
Shopping Center (CSC). The City Council hereby directs the Director of Community
Development to add an entry concerning this amendment on the official zoning map in
accordance with Section 3, Appendix C of the Friendswood City Code.
Section 3. This ordinance shall in no manner amend, change, supplement or revise
any provision of any ordinance of the City of Friendswood,save and except the change in zoning
classification of said Property as described in Section 2 hereinabove.
Section 4. A violation of this ordinance is subject to the penalty provisions contained
in Section 1-14 of the Friendswood City Code and as otherwise provided by law. Any person who
shall intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence fail to comply with any
provision of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof,
shall be fined in an amount not to exceed TWO THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS
($2,000.00). Each act of violation and each day upon which any such violation shall occur shall
constitute a separate offense.
Section 5. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict or inconsistent with
this ordinance are hereby expressly repealed.
Section 6. In the event any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, provision,
sentence, or part of this ordinance or the application of the same to any person or circumstance
shall for any reason be adjudged invalid or held unconstitutional by a court of competent
jurisdiction, it shall not affect, impair, or invalidate this ordinance as a whole or any part or
provision hereof other than the part declared to be invalid or unconstitutional;and the City Council
of the City of Friendswood, Texas, declares that it would have passed each and every part of the
same,notwithstanding the omission of any such part thus declared to be invalid or unconstitutional,
or whether there be one or more parts.
Section 7. The City Secretary shall give notice of the enactment of this ordinance by
promptly publishing the caption of this ordinance after final passage in the official newspaper of
the City.
Section 8. This ordinance shall take effect upon its publication.
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INTRODUCED, READ AND PASSED on first and final reading by the affirmative vote
of the City Council of the City of Friendswood on this the 1`t day of June, 2026.
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KAREN L. HORNER, City Attorney
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EXHIBIT "A"