2004-01-12 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing, and Workshop Meeting

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ORDINAN -~~ CE NO. 1501 . PAGE 9 (b) Foofnofes. 1~. A minimum landscape setback of 20 feet will be required adjacent to all designated conservation areas. Buildings, parking areas; loading docks, outside storage, and refuse containers will not be allowed in such. setback areas. These areas are to be landscaped with trees, shrubs, and ground cover, . with a planting plan required to be submitted and approved by the enforcement .officer. Required landscaping must be maintained by the property owner and/or . occupant. 2. No buildings, parking .areas, loading docks, outside storage; or refuse containers will be allowed in such setback areas. These areas are to be landscaped with trees, shrubs and ground cover, with a planting plan required to be submitted and approved by the enforcement officer.: 3. Side and rear yard .setbacks may 'be reduced to zero if adjacent to railroad right-of-way, or rail service spurs. ~ ~ ~ . 4. See article V, division 4 of this chapter for additional requirements. 5. No sign shall be located in a required sight triangle in such a manner as to obstruct traffic visibility at a level between three feet and six feet as measured above adjacent road grade. 6. Height restrictions may be modified as a Conditional Use, provided that no~ modification of~ height restrictions ~ may occur adjacent ~ to property zoned residential or commercial. Provided further that no modification shall be permitted if said modification would pose a danger to life or property. ~ _ . 7.: Shipping containers are permitted to~ be stacked up to four (4) containers in height. ~ ~ .~ 8. Shipping containers will be stacked in a `pyramid' appearance along the front of the site. The initial row shall not exceed two (2) containers in height, with each successive interior row gaining one container in .height to a maximum of four (4) containers in height. For the sides beyond the front area --`- "- ~ ---- ~^^, the `pyramid' appearance shall not be required. ~ ~ . . (Ord. No. 1501-X, § 5, 12-16-96; Ord. No. 1501-BB, § 6, 9-15-98)" SECTION 7. Section 106-751, Shipping Containers, of the Code of Ordinances ~of the City of La Porte, Texas is hereby amended to read as follows: ~ ~ ~ ~ ..