03-21-1991 Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission

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Page 3 of 7 The second paragraph is intended to act as an exception to the 1,000 square foot accessory building size limit. It allows accessory buildings of up to 2,000 square feet to be located on Large Lot Residential tracts and also sets a more stringent setback requirement for the larger accessory buildings. The paragraph is not intended to require a 30 foot setback for all accessory buildings, only those that are over 1,000 square feet in size. This is not made completely clear by the present language. The following language would clarify the intent (changes are underlined and highlighted). Larqe Lot Residential Only: Accessory buildings in Single Family Residential Large Lots may not exceed two thousand (2,000) square feet of floor area. Accessory buildings with a floor area in excess of one thousand (1.000 square feet must be located at least thirty (30) feet from any property line, and at least thirty feet from the rear of the primary structure. IV. SECTION 10-304.2: SWIMMING POOLS. SPAS AND HOT TUBS (PG 7); This paragraph deals with swimming pool fencing requirements and references the "requirements of City of La Porte Ordinance #1059. Ordinance #1059 which adopted an earlier edition of the Standard Swimming Pool Code was in effect at the time of the Zoning Ordinance's adoption. The City has subsequently adopted a more recent edition of the swimming pool code. As this adopted code will likely be updated again within the next twelve months, staff would suggest deleting any specific ordinance reference and rather, adopt the following language (changes are underlined). Fences: Swimming pools, spas, and hot tubs shall be enclosed within a fence at least four feet (4') in height. Fences shall comply with all requirements of the currently ado~ted edition of the Standard Swimminq Pool Code published by the Southern Building Code Conqress International... V. SECTION 10-500 GENERAL FENCING AND REQUIREMENTS (PGS 72-73): LANDSCAPING Subsection 10-507.2 prohibits fencing "within the front yard setback of any industrial (staff's emphasis) establishment." Staff has had several requests from commercial establishments wishing to fence the entire perimeter of their properties. The requests have primarily come from contractors wishing to fence their yards for security purposes. Should the present industrial fencing restrictions be extended to commercial properties as well? If so, a clarification should be added.