05-19-1994 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

Browse Search

• • • Page S of 8 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes of May 19, 1994 Building setbacks would be reduced to zero (except when adjacent to residential zones). Maximum building height would be increased to sixty (60) feet. The Commission concurred. Mr. Hazrington reported that Section 6-501. Footnotes, modifies or clarifies various requirements listed in Section 6-500, Table B. Staff recommended an increase of allowable building height in C.R. zones. If done, it was noted that caze should be taken to prevent a proliferation of high rise structures arranged in a manner that blocks light and breeze, and in waterfront areas, a view of the bay. Staff recommended the following new footnote to Table B: Setbacks for buildings in excess c increased as follows: one (1) foot required from all property lines excess of forty-five (45) feet. • The Commission concurred. f 45 feet in height shall be additional. setback shall be for each foot of height in Mr. Harrington stated that Section 6-600. Subsection B establishes standards for outdoor storage in G.C. Zones. In conjunction with the amendment proposed for Table A, staff recommended creating a new standard to define accessory storage. The proposed standard mirrors the regulation established for accessory outdoor sales. Subsection B currently contains four pazagraphs. The new standard would be identified as paragraph #5 and would read as follows: 5. Accessory outside storage connected with a principal use shall be limited thirty percent (30%) of the gross floor area of the principal use. The Commission concurred. With regazds to Article X Section 10-300.11, Mr. Harrington stated there is currently a conflict between the current animal control ordinance and the Zoning Ordinance. This paragraph regulates breeding kennels for dogs and cats (in residential zones). The paragraph references Ordinance 1559 and was drafted to coordinate with the requirements of this ordinance. Ordinance 1559 is no longer in effect. It has been replaced by Ordinance 1922, which does not make any provisions for the licensing or operation of breeding