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• • <br />INITIAL DRAFTED ORDINANCE <br />BASED ON REVIEW OF OTHER CITY'S ORDINANCES <br />ORDINANCE NO.2002- <br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1501 OF THE CITY OF LA <br />PORTE, TEXAS, ARTICLE 5, S SECTION 5-300, R 2 Nlm DENSITY <br />RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, AND SECTION 5-400, R-3 ffiGH DENSITY <br />RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, AND ADDING SECTION 5-405, BOND AND <br />INSURANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY CLAUSE. <br />WHEREAS, the City Council and the citizens of the City of La Porte are <br />concerned about the effects of multifamily residential development on City services, <br />traffic and infrastructure; and <br />WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the critical importance of blending <br />architectural requirements of bulk, height and design of neighborhoods to enhance <br />neighborhood atmosphere and community values; and <br />WHEREAS, an undue concentration of multifamily developments results in <br />overburdened city services, traffic, and infrastructure; and <br />WHEREAS, continued refinement of development standards ensures <br />neighborhood compatibility and the highest degree of public safety consistent with <br />continued development; and <br />WHEREAS, mandatory installation of safety devices in multifamily <br />developments contributes to the overall health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, continued refinement of development standards serves to prevent the <br />public costs associated with the decline of the standards of multifamily residential <br />developments, including abatement of public nuisances and demolition; and <br />WHEREAS, minimizing incompatible elements between abutting land uses <br />contributes to a higher quality of life: <br />NOW THERFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />LA PORTE, TEXAS: <br />SECTION A: That the City Council of the City of La Porte, Texas hereby finds and <br />adopts the preamble to this ordinance. <br />-1- <br />