07-21-1994 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• • Page 2 of 7 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes of July 21, 1994 Mr. Harrington stated the second item deals with setback requirements for "Old La Porte" lots, also requested by Chairman Bernay. The Boazd of Adjustment recently heard a request for a variance that dealt with building and driveway setback from side property lines. The applicant charged that a fifty foot wide lot was limiting in terms of development options and was looking for some relief from the setback requirements. Mr. Harrington stated that staff contends the problem is not widespread enough toconsider ordinance amendment. Requests for variance setback are heazd on a case by case basis, in a public hearing format. Since written notice is sent to surrounding property owners, the people who aze impacted the most by a change of setback have the opportunity to provide input during the decision making process. Mr. Hamngton added the third item was to update ordinance references that pertain to the State's Manufactured Housing Act. The amendments will have no impact on ordinance regulations. The proposed amended language is shown in bold: • • Section 3-100. Definitions Existin Proposed Modular Building: A building built to specifications of the Texas Manufactured Housing Standards Act, and the Texas Department of Labor and Standards (T.D.L.S.) Rules and Regulations designed to be placed on a.permanent foundation system consistent with the above requirements. Said modulaz home or modular building must beaz a T.D.L.S. decal permanently affixed to each transportable section or modular building to indicate compliance with the State standards. A modular home is not a mobile home as defined herein. Industrial Housing & Buildings: A residential or commercial structure that is constructed in one or more modules or constructed using one or more modular components, built to the specifications of the Texas ,Department of Licensing and Regulation (T.D.L.R.) Rules and Regulations and designed to be placed on a permanent foundation system consistent with the above requirements. Said industrialized house or building must bear a T.D.L.R. approved decal or insignia permanently affixed to each transportable section or component of each industrialized house or building to indicate compliance with the State standards. An industrialized house or building is not a mobile or manufactured home as defined herein.