1994-09-12 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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e e Minutes Public Hearing and Regular Meeting La Porte City Council September 12, 1994, Page 3 and section 10-600 "Off-Street Parking Requirements", Adding a new section 6-100 et seq. "Commercial Recreational (C.R.) District" . Director of Planning Chuck Harrington reviewed for Council the background, information, and reason for the request for the amendments and answered Council's questions. Mayor Malone asked for Public Input on the proposed changes. Mrs. Helen McFerren was the only citizen with a question. She was concerned about the "Commercial Recreational (C.R.) District". Mr. Harrington clarified that this district is to provide a specialized district for the establishment of businesses providing or supporting recreational, leisure or entertainment activities. Mr. Harrington stated, "The staff and the Planning and Zoning Commi ttee are very happy and pleased to recommend these changes to the City Council for their approval." Mayor Malone closed Public Hearing A at 6:36 P.M. 8. Council considered approving an ordinance amending the City of La Porte Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance 1501. Mayor Malone read: ORDINANCE 1501-S - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 1501, THE CITY OF LA PORTE ZONING ORDINANCE, ARTICLE III, SECTION 3-100 "DEFINITIONS"; ARTICLE V, SECTION 5-600 "TABLE A-RESIDENTIAL"; ARTICLE VI, SECTION 6-400 "TABLE A- COMMERCIAL", SECTION 6-500 "SPECIAL USE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS"; AND ARTICLE X, SECTION 10-300 "ACCESSORY BUILDINGS, USES AND EQUIPMENT", AND SECTION 10-600 "OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS"; ADDING A NEW SECTION 6-100 et seq "COMMERCIAL RECREATIONAL (C.R.) DISTRICT"; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND SHALL UPON CONVICTION BE FINED A SUM OF NOT MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1000.00) FOR EACH VIOLATION; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Councilperson Sutherland left the table at 6:25 P.M. and returned at 6:38 P.M., after the following vote was taken. Motion was made bv Councilperson Porter to approve Ordinance 1501-S. Second by councilperson Thrower. The motion carried, 8 ayes an 0 nays.