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<br />Staff Report <br /> <br />Workshop <br /> <br />February 18, 2010 <br /> <br />Zoning Ordinance Amendments <br /> <br />Backe:round: <br /> <br />The City of La Porte Comprehensive Plan identifies issues, needs, assets, and challenges <br />related to redevelopment efforts. Comprehensive Plan also encourages review of zoning <br />ordinance amendments whenever possible to achieve growth through a deliberate <br />planning process. In addition, the City should review the zoning map for consistency and <br />consider zone changes where appropriate. <br /> <br />Landscapine: <br /> <br />At the December 17, 2009 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, staff gave a <br />presentation, which provided information on the existing and proposed requirements for <br />landscaping, tree preservation, tree replacement, and tree fund provisions of the <br />ordinances. Staff has made applicable changes as discussed and desired by the <br />Commission. Draft ordinance is hereby submitted for review. <br /> <br />Lot Coverae:e <br /> <br />At issue are lots in the recorded subdivisions particularly the Lakes at Fairmont Greens, <br />Section 1, along Wharton Weems Boulevard at State Highway 146. The homes will be <br />built close to, or at the maximum allowable lot coverage of 40% in compliance with <br />Section 106-333, Table B, residential area requirements, Code of Ordinances. <br /> <br />Discussion paper showing staffs research on the subject matter is attached for review. <br />The developer's request/research is included as well. <br /> <br />Staff suggests lot coverage for single-family detached may be increased from 40% to <br />50%. <br /> <br />Shippine: Containers <br /> <br />Per Section 106-751 of the City's Code of Ordinances, shipping containers may be used <br />as a temporary storage facility in non-residential zoning districts. However, commercial <br />construction i.e. church, allowed in residential zoning districts may use shipping <br />container as a temporary material storage facility, which has to be removed from site <br />upon occupancy. <br />Discuss use of shipping containers as a permanent storage facility in non-residential <br />zoning districts. <br /> <br />EXHIBIT A <br />