08-21-08 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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CITY OF LA PORTE PLANNING DEPARTMENT 604 W. Fairmont Parkway. La Porte, TX 77571 www.laoortetx.Qov Phone: (281) 471-5020 / Fax (281) 471-5005 MEMORANDUM To: From: CC: Planning & Zoning Commission /":'_~ Tim Tieljens, Director of Plannin~ ~ Mayor & Council Ron Bottoms, City Manager ' John Joems, Assistant City Manager Debbie S. Wilmore, Chief Building Official Masood Malik, City Planner August 26, 2008 Electric Fences - Zoning Regulation Sect. 106-799 Date: Re: At the 07/28/08 workshop, City Council discussed Ordinance #894 prohibiting electric fences within the city. Following that discussion, staff was asked to research electric fences and schedule a 08/25th Council workshop. During the 08/25th workshop, staff identified that Ordinance #894 prohibiting electric fences was incorporated into the city's Zoning Chapter 106, Sect. 106-799. At the close of the workshop, Council recommended Sect. 106-799 be amended as follows: . Allow electric fences for single-family dwellings (to assist owners in the management of livestock and dogs) t ", . Prohibit electric fences in all other uses . Electric fence equipment shall be a tested/approved product thatf is installed in accordance with manufacturer's instructions . No permit for the electric fence shall be required In accordance with Amendment Procedures Sect. 106-171, Council's recommendation is being forwarded to the Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) for a September 18th public hearing. Following the close of that meeting, P&Z shall forward its written findings of fact and recommendations to Council within 15 days of the close of their hearing. ' Council's public hearing on this matter would occur at their October 13th meeting. EXH IBIT ," ,ftiJ III (1 f"