08-19-10 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of August 19,2010 Members Present: Hal Lawler, Les Bird, Dottie Kaminski, Paul Berner, Doretta Finch, Kirby Linscomb Jr., and David Janda (Alt 1). Members Absent: Richard Warren and Lou Ann Martin (Alt 2). City Staff Present: Planning Director, Tim Tietjens; City Planner, Masood Malik; City Attorney, Clark Askins; and Planning Assistant; Shannon Green. Others Present: 1. Call to Order. Meeting called to order by Chairman Hal Lawler at 6:02 p.m. 2. Consider Approval of the July 15, 2010, regular meeting minutes. Motion by Paul Berner to approve the regular meeting minutes of July 15, 2010. Second by Doretta Finch. The Motion carried. Ayes: Hal Lawler, L-es Bird, Dottie Kaminski, Paul Berner, Doretta Finch, Kirby Linscomb Jr., and David Janda (Alt 1). None None Nays: Abstain: 3. Open public hearing to receive public input on an amendment to the Code of Ordinances, pertaining to the requirements for on-premise signs in the Main Street District and Overlay and off-premise signs within the right-of-way of Main Street within the Main Street Overlay. A. City Planner, Masood Malik gave staff's report. Planning and Zoning Commission at the July 15, 2010, meeting, held a joint workshop with the Main Street Sign Subcommittee to review the proposal. The highlights of the proposed amendments are as follow: All nonconforming signs listed at locations existing as of the effective date of this ordinance are considered legal, grandfathered, and may continue as such in accordance with the specifications, regulations, and conditions of this ordinance. · These signs are exempted from the terms, conditions, and effects of Sections 106-262. · Pre-existing signs may be repaired and/or maintained, but may not be enlarged. · Controlled Access Corridor signs shall be maintained as per provisions of Section 106-874 (3) (a) (b) (d) & (e). New signs shall be a monument or ground sign that does not exceed eight feet (8') in height from the ground to the top of the sign. City approved sign design may be eligible for City participation under the "Main Street Incentive Reimbursement Grant Fund." In addition, proposed regulations for off-premises (projection/awning) signs within the right- of-way of Main Street are delineated in Section 106-875 of the Code of Ordinances. Notice of public hearing was mailed to businesses and all property owners within 200' of the Main Street District.