2004-05-24 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting of La Porte City Council

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RESOLUTION NO. to 4 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, PLACING A MORATORIUM ON THE ACCEPTANCE FOR FILING AND THE ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS AND ALL OTHER ZONING AND /OR DEVELOPMENT_ PERM II -S—F..OR_NEW_CONSTRUCSION_IN THE_MAIN_S BEET DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; PROVIDING THAT SUCH MORATORIUM SHALL EXPIRE AFTER ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) 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 is developed and 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 City of La Porte has not conducted a thorough review of its Main Street Development Zoning and Planning regulations since 1987; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte desires to avoid the adverse effects further development without appropriate zoning and planning regulations 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 establish a period of time in which to complete a review in regard to the Main Street District development regulations; and WHEREAS, continued refinement of development standards ensures neighborhood and business 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: Provide an appropriate amount of land for various densities and types of residential and commercial 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. Redevelop areas, such as Main Street, to enhance its natural character and historic appeal.