01-17-2002 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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.. RESOLUTION NO. -2 00 1) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY .OF CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, PLACING A MORATORIUM ON THE ACCEPTANCE FOR FILING AND THE . ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS _ AND ALL OTHER ZONING AND/OR DEVELOPMENT PERMITS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION IN THE MID AND HIGH - DENSITY RESIDENTIAL - ZONING DISTRICTS; PROVIDING THAT SUCH MORATORIUM SHALL EXPIRE AFTER ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS OR DISPOSITION OF ZONING CHANGE PROCEEDINGS WITH REGARD TO SUCH. DISTRICTS, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST; PROVIDING FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS. IN THE EVENT OF HARDSHIP; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, there is undeveloped land in the City of La Porte, Texas, the development of which may significantly impact City services, such as water, sanitary sewer, traffic, sanitation, and fire and police protection; and WHEREAS, the construction of Mid and High Density Residential projects have raised concerns regarding the impact of these projects on adjacent properties; and WHEREAS, -the City of La Porte has not conducted a thorough review of its Mid and High Density Residential regulations since 1987; and WHEREAS, the City.Council of the City of La Porte desires to. -avoid the adverse effects such development may have on the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City of La Porte; and . WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte, in order to avoid any adverse effects, to further the goals of the 'Comprehensive Plan update, to provide for orderly future development and growth, desires to establish a period of time in which to complete a review in regard to Mid and High Density Residential development regulations; and WHEREAS, continued refinement of development standards ensures neighborhood compatibility, minimizes incompatible elements between abutting land uses and contributes to a higher quality of life; and . WHEREAS, - the City's Comprehensive Plan Update made the following recommendations: Provide an appropriate amount of land for various densities and types of residential uses and ensure the highest quality living environment. Seek to ensure that adjacent land uses are, developed compatibly and take measures to mitigate land use transitions with differing intensities..