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

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DRAFT • • PROPOSED PROVISIONS FOR APARTMENTS ORDINANCE NO.2002- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1501 OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, ARTICLE 59, SECTION 5-400, R 3 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, AND ADDING SECTION 5-405, BOND AND INSURANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY CLAUSE. WHEREAS, the City Council and the citizens of the City of La Porte are concerned about the effects of multifamily residential development on City services, traffic and infrastructure; and WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the critical importance of blending architectural requirements of bulk, height and design of neighborhoods to enhance neighborhood atmosphere and community values; and WHEREAS, an undue concentration of multifamily developments results in overburdened city services, traffic, and infrastructure; and WHEREAS, continued refinement of development standards ensures neighborhood compatibility and the highest degree of public safety consistent with continued development; and WHEREAS, mandatory installation of safety devices in multifamily developments contributes to the overall health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens; and WHEREAS, continued refinement of development standards serves to prevent the public costs associated with the decline of the standards of multifamily residential developments, including abatement of public nuisances and demolition; and WHEREAS, minimizing incompatible elements between abutting land uses. contributes to a higher quality of life: NOW THERFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS: SECTION A: That the City Council of the City of La Porte, Texas hereby finds and adopts the preamble to this ordinance. SECTION B: That the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas, Article 5, Residential District Regulations, 5-404, Regulations and procedures, R-3, High Density Residential Districts is hereby amended to read as follows: -1-