O-2016-3631 Ordinance amending Chapter 106, "Zoning" of the Code of Ordinance of the City of La Porte; Commerical Uses; Location of Heavy Truck Uses

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(4) Where boundaries are shown on unsubdivided property, the location shall be determined by use of the scale shown on the zoning map unless dimensions are given on the zoning map." Section 8: That Chapter 106, "Zoning," Article I. "In General", Section 106-699 "Commercial and Industrial", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows: "Sec. 106-699. - Commercial and industrial. (a) Purpose. The intent of this section is to establish provisions for the granting of a conditional use permit to erect planned unit development - commercial and industrial projects which are in compliance with the permitted and conditional uses allowed in a specific district in one or more buildings in relation to an overall design, an integrated physical plan and in accordance with the provisions and procedures in this chapter. (b) Minimum project size. The tract of land for which a planned unit development - commercial or industrial project is proposed and permit is requested, shall contain not less than five acres for commercial and industrial projects. (c) Frontage. The tract of land for which a project is proposed and a permit requested shall not have less than 200 feet of frontage on a public right-of-way. (d) Yard. No building shall be nearer than 50 feet to the side or rear property line when such line abuts an R- 1, R-2, R-3, LL or MH use district. (e) Landscaping, screening and surfacing. (1) The entire site other than that taken up by structures or landscaping shall be surfaced with a material to control dust and drainage. (2) A drainage system subject to the approval of the planning director shall be installed. (3) Developments abutting an R-1, R-2, R-3, LL or MH district shall be screened and landscaped in compliance with required screening and landscaping for the specific use involved as required in section 106-443, (Table B, commercial area requirements) and, section 106-552 (Industrial area requirements). (4) Required landscaping must be maintained by the property owner and/or occupant." Section 9: That Chapter 106, "Zoning," Article I. "In General", Section 106-746 "Location of heavy truck uses", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows: "Sec. 106-746. - Location of heavy truck uses. (1) Heavy truck uses generated from NAICS uses 484110, 484121, 484220, 484230 and 493 shall only be located within properties directly adjacent to the right-of-way of designated High Frequency Truck Roads, provided those uses comply with the underlying zoning classification applicable to the property. (2) Overnight parking of heavy trucks shall only be permitted on properties within the GC, MU, MSD and NC zoning districts adjacent to High Frequency Truck Roads or in any BI, LI or HI zoning district."