10-18-12 Regular, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission

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Section 4. That Chapter 106 of the La Porte Code of Ordinances, “Zoning”, Article III. “Districts”, Division 2. “Residential District Regulations”, Subdivision VI. “LL Large Lot District” is hereby amended by amending Section 106-416, which section shall read as follows: Sec.106-416.-Specialregulations. (aa)Barn and/or Livestock (without existing principal structure): Conditional (Requires SCUP from the City) Section 5. That Chapter 106 of the La Porte Code of Ordinances, “Zoning”, Article V. “Supplementary District Regulations”, Division 2. “Accessory Buildings, Uses and Equipment” is hereby amended by amending Section 106-741, which section shall read as follows: Sec.106-741.-Generalprovisions. (j)Largelotdistrict.Refertosection106-416,specialregulations.Thepropertyowner ofabarnand/orlivestockauthorizedwithoutaprincipalstructureontheproperty, shallberesponsibleforensuringnoonelivesinthebarn,propertyiskeptina sanitaryconditionandthepropertycomplieswithallapplicableCityregulations. Section 6 :All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the terms of this ordinance are hereby repealed; provided, however, that such repeal shall be only to the extent of such inconsistency and in all other respects this ordinance shall be cumulative of other ordinances regulating and governing the subject matter covered by this ordinance. Section 7: Should any section or part of this ordinance be held unconstitutional, illegal, or invalid, or the application to any person or circumstance for any reasons thereof ineffective or inapplicable, such unconstitutionality, illegality, invalidity, or ineffectiveness of such section or part shall in no way affect, impair or invalidate the remaining portions thereof; but as to such remaining portion or portions, the same shall be and remain in full force and effect and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable. Section 8 .Any person, as defined in Section 1.07 (27), Texas Penal Code, who shall violate any provision of this ordinance as codified in the Code of Ordinances herein, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not to exceed TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2000.00). Section 9. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council is posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the city for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by Chapter 551, Texas LocalGovernmentCode; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this ordinance 3