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May 6, 1985
Mayor Malone and
City of La Porte
P.O. Box 1115
La Porte, Texas
Councilpersons
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RE: Proposed Development Ordinance
Dear Mayor Malone and Councilpersons:
The La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission is pleased
with this letter the final draft of the proposed City
Ordinance for your consideration and adoption. The
formally approved this document April 25.
to forward
Development
Commission
The Commission began review of this ordinance last October and was
careful to make sure that the Ordinance
A. provides the appropriate. level of development regulation
to permit the City to maintain the integrity of its new
Comprehensive Plan;
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modernizes development regulation in the City
replacing the 1964 Subdivision Ordinance with
ordinance which updates the subdivision regulations
incorporates the Site Plan requirements used by the
for several years; .
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C. clearly guides developers through the City's process for
review and approval of proposed dev6lopments.
The Commission .reviewed the ordinance over a dozen or more open
meetings and solicited detailed comment from a number of citizens
from the local development community, as well as from our
consultants. Their comments have been carefully considered and
are reflected in the draft you now have before you.
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Page Two
May 6, 1985
, RE:. Proposed Development Ord inance
Please study the ordinance carefully, and schedule a workshop
meeting to review the ordinance at your earliest convenience. If
Council so desires, I will gladly attend the meeting devoted to
review of thii ordi ceo ,.
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Jack Owen, City Manager
John Joerns, Director of Community Development
Bob Speake, City Engineer
David Paulissen, Chief Building Official
John Armstrong, Assistant City Attorney
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" . ..'..~;i:;-d;;;..,.,':~~At~-.the.;. me.et,tng,:,.of:,:,~.uije. .1.0,. .,1985, . the. La n.:'Porte ,:: Ci t Y.,..., Counc il.,.. .
I '.app'roved . Ordinance ,""N'o. 1444, commonly referred to 'as the City of
La Porte Development Ordinance. The Development Ordinance
,establishes, ,a modern r~view process for proposed subdivisions.\and
I.-other developments within La Porte's jurisdiction. The passage of
Ordinance No. 1444 further signals a commitment by the Planning
Zoning Commission and City Council to long-range planning and
reflects the City's desire to better serve the community by
1 updating ordinances and policies that are no longer responsive to
the ci~izens needs.
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Purchase of the Development Ordinance from th~ City of La
Porte will result 1n the delivery of a registe'red copy of the
Ordinance. Owners of registered copies will automatically receive
subsequent amendments to the Ordinance at a nominal charge.
Copies of the Development Ordinance may be purchased from the
City of La Porte, Department of Community Development. The prLce
for a registered copy of Ordinance No. 1444 has been set at $25.00
per copy.
We feel that the Development Ordinance 1s a significant step
in our efforts to furnish quality services for our community as
well as providing guidance for coordinated and harmonious
development which best promotes' health, safety, order,
convenience, a better quality of life, and the general welfare of
the citizens of La Porte.
Community Development
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ORDINANC~ NO. 1444 '
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AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PLATTI!'i1G
OR REPLATTING OF LAND INTO SUBDIVISIONS IN THE CITY Of' LA PORTE
AND WITHIN THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISIJICTION Of' THE CITY OF LA
PORTE; RETAINING THE RIGHT AND POWER Of' THE CITY OF LA PORTE TO
EXCLUDE LAND IN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS FROM THE TERMS, CONDITIONS,
AND An'ECTS Of' THIS ORDINANCE, AND REQUIRING PLATS AND REPL.~.TS
TO CONFORM TO SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS IN ORDER TO PROCURE
THE APPROVAL OF THE CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA PORTE; FURTHER PROVIDING THAT EVERY PERSON, FIRM,
ASSOCIATION, OR CORPORATION OWNING ANY TRACT OF LAND WITHIN THE
'. .. ,., .:" :__ <;ITY:-LIMITS:: OF THE, "CITY OF LA PORTE. \~HO MAY HEREAFTER ENGAGE IN
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CLAUSE; REPEALING CITY OF LA PORTE ORDINANCE NO. 70S, TOGETHER
WITH AMENDMENT "TO SAID' CITY OF LA PORTE ORDINANCE NO. 70S-A
THROUGH 70s-K, INCLUSIVE;, ,PROVIDING A PENALTY OF A FINE NOT TO
EXCEED $200.00, IHTH EACH DAY ANY VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE
SHALL CONTINUe CONSTITUTING A SEPARATE VIOLATION; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE HeR~OFJ AND FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN
MEETINGS LAI4;
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
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Section 1. The Development Ordinance of the City of La Porte,
together ....ith the 'Appendices and Enclosures thereto, which are
attached to this Ordinance as Exhibit "An, and are fully in-
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Section 2. If any section, sentence, phrase, clause, or
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any pa~t of any section, sentence, phrase, or clause, of this
ordinance shall, for any reason, be held invalid, such invalidity
shall not affect the remaining portions of this Ordinance, and
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it is hereby declared to be the intention of this City Council
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to have passed each section, sentence, phrase or clause, or
part thereof, irrespective of the fact that any other section,
sentence, phrase or clause, or part thereof, may be declared
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invalid.
Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of conflict only.
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Specifically, Ordinance No. 70S, together with Amendments to
Ordinance No. 70S A through K, inclusive~ of said Ordinance
is expressly repealed.
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Section 4. Any person, as defined in Section 1.07(27),
Texas Penal Code, who shall violate any provision of this
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ordinance, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction shall be._,~_~~~~~~__~~_..~,,;_i~_~ nQ,t; ~o ex~eed Two HU~dJ:"ed_ , ,
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shall continue shall constitute a separate violation.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall be ,effective fourteen
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(14) days after its passage and approval. The City Secretary
shall give not,ice of the passage of this ordinance by causing
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the caption hereof to be published in the official newspaper
in the City of La Porte at least twice within ten (10) days
after the passage of this ordinance.
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Section 6. The City Council officially finds, deter-
mines, recites and declares that a sufficient written notice
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of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the
City Council was posted at a place convenient to the public
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at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law
preceding this meeting, as required by the Open ~Ieetings Law,
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Article 6252-17, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated: and
that this meeting has been open to the publ ic' as required by
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law at all times during which this ore! inance and the subj ect
matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally
acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and
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confirms such written notice and the contents and posting
thereof.
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Pl>,.SSED AND APPROVED this the If -::J.day of ~) ~L1C_"-"'.' 1985.
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CITY OF LA PORTE
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PURPOSE, 'AUTHORITY AND JURISDICTION
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SKETCH PLANS
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GENERAL PLANS
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SUBDIVISION PLATS
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PRELIMINARY PLATS
FINAL PLATS
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VACATION OF RECORDED SUBDIVISION PLATS
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AMENDING RECORDED SUBDIVISION PLATS
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REPLATTING RECORDED SUBDIVSION PLATS
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DEVELOPMENT SITE PLANS
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MAJOR DEVELOPMENT SITE PLANS
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MINOR DEVELOPMENT SITE PLANS
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GENERAL STANDARDS FOR SUBDIVISIONS AND
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GENERAL STREET STANDARDS
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SIDEWALKS
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BUILDING LINES
EASEMENTS
SURVEY REQUIREMENTS
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
REIMBURSEMENT FOR OVERSIZING
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RECORD DRAWINGS
FEES AND CHARGES
ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS
FOR SUBDIVISIONS
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STREETS AND ALLEYS
DRAINAGE AND STORM SEWERS
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WATER AND SEWER SYSTEMS
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STREET LIGHTING
OPEN SPACE WITHIN SUBDIVISIONS AND
DEVELOPMENTS/PARKS AND PARKLAND
DEDICATION/SPECIAL USE SITES
VARIANCES
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APPENDIX 'A
ENCLOSURE 1
APPENDIX B
APPENDIX C
APPENDICES
LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL PROCESS
DEVELOPMENT FLOW CHART
SKETCH PLANS
GENERAL PLANS
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LIENHOLDERS SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT
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ENCLOSURE 3
ENCLOSURE 4
ENCLOSURE 5
ENCLOSURE 6
ENCLOSURE 7
ENCLOSURE 8
APPENDIX E
ENCLOSURE 1
ENCLOSURE 2
ENCLOSURE 3
APPENDIX F
ENCLOSURE 1
ENCLOSURE 2
ENCLOSURE 3
ENCLOSURE 4
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ENCLOSURE 6
APPROVING AUTHORITY CERTIFICATE
AMENDING PLAT CERTIFICATES
VACATION OF SUBDIVISION PLATS
COUNTY CLERK FILING STATEMENT
RETURN MAP AGREEMENT
SPECIAL PLAT STATEMENTS
DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN
OWNER'S CERTIFICATE
APPROVING AUTHORITY CERTIFICATE
SPECIAL PLAT STATEMENTS
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION, STANDARDS, CER-
TIFICATES, AND INSTRUCTIONS
TITLE CERTIFICATE INFORMATION
NOTARY PUBLIC ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
PLAT (SITE PLAN) ACCURACY CERTIFICATE
FINAL SURVEY CERTIFICATE
GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
GEOMETRIC STANDARDS
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1.00 GENERAL
These regulations shall govern every person, firm, asso-
ciation or corporation owning any tract of land within the
City limits of the City of La Porte and within its extra-
territorial jurisdiction who may hereafter subdivide or
engage in development as hereinafter def ined
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any tract
how ever,'
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terms, conditions, and effects of this Ordinance and
all amendments hereto, land included within the boundaries
of any Industrial District or Districts within the Extra-
territorial Jurisdiction of the City of La Porte that
currently exist or may be hereafter created by the City
of La Porte under the terms of Article 970a and amendm'ents
thereto of the Revised Civil Statutes of~ the State, of
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2.00 DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this Ordinance the following various
terms, phrases and words, will have the meaning ascribed
to them herein. When not inconsistent with the context,
words used in the present tense include the future; words
used in the singular include the plural; words used in the
plural include the singular; "shall" is mandatory; and
"may" is permissive. Any office referred to herein by title
will include the person employed or appointed for that
position or his duly authorized deputy or representative.
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Terms, phrases or words not expressly def ined herein are to
be considered in accordance with customary usage.
2.01
AGRICULTURAL USE: Any activity related to the cultivation
of the soil, the producing of crops to human food, animal
feed or planting seed or for the production of fibers;
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land idle for 'the purpose of participating in any govern-
mental program or recognized, normal crop or livestock
rotation procedure. A residential unit and related out-
buildings located solely for one or more of the purposes
described in the preceding sentence shall be deemed an
agricul t.u ral use.
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ALLEY: A public right-of-way which is used for utility'
installation or for secondary access to individual pro-
perties which have t~eir primary access from an adjacent
public street or an approved common or compensating open
space or court yard which has direct access to a publ ic
street.
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APPROVING AUTHORITY: The City official or commission
having authority to sign plats or plans signifying City
approval of said plats or plans. For Minor Developments,
the Approving Authority is the Director.
For all other
developments or subdivisions, the Approving Authority
is the Planning and Zoning Commission.
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ARTICLE 970a: A general law of the State of Texas found
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ARTICLE 974a: A general law of the State of Texas found at
Acts 1927 General Laws, Ch. 231, as it may be from 'time
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minimum distance' from the street right-:of-way line or
easement line or any other lot line that establishes the
area within which any structure must be erected or placed.
BLOCK: An identified tract or parcel of land established
within a subdivision surrounded by a street or a com-
bination of streets and other physical features and
which may be further subdivided' into individual lots or
reserves.
BUILDING PERMIT: A permit for improvements granted by
the Chief Building Official under the provisions of the
City Building Code, currently in force and effect; save
and except improvements of less than $100.00 valuation.
AS used herein, improvement shall include the construc-
tion, enlargement, alteration, repair, removal, or con-
version of a building or structure.
CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL: The City officer or other de-
signated authority charged with the administration and
enforcement of the City Building Code, or his authorized
representative.
CITY: The City of La Porte, Texas.
CITY COUNCIL: The City Council of the City.
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CITY SECRETARY: That person holding the office of City Se-
cretary under the terms of the La Porte Charter, or her/his
designated representative.
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COMMISSION: The Planning and Zoning Commission of the
City.
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or 'plari which are. restricted from development, except
for landscaping an~ recreational uses and which all
owners of residential properties within the plat have a
common legal interest or which are retained in private
ownership and restricted from development, except for
landscaping and recreational uses, for the exclusive
use of all owners of residential property within the
plat, and such designation shall remain in effect until
the plat is vacated or the tract is replatted. The terms
compensating open space, common open space, common property
and common area may be used interchangeably and may be
considered as similar.
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: A long-range plan, adopted by the
Counc iI, wh ich is intend ed to gu ide the d ev e10pment of
the City that includes analysis, recommendations and
proposals for the community's population, economy, hous-
ing, transportation, community facilities and infrastruc-
ture.
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COUNTY: Harris County, Texas
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DEPARTMENT: The Community Development Department of the
City of La Porte.
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DEVELOPER: The legal or beneficial owner or owners of a
lot or any land included in a proposed development in-
cluding the holder of an option or contract to purchase,
or other persons having property interests in such land.
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DEVELOPMENT: The process of converting land within the
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This def,inition encompasses any 'and all physical changes
to the land not regulated through the City Building Code
inherent in such conversions. The term development in-
c1udes subdivisions as defined herein.
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DEVELOPMENT AUTHORIZATON: A document issued by the Depart-
ment for the development of land within the City juris-
diction. A Development Authorization is issued after,final
approval of a Subdivision Plat or Development Site Plan
by the City Approving Authority, and authorizes the
construction of improvements not regulated by the City
Building Code.
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DEVELOPMENT, MAJOR: Any development not a Minor Develop-
mente
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DEVELOPMENT, MINOR: Any project or development that in-
volves no more than ten (10) acres of land and the total
square footage of all buildings on the site does not
exceed 150,000 square feet and requires no change to the
City's Comprehensive Plan.
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DIRECTOR: The City Director of Community Development or
his designated representative.
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dependent living facilities for one or more persons in-
eluding permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating,
cooking, and sanitation.
2.25 EASEMENT: A right given by the owner of a parcel of land
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2.26 'EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION: The unincorporated terri-
tory beyond the City limits of the City established by
the authority of Article 970a and 974a.
2.27 FILING DATE: The date when a Development Site Plan,
General Plan, or a Subdivision Plat is formally presented
to the Approving Authority for its approval and registered
as a part of the Approving Authority official records.
2.28 FLOOD HAZARD AREA: Those areas of the'City designated as
having a greater chance of flooding from natural dis-
aster such as rainstorms or hurricanes. Such areas are
shown on the official flood insurance rate maps (FIRM),
adopted by Council.
2.29 FLOOD HAZARD PREVENTION ORDINANCE: The City Ordinance,
adopted by the Council, which defines the flood hazard
areas of the Ci ty, and regulates land development more
restrictively within such areas, by means of issuance of
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GENERAL PLAN:
A map or plat designated to illustrate the
general design features and street layout of a proposed
development which
is
proposed
be
platted
and
de-
to
veloped in phases. This plan, when approved by the Com-
,. m.ission, ,c::onstit~t~s a guide which the Commission should
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or Development
Site
that
cover portions
the
of
Plans
land contained
within
General
Plan
and
adj acent
the
property.
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HARRIS COUNTY ROAD LAW: A special law of the State of
Texas found
in Ac t s 1 91 3 ,
Spec ia1
Chapter 17, as
Laws,
may be from time to time amended.
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INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS: That land within the extraterrito,rial
jurisdiction of the City of La Porte, and either:
a. Being designated as the "Battleground Industrial Dis-
trict of La Porte, Texas" in Ordinance 729, passed by
the City Council of the City of La Porte; or
b. Being designated as the "Bay Port Industrial District
of La
Port e" ,
in Ordinance 842,
passed by the City
Council of the City of La Porte.
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LOT: An undivided tract or parcel of land contained with-
in a block or designated on a Subdivision Plat by numerical
id ent if icat ion.
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MOBILE HOME PARK: An unsubdivided development divided in-
to mobile home sites for rent and for the installation
of mobile homes thereon.
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MOBILE HOME SUBDIVISION: A subdivision divided into mobile
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MOMUMENT: A fixed reference point or object located con-
venient to proposed developments in La Porte for which
the City or another governmental agency has determined
the elevation above mean sea level and the geographic
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City to provide horizontal and vertical survey control for
land development in La Porte within a common frame of
reference. A document describing the City Monument System
is published separately.
ONE-FOOT RESERVE: A strip of land one foot wide and within
publ ic street right of ways and adj acent to subd iv ision
reserves or adjacent acreage to prevent access to sa.id
publ ic street unt il the reserve or adj acent acreage has
been platted in accordance with this Ordinance.
PLAN, DEVELOPMENT SITE: A site plan for unsubdivided de-
velopments certified by the land owner and by a Profes-
sional Engineer or Registered Public Surveyor, executed
by the City Approving Authority and prepared as specified
in Section 4.08 et seq. of this Ordinance.
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT: A land area characterized by a
unified site design which: (1) has individual building
sites and provides common open spaces; and (2) is de-
signed to be capable of satisfactory use and operation
as a separate entity without necessarily having the
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participation of other building sites or other common
property. The ownership of the common property may be
either public or private. A Planned Unit Development
may include subdivisions. It may be a single Planned
Unit Development as initially designed; or as expanded
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PLANNING CONSULTANT: A certified land planner, Texas re-
gistered professional engineer, Texas registered land
surveyor, Texas registered architect, or other qualified
consultant, who performs land planning services to sub-
dividers or developers for a fee.
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PLAN, SKETCH: A rough sketch map of a proposed subdiv:t:sion
or other development of sufficient accuracy to be u,sed
for the purpose of discussion and preliminary decision
making, prepared in conformance with Section 4.00 et
seq. of this Ordinance.
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PLAT, AMENDING: A plat, previously approved by the Commission
and duly recorded, which is resubmitted to the Commmission
for reapproval and record ing wh ich conta ins d imensiona.l
or notational corrections or erroneous information con-
tained on the orig inally approved and recorded plat. An
amending plat is not to be considered as a replat or re-
subdivision and may not contain any changes or additions
to the physical characteristics of the original subdivi-
sion, but is intended only to correct errors or mis-
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calculations as
allowed
und er
the
provisions
of
Art.
974a, Section 5(d).
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PLAT, FINAL:
A map or drawing of a proposed subdivision
prepared in a manner suitable for recording in the appro-
priate County
records and prepared
in
conformance with
Section 4.04 et seq. of this Ordinance.
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spec if. ied
in
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seq.
et
as
of. this Ordinance.
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PLAT, STREET DEDICATION: A map or drawing suitable for
recording in the appropriate county records illustrating
the location of a public street within a specific tract
of land.
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PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS CRITERIA MANUAL (PICM): The set of
standards set forth by the Director of
Community
D ev e-
lopment and
approved, by the
City
Council
to determine
the specific technical requirements for construction of
public improvements. The manual may be acquired from the
Community Development Department,
and is on file in the
City Secretary's Office.
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RESERVE: A parcel of land within a Subdivision Plat or
Development Site Plan reserved from current development. A
reserve may be restricted to a special use such as drainage,
recreation or common area.
Reserves within subdivisions
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not restricted in use may be shown as "unrestricted".
RESUBDIVISION OR REPLAT: The relocation or removal of ex-
isting streets or lots by replatting as allowed under the
provisions of Art. 974a. V.T.C.S. Section 5 as amended.
RIGHT-OF-WAY: A strip of land acquired by reservation, de-
,dication, prescription or condemnation and used or intended
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use.
SPECIAL USE SITES: A location shown on the Comprehensive
Plan where a proposed school, park, public building or
other public facility is to be located.
STREETS, COLLECTOR: A street designed to serve equally
the functions of access and movement. Collector stre,ets
serve as links between local streets and arterials.
STREET, CUL~DE-SAC: A local street having one end open to
vehicular traffic and having one closed end terminated
by a turnaround.
STREET, LocAL: A neighborhood or minor street whose
primary purpose is to provide access to abutting pro-
perties.
STREET~PRtMARY ARTERIAL: An expressway, freeway, or pri-
mary thoroughfare whose primary function is the movement
of traffic.
STREET, PRIVATE: A vehicular access way, under private owner-
ship and maintenance, providing access to buildings con-
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to an approved public street right-of-way. Parking lots
and private driveways within shopping centers, commercial
areas and industrial developments shall not be considered
as private streets.
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STREET, PUBLIC: A public right-of-way, however designated,
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STREET, SECONDARY ARTERIAL: A primary thoroughfare whose
predominant function is the movement of traff ic but wh ich
provides more access than normally associated with a primary
arterial.
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STREET, STUB: A public street not terminated by a per-
manent circular turnaround, ending adjacent to undeveloped
property or acreage and intended to be extended at such
time as the adjacent undeveloped property or acreage is
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subdivided or developed.
STREET, THOROUGHFARE: A public street designed for heavy
traffic and intended to serve as a traffic artery of
considerable length and continuity throughout the com-
munity and so designated on the latest edition of the
City Thoroughfare Plan.
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SUBDIVIDER: Any owner or authorized agent thereof, proposing
to divide, or dividing, land so as to constitute a sub-
division according to the terms and provisions of this
Ordinance. A subdivider is further defined to be a devel-
op er.
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SUBDIVISION: A division of any tract of land into two (2)
or more parts for the purpose of laying out any subdivision
or any tract of land or any addition to the City, or for
lay ing out suburban lots or bu i1d ing lots, or any lots,
and streets, alleys or parts or other portions intended
,for,publi~ ~se or the use of the purchasers or owners of
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A "sub'division
includes re-subdivision (replat) but it does not include
the division of land for agricultural purposes in parcels
or tracts of five (5) acres or more and not involving
any new streets, alleys or easements of access. A sub-
division is further defined to be a development.
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SUBDIVISION, MAJOR: Any subdivision not classified as a
minor subdivision.
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SUBDIVISION, MINOR: A subdivision involving less than ten
(10) acres of land, ~hich has no common area or reserves,
has no adjacent stub street right of ways, and requires no
change to the City's Comprehensive Plan.
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SUBMITTAL DATE: The date,and time specified in this Or-
dinance when plans, plats, related materials and fees must
be received by the City prior to the next regular meeting
of the commission in order to be considered at such meeting.
The "submittal date" is not to be considered as the "filing
date" as herein def ined.
2.66 TITLE CERTIFICATE (ABSTRACTOR'S CERTIFICATE, PLANNING LETTER):
A certificate prepared and executed by a title company
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authorized to do business in the State of Texas or an
attorney licensed in the State of Texas describing all
encumbrances of record which affect the property together
with all deeds recorded from and after the effective
date of this Ordinance which shall include any part of
the property included in a subdivision plat or development
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to depart from the literal requirements of this Ordinance.
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ZONING ORDINANCE: The Zoning Ordinance of the City of
La Porte, together with any amendments thereto.
3.00
PURPOSE, AUTHORITY AND JURISDICTION
Under the authority of Article 974a of the Revised Civil
Statutes of the State of Texas, which article is hereby
made part of these regulations, the City Council of the
City of La Porte does hereby adopt the following regu-
lations to hereafter control the development of land
within the corporate limits of the City of La Porte and
in the unincorporated areas lying within the extraterri-
torial jurisdiction of the City of La Porte in order to
provide for the orderly development of the areas and to
secure adequate provision for traffic, light, air, re-
creation, transportation, water, drainage, sewage, and
other facilities; provided, however, that the City of La
Porte excludes from the terms, conditions and effects of
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development in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the
City, and land included within the boundaries of any
Industrial District or Districts that may be hereafter
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970-a:...and:,:iiinendmen,t"s 'thereto' of the- Revisa:1 Civil Statutes.
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owner or agent of any owner of land to layout, subd,ivide,
re-subdivide, plat, or replat any land within the City of La
Porte or its extraterritorial jurisdiction without an ap-
proved City Development Authorization. In addition, it
shall be unlawful for any owner or agent of any owner of
land to cause the development of any land within the cor-
porate limits of the City.of La Porte, without an approved
City Development Authorization.
It shall be unlawful for
any such owner or agent to offer for sale or sell property
therein or thereby, which has not been laid out, subdivided,
re-subdivided, platted, replatta:1 or developed without the
approvals required in this Ordinance, subsequent to the
passage of this Ordinance.
3.01 The City shall withhold all City improvements of whatso-
ever nature, including the maintenance of streets and the
furnishing of utilities from all subdivisions or deve1op-
ments not in conformance with the provisions of this
Ord inance.
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improvements of any building in the City's jurisdiction
not located within an approved and recorded subdivision
plat or within an approved Development Site Plan as defined
herein.
3.03 CONFORMANCE WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
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the:
A. Comprehensive Plan of the City, its streets, alleys and
public utility facilities which have been laid out; and,
B. The Comprehensive Plan for the extens,ion of the City,
its roads, streets, public highways, ,water and sewer
mains and other instrumentalities of public utilities
within the City and its extraterritorial jurisdiction.
3.04
CONFORMANCE WITH ORDINANCES AND POLICIES OF THE
CITY OF LA PORTE
The Approving Authority shall review all plans, plats,
and all accompanying documentation required in this Or-
dinance, and require developer and subdivider compliance with
applicable State Law, this Ordinance, the Zoning Ordinance
of the City of La Porte, other applicable ordinances of
the City of La Porte, and approved written policies and
procedures of the City of La Porte.
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4.00 SKETCH PLANS
The developer or owner of the land may choose to submit
a Sketch Plan to the Director of Community Development
for his formal review. The applicant should discuss with
the Director the procedure for submittal and approval of
Subdivision Plats or of Development Site Plans and the
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of existing services. The Director shall also advise the
applicant, where
appropria te" to discuss the proposed
development or subdivision with those officials who must
eventually approve these aspects of the Subdivision Plat
or Development Site Plan coming within their jurisdict'ion.
A. SKETCH PLANS: REQUIREMENTS AND CONTENTS
(SEE APPENDIX B)
For Major Subdivfsions or Developments, the developer
may prepare several different schematic land plans for
the same property during the Sketch Plan stage. Complete
instructions'for preparing Sketch Plans for all Develop-
ments or Subdivisions are contained in Appendix B.
B. SKETCH PLANS: SUBMISSION
The City encourages the subdivider or developer to sub-
mi tone (1) copy of each Sk etch Plan and one (1) copy
of the completed development checklist (available at
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prior to the date he intends to submit his first formal
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C. SKETCH PLANS: EFFECT OF SKETCH PLAN REVIEW
Sketch Plan review is optional and informational in
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4.01 GENERAL PLANS
General Plans are required for all phased proj ects involving
Major Subdivisions or Major Developments. The General Plan is
to be designed to illustrate the general design features of a
subdivision or development which is proposed to be developed
or platted in phases or sections. This plan, when approved by
the Commission, constitutes a guide which the Commission will
refer to in the subsequent review of plans or plats that cover
portions of the land. contained within the general overall
plan and adjacent properties. Should the developer's future
plans change, such changes are to be disclosed to the
Department by f il ing a new Gen,eral Plan.
A. GENERAL PLANS REQUIREMENTS AND SUBMISSION
(SEE APPENDIX C)
Five (5) copies of the General Plan, certified by the
developer and planning consultants, and one (1) copy of
all required documentation shall be submitted to the De-
partment for review at least two (2) weeks before the
date at which Commission review is requested. Complete
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Appendix C.
B. GENERAL PLANS: ACTION BY THE APPROVING AUTHORITY
All General Plans require final approval from the Commission.
Following review of the General Plan, the Commission shall,
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1. Approve the General Plan as filed;
2. Conditionally approve the General Plan as filed, pro-
v ided, the reasons for such cond i tiona1 approval are
stated in writing and a copy of the statement is signed
by the Chairman of the Planning Commission.
3. Disapprove the General Plan as filed, provided, the
reasons for such disapproval are stated in writing
and a copy of the statement is signed by the Chairman
of the Planning Commission.
Commission action shall be noted on three (3) copies of
the General Plan, which shall be distributed to the de-
ve1oper, Department, and official files of the Commission.
Unless stipulation for additional time is agreed to by the
developer, the failure of the Planning Commission to act
within thirty (30) days from the date of the ,filing of the
plan by the developer will cause the plan to be deemed
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1. Approval: Commission approval of the General Plan author-
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4.02 SUBDIVISION PLATS
The following sections of the Ordinance outline procedures
for preparing and obtaining Commission approval of Sub-
division Plats for residential, commercial, or industrial
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B. PRELIMINARY PLAT:
ACTION BY THE
APPROVING AUTHORITY
All Preliminary Plats require final
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1. Approval: Commission approval of the Prel iminary Plat
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3. Disapproval: Commission disapproval of a Preliminary Plat
requires submission of a new Preliminary Plat.
In the event the subdivider fails to file a Final Plat within
one year of Approving Authority approval of the Preliminary
Plat, approval of said Preliminary Plat shall terminate, upon
written notice to the subdivider or owner. The subdivid.er or
owner may request in writing a one year extension specifying
the reasons why a Final Plat has not been filed.
4.04 FINAL PLATS: REQUIREMENTS AND CONTENTS; DEED RESTRICTIONS
Final plats are required for all subdivisions, and shall be
consistent with the Preliminary Plat if applicable. Final
Plats of subdivisions are drawn accurately to scale with
exact dimensions. Complete instructions for preparing Final
Plats are contained in Appendix D.
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In conjunction with the filing of the Final Plat, the sub-
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A. FINAL PLATS
SUBMISSION
Five (5) copies of the Final Plat certified by the owners,
lienholders, and engineer or surveyor, and one (1) copy of all
required documentation and one (1) copy of the proposed deed
restrictions outlined above, shall be submitted to the De-
part"meiit""fdr:'i:'eview' at" least two (2) weeks before the date at
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B. FINAL PLATS: ACTION BY THE APPROVING AUTHORITY
All Final Plats require final approval from the Commission.
Following review of the Final Plat, the Commission shall,
within thirty (30) calendar days of the ft1ing date, take
one of the following actions:
1. Approve the Final,Plat as filed;
2. Disapprove the Final Plat as filed, provided the reasons
for such disapproval are stated in writing and a copy of
the statements is signed by the Chairman of the Planning
Commission.
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Final Plat, which shall be distributed to the developer, De-
partment, and official files of the Commission.
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1. Approval of a Final Plat as filed and all accompanying
documentation by the Commission, together with approval of
Publ ic Improvement Construction Documents by the Director shall
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2. Disapproval of a Final Plat requires filing of a new Final
Plat.
D. FINAL PLATS: RECORDATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC IM-
PROVEMENTS
A Final Plat shall not be recorded until executed by the
Director and by the Commission. Before the Final Plat is
executed, the developer shall follow the procedure provided
for in Section 4.04, and construct the proposed improvements
according to the approved plans and specifications. In the
event the developer or owner fails to commence construction of
such improvements within one year of Development Authorization,
approval of the Final Plat shall terminate upon written notice
from the Commission to the developer or owner. The developer
or owner may request in writing a one year extension specifying
the reasons why construction has not commenced.
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The Planning Commission shall not sign and deliver a copy
of the plat to be recorded, nor shall such Final Plat be re-
corded, if such proposed improvements are not completed
within two years of commencement of construction, and
approved by the Director of Community Development. In the
event the developer or owner fails to complete construction
.of such' improvement's within two years of commencement of
construction, approval of the Final Plat shall terminate
upon written notice from the Commission to the developer
or owner.
The developer or owner may req.uest a one year
extension in writing from the Director specifying the
reasons why construction has not been completed.
The Final Plat shall not be recorded unless the deed re-
strictions called for herein are recorded: simultaneously
with the recordation of the Final Plat.
E. OFFICIAL FINAL PLAT
The original recorded mylar film of the Final Plat shall be
retained in the official files of the Commission. The owner
shall sign the Return Map Agreement shown in Enclosure 7 to
Appendix D which authorizes the County Clerk to return said
mylar to the Department after recordation.
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The vacation of Subdivision Plats, which is authorized and
regulated by Article 974a, V.T.C.S. Section 5 (a), shall be
permitted, prov ided:
A'~ ''''l)~if:,ow'n'er~~ of' 'a11"property conta ined with in the prev ious
plat sign the Vacation of Subdivision Declaration shown
on Enclosure 5 to Appendix D:
B. Approval of the Commission is obtained and reflected by
Commission execution of the certificate shown on Enclosure
5 to Appendix D; and
C. Said owners declaration and Commission approval certifi-
cate is recorded as a single instrument in the county
records as required by Article 974a, V:.,T.C.S. Section 5
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4.06 AMENDING RECORDED SUBDIVISION PLATS
An Amending Plat may be filed for record in the County map
records to correct dimensional errors, notational errors or
other erroneous information as defined and provided for under
Article 974a V.T.C.S. Section 5 (d) provided:
A. The signed Amending Plat certificate shown on Enclosure
4 to Appendix D is placed upon the face of the Amending
Plat1
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Amending Plat and;
C. Commission approval of said Amending Plat is reflected by
Commission execution of said certificate.
4.07 REPLATTING RECORDED SUBDIVISION PLATS
A replat or re-subdivision of a recorded Subdivision Plat, or
a portion thereof, but without vacation of the immediate
previous plat, is hereby expressly authorized to be recorded
and shall be deemed valid and controlling when:
A. It has been signed and acknowledged by only the owners
of the particular property which is being replatted or
re-subdivided on the acknowledgment shown in Enclosure 1
to Appendix D;
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B. It does not attempt to alter, amend or remove any covenants
and restrictions;
c. There is compliance, when applicable, with Subsection (c)
and (d) of Section 5, Article 974a, V.T.C.S.;
D. It has been approved by the Commission after being prepared
and filed as though it were an original plat as specified
in Section 4.04 of this Ordinance; and
E. All expenses incurred by the City or the subdivider in the
Replat process shall be borne by the subd iv id er, includ ing
costs of notice at public hearing.
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4.08 DEVELOPMENT SITE PLANS: GENERAL
The following sections of this Ordinance outline procedures
for preparing and obtaining approval for developments not de-
fined herein as subdivisions. Except as noted in Section
,~.08 (A): _belo_~, it shall be a violation of this Ordinance
:. for any. per-so.n.' to develop property within the City of La
Porte without first:
a. Filing a Development Site Plan and required documentation
for approva11
b. Having said Development Site Plan approved according to
the procedures set forth herein; and
c. Obtaining a Development Authorization.
A. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLANS: EXCEPTIONS TO FILING REQUIREMENTS
1. No Development Site Plan filing shall be required as pro-
vided for herein in the case of a development which is
strictly agricultural in character and use.
2. No Development Site Plan filing shall be required as pro-
vided for herein in the case of a development that is
solely and strictly a Subdivision, as that term is defined
herein, and the requirements of Section 4.04 of this
Ordinance have been satisfied for such Subdivision.
3. No Development Site Plan filing shall be required as pro-
vided for herein in the case of a development that is
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the form of a single family house, regardless of whether
said house is constructed inside or outside of a Sub-
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B. MAJOR AND MINOR DEVELOPMENT SITE PLANS: REQUIREMENTS
AND CONTENTS
(SEE APPENDIX E)
For both Major and" Minor Developments, the Development Site
Plan is drawn accurately to scale wi th exact dimensions. When
accompanied by all other required documentation, Development
Site Plans contain sufficient detail for evaluation of the
proposed development. Complete instructions for preparing
Development Site Plans are contained on Appendix E.
4.09 MAJOR DEVELOPMENT SITE PLANS
A. SUBMISSION
Five (5) copies of the Major Development Site Plan, certified
by the developer and engineer or surveyor, and one (1) copy
of all required documentation shall be submitted to the
Department for review at least two (2) weeks before the date
at which Commission review is requested.
B. MAJOR DEVELOPMENT SITE PLANS: ACTION BY THE APPROVING
AUTHORITY
The Commission is the Approving Authority for all Major
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Development Plans. Following review of the Major Develop-
ment Site Plan, the Commission shall, within thirty (30)
days of the filing date, take one of the following actions:
1. Approve the Major Development Site Plan as filed:
2. Conditionally approve the Major Development Site Plan as
filed;o,'provided, the reasons for such conditional
approval a"re ,stated in writing and a copy of the
statement is signed by the Chairman of the Planning
Commission.
3. Disapprove the Major Development Site Plan as filed, pro-
vided, the reasons for such disapproval are stated in
writing and a copy of the statement is signed by the
Chairman of the Planning Commission.
Commission action shall be noted on four (4) copies of
the Major Development Site Plan, which shall b~ dis-
tributed to the developer, Department, Ci ty Cod e Enforce-
ment Division, and official Commission files. Unless sti-
pulation for additional time is agreed to by the developer,
the failure of the Planning Commission to act within thirty
(30) days from the date of the filing of the plan, by the
developer will cause the plan to be deemed approved.
C. MAJOR DEVELOPMENT SITE PLANS: EFFECT OF APPROVING
AUTHORITY ACTION
1. Approval of a Major Development Site Plan and all ac-
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companying documentation by the Commission, together
with approval of Public Improvements Construction Docu-
ments by the Director, results in issuance of a Develop-
ment Authorization by the Department.
2. Conditional approval of a Major Development Site Plan re-
quires that the developer satisfy the conditions esta-
'bl'ished by th'e Commission. Once' the stated. conditions
have been satisf ied, the Major Development Si t,e Plan
and accompanying documentation may be refiled for Commis-
sion approval.
3. Disapproval of a Major Development Site Plan requires
filing of a new Major Development Site Plan.
4.10 MINOR DEVELOPMENT SITE PLANS
A. MINOR DEVELOPMENT SITE PLANS: SUBMISSION
Five (5) copies of the Minor Development Site Plan, certified
by the owner and engineer or surveyor, and one (1) copy of all
required documentation shall be submitted to the Department
for rev iew at 1 east two (2) weeks before the date at which
Director rev iew is requested.
B. MINOR DEVELOPMENT SITE PLANS: ACTION BY THE APPROVING
AUTHORITY
The Director is the Approving Authority for all Minor De-
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ve10pments Site Plans. Following review of the Minor Develop-
ment Site Plan, the Director shall, within two (2) weeks
of the filing date, take one of the following actions:
1. Approve the Minor Development Site Plan as filed;
2. Conditionally approve the Minor Development Site Plan as
filed, prov~ded, the reasons for such conditional approval
are stated in'writing and a copy of the statement'is signed
by the Director.
3. Disapprove the Minor Development Site Plan as filed,
provided, the reasons for such disapproval are stated
in writing and a copy of the statement is signed by the
Director.
Department action shall be noted on three (3) copies of
the Minor Development Site Plan, which shall be distributed
to the developer, Department, and the City Code Enforce-
ment Division. Unless stipulation for additional time is
agreed to by the Developer, the failure of the Director to act
within two (2) weeks from the date of the Plan by the De-
veloper will cause the Plan to be deemed approved.
C. MINOR DEVELOPMENT SITE PLANS: EFFECT OF APPROVING
AUTHORITY ACTION
1. Approval, of a Minor Development Site Plan and all accom-
panying documentation by the Director, together with
approval of Public Improvement Construction Documents by
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the Director, results in issuance of a Development
Authorization by the Department.
2. Conditional approval of a Minor Development Site Plan re-
quires that the developer satisfy the conditions esta-
blished by the Department. Once the stated cond,itions
have been satisfied, the Minor Development Site Plan
and aGcompanying documentation may be resubmitted for
Department approval.
3. Disapproval of, a Minor Development Site Plan requires
filing of a new Minor Development Site Plan.
D. MINOR DEVELOPMENT SITE PLANS: APPEALS
Director disapproval of a Minor Development S,i te Plan may be
appealed to the Commission within twenty (2'0) days of the
mailing of a written notice of disapprovaL The following
materials must be filed with the City Secretary:
1. A copy of the Director's disapproval letter:
2. A letter stating the basis of appea11
Once the appeal has been filed, the Minor Development Site
Plan will be presented to the Commission for its ruling
as specif ied for Major Development Si te Plans in Section
4.09 (B) above.
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E. MAJOR AND MINOR DEVELOPMENT SITE PLANS: OFFICIAL
DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN
The official approved mylar film of the Deve1opmen~ Site
Plan shall be retained in the official files of the De-
partment or Commission as the case may be. A Development
Authorization will not be issued until said mylar film
has been delivered to the Department.
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5.00 GENERAL STANDARDS FOR SUBDIVISIONS AND DEVELOPMENTS
A. La Porte Street Classification System
1. General: The street pattern of a city should provide
adequate circulation within the city while discouraging
through traffic within local neighborhoods. This may be
accomp1ish~d by providing thoroughfares spaced at
approximately one-mile intervals and collector streets
within neighborhoods spaced'at about half-mile inter-
vals to link local streets to the thoroughfare network.
2. The La Porte Street Classification System may be found
in Tab1 e 5-1.
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TABLE 5-1
LA PORTE STREET CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
R.O.W. PAVEMENT WIDTH
WIDTH (CURB TO CURB)
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MAJOR THOROUGHFARES
CLASSIFICATION
TRAFFIC
. LANES,
Controlled Access
Highway (SH 146/225)
4-10
(Determined by TSDHPT) *
Semi~Contrb1~ed Access
Highway (Fairmont Pkwy)
4-8
(Determined by Harris County
Commissioners Court)
Primary Arterial
4-6
120
Dual 37'sections
with 26' median
OTHER THOROUGHFARES
Secondary Arterial
Class 100/50
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100
Dual 25' sections
with 30' median
Secondary Arterial
Class 80/50
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80
Dual 25' sections
w/ center turn lane
COLLECTOR STREETS
2
2
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60
60
40' w/ curb parking
36' w/ ctr. turn lane
Class 70/40
Class 60/36
Class 60/32
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32'
NEIGHBORHOOD STREETS AND ALLEYS
Local Streets
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20
Private Streets
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20
Public and Private
Alleys and
Private Drives
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5.01 GENERAL STREET STANDARDS
A. HORIZONTAL GEOMETRIC DESIGN STANDARDS may be found in
Table 5-2.
B. MINIMUM WIDTHS: Public or private streets shall have a
minimum pavement width of 28 feet. Pub1 ic or private
alleys shall have a minimum pavement width of 20 feet.
C. THOROUGHFARE EXTENSIONS: Right of way widths for
thoroughfare extensions shall be as indicated in Table
5-1 along the entire frontage of the tract being de-
veloped. Where the existing dedicated right of way
width fronting the adjacent property is less than shown
on Table 5-1, a transition zone of 300 feet of frontage
of the new development shall be prov id ed between the
existing and new right of ways.
D. CONTINUATION OF ADJOINING STREETS: The arrangement of
streets in new developments shall make provisions for
the appropriate continuation of existing streets from
adjoining properties.
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TABLE 5-2
LA PORTE STREET SYSTEM HORIZONTAL GEOMETRIC DESIGN STANDARDS
STANDARD
(Minlmym'unl@Ds noeod)
THOROUGHFARES
MAJOR .. OTHER
STREETS
COLLECTOR' LOCAL
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CURVES
Maximum block length (1) 2000 1800 1600 1400 NA
Centerline curve 2000 800 400 50 35
radius (1)
R"everse curve 2000 800 400 300 200
radius (1)
Tangent between 100 100 100 50 30
reverse curves (1)
INTERSECTIONS
Tangent length approach- 100 70 70 50 30
ing intersections
Offset distance ( 1 ) 200 150 125 125 100
Intersecting streets go go go go go
angle of intersectio.n- (2) +/- 5 +/- 5 +/- 10 +/- 10 +/- 15
Edge of right of way 25 25 20 20 15
curve radius at normal
intersection ( 1 )
Edg~ of right of way 30 30 25 25 20
curve radius at acute
angle intersection (1)
DEAD END STREETS AND ALLEYS
Maximum length (1) (3) (3 ) (3 ) 600 300
Cul-de-sac radius (1) NA NA NA 50 (3)
60 (4)
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Non-residential
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5.01 GENERAL STREET STANDARDS (continued)
E. FUTURE PROJECTIONS OF STREETS: Where adjoining areas
are not developed, but may be developed, the arrangement
of streets in a new development shall make provisions
for the proper proj ection of streets into adjoining
areas by carrying the new streets to the boundaries
of the new development at appropriate locations. All
such streets shall be designed in accordance with
Tables 5-1 and 5-2 and the PICM.
F. PARTIAL OR HALF-STREETS: Partial or half-streets may be
provided where the Commission feels that a street should
be located on a property line. Inside the City limits,
the partial street may be dedicated, with a one-foot
reserve in fee along the property line. Outside the
City limits, the following note shall be used on such
partial streets: "This foot strip is
dedicated as an easement for all utility purposes
including storm and sanitary sewers and shall automati-
cally become dedicated for street purposes when and
insofar as a foot strip adjacent to it is so
dedicated. "
G. PROVISIONAL ONE FOOT RESERVE to be used along the side
or end of streets that abut acreage tracts. The note
shown in Enclosure 8 to Appendix D is to appear on
the Final Plats and Street Dedication Plats, where
appropriate.
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H. HARRIS COUNTY ROAD LAW
All subdivisions within the City's extraterritorial juris-
diction shall comply with the current Harris County
Road Law. The statement to be found in Enclosure 1 to
Appendix D is to appear in Final Plats.
1. STREET NAMES
1. Street names shall be the same as ex ist ing street
names, if they are continuations of existing streets.
Otherwise, no street name shall be permitted that
is a dupl icate of an existing or proposed street
name within the City.
2. Proposed new names must be submitted to the Depart-
ment for checking prior to the submittal of first
plat or plan.
3. The developer :sha11 provide street name signs in
accordance with the approved City Public Improvements
Criteria Manual.
J. ALLEYS: Alleys may be provided within any subdivision or
development to provide secondary vehicular access to
building sites which otherwise have their primary access
f rom an adj acent publ ic street. All eys shall not be
used or designed to provide principal access to any
tract of land and shall not prov ide access to property
outside the development boundaries in which the alleys
are located. Dead end alleys are not permitted.
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K. PRIVATE STREETS AND ALLEYS: Streets and alleys which the
developer proposes to privately maintain in perpetuity
through a community association or other approved
means are to be designated as "private" on the plat.
Design and construction of such streets and all eys
will be identical to design and construction standards
for pub1 ic streets. Right of way 1 ines may be coter-
minous with the edge of pavement.
L. ENGINEERING DATA (See Appendices A through F)
5.02 SIDEWALKS
All sidewalks, where required by the Comprehensive Plan
or by the Commission shall be constructed in accordance
with the PICM.
5.03 LOTS
General: The lot design of a Subdivision or Development
should provide for lots of adequate width and depth to
provide open area and to eliminate overcrowding. Lots
should be rectangular so far as practicable and should
have the side lot lines at right angles to the streets
on which the lot faces or radial to curved street lines.
Lots with doubl e frontag e are prohib i ted except when
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backing on major thoroughfares and upon approval by
the Planning Commission.
A. All lots shown on the plat will be for residential pur-
poses unless otherwise noted.
B. Sid e lot 1 ines should be perpend icular or rad ia1 to
street frontage and the following note may be in lieu of
bearings. "All side lot lines are either perpendicular
or radial to street frontage unless otherwise noted".
C. Driveway access to thoroughfares shall be prohibited.
(See City Thoroughfare Plan).
D. Double front lots are prohibited except when backing
on major thoroughfares.
E. MINIMUM LOT SIZES:
1. Lot width and area requirements established by the City
zoning Ordinance shall govern.
2. All lots must have at minimum of twenty feet (20) of
frontage on a public street.
3. All lots within the City's extraterritiorial juris-
diction shall meet the minimum width and area require-
ments established in the R-1, low density residential
district of the Zoning Ordinance.
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5.04 BUILDING LINES (NUMBERS REPRESENT FEET)
LOT LINE
THOROUGHFARES
COLLECTOR
STREET
LOCAL
STREET
RESIDENTIAL
FRONT
REAR
EXTERIOR SIDE
INTERIOR SIDE
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NON-RESIDENTIAL
FRONT 25 25 20
REAR
(ADJOINING RESIDENTIAL) 20 20 20
(ELSEWHERE) 10 10 10
EXTERIOR SIDE 15 15 15
INTE~IOR SIDE
(ADJOINING RESIDENTIAL) 10 10 10
(ELSEWHERE) 5 5 5
A. EXTRATERRITORIAL JURSIDICTION: All building lines
shall meet the minimum setback established in the
R-1, low density residential district of the City
Zoning Ordinance, except in the case of non-single
family residential development which shall require
a 20 foot minimum side yard building line adjacent
to a public street.
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B. TRANSITION BUILDING LINES having a minimum angle of
45 degrees are to be provided where an offset in
building lines is greater than 5 feet.
5.05 EASEMENTS
A. DRAINAGE EASEMENTS
1. The location and width of all easements shall be
determined by the Director of Community Develop-
ment for all plats or plans within the cities juris-
diction, and by the Director in conjunction with
Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) for
all easements that HCFCD may have an interest in.
2. Easements for drainage adjacent to lots, tracts,
or reserves shall be recited on the Final Plat,
in accordance with the languag e in Enclosure 1 to
Appendix D.
B. UTILITY EASEMENTS to be worked out with the public and
private utility companies pursuant to the requirements
established herein, including but not limited to the
requirements of subsection 4.04 above.
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C. PLATTING OF PUBLIC STREETS OR EASEMENTS ACROSS PRIVATE
EASEMENTS OR FEE STRIPS.
1. A copy of the instrument establishing any private
easement shall be submitted with the Development Site
Plan or the Preliminary Plat as reflected by the
Title Certificate submitted.
2. Easement boundaries must be tied by dimensions to
adj acent lot and tract corners. Where the private
easement has no defined location or width, an effort
shall be made to reach agreement on a defined ease-
ment. Where no agreement can be reached, then ex ist ing
facilities shall be accurately located and tied to
lot lines, and building setback lines shall be es-
tablished as specified in Section 5.04.
3. Prior to approval of the Final Plat or Develop-
ment Site Plan, the developer or dedicator of any
Subd ivision Plat or Development Site Plan, wherein
publ ic streets or easements are shown cross ing priva te
easements or fee strips, shall by letter to the City
Planning Commission assume responsibility for seeing
that any adjustments and protection of existing pipe-
lines, electrical transmission lines, or other faci-
lities shall be planned and provided for to the
satisfaction of the holder of the private easements
or fee strips and the Director prior to the filing
of the plat or plan for record.
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4. Prior to filing of the Final Plat or Development Site
Plan for record, the following requirements must be
met:
a. The developer or dedicator of any plat or plan shall
obtain from the holder of any private easement or
fee strip within the plat or plan crossed by proposed
streets or other public easements an instrument grant-
ing to the publ ic the use of said publ ic streets or
easements over and across said private easements or
fee strips for construction, operation, and main-
tenance of those public facilities normally using
the type of publ ic streets and easements ind icated.
This instrument shall be delivered to the City
Planning Commission to be filed fo~ record along
with the plat or plan.
b. The developer shall furnish the Planning Commission
with a letter from the holder of the private easements
or fee strips in questions stating that arrangements
for any required adjustments in pipelines, electrical
transmission lines, or other similar facilities have
been made to the satisfaction of the holder of the
easements.
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6.00 MONUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS ,FOR SUBDIVISIONS AND DEVELOPMENTS
6.01 SUBDIVISIONS
A. Permanent control monuments, one for each five acres of
property or fraction thereof, shall be placed along
street center1ines or at subdivision corners. The
location of control monuments shall be approved by
the Department at the Preliminary Plat stage and
shown on the Final Plat. The construction of permanent
control requirements shall be in accordance with the
P.I.C.M.
At least one control monument shall be accurately tied,
by angle and distance to an approved ctty of La Porte
monument. Elevations shall be established for each
control monument install ed. Datum shall be suppl ied
or approved 'by the Department.
Elevations and coordinate values for each control monu-
ment shall be submitted in accordance with Appendix D
(Subdivision Plats) and approved by the Department
prior to execution of the Final Plat.
B. All corners of the subdivision, all angle points and
points of curvature in the subd ivision boundary, all
block corners, all angle points and points of curvature
in each street right of way shall be marked with iron
rods not 1 ess than three fourths (3/4) of an inch in
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diameter and thirty (30) inches in length, placed flush
with the finished ground elevation.
C. All lot corners shall be marked with iron rods not less
than five-eights (5/8) of an inch in diameter and thirty
(30) inches in length, placed flush with the finished
ground elevation.
All required monumentation shall be completed prior to
final acceptance of the subdivision and execution of
the Plat.
6.02 MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS:
Permanent control monuments, one for each. five acres of
property or fraction thereof, shall be placed along st,reet
centerlines or at corners of the development. The location
of control monuments shall be approved by the Department
and shown on the Development Site Plan. The construction
of permanent control monuments shall be in accordance with
the P.I.C.M.
At least one control monument shall be accurately tied, by
angle and distance to an approved City of La Porte monument.
Elevations shall be established for each control monument in-
stalled. Datum shall be supplied or approved by the Depart-
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Elevation and coordinate values for each control monument
shall be submitted and approved by the Department prior
to or concurrent with acceptance of all Public Improve-
men t s .
All lot corners within the Development shall be marked
with iron rods not less than five-eights (5/8) of an
inch in diameter and thirty (30) inches in length, placed
flush with the finished ground elevation prior to commence-
ment of any building construction.
6.03 MINOR DEVELOPMENTS
All lot corners of Minor Developments shall' be marked with
iron rods not less than five-eights (5/8) of an inch in
diameter and thirty (30) inches in length, placed flush
with the finished ground elevation. Lot corners shall be
established and placed prior to commencement of any
building construction.
7.00 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
7.01 DEVELOPMENT COSTS
The developer shall pay all costs for providing the
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development with streets, water mains, sanitary sewers,
and storm sewers in accordance with plans and specifi-
cations for such improvement approved by the Director of
Community Development and in the manner set out in the
adopted Utility Extension Policy. The subdivider shall
pay all costs associated with street lighting as set out
in the PICM.
7.02 DEVELOPER GUARANTEE
The subdivider or developer shall guarantee construction
of all approved public improvements as provided in this
Ordinance and in conformance with the adopted PICM.
7.03 APPROVAL OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
The installation of the approved improvements shall be
under the inspection of the Director or his representative
and the Director shall certify the installation as being
in accordance with tne approved plans and specifications
before the Planning Commission will execute a Subdivision
Plat for recordation, or before the City will accept
said public improvements for maintenance.
8.00 REIMBURSEMENT FOR OVERSIZING
All improvements required in a Subdivision or Development
will be installed at developer's cost, unless otherwise
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provided. The cost of utilities and streets which are
required by the City to be larger than would normally be
needed to serve the proposed addition will be partially
reimbursed. The reimbursable amount will be the difference
between the cost of the facilities that would be adequate
to serve the addition and the cost of the facilities
required by the City. A reimbursement contract will be
negotiated between the City Council and the Developer.
9.00 RECORD DRAWINGS
The engineer representing the developer must present to
the Director, reproducible complete "record drawings" for
all paving, drainage structures, water l.ines and sewer
lines within thirty (30) days after completion of each
contract. The Director will not certify approval of
public improvements 'construction until record drawings
have been submitted.
10.00 FEES AND CHARGES
The following schedul e of fees and charg es shall be
paid into the general fund of the City of La Porte
when any map or plat is tendered to the Director, and
each of the fees and charges provided herein shall be
paid in advance, and the City Planning Commission shall
take no action until the fee shall have been paid.
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DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE PLAT FEES
I CITY OF LA PORTE
I ADDITIONAL FEE PER
TYPE PLAT BASE FEE BASE COVERS ACRE LOT
( $ ) ( $ ) ( $")
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I General Plan $25.00 1st 10 acres $2.50 N/A
I Major Subdivisions
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Final Plats $50.00 Entire sub- N/A N/A
division
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Final Plats $50.00 1st 10 ac res $5.00 N/A
I Major Development $50.00 1st 10 acres $5.00 N/A
Site Plans
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Site Plans
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11.00 ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS FOR SUBDIVISION
11.01 STREETS AND ALLEYS
All streets shall be reinforced concrete pavement on a
compacted subgrade. Concrete pavement shall be prov id ed
with either an integral curb poured with the pavement
or a separate curb constructed on top as required by
the PICM and subject to the approval of the Director of
Community Development.
a. Pavement Design: Pavement design shall 'conform to the
PICM.
b. Curb and Gutter: Curb and combination curb shall be con-
structed of reinforced concrete. Cross section and
slopes shall conform to the PICM.
c. Laboratory Control: All concrete shall be designed and
controlled by a competent laboratory as required by the
PICM.
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11.02 DRAINAGE AND STORM SEWER
Adequate drainage shall be provided within the limits
of the subdivision. The protection of adjoining property
shall be accounted for in the design of the sys,tem.
The design and sizing of the system shall be in confor-
mance with the PICM, and subj ect to the approval of
the Harris County Flood Control District and the Director
of Community Development.
11.03 WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM
The design and construction of all water and sewer systems
shall be in conforma,nce with the PICM, and subj ect to
approval by the Director of Community Development. The
developer or 'owner shall provide the necessary certifi-
cates from all other governmental agencies certifying
compliance with their regulations.
11.04 STREET LIGHTING
All residential streets and non-residential parking lots
in La Porte must be served adequately by lights.
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Lighting must be located and installed in accordance
with the specifications of the PICM.
12.00 OPEN SPACE WITHIN SUBDIVISIONS AND DEVELOPMENTS.
PARKS AND PARKLAND DEDICATION. SPECIAL USE SITES.
12.01 GENERAL
Subdividers and developers shall provide for adequate
open space and recreational space in accordance with
the Comprehensive Plan of the City, and pursuant to the
requirements of this Ordinance.
12.02 DEDICATION OF PARKLAND REQUIRED
Whenever a Final Plat is filed of record with the County
Clerk of Harris County in accordance with the provisions
of this Ordinance, and whenever a Development Site Plan
is submitted and filed with the Approving Authority of the
City in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance
for each development that contains more than one residen-
tia1 dwelling unit, such plat or plan shall contain a
clear fee simple dedication of an area of land to the
City for park purposes, which area shall equal one acre
for each 160 proposed dwelling units. Any proposed Sketch
Plan, General Plan, Preliminary Plat, Final Plat, or
Development Site Plan shall show the area proposed to
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be dedicated for park land under this Ordinance. Credit
shall be given for land dedicated within a development
or subdivision for Compensating Open Space on an acre
per acre basis.
, 12.03 DEDICATION OF PARK LAND LESS THAN ONE ACRE IN SIZE
PROHIBITED.
Notwithstanding Section 1~.02 above, the City Council
hereby declares and finds that dedication and development
of an area smaller than one acre for public park purposes
is impractical, and not in furtherance of the objectives
established for open space and parks in the City's
Comprehensive Plan. Therefore, for Development Site
Plans or Final Plats that are filed for approval by the
Approving Authority in accordance with the provisions
of this Ordinance and include 160 proposed dwelling
units or less, the developer or subdivider shall be
required to pay the applicable cash in lieu of land
amount set forth in Section 12.05 B. rather than dedicate
any land area to the City. No subdivision Final Plat or
Development Site Plan containing a dedication of land
for parks or open space to the Ci ty 1 ess than one acre
in size shall be approved.
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12.04 DEDICATION OF PARK LAND LESS THAN 5 ACRES IN SIZE
Notwithstanding Section 12.02 above, in the case of De-
ve10pment Site Plans or Final Plats that are f il ed for
approval by the Approving Authority that include' 800
proposed dwelling units or less, the Approving Authority
shall have the right to ,accept the dedication for approval
of the Development Site Plan or Final Plat, or to refuse
same, after consideration of the recommendation of the
Department regarding said proposed park land dedication,
and to require the payment of cash in 1 ieu of land in
the amount set forth in Section 12.05 B, if the Approving
Authority determines that sufficient park area is already
in the public domain (in accordance with the obj ectives
established for open space and parks set forth in the
City's Comprehensive Plan) in the area of the proposed
Development or Subdiv,ision, or if the objectives of the
Comprehensive Plan regarding parks and open space would
be better served by expanding or improving existing
parks or open space areas.
12.05 MONEY IN LIEU OF LAND
Subject to veto of the Approving Authority, a subdivider or
developer responsible for park land dedication according to
the terms of this Ordinance may elect to meet the require-
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ments for park land dedication set forth above in whole
or in part by a cash payment to the City in lieu of
land, in an amount set forth in Section 12.05 B. below.
Such payment in 1 ieu of land shall be made at or prior
to the time of Final Plat or Development Site Plan apP1;oval
by the Approving Authority.
A. The City may from time to time decide to
purchase land for parks in or near the area
of actual or potential development or sub-
division activity. If the City does purchase
park land in a park zone (defined below)
subsequent park land dedications for that zone
shall be in cash only and calculated to re-
imburse the City's actual cost of acquisition
and development of such land for parks.
The cash amount shall be equal to the sum
of the average pr~ce per acre of such land,
and the actual cost of adjacent streets and
on-site utilities. Once the City has been
reimbursed entirely for all such park
lands within a park zone, this Section
shall cease to apply and the other Sec-
tions of this Ordinance shall again be
appl icabl e.
B. To the extent that Section A. above is not
applicable, the dedication requirement shall
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be met by a payment in lieu of land at
a per acre price sufficient to acquire
land and provide for adjacent streets
and utilities for a park to serve the
Park Zone in which such Development
is located. Such per acre price shall
be computed on the basis of $175.00
per dwelling unit. Cash payment may be used
only for acquisition or improvement of a park
located within the same zone as the Develop-
ment or Subdivision to be served by said
park.
12.06 SPECIAL FUND, RIGHT TO REFUND
There is hereby establ ished a spec ia1 fund for the deposit
of all sums paid in lieu of land dedication under this
Ordinance or any preceeding ordinance, which funds shall
be known as the Park Land Dedication Fund. The City shall
account for all sums paid in lieu of land dedication under
this Ordinance with reference to the individual plats or
plans involved. Any funds paid for such purposes' must be
expended by the City within two years of the date received
by the City for acquisition or development of a park.
Such funds shall be considered to be spent on a first in,
first out basis. If not so expended, the owners of the pro-
perty on the last day of such period shall be entitled
to a pro ra ta refund of such sum, computed on a square
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footage of area basis. The owners of such property must
request such refund within one year of entitlement, in
writing, or such right shall be barred.
12.07 SPECIAL USE SITES. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONSIDERATIONS
Land shown on the Comprehensive Plan as being suitable for
development of the City for a major recreational center,
school site, park, or other public use, shall be reserved
for a period of one year after the Preliminary Plat or
Development Site Plan is approved by the City if within
thirty days after such approval the City Council advises
the subdivider or developer of its intent to acquire the
land or of the intent of another governro,enta1 unit to
acquire the land, for purchase by the int.erested govern-
mental authority at the land's appraised value at the
time of purchase. A failure by the City Council to so
notify the Subdivider or Developer shall constitute a
waiver of the right to reserve the land. Any waiver of
the right to reserve the land shall no longer be effective
if the Preliminary Plat shall expire without adoption
of a Final Plat.
12.08 PARK ZONES
For purposes of this Ordinance, the Planning Commission,
upon recommendation of the Director and the Parks and
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Recreation Department of the City, and in accordance with
the Comprehensive Plan of the City, shall promulgate an
official parks and recreation map for the City. The map
shall create Park Zones, specifically designed to service
a majority of the residences within a convenient distance
of any park located or to be located within the zone.
Establ ishment of said zones shall be prima facie proof
that any park located therein is within a convenient
distance from any residence located within said zone.
12.09 CHARACTERISTICS OF PARK LAND DEDICATED
Any land dedicated to the City under this Ordinance must
be suitable for park and recreational use_ Any areas of
unusual topog raphy or slope wh ich rend er sa id areas un-
usable for organized,recreationa1 activitities is generally
unsuitable. Drainage areas may be accepted as part of a
park if the channel is constructed in accordance with
City engineering standards, and if no significant area
of the park is cut off f rom access f rom such channel.
Each park must have access to a public street.
12.10 INSTRUMENTS OF DEDICATION
The park land dedication required by this Ordinance shall
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be made in the case of a Subdivision by a reservation on
the Final Plat as filed in the map records of Harris County,
Texas, unless additional dedication is required subsequent
to the filing of the Final Plat. In the case of a Develop-
ment Site Plan, the dedication required by this Ordinance
shall be made by filing of a deed to the deed records of
Harris County.
In either event, if the actual number of completed dwelling
units exceed the figure upon which the original dedication
was based, such additional dedication shall be required,
and shall be made by payment by the cash in lieu of land
amount provided by Section 5 of this Ordinance.
13.00 VARIANCES
In those instances where, in the opin ion of the Com-
mission, strict compliance with the terms, rules, con-
ditions, policies and standards of the Commission provided
in this Ordinance would create an undue hardship by
depriving the applicant or subdivider of the reasonable
use of the land or, where, in the opinion of the Commission,
there are unusual physical characteristics which affect
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the property in question and which would make strict
compliance with the terms and conditions of this Ordinance
or any rule promulgated under this Ordinance not feasible,
the Commission may grant the applicant or subdivider a
variance as to one or more requ irements as long as the
general purpose of this Ordinance is maintained. Economic
hardship shall not constitute the sole basis for granting
a variance under this section.
A. A variance granted under the provisions of this Or-
dinance shall apply only to the specific property upon
which the Commission was requested to approve a plat
and that such variance shall not constitute a change
of this Ord inance, or any part thereo'f, or establ ish
any policy, rule or regulation contra.ry to the' pro-
visions of this Ordinance.
B. Any variance on a recorded plat granted before the
date of adoption of this Ordinance is hereby recognized
as continuing to be valid and compliance with the
provisions of this Section shall not be required.
C. Any person desiring to secure a variance as to the pro-
visions of this Ordinance must submit a written request
with the other materials pursuant to Section 4.00 et
seq. herein. Any request for a variance must cite
the specif ic rule, policy or standard contained in
this Ordinance from which a variance is desired.
Additionally, the request must state the extent of
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the variance sought and the specific facts or reasons
why such variance is needed.
D. No variance may be granted by the Commission unless
approved by a majority vote of the members present at
the meeting of the Commission at which the variance re-
quest is presented and that the commission affirma-
tively finds:
1. That the variance would not be contrary to the
general purpose and goals stated in this Ord inance.
2. That the variance would not be detrimental to the
public health, safety or welfare, to be injurious
to adjacent property, or prevent the, subdivision or
development of other land in the ar.ea in accordance
with the provisions of this Ordinance.
E. Such finding of the Commission, together with the-
specific facts upon which such findings are based shall
be incorporated into the official minutes of the Com-
mission meeting at which such variance was granted.
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APPENDIX A, LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT APPROVAL PROCSSS
1.
GENERAL. This appendix is written to assist applicants
preparing development proposals for City approval.
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PROCESS.
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Development Project Approval
PROJECT
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APPROVAL
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DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL SUBMITTALS. The following appendices
describe the City standards for preparing plans or plats and
the documents which must be submitted therewith:
APPENDIX
TITLE
B
Sketch Plans
C
General Plans
D
Subdivision Plats
E
Development Site Plans
F
Additional Documentation,
Standards, Certificates
and Instructions
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LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE
APPENDIX B, SKETCH PLANS
A developer may choose to submit a sketch plan to the department
'~,:-:for. informal' . review., ,The, ,sketch..' plan sh9uld be drawn to
approximate scale and, ,'dimensional accuracy~ It is suggested,
especially for major developments and subdivisions, that the
sketch plan be prepared on the City's standard 1:100 scale
topographic maps, which may be acquired from the Department. A
sketch plan should contain the following information.
1. Name of ~osed Development, if known (cannot be a
duplicate of any other name used within the City's
jurisdiction) and the names of owners of property
adjoining the tract as disclosed by the most recent ad
valorem tax record.
2. Location or Vicinity~ to show location of the tract
within the City.
3.
North Arrow:
practical)
(pointing to the top of shee't if
4. Da te: (eacQ rev ision to bear a new date)
5.
Aporoximate ~s~
preferred.
if practical, 1" = 100' is
6.
Boundaries and Size:
scale.
Show property boundaries to
7. Existing Structures: The approximate location of all
existing structures within the tract.
8. Other Existing Features: All existing streets,
parking areas, easements, public utilities, storm
drainage outfalls, high banks of water courses,
ravines and other significant physical features or
developments both within the tract and within 500 feet
of it.
9. Proposed Features: The approximate location of
proposed streets, parking areas, easements, public
utilities, storm drainage outfalls, high banks of
water courses, ravines.
10. Other Information: If known and where applicable,
show location of proposed lines, blocks and lots,
reserves, foot prints of buildings, number of stories
and proposed usage.
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A~PENDIX C, GENERAL PLANS (Page 1)
This appendix to the La Porte Development Ordinance prescribes
criteria for the preparation of General Plans and the information
which must be submitted therewith.
A. GRAPHIC CONTENTS (see Appendix F)
" 1 :
Nsmes c;f~~ment and each development Phase (Canno"t
be duplicates of any other names used within the City's
jurisdiction)
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Type of DevelQQment
Checklist).
(See
La
Porte
Development
3. Description of land within proposed
development:"_._ acres out of the
Survey, Abstract Number _, Harris, County, Texas".
Identify owners of each tract, if separate ownership.
4. Phases: Total number of Subdivisions and number of each
type (unsubdivided) Development planned
5. Name of Developer
6. Name of re~istered survevor or en~ineer preparing the
Ql.9..t
7. fil ing date (Each re'v i sion to bear new date)
8. Scale (1" = 100'unless another scale is approved by the
Department): Exact
9.
North Arrow (Pointing
practicable)
toward
top
of
sheet
if
10. Key Map (to show relation of development to surrounding
streets, railroads, and water courses.
11. Perimeter boundaries:
property.
Draw perimeter
boundary
of
12.
Adiacent
adjacent
courses,
features.
orop~: Indicate name and locations for
subdivisions, streets, easements, water
acreage tracts, and other natural and manmade
13. Physical features: Show high banks ,of water courses and
ravines and other natural or man-made physical
development obstacles.
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14. Contour lines: Show land contours at one foot
intervals, as taken" from City topographic maps or from a
ground survey.
15.
~Yl1ding___llnes: Indicate required building
adjacent to ,all existing or proposed public and
streets and alleys '
lines
private
16.
Subdivisions: Show
number of lots within
within typical blocks.
proposed layout of
each block. Show
blocks and
lot layout
17. Condominiums: If building locations are known, draw the
footprint of each building, indicating the building
type, number of stories and the number of each type unit
contained therein. For each type unit" indicate floor
area. Indicate desired density for the entire complex.
18. Reserves: Draw boundaries of and designate location,
approximate area (in square feet and acres) and proposed
usage of any sites intended for r.estricted or
unrestricted reserves (within subdivisions) or for
developments other than subdivisions. Indicate existing
and proposed zoning of each site.
19. Unsubdivided develooments (See Appendix E): If known,
draw site plans for unsubdivided developments and
identify each building planned and i~s size, number of
stories and proposed usage.
20. streets: Show right of ways for all streets and alleys,
either existing or proposed, within the plat boundaries
and immediately adjacent thereto. Indicate right-of-way
width of all streets. (See PICM for street design
criteria.)
21.
Street names: Provide
located within the plat
adjacent thereto.
names of all existing streets
boundaries and immediately
22. Utility Easements: Indicate location, widths, and types
(common use, waterline, sanitary sewer, drainage, power,
etc.) for all easements, either existing or proposed,
within the plat boundaries and immediately adjacent
thereto. (See PICM for easement criteria.)
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Existing Dublic utilities:
size of adjacent City water
storm drainage outfalls.
sanitary sewer manholes and
known.
Indicate the location and
and sanitary sewer mains'and
Indicate depth of adjacent
storm drainage outfalls, if
24. Flood hazard area: Show approximate boundary of flood
hazard area, as taken. from City topographic maps or
other sources.
B. DOCUMENTATION. The following documents are to be furnished
with Genera1'Plans.
1. La Porte Development Checklist (available at Department)
2. Location or Vicinity Map, marked to show location of
property.
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This a~pendix to -the La Porte
criterla for the preparation of
Plats and the information which
Appendix F)
Development Ordinance prescribes
subdivision Preliminary and Final
must be submitted therewith. (See
PRELIMINARY PLATS
(MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS)
A. GRAPHIC CONTENTS: PRELIMINARY PLATS
1. Name of Subdivision (Cannot be a duplicate of any other
name used' within the City's jurisdiction)
2. Tvoe of Develooment (See La Porte Development Checklist)
3.
Description of land on which Subdivision lies: "
acres out of the Survey, Abstract, Number
Harris County, Texas.
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4. Seoarate orooerties: Total number of lots, blocks-and
reserves.
5. Name of Develooer (If a company or corporation, list
name and title of authorized representative)
6. Name of Planning Consultant
7. Filing date (date of formal presentation to ~ity
Planning and Zoning Commission
8. Scale (1" = 100' unless another scale is approved by the
City Planner): Exact
9. North Arrow (Pointing toward top of sheet)
10. Kev Mao (to show relation of development to surrounding
streets, railroads, and water courses.
11. Perimeter boundaries:
subdivision.
Draw perimeter boundaries of
12.
Adiacent prooertv: Indicate name
adjacent subdivisions, streets,
courses, acreage tracts, and other
features.
and locations of
easements, water
natural or manmade
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13. Physical features: Show high banks of water courses and
ravines ,and other' natural or man-made physical
development obstacles.
14. Contour lines: Show land contours at one foot contour
,intervals, as taken from City topographic maps or from a
ground survey.
15. Buildin~ lines: Indicate building lines adjacent to all
existing or proposed street right of ways, easements,
side or rear lot lines, or other locations required by
City Ordinances.
16. Layout and identification: Show proposed layout of
blocks and lots within blocks~ Wherever possible, side
lot lines should be perpendicular or radial to street
right of ways. Number blocks consecutively and encircle
block numbers. Number lots consecutively within
blocks. If compensating open space is required,
indicate size of each lot or building site.
17. Condominiums: Draw the footprint of each building site
and show overall dimensions and building type for each
building. Show shortest distances from e:ach building to
nearest building and property line. For each building
type, draw to larger scale the plan of each building
type, showing all perimeter wall dimensions and the
dimensions and location of walls between units.
Designate each unit type and floor area in square feet.
18. Reserves: Draw boundaries for and designate area (in
square feet and acres) for unrestricted reserves and
those dedicated for restricted usages, such as those for
drainage, recreation, parkland, or other uses (indicate
intended usage and existing zoning).
19. Streets: Show right of ways of all streets and alleys,
either existing or proposeo, within the plat boundaries
and immediately adjacent thereto. Indicate right-of-way
width between points of curvature and tangency and at
changes in width (See PICM for street design criteria.)
20. Street names: Provide names of all existing and
proposed streets located within the plat boundaries and
immediately adjacent thereto. (Cannot be duplicates of
any street names in current use, unless continuations of
existing streets).
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21.
22.
23.
24.
~~ilitY-&~~~m~nts: Indicate location, widths, and types
(common use, waterline, sanitary sewer, drainage, power,
etc.) for all easements, either existing or proposed,
within the plat boundaries and immediately adjacent
thereto. (See PICM for easement criteria.) Indicate
recording,information for ~xisting easements.
Elood__b~z~rg__~rea: Show boundary of flood hazard area
as taken from City topographic maps or other sources.
(See La Porte Flood Hazard Prevention Ordinance)
Sur v ~-ID.QD.Y!llitll!- tie - in: S how
survey monument and exact bearing
distance (nearest hundredth of
point on the perimeter boundary
Section 6.01 of the Ordinance).
nearest City-approved
(nearest ,second) and
a foot) to a defined
of the property (See
Survey control monuments: Show location of all proposed
survey control monuments to be installed by the
developer pursuant to Section 6.01 of the Ordinance.
PRELIMINARY PLATS
B.
DOCUMENTATION:
Preliminary
The following documents are to be furnished with
Plats:
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La Porte
Department.
Development
Checklist
available
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A Title Certificate, Abstract, or Planning
Appendix ,F)
Letter
(See
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utility Schematics: Show schematically the layout of
proposed storm drainage, sanitary sewers, and water
lines, each, utility on a separate print. Use symbols,
colored pencils or markers. (See PICM for utility
design criteria.)
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APPENDIX D, SUBDIVISION PLATS (Page 4)
A..c GRAPHIC CONTENTS:
Plats; plus: ...
FINAL PLATS
(ALL SUBDIVISIONS)
FINAL PLATS.
Same
as
for
Preliminary
1.
Name of owner (If a company or corporation, list name
and title of authorized representative).
2.
Name of re~istered en~ineer
Final Plat.
survey.QL
or
who
prepared
Le~al boundary description of subdivision, consisting of
a metes and bounds description of each line between each
boundary point. This description may be in written or
tabular form.
3.
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Legal and specigl statements, where appropriate:
a.
Owners' Acknowledgement
(Enclosure 1)
b.
Lienholders' Subordination Agreement
(Enclosure 2)
c.
Plat Accuracy Certificate
(See Appendix F)
d.
Final Survey Certificate
(See Appendix F)
e.
Approving Authority Certificate
(Enclosure 3)
f.
Amending Plat Certificate
(Enclosure 4)
g.
Vacation of Subdivision Plat
(Enclosure 5)
h.
Harris County Clerk Filing Statement
(Enclosure 6)
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Return Map Agreement
(Enclosure 7)
j.
Special Statements
(Enclosure 8)
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B. DOCUMENTATION: FINAL PLATS. Same as for Preliminary Plats,
plus: " ,
1. Proposed Streets: Submit complete public street
construction drawings for approval by the Director of
Community Development. (See PICM for criteria for
street construction documents.)
2. Proposed Utilities: Submit complete public utility
construction drawings for approval by the Director (See
PICM for criteria for utility construction documents.)
3. Coordinate lisiing: A complete list of coordinates for
each point to be marked in the final field survey. Each
point on the list is to be assigned a unique number
code. A copy of the Final Plat, marked with the
locations of each number code, is to be submitted as
well.
4.' Utilitv CompanL.I&.tters: Letters from servlclng utility
companies approving the easements shown on the plat ,for
their use.
5. Private Easements: A copy of the instrument(s)
establishing private easement(s) within the subdivision.
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6. Private Easement Holders Consent: A letter, statement
or instrument from the holder of any privately owned
easement or fee strip within the subdivision boundaries
approving any crossings of said existing easement or fee
strip by proposed streets, utilities, or easements shown
on the plat. If adjustment of existing utilities is
required, said letter shall specify the nature of the
adjustments and the approval of the owner for such
adjustment.
7.
Residential Parkland: Receipt for payment in
required dedication of parkland, pursuant
12.05 of the Ordinance or instrument of
pursuant to Section 12.10 of the Ordinance.
8. Conditional A~proval Documents: Any documents specified
by the City Planning Commission in conditionally
approving the Preliminary Plat.
lieu of
to Section
dedication
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ENCLOSURE 1
OWNERS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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(FINAL PLATS OF NEW SUBDIVISIONS)
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF HARRIS
I (or we), (name of owner or owners) acting by and through
(name and title of officer) being officers of Iname of company or
corporation, owner (or owners) hereinafter referred to as Owners
(whether one or more) of the !number of acres) tract described in
the above and foregoing map of {Name of subdivisiQDl do hereby
make and establish said subdivision of said property according to
all lines, dedications, restrictions and notations on said maps or
plat and hereby dedicate to the use of the public forever, all
streets (except those streets designated as private streets),
alleys, parks, water courses, drains, easements and public places
shown thereon for the purposes and considerations therein
expressed; and do hereby bind myself (or ourselves)~ my (or our)
heirs, successors and assigns to warrant and forever defend .the
title to the land so dedicated.
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dedicate'to the use of the public for public utility purposes
forever an unobstructed aerial easement five (5) feet in width
from a plane twenty (20) feet above the ground level upward,
located adjacent to all common use public utility easements shown
hereon.
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designated as lots
construction of
be restricted for same under
restrictions filed separately.
do hereby declare that all parcels of land
on this plat are originally intended for the
thereon and shall
the terms and conditions of such
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ENCLOSURE 1 (Continued)
ADDITIONAL PARAGRAPHS TO BE ADDED (AS APPROPRIATE)
When ~lat contains natural draina e
gullies. ravines. draws or draina~e
FURTHER, Owners do hereby dedicate to the public a strip of
land fifteen (15) feet wide on each side of the high bank of any
and all bayous, creeks, gullies, ravines, draws, sloughs, or other
natural drainage courses located and depicted upon in said plat,
as easements for drainage purposes, giving the City of La Porte,
Harris, County or any other governmental agency, the right to
enter upon said easement at any and all times for the purposes of
construction and maintenance of drainage facilities and
structures.
FURTHER, Owners do hereby covenant and agree that all of the
property within the boundaries of this plat and ~djacent to any
drainage easement, ditch, drainage ways and easements clear of
fences, buildings, planting and other obstructions to the
operations and maintenance of the drainage facility:and that s,uch
abutting property shall not be permitted to drain directly into
this easement ~xcept by means of an approved drainage s~ructure.
and ub1ic utilit
acreage owned bv the
FURTHER, Owners ,do hereby certify that I am (or we) the
owners of all property immediately adjacent to the boundaries of
the above the foregoing plat of (name of subdivision) where
building setback lines or public utility easements are to be
established outside the boundaries of the above and foregoing plat
and do hereby make and establish all building setback lines and
dedicate to the use of the public forever all public utility
easements shown in said adjacent acreage.
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ENCLo.SURE 1 (Co.NTINUED)
ADDITIo.NAL PARAGRAPHS TO. BE ADDED (AS APPRo.PRIATE)
When private streets are established within the plat:
FURTHER, o.wners do hereby covenant and agree that those
streets located within the boundaries of this plat specifically
noted as private streets, shall be hereby established and
maintained as private streets by the owners, heirs, successors and
assigns to property located within the boundaries of this plat and
always available for the general use of said owners and to the
public for firemen, firefighting equipment, police and other
emergency vehicles of whatever nature at all times and do hereby
bind myself (or ourselves), my (or our) heirs, (or) successors and
assigns to warrant and forever defend the title to the land so
designated and established as private streets.
To be used when the subdivision is within the Extraterritorial
Jurisdiction of the Citv of La Porte:
FURTHER, o.wners certify and covenant that they".h'ave compl ied
wi th or will comply with the ex isting Harris Cou'nty Road:' Law,
Section 31-C as amended by Chapter 614, Acts of 1973, 63rd
Legislature and all other regulations heretofore on f{le with the
Harris County Engineer and adopted by the Commissioner's Court of
Harris County. :
When replatted under the provisions of Art. g74a, Section S(b) and
(c)(3):
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FURTHER, the o.wners hereby certify that this rep1at does not
attempt to alter, amend, or remove any covenants or restrictions;
I, (we) further certify that no portion of the proposed area to be
replatted is limited by deed restriction to residential use for
not more than two (2) residential units per lot.
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rovisions of Art.
4a Section
FURTHER, the o.wners certify that this replat does not attempt
to alter, amend or remove any covenants or restrictions.
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ENCLOSURE 1 (Continued)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT EXECUTION
(when owner. is.an individual or individualA}
WITNESS my (or our) hand in the City of
, . ,. this (num~ day of 1mon.thl, 1year).
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(signature of owner or owners)
(names to be printed)
(When owner is a company or corporation}
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the (Name of company) has caused these
presents to' be signed by (Name 'of Presidenll, its President,
thereunto authorized, attested by its Secretary (or authorized
trust officer), (Name of Secretary of authorized trust officer),
and its common seal hereunto affixed this (number) day of (month},
(year).
(Name of Company)
by: (Signature of President)
President
(Signature of Secretary or
Attest:authorized trust officer}
Title
(affix corporate seal)
NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
(See Appendix F)
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ENCLOSURE 2
LIENHOLDERS SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT
(Note:
Holders of all liens against the property being platted
must execute the final plat or separate instruments
which shall be filed for record with the plat.)
I (or we), (Name of mortgagee or names of mortgagees), owner
and holder (or owners and holders) of a lien (or liens) against
the property described in the plat known as (name of plat), said
lien (or liens) being ev idenced by instrume nt of record, in Volume
, page , (or Film Code No. ) of the
Mortgage Records of Harris County, Texas, do hereby in all things
subordinate our interest in said property to the purposes and
effects of said plat and the dedications and restrictions shown
herein to said plat and I (or we) hereby confirm that I am (or we
are) the present owner (or owners) of said lien (or liens) and
have not assigned the same nor any part thereof.
By: (Si~nature of Lienholder
(Name to be ..printed)
NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
(See 'Appe nd i x F)
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APPENDIX D, SUBDIVISION PLATS (Page 11)
ENCLOSURE 3
CITY APPROVING AUTHORITY CERTIFICATE
TO APPEAR ON SUBDIVISION PLATS, REPLATS,
RESUBDIVISIONS, .PLAT'VACATIONS, AND AMENDING PLATS
This is to certify that the City Planning and Zoning
Commission of the c~ty of La Porte, Texas has approved this plat
(or instrument when appropriate) and' subdivision of (name of
subdivision) in conformance with the laws of the State of Texas
and the ordinances of the City of La Porte and authorized' the
recording of this plat (or instrument when appropriate) this
inumberl, day of (monthl, !year}.
By: (Signature of.Director)
Director, La Por.te Community
Dev~lopment Depa~tment
ATTEST:
By: (Signature of Citv Engineer)
La Porte City Engineer
By: (Signature of the Chairman)
Chairman, La Porte Planning
and Zoning Commission
ATTEST:
By: (Signature of Secretary)
Secretary, La Porte
Planning and Zoning
Commission
(Affix Commission Seal)
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ENCLOSURE 4
AMENDING PLAT CERTIFICATES
NOTE: The following certificates and acknowledgements are
required to be placed upon the face of all amending
plats.
I, _lname of engineer or su~Yor), hereby certify that the
following corrections were necessary to eliminate errors which
appear on the plat of ~me of subdivision1-, recorded on --1Qate
and monthl__, (yeaLl-, in Volume -1nYmQ~Ll-, page (numb~ (or
when applicable film code numbers) of the map records of (name of
coun~ County, Texas:
(Proyide brief explanation of corrections required)
(Signature of Engineer
or Surveyor)-
(Print name)
Texas Registration No.
(Affix seal)
I (we), (name(s) or
directly affected by
out of the block(s)
consent to this amending
owner(s)], owner(s) of the property
this amending plat, being lot(s)
as indicated hereon, do hereby
plat for the purposes herein expressed.
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(Print name)
NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
. (See Appendix F)'
APPROVED BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION on
date. month and year.
Signature of Director of
~QIDmunity Deyelopment
Director, Community Development
Signat~e of Chairman
Chairman, Planning and Zoning
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APPENDIX D, SUBDIVISION PLATS (Page 13).
ENCLOSURE 5
VACATION OF SUBDIVISION PLAT
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF HARRIS
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
I 12L_Hgl, ~me of owner or owners if individu~ or (Name
~Pres'ident and Secretary- or authorized trust officer of a
QQIDpany or corporation), being the sole owner (owners) and
proprietor of the following described property in the City of La
Porte, Harris County, Texas, to-wit:
(Provide legal description of the property including, but not
limited to, the acreage, the name of the recorded
subdiYision, the name of the Survey and Abstract Number, and
recording references.)
Do hereby desire and declare that said plat, subdivision and
dedication thereon be yacated and cancelled so as.to convert all
of said platted property to acreage tracts as same existed before
such property was platted, subdivided and recorded.
(At this point any rights-of-way, easements or any other
feature established in the subdivision being yacated which
will not be cancelled as a result of this vacation action
should be described.)
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ENCLOSURE 5 (Continued)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT EXECUTION
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(When owner is an individual or individuals)
WITNESS my
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(or our) hand in the City of __________,
1numberl_ day of -1mQnthl-,- _!yea,rL.
(signature of owner or ownersl
(Names to be printed)
(When owner is a company or corporation)
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the 1Nam~_of company) has caused these
presen.ts to' be .signed .by' 1Name . of Presidenll, .i ts President,
thereunto authorized, attested by its Secretary (or authorized
trust officer), (Name of Secretary of. authorized trust officer),
and its common 'seal hereunto affixed this {number) day of
(month), (year).
(Name of Company)
By:___1~i&nature of President)
President
(Signature of Secretary
Attest: or authorized trust officer)
(affix corporate seal)
NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
. (See Appendix -F)
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APPENDIX D, SUBDIVISION PLATS (Page 15)
ENCLOSURE 6
HARRIS COUNTY CLERK FILING STATEMENT
(TO APPEAR ON ALL INSTRUMENTS FILED)
I, inSIDe of County Clerk}, Clerk of the Commissioners' Court
of Harris, do hereby certify that the within instrument with its
certificate of authentication was filed for registration in my
office on iQate and month), (yearJ, at ltime) o'clock (A.M. OR
P.M.), and in Volume (number), page (number) or when applicable
Film Code numbers) of the map records of (name of county} for said
county.
Witness my hand and seal of office, at Houston, the day and
date last above written.
Ex Officio Clerk of the Commissioners'
Court of Harris Coun~y, Texas
By:
Deputy
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ENCLOSURE 7
RECORDED MAP RETURN AGREEMENT CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that _____, owner or
authorized agent of the owner of land being platted or subdivided
known as , approved by the La Porte Ci~y
Planning and Zoning Commission, authorized -------------------,
County Clerk of Harris, County or his authorized Deputy to return
the original recorded map or plat of said subdivision only to the
Director of the City of La Porte's Community Development
Department or to his authorized representative, who shall file
such original recorded map or plat in the per~anent records of
that Department.
Signature
Director, Community
Development Department
Signature
Owner or' Authorized Agent
(of owner of land being
subdivided or piatted)
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APPENDIX D, SUBDIVISION PLATS (Page 17)
ENCLOSURE 8
SPECIAL PLAT STATEMENTS
(TO APPEAR WHEN APPROPRIATE ON SUBDIVISION PLATS)
Hb~D-snY portion of land within the~2~~QundarY
lies i~ide a Flood Hazard Area:
"Some land within this subdivision lies in a Flood Hazard
Area." Such lands are subject to an increased chance of flooding
and the' City of La Porte places stricter requirements on
development therein through the La Porte Flood Hazard Prevention
Ordinance. Flood Hazard Areas on this plat are shown as shaded."
When the plat contains public street right of ways bo~ring-2n
unrestricted reserves or unplatted acreage:
"A one foot reserve is hereby established withfn the street
right. of way adjacent to all unrestricted reserve~ or unplatted
acreage. Said one foot reserve shall be dedicated to the public
and shall be removed and therafter be vested in the public for
street right-of-way purposes only upon proper platting of the
adjacent unrestricted reserve Or acreage."
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APPENDIX E, DEVELOPMENT SITE PLANS (Page 1)
This appendix to the La Porte Development Ordinance
prescribes criteria for the preparation of Development Site
Plans and the information which must be submitted therewith.
Development Plats may be prepared by any qualified planning
consultant but must be certified by the owner and by a
Texas-registered engineer or land surveyor.
A. GRAPHIC CONTENTS (See Appendix F)
1. N~m&-~ Develop~ent (Cannot be a duplicate of any
other.name'used within the City's jurisdiction)
2. Type of development (See La Porte Development
Checklist)
3. Description of land within proposed deyelopment:
"_.__ acres out of the Survey,
Abstract Number _, Harris County, Texas. II.
4. H~~__QHn~ (If a company or corporation, list
name and title of authorized representative).
5. Name of developer (If a company or corporation,
list name and title of authorized repr~sentative).
6. Name of planning consultant
7. Filing date (date of City Planning and Zoning
Commission Review Meeting)
8. Scale of Plat
9. Legal description of development: SubdiYision
recording information and section, block, and lot
number or reserve designation or metes and bounds
description of property boundary.
10. North arrow (Pointing to top of sheet)
11. Key map (to show relation of development to
surrounding streets, railroads, and water courses.
12. Boundaries: Draw
development. .
perimeter
boundaries
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APPENDIX E, DEVELOPMENT SITE PLANS (Page 2)
13. Ag~cent_Q~QQgr1Y: Indicate name, location and
recording information for adjacent developments,
streets, easements, water courses, acreage tracts,
and other natural or manmade features.
14. TopogrsQDX: Define high banks and flow lines of
water courses. . Define post-development limi ts of
other natural or man-made physical development
obstacles.
15. ~yildin&-lines: Indicate building lines adjacent
to all street right of ways.
16. Mobile home QS~ks: Show proposed layout of mobile
home sites and reserves. Number sites and blocks
consecutively. Draw boundaries of sites the same
way as for subdivision lots (See Appendix D).
Indicate size of each si te . in square feet.
Designate usage of each reserve, such as
recreation, laundry drying, and dead storage.
Detail site plan as described below.
17. Reserves: Draw boundaries for and ~~signate area
(in square' feet and acres) for res'e'rves dedicated
for restricted usages, such as those for drainage,
recreation, parkland, or other uses (indicate
usage). Unrestricted reserves are not permitted
within the boundaries of Development Site Plans.
18. Building Footprints: Draw the footprint of each
building site and show overall dimensions and
building type for .each building. Show shortest
distances from each building to nearest building
and property line.
19. Proposed Topographic Changes
fill changes to the site.
Including cut and
20. Other site improvements: Draw perimeter of,
dimension, and identify type and usage of each
additional structure or site improvement, including
parking lots, security lighting, driveways, curb
cuts, culverts, water lines, fire hydrants,
sanitary sewers, storm drains, natural gas lines,
electrical lines, telephone lines, walkways,
landscaping and other site improvements.
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APPENDIX E, DEVELOPMENT SITE PLANS (Page 3)
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21. ~treets: Show right of ways of all streets and
alleys, either existing or proposed, within the
plat boundaries and immediately aajacent thereto.
Show right of way width at points of curvature or
tangency, at one point within tangent segments', and
at changes in width.
22. ~~~~~~_ngmes: Provide names of all existing and
proposed streets located within the plat boundaries
and immediately adjacent thereto. (Cannot be
duplicates of any street names in current use,
unless continuations of existing streets.)
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23. Utility Easements: Indicate location, widths and
types (utility, water line, sanitary sewer,
drainage, power, etc.) for all existing and
proposed easements. Indicate recording information
for existing easements. (See PICM for easement
criteria.)
24. Flood Hazard Area: Show boundary of flood hazard
area and shade areas within plat boundaries inside
flood hazard area. (See La Por.t.e Flood Hazard
Prevention Ordinance). Show ~inished floor
elevation of buildings inside flood hazard area.
25. Survey monument tie-in: For Major Developments,
show nearest City-approved survey monument (as the
Point of Commencement) and bearing and distance to
a defined corner on the perimeter boundary of the
property.
26. Survev Control Monuments: For Major Developments,
show location of all proposed survey control
monuments to be installed by the developer pursuant
to Sections 6.02 of the Ordinance.
27. Dedication Statements and Ce~ificate~. The
following, where appropriate, must appear on
Development Site Plans filed in La Porte:
a. Owner's Certificate (Enclosure 1)
b. Final Survey Certificate (Appendix F)
c. Approving authority certificate
(Enclosure 2)
d. Special statements (Enclosure 3)
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APPENDIX E, DEVELOPMENT SITE PLANS (Page 4)
B.
DOCUMENTATI~. The following documents are to be
submitted with Development Site Plans.
1. ~_EQr~~__~~Y~lQ~ID~D~_~b~gklist (Available at the
Department. .
2. Title Certifigate (Major Developments only)
(See Appendix F)
3. Mobile Home Park-(MHPl Master-Elan Developers of
mobile home parks must submit a MHP Master Plan
which includes the following' addi tional
information:
a. An explanation of the program of development
for the park, which includes architectural
concept drawings. for buildings, other
structures, and landscaping, and a timetable
for development.
b. A detailed description of the post-development
maintenance program for the buildings, site
improvements, and grounds within' the park.
c.
A description of the garbage and
disposal program for the park.
refuse
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Residential Parkland:
of required parkland
Section 12.05 of the
Dedication pursuant to
Ordinance.
Receipt for payment in lieu
dedication, pursuant to
Ordinance or Instrument of
Section 12.10 of the
5. OTHER DOCUMENTS: Any other documents specified by
the City Staff at the Sketch Plan review.
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APPENDIX E, DEVELOPMENT SITE PLANS (Page 5)
ENCLOSURE 1
OWNERS CERTIFICATE
(MAJOR DEVELOPMENT SITE PLANS)
I (or we), (name of owners), as Owners (whether one or
more) of the (number of acres) tract described in the above
and foregoing site plan of (Name of development) do hereby
establish said development of said property according to all
lines, dedications, restrictions and notations on said site
plan. I (We) further certify that all improvements shown on
said site plan shall be constructed in the locations shown.
ADDITIONAL PARAGRAPHS TO BE ADDED (AS APPROPRIATE)
When develooment contains natural drainage ways such as
bayous, creeks, gullies, ravines. draws or drainage ditches:
FURTHER, Owners agree to keep all of the property within
the boundaries of this site plan and adjacent to any drainage
easement, ditch, drainage ways and easements clear of fences,
buildings, planting and other obstructions to the operations
and maintenance of the drainage facility ~nd that such
abutting property shall not be permitted to~drain directly
into this easement except by means of an appuoved drainage
structure.
When private streets and utilities are established within the
site plan:
FURTHER,. Owners agree that those streets and utilities
located within the boundaries of this site plan specifically
noted a~ private, shall be maintained as private streets and
utilities by the owners, heirs, successors and assigns and,
further, that said priyate streets shall always be available
for the general use of the public for firemen, firefighting
equipment, police and other emergency yehicles of whatever
nature at all times.
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APPENDIX E, DEVELOPMENT SITE PLANS (Page 6)
ENCLOSURE 1 (Continued)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT EXECUTION
1Hb~n~Hn~r_i~_an individual or individua~
WITNESS my (or our) hand in the City of
_____~_~,_ this 1numQ~rl day of 1mon!hl, (year).
1signatur~_Qf_ow~-2r owneLA1
(names to be printed)
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(When owner is a comQgn~_Qr_gQr~Qrationl
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the (Name of companYl has caused these
presents to' be signed by' (Name__Qf__Er:~~.ig~n!l, its President,
thereunto authorized, attested by its Secretary (or authorized
trust officer), (Name of SecretarY_Qr_~Y!bQr1zed__!LYA1-_Qfficer),
and its common seal hereunto affixed this inumber) day of (month),
(year).
(Name of Cbmpany)
by:____1~ature of' PresidentL_
President
(Signature of Secretary or
Attest:authorized trust officer)
Ti tle '
(affix corporate seal)
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LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE
APPENDIX E, DEVELOPMENT SITE PLANS (Page 7)
ENCLOSURE 2
CITY APPROVING AUTHORITY CERTIFICATE
TO APPEAR ON MINOR DEVELOPMENT SITE PLANS
This is to certify that the City of La Porte, Texas has
approved this site plan and development of insme of development)
in conformance with the laws of the State of Texas and the
ordinances of the City of La Porte.
By: .(Signature of Director)
Director, La Porte Community
Development Department
ATTEST:
By: (Signature of City Engineer)
La Porte City Engineer
TO APPEAR ON MAJOR DEVELOPMENT SITE PLANS
This is to certify that the City Planning and Zoning
Commission of the City of La Porte, Texas has appr~ved this site
plan and development of (name of development) in co'nformance .wi th
the laws of the State of Texas and the ordinances of the City of
La Porte. .
By: (Signature of Director)
Director, La Porte Community
Development Department
ATTEST:
By: (Signature of City Engineer)
La Porte City Engineer
By: (Signature of the Chairman)
Chairman, La Porte Planning
and Zoning Commission
ATTEST:
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By: (Signature of Secretary)
Secretary, La Porte
Planning and Zoning
Commission
(Affix Commission Seal) .
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APPENDIX E, DEVELOPMENT SITE PLANS (Page 8)
ENCLOSURE 3
SPECIAL PLAT STATEMENTS
(TO APPEAR WHEN APPROPRIATE ON MAJOR DEVELOPMENT SITE PLANS)
When any portion of land' within the site ~lan_boyndgL~
lies inside a Flood Hazard Area:
"Some land within this development lies in a Flood Hazard
Area." Such lands are subject to an increased chance of flooding
and the' City of La Porte places strictet requ1rements on
development therein. through the La Porte Flood Hazard Prevention
Ordinance. Flood Hazard Areas on this site plan are shown as
shaded."
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LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE
APPENDIX F, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION,
STANDARDS, CERTIFICATES, AND INSTRUCTIONS
This appendix contains additional instructions common to more
than one kind of plan or plat.
ENCLOSURE
TITLE
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Title Certificate Information
Notary Public Acknowledgement
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Plat/Plan Accuracy Certificate
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Plat/Plan Final Survey Certificate
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6
Plat/Plan Graphic Symbols
Plat/Plan Geometric Standards
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LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE
APPENDIX F, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION,
STANDARDS, CERTIFICATES, AND INSTRUCTIONS
ENCLOSURE 1
TITLE CERTIFICATE INFORMATION
A planning letter, certificate, abstract, or other instrument
from a title guaranty company or attorney authorized to
render title opinions in the State of Texas, which certifies
that a search of the appropriate records was performed within
thirty (30) days of the filing date and which letter provides
the following information:
1. The date of the examination of the records.
2. A legal description of ~he property proposed. to be
developed including a metes and bounds description of
the boundaries of said land.
3. The name of the recorded owner of fee simple title as of
the date of the examination of the reaords, together
with the recording information or the instruments
whereby such owner acquired fee simple title.
4. The names of all lienholders together with the recording
information and date of the instruments by which such
lienholders acquired their interests.
5. A description of the type and boundaries of all
easements and fee strips not owned by the developer of
the property in questions together with the recording
information and date of the instruments whereby the
owner of such easements or fee strips acquired their
title.
6. A statement certifying that no delinquent city or county
taxes are due on the property being platted.
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LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE
APPENDIX F, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION,
STANDARDS, CERTIFICATES, AND INSTRUCTIONS
ENCLOSURE 2
NOTARY PUBLIC ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
STATE OF
COUNTY OF
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day
personally appeared iHgmes of persons signin&--the plat~
owngrs~nd corQQration' officers), (corporation titles if
appropriate, known to me to be the persons whose names are
subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me
that they executed the same for the purposes and
considerations therein expressed (add for corporations, "and
in the capacity therein and herein stated, and .as the act.and
deed of said corporation.")
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE, this (number)
day of. (monthl, (yea.r) ~ .
My Commission Expires
~nature of Notary Public}
Notary Public in and for the
State of
(affix notary seal)
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LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE
APPENDIX F, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION,
STANDARDS, CERTIFICATES, AND INSTRUCTIONS
ENCLOSURE 3
PLAT (SITE PLAN) ACCURACY CERTIFICATE
I, iname~f_gngiD~~L_QL_~~LY~1QL1, am registered under the
laws of the State of Texas to practice the profession of
engineering (or' surveying)' and hereby certify that the above
plat (site plan) is true and correctj and that all bearings,
distances, angles, curve radiuses, and central angles are
accurately shown on the plat.
(Signature of Engineer or Surveyor)
(print name)
Texas Registrati:on No.
(Affi x sea 1)
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LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE
APPENDIX F, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION,
STANDARDS,. CERTIFICATES, AND INSTRUCTIONS
ENCLOSURE 4
PLAT (SITE PLAN) FINAL SURVEY CERTIFICATE
I _______iDgm~l_________,. registered under the laws of the
State of Texas to practice the profession of land surveying,
do hereby certify that this plat (site plan) accurately
represents the results of a survey performed under my
supervision and that all boundary corners, single points and
points of curve have been, or will be, marked with
five-eights inch iron rods not less than thirty (30) inches
in length and that this plat (site plan) complies with the
requirements as specified in the City of La Porte Development
Ordinance.
iSjgnature of SurveYQr}
(Print Name)
Texas Registration No.______
(Affix Seal)
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LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE
APPENDIX F, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION,
STANDARDS, CERTIFICATES, AND INSTRUCTIONS
ENCLOSURE 5
PLAT/PLAN GRAPHIC SYMBOLS
The following line symbols are established
for all plans and plats:
1. BoYngs~ies: Show perimeter boundaries,
right of ways' and boundary lines between
development phases in bold solid lines
(____). Use solid lines (____) for
block and-lot boundaries.
2. Buildin&-1in~~: Indicate by long dashes
separated by short dashes (___ _ ___ _).
3. Easem~n~~: Indicate by short dashes
(- - - - -)
4. Str~sm-s~de~L~~siQD_high~nks: Indicate
by long dashes separated by three short
dashes (____ _ _ _ _ ~ _ ____).
5. Edge of flood hazard area: Indicate by
bold long dashes separated by circles
(_ 0 _"0 _ 0_).
6. Adiacent properties: Indicate lines out-
side boundaries of proposed develapment
by long dashes (____ _ ____).
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LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE
APPENDIX F, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION,
STANDARDS, CERTIFICATES, AND INSTRUCTIONS
ENCLOSURE 6
PLAT/PLAN GEOMETRIC STANDARDS
ITEM DESCRIPTION
A
B
DIMENSIONAL ACCURACY STANDARDS
A. Ex~: Angles to the nearest
second, distances to the nearest
hundreth of a foot.
B. ApDroxim~: Angles to the nearest
degree, distances to the nearest
foot.
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X
L1NE DEFINITION: For all lines required
to'be'defined on a line between two
points is considered as "defined" if the
following information is provided:
A. For tangent (straight) lines:
1. Bearing (in degrees)
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2. Distance (in feet)
B. For curvalinea~ (semi-circular) lines~
1. Radius of curve
(R, in feet)
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2. Central (delta)
angle
3. Arc length
4. Chord length
5. Chord bearing
(~, in degrees)
(L, in feet)
(C, in feet)
(CB, in degrees)
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A = GENERAL PLAN
C = FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAT
B = PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAT
D = DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN
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LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE
APPENDIX F, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION,
STANDARDS, CERTIFICATES, AND INSTRUCTIONS
ENCLOSURE 6
PLAT/PLAN GEOMETRIC STANDARDS (CONTINUED)
ITEM DESCRIPTION
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reserve and easements, all lines between
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A. Points of beginning or ending
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C. Angle points
D. Points of tangency or curvature
E. Points of inflection (reserve
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F. Points of intersection with crossing
lines for lots, blocks, reserves,
right of ways, easemerits, stream or
depression high banks, and flood
hazard area boundaries.
Lines to be defined for.high banks~
stream or depression (no right of'way
or easement), lines bet~een:
Points defining the limits of the
high bank.
Points of intersection with crossing
lines for lots, reserves, easements
and right of ways.
Line~_to~~Q~fiD~Q_!or_floo~b2zaLg_2rea,
lines between:
Points defining the limits of the flood
hazard area. (Consult City Flood Zone
Administrator for required elevations)
Points of intersection with crossing
lines for lots, reserves, easements
and right of ways.
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2.19 DEVELOPMENT, SECTION 4.08
DEVELOPMENT SITE PLANS: GENERAL AND SECTION 11.02, DRAINAGE AND
STORM SEWER, OF CITY OF LA PORTE ORDINANCE NO. 1444 REGULATING THE
PLATTING OR REPLATTING OF LAND INTO SUBDIVISIONS IN THE CITY OF LA
PORTE AND WITHIN THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF LA
PORTE; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND SHALL UPON
CONVICTION BE FINED A SUM OF NOT MORE THAN TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS
($2,000.00) FOR EACH VIOLATION; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN
MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby finds, determines and
declares that all prerequisites of law have been satisfied, and hereby determines and
declares that the amendments to Section 2.19, Development, Section 4.08 Develooment
Site Plans: General, and Section 11.02, Drainaae And Storm Sewer, of City of La Porte
Ordinance No. 1444, are desirable and in furtherance of the goals and objectives stated
in the City of La Porte's Comprehensive Plan.
Section 2. Section 2.19, DEVELOPMENT, of City of La Porte Ordinance 1444,
is hereby amended to read as follows, to-wit:
"2.19 DEVELOPMENT: The process of converting land within the City's
jurisdiction from its natural state, or altering the elevation of orooertv,
or converting its existing usage to residential, commercial, or
industrial uses. This definition encompasses any and all physical
changes to the land not regulated through the City Building Code
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inherent in such conversions. The term development includes
subdivisions as defined herein."
Section 3. Section 4.08 DEVELOPMENT SITE PLANS: GENERAL, of City of
La Porte Ordinance 1444, is hereby amended to read as follows, to-wit:
"4.08 DEVELOPMENT SITE PLANS: GENERAL
The following sections of this Ordinance outline procedures for
preparing and obtaining approval for developments not defined
herein as subdivisions. Except as noted in Section 4.08 (A) below, it
shall be a violation of this Ordinance for any person to develop
property within the City of La Porte without first:
a. Filing a Development Site Plan and required documentation for
approval.
b. Having said Development Site Plan approved according to the
procedures set forth herein; and
c. Obtaining a Development Authorization.
A. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLANS: EXCEPTIONS TO FILING
REQUIREMENTS
4-:--No Development Site Plan filing chall be required ac provided for
herein in the case of a development which ic ctrictly agrioultural in
ohar-ac-tor and uce.
~ No Development Site Plan filing shall be required as provided for
herein in the case of a development that is solely and strictly a
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Subdivision, as that term is defined herein, and the requirements
of Section 4.04 of this Ordinance have been satisfied for such
Subdivision.
3:-_~0 Development Site Plan filing shall be r<Jquired as provided for
herein in the oaGe of a de'Jelopment that is stric-tly roGideRtial in
oharacter and use, aFld ooour!:: in the form of a single family
house, regardless of ',.'hether said hou!::e iG oon!::truoted inside or
outoide of a Subdivision.
B. MAJOR AND MINOR: DEVELOPMENT SITE PLANS:
REQUIREMENTS AND CONTENTS
(SEE APPENDIX E)
For both Major and Minor Developments, the Development Site
Plan is drawn accurately to scale with exact dimensions. When
accompanied by all other required documentation, Development
Site Plans contain sufficient detail for evaluation of the proposed
development. Complete instructions for pr-eparing Development
Site Plans are contained on Appendix E."
Section 4. Section 11.02, Drainage and Storm Sewers, of City of La Porte
Ordinance No. 1444 is hereby amended by adding language pertaining to the alteration
of the elevation of property. Section 11.02, Drainage and Storm Sewers, shall hereafter
read as indicated below:
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Adequate drainage shall be provided as te reduce the cemmunity's
expesure_te_flo.ed_bazards_witb_re,sp.e.cLto_adjac.ent,_up.stream_and
dewnstream develepments. (See alse Chaoter 94. Fleeds. .of the
Ccde .of Ordinances .of the City .of La Perte fcr additicnal
reQuirements.) Adequate drainage shall be prcvided within the limits
.of the subdivisien and/er develcpment. The prctectien .of adjcining
property shall be acccunted fer in the design .of the drainage system,
and shall be subject te the apprcval .of the Directcr .of Planning .or his
designated representatives.
Anv oersen .or oersens that alter .or change the elevaticn .of orooerty
shall be resoensible fer aoplying fer and .obtaining. oriar tc said
change .or alteratian .of the elevatian .of cro~erty. a develeoment
autherizatien frem the Citv Plannina Decartment. Anv chanae .or
alteratian in the elevatian .of crocertv reauires submissian .of a Site
Plan crier ta the change .or alteratien .of crocertv. which said Site
Plan shall delineate the orooased chanae .or elevatien .of orocertv.
Said certified site olan shall be subiect te acoroval by the Citv
Enaineer."
Sectian 5. Any persen, as defined in Sectian 1.02(27) Texas Penal Cade, whc
.shall viclate any provisian .of this Ordinance, shall be deemed guilty .of a misdemeanar
and upan canvictian shall be punished by a fine net te exceed Twc Thausand Dallars
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($2,000.00). Each day a violation of this ordinance shall continue shall constitute a
separate violation.
Section 6. All rights or remedies of the City of La Porte, Texas, are expressly
saved as to any and all violations of any Zoning Ordinance or amendments thereto, of
said City of La Porte, that have accrued at the time of the effective date of this Ordinance;
and as to such accrued violation, the court shall have all the powers that existed prior to
the effective date of this Ordinance; and as to such accrued violation, the court shall have
all the powers that existed prior to the effective date of this Ordinance; and that all
existing violations of previous zoning ordinances which would otherwise become
non-conforming uses under this Ordinance but shall be considered as violations of this
Ordinance in the same manner that they were violations of prior zoning ordinances of
said City of La Porte.
Section 7. If any section, sentence, phrase, clause, or any part of any section,
sentence, phrase, or clause, of this Ordinance shall, for any reason, be held invalid, such
invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this Ordinance, it is hereby declared to
be the intention of the City of Council to have passed each section, sentence, phrase, or
clause, or part thereof, irrespective of the fact that any other section, sentence, phrase, or
clause, or part thereof, may be declared invalid.
Section 8. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that
a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City
Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the city for the
time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law,
Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public
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as required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof
has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further
ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
Section 9. This Ordinance shall become effective fourteen (14) days after its
passage and approval, however, implementation of this ordinance will not take place until
180 days after its passage. The City Secretary shall give notice to the passage of the
notice by causing the caption to be published in the official newspaper of the City of La
Porte at least twice within ten (10) days after the passage of the Ordinance.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE -2l... DAY OF March
,1998.
CITY OF LA PORTE
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ON RMAN MA(ONE, r
ATTESTATION:
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1444 REGULATING THE PLATTING
OR REPLATTING OF LAND INTO SUBDIVISIONS IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND
WITHIN THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE BY
ADDING NEW SECTION 4.021 MINOR PLATS, AND FURTHER BY AMENDING
SECTIOl\J 4.06 AM Ef\Jnrf\fG-RE"CURDED-SOBDI\7ISfOKl-PCATS;-FfI\fDT"rG
COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE
AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby finds, determines and
declares that all prerequisites of law have been satisfied, and hereby determines and
declares that the amendments to Ordinance No. 1444, the Development Ordinance of the
City of La Porte, adding new Section 4.021, MINOR PLATS, and amending Section 4.06
AMENDING RECORDED SUBDIVISION PLATS, are desirable and in furtherance of the
goals and objectives stated in the City of La Porte's Comprehensive Plan, and are in
accordance with the authority granted to the City of La Porte in Chapter 212 of the Texas
Local Govt. Code.
Section 2. Section 4.02, DEVELOPMENT, of City of La Porte Ordinance 1444,
is hereby amended by adding a new Section 4.021, MINOR PLATS to read as follows, to-
wit:
"4.021 MINOR PLATS
Minor plats of 10 (ten) acres or less, and involving four (4) or fewer
lots fronting on an existing street and not requiring the creation of
any new street or the extension of municipal facilities may be
approved by the Director of Planning. The Director of Planning
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may, for any reason, elect to present the plat to the Planning
Commission for approval of the plat. The Director of Planning shall
not disapprove the plat and shall refer any plats which are refused
to tne--Planning Commission wilfiintnetime parameters as
delineated in Section 212.009 of the Local Govt. Code."
Section 3. Section 4.06 AMENDING RECORDED SUBDIVISION PLATS, is
hereby amended to read as follows, to-wit:
Section 4.06 AMENDING RECORDED SUBDIVISION PLATS An
Amending Plat may be filed for record in the County map records to
correct dimensional errors, notational errors, other erroneous
information, to add to or delete monuments, or to relocate a lot line
between adjacent lots, as allowed in Section 212.016 of the Texas
Local Government Code, provided:
A. The signed Amending Plat Certificate shown on Enclosure 4
to Appendix 0 is placed on the face of the Amending Plat;
B. The Planning and Zoning Commission Certificate shown on
Enclosure 4 to Appendix D is placed on the face of the
Amending Plat; and
C. Commission approval of said Amending Plat is reflected by
Commission execution of said certificate.
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Amending Plats, and execute Certification of same as set forth
above in lieu of the Planning Commission, as allowed in Section
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Planning may, for any reason, elect to present the Amending Plat
to the Planning Commission for approval. The Director of Planning
sh-alln-ot-dts-a-p-ptove-th-e-Am-en-din-g-PI'at-a'n-d-srralI.efer-any-plafs
which are refused to the Planning Commission within the time
parameters as delineated in Section 212.009 of the Local Govt.
Code."
Section 4. All rights o.r remedies of the City of La Porte, Texas, are expressly
saved as to any and all violations of the Development Ordinance or amendments thereto,
of said City of La Porte, that have accrued at the time of the effective date of this
Ordinance; and as to such accrued violation, the court shall have all the powers that
existed prior to the effective date of this Ordinance; and as to such accrued violation, the
court shall have all the powers that existed prior to the effective date of this Ordinance;
and that all existing violations of previous zoning ordinances which would otherwise
become non-conforming uses under this Ordinance but shall be considered as violations
of this Ordinance in the same manner that they were violations of prior zoning c;>rdinances
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of said City of La Porte.
Section 5. If any section, sentence, phrase, clause, or any part of any section,
sentence, phrase, or clause, of this Ordinance shall, for any reason, be held invalid, such
invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this Ordinance, it is hereby declared to
be the intention of the City of Council to have passed each section, sentence, phrase, or
clause, or part thereof, irrespective of the fact that any other section, sentence, phrase, or
clause, or part thereof, may be declared invalid.
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Section 6. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that
a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City
Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the city for the
time requirea-5y law preceding tflis meeting, as requirea-6y the Open Meetings Law,
Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public
as required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof
has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further
ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
Section 7. This Ordinance shall become effective fourteen (14) days after its
passage and approval. The City Secretary shall give notice to the passage of the notice
by causing the caption to be published in the official newspaper of the City of La Porte at
least twice within ten (10) days after the passage of the Ordinance.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE~AYOF JiflelVl RJ~( ,1998.
CITY OF LA PORTE
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5.04 "BUILDING LINES" OF CITY OF LA
PORTE ORDINANCE NO. 1444 REGULATING THE PLATTING OR REPLATTING OF
LAND INTO SUBDiVisIONS IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND WITHIN THE
EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; PROVIDING
TRAT-ANrPERSON-\1IO'I:ATIN'G-THc-TeRMS-OF-T-HIS-6 Rill NAN Ce-SHA I:-I:-BE
DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND SHALL UPON CONVICTION BE FINED
A SUM OF NOT MORE THAN TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH
VIOLATION; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING
A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS the City Council of the City of La Porte notes that the Sens Road right-of-way
is on the City of La Porte Thoroughfare Plan, which is an integral part of the
Comprehensive Plan of the City of La Porte, as a primary arterial thoroughfare; and
WHEREAS the City Council of the City of La Porte takes note that Harris County has
plans to expand and improve the Sens Road right-of-way as said primary arterial; and
WHEREAS the City of La Porte in conjunction with Harris County seek to facilitate the
expansion and improvement plans of Harris County in connection with the Sens Road
thoroughfare, within the ambit of the City's Comprehensive Plan and Development
Ordinance; and
WHEREAS the City of La Porte finds that the Development Ordinance states that all
plans or plats should conform to the Comprehensive Plan for the extension of City
thoroughfares; and
WHEREAS the final dimensions of the planned expansion of the Sens Road right-of-
way are yet to be determined; and
WHEREAS development setbacks along the Sens Road right-of-way are found to be
necessary to accommodate the expansion and improvement of the Sens Road right-of-
way; and
WHEREAS the City of La Porte finds the implementation of development setbacks to
facilitate the expansion and improvement of the Sens Road right-of-way is in harmony
with the requirements of the Comprehensive Plan, the Development Ordinance, and the
Zoning Ordinance, within the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte; and
WHEREAS it is the intention of the City to promote the orderly development of the City
of La Porte, establish guidelines for the expansion of public thoroughfares, lessen traffic
congestion, and promote and protect the public health, safety, and welfare;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby finds, determines and
(leclares ffiat all prereqUisItes of law nave Deen satisfted;th-at-ttTe-fore-goingiindins-of-fact
are true, and the City Council hereby determines and declares that the amendments to
Section 5.04, "Building Lines" of City of La Porte Ordinance No. 1444, are desirable and in
furtherance of the goals and objectives stated in the City of La Porte's Comprehensive
Plan.
Section 2.
Section 5.04 ",Building Lines" of City of La Porte Ordinance 1444, is
hereby amended to read as follows, to-wit:
"5.04 BUILDING LINES
A. EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION: All building lines shall meet the
minimum setback established in the R-1, low density residential district of
the City Zoning Ordinance, except in the case of non-single family residential
development which shall require a 20 foot minimum side yard building line
adjacent to a public street.
B. TRANSITION BUILDING LINES having a minimum angle of 45 degrees are
to be provided where an offset in building lines is greater than 5 feet.
C. The following development setback restrictions are established for the Sens
Road right-of-way extending from West Main Street to Avenue 0, and from
Avenue 0 to the north right-of-way line of North P Street.
1. West Main Street to Avenue 0
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Properties adjacent to the Sens Road right-of-way extending from
West Main Street to Avenue D, are subject to a development setback
of 20 feet, from either side of the right-of-way. This restriction applies
to any Improvements, accitions, or construetitfn-of-any-ctrara-cter-on
property abutting the Sens Road right-of-way, and regardless of
zoning classification under this Code.
The building setback restrictions contained in Chapter 106 of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte are subject to the
restrictions contained in this section and shall commence from the
20-foot development setback restrictions promulgated herein.
2. Avenue D to the north line of North P Street
Properties adjacent to the Sens Road right-of-way extending from
Avenue D to the north line of North P Street, are subject to a
development setback of 40 feet, from either side of the right-of-way.
This restriction applies to any improvements, additions, or
cOnstruction of any character on property abutting the Sens Road
right-ot-way, and regardless ot zoning classification under this Code.
The building setback restrictions contained in Chapter 106 of the
Code of Ordinances of the City ot La Porte are subject to the
restrictions contained in this section and shall commence from the
40-foot development setback restrictions promulgated herein.
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Section 3. Any person, as defined in Section 1.02(27) Texas Penal Code, who
shall violate any provision of this Ordinance, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and
upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not to exceed Two Thousand Dollars
($2,OOO.OlJy.-Eacnaay a violation oTtniSOrClinance sh"aU-contimle-shall-constitute-a
separate violation.
Section 4. All rights or remedies of the City of La Porte, Texas, are expressly
saved as to any and all violations of any Zoning Ordinance, Development Ordinance, or
amendments thereto, of said City of La Porte, that have accrued at the time of the effective
date of this Ordinance; and as to such accrued violation, the court shall have all the
powers that existed prior to the effective date of this Ordinance; and as to such accrued
violation, the court shall have all the powers that existed prior to the effective date of this
Ordinance; and that all existing violations of previous zoning ordinances which would
otherwise become non-conforming uses under this Ordinance but shall be considered as
violations of this Ordinance in the same manner that they were violations of prior zoning
ordinances of said City of La Porte.
Section 5. If any section, sentence, phrase, clause, or any pqrt of any section,
sentence, phrase, or clause, of this Ordinance shall, for any reason, be held invalid, such
invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this Ordinance, it is hereby declared to
be the intention of the City of Council to have passed each section, sentence, phrase, or
clause, or part thereof, irrespective of the fact that any other section, sentence, phrase, or
. clause, or part thereof, may be declared invalid.
Section 6. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that
a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City
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Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the city for the
time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law,
Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public
as required by law at antimes curing wtlicntffis ominance anertt'ie suoject matterth-ere-of
has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies,
approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
Section 7. This Ordinance shall become effective fourteen (14) days after its
passage and approval. The City Secretary shall give notice to the passage of the notice
by causing the caption to be published in the official newspaper of the City of La Porte at
least twice within ten (10) days after the passage of the Ordinance.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE ~ DAY OF J1?ce(N1 'fJe( ,2002.
CITY OF LA PORTE
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 11.02, DRAINAGE AND STORM SEWERS, OF CITY
OF LA PORTE ORDINANCE NO. 1444-A REGULATING THE PLATTING OR REPLATTING OF
LAND INTO, SUBDIVISIONS IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND WITHIN THE
F-XlRAIERRIIo.RIALJURISDlCIlo.N_OE.J:t:tE_CILY_OF--LA_P-ORT-E;_P-ROVIDING-T-HA1-ANV-
PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A
MISDEMEANOR AND SHALL UPON CONVICTION BE FINED A SUM OF NOT MORE THAN
TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH VIOLATION; FINDING COMPLIANCE
WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1.
The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby finds, determines and
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declares that all prerequisites of law have been satisfied, and hereby determines and declares
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that the amendments to Section 11.02, Drainaae And Storm Sewers, of City of La Porte
Ordinance No. 1444-A, are desirable and in furtherance of the goals and objectives stated in the
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City of La Porte's Comprehensive Plan.
Section 2.
Section 11.02, Drainage and Storm Sewers, of City of La Porte Ordinance
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No. 1444-A is hereby amended by adding Exhibits "A" and liB", pertaining to the addition of a Fill
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Dirt Permit, adding Fill Dirt regulations, grading standards, and swale standards; requiring sketch
plans and approval prior to the introduction of fill material; and providing for silt prevention and
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revegetation standards. Said Exhibits "A" and "B" are attached to this Ordinance, and are
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Section 3.
Section 11.02, Drainage and Storm Sewers, of City of .La Porte Ordinance
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No. 1444-A is hereby amended by adding a fill dirt permit fee. Said fee shall be $25.00 for the
first 49 loads of permitted fill dirt, and $2.00/10ad for each additional load. Any person who places
fill dirt on their property without first applying for and obtaining a fill dirt permit shall be guilty of a
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misdemeanor.
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Any person, as defined in Section 1.02(27) Texas Penal Code, who shall .
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conviction shall be punished by a fine not to exceed Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00). Each
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Section 5.
All rights or remedies of the City of La Porte, Texas, are expressly saved as
to any and all violations of any Zoning Ordinance or amendments thereto, of said City of La Porte,
that have accrued at the time of the effective date of this Ordinance; and as to such accrued
violation, the court shall have all the powers that existed prior to the effective date of this
Ordinance; and as to such accrued violation, the court shall have all the powers that existed prior
to the effective date of this Ordinance; and that all existing violations of previous zoning
ordinances which would otherwise become non-conforming uses under this Ordinance but shall
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be considered as violations of this Ordinance in the same manner that they were violations of prior
zoning ordinances of said City of La Porte.
Section 6.
If any section, sentence,. phrase, clause, or any part of any section,
sentence, phrase, or clause, of this Ordinance shall, for any reason, be held invalid, such invalidity
shall not affect the remaining portions of this Ordinance, it is hereby declared to be the intention of
the City. of Council to have passed each section, sentence, phrase, or clause, or part thereof,
irrespective of the fact that any other section, sentence, phrase, or clause, or part thereof, may be
declared invalid.
Section 7.
The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a
sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was
posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the city for the time required by law
preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Govemment
Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during
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which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally
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acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the
contents and posting thereof.
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Section 8.
This Ordinance shall become effective fourteen (14) days after its passage
- and approval, however, implementation of this ordinance will not take place until 180 days after its
passage. The City Secretary shall give notice to the passage of the notice by causing the caption
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to be published in the official newspaper of the City of La Porte at least twice within ten (10) days
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after the passage of the Ordinance.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE ti:: DAY OF rtugusr . 2003.
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l..1 Porte. Texas 77571
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ORDINANCE NO. ' 14l.f,lf.~ f.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10.00, FEES AND CHARGES, OF CITY OF LA PORTE
ORDINANCE NO., 1444; ALTERING FEES FOR SITE PLANS, GENERAL PLANS,
PRE;LIMJ~ARY PLAT&~ANO FI~~LJ~~ATS;_ADpl~.tG NEW FEES FOR AM_E_NDING PLATS,
REPLATS, VACATING PLATS, AND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE VARIANCES; FINDING
COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1.
The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby finds, determines and
declares that all prerequisites of law have been satisfied, and hereby determines and declares
that the amendments to Section 10.00, Fees and Charges, of City of La Porte Ordinance No.
1444, are desirable and in furtherance of the goals and objectives stated in the City of La Porte's
Comprehensive Plan.
Section 2. Section 10.00, Fees and Charges, of City of La Porte Ordinance No. 1444 is
hereby amended by replacing current Table 10-1 with new Table 10-1, attached to this Ordinance
as Exhibit U A". Said Exhibit "A" is incorporated by reference herein as if set forth verbatim.
Section 3.
All rights or remedies of the City of La Porte, Texas, are expressly saved as
to any and all violations of any Zoning Ordinance or amendments thereto, of said City of La Porte,
that have accrued at the time of the effective date of this Ordinance; and as to. such accrued
violation, the court shall have all the powers that existed prior to the effeqtive date of this
Ordinance; and as to such accrued violation, the court shall have all the powers that existed prior
to the effective date of this Ordinance; and that all existing violations of previous zoning
ordinances which .would otherwise become non-conforming uses under this Ordinance but shall
be considered as violations of this Ordinance in the same manner that they were violations of prior
zoning ordinances of said City of La Porte.
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Section 4. If any section, sentence, phrase, clause, or any part of any section,
sentence, phrase, or clause, of this Ordinance shall, for any reason, be held invalid, such invalidity
shall noLaffect the. remaining_R-ortioDS of this OrdinC:!Dce.,Jt i.s...hel.eby_d_e_cl.ar...e_dJo_b_e_tbeJote.otiQn. oL____ _
the City of Council to have passed each section, sentence, phrase, or clause, or part thereof,
irrespective of the fact that any other section, sentence, phrase, or clause, or part thereof, may be
declared invalid.
Section 5. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a
sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was
posted at a place convenient to the public at the Cio/ Hall of the city for the time required by law
preceding this meeting, CiS required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, T~xas Government
Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during
which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally
acted upon. The. City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the
contents a':ld posting thereof.
Section 6. This Ordinance shall become effective upon its passage and approval.
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PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE f!JJ-OA Y OF fr-:(D8fr ,2003.
CITY OF LA PORTE
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AlTESTATION:
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MAR HA GILL ,
City Secretary
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Development Ordinance 1444 Fees
Site plan
Major (> 10 acres)
Minor (< 10 acres)
General plan
Preliminary plat
Final plat
Major subdivision (>
10 acres
Minor subdivision (<
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ment Ordinance
up to 10 ac. 150.00; each
additional ac. 5.00
up to 5 ac. 100.00; each
additional ac. 5.00
100.00
residential: 0-50 lots
200.00;. each additional lot
5.00.
Other:
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residential: up to 50 lots
150.00; each additional lot
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other: up to 10 acres
150.00; each additional
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ORDINANCE NO. 1444.. r-
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCES NO. 1444-C AND AMENDING SECTION
5.04 "BUILDING LINES" OF CITY OF LA PORTE ORDINANCE NO. 1444
REGULATING THE PLATTING OR REPLATTING OF LAND INTO' SUBDIVISIONS IN
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THE CITY OF LA PORTE; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS
OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND
SHALL UPON CONVICTION BE FINED A SUM OF NOT MORE THAN TWO,
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH VIOLATION; FINDING COMPLIANCE
WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDIN,G A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; .AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS the City Council of the City of La Porte notes that the Sens Road right-of-way
is on the City of La Porte Thoroughfare Plan, which is an integral part of the
Comprehensive Plan of the City of La Porte, as a primary arterial thoroughfare; and
WHEREAS the City Council of the City of La Porte takes note that Harris County has
plans to expand and improve the Sens Road right-of-way as said primary arterial; and
WHEREAS the City of La Porte in conjunction with Harris County seek to facilitate the
expansion and improvement plans of Harris County in connection with the Sens Road
thoroughfare, within the ambit of the City's Comprehensive Plan and Development
Ordinance; and .
WHEREAS the City of La Porte finds that the Development Ordinance states that all
plans or plats should conform to the Comprehensive Plan for the extension of City
thoroughfares; and
WHEREAS the final dimensions of the planned expansion ot the Sens Road right-ot-
way are yet to be determined; and
WHEREAS development setbacks along the Sens Road right-of-way are found to be
necessary to accommodate the expansion and improvement of the Sens Road right-of-
way; and
WHEREAS the City of La Porte finds the implementation of development setbacks to
facilitate the expansion and improvement of the Sens Road right-of-way is in harmony
with the requirements of the Comprehensive Plan, the Development Ordinance, and the
Zoning Ordinance, within the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte; and
WHEREAS it is the intention of the City to promote the orderly development of the City
of La Porte, establish guidelines for the expansion of public thoroughfares, lessen traffic
congestion, and promote and protect the public health, safety, and welfare;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby finds, determines and
declares that all prerequisites of law have been satisfied, that the foregoing findings of fact
are true, and the City Council hereby declares that Ordinances No. 1444-C are repealed,
and the City Council further determines and declares that amendments to Section 5.04,
"Building Lines" of City of La Porte Ordinan~ No. 1444, are desirable and in furtherance
of the goals and objectives stated in the City of La Porte's Comprehensive Plan.
Section 2. Section 5.04, "Buiiding Lines" of City of La Porte Ordinance 1444, is
hereby amended to read as follows, to-wit:
"5.04 BUILDING LINES
A. EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION: All building lines shall meet the
minimum setback established in the R-1, low density residential district of
the City Zoning Ordinance, except in the case of non-single family residential
development which shall require a 20 foot minimum side yard building line
adjacent to a public street.
B. TRANSITION BUILDING LINES having a minimum angle of 45 degrees are
to be provided where an offset in building lines is greater than 5 feet.
C. The followina development setback restrictions are established for the Sens
Road riaht-of-wav extendina from West Main Street to the north riaht-of-wav
line of North P Street. Properties adiacent to the Sens Road riaht-of-wav
extendina from West Main Street to the north riaht-of-wav line of North P
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Street are subiect to a development setback of 50 feet. from either side of
the centerline of Sens Road. said centerline havina been established on
Exhibit "A" throuah "E". ~tt~~hed h~reto and_ incorporated ~y reference
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This restriction applies to any improvements. additions. or construction of
any character on property abuttina the Sens Road riaht-of-way. and
reaardless of zonina classification under this Code.
The buildina setback restrictions contained in Chapter 106 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of La Porte are subiect to the restrictions contained
in this section and shall commence from the 50-foot development setback
restrictions promulaated herein.
Section 3. Any person, as defined in Section 1.02(27) Texas Penal Code, who
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shall violate any provision of this Ordinance, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and
upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not to exceed Two Thousand Dollars
($2,000.00). Each day a violation of this ordinance shall continue shall constitute a
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Section 4. All rights or remedies of the City of La Porte, Texas, are expressly
saved as to any and all violations of any Zoning Ordinance, Development Ordinance, or
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amendments thereto, of said City of La Porte, that have accrued at the time of the effective
date of this Ordinance; and as to such accrued violation, the court shall have all the
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powers that existed prior to the effective date of this Ordinance; and as to such accrued
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Ordinance; and that all existing violations of previous zoning ordinances which would
otherwise become non-conforming uses under this Ordinance but shall be considered as
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violat~o_ns of thi.s. Ordin_anc~ in, the. same manner that they were violations of prior zoning
ordinances of said City of La Porte.
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Section 5. If any section, sentence, phrase, clause, or any part of any section,
sentence, phrase, or clause, of this Ordinance shall, for any reason, be held invalid, such
invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this Ordinance, it is hereby declared to
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be the intention of the City of Council to have passed each section, sentence, phrase, or
clause, or part thereof, irrespective of the fact that any other section, sentence, phrase, or
clause, or part thereof, may be declared invalid.
'. Section 6. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that
a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City
Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the <?ity for t~e
time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law,
Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public
as required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof
has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies,
approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
Section 7. This Ordinance shall become effective fourteen (14) days after its
passage and approval. The City Secretary shall give notice to the passage of the notice
by causing the caption to be published in the official newspaper of the City of La Porte at
least twice within ten (10) days after the passage of the Ordinance.
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PASSED AND APPROVED THIS TH~ DAY OF pe~l311~ ,2003.
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