10-16-1997 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• • Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of October 16, 1997 Page 2 of 5 A replat of this property would result in the current four lots becoming two independent tracts of land. Mr. Rankin noted that staff had reviewed the request and recommended its approval with conditions. 1. PROPONENTS There were none. 2. OPPONENTS There were none. B. DISCUSS AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 106 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, REGARDING NON-CONFORMING BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, USES AND LOTS OF RECORD. Mr. Rankin presented staffs report. He noted that the proposed ordinance would give the property owner of anon-conformity an opportunity to change the use or expand the property, within a specked time frame. The overall goat of the ordinance is to eliminate all non-conformities throughout the City over a specked period of time that wilt be prescribed by the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Mr. Zoller noted he did not see any language in the ordinance that would allow a use to change to another use in the same SIC category or to a less intensive use. After discussing it further, everyone agreed there should be a #3 added to Section 106-263 to address Mr. Zoller's concern. It was also noted that the SIC code should be used as a guide, however, allow for a staff determination to be made as to the proposed use (with appeal to the Board of Adjustment). 1. PROPONENTS Bill Strong addressed the Commission on his own and on behalf of the Old Hwy. 146 Committee. Mr. Strong noted that the Committee, in general, agrees with what the City is trying to do, however, some clarification is requested of the following: Page 4, #8. Why expand period to 180 days? Would like to keep at the current 90 days.