O-2010-3273 on and off premise signs within the Main Street District/Main Street Overlay

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WHEREAS, the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission, after the aforementioned townhall meeting, established a committee to develop recommended rules and regulations for signs on Main Street, with emphasis on the implementation of guidelines for the preservation of preexisting, non -conforming on -premises signs in the Main Street Overlay and controlled access corridor portion of the Main Street District (146 Frontage Road); WHEREAS, the committee's recommendation was to permanently grandfather all preexisting non -conforming on -premises free standing signs in the Main Street Overlay and controlled access corridor portion of the Main Street District (146 Frontage Road), and to establish new regulations for on and off -premises signs in the Main Street District; WHEREAS, the committee's rules and regulations were approved by the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission and forwarded to the La Porte City Council for consideration; WHEREAS, the La Porte City Council finds that the unique character of the Main Street District and Main Street Overlay will be enhanced, and both the retention of existing businesses and new business development will be encouraged, by the adoption of the Planning and Zoning's Commission's recommendation to permanently grandfather all preexisting non -conforming on - premises free standing signs in the Main Street Overlay and controlled access corridor portion of the Main Street District (146 Frontage Road), and to establish new regulations for on and off - premises signs in the Main Street District; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS: Section 1: That Chapter 106, "Zoning," Article VII. "Signs" Section 106-874 "On -premises signs," of the Code of Ordinances, LaPorte, Texas, subsection "a", Freestanding on -premises signs", is hereby amended by adding new paragraph "5", which shall be added in proper numerical sequence and shall read as follows: (5) MS District and Overlay a. Pre-existing, nonconforming signs listed at the following locations within the overlay and Main Street District existing as of the effective date of this ordinance are considered legal, grandfathered, and may continue as such in accordance with the specifications, regulations, and conditions of this ordinance. The City accepts no liability for any damages to any signs within public right-of-way or easement. The City also reserves the rights to enter into, maintain, and utilize all common use public utility easements and public rights-of-way to promote the health, safety, morals or general welfare of the community and the safe, orderly, and healthful development of the City. 1. 101 E. Main 2. 201 E. Main 3. 115 W. Main 4. 208 W. Main 5. 306 W. Main 6. 521 W. Main