09-11-1997 Regular Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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i • 4) Non-conforming Uses Not Subject to Revocation of Status. Notwithstanding any provisions of this Section 106-267 that could be construed to the contrary, a residential use that is non-conforming in the particular district in which such use is located shall not be subject to revocation under this Section 106-267. 5) Conditions for Continuation. In making a decision not to revoke the status of a Revocable Use pursuant to Section 106-267(3) the Board of Adjustment may impose conditions on the use that are necessary to accomplish the purposes of this section, including, but not limited to required improvement of, or modifications to, existing improvements on the property or limitations on hours or nature of operations. 6) _ Appeal.- Any:person>aggrieved by the decision~ofithe;;Board~ofAdjustment,:or~a~~taxpayer, or ~;. 4~-,,,t.~f,,yP~=~a;~,cer~.depadment~;boa o~huEeau ~of•the:.City~mayappealttre~decision:in~ .., ~- - ~accardance~wrttiSection:~ 2.11:011 of: the~T`exas .Local .~GovemmentCode.~:::The~ ~- decrsron~of~-the~.Board~of~Adjustmenfis=final.:andxincontestable~unless~appeated<to- 9 F t: ~~~~~ nth'e,districtacouctwithirw;10~days~after~the;:date~the:decision~is fitec~:m~the~Board~of- t ~;~ ~ ~. 'A~djustrri"ent;~aflice' ; s ' Yt ,:; ~ - ~,~ '~, _ ,. ~ ~~ ~ ~ ,. ,~. ~ f _ r~~~z~~~S~ctibn~10~ZG8Non=C~or~formiri ~Lo 4 ~„ a ts:ofaRecord: ~1) "Continuance.of Non-Conforming Lots of Record. Subject to all limitations herein set forth, any non-conforming lot may continue without change in boundaries and may be utilized or developed provided that the uses and development are otherwise authorized as provided herein. No new structure shall be placed thereon except in conformity with the applicable controls of the district in which the lot is located. No new use or change in occupancy may be undertaken on non-conforming lots of record, unless said change in use or occupancy is first submitted to the Planning Director for review. The Planning Director shall review said proposed change in use or occupancy, for purposes of insuring maximum compliance with this ordinance, taking into account the particular restraints imposed by the degree of non-conformity of said non- conforming lot of record. The Director's review shall include, but not be limited to parking, loading, vehicular access, landscaping, setbacks, utility availability, and other requirements as imposed by this ordinance. Decisions of the Planning Director made pursuant to provisions contained in this section are subject to appeal to the Board of Adjustment as provided in Section 106-89 of this ordinance. 0:\CLP\Ordinances\Non-Conforming Uses 11 Working Copy - 10/08/97