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

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(2) Any person or persons that alters or changes the elevation of property shall be responsible for applying for and obtaining, prior to said change or alteration of the elevation of the property, a development authorization from the Department. Any change or alteration in the elevation of property requires submission of a site plan prior to the change or alteration of property, which said site plan shall delineate the proposed change or elevation of property. Said certified site plan shall be subject to approval by the City Engineer. (3) Fill dirt permit shall be required by the City. Exhibits show fill dirt regulations, grading standards, and swale standards; requiring sketch plans and approval prior to the introduction of fill material; and providing silt prevention and revegetation standards. Said fee shall be $25.00 for the first 49 loads of permitted fill dirt, and $2.00 for each additional load. Any person who places fill dirt on their property without first applying for and obtaining a fill dirt permit shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (4) A stormwater quality permit may be required in accordance with city, state and federal law. (c) Water and sewer system. (1) The design and construction of all water and sewer systems shall be in conformance with the PICM, and subject to approval by the Director. The developer or owner shall provide the necessary certificates from all other governmental agencies certifying compliance with their regulations. (d) Street lighting. (1) All public streets and non- residential parking lots where intended for use by the general public in the City must be served adequately by lights. Lighting must be located and installed in accordance with the specifications of the PICM. Sec. 86-25 Open space within subdivisions and developments. (a) Purpose. (1) It is the policy of the City to provide recreational areas and amenities in the form of neighborhood and community parks as a function of residential development in the City of La Porte. This Section is enacted in accordance with the home rule powers of the City of La Porte granted under the Texas Constitution and statutes of the State of Texas, including, without limitation, Texas Local Government Code, § 51.071 et seq. and § 212.001 et seq. It is hereby declared tW by the City Council of the City of La Porte that recreational areas, in the form of neighborhood parks and related amenities and improvements, are necessary and in the public welfare, and that the only adequate procedure to provide for same is by integrating such requirement into the procedure for planning and development of property of a residential subdivision in the City of La Porte, whether such development consists of new construction on previously vacant land or rebuilding and redeveloping existing residential areas. Neighborhood and community parks are those parks providing for a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities and within convenient distances from a majority of the residences to be served thereby, the standards for which are set forth in the La Porte Parks, Recreation and Open Space 30 Thursday, June 09, 2016