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• City Council Minutes 10-14-02 -Page 4 ARTICLE I. "IN GENERAL"; BY ADDING NEW SECTION 106-150, "BOND AND INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS", ARTICLE I1. "ADMINISTRATION", DNISION 4, "PERMITS" BY AMENDING SECTION 106-331, "TABLE A, RESIDENTIAL USES" AND AMENDING SECTION 106-333 "TABLE B, RESIDENTIAL AREA REQUIREMENTS", AND AMENDING SECTION 106-334, "SPECIAL USE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS; RESIDENTIAL" AND AMENDING SECTION 106- 394, "SPECIAL REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES", ARTICLE III. "DISTRICTS", DNISION 2, "RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS"; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 106-441. "TABLE A, COMMERCIAL USES" AND SECTION 106-443 "TABLE B, COMMERCIAL AREA REQUIREMENTS", ARTICLE III. "DISTRICTS", DIVISION 3. "COMMERCIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS"; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 106-771. "YARD REQUIREMENTS", ARTICLE V. "SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS", DIVISION 3. "AREA REQUIREMENTS"; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 106-835. "DESIGN STANDARDS", ARTICLE VI. "OFF- STREET PARKING", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; 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 TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH VIOLATION; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND A SEVERAB.[LITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. Second by Councilmember Engelken to Councilmember Griffiths' motion. Chairperson Betty Waters of the Planning and Zoning Commission, informed Council to clearly understand the Commission did not arrive at the recommendations before you in a matter of minutes or hours, it was days and days of considering every aspect of the recommendations that aze being covered tonight. Upon the conclusion of Mrs.Waters' questions and answers, Councilmember Griffiths repeated his recommendation that we accept the ordinance as stated, striking out any reference to sepazation provisions. Mayor questioned if Councilmember Engelken still wanted to second the motion, Mr. Engelken withdrew his earlier second, thinking we should include the 1000-foot separation as stated earlier. Councilmember Meismer asked if Mr. Griffiths would be willing to amend his motion to 1000-foot separation. Councilmember Mosteit seconded Mr. Griffiths' motion of striking out any reference to separation provisions. The motion failed. Ayes: Griffiths, Mosteit Nays: Warren, Meismer, Engelken, Beasley, Ebow, Young and Malone Abstain: None Motion was made by Councilmember Engelken to consider the adoption of the ordinance uadate re ag rding mid and hi hg, densi development, having 1000-foot sepazation. Second by Councilmember Beasley. The motion carried. Ayes: Mosteit, Warren, Meismer, Engelken, Beasley, Ebow, and Malone Nays: Griffiths, Young Abstain: None 9. Council to consider adopting a resolution extending the moratorium on mid to high density residential development for an additional 90 days.