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

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• Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting • Minutes of 3-21-91 Page 2 of 5 Mr. Lewis stated there is also another group of issues which will be raised during the course of this review. These issues are neither minor nor trivial but, rather will affect the City's Comprehensive Plan and therefore the course of La Porte's future development. Included in these issues is a requested amendment to current Business Industrial regulations and consideration of possible adverse impact of the Zoning Ordinance on the Old Main Street commercial district. During consideration of these latter issues, the Commission should use as its guide, the Comprehensive Plan of the City of La Porte. Impact on the plan should be carefully considered in making any decision or recommendation regarding the Zoning Ordinance. Since not all current members were sitting on the Commission during the initial development of the Plan, Mr. Armstrong gave a brief history and overview of the plan. Mr. Armstrong stated that the Comprehensive Plan is one that keeps pace with the City of La Porte, and serves as a guide to the development of the City. It is the Commission's charge, in its role as Planning Commission, to maintain the integrity and viability of the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Armstrong suggested that the Commissioners review the Comprehensive Plan and become familiar with it, as this would aid them in the review of the Zoning Ordinance. At this time Mr. Lewis began the review: • I. SECTION 6-400, TABLE B; RESIDENTIAL: Add the wording in Footnote #3 - "located in a rear yard". It would now read "The minimum setback adjacent to any utility easement located in a rear ,yard, shill be three feet (3'). The Commission had no problems with this wording change. II. SECTION 6-400. TABLE A. COMMERCIAL: The creation of a new listing: Dog Grooming Without Overnight Boarding - permitted in a GC zone. The second table listing requiring consideration is SIC #473. This listing is currently permitted within GC •zone. Several questions were raised on these items and further discussion/research is needed. The Commission directed staff to research the issue further and present the information at a future meeting. •