O-2014-3551 amend Ch 106;comprehensive review and update

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Yard, front means a yard extending along the whole of the front lot line between the side lot lines, and being the minimum horizontal distance between the front lot line and the front of the principal building or any projections thereof other than stairs, unenclosed balconies, or unenclosed porches. In the case of the lots directly adjacent to the shoreline of Galveston Bay, the front yard shall be the yard extending along the whole of the lot line directly adjacent to the shoreline of Galveston Bay, and along the horizontal distance between the front lot line and the front of the principal building or any projections thereof, other than steps, unenclosed balconies, or unenclosed porches. Yard, rear means a yard extending across the rear of a lot between the side lot lines and being the minimum horizontal distance between the rear lot line and the rear of the principal building or any projections thereof other than steps, unenclosed balconies or unenclosed porches. Yard, side means a yard extending along the side lot line from the front yard to the rear yard, being the minimum horizontal distance between any building or projections thereof except steps and the side lot line. Zoning district map means the map or maps incorporated into this chapter as a part hereof by reference thereto. Zoning permit means a written instrument signed by the enforcing officer authorizing a use described in this chapter, in conformance with section 106-142SZoning Permits). Words or phrases not defined in this section shall have their ordinarily accepted meaning as the context may imply. The zoning regulations and districts as herein established have been made in accordance with a comprehensive plan for the purpose of promoting health, safety, morals, and the general welfare of the city. They have been designed to lessen congestion in the streets, to secure safety from fire and panic and other dangers, to provide adequate light and air, to prevent overcrowding of land, to avoid undue concentration of population, and to facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and public facilities. They have been made to reasonable consideration, among other things, for the character of the district, its peculiar suitability for particular uses, and with a view of conserving the value of building and encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout the city. It is the policy of the city that the enforcement, amendment, and administration of this chapter be accomplished with due consideration of the recommendations contained in the comprehensive plan as developed and amended from time to time by the planning and zoning commission and the city council of the city. The commission recognizes the comprehensive plan as the policy established by the city planning and zoning commission and the city council, respectively, to regulate land use and developments in accordance with the policies and purposes herein set forth. It is not the intent of this chapter to repeal, abrogate, annul or in any way impair or interfere with existing provision or other laws or ordinances, except as the same may be specifically repealed by the terms of this chapter, or with private restrictions placed upon property by covenant, deed easement, or other private agreement. Where the conditions imposed by any provisions of this chapter are either more or less restrictive than comparable conditions imposed by another ordinance, rule or regulation of the city or private agreement, the ordinance, rule or regulation which imposes the more restrictive condition, standard, or requirements shall prevail.