O-2017-3669 Chapter 106 "Zoning" of the Code of Ordinances

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f. Motor Vehicle Parts and Dealers (441110-441228); g. Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing(337110-337122); h. Construction of Buildings(236115-236118); Contractors(238110-238390). 5. The commercial area shall be developed in accordance with the requirements for the General Commercial zone district. However,if the developer desires to subdivide the commercial area,then setbacks shall be as follows:external property line adjacent to Highway 146—25 feet;external property line adjacent to north and south public right-of-way—10 feet; internal property lines—0 feet. The residential land uses identified in the General Plan as"Townhouse"shall be constructed in accordance with the requirements outlined in Section 106-333 of the Code of Ordinances and applicable building code requirements and shall be limited to townhouse development only—not multifamily apartments or condominiums.The townhouse development may exceed the(12) twelve unit maximum for attached units and front setbacks for the townhouse development shall be permitted at a minimum of 5 feet from the front property line. 7. Additionally,the"Live-Work" units are permitted and shall comply with applicable setbacks that would be required for buildings in the Main Street Overlay District. If an attached garage is provided,then the rear setback for the building shall be 5 feet. 8. The perimeter boundaries of the property along the north and south property lines shall include the installation of an 8-foot high solid masonry fence intended to mitigate the impact of development on future residential development,as identified in the city's Future Land Use Plan. Additionally,shade trees shall be planted at 20'on center along the fence line. If land uses on the adjacent properties are modified in the future allowing for similar uses,then such fence and landscaping shall not be required.The northern fence shall be included and constructed as part of the first set of construction plans approved by the city,while the southern fence shall be constructed prior to the completion of the final phase of development. If at any time the property to the south of the proposed development is developed for single family residential,the southern boundary fence must be constructed at that time regardless of which phase of development the project is in. 9. In lieu of a fence along the eastern boundary of the project,the developer shall be required to plant shade trees,at a minimum 3"caliper and 20'on center. In addition to the shade trees, shrubs shall be planted at no less than 5 gallon in size with a minimum spacing of 3'on center. These plantings are required along the entire length of the eastern boundary and shall be in place prior to the completion of Phase II of the development. 10. The applicant shall install the segment of the city's Hike and Bike Trail through the development area as identified in the city's Comprehensive Plan.The construction of the trail shall be in accordance with all applicable requirements and specifications required by the City Engineer. Additionally,following construction of the Hike and Bike Trail,the developer shall dedicate to the City of La Porte a permanent public trail easement 20'on center for the Hike and Bike Trail. 11. The developer shall provide internal connection between the city's Hike and Bike Trail to the development. 12. The developer shall work with staff at the time of site plan review to minimize the amount of parking stalls along the Highway 146 frontage.This should be accommodated by relocating buildings in a manner that places parking on the side of the building or internal to the development. If this is not possible,the developer may install planter islands at 1 per 10 spaces for both rows of parking along a drive aisle parallel to Highway 146.Additionally, hedges shall be planted at 3-foot on center in two rows of plantings.Such hedge row shall be installed with a variety of plant material to provide visual diversity of plant materials. 13. For the commercial portion of the development, parking shall be calculated based on the aggregate amount of parking required and proposed;joint parking is allowed.Additionally the applicant may