O-2019-3755 amending ch 86 "Development Regulations" of the code of ordinances

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(b) All development must also be in compliance with the City's Public Improvement Criteria Manual(PICM),where applicable. (c) It shall be unlawful for any owner or agent of any owner of land to layout,subdivide,resubdivide,plat,or replat any land within the City of La Porte or its extraterritorial jurisdiction without an approved city development authorization. In addition, it shall be unlawful for any owner or agent of any owner of land to cause the development of any land within the corporate limits of the City of La Porte, without an approved city development authorization. It shall be unlawful for any such owner or agent to offer for sale or sell property therein or thereby,which has not been laid out,subdivided,re-subdivided,platted,replatted or developed without the approvals required in this chapter,subsequent to the passage of this chapter. (d) The city shall withhold all city improvements of whatsoever nature, including the maintenance of streets and the furnishing of utilities from all subdivisions or developments not in conformance with the provisions of this chapter. (e) No building permit shall be issued for the erection or improvements of any building in the city's jurisdiction not located within an approved and recorded subdivision plat or within an approved development site plan as defined herein. Sec.86-4. -Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter the following various terms,phrases and words,will have the meaning ascribed to them herein.When not inconsistent with the context,words used in present tense include the future;words used in singular include the plural;words used in plural include the singular; "shall"is mandatory;and"may" is permissive. Any office referred to herein by title will include the person employed or appointed for that position or its duly authorized deputy or representative. Terms, phrases or words not expressly defined herein are to be considered in accordance with customary usage. 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 La Porte,Texas. City building 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 La Porte,Texas.