2002-07-08 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting

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• 0 Provide an appropriate amount of land for various densities and types of residential uses and ensure the highest quality living environment. Seek to ensure that adjacent land uses are developed compatibly and take measures to mitigate land use transitions with differing intensities. Evaluate the appropriateness of design standards that include landscaping, screening, increased lot sizes and setbacks, and other methods to minimize negative effects among different land uses. Determine appropriate residential densities for various areas within the City on the basis of accessibility, utility availability, topography, proximity to shopping areas, and other relevant factors. Update the Zoning Ordinance and Official Zoning Map to reflect identification of various areas of particular densities. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS: SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of La Porte finds and determines that the premises hereof are true and correct. SECTION 2. The City Council further finds and determines that it is in the best interests of the public health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of the City to extend the moratorium heretofore placed on February 11, 2002, on the acceptance for filing and consideration, and the issuance of building permits and all other development and zoning permits, for all properties in the Mid and High Density Residential Districts in the City for an additional period of sixty (60) days from the date hereof, and such moratorium is hereby imposed and extended. For purposes of this moratorium, the term "Mid Density and/or High Density Residential Districts", or words of similar import, shall include, but not be limited to development occurring within Zoning Districts R-2, R-3, NC, GC, LI, HI, and/or PUD.