O-2016-3633 Ordinance Amending Chapter 86 "Development Regulations"

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AGRICULTURAL USE: Any activity related to the cultivation of the soil, the producing of crops to human food, animal feed or planting seed or for the production of fibers; floriculture, viticulture or horticulture raising or keeping of livestock; and planting cover crops or leaving land idle for the purpose of participating in any governmental program or recognized, normal crop or livestock rotation procedure. A residential unit and related accessory buildings located solely for one or more of the purposes described in the preceding sentence shall be deemed an agricultural use. ALLEY: A public right-of-way that is used for utility installation or for secondary access to individual properties that have their primary access from an adjacent public street or an approved common or compensating open space or court yard that has direct access to a public street. APPROVING AUTHORITY: The Planning and Zoning Commission or the City official having authority to sign plats or plans signifying City approval of said plats or plans. For Minor Developments and Administrative Plats, the Approving Authority is the Director of Planning and Development. For all other developments or subdivisions, the Approving Authority is the Planning and Zoning Commission. BUILDING SETBACK LINE: A line that is the required minimum distance from the street right-of-way line or easement line or any other lot line that establishes the area where any structure must be erected or placed. BLOCK: An identified tract or parcel of land established within a subdivision surrounded by a street or a combination of streets and other physical features that may be further subdivided into individual lots or reserves. BUILDING PERMIT: A permit for improvements granted by the Chief Building Official under the provisions of the City Building Regulations currently in force and effect. As used herein, the term "improvement" shall include the construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, removal, or conversion of a building or structure. CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL: The City officer or other designated authority charged with the administration and enforcement of the City Building Regulations, or his/her authorized representative. CITY: The City of LaPorte, Texas. CITY BUILDNG REGULATIONS: All building regulations referred to in and incorporated by Chapter 82 of the City's Code of Ordinances. CITY COUNCIL: The City Council of the City of LaPorte, Texas. CITY SECRETARY: The person holding the office of City Secretary under the terms of the La Porte Charter, or her/his designated representative. COMMISSION: The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City. COMPENSATION OPEN SPACE: Those areas designated on a plat or plan that are restricted from development, except for landscaping and recreational uses and which all owners of residential properties within the plat have a common legal interest or which are retained in private ownership and restricted from development, except for landscaping and recreational uses, for the exclusive use of all owners of residential 3 Thursday, June 09, 2016