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r • } • • • MINUTES OF 6/27/85 JUNE 27, 1985 PAGE 2 OF 2 • • PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING Much of the land rezoned remains vacant today. Mr. Joerns emphasized the great amount of staffwork which has gone into correcting these deficiencies into new ordinance. At this point, Mr. Walters reviewed the process he followed in drafting the text of the new zoning ordinance. He emphasized his involvement with the entire comprehensive planning process and how the text is closely related to the plan. He also stated that the main problem he found with the existing ordinance was not what it said, but what it didn't say. The existing ordinance was very poorly defined Performance Standards to Enable the City to Evaluate Compatibility Between Adjacent Land Uses. It also does not adequately spell out zoning administration procedures, such as maintenance of the zoning map and rules for processing rezoning requests. The new ordinance includes detailed performance standards and carefully defines zoning administration procedures. The administration portion of the ordinance very methodically and logically lays out the process by which to adopt , modify and update the ordinance. Mr. Walters went on to say that the panel also examined the types of uses currently existing within the City of La Porte or anticipated through life of the Comprehensive Plan, and tried to produce as flexible ordinance which would correct current zoning problems and address future needs as well. At this point, Assistant City Attorney Armstrong and Chief Building Official Paulissen presented an overview of each section of the ordinance. (see attached Table of Contents). Closing remarks by Mr. Joerns ended the Staff Presentation. Chairman Wilson commended the staff on the presentation. He stated that a 15 day notice would be needed for a Public Hearing which would make the first available date July 18th. Chairman Wilson then suggested a motion be entertained to conduct the public hearing for July 18th. Motion was made by Bobby Blackwell to set the public hearing for -the -18th of_Ju~. The motion was seconded Commissioner Hammack_The_motion carried with 5 a es_ and 0 a es. •