08-21-14 Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission

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SubpartBLANDUSEREGULATIONS Chapter106ZONING ARTICLEI.INGENERAL from any public street. Refer to S.B.C.C.I. CityÓs Code of Ordinances for additional definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, a sign is a structure. Single-family residential development means a grouping of single-family dwelling units (attached or detached). This includes single-family residential subdivisions. Single-family residential, large lot means any single tract or lot comprised of at least 43,560 square feet of property, located in R-1 zone, whose primary use is for a single-family dwelling unit. Site area per unit means the total area, including public and private streets, for a proposed development divided by the total number of units proposed. Used to determine the maximum density permitted for a development. Site plan, certified means, in the case of all uses, a scaled drawing showing the use of the land to include locations of buildings, drives, sidewalks, parking areas, drainage facilities, and other structures to be constructed in relationship to surveyed boundaries. Such site plan shall be certified by a registered engineer or surveyor, licensed as such in the state. Under the terms of the development ordinance number 1444 on file in the city secretary's office, when a development site plan is required, such development site plan shall be prepared in accordance with the terms of such ordinance and shall be accepted as a certified site plan as required herein. Special exception means only those exceptions provided for under section 106-191 (Special Exceptions). Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) means the numerical code established by the U.S. Department of Commerce and used in the Standard Industrial Classification Manual, 1987 as amended and supplemented. Street, private means a vehicular access way, under private ownership and private maintenance, providing access to buildings containing residential dwelling units without direct access to an approved public street right-of-way, or a public right-of-way, however designated, dedicated or acquired, which provides vehicular access to adjacent properties. Alleys, parking lots, and private driveways within shopping centers, commercial areas, or industrial developments shall not be considered as streets. Street, public means a public right-of-way, however designated, dedicated, or acquired, which provides vehicular access to adjacent properties. Street, thoroughfare means a public street designed for heavy traffic and intended to serve as a traffic artery of considerable length and continuity throughout the community and so designated on the city's thoroughfare plan. Structure means that which is built or constructed. Structure, principal means the principal structure which fulfills the purpose for which the building plot is intended. Substantial improvements means any repair, reconstruction, or improvement of a structure, the cost of which equals or exceeds 50 percent of the market value of the structure as determined by a licensed appraiser, either (a) before the improvement is started, or (b) if the structure has been damaged and is being restored, valuation before the damage occurred. Substantial improvement is started when the first alteration of any structural part of the building commences. Temporary sign means a sign not to exceed 18 inches by 24 inches in size which is intended for a limited period of display. Townhouse means one of a group of no less than three nor more than 12 attached dwelling units constructed in a series or group of attached units with property lines separating such units. LaPorte,Texas,CodeofOrdinancesPage13