10-16-08 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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. Most of the commercial developments were built with previous standards of 9'x18' and 25' maneuvering aisle. As businesses grow and require additional parking, the parking lot configurations change as maneuvering aisle width is off by three feet and eventually consumes more area of the development. While the developers, eventually, desire to obtain in order to gain maximum use and value of their properties. . Staff analyzed the situation with all of the potential cases to determine an equitable way to possibly alter the zoning criteria to maintain the intent of the ordinance. Comparison with neighboring Cities: Width (ft.) Depth (ft.) ~aneuvering Aisle (ft.) Angle of Parking 900 600 450 900 600 450 900 600 450 BA YTOWN 9.0 9.0 9.0 18 17 19 23 20 20 PASADENA 8.5 8.5 8.6 19 19.8 18.7 25 18 14.5 WEBSTER 9.5 8.5 8.5 18 18 18 22 16 15 LEAGUE CITY 9.5 9.0 9.0 19 19 19 24 17 16 FRIENDSWOOD 9.5 9 9 19 18 18 25 17 18 PEARLAND 9 8.5 8.6 18 17 17 24 18 17 Sue:e:ested Requirements: Staff suggests that off-street parking requirements in place prior to the current provision of parking rules should be reinstated for the future commercial/industrial developments. Specifications (as per Figure 10-1 attached) are as follow: Angle of Parking Width Depth Width of Aisle 450 9 ft. 18 ft. 11 ft. 600 9 ft. 18 ft. 18 ft. 900 9 ft. 18 ft. 25 ft. Conclusions: It is staff's OpInIOn that the suggested requirements allow for reasonable development of new commercial developments, expansions, and enlargements, which will contribute to the comfort, convenience or necessity of the residents and community as a whole. As well, the suggested requirements will reduce the inefficient and unwarranted effects of urban sprawl. Action by the Commission The Commission may elect to: >> Direct Staff to develop a recommendation >> Arrange a public hearing for next meeting 2