10-16-1997 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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;' • • Subject to all limitations herein set forth, any non-conforming lot may continue without change in boundaries and may be utilized or developed provided that the uses and development are otherwise authorized as provided herein. No new structure shall be placed thereon except in conformity with the applicable controls of the district in which the lot is located. No new use or change in occupancy may be undertaken on non-conforming lots of record, unless said change in use or occupancy is first submitted to the Planning Director for review. The Planning Director shall review said proposed change in use or occupancy, for purposes of insuring maximum compliance with this ordinance, taking into account the particular restraints imposed by the degree of non-conformity of said non- conforming lot of record. The Director's review shall include, but not be limited to parking, loading, vehicular access, landscaping, setbacks, utility availability, and other requirements as imposed by this ordinance. Decisions of the Planning Director made pursuant to provisions contained in this section are subject to appeal to the Board of Adjustment as provided in Section 106-89 of this ordinance. 2) Discontinuance of Non-Conforming Lots of Record Any lot which is made conforming by combining with other lots for purpose of sale or development, or by development, or by subdividing, thereafter shall be recognized as a conforming lot and shall comply in full with the provisions of these regulations; provided however, that anon-conforming lot of record that is made conforming shall not thereafter be changed back to anon-conforming lot. Section 106-269 Zoning of Annexed Property 1) Temiaorarv R-1 Classification of Annexed Property, All territory annexed hereafter to the City of La Porte shall be temporarily classified as R-1 Low Density residential, only until permanently zoned by the La Porte City Council. Immediately after the annexation of any territory to the City of La Porte, the City Planning and Zoning Commission shall commence any action necessary to recommend to the City Council a permanent zoning classification. The procedure for making permanent such classification shall be the same as is provided by law for the adoption of the original zoning regulations, and shall take place within one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of annexation. 2) Developments Presented to City Prior to Annexation In the event a development or subdivision is presented to the City Planning and Zoning Commission prior to annexation, that specifies a particular land use, the Planning and Zoning. Commission may recommend zoning categories to the City O:1CLP\OrdinancesWon-Conforming Uses ~ 2 Working Copy - 11/17/97