2002-07-08 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting

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• RESOLUTION NO.2002 --,30_ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, EXTENDING THE MORATORIUM ON THE ACCEPTANCE FOR FILING AND THE ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS AND ALL OTHER ZONING AND/OR DEVELOPMENT PERMITS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION IN THE MID AND HIGH - DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS, ADOPTED FEBRUARY 11, 2002; PROVIDING THAT SUCH EXTENSION SHALL EXPIRE AFTER SIXTY (60) DAYS OR DISPOSITION OF ZONING CHANGE PROCEEDINGS WITH REGARD TO SUCH DISTRICTS, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST; PROVIDING FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS IN THE EVENT OF HARDSHIP; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, there continues to be undeveloped land in the City of La Porte, Texas, the development of which may significantly impact City services, such as water, sanitary sewer, traffic, sanitation, and fire and police protection; and WHEREAS, the construction of Mid and High Density Residential projects have raised concerns regarding the impact of these projects on adjacent properties, which said concerns have been the effort of a significant and intensive effort to develop new regulations for mid and high density residential developments within the City of La Porte; and WHEREAS, the City of La Porte has not conducted a thorough review of its Mid and High Density Residential regulations since 1987; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte desires to avoid the adverse effects such development may have on the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City of La Porte; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte, in order to avoid any adverse effects, to further the goals of the Comprehensive Plan update, to provide for orderly future development and growth, desires to extend the period of time in which to complete a review of Mid and High Density Residential development regulations, since efforts to revise the zoning ordinance regulations regarding mid and high density residential development have been conducted in an orderly and timely fashion, yet have not been completed within the time period set for the original moratorium to expire, i.e. July 11, 2002; and WHEREAS, continued refinement of development standards ensures neighborhood compatibility, minimizes incompatible elements between abutting land uses and contributes to a higher quality of life; and WHEREAS, the City's Comprehensive Plan Update made the following recommendations: