09-25-14 Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission

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PlanningandZoningCommission MinutesofSeptember4,2014 Page2of3 developed provided that the uses and development are otherwise authorized as provided herein. No new structure shall be placed thereon except in conformity with the applicable controls of the district in which the lot is located. No new use or change in occupancy may be undertaken on nonconforming lots of record, unless said change in use or occupancy as well as "tenant and/or occupant" is first submitted to the planning director for review. The planning director shall review said proposed change in use or occupancy, for purposes of insuring maximum compliance with this division chapter, taking into account the particular restraints imposed by the degree of nonconformity of said nonconforming lot of record. The director’s review shall include, but not and be limited to required parking, loading, vehicular access, landscaping, setbacks, utility availability, parking lot surfacing for required parking, dumpster enclosures, and other requirements as imposed by this division Chapter. Decisionsoftheplanningdirectormadepursuanttoprovisionscontainedinthissectionaresubjectto section10689 appealtotheboardofadjustmentasprovidedin(Appealstoboardofadjustment)of thischapter. Section106874,paragrapha.4,Onpremisessigns(freestandingsignsintheMainStreet District): Sec. 106-874. On-premises signs. Paragraph (a.4) Any new on-premises freestanding signs, which shall only be permitted on those properties where a building is already existing and is setback from the front property line, shall be a monument or ground sign that does not exceed eight feet in width and height from the ground to the top of the sign is a minimum height of 10 feet from the bottom of the sign and a maximum height of 14 feet to the top of the sign and cannot exceed 24 section106878 square feet in area. (Note: In accordance with(b)(2), sign not exceeding eight feet in height do not have to be engineered.) ArticleIX,Designguidelines: Sec. 106-XXX. Review procedures. (a) The provisions of this section shall be reviewed as part of the requirements of Section 106-236 (Certified site plan required). (b) Any waivers to the provisions of this section require approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The Planning and Zoning Commission may approve a waiver request subject to the following findings: (1) The project as designed is consistent with the general spirit and intent of the City of La Porte's Comprehensive Plan. (2) The proposed building will result in an attractive contribution to the community. SecondbyCommissionerKendrick.Motioncarried. Ayes:CommissionersLaCour,Follis,Smith,Barrera,andKendrick Nays: