09-05-1985 Regular Called Meeting

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~ f Chairman Wilson and Members of the Commission City of LaPorte Page 3 industrial, and industrial properties. For these purposes, staff sees no problem with including wrought. iron fences within the definition. However, inclusion of "acceptable steel mesh fences" within the definition would seem to permit ambiguity and an inconsistent standard for enforcement which would allow discretion for acceptable fences to be placed on City staff. ANALYSIS: Amend the definition to include wrought iron fences, but leave out "acceptable steel mesh fences". It should be noted that staff sees no impact based upon the goals set forth in the comprehensive Plan. 3) Height U Citizen comment indicated that the definition should include a permissible height of forty-five (45) feet from grade. Since heights are already regulated within the body of the Ordinance, in Section 5-700 Table B (Residential), Section 6-500 Table B _(Commercial),and Section 7-600 Table B__(Indus~ial) _inclusion of regulatory material in the definition section of the Ordinance would be inappropr~ t` ~ ~~ Lam- ~Lu~ ~ ..~~~~ ANALYSIS: Leave this section of the Ordinance unchanged. 4) Ranch Trailer: Citizen comment indicated that a definition of ranch trailer. was not included in the proposed Ordinance. Inclusion of a definition of ranch trailer would allow ranch trailers to be parked as an accessory use in residential zones. Allowing ranch trailers to be parked in residential zones is important, particularly in the Lomax area, and should be permitted under the current ordinance. Allowing ranch trailers to be parked in the Lomax area would be in furtherance of the Comprehensive Plan objective of allowing continuance of large lot rural residential uses in the Lomax area. Therefore, the definition should be included, and should be consistent with the definition currently utilized in the City's truck route ordinance. ANALYSIS: Include the definition consistent with the City's truck route ordinance. 5) Loading Berth: Citizen comment indicates that there is a need in the Ordinance for a definition of loading berth. Again, inclusion of this definition neither furthers nor detracts from the goal of the Comprehensive Plan, and it is deemed by staff that inclusion of a definition aids in the clarity and consistency of the Ordinance from an enforcement standpoint.