10-17-1996 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• • Section 4 - 105 Except in a planned unit development, no building shall be located closer than ten (10) feet from any existing or proposed street right-of-way. Section 4 - 200 Non-Conforming_Buldings_,_Structures, and Uses The general public, the Planning Commission and the Board are directed to take note that non-conformities in the use and development of land and buildings are to be avoided, or eliminated where now existing, wherever and whenever possible, except when necessary to preserve property rights, specific structures, lots, or uses established prior to the date these regulations became effective as to the property in question, and when necessary to promote the general welfare and to protect the character of surrounding property. It shall be the responsibility of the Planning Commission and the Board to assist the City Council in achieving this goal by advising the City Council of their recommendations thereon. As necessary, the City Council may from time to time on its own motion or upon cause presented by interested property owners inquire into the existence, continuation or maintenance of any non-conforming use within the City. A use that conforms to the zoning regulations on 'the 'effective. date of this Zoning.-Ordinance at 'the time of initial ..development of the' site shall not 'subsequently be deemed a non-conforming use solely because the adjoining use changes to a=residential use classification. 1. Accessory'Use of Structure. No structure that is accessory'to a principal non-conforming use:' or a-'non-complying development shall :not continue "after such` principal use or structure has «-been terminated, removed or otherwise brought into compliance,-.'unless it 'complies with all _of the regulations of the .district in which it is located. Section 4 - 201 Non-Conforming Structures 1. Limitation on Regulation No structure, otherwise in accordance with the provisions of these regulations or an amendment hereto, shall be rendered or be deemed a non-conforming structure solely for a failure to comply with provisions relating to Section 10 Special Regulations, of this Ordinance. 2. Continuance of Non-Conforming Structures Subject to all limitations herein set forth, any non-conforming structure may be occupied and operated and maintained in a state of good repair, but no non-conforming structure shall be enlarged or extended unless the enlargement or extension can be, and is, made in compliance with all of the provisions herein established - 29 -