11-21-13 Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission

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Subpart @- LAND USE REGULATIONS Chapter 106-ZONING ARTICLE L|NGENERAL Conservation area means adesignation on the land use and zoning maps representing anarea cf natural undeveloped |and, characterized by scenic attractiveness. When so designed, all conservation areas require a minimum setback of all buildings to be 20 feet from the property line of the edge of t stream or bayou bank, right Of Way line, Or Other natural features. adjacent to stream, bayou, or bay at PNSL. Convalescent home means any structure used or occupied by three or more persons recovering from illness orreceiving geriatric care for compensation. Convenience store means o amoU store that is open long hours and that typically sells mbap|a Qrooerieu, snacks, and sometimes gasoline and diesel. Comer lot means a lot abutting upon two or more existing or proposed street rights -of -way at their intersections. Curb means a restraint located upon the edge of parking |nt, not necessarily continuous, that restrains automobiles or other vehicles from access to on adjoining street, sidewm|k, alley vvay, adjacent pnmperty, o/other adjoining use. As defined in this chapter, the term "ourb" includes generic precast concrete curb stop. Density means the measure of degree to which |omd is filled with units designed to accommodate a particular use as such use is met forth in this chapter. Measurements allow inclusion of internal streets and public ways required to be dedicated in calculating density per acre. Streets dedicmted, improved and accepted prior to platting or the property shall not be counted. Developed site area means that area which is being developed as per definition by the development ordinance. Development ordinance means the city development ordinance, being Ordinance No. 1444, together with any amendments thereto. Director means that person holding the position of director of the planning department for the oib/ or his designated representative. District means o zoning district which is o part of the city wherein regulations of this chapter are uniform. Dormitory means a space in a unit where group sleeping accommodations are provided with or without meals for persons not members of the same family group in one room or in a series of closely oamooiotad rooms under joint occupancy and single management, as in college dormitohea, fraternity houses, military barracks, and ski lodges. Duplex means a building built for, occupied by, or intended for the occupancy of two fami|iey, and containing two dwelling units. Dwelling means a building or podion thereof other than manufactured housing or recreational vehiu|ee, designed and used exclusively for residential 000upanoy, including one -family dwellings, two- family dvve||inga, and multi -family dwellings, but not including hmte|s, motels ur|odginghouaea. Dwelling, attached means a dwelling which is joined boanother dwelling atone ormore sides by party wall or walls. Dwelling, detached means a dwelling which is entirely surrounded by open apace on the same building lot. Dwelling, single-family means a residential bui|ding, other than manufactured housing or recreational vehicles designed for occupancy for one family only. Dwelling, multi -family means a residential building designed for occupancy of more than four families, with the number of families not to exceed the number of dwelling units. La Porte, Texas, Code of Ordinances Page 4