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Memo The Mayor Malone and City Council R= Betty Waters, Chairperson and the Planning and Zoning Commissioners Dam 3/14/2003 line Planning and Zoning Commission Report — Requesting New Official Zoning District Map Over the past six months, the Commission has reviewed the Zoning District Map adopted in 1985 and the Comprehensive Plan adopted in 1986. We believe that changes to the map are necessary for the following reasons: 1) to ensure that the Zoning District Map is in accordance with Chapter 108 (Ordinance #1501); and 2) to ensure that the map reflects and observes the goals and objectives identified in the Comprehensive Plan, which serves as the City's official future plan. Section 106-301 requires that "three original/identical copies of the Zoning District Map be identified by the signature the Mayor, attested by the City Secretary, and bear the seal of the City." One copy will reside in the City vault, and two copies will be displayed by the enforcing officer and the City Secretary for public use. To comply with the ordinance, we recommend that the specific language and required signature blocks are added to the Zoning District Map. In addition, the Commission requests retention of the annotations (from the 24 amendments) on a historical copy of the map but removal from the official map. This would establish a new framework to build upon. As the Commission begins to document proposed zoning changes, the removal of the notes/annotations will aid in the readability and dartty of the map. The Commission urges City Council to issue a resolution adopting a new Official Zoning District Map. Over the next nine months, the Commission will continue reviewing the Zoning District Map and will propose additional changes for Council's consideration. Thank you. P. O. Box 1115 • La Porte, Texas 77572-1115 • 281-471-5020