1988-09-12 Public Hearings, Revenue Sharing, Budget Hearing, and Regular Meeting

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, . REOUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: Requested By: Joel H. September 12,1g88 Al b rec 9'0-lIO Dep a rtmen t : V~Solution x Comm. Development x Report Ordinance Exhibits: 1) 2) Transmittal letter from Planning & Zoning Commission Staff's Report as presented to Planning & Zoning on August 25, 1988 SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION McDonald's Corporation is requesting that the City's Zoning Ordinance be amended to change the allowable height of freestanding, on premise advertising signs, located in G.C. zones from forty five (45') to seventy five (75') feet. Commercial Use Table "B" of Section 10-1000, Ordinance 1501 restr~cts the height'of on premise freestanding advertising signs (in both N.C. and G.C. zones) to forty five feet (45') as measured from adjacent grade~ This corresponds with the maximum allowable height for all other types of structures located in Neighborhood Commercial (N.C.) and General Commercial (G.C.) zones.' Recommendation: The Pl'ilnning & Zoning Commission recommends an amendment to the interim sign regulations to include a "Controlled Access Highway Zone" for signs. The Commission recommends further that a maximum height of sixty five feet (65') be considered and a width of five hundred feet (500') along and parallel to each side of the controlled access highway, as shown on the City of La Porte Thoroughfare Plan, be considered as the limits of the Controlled Access Highway Zone. The Commission recommends the controlled access highway zone to be added to the City of La Porte Land Use Map. Action Required by Council: 1) Approve the request. 2) Deny the request. 3) Table the decision and continue the discussion at a later meeting. Availability of Funds: General Fund Capital Improvement Other Water/Wastewater General Revenue Sharing Account Number: Funds Avail~ble: YES NO Approved for City Council Agenda ~J~ T;.~ Ro ert T. Herrera City Manager q-t?)<6~ DATE