01-20-09 Regular Meeting,Public Hearings,and Workshop Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Commercial and all residential activities are permitted, except warehousing and storage; however, if owned by or incidental to a primary business they would be allowed as indicated in Table A, Main Street Overlay uses, section 106-441 (Ord. No. 1501-AAAA§ 6, 10-11-04; Ord. No. 1501-MMMM, § 6(Exh.F), 4-25-05 Sec. 106-512. Density/intensity regulations. Maximum Height within the portion of Main Street Overlay District between State Highway 146 and Broadway is 30 feet. Refer to Table B, Main Street overlay requirements, section 106-443 (Ord. No. 1501-AAAA, § 6, 10-11-04) Sec. 106-513. Special regulations and procedures. a. For new construction no customer parking is required; however, businesses are required to provide a minimum of two employee parking spaces. Also for new construction, no parking lots shall be developed in front of the building within the overlay portion of the Main Street district. Alley ways within the district shall be considered as driving aisles for the purpose of parking requirements. b. Each business is allowed one wall sign not to cover more than 25 percent of the their exterior fagade, as well as one shingle with a maximum face of 15 square feet per side and a required eight feet minimum clearance. C. When most of a dumpster is visible from a public street the dumpster shall be screened. If it is visible only via the alley from a public street, screening will not be required. d. Property owners are not required to install sidewalks within the district. Refer to articles IV, V, VI and VII of this chapter for further regulations and procedures. (Ord. No. 1501-AAAA, § 6, 10- I 1-04) e. A design certificate is required to implement architectural design standards within Main Street Overlay District. The boundaries for the architectural design standards are from State Highway 146 to Kansas Street on both sides of West Main and East Main Street up to the alley Main Street Design Certificate is required for the following_ 1. Construction of a new structure 2. Alteration or restoration of any exterior features 3. Addition to a structure 4. Removal or demolition in whole or in partof any building or structure 5. Construction or erection of a new sign 6. Removal or substantial alteration of existing signs of historic in nature 7. Applying a new exterior siding material 8. Addition of new window, door, or dormer 9. Installation of burglar bars on interior or exterior of windows 10. Creating a driveway or parking facility 11. Adding a satellite dish 12. Building a deck, fence, or garage 13. Enclosing_a porch 14. Painting of siding, brick, or masonry 15. Landscaping, etc.