12-29-1994 Regular Meeing and Public Hearing

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• • Page 3 of 6 Zoning Boazd of Adjustment Staff Report of 1/26/95 V95-001 The Plan states that adequate regulations and standards are "important in guiding the development of commercial and industrial areas. They provide assurance of adequate access and the interrelationship of service and utility facilities" (Vol. II Comprehensive Plan). The City's Zoning Ordinance is an element of the Comprehensive Plan. It is, more specifically, a tool for the "nuts and bolts" implementation of Comprehensive Plan goals. The Zoning Ordinance does this by means of specific development and performance standards that assure: adequate space for light, air, and privacy will be provided and that density of development in [a given] area will be held at a level which can be properly served by municipal facilities and services. It also prescribes that adequate off-street parking space is provided for each type of use to prevent congestion in the streets. (Volume II, Comprehensive Plan) The 40% General Commercial lot coverage requirement of the Zoning Ordinance is one of the specific tools for implementing the goals of the Comprehensive Plan. Scope of Business: Beulah's Ceramics is a multi-use facility. There are three main components to its business operations. They are: Retail of greenware, finished ceramics and supplies. Class instruction Manufacture of greenware for retail and wholesale. Taken by itself, the manufacture and wholesale of greenware (SIC 3269) is an Industrial business activity. However, in conjunction with the retail sales and class instruction components of the overall business, the SIC number would be 5945. This SIC listing, which includes hobby and craft stores is Permitted in GC zones. Best Public Interest: Regarding the best public interest, staff would again assert that the adopted Comprehensive Plan of the City of La Porte is the best guide for determining