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ORDINANCE NO. 1501-C
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE III, OF ORDINANCE NO. 1501, THE CITY
OF LA PORTE ZONING ORDINANCE, PROVIDING OR MODIFYING THE DEFINI-
TIONS OF ALLEY, BUSINESS FRONTAGE, DEVELOPED SITE AREA, FREESTAND-
,ING SIGN OR GROUND SIGN, GLARE, GRAND OPENING, IDENTIFICATION SIGN,
LANDSCAPED, LIGHT TRUCK, LOT COVERAGE, NEW BUSINESS, OFFICE
TRAILER, OFF-PREMISE SIGN, ON-PREMISE SIGN, ROOF LINE, SETBACK
(SIGN MEASUREMENT) SHIPPING CONTAINERS, SHOPPING CENTER OR IN-
TEGRATED DEVELOPMENT, SITE TRIANGLE, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL-
LARGE LOT, SIGN, STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION CODE (S.I.C.),
YARD (FRONT)i FURTHER AMENDING ARTICLE IV, SECTIONS 4-100, 4-200,
4-201.7, AND 4-202.4i FURTHER AMENDING ARTICLE V, SECTION 5-600,
SECTION 5-700, SECTION 5-701, AND SECTION 5-800i FURTHER AMENDING
ARTICLE VI, SECTION 6-400, SECTION 6-500, SECTION 6-501, AND
SECTION 6-600i FURTHER AMENDING ARTICLE VII, SECTION 7-500, SECTION
7-600, AND SECTION 7-601i FURTHER AMENDING ARTICLE X, SECTION 10-
104(3), SECTION 10-300, SECTION 10-304, SECTION 10-508, SECTION 10-
605, SECTION 10-609, SECTION 10-705i ADDING ARTICLE X, SECTION 10-
900, AND SECTION 10-1000i AND FURTHER AMENDING ARTICLE XI, SECTION
11-400, AND SECTION 11-507(8)i 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 ONE
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00) FOR EACH VIOLATIONi FINDING COMPLIANCE
WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAWi PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSEi 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 heretofore, to-wit, on the 19th
day of November, 1987, at 7:00 p.m., a public hearing was held
before the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of La Porte,
Texas, pursuant to due notice, to consider the question of the
possible amendment of the Zoning Ordinance as herein described.
There is attached to this Ordinance as Exhibit "A", and incor-
porated by reference herein and made a part hereof for all
purposes, the publiSher's affidavit of publication of notice of
said hearing.
Section 2. Subsequent to such public hearing, the City of La
Porte Planning and Zoning Commission met in regular session on
February 11, 1988 at 7:00 p.m., to consider the Ordinance amend-
ments which were the subject of such public hearing.
The City
Council of the City of La Porte is in receipt of the written
recommendations of the City of La Porte Planning and Zoning
Commission, by letter dated February 19, 1988, a true copy of which
letter is attached hereto as Exhibit "B", and incorporated by
reference herein, and made part hereof for all purposes.
Section 3.
The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby
finds, determines and declares that on the 14th day of March, 1988,
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a public hearing was held before the City Council of the City of La
Porte, Texas, pursuant to due notice, to consider the recommenda-
tion of the City of La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission. There
is attached to this Ordinance as Exhibit "C", and incorporated by
reference herein and made a part hereof for all purposes, the
publisher's affidavit of publication of notice of said public
hearing for the City Council of the City of La Porte.
Section 4.
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 the City of La Porte Ordinance No. 1501, the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of La Porte, are desirable and in furtherance
of the goals and objectives stated in the City of La Porte's com-
prehensive plan.
Section 5.
Article III, of the Zoning Ordinance of the City
of La Porte is hereby amended by -adding and/or amending the
definitions contained on pages 5 through 18 of Exhibit "D", which
additions and amendments are reflected by a solid black line
appearing in the margin next to such added or changed material.
The definitions added or amended are as follows, to-wit:
Alley, Business Frontage, Developed Site Area, Freestanding Sign or
Ground Sign, Glare, Grand Opening, Identification Sign, Landscaped,
Light Truck, Lot Coverage, New Business, Office Trailer, Off-
Premise Sign, On-Premise Sign, Roof Line, Set Back (Sign Measure-
ment), Shipping Containers, Shopping Center or Integrated Develop-
ment, Site Triangle, Single Family Residential-Large Lot, Sign,
Standard Industrial Classification Code (S.I.C.), and Yard (Front).
Said Exhibit "D" is attached in full hereto, and is fully
incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof for all
purposes as if set forth verbatim herein.
Section 6. Article IV, Section 4-100, Section 4-200, Section
4-201.7, and Section 4-202.4 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
La Porte are hereby amended, modifying residential survey require-
ments, and adding the calendar time period to enable determination
of abandonment of non-conforming structures and uses. Said changes
are highlighted by a black line in the right-hand margin appearing
next to said changed material on pages 18 through 21 inclusive, of
Exhibit "D".
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Section 7.
Article V, Section 5-600, Table A Residentiali
Article V, Section 5-700, Table B Residentiali and Article V,
Section 5-800, Special Use Performance Standards are hereby amended
to reflect changes in the use table, establish a new category of
permitted uses (subject to conditions), establish new regulations
pertaining to landscaping and sign placement, and adding landscape
screening standards and deleting screening fences.
Said changes
are reflected on pages 26 through 33, inclusive, and are indicated
by a solid black line appearing in the right-hand margin next to
said changed or added material on Exhibit "D".
Section 8. Article VI, Section 6-400, Table A Commerciali
Section 6-500, Table B Commerciali Section 6-501, Table B Commer-
cial Footnotesi and Section 6-600, Special Use Performance Stan-
dards-Commercial are hereby amended to reflect changes in the Use
Table, establish a new category of permitted uses (subject to
conditions), establish new regulations pertaining to landscaping
and sign placementi and adding landscape screening standards and
deleting screening fences. Said changes are reflected on pages 37
through 42, inclusive, of Exhibit "D", and are indicated by a solid
black line appearing in the right hand margin next to said changed
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or added material on Exhibit "D".
Section 9. Article VII, Section 7-500, Table A Industriali
Section 7-600, Table B Industriali and Section 7-601, Table B
Industrial Footnotes, are hereby amended to reflect changes in the
Use Table, establish a new category of permitted uses (subject to
conditions), establish new regulations pertaining to landscaping
and sign placement, and adding landscape screening standards. Said
changes are reflected on pages 48 through 54, inclusive, of Exhibit
"D", and are indicated by a solid black line appearing in the right
hand margin next to said changed or added material on Exhibit "D".
Section 10.
Article X, Section 10-400(3) Zoning permiti
Section 10-300 Accessory Buildings Uses and EquipmentiSection 10-
304 Swimming Pools, Spas, and Hot Tubsi Section 10-508 Landscapingi
Section 10-605 Design Standardsi Section 10-609 Parking Tablei
Section 10-705 Screening are amended to reflect changes in regula-
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tions pertaining to accessory buildings and uses, regulations
pertaining to location and regulation of swimming pools, spas, and
hot tubs, adding new sections regarding landscaping, amending
parking requirements, amending driveway requirements, and screening
requirements as indicated on pages 66 through 87, inclusive, of Ex-
hibit "D", and are indicated by a solid black line appearing in the
right hand margin next to said changed or added material on Exhibit
"D".
Section 11. Two new sections are hereby added to the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of La Porte, being Article X, Section 10-900
Tree Preservationi and Article X, Section 10-1000 Interim Sign
Regulations. Said new sections establish regulations regarding
removal of trees and front and side yard setbacks, and provide for
the location and placement of signs as defined. Said new sections
appear on pages 88 through 92, inclusive, of Exhibit "D", and are
indicated by a solid black line appearing in the right hand margin
next to said added material on Exhibit "D".
Section 12. Article XI, Section 11-400 Application Feesi
Section 11-507.8 are hereby amended to reflect changes in the
application fees and establish requirements for council vote needed
to overturn a Planning and Zoning recommendation to deny a rezoning
request. Said changes are reflected on page 96 and page 102 of
Exhibit "D" are indicated by a solid black line appearing in the
right hand margin next to said changed material on Exhibit "D".
Section 13. 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 One Thousand Dollars
($1,000.00). Each day a violation of this ordinance shall continue
shall constitute a separate violation.
Section 14. 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
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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 15.
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, Article 6252-17, Texas Revised
Civil Statutes Annotatedi and that this meeting has been open to
the public as required by law at all times during which this or-
dinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, con-
sidered and formally acted upon.
The City Council further rati-
fies, approves and confirms such written nctice and the contents
and posting thereof.
Section 16.
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 -1L DAY OF ~:L . 1988.
CITY OF LA PORTE
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INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To:
Mayor and City Council
Doug Latimer, Chairman, ~
Planning & Zoning Commission
From:
Subject:
Six Month Review of Zoning Ordinance and Map
Date:
February 19, 1988
For the past several months, the Planning & Zoning Comoission, as
required by Section 11-504, has been engaged in a review of City Zoning
Ordinance No. 1051 and the City of La Porte's Official Zoning Hap. The
purpose of this review is as follows:
" . . . [The Plann ing " Zon ing Commi 55 ion shall] rev ieH to determine.
~lhether the Ordinance has become deficient, obsolete and inadequate for
any reason, including the following:
1. Defects in the original text
2. Defects in the zoning map
3. Deficiencies created by improper or lax adninistration
and subsequent amendments to the original ordinance
which are inconsistent, conflicting or a8biguous.
4. Inconsistency with State Statutes or judicial decisions."
Using these guidelines" the Commission has co~pleted a
comprehensive review. of both the zoning map and ordinance. This revieH
was conducted during study sessions, regular meetings and public
hearings.
Hhile the
individual1y,
categories:
proposed
they can
amendments
be gro.uped
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1. A chanGe of zoning cl~ssificaticn is propo~ed for three
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EXHIBIT B
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Mayor and City Council
Six Month Review
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B. Text Issues
1. Correction of typographical errors throughout the
ordinance
2. Definition changes
3. Administrative changes
4. Use table changes
5. Landscaping requirements
6. Accessory building & use changes
7. Parking requirement changes
8. Sign requirements including Interim Sign Regulations
The Planning &: Zoning Commission \-1ould lil,e to point out to the
City Councj.l that Section 11-507(8) of the proposed dlAaft for the
Zon ing Ord 5.nanc e d'oes incl ude a pa jAagraph c one ern ing ex ist ing
permissive legislation on the "3/4 rule". If the City Council kept
this paragraph in the draft, it would require three-fourths of the
members of the City Council voting affirmative in order to overturn a
recommendation for denial of a proposed use change by the Planning &
Zoning Commission. It \lould only take a Sililple majority to deny a
recommendation in favor of a change classification from the Planning &
Zoning Commission. This section is based on a provision of state law;
The law is permissive in that Cities aj"e allowed, rather than required,
to incorporate this type of provision into their zoning ordinances.
The City Staff has discussed the legislation with the legal council
for the Te~:a sHun ic ipal League. They told the City of La Porte that
"most cities did utilize the 3/4 rule and that the Texas ffunicipal
League favored its usage, but being permiss i v e, the City Counc il must
rule on it before adoption".
The Commission has no objection to the inclusion or the exclusion
of this requirement in the ordinance, we are forwarding it to Council
for your c0115ideration.
Except as noted above, the Planning & Zoning Commission recommends
adopt ion of all proposed amendrilents to City Zon ing Ord inance No. 1501
and to the City of La Porte Zoning Map.
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came and appeared Sandra E. Bumgarner, duly authorized
agent of The Bayshore Sun, a semi-weekly newspaper
published in La Porte, Harris County, Texas, and who
after being duly sworn, says the attached notice was
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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF
PUBLIC HEARING
In'accordance with Ordinance 1501,
the City of La Porte Zoning Ordinance,
notice Is hereby given that the La Porte
Planning llild Zoning (tommission will
conduct a public hearing at 7:00 p,m, on
the 19th ~y of f1Iovernber, 1987, in the
.,.. Council Chambers 01 jhe City Hall, 604
West FairlJ'lont P4rl<w_v, La Porte, Texas,
for the purp'ose of the'six-month review of
the City 01 La Port, Zoning qrdinance,
#1501, and the Ciliol L~ Porte Zoning
Map. The review QJ the ~onin Map will
specifically acJdr1!> thl folio, ing:
All of Block 93, !5ayfro on to the
Town of La Porte, Harris Coynty, Texas.
Requested change from R- 1; to General
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2.984 acre tract out of the 'W.M. Jones
Survey, La Porte, Harris County, Texas,
and being out of that 198.898 acres 01
land shown as Tract 3 on the plat of the
Fairmont Park area by Shaner, Hicks &
Cherry on December 3, 1978. Requested
change from R-3 to Neighborhood
Commercial. .
1.239 acre tract out of the W.M. Jones
Survey, La Porte, Harris County, Texas,
and I;\eing c;lut 01 that 198.898 acres of
land shown as Tract 3 on the plat of the
Fairmont Park area by Shaner, Hicks &
Cherry on December 3, 1978. Requested
change from R-3 to Neighborhood
Commercial.
The review of the text 01 the Zoning
. Ordinance will specifically address defini-
, tions; use table; landscaping require-
ments; parking requirements; accessory
structure requirements; sign regulations;
zoning procedures, including requiring
three-fourths (314) vote of City Council to
! overrule decisions of the Planning and
Zoning Commission; and correction of
typographical errors.
Citizens wishing to address this public
I hearing on the above subjects may do so
in writing, addressed to the City Secret-
ary, P.O. Box 1115, La Porte, Texas
J 77571. Citizens wishing to address the
. Commission during the Public Hearing
I will be required to sign in before the meet-
ing is convened.
CITY OF LA PORTE
Cherie Black
City Secretary
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Before me, the undersigned authority, on this date
came and appeared Sandra E. Bumgarner, duly authorized
agent of The Bayshore Sun, a semi-weekly newspaper
published in La Porte, Harris County, Texas, and who
after being duly sworn, says the attached notice was
published in The Bayshore Sun of February 28, 1988
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EXHIBIT C
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PUBLIC NonCE
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NOTICE OF
PUBLIC HEARING
In accordance with Ordinance 1501,
, the City of La Porte Zoning Ordinance,
notice is hereby given that the La Porte
City Council will conduct a public hearing
at 6:00 p.m. on the 14th day of March.
1988. in the Council Chambers of the City
Hall, 604 West Fairmont Parkway. La
Porte, Texas, for the purpose of receiving
public input on the six-month review of the
CitY~~La Porte Zoning Ordinance,
#1~1, ~ d the~City of La Porte Zoning
Map. Th, rLeVi' of the Zoning Map will
specifically a - ress the following: ,
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All of Block 3, Bayfront Addition to the
Town of ~orte, Harris County, Texas.
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2.984 '~cfe",r~ci~o' . :~"" ~"~'. ..~:- Jonesj;
Surv~y.,La Porte, 'arris'County, Texas, '
and being 'of!1 at 198.898 acres of I
land shown s If . ct 3 on the plat of the'
Fairmont Pa . rea by,Shaner, Hicks &.
~herryon December 3, 1978. Requested
change from .R~3 -.to' Neighborhood"
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1.239'acre'tract out 0;' tlie W.M. Jones
Survey"La Porte, Harris'County, Texas",
and being out of that 198.898 acres of
land.shown,as Tract 3 on the plat of the.
Fairmont Patkarea by Shaner, Hicks &
Cherry on December 3, 1978. Requested'
change from R-~, to" Neighborho,~d;
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The 'review 'of the text of the Zoning
Ordjn~!lce will S"pecifically address defini-
tions; landscaping requirements; parking
requirements; accessory structure
requirements; interim sign regulations;"
zoning 'procedures, including requiring
three-fourths (3/4) vote of City Cpuncil to
overrule decisions of the Planning and
,Zoning Commission; and correction of
typographical errors. ,)
, . Citizens wishing to address this
public hearing on the above subjects may
do so in writing, addressed to the City
Secretary, P.O. Box 1115, La Porte, Tex-
as 77571. Citizens wishing to address the
Council during the Public Hearing will be
required to sign i~:,bef~r~ the m~etin~.is.
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Section 2 - BOO Land Use Districts
For the purpose of this Ordinance, the City of La Porte is hereby
divided into land use developmen~ districts as follow:
District Symbol
District
R-1
R-2
R-3
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HI
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Low density residential
Mid density residential
High density residential
Manufactured housing district
Neighborhood commercial district
General commercial district
Commercial recreation district
Business-industrial park district
Light industrial
Heavy industrial
Planned unit development district
ARTICLE THREE:
DEFINITIONS
Section 1 - 100 Definitions
For the purpose of this Ordinance, certain terms and words are hereby
defined; terms not defined herein shall be construed in accordance with
adopted building codes or their customary usage and meaning.
Abutting: Having property or district lines in common, or two (2)
objects in immediate contact.
Access: Means of approaching or entering a property, includes a right
of passage to and from an adjacent street.
Accessory Use or Building: An "accessory use or building" is one
customarily a part thereof, which is clearly incidental and secondary to
permitted use and which does not change the character thereof, including
but not 1 imi ted to garages, carports, bathhouses, greenhouses, tool
sheds, or swimming pools.
Accessory Structure: A detached, subordinate structure, the use of.-.
which is clearly incidental and related to that of the principal
structure or use of the land, and which is located in the same lots as
that of the principal structure or use.
AIley: A public way which, when at least twenty feet (20') in width,
may be used for vehicular service access to the back or side of
properties otherwise abutting on a street or highway.
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Aoartment: See dwelling - multi-family.
Board of Adiustment: The Zon~ng Board of Adjustment of the City of La
Porte.
Boarding House: A building, built and/or used for residential purposes,
where meals for five (5) or more persons are served for compensation.
Buildable Area: Area of the building site left to be built upon after
the required yard area has been provided.
Building: A "building" is any structure built for the support, shelter,
or enclosure of persons, chattels or property of any kind and which is
affixed to the land.
Building Codes: All building regulations referred to as the Southern
Building Code Congress International (S.B.C.C.I) as amended from time to
time and adopted under the La Porte Code of Ordinances.
Bu ild ing Insoec tor: As the term is used in thi s ord inance shall mean
the designated Chief Building Official of the City of La Porte, or his
designated representatives. Also see Enforcing Officer.
Building Line: See setback line.
Building Permit: An instrument in writing signed by the building
inspector authorizing described construction on a particular lot. Refer
to the Southern Build ing Code Congress International (S. B. C. C. I.) for
additional information.
Business Frontage: The linear measurement of the side of the building
which contains the primary entrance of the building.
City: City of La Porte.
Citv Council: The words "City Council" shall mean the City Council of
the City of La Porte, Texas.
City Attornev: The City Attorney of the City of La Porte, Texas, or his
authorized representative.
City Manager: That person holding the office of City Manager under the
terms of the La Porte Charter, or his authorized representative.
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Citv Secretary: That person holding the office of City Secretary under
the terms of the La Porte Charter, or his authorized representative.
Clinic: An institution, public or private,
examination and treatment of patients by an
doctors, dentists, or other 1 icensed members
profession.
or a station for the
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Commercial Amusement or Recreation: An enterprise whose main purpose is
to provide the general public with an amusing or entertaining activity,
where tickets are sold or fees col1ected at the gates of the activity.
Commerc ial amusements include zoos, carnivals, expositions, miniature
golf courses, driving ranges, arcades, fairs, exhibitions, athletic
contests, rodeos, tent show, ferris wheels, children's rides, roller
coasters, skating rinks, ice rinks, travel ing shows, bowl ing alleys,
pool parlors, and similar enterprises. .
Commerc ial Amusement or Rec reat ion - Adul t: An. enterpri se whose ma in
purpose is to provide adults with an amusing or entertaining activity.
Such activity must be restricted to adults only, licensed in accordance
with other city ordinances, and may be only located in accordance with
the provisions of this Ordinance.
Commerc ial Motor Vehicl e:
transportation of persons
capacity in excess of one
purposes.
Any motor vehicle designed or used for the
or property for hire, with a rated carrying
ton, including every vehicle use for delivery
Commission: The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of La Porte.
Common Prooertv: A parcel or parcels of land, together with ~he
improvements thereon, the use and enjoyment of which are shared by the
owners and occupants of the individual building sites.
Condomin ium: Two (2) or more dwell ing 'un its on a lot wi th ind i vidual
ownership of a unit rather than a specific parcel of real property;
together with common elements. See Section 81.001 et seq, Texas
Property Code, and S.B.C.C.I.
Conservation Area: A designation on the land use and zoning maps
representing an area of natural undeveloped land, characterized by
scenic attractiveness. When so designed, all conservation areas require
a minimum setback of twenty feet (20') from the edge of the stream or _
bayou bank, right-of-way line, or other natural features.
Convalescent Home:
persons recovering
compensation.
Any structure used or occupied by three (3) or more
from illness or receiving geriatric care for
Corner Lot: A lot abutting upon two (2) or more ex i st i ng or proposed
street right-of-ways at their intersections.
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Curb: For purposes of this Ordinance, a restraint located upon the edge
of a parking lot, not necessarily continuous, that restrains automobiles
or other vehicles from access to an adjoining street, sidewalk, alley
way, adjacent property, or other adjoining use. As defined in this
Ordinance, the term "Curb" includes a generic precast concrete curb
stop.
Densi ty: The measu re of a degree to which 1 and is fill ed with units
designed to accommodate a particular use as said use is set forth in
this Ordinance. Measurements allow inclusion of internal streets and
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pUblic ways required to be dedicated in calculating density per acre.
Streets dedicated, improved and accepted prior to pla~ting or the
property shall not be counted.
Deoartment:
Porte.
The Community Development Department of the City of La
Develooed Site Area: That area which is being developed as per
definition by Development Ordinance.
Develooment Ordinance: The City of La Porte Development Ordinance,
being Ordinance No. 144~, together with any amendments thereto.
Director: That person holding the position of Director of Community
Development for the City of La Porte or his designated representative.
District: A "district" is a zoning district which is a part of the City
wherein regulations of this Ordinance are uniform.
Dormi tory: A space in a unit where group sleeping accommodations are
provided with or wi thout meals for persons not members of the same
family group in one room or in a series of closely associated rooms
under joint occupancy and single management, as in college dormitories,
fraternity houses, military barracks, and ski lodges.
Duol ex: A "duplex" is a bu ild ing bu il t for, occupied by, or intended
for the occupancy of two (2) families, and containing two (2) dwelling
units.
Dwelling: A dwelling is a building or portion thereof other than
manufactured housing or recreational vehicles, designed and used
exclusively for residential occupancy, including one-family dwellings,
two-family dwellings, and multiple-family dwellings, but not including
hotels, motels or lodging houses.
Dwelling, Attached: An "attached dwelling" is one which is joined to
another dwel1ing at one or more sides by party wall or waIls.
Dwell ing, Detached: A "detached dwell ing" is one which is entirely
surrounded by open space on the same building lot.
DwellinE, Single Familv: A residential building, other than
manufactured housing or recreational vehicles designed for occupancy for
one (1) family only. ..#....
DwellinE, Multi-FamilY: A residential building designed for occupancy
of three (3) or more families, with the number of families not to exceed
the number of dwelling units.
DwellinE, Two Family: Refer to Duplex.
Dwelling.: Unit: A single unit providing complete, independent living
facilities for one (1) or more person including permanent provisions for
living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation.
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Effic iencv Aoartment: An apartment wi thout a bedroom separate from
other living quarters.
EnforcinE Officer: The Chief Building Official of the City of La Porte
or his designated representative.'
Family: A "family" is any number of related persons or, not more than
four (4) unrelated persons living as a single housekeeping unit.
Fenc e: A man-made struc tural barr ier erec ted on or around a piec e of
property or any portion thereof.
Floor Area: The sum total area of all floors as calculated from
measurements to the outside walls.
Foundation System: An assembly of materials constructed below, or
partially below-grade, not intended to be removed from its installation
si te, which is designed to support the structure and en'gineered to
resist the imposition of exterior natural forces, as defined by the
Southern Standard Building Code. Such foundation system shall be
skirted or enclosed with wood, or masonry to give the appearance of a
solid foundation, if one is not provided, compatible with the appearance
of adjacent housing.
Freestanding Sign or Ground Sign: Any sign supported by one (1) or more
columns, poles, uprights, or braces anchored in or on the ground and not
attached to any building.
Garage, Private: A "private garage" is an accessory building designed
or used for the storage of motor vehicle owned and used by the occupants
of the building to which it is an accessory.
GaraEe, Public: A "public garage" is a building or portion thereof,
other than a private or storage garage, designed or used for servicing,
repairing, equipping, hiring, selling, or storing motor driven vehicles.
Glare: Emitted light which exceeds sixty (60) footcandles.
Grade: A referenced plane representing the average of finished ground
level adjoining the building and all exterior walls.
Grand Ooening: The formal offering by a new business of its goo~s, I.
wares, merchandise, service, entertainment, or activity.
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Greenwav Corridor: A publicly owned system of trails and walkways,
patterned in the open space and pedestrian system plan, and is
designated on the land use map, park zone map, and zoning map of the
City of La Porte, that link existing and proposed neighborhood,
community, and regional parks with each other and other proposed
activity areas of the City. These trails and walkways, are in their
majority within existing right-of-way, but may be within proposed
right-of-way to be acquired by the City of La Porte. Greenway corridors
are a special use site, as said special use site is defined in the City
of La Porte Development Ordinance, Section 12.07.
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Grouo Care Facil i ties: .Residential facil i ties designed to provide a
transition from traditional treatment facilities to normal daily living
for special populations such as the mentally retarded~ physically
handicapped, or substance users.. These facilities include but are not
limited to half-way houses and group homes.
HeiEht of BuildinE: The vertical distance from grade to the highest
finished roof surface in the case of flat roofs, or to a point at the
average height of roofs having a pitch of more than 2.5/12; height of a
building in stories does not include basements and cellars, except as
specifically provided otherwise.
Hardshio: A determination made by the Zoning Board of Adjustment in
hearing a variance request in accordance with Section 11-600 (f) of this
Ordinance.
Home Owners Association: An incorporated, nonprofit organization
operating under recorded land agreements through which (a) each lot
and/or homeowner in a planned uni t or other described land area is
automatically a member, (b) each lot is automatically subject to charge
for a proportionate share of the expenses for the orga~izationrs
activities, such as maintaining a common property, and (c) the charge,
, if unpaid, becomes a lien against the property.
Home Occuoation: An occupation limited to custom production, repairing,
and servicing, conducted at a dwelling unit, provided it conforms to the
following definitions, and provided that said occupation does not
involve general retail sales:
a. No person other than members of the family residing in the
premises shall be engaged in such occupation;
b. The use of the dwelling unit for the home occupation shal1 be
clearly incidental and subordinate to its use for residential
purpose by its occupants, and not more than 25$ of the floor
area of the dwelling unit shall be used in the conduct of the
home occupation;
c. There shall be no change in the outside appearance of the
building or premises, or other visible evidence of the conduct
of such home occupation other than one (1) sign, not exceeding
two (2) square feet in area, non-illuminated, and mounted flat
against the wall of the principal building;
d. No display, visible from the exterior of the dwelling shall be
connected with such home occupation;
e. There shall be no outside storage of any kind, including
vehicles or equipment connected with such home occupation;
f. No traffic shall be generated by such home occupation in ,greater
volumes than would normally be expected in a residential neigh-
borhood, and any need for parking generated by the conduct of
such home occupation shall be met off the street;
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g. No equipment or process shall be used in such home occupation
which creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors, or elec-
trical interference detectable to the normal sense off the
lot, if the occupation is conducted in a single-family resi-
dence. In the case of noise, the level shall not exceed 50%
of the values established in Section 7-501 1G. In the case
of electrical interference, no equipment or process shall be
used which creates visual or audible interference in any
radio or television receivers oft the premises, or causes
fluctuations in the line voltage off the premise.
Hosoital, Sanitarium, Nursino.: or Convalescent Homes: A building or
portion thereof, used or designed for the housing or treatment of sick,
aged, mentally ill, injured, convalescent or infirm persons; prov ided
that this definition shall not include rooms in any residential
dwelling, hotel, or apartment hotel ordinarily intended to be occupied
by said persons.
Identification Sign: Any sign which carries only the firm, business or
corporate name, the major enterprise on the premises, or the principal
products offered for sale on the premises.
Landscaped: Adorned or improved by contouring land and placing thereon 1
live flowers, shrubs, trees, grass, wood, stone, and ponds or streams.
Light Truck: Any truck (as defined in thi s art icle) with a 1 imi ted
manufacturers rated carrying capac i ty. This definition is intended to
include those trucks with said rated carrying capacity being not in
excess of one (1) ton, panel delivery trucks and carryall trucks.
LoadinE Berth: A parking area provided for commercial motor vehicles,
designed for the receipt or distribution by said vehicles of materials
or merchandise to or from the use to which said parking area is
accessory.
Lot Area oer Dwelling: Unit: "Lot area per dwelling unit" is the lot
area required for each dwelling unit located on a building lot.
Lot Coverage: Area under roof on any given lot.
Lot, Corner: A "corner lot" is a building lot situated at the
intersection of two (2) existing or proposed street rights-of-way, the
interior angle of such intersection not exceeding 135 degrees.
Lot, Depth: "Lot depth" is the mean horizontal distance between the .,.
front lot line and the rear lot line of the building lot measured within
the lot boundary.
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Lot, Interior: An "interior lot" is a building lot other than a corner
lot.
Lot Line: A "lot line" is a boundary of a building lot.
Lot Line, Front: A "front 10t line" is that boundary of a building lot
which is the line of an existing or dedicated street. Upon corner 10ts
either street line may be selected as the front 10t line providing a
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front and rear yard are provided adjacent and opposite, respectively to
the front lot line.
Lot Line r Side: A "side lot line" is any boundary of a building lot
which is not a front lot line or a rear lot line.
Lot Line, Rear: The "rear lot line" is that boundary of a building lot
which is most distant from and is, or is most nearly parallel to the
front lot line.
Lot of Record: A "lot of record" is an area of land designated as a lot
on a plat of a subdivision recorded pursuant to statutes of the State of
Texas with the County Clerk (of the County of Harris, Texas) or an area
of land held in single ownership described by metes and bounds upon a
deed recorded or registered with the County Clerk.
Lot, Single Familv DwellinE, Sl2ecial: Any residential lot for single
family dwelling purposes with an area of less than 6,000 square feet,
,but greater than 4,500 square feet.
Lot. Through: A "through 10t" is a building lot not a corner lot, both
the front and rear lot lines of which adjoin street lines. On a
"through lot" both street lines shall be deemed front lot lines.
Lot, Width: The "lot width" is the minimum distance measured in a
stra ight 1 ine between the side lot. 1 i nes of a bu ild ing lot along a
straight line, which shall be on the side of the building.
Manufactured Housing or Mobile Homes: A structure, transportable in one
(1) or more sections, which in the traveling mode is eight (B) body feet
or more in width or forty feet (40') in length, or, when erected on
si te, is three hundred twenty (320) or more square feet in size and
which is buil t on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a
dwell ing with or without 'a foundation system when connected to the
required utilities, and includes the plumbing, heating, air
conditioning, and electrical systems contained therein. Such
manufactured housing mayor may not be constructed under H.U.D.
specifications.
Manufactured Housing Parks: A development under single ownership
intended for the rental or leasing only of manufactured housing units.
Manufactured HousinE Subdivision: A subdivision designed and/or
intended for the sale of lots for residential occupancy by manufactured. 4
housing meeting H.U.D. specifications as established under the National
Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Act.
Modula r Bu ild ing: A bu ild ing, bu il t to spec ificat ions of the Tex as
Manufactured Housing Standards Act, and the Texas Department of Labor
and Standards (T.D.L.S.) Rules and Regulations designed to be placed on
a permanent foundation system consistent with the above requirements.
Said modular home or modular building must bear a T.D.L.S. decal
permanently affixed to each transportable section or modular component
of each modular building to indicate compliance with the State
standards. A modular home is not a mobile home as defined herein.
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National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Act of 1974:
The Federal Act which governs the standards for construction, design,
and performance of manufactured homes or mobile homes buil t in the
United States since June 15, 1976 defined as homes meeting H.U.D.
specifications.
New Business: A project or underta,king which involves the use of any
property, building, or structure, permanent or temporary, for the
primary purpose of conducting in said building or structur~ or on said
property a legi timate commercial enterprise or. other non-residential
use, in compliance with all ordinances and regulations of the City of La
Porte and when such project or undertaking is new to the premises.
Provided however, a change in ownership of at least fifty percent (50S)
of the ongoing project or undertaking shall constitute a new business,
for the purposes herein and, provided further, expansion of an existing
building or structure shall constitute a new business if such expansion
. increases the size of the area devoted to primary use, in building floor
square footage, by not less than fifty percent (50S).
Occuoancv: Any utilization of property.
Office Trailer: A structure, transportable in one (1) or more sections
which is built on a permanent chassis and intended to be used for office
space or storage with or without a permanent foundation system and with
or wi thout util i ty connections. Office trailers as defined are only
allowed sUbject to the following conditions:
(1) Office trailers may be used as construction offices or
temporary storage buildings only on construction sites.
(2) No office trailer shall be moved on to a construction
site until the required building permit has been issued.
(3) All office trailers shall be removed from a construction
site once work is completed or abandoned.
(4) In no case shal1 an office trailer be used for overnight
sleeping purposes.
Off Premise Sign: Any sign which directs attention to any business, ~I-
commodity, service or entertainment offered elsewhere than on the
premises where such sign appears.
On Premise Sign: Any sign which directs attention to a business, I
commodity, service or entertainment offered on the same premises where .
such sign appears. . 1
Ooen Soace: Area, excl ud ing park ing, street, all ey, serv ice walk or:......
other service areas, but including any side, rear, or front yard or any
unoccupied space on a lot that is unobstructed to the sky, except for
the ordinary projections of cornices, eaves, porches or trellises.
a. Developed open space shall be defined as recreational .space
developed with facilities for either active or passive recre-
ation not within any required yard.
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Parking Soace: A "parking space" is a surfaced area, designed to
control dust and moisture, enclosed or unenclosed, sufficie~t in size to
store one (1) automobile together with a surfaced driveway connecting
the parking space with the stree~ or alley permitting ingress and egress
of ari automobile. A "parking space" ~r any requisite maneuvering area
incidental thereto shall not occupy any public right-of-way.
Partv Wall: A fire wall on an interior 10t 1 ine, used or. adapted for
joint service between two (2) buildings.
Planned Unit Development: A land area characterized by a unified site
design which (a) has individual building sites and provides common open
spaces, and (b) is designed to be capable of satisfactory use and
operation as a separate. entity without necessarily having the
participation of other buiiding si tes or other common property. The
ownership of the common property may be either publ ic or private. It
may be a single planned unit development as initially designed; or as
expanded by annexation of additional land area; or a group of contiguous
planned unit developments, as separate entities or merged into a single
consolidated entity.
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Pole Trailer: Every vehicle without motive power designed to be drawn
by another vehicle by means of a reach, or pole, or by being boomed or
otherwise secured to the towing vehicle, and ordinarily used for
transportation of 10ng or irregularly shaped loads such as poles, pipes,
or structural members capable, generally, of sustaining themselves as
beams between the supporting connections.
Publ ic Improvements Cr iter ia Manual (P. I. C. M. ) : The set of standards
set forth by the Director of Community Development and approved by the
City Council to determine the specific technical requirements for
construction to public improvements. The manual may be acquired from
the Community Development Department, and is on file in the City
Secretary's Office. .
Public Parks: A "public park" is any publicly owned park, playground,
beach, parkway, or railroad within the jurisdiction and control of the
City.
Quadraolex: Four single-family dwelling units joined by common
sidewalls, and/or common floors/ceilings.
Ranch Trailer: A
trailer designed
moveable personal
of the raising of
vehicle with or without motive power other than a pole
for carrying livestock, ranch implements, or other.'''''
property attendant to the business or recreational use
livestock or crops.
Recreational Vehicle: A camp car, motorhome, trailer, or tent trailer
with or without motive power, designed for human habitation or
recreational occupation, having less than three hundred twentY(320)
square feet.
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Rest Home or Nursing Home: A private home for the care of the aged or
infirmed or a place of rest for those suffering bodily disorders. Such
homes do not contain facilities for surgical care or the 'treatment of
disease or injury.
Roofl ine: The height above finished grade of the upper beam, rafter,
ridge or purlin of any buiding.
Semi-Trailer: Every vehicle, with or without motive power, 6ther than a
pole trailer or ranch trailer, designed for carrying persons or property
and for being drawn by a motor vehicle and so constructed that some part
of its weight and that of its load rests upon or is carried by another
vehicle.
Setback Line: The closest point to any property line or utility
easement which may be occupied by a structure.
Setback, Sign Measurement: The closest point to any property line which
may be occupied by any sign, as defined by this Ordinance. This point
shall be determined by measuring perpendicularly from adjacent property
lines.
Shi DO ing Conta iners: Seal able shipping conta i ners, des igned for
intermodal transportation, either wi th or without a permanent affixed
chassis, used in intrastate, interstate and international commerce for
the shipment of goods and merchandise.
Shipping containers may be converted for use as buildings subject to
the following conditions:
(1) Shipping containers may be used as accessory buidings only.
(2) In all zones except Heavy Industrial, shipping containers
used as accessory buildings shall be screened from public
view.
(3) Any shipping container used as an accessory building shall
be sUbject to all requirements and restrictions of the
zone in which it is located.
Shopping Center or InteErated Develooment: A development consisting of
two (2) or more interrelated business establishments using common
driveways and on-site parking facilities.
Sight Triangle: Triangular shaped area of clear visibility located at II
all intersections including private driveways. The area of the triangle '
shall be determined by engineering standards. ~
SinEle Familv Residential Large Lot: Any single tract or lot
comprised of at least 43,560 square feet of property, located in R-1
zone, whose primary use is for a single family dwelling unit.
Site Area Per Unit: The total area, including public and private
streets, for a proposed development divided by the total number of units
proposed. Used to determine the maximum density permitted for a
development.
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~: Any word, number, figure, dev ice, design or trademark by which
anything is made known, as used to designate an individual, firm,
profession, business, or a commodi ty and which is visible from any
public street. Refer to S.B.C.C.l. for additional definitions. For the
purpose of this ordinance, a sign is a"'structure.
Site Plan, Certified: In the case of all uses, a scaled drawing showing
the use of the land to include locations of buildings, drives,
sidewalks, parking areas, dra inage facil i ties, and other structures to
be constructed in relationship to surveyed boundaries. Such si te plan
shall be certified by a registered engineer or surveyor, 1 icensed as
such in the State of Texas. Under the terms of the Development
Ordinance of the City of La Porte, when a development site plan is
required, said development site plan shall be prepared in accordance
with the terms of said Ordinance and shall be accepted as a certified
site plan as required herein.
Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC): The numerical code
established by the U.S. Department of Commerce and used in the Stan~ard
Industrial Classification Manual, 1987 as amended and supplemented.
Street, Private: A vehicular access way, under private ownership and
private maintenance, providing access to buildings containing
residential dwelling units without direct access to an approved public
street right-of-way, or a public right-of-way, however designated,
dedicated or acquired, which provides vehicular access to adjacent
properties. Alleys, parking lots, and private driveways within shopping
centers, commercial areas, or industrial developments shal1 not be
considered as streets.
Street, Publ ic: A publ ic right-of-way, however designated, ded icated,
or acquired, which provides vehicular access to adjacent properties.
Street f ThorouEhfare: A pUbl ic street designed for heavy traffic and
intended to serve as a traffic artery of considerabl~ length and
continuity throughout the community and so designated on the City r s
Thoroughfare Plan.
Soecial Exceotion: Shall be only those exceptions provided for under
Section 11-600 (e) of this Ordinance.
Structure: That which is built or constructed.
Structure, Princioal: The principal structure which fulfills tha~.
purpose for which the building plot is intended.
Substantial Imorovements: Any repair, r~construction, or improvement of
a structure, the cost of which equals or exceeds 50% of the market value
of the structure as determined by a I icensed appraiser, either (a)
before the improvement is started; or (b) if the structure has. been
damaged and is being restored, valuation before the damage occurred.
Substantial improvement is started when the first al teration of any
structural part of the building commences.
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Townhouse: 'One (1) of a group of no 1 ess than three (3) nor more than
twelve (12) attached dwelling units constructed in a series or group of
attached units with property lines separating such units. .
Trailer: Every vehicle, with or without motive power, other than a pole
trailer or ranch trailer, designed for carrying persons or property and
for being drawn by a motor vehicle .,and so constructed that no part of
its weight rests upon the towing vehicle. .
Truck: Any motor vehicle designed, used or maintained primarily for
transportation of more than nine (9) persons or property.
Truck Tractor: Every motor vehicle designed and used primarily for
drawing other vehicles and not so constructed as to carry a load other
than a part of the weight of the vehicle and load so drawn.
Yard: A "yard" is an open space on the same building lot with a
building, unoccupied and unobstructed by any portion of a structure from
the ground upward, except as otherwise provided. In measuring a yard
for the purpose of determining the width of a side yard, the depth of a
rear yard, and the depth of a front yard, the minimum horizontal
distance between the building site and the lot line shall be used. A
"yard" extends along the lot line and at right angles or radial to such
lot line to a depth of width specified in the yard regulations of the
zoning district in which such building lot is located.
Yard, Front: A front yard is a yard extend ing along the whole of the
front lot line between the side lot lines, and being the mln1mum
horizontal distance between the front lot line and the front of the
principal building or any projections thereof other than stairs,
unenclosed balconies, or unenclosed porches. In the case of the lots
directly adjacent to the shoreline of G.alveston Bay, the front yard
shall be the yard extending along the whole of the 10t line directly
adjacent to the shoreline of Galveston Bay, and along the horizontal
distance between the front lot 1 ine and the front of the principal
building or any projections thereof, other than steps, unenclosed
, balconies, or unenclosed porches.
Yard, Rear:
between the
between the
projections
porches.
A "rear yard" is a yard extending across the rear of a lot
side lot lines and being the minimum horizontal distance
rear lot line and the rear of the principal building or any
thereof other than steps, unenclosed balconies or unenclosed
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Yard, Side: A "side
from the front yard
distance between any
the side lot line.
yard" is a yard extending along the side lot line
to the rear yard, being the minimum horizontal
building or projections thereof except steps and
Zoning District Map: The "zoning' district map" is the map or maps
incorporated into this Ordinance as a ,part hereof by reference thereto.
Zoning Permit: A written instrument signed by the enforcing officer
authorizing a use described in this Ordinance, in conformance with
Section 11 - 300 of this Ordinance.
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ARTICLE FOUR: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 4 - 100 Certified Site Plan R~auired
Any person desiring to improve property shall submit to the Enforcing.
Officer a certified site plan of said premises and information on the
location and dimensions of existing and proposed buildings'and parking
lots, location of easements crossing the property, encroachments, and
any other information which may be necessary to ensure conformance to
this Ordinance.
a. In the case of residential construction, a certified site plan
shall not be required when:
1) Said residential construction is only for an accessory
building of less than 200 square feet; or
2) Said construction is on 10ts or tracts that have been
surveyed by a registered surveyor, and have all pro-
perty corners permanently marked and visible.
Section 4 - 101 No development shal1 occur upon land designated as a
conservation area, unless a waiver is obtained from the City Council of
the City of La Porte pursuant to the' provisions of Section 12.07 of the
Development Ordinance of the City of La Porte.
Section 4 - 102 All buildings shall be so placed so that they wil1 not
obstruct future streets which may be constructed by the City in
conformity with existing streets and in accordance with the adopted
thoroughfare plan of the City of La Porte.
Section 4 10~ Except in the case of apartment or condominium
developments, industrial developments and Planned Unit Developments, as
provided for in this Ordinance, not more than one (1) principal building
shall be located on a lot. The words "principal building" shall be
given their common, ordinary meaning; in case of doubt or on any
question of interpretation the decision of the Enforcement Officer shall
be final, subject to the right of appeal to the Board of Adjustment.
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Section 4 -104 On a through lot within residential districts (a lot
fronting on two (2) substantially parallel streets), the rear lot line
shall be defined as the major street, where access is prohibi ted, and
the minimum rear yard setback shall be twenty feet (20') for applying
the yard and parking regulations of this Ordinance.
Section 4 - 105 Except in a planned unit development, no building shall
be located closer than ten ('0) feet from any ex isting or proposed
street right-of-way.
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Section 4 - 200 Non-ConforminE BuildinEs, Structures, and Uses
The general public, the Planning Commission and the Board are directed
to take note that non-conformities in the use and development of land
and buildings are to be avoided, or eliminated where now existing,
wherever and whenever possible, except when necessary .to preserve
property rights, specific structures, 10ts, or uses established prior to
the date these regulations became effective as to the property in
question, and when necessary to promote the general welfare and to
protect the character of surrounding property. It shall be the
responsibili ty of the Planning Commission and the Board to assist the
City Counc il in achiev ing thi s goal by adv i sing the City Counc il of
their recommendations thereon. As necessary, the City Council may from
time to time on its own motion or upon cause presented by interested
property owners inquire into the existence, continuation or maintenance
of any non-conforming use within the City.
Section 4 - 201 Non-Conforming Structures
1. Limitation on Regulation
No structure, otherwise in accordance with the provls10ns of
these regulations or an amendment hereto, shall be rendered
or be deemed a non-conforming structure solely for a failure
to comply with provisions relating to Section 10 Special
Regulations, of this Ordinance.
2. Continuanc~ of Non-Conforming Structures
Subject to all limitations herein set forth, any non-conforming
structure may be occup1ed and operated and maintained in a state
of good repair, but no non-conforming structure shall be enlarged
or extended unless the enlargement or extension can be, and is,
made in compliance with all of the provisions herein established
for structures in the district in which' the non-conforming struc-
ture is located. (The provisions of Section 4-201(6) and Section
11-605(2) of this Ordinance are also applicable, and shall be .
~ollowed.
3. Accidentai'Damage to Structure
If a building occupied by non-conforming uses is destroyed by
fire or the elements, it may not be reco~structed or rebuilt
except to conform .with provisions herein. In the case of
partial destruction by fire or. other causes., not exceeding
fifty percent (50%) of its value, as determined by a licensed
appraiser, the Enfo~cing Officer may issue a ~ermit for recon-
struction. If greater than fifty percent (50%) and less than
total, the Board may grant as a special exception a permit for
repair but not for enlargement or reconstruction of the building.
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4. Obsolescene of Structure
The right to operate and maintain any non-conforming structure
shall terminate and shall cease to exist whenever the non-con-
forming structure becomes obsolet~'or sub-standard under any
applicable ordinance of the City and the cost of placing such
structure in lawful compliance with the applicable ordinance
exceeds fifty percent (50$) of the replacement cost of such
structure, as determined by a licensed appraiser, on the date
that the Enforcing Officer determines that such structure is
obsolete or sub-standard. The burden of proof in showing that
the structure's repair cost does'not exceed fifty percent (50$)
of the replacement cost of such structure rests upon the owner
of such structure.
5. Determination of Replacement Cost
In determining the replacement cost of any non-conforming struc-
ture there shall be included therein the cost of land or any
factors other than the non-conforming structure itself.
6. Reoairs and Alterations
Repairs and alterations may be made to a non-conforming building
or structure; provided, however, no structural alterations shall
be made except those required by-law or ordinance, unless the
building is changed to a conforming use; and provided that no
additional dwelling units shall be added where the non-conforming
use results from there being more dwelling units on the 10t than
is permissible in the district in which the bulding is located.
The Board may grant as a special exception, an application to
extend or enlarge a building occupied by a non-conforming use
of the lot occupied by such building, provided such grant does
not serve to prevent the return of such property to a conforming
use.
7. Abandonment of Non-Conforming Structures
A non-conforming- structure, when abandoned, shall not resume. _
A non-conforming structure is abandoned when the structure ceases
to be used for a period of one hundred eighty (180) consecutive
calendar days, and it is determined that an intent to abandon
the non-confor.ming structure occurred as evidenced by an overt
act or a failure to act on the part of the non-conforming struc- ~--
ture's landowner or his occupant.
Whether or not a non-conformi~g structure ~as been abandoned is
a question that- shall be determined by the Board of Adjustment.
The property owner or his representative seeking to maintain
the existing non-conforming structure shall have the burden of
proving to the Board of Adjustment that the structure has not
been vacated or used for a period of one hundred eighty (180)
consecutive calendar days, an~/or that the owner or his repre-
sentative did not intend to abandon the non-conforming struc-
ture during the period of cessation of use of the non-conforming
structure.
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Section 4 - 202 Non-Conforming Uses
1. Continuance of Non-ConforminE Uses
Any non-conforming use may be continued in operation on the
same land area and on the same floor in a structure or struc-
tures which were occupied by the, non-conforming use on the
effective date of any amendment by which the use became "non-
conforming, but such land o~ floor area shall not be increased,
except that such limitation shall not apply for farming uses.
2. Registration of Non-Conformi~g Use
It shall be the right of the tenants and owners of a non-
conforming use,to register same by securing a Certificate
of Occupancy as provided in Section 11 of this Ordinance.
3. Changing a Non-Conforming Use
Any non-conforming use may be changed to a use conforming with
the regulations herein established for the district in which
the non-conforming use was located; provided however, that a
non-conforming use so changed shall not thereafter be changed
back to a non-conforming use.
4. Abandonment of Non-Conforming Use
A non-conforming use, when abandoned, shall not resume. A non-
conforming use is abandoned when land used for an established
non-conforming use ceases to be used for a period of ninety
(90) consecutive calendar days, and it is determined that an
intent to abandon the non~conforming use occurred, as evidenced
by an overt act or a failure to act on the part of the non-
conforming use landowner or his occupant.
Whether or not a non-conforming use has been abandoned is a
question that shall be determined by the Board of Adjustment.
The property owner or his representative seeking to maintain
the existing non-conforming use shall have the burden of
proving to the Board of Adjustment that the use has not been
discontinued for a period of ninety (90) consecutive calendar
days, and/or that the owner or his representative did not
intend to abandon the non-conforming use during the period
of cessation of use of the non-conforming use.
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adjacent residential properties~ access for vehicu~ar
traffic without traversing minor streets in adjoining
residential neighborhood~, and accessibility equivalent
to that for other forms of permitted residential develop-
ment to pUblic facilities, places of employment, and
facilities for meeting commercial and service needs not
met within the manufactured housing community.
5 - 502 Permitted, Accessory, and Soecial Conditional Uses
Refer to Table A - Residential
5 50i DensitY/Intensity Regulations
Refer to Table B - Residential
5 - 504 Soecial Regulations
Refer to Article 10
5 - ~05 Other Regulations
Refer to City of La Porte Development Ordinance, and
the City of La Porte Mobile "Home Park Ordinance.
5 - 600 Table A Residential"
P (ABC) - Permitted uses (subject to designated criteria
established in Sections 5-800).
P Permitted uses
A Accessory Uses (subject to requirements of Section
10-300)
C Conditional Uses (subject to requirements of Section
10-200 and designated criteria established in
Section 5-800 as determined by the Commission)
* Not allowed
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USES (SIC CODE #)
R-1
Agricultural Production -
(011-019 Crops)
P
Agricultural Production -
(027 Animal Specialties)
C
Breeding Kennels, Private Stock, Limited
to dogs & cats, large lot residential
Domestic Livestock - Large Lot
A
A
P
Single Family Dwelling, Detached
Single Family Dwelling, Special Lot
*
Single Family Dwellings, Zero Lot Line
(patio homes, etc.)
*
Two Family Dwellings, Duplexes
(double bungalows)
*
Townhouses
*
Conversion of Single Family Dwelling to
no.more than 2 Unit Multi-Family Dwellings
*
3-4 Unit Multi-Family Dwellings
Multi-Family (over 4 units)
*
*
Modular Housing
On a permanent foundation system as
defined in Sect. 3-100
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Manufactured Housing Subdivisions restricted
to H.U.D. certified Mobile Homes; min. width
20', min. shingled roof pitch 3:12, permanent
foundation system; siding similar to surrounding
residential
*
Manufactured Housing Subdivisions
(Restricted to H.U.D. certified mobile
homes on permanent foundation systems)
*
Manufactured Housing Parks
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ZONES
R-2
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USES (SIC CODE #)
Group Care Facilities no closer than 1000
ft. to a similar use (836)
Childcare Home in Private Home (services
no more than 6)
Daycare Centers (services more than 6)(835)
Freestanding On Premise Identification Sign;
Townhouses, Multi-Family Developments,
Group Care Facilities, Subdivisions,
Education and Religious Facilities
Residential PUD (refer to Sect. 10-100)
Public Parks and Playgrounds
Recreational Buildings and Community
Centers (832)
Religious Institutions (866)
Public or Private Educational Institu-
tions limited to Elementary, Jr. & Sr.
High (8211)
Junior Colleges & Technical Institutes
(8222)
Boarding Homes (7021)
Civic, Social & Fraternal Organizations
(8641)
Convalescent Homes, Sanitarium, Nursing
or Convalescent Homes (805)
Private Garages, Carports and Off-Street
Parking (associated with residential uses)
Storage of Recreational Vehicles or Boats
Storage of Equipment in an accessory
building or behind a screening device
Home Occupations
Non-Commercial Greenhouses
Non-Commercial Recreation Facilities
Associated with Residence
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P
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ZONES
R-2
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P
P
R-3
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P
P
MH
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See Section 10-1000
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C
C
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A
A
A
A
A
A
C
P
P
C
P
P
C
P
P
P(AB) P(AB) P(AB) I
P P P
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USES (SIC CODE II) ZONES
R-1 R-2 R-3 MH
Tool Houses, Sheds, Storage Building
(Non-Commercial Associated with Residence) A A A A
Boarding or Renting of Rooms
( 1 person max.) " A A A A
Off-Street Loading (Refer to Sect. 10-700) * * A *
Off-Street Parking (Refer to Sect. 10-600) A A A A
Petroleum Pipelines (Restricted to existing
pipeline corridors) P P P P
Residential Density Bonus, as provided in
Sect. 5-800 G C C C C
Secondary Dwelling Units C P P * -I
5-700 Table B - Residential
2,3,4*
5,6,10 7*
8* Min. Min. Min. Max. Min. Min. Max. Lot
Uses Lot Lot Yard Height Site Devel. Coverage/
Area/D.U. Width Setbacks Area/ Open Sp./ Min. Land-
S.F. L.F. L.F. Unit Unit scaping
F.R.S. S.F. S.F. Req. 9
Single 9100
Family 6000 50 25-15-5 35 Ft. 4.8 40%/N/A
Detached DU/A
Single
Family 43560
Large 43560 100 25-15-5 45 Ft. 1.0 30%/N/A
Lot DU/A ~~ ,04-
Single
Family 7300
Special 4500 40 20-10-0 35 Ft. 6.0 Footnote 60%/N/A
Lot, 0 DU/A 111*
Lot Line
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2,3,4*
5,6,10 7*
8* Min. Min. ' Min. Max. Min. Min. Max. Lot
Uses Lot Lot Yard. Height Site DeveI. Coverage/
Area/D.U. Width Setbacks Area/ Open Sp./ Min. Land-
S.F. L.F. L.F. Unit Unit scaping
F.R.S. S.F. S.F. Req. 9
5400
Duplexes 6000 60 20-10-5 45 Ft. 8.0 Footnote 60%/N/A
DU/A 111*
Single Fam.
converted
to 6000 50 20-10-5 35 Ft. N/A N/A 50%/N/A
Multi-Fam.
Townhouses,
Quadru- 4400
plexes 2000 20 20-10-5 45 Ft. 10.0 Footnote 75%/6%
(10,000 DU/A 111 *
s.f. of
site area
100 ft. wide)
Multiple 1600
Family 20000 100 25-20-20 45 Ft. 27 200 60%/6%
DU/A
Manufactured 7300
Housing 4500 40 20-10-5 25 Ft. 6.0 Footnote 60%/6%
DU/A 111 *
Manufactured
Housing 100
Subdivision of front N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A/N/A
or Parks road
(5 Ac. Min. ) frontage
Group Care
Facilities
(less than 25-20-10 25 Ft. N/A N/A N/A/6%
6) & Day
Care Homes ....
Public or Private
Educational &
Religious Insti-
tutions, Large 30-20-10 45 Ft. N/A N/A N/A/6%
Group Care Facilities
Daycare Centers,.
Recreational Bldgs.,
Boarding, and Nursing Homes
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2,3,4*
5,6,10 7*
8* Min. Min. Min. Max. Min. Min. Max. Lot
Uses Lot Lot Yard He~ght Site Devel. Coverage/
Area/D.U. Width Setbacks Area/ Open Sp./ Min. Land-
S.F. L.F. L.F. Unit Unit scaping
F.R.S. S.F. S.F. Req. 9
Freestanding
On Premise See Section 10-1000
Signs
5-701 Table B Footnotes
1. Lot Size Reauired Develooed Ooen Soace/Lot
5000 - 6000 Sq. Ft. 200 Sq. Ft.
4000 - 4999 Sq. Ft. 300 Sq. Ft.
3000 - 3999 Sq. Ft. 400 Sq. Ft.
2000 - 2999 Sq. Ft. 500 Sq. Ft.
a. Min. size of developed open space - 1/2 acre for every 80
units or fraction thereof.
b. All required developed open spaces must be operated and main-
tained by a homeowners association, subject to the conditions
established in Section 10-102 of this Ordinance, with all
documentation required to be submitted for filing in conjunction
with the final plat. (See also La Porte Development Ordinance
Section 4.04).
2. A minimum landscape setback of twenty feet (20') will be required
adjacent to all conservation areas. Buildings, parking areas,
and refuse containers will not be allowed in such setback area.
These areas are to be landscaped with trees, shrubs, and ground-
cover, with a planting pIan required to be submitted and approved
by the enforcement officer.
3. The minimum setback adjacent to any utility easement shall be
three feet (3').
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4. Where adjacent structures within the same block have front yard
setbacks different from those required, the front yard minimum
setback shall be the average of the adjacent structures. If
there is only one(1) adjacent structure, the front yard minimum
setback shall be the average of the required setback and the
setback of only one (1) adjacent structure. In no case shall the
minimum front yard setback exceed thirty feet (30').
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5. All side yards adjacent to public R.O.W.'s must be ten feet (10').
6. In the case of zero lot line housing, the side setback opposite
the zero lot line must be ten, feet (10').
7. D.U.A. is an abbreviation for dwelling units per acre, or the
maximum density permitted.
8. All structures except slab on grade, shall, be placed on a
foundation system described as: An assembly of materials con~
structed below or partially below grade, not intended to be
removed from its installation site, which is designed to
support the structure and engineered to resist the imposition
of external forces as defined by the Standard Building Code, or
in the case of a modular home, the requirements of the TDLS.
Such foundation system shall be skirted or enclosed with wood
or masonry to give the appearance of a solid foundation, if
one is not provided, compatible with the appearance of adjacent
housing, and subject to the requirements of the Southern
Building Code.
9. See Section 10 - 500 through Section 10 - 508 for additional
requirements.
10. No sign shall be located in a sight triangle so as to obstruct
traffic visibility at a level between three feet (3') and six
feet (6') as measured above adjacent road grade.
Section 5 - 800 Soecial Use Performance Standards-Residential
A. Reauired Screenin~
1. A planting strip shall consist of evergreen groundcover, and
shall be of sufficient width and density to provide an effec-
tive screen. The planting strip shall contain no structures
or other use. Such planting strip shall not be less than six
feet (6') in height. Earth mounding or berms may be used, but
shall not be used to achieve more than two feet (2') of the
required screen.
2. Standards:
a. Width of planting strip - four feet (4').
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b. Type of planting - evergreen.
c. Size of plants - Minimal height of four feet (4') at time
of planting. Must reach a height of
six feet (6') within two (2) years.
d. Planting density - Such that within two (2) years of
normal growth, a solid screen will
be formed to a height of at least
six feet (6') above adjacent grade.
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3. Screening will be required in the following situations:
a. Parking areas for recreational buildings, community' centers,
religious, and private and public educational institutions.
b. Manufactured housing parks and subdivisions screened from
abuttting uses.
4. Required screening will count toward'the required percentage
(%) of landscaping.
B. Traffic Control
The traffic generated by a use shall be channelized and
controlled in a manner that will avoid congestion on public
streets, safety hazards, or excessive traffic through low
density residential areas. The traffic generated wil1 not
raise traffic volumes beyond the capacity of the surrounding
streets. . Vehicular access points shall be limited, shall
create a minimum of conflict with through traffic movements,
and shall be subject to the approval of the Director of
Community Development.
The proposed development should be adequately served by a
collector or arterial street without circulating through low
density residential uses or districts in the following cases;
1. Junior or senior high school, junior colleges and
technical institutes.
2. Manufactured housing subdivisions.
c. Comoatibilitv with Surrounding Area
The architectural appearance and functional plan of the
building(s) and site shall reflect the building character
of the area and shall not be so dissimilar to the existing
buildings or area as to cause impairment in property values
or constitute a blighting influence within a reasonable
distance of the development. The proposed development is
to be compatible with the existing and planned use of the
area and conflicts are not to be created between the pro-
posed use and existing and intended future use of the
surrounding area.
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D. Reauired License Obtained
All necessary governmental permits and licenses are secured
with evidence of such placed on record with the City.
Permitted Uses (subject to designated criteria
established in Section 6-600)
Permitted Uses
Accessory Uses (subject to requirements of
Section 10-300)
Conditional Uses (subject to requirements of
Section 10-200) and designated criteria
established in Section 6-600
Not Allowed
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6 - ~o~ Densitv/Intensitv Regulations
Refer to Table B - Commercial
6 - ~04 Soecial Regulations and Procedures
Refer to Article 10: Special Regulations
Section 6 - 400 Table A - Commercial
P (ABC)
P
A
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USES (SIC Code #)
ZONE
CR NC
All uses permitted or/accessory in
R-3 zone, except single family
detached and special lot
All conditional uses in R-3 zone
P
C
Agricultural service (076-078)
Amusements (791-799)
*
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Arrangements for shipping or
transport (472-473)
*
Apparel and accessory stores (561-569)
*
Automotive dealers and service stations
(551,552,553,555-559)
*
Automotive repair, services (751-754)
*
Banking (601-605)
*
Building construction - general
contractors (152-161)
*
Building construction - special trade
contractors (171-179)
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USES (SIC Code #)
Building materials, garden supply
(521-523, 526-527)
Business services (731,732,736-738) .
Business services (7359)
Commercial amusement - adult, 5,000
feet from all schools, residences,
churches, parks, or other public '
buildings or uses
Communications (481-489)
Convenience stores (5411)
Credit agencies (611-616)
Drug stores (591)
Eating & drinking places (5813)
Eating places (5812)
Electric, gas and sanitary services
(491,4923,493,494,4952)
Engineering, architectural, accounting
services (871-872)
Food stores, general (541,542,544,545,549)
Freestanding on premise signs
Governmental and public utility buildings
(911-922,9631,4311)
Grocery, fruit & vegetable stores
(542,543)
Hardware stores (525)
Home furnishing stores (571-573)
Hotels and motels (701,701,7032,704)
Hospitals, laboratories (806-809)
Insurance, real estate, legal, stock &
commodity brokers, agents (641-679)
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CR NC GC
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USES (SIC Code #)
Laundry (plants) (7216-7219)
Membership organizations (861-869)
Misc. retail (592,593,5948,596-599,5399)
Misc. repair services (762-764)
Misc. shopping (5941-5947,5949,5992-5994)
Motion picture theaters (7832)
Museums, art galleries (841-842)
Offices for doctors, dentists, etc.
(801-805)
Passenger transportation (411-415)
Personal services (7211-7215,722-729)
Reproduction, photography, and cleaning
services (733-734)
~epair services (7699)
Retail bakeries (546)
Securities and insurance (621-639)
Service stations (554)
Underground pipelines (461)
Veterinary services (0742)
Video rental & Sales shop
Parking ramps and structures
Commercial PUD (Refer to Sect. 10-100)
Open and outdoor sales
Open and outdoor storage
Off site parking
Joint parking
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USES (SIC Code #)
ZONE
CR NC
Drive-in or drive through facilities
as an accessory or principle use
C
Kennels, boarding (0752)
Kennels, breeding (0279)
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listed above
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Section 6 - 500 Table B - Commercial
Uses
Min.
Land-
scaping
Rea. 5
Max.
Lot
Cov.
(1,3,4,6)
Min.
Yard
.Setbacks
F. R. S.
(2,6)
Adj. to
Res.
M~n. Yard
Setback
F. R. S.
Max.
Height
R-3 Uses
(Permitted)
6%
Density Intensity Regulations Specified
in Table B, Residential, Sect. 5-700
CR Comma Recreation
Dist.; all permitted
or conditional
NC Neighborhood
Comm.; all per-
mitted or condi-
tional
6%
50%
20-10-0
20-10-10
45 Ft.
GC General Comm.;
all permitted or
conditional
6%
40%
20-10-0
20-20-10
45 Ft.
Outside sales
or services
N/A
N/A
5-5-5 Same as Prin- N/A
ciple Use
See
20-10-5 Same as Prin- Sect.
ciple Use 6-600B
Outside storage
N/A
N/A
Freestanding
On Premise
Signs
See Section 10-1000
6 - 501 Footnotes
1. A minimum landscape setback of twenty feet (20') will be required
adjacent to all designated conservation areas. Buildings, parking
areas, loading docks, outside storage, and refuse container's will
not be allowed in such setback area. These areas are to be land-
scaped with trees, shrubs, and groundcover, with a planting pIan
required to be submitted and approved by the enforcing officer.
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2. Screening is required in conformance with Section 6-600(A) of
this Ordinance.
3. All yards adjacent to public right-of-way must be a minimum of
ten feet (10').
4. The minimum setback adjacent to any utility easement shall be
three feet (3').
5. See Section 10-500 through Section 10-508, for additional
requirements.
6. No sign shall be located in a sight triangle so as to obstruct
traffic visibility at a level between three feet (3') ~nd six
feet (6') as measured above adjacent road grade.
Section ~ - 600 Soecial Use Performance Standards
A. Reauired Screening
1. A planting strip shall consist of evergreen groundcover, and
shall be of sufficient width and density to provide an effective
screen. The planting strip shall contain no structures or other
use. Such planting strip shall not be less than six feet (6')
in height. Earth mounding or berms may be used, but shall not
be used to achieve more than two feet (2') of the required screen.
2. Standards
a. Width of planting strip - four feet (4').
b. Type of planting - evergreen.
c. Size of plants - Minimal height of four feet (4') at time
of planting. Must reach a height of six
feet (6') within two (2) years.
d. Planting density - Such that within two (2) years of normal
growth, a solid screen will be formed to
a height of at least six feet (6') above
adjacent grade.
3. Screening will be required in the following situations:
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a. Parking areas for recreational buildings, community centers,
religious, and private and public educational institutions.
b. Manufactured housing parks and subdivisions screened from
abutting uses.
4. Required screening will count toward the required percentage
(%) of landscaping.
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Section 7 - 400 HI - Heavy Industrial District
7 - 401 Purpose
The purpose of the "H-I" Heavy In~ustrial District is to provide for the
establishment of heavy industrial and manufacturing development and use
which because of the nature of the, product or character of activity
requires isolation from residential or commercial use.
7 - ~02 Permitted, Accessorv and Soecial Conditional Uses
Refer to Table A - Industrial
7 - 40~ Densitv/lntensitv Regulations
Refer to Table B -Industrial
7 - 404 Soecial ReEulations and Procedures
Refer to Article 10: Special Regulations
Section 7 - ~OO Table A, Industrial
P (ABC) Permitted Uses (subject to designated criteria
established in Section 7-700)
P Permitted Uses
A Accessory Uses (subject to requirements of
Section 10-300)
C Conditional Uses (subject to requirements
of Section 10-200) and designated criteria
established in Section 7-700
* Not Allowed
USES (SIC CODE #)
B-I
ZONE
L-I
H-I
All uses permitted or/Accessory(
in the GC Zone, except residential
P
P
P
All uses conditional in the GC Zone,
except residential
C
C
C
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Non-Manufacturin2 Industries
Air transportation (451-458)
P
P
P
General contractors, heavy
construction (161,162,1541)
P
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USES (SIC CODE #)
Highway transportation terminal
and service facilities (417)
Motor freight transportation
and warehousing (421,423)
Farm product warehousing and
storage (4221)
Public warehousing (4222-4226)
Railroad transportation (401)
Shipping container, or fabricated
plate work (3443)
storage inside
storage outside (refer to Sect.
6-600(B))
lofholesale trade
Durable goods - light
(502,504,507,5082,5087,5094)
Durable goods - medium
(501)
Durable goods - heavy
(5052,503,5051,5082-5085,5088,5093)
Wholesale trade
Non-durable goods - light
(511-514,518)
Non-durable goods - medium
(5172,5191-5199)
Non-durable goods - heavy
(515,516,5171)
Manufacturing Industries
Chemicals & allied products
(282-285)
Electrical & electronic equipment
& supplies
Light (361-365,367)
Medium (361,366,369)
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ZONE
L-I
H-I
P
P
P
*
P
P
*
P
P
I P
P
P
*
*
P
P(ACDE) P(ACDE) P
*
P(ACDE) P
P
P
P
P
P
P
*
C
P
P
P
P
C
P
P
*
*
P
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*
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P(ACDE) P
P(ACDE) P(ACDE) P
P(ACDE) P(ACDE) P
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USES (SIC CODE #)
B-I
ZONE
L-I
H-I
Fabricated metal products & machinery
Light (341-345,358,3592)
Medium (3493,3498,351-353,356)
Heavy (346,347,354,355,357)
Heavy (348)
P(ACDE) P(ACDE) P
*
P(ACDE) P
P(ACDE) P
*
*
*
P
Food and kindred products
Light (202,205,2065-2067)
Medium (2086,2087,2092-2099)
Heavy (201,203,204,2062,2063,
207,2082-2085)
P(ACDE) P(ACDE) P
C
P(ACDE) P
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C
P
Leather & leather products (311-319)
Welding shops (7692)
C P(ACDE) P
P(ACDE) P(ACDE) P
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Lumber products, furniture & fixtures
Light (251-259)
Medium (243-245)
Heavy (249)
P(ACDE) P(ACDE) P
C
P(ACDE) P
*
C
P
Measuring, analyzing and controlling
instruments (381-387)
P(ACDE) P(ACDE) P
PCACDE) P(ACDE) P
Miscellaneous manufacturing (391-396)
Machine Shops (3599)
P(ACDE) P(ACDE) P
Miscellaneous manufacturing industries
(3991-3995)
*
P(ACDE) P
Off premise freestanding signs
See Section 10-1000
On premise freestanding signs
See Section 10-1000
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Paper and allied products (265-267)
Printing and publishing (271-279)
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*
P
P(ACDE) P(ACDE) P
Rubber and miscellaneous plastics
(301,302,304,306,307)
*
C
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USES (SIC CODE #)
B-I
ZONE
L-I
H-I
Stone, clay, glass and concrete
(321-325, 3261, 327-329)
*
c
P
Textile mill, and finished products
Light (224,225,231-239)
P(ACDE) P(ACDE) P
Medium (222,223,226,229) * P(ACDE) P
Tobacco manufacturers (211-214) * P(ACDE) P
Loading berths at the front or sides
of buildings adjacent to R.O.W. C C C
Industrial PUD (refer to Sect. 10-100) C C C
Unlisted uses, similar to uses. listed above C C C
7 - 501 Footnotes
1. All permitted uses in industrial zones must meet the following
minimum performance standards. If requested by the Enforcement
Officer, allapplications for building permits must include a
certification from a registered engineer that verifies compli-
ance with these performance standards. Where applicable, all
permitted uses in industrial zones must meet and be in compli-
ance with the appropriate federal, state, or local regulations.
A. Lighting and Glare. Any lighting used shall be arranged so
as to deflect light away from any adjoining residential
zone or from public streets. Direct or sky-reflected glare,
where from floodlights or from high temperature processes
such as combustion or welding shall not be directed onto any
adjoining property. The source of lights shall be hooded
or controlled in some manner so as not to light adjacent
property. Bare incandescent light bulbs shall not be per-
mitted in view of adjacent property or public right-of-way.
Any light or combination of lights which cast light on a
public street shall not exceed one (1) foot candle (meter
reading) as measured from the center line of said street.
Any light or combination of lights which casts light on ~4
residential property shall not exceed 0.4 foot candles
(meter reading) as measured from said property.
B. Radiation and Electrical Emissions. No activities shall be
permitted that emit dangerous radioactivity beyond enclosed
areas. There shall be no electrical disturbance adversely
affecting the operation at any point of any equipment other
than that of the creator of such disturbance.
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c. Smoke. The emission of smoke by any use shall be in com-
pliance with .and regulated by the appropriate Federal,
State or local agency.
D. Dust or other Particulate. Matter. The emission of dust,
fly ash or other particulate matter by any use shall be
in compliance with and regul~ted by the appropriate
Federal, State or local agency.
E. Odors. The emission of odor by any use shall be in
compliance with and regulated by the appropriate Federal,
State or local agency.
F. Exolosives. No activities involving the storage, utili-
zation, or manufacture of materials or products such as
TNT or dynamite which could decompose by detonation shall
be permitted except such as are specifically ljcensed by
the City Council.
G. Noise. All noise shall be muffled so as not to be objec-
tionable due to intermittence, beat frequency or shrill-
ness and as measured at any property line, shall not
exceed the following intensity in relation to sound
frequency:
Octave Band
Freauencv Maximum Sound Levels - Decibels
I II
Residential District
Cycles oer Second Lot Line Boundary
20 to 75 78 63
75 to 150 74 59
150 to 300 68 55
300 to 600 61 51
600 to 1200 55 45
1200 to 2400 49 38
2400 to 4800 43 31
Above 4800 41 25
Impact Noise 80 55
Between the hours of 10:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M. the permissible
sound levels beyond Residential District boundaries (both
Column II and Impact) shall be six (6) decibels less than
shown above.
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In distances where it is determined that a proposed land use may
generate a level of noise that will impact on surrounding land uses, the
Planning Commission and City Council may require that efforts to reduce
the potential noise impact be undertaken. These efforts may include
screening, landscaping and site planning techniques.
1. A minimum landscape setback of 20 feet will be required adjacent
to all designated conservation areas. Buildings, parking areas,
loading docks, outside storage, and refuse containers will not
be allowed in such setback areas. These areas are to be land-
scaped with trees, shrubs, and ground cover, with a planting
plan required to be submitted and approved by the enforcement
officer.
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2. No buildings, parking areas, loading docks, outside storage, or
refuse containers will be allowed in .such setback areas. These
areas are. to be landscaped with trees, shrubs and ground cover,
with a planting plan require~ to be submitted and approved by
the enforcement officer. J.
3. Side and rear yard setbacks may be reduced to zero if adjacent to
railroad right-of-way, or'rail service spurs.
4. See Section 10-500 through Section 10-508 for.additional
requirements.
5. No sign shall be located in a required sight triangle in such a
manner as to obstruct traffic visibility at a level between
three feet (3') and six feet (6') as measured above adjacent
road grade.
Section 7 - 700 Soecial Use Performance Standards
A. Traffic Control
The traffic generated by a use shall be channelized and con-
trolled in a manner that will avoid congestion on public
streets, safety hazards or excessive traffic through residen-
tial areas. The traffic generated will not raise traffic
volumes beyond the capacity of the surrounding streets.
Vehicular access points shall be limited, shall create a
minimum of conflict with traffic movements, and shall be
sUbject to the approval of the Director of Community Develop-
ment. Vehicular ingress lanes shall be large enough to
accommodate peak use on the same lot without requiring the
stopping or waiting of vehicles on public right-of-ways.
Ingress lanes shall be from the least heavily travelled
street wherever possible.
B. Drainage
On request, a drainage plan for the proposed development shall
be submitted to the Director of Community Development for
review and approval.
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C. Compatibility with Surrounding Area
The appearance and functional plan of the building and site
shall not be so dissimilar to the existing buildings or area
as to cause impairment in property values or constitute a
blighting influence within a reasonable distance of the lot.
The proposed development shall be compatible with existing and
planned use of the area and conflicts shall not be created
between the proposed use and existing and intended future uses
of the surrounding area.
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2. Building Permits
Applications for building permit shall be reviewed and approved
by the Building Inspector after considering action and conditions
imposed by the City Council. . Such'applications shall be examined
to determine if they are in compliance with this Ordinance and
the final development plan.
3. Zoning Permit
A Zoning Permit shall be secured in compliance with Section 11-300.
Section 10 - 200 Soecial Conditional Use Permit Regulations for
all Conditional Uses in all Zoning Districts
10-201 General Conditions
1. A special conditional use permit may be granted by the City
Council for the construction of a building and/or the establish-
ment of a use as described in this or any other section, upon
a tract of land in single ownership or under unified control.
2. Upon application for a special conditional use permit and sub-
mission of a general plan, major development site plan, minor
development site plan, or preliminary plat (as the case may be),
the City Planning and Zoning Commission shall conduct a public
hearing, duly advertised and with proper notice being given to
all parties affected, as provided in Section 11-507. Said.
general site plan, major development site plan, minor develop-
ment site plan, or preliminary plat shall be drawn to scale
and shall show the arrangement of the project in detail,
including parking facilities, location of buildings, building
uses to be permitted, means of ingress and egress, and other
pertinent information, together with the information required
by the Development Ordinance of the City of La Porte.
3. After public hearing and upon recommendation of the City Planning
and Zoning Commission, the City Council may modify the Final
Planned Unit Development Plan and issue a Special Conditional Use
Permit containing such requirements and safeguards as are neces-
sary to protect adjoining property.
4. Failure to begin construction within one (1) year after issuance
or as scheduled under the terms of a special conditional use
permit shall void the permit as approved, except upon an exten-
sion of time granted after application to the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
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If construction is terminated after the completidn of any stage
and there is ample evidence that further development is not con-
templated, the ordinance establishing such special conditional
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use permit may be rescinded by the City Council, upon its own
motion or upon the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning
Commission of the City of La Porte, and the previous zoning
of the entire tract shall be .in full effect on the portion
which is undeveloped.
5. Every special conditional use permit granted as provided' herein
shall be considered as an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance as
applicable to such property.
10'- 202 Conditions for Aooroval. A Soecial Conditional Use Permit
shall be issued onlv if all of th~ following conditions
have been found.
1. That the specific use will be compatible with and not injurious
to the use and enjoyment of other property, nor significantly
diminish or impair property values within the immediate vicinity.
2. That the conditions placed on such use as specified in each
district have been met by the applicant.
3. That the applicant has agreed to meet any additional conditions
imposed, based on specific site constraints, and necessary to
protect the pUblic interest and welfare of the community.
10 - 203 Amendments
The procedure for amendments for a Special Conditional Use Permit
shall be the same as for a new application.
10 - 300 Accessorv Buildings, Uses and Eauioment
1. No accessory buildings, uses or structures shall be erected or
located in any required yard other than the rear yard except:
A detached private garage, or carport, as defined, may be
permitted in side yards, provided: (1) they comply with all
the requirements of this section; (2) they shall be five feet
(5') or more from side lot lines; and (3) the side yard does
not abut a street right-of-way.
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Accessory Buildings built on a skid foundation, no larger than
one hundred twenty (120) square feet and no more than one story
in height may be located in utility easements in required rear
yards, except that they may not be located closer than three
feet (3') from a side or rear property line or closer than six
feet (6') from any other structure.
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2. Accessory buildings, uses and structures shall not exceed fifteen
feet (15') in height, shall be three feet (3') or more from all
lot lines, shall be six feet (6') or more from any other building
or structure on the same lot, and shall not be located upon any
utility easement.
3. Private garage structures with vehicular access doors facing
public alleys, as defined in the Public Improvement Construc-
tion Policy and Standards, shall be twenty feet (20') or more
from the alley right-of-way.
Detached garages located in rear yards of corner lots shall be
set back a minimum ten feet (10') from the property line
abutting the side street right-of-way.
4. Detached private garages, as defined, may be twenty feet (20')
in height, or the height of the principal structure, which-
ever is less.
5. No accessory builidng, or carport garage for single family
dwellings shall occupy more than twenty-five percent (25%)
of a rear yard, nor exceed one thousand (1,000) square
feet of floor area.
Large Lot Residential Onlv: Accessory buildings in single
family residential large lots may not exceed two thousand
(2,000) square feet of floor area, and must be located at
least thirty feet (30') from any property line.
6. No permit shall be issued for the construction of more than
one (1) detached private garage or carport structure for
each dwelling.
7. Wind generators, for producing electricity or other forms of
energy shall not be located in any yards other than the rear
yard and must be set back one hundred fifty feet (150') from
all property lines or the height of the structure, whichever
is greater.
8. It shall be unlawful for any person to leave, stand, or park
a commercial motor vehicle, pole trailer, semi-trailer,
shipping container, trailer, truck (other than a light truck
as defined herein), or a truck tractor on any property zoned
for residential use. Boats or recreational vehicles parked
or stored in a rear yard are not subjected to the restric-
tions imposed by this section.
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9. No accessory uses or equipment except for air conditioning
structures or condensers may be located in a required side
yard except for side yards abutting streets where equipment
is fully screened from view.
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10. Domestic Livestock: Domestic livestock (cattle, horses, hogs,
sheep, goats, chickens, and geese) are a permitted accessory
use on lots in excess of 43,560 square feet, provided that all
domestic livestock as defined above be restrained no closer than
twenty five feet (25') from property that is not devoted to the
keeping of domestic livestock, and provided further that said
domestic livestock be kept in a concentration that is less than
or equal to:
a. Two (2) cows per acre
b. Two (2) horses per acre
c. Two (2) hogs per acre
d. Two (2) sheep or goats per acre.
In any event, the total for the above referenced grazing animals
(i.e. sheep, goats, hogs, cows, or horses) shall be cumulative.
In the event of fowl, no specific concentration is established
herein, but in no event, shall the cumulative concentration of
fowl be such as to create a health hazard. The requirements
of City of La Porte Ordinance No. 1358 shall apply in any event.
11. Breeding Kennels (Dogs & Cats Only): Breeding Kennels for Dogs
& Cats only, are a permitted accessory use on lots in excess of
43,560 square feet, provided that all of said kennels are licensed
according to the City of La Porte Ordinance No. 1559 and any
amendments or additions thereto. Provided further that all
animals must be boarded in enclosures located no closer than one
hundred feet (100') from any property line. The requirements
of City of La Porte Ordinance No. 1358, and any amendments or
additions thereto shall apply in any event.
10 - 303 Commercial-Industrial Accessory Structures and Uses
Structures and buildings accessory to commercial or industrial
principal uses shall meet all setback and height requirements
of the district they are in as if they were principal struc-
tures. Accessory buildings or structures shall not exceed
thirty percent (30%) of the gross floor area of the principal
use.
10 - 304 Swimming Pools, Soas, and Hot Tubs
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No swimming pools, spas, or hot tubs shall be erected or
located in any required yard except in accordance with the
following provisions:
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1. Setbacks
Pumps,Filters
Spas/ Heating
Pools Hot Tubs Decks EQuioment
Separation from
Adjacent Structures 6 ' N/A N/A N/A
Side Setback 5 ' 5' 2' 2'
Rear Setback 5 ' 5 ' 2' 2'
Setback from
Utility May Not May Not May Not
Easement 3' Encroach Encroach Encroach
Front Setback See Sect. See Sect. See Sect. See Sect.
10-401(2) 10-401(2) 10-404(2) 10-401( 2)
2. Fences: Swimming pools, spas, and hot tubs shall be enclosed
within a fence at least four feet (4') in height. Fences
shall meet all requirements of City of La Porte Ordinance
No. 1059. In the case of a pool located in a front yard
adjacent to the shoreline of Galveston Bay, see Section
10-502.
Section 10 - 400 Exceotions
10 - 401 Yard ReQuirements
The following shall not be considered as encroachments on
yard setback requirements.
1. Chimneys, flues, belt courses, leaders, sills, pilasters,
lintels, ornamental features, cornices, eaves, gutters,
steps, stoops, and the like, provided they do not project
more than four feet (4') into any front or rear yard, and
two feet (2') into any side yard.
2. Terraces, decks, patios, or similar features, provided they
do not extend more than one foot (1') above the height of ~
the exterior finish grade elevation, or to a distance less
than two feet (2') from any lot line, or encroach upon any
utility easement. Further, pools shall not be considered
as an encroachment on a front yard setback, provided that
said pools are located in a front yard adjacent to Galveston
Bay, and provided further that said pool does not extend
more than one foot (1') above the exterior finish grade
elevation, or to a distance less than two feet (2') from
any lot line or encroach upon any utility easement.
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3. Rear Yards Onlv: An unenclosed, attached patio cover,
awning, or canopy, provided that no portion of said patio
covers, awnings, or canopies shall encroach into any
utility easements, or any vertical projection thereof,
and provided further that no portion of said patio covers,
awnings, or canopies shall be located at a distance less
than five feet (5') from the, side property line or three
feet (3') from the rear property line, or any vertical
projection thereof.
10' - 402 Height ReQuirements
The building height limits established in this Ordinance for
distances shall not apply to the following except if they are
located within an airport height restriction area:
1. Belfries;
2. Chimneys or flues;
3. Church spires, not exceeding twenty feet (20') above roof;
4. Cooling towers;
5. Cupolas and domes which do not contain usable space;
6. Elevator penthouses;
7. Flag poles;
8. Monuments;
9. Parapet walls extending not more than three feet (3')
above the limiting height of the building;
10. Water towers;
11. Poles, towers, and other structures for essential services
12. Necessary mechanical and electrical appurtenances;
13. Television and radio antennas not exceeding twenty feet
(20') above roof;
14. Wind electrical generating equipment.
10 - 403 Exterior Storage
In residential zones, all materials and equipment shall be
stored within a building or fully screened so as not to be
visible from adjoining properties, except for the following:
1. Clothes line poles and wires;
2. Construction and landscaping material currently being
used on the premises; ~-
3. Off-street parking of passenger vehicles and light trucks,
as defined in this Ordinance;
4. Firewood, compost, or residential lawn and garden tools.
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Section 10 - ~OO General Fencina and Landscaping Reauirements
10 - 501 No fences, structures, grading, or barrier hedges'shall
be permitted within any. front yard areas except in the
case of large lot residential lots, or in the case of lots
with a front yard directly adjacent to the shoreline of
Galveston Bay, as provided below.
10 - 502 In the case of large lot residential. lots, six feet (6')
perimeter fences are permitted as an accessory use. In
the case of lots with a front yard directly adjacent to
the shoreline of Galveston Bay, four feet (4') front yard
fences are permitted parallel and adjacent to the side
lot lines. However, said fences shall not be permitted
on the front lot line directly adjacent to Galveston Bay,
and shall only be constituted of chain link. These excep-
tions do not permit structures, grading, or barrier hedges.
10 - 503 Within side yards and rear yards, fences of not higher than
six feet (6') excluding six inch (6") rot boards and walls
forty-two inches (42") high or less shall be permitted.
10 - 504 Fences or trees placed upon utility easements are subject
to removal at the owner's expense if required for the
maintenance or improvement of the utility. Trees on
utility easements containing overhead wires shall not
exceed ten feet (10') in height.
10 - 505 Both sides of the fence must be maintained in good condi-
tion by the owner of the fence.
10 - 506 Barbed wire fences shall not be permitted, used or con-
structed except in industrial districts or to control
livestock as hereinafter provided.
10 - 507 Property line fences in any industrial district shall
not exceed eight feet (8') in height except that:
1. Fences erected along a property line in common with ~~
a residential district shall be subject to the pro-
visions herein described in residential district
fences, and
2. Fences in industrial districts which are primarily
erected as a security. measure may have arms project-
ing into the applicant's property on which barbed
wire can be fastened commencing at a point at least
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seven feet (7') above the ground, and such fence
shall not be erected within the required landscaped
portion of any. yard or the front yard setback"of
any industrial estaplishment.
10 - 508 Landscaoing
A. Landscaping is required in percentages. specified in Sections
5-700, 6-500, and 7-600. Site plan and/or separate landscape
plans shall be submitted in conjunction with building permit
applications. Approval of landscape requirements is a condi-
tion of building permit approval.
1. Total area of required landscaping shall be computed by
the following method:
a. Total developed site area shall be computed.
b. Total area of roofed over improvements shall be
computed and then' deducted from the developed
site area. .
c. The area of required landscaping shall be based on
the total remaining developed site area.
B. Public right-of-way may be used for landscaping purposes.
However, right-of-way used for landscaping will not con-
tribute towards a total required landscaping percentage
for parking and open-space areas. Landscaping on public
property or easements is at owner's risk and subject to
the requirements of Section 10-504.
c. Landscaping plans shall be developed using the following
criteria:
1. Location
a. Required landscaping shall be located in the
front and side yard.
b. Landscaping located in sight triangles shall be
maintained in a manner that maintains an area of
clear visibility between three (3) and six (6)
feet as measured vertically from the adjacent
prevaling grade.
2. Tvoes of Plants and Materials
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a. Grass, ground cover, flowering and non-flowering
plants, shrubs and trees, wood, timber, stone,
fountains, and ponds may be used for required
landscaping.
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Section 10 - 600 Off-Street Parking Reauirements
10 - 601 Puroose
A. The regulation of off-street parking spaces in these
zoning regulations is to alleviate or prevent congestion
of the public right-of-way and to promote the safety and
general welfare of the public, by establishing minimum
requirements for off-street parking of. motor vehicles
in accordance with the utilization of various parcels
of land or structures.
B. In parking lots comprised of twenty-five (25) or more
spaces, a maximum of eight percent (8%) of required
parking spaces may be developed as landscape islands
(subject to the requirements of Section 10-508[c]).
These islands shall count towards the total percentage
of landscaping required in Sections 5-700, 6-500, and
7-600.
10 - 602 Application of Off-Street Parking Regulations
The regulations and requirements set forth herein shall
apply to all off-street parking facilities in all of the
zoning districts of the City.
10 - 603 Site Plan Drawing Necessarv
All applications for a building or a zoning permit in all
zoning districts shall be accompanied by a certified site
plan drawn to scale and dimensioned indicating the compliance
with the requirements set forth in this Section.
10 - 604 General Provisions
1. Floor Area
The term "floor area" for the purpose of calculating the
number of off-street parking spaces required shall be
determined on the basis of the exterior floor area dimen-
sions of the buildings, structure or use times the number
of floors, minus fifteen percent (15%).
2. Reduction of Existin~ Off-Street Parking Space or Lot Area
Off-street parking spaces and loading spaces or lot area
existing upon the effective date of this Ordinance shall
not be reduced in number or size unless said number or
size exceeds the requirements set forth herein for a
similar new use.
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3. Non-Conforming Structures
Should a non-conforming structure or use be damaged-or
destroyed by fire, it may. be re-established if elsewhere
permitted in these zoning regulations, except that in
doing so, all off-street parking or loading spaces
shall meet the requirements of this Ordinance.
4. Change of Use or Occuoancv of Land
No change of use or occupancy of land already dedicated to
a parking area, parking spaces, or loading spaces shall be
made, nor shall any sale of land, division or subdivision
of land be made which reduces area necessary for parking,
parking stalls, or parking requirements below the minimum
prescribed by these zoning regulations.
5. Change of Use or Occuoancv of Buildings
Any change of use of occupancy of any building or buildings
including additions thereto requiring more parking area
shall not be permitted until there is furnished such addi-
tional parking spaces as required by these zoning regula-
tions.
6. Garage Reauirement
Every single family dwelling unit hereafter erected shall
be so located on the lot so that at least a two (2) car
garage, either attached or detached, can be located and
accessed on said lot.
7. Residential Use
Off-street parking facilities accessory to residential use
shall be utilized solely for the parking of licensed and
operable passenger automobiles. Under no circumstances
shall required parking facilities accessory to residential
structures be used for the storage of commercial motor
vehicles or equipment, pole trailers, semi-trailers,
shipping containers, trailers, trucks, or truck tractors.
Boat or recreational vehicles, are not sUbjected to the
restrictions imposed by this section. ~
8. Calculatin~ Soace
a. When determining the number of off-street parking spaces
results in a fraction, each fraction of one half (1/2)
or more shall constitute another space.
b. In stadiums, sport arenas, churches and other places of
public assembly in which patrons or spectators occupy
benches, pews or other similar seating facilities, each
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twenty-two inches (22") of such seating facilities
shall be counted as one (1) seat for the purpos~ of
determining requirements.
c. Should a structure contain-~wo (2) or more types of use,
each use shall be calculated separately for determining
the total off-street parking space required.
10 - 605 Design Standards (Also see Tables 10-1, 10-2, 10-i)
1. Parking Soace Size
Each parking space shall not be less than eight and one-
half feet (8 1/2') wide and eighteen feet (18') in length
exclusive of access aisles, and each space shall be served
adequately by access aisles.
2. Within Structures
The off-street parking requirements may be furnished by
providing a space so designed within the principal
building of one (1) structure attached thereto; however,
unless provisions are made, no building permit shall be
issued to convert said parking structure into a dwelling
unit or living area or other activity until other adequate
provisions are made to comply with the required off-street
parking provisions of this Ordinance.
3. Except in the case of single, two family and townhouse
dwellings, parking areas shall be des.igned so that~circu-
lation between parking bays or aisles occurs within the
designated parking lot and does not depend upon a public
street or alley. Except in the case of single, two family
and townhouse dwellings, parking area design which requires
backing into the public street is prohibited.
4. In all cases, parallel parking spaces shall be twenty-
two feet (22') in length. Except in the case of single
family, two family, and townhouse dwellings, parking
areas and their aisles shall be developed in compliance
with the standards contained in Tables 10-1 and 10-3:
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FIGURE 10-2
CURB AND DRIVEWAY CRITERIA, RESIDENTIAL DISTRICt'S
(R-1, R-2, ~-3, MH)
DRIVEWAY
REOUIREMENTS
12 ' to 25'
2' to 5 '
25' Min. *
10 ' Min.
3' Min.
90
5% Max.
Drive Width
Curb Return Radius
Distance from Intersection
Spacing between Driveway
Distance from Side Lot Line
Intersecting Angle
Approach Grade
FOR CONCRETE DRIVES ONLY:
a. Material
Min. 4" thickness
w/ 6X6-6/6 W.W.M.
b. Expansion Joint
At property line
c. Curb (if applicable)
Curb disappearing at
property line
Min. 3' from poles,
hydrants, etc.
Obstruction Clearance
* This distance shall be measured from the intersection of
property lines common with street right-of-way lines.
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FIGURE 10-3
CURB AND DRIVEWAY CRITERIA
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
(CR, NC, GC, .BI, LI, HI)
DRIVEWAY
CRITERIA
REQUIREMENTS
COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL
Drive Width
Curb Return Radius
10' to 15'
30' to 40'
10' to 15'
20' to 25'
Distance from Intersection
40' *
40' Min. *
Spacing between Driveways
40' Min.
40' Min.
Number of Accesses
1/80'; 2/150'
1/80'; 2/150'
% of Property Frontage
Intersecting Angle
40%
90
40%
90
Approach Grade
5% Max.
5% Max.
Expansion Joint
At Prop. Line
At Prop. Line
Curbs
Disappearing
at Prop. Line
Disappearing
at Prop. Line
Obstruction Clearance
5' Min.
5' Min.
Distance from Side Lot Line
10' Min.
10' Min.
* The distance shall be mearsured from the intersection of
property lines common with the street right-of-way lines.
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5. Driv~waY Aooroaches
Driveway approaches shall be a minimum two feet (2')
from the side property line in residential districts,
and ten feet (10') from the side property line in
business or industrial districts, or R-3 residential
districts.
6. Surfacing
All areas intended to be utilized for parking space and
driveways shall be surfaced with materials suitable to
control dust and drainage. Except in the case of single
family and two family dwellings, driveways and stalls
shall be surfaced in conformance with the Public Improve-
ments Criteria Manual. Plans for surfacing and drainage
of driveway and stalls for five (5) or more vehicles
shall be submitted to the Director of Community Develop-
ment for his review and the final drainage plan shall be
subject to his written approval.
7. Striping
Except for single family, two family and townhouse
dwellings, all parking stalls shall be marked with
painted lines not less than four inches (4") wide.
8. Lighting
Any lighting used to illuminate an off-street parking
area shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away
from adjoining property, abutting residential uses and
public right-of-way.
9. Curbing
Except for single family, two family and townhouse dwellings,
all open off-street parking shall have a curb barrier not
closer than two feet (2') to all street frontage.
10. Reauired Screening
All open, non-residential off-street parking areas of
five (5) or more spaces shall be screened from abutting
residential districts. The screening required shall
consist of the following:
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a. A planting strip shall consist of evergreen ground-
cover, and shall be of sufficient width and density
to provide an effective'screen. The planting strip
shall contain no structures or other use. Such '
planting strip shall not be less than six feet (6')
in height. Earth mounding or berms may be used,
but shall not be used to achieve more than two feet
(2') of the required screen.
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b. Standards:
1. Width of planting strip - four feet (4').
2. Type of planting - evergreen.
3. Size of plants - Minimal height of four feet (4')
at time of planting. Must reach
a height of six feet (6') within
two (2) years. .
4. Planting density - Such that within two (2) years
of normal growth, a solid screen
will be formed to a height of
at least six feet (6') above
adjacent grade.
c. Screening will be required in the following situations:
1. Parking areas for recreational buildings, community
centers, religious, and private and public educa-
tional institutions.
2. Manufactured housing parks and subdivisions screened
from abutting uses.
d. Required screening will count toward the required
percentage (%) of landscaping.
10 - 606 Maintenance
It shall be the joint and several responsibility of the
lessee and owner of the principal use, uses or building
to maintain, in a neat and adequate manner, the parking
spaces, accessways, striping, landscaping, and required
fences.
10 - 607 Location
All accessory off-street parking facilities required by
this Ordinance shall be located and restricted as follows:
1. Required accessory off-street parking shall be on the
same lot under the same ownership ,as the principal use
being served, except under the provisions of Section
6-600(E) & (F), off-site parking, and joint parking.
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2. Except for single, two family and townhouse dwellings,
head-in parking, directly off of and adjacent to a
public street, with each stall having its own direct
access to' the public street, shall be prohibited.
3. There shall be no off-street parking within fifteen
feet (15') of any street surface.
4. The boulevard portion of the street right-of-way shall
not be used for parking.
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5. Setback Area
Required accessory off-street parking shall not be pro-
vided in front yard setbacks or in side yard setbacks
in the case of a corner lot, in R-1 and R-2 Districts.
6. In the case of single family, two family, and townhouse
dwellings, parking shall be prohibited in any portion
of the front yard except designated driveways or one
(1) open, surfaced space located on the side of a drive-
way, away from the principal use. Said extra space
shall be surfaced with concrete or bituminous material.
10 - 608 Use of Reauired Area
Required accessory off-street parking spaces in any district
shall not be utilized for open storage, sale or rental of
goods, or storage of inoperable vehicles as regulated by
the junk vehicle ordinance.
10 - 609 Number of Soaces Reauired
The following minimum number of off-street parking spaces
shall be provided and maintained by ownership, easement and/
or lease for and during the life of the respective uses here-
inafter set forth. Such required parking shall include the
required number of handicapped parking spaces as regulated
by the City of La Porte Building Code, and the Southern
Standard Building Code.
USES (SIC CODE)
NUMBER OF
PARKING SPACES*
REQUIRED
FOR EACH
Single family, attached
or detached townhouses,
duplexes, manuf. housing,
patio homes, modular
housing & up to (4)
unit multi-family
2
Dwelling Unit
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Multi-family including
condominiums
1
1.5
2.5
3
Efficiency Unit
1 Bedroom
2 "
3 or More
Bedrooms
* These numbers are the minimum required regardless of building
or use size.
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USES (SIC CODE)
Group care facilities
Daycare centers
Recreational buildings,
private clubs, community
centers
Libraries, museums
Religious institutions,
theaters, auditoriums
Public or private educa-
tional, elementary, &
junior high school
Senior high school
Governmental & public
utility buildings &
structures
Colleges & Technical
Institutes
Rest homes, nursing homes,
(805) convalescent homes
Hospitals (806)
Banking
Credit agencies, business
services, brokers, insurance,
real estate, and holding
companies (601-679 & 731-739)
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NUMBER OF REQUIRED
PARKING SPACES* FOR EACH
1 4 Beds
; Staff Member
or Employee
1 5 Children
1 Staff Member
10 Minimum, Plus
1 200 s.f. in Excess
of 2,000 s.f.
1 1,000 s.f. in Excess
of 2,000 s.f.
4 seats in
1 Assembly Hall
1 20 students
1 Staff Member
1 4 students
1 Staff Member
1 300 s.f. of office
1 1.5 students
1 Staff member
4 Minimum, Plus
1 2 Beds
1 2 Beds
1 liOO s.f. '....
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1
300 s.f.
* These numbers are the minimum required regardless of building
or use size.
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USES (SIC CODE)
Hotel, motels, rooming
houses (701-704)
Misc. repair services,
electrical, TV, & watch
repair (762-769)
Health, legal & social
services (801-804,811 and 832)
Manufacturing
General contractors (152-162)
Special trade contractors
(171-179)
Terminal & service facilities
for motor vehicle passenger
transportation (417)
Motor freight transportation,
storage, and warehousing
(421-423)
Wholesale trade, durable
and non-durable (501-519)
Building materials, hardware,
garden supply & mobile home
dealers (521-527)
General merchandise stores,
food stores, apparel and
accessory stores, furniture
& home furnishings, & misc.
retail (531-549; 561-573;
and 591-599; 553)
Personal service, beauty and
barber shops, etc. (721-
729 except 7218)
Automotive dealers (551-559)
(except 553-554)
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NUMBER OF
PARKING SPACES*
REQUIRED
FOR EACH
4 Minimum, Plus
1
1
Rental Room
Emp~oyee
2
1 ,000 s. f. of
shop area
3
3
1
1,000 s.f.
1,000 s.f.
1.5 employees
3
1
1,000 s.f./Office
3 non-office employees
3
1
1,000 s.f./Office
Fleet veh. stored
on premise
3
1
1
1,000 s.f./Office
1.5 non-office employees
Vehicle stored on premise
3
1
1
4
1
1,000 s.f./Office
1.5 non-office employees
Vehicle stored on premise
1,000 s.f./Retail space
1.5 yard or open
space employees
4
1,000 s.f./Retail space
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4
1,000 s.f.
1
1
Employee
500 s.f./showroom area
These numbers are the minimum required regardless of building
or use size.
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USES (SIC CODE)
NUMBER OF
PARKING SPACES*
4 Minimum, Plus
Gasoline service stations
(554) automotive repair,
services & garages
2
Eating & drinking
establishment (581)
10
*
REQUIRED
FOR EACH
Service Stall
1,000 s.f.
These numbers are the minimum required regardless of building
or use size.
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Section 10 - 700 Off Street Loadin2 Reauirements
10-701 Puroose
The regulation of loading spaces in these zoning regulations
is to alleviate or prevent congestion of the public righ~-of-
way and so to promote the safety and general welfare of the
public. By establishing minimum requirements for off-street
loading and unloading from motor vehicles in accordance with
the utilization of various parcels of land or structures.
10 - 702 Location
1. All required loading berths shall be off-street and
located on the same lots as the building or use to
to be served.
2. All loading berth curb cuts shall be located at minimum
fifty feet (50') from the intersection of two (2) or more
street rights-of-way. This distance shall be measured
from the property lines common with the right-of-way lines.
3. No loading berth area shall be close'r than thirty feet (30')
from a residential district unless within a structure.
4. Loading berths shall not occupy the front yard setback or
side yard setback if adjacent to a street right-of-way.
5. Each loading berth shall be located with appropriate means
of vehicular access to a street of pUblic alley in a manner
which will cause the least interference with traffic.
10 - 703 Surfacing
All loading berths and accessways shall be surfaced in con-
formance with the Public Improvements Criteria Manual to
control the dust and drainage according to a plan submitted
and sUbject to the approval of the Director of Community
Development.
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10 - 704 Accessory Use, Parking and Stora~e
Any space allocated as a required loading berth or access
drive so as to comply with the terms of these zoning regu-
lations shall not be used for the storage of goods, or
inoperable vehicles and shall not be included as part of
the space necessary to meet the off-street parking area
requirements.
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10-705 Screening
Except in the case of multiple dwellings all loading areas shall
be screened and landscaped from abutting and surrounding resi-
dential uses in compliance with the following:
a. A planting strip shall consist of evergreen ground-
cover, and shall be of sufficient width and density
to provide an effective screen. The planting strip
shall contain no structures or other use. Such
pl~nting strip shall not be less than six feet (6')
in height. Earth mounding or berms may be used,
but shall not be used to achieve more than two feet
(2') of the required screen.
b. Standards:
1. Width of planting strip - four feet (4').
2. Type of planting - evergreen.
3. Size of plants - Minimal height of four feet (4')
at time of planting. Must reach
a height of six feet (6') within
two (2) years.
4. Planting density Such that within two (2) years
of normal growth, a solid screen
will be formed to a height of
at. least six feet (6') above
adjacent grade.
c. Screening will be required in the following situations:
1. Parking areas for recreational buildings, community
centers, religious, and private and pUblic educa-
tional institutions.
2. Manufactured housing parks and subdivisions screened
from abutting uses.
d. Required screening will count toward the required
percentage (%) of landscaping.
10 - 706 Size
Unless otherwise specified in these zoning regulations the
first loading berth shall be not less than fifty-five feet
(55') in length and additional berths required shall be not
less than thirty feet (30') in length and all loading berths
shall be not less than ten feet (10') in width and fourteen
feet (14') in height, exclusive of aisle and maneuvering space.
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10 - 707 Number of Loa~ing Berths Reauired
The number of required off street loading berths shall be as
follows:
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1. Manufactured, Fabrication. Processin~p Warehousing.
Storing, Retail Sales, Schools and Hotels
For such a building ten thousand (10,000) to one hundred
thousand (100,000) square feet of floor area, one (1)
loading berth fifty-five feet (55') in length, and one
(1) additional berth for each additional fifty-thousand
(50,000) square feet or fraction thereof. .
2. Auditorium, Convention Hall, Exhibition Hall, Sports
Arena or Stadium
Ten thousand (10,000) to one hundred thousand (100,000)
square feet of floor area, one (1) loading berth; for
each additional one hundred thousand (100,000) square
feet of floor area or fraction thereof, one (1) addi-
tional loading berth.
3. Public or Semi-Public Recreational Buildings, Communitv
Centers, Private and Public Educational Institutions,
Religious Institutions, Hospital, Clinics, Professional
and Commercial Offices
One (1) off-street loading and service entrances shall
be provided, sized to meet the needs of the facility.
4. Nursing Homes and Similar Group Housing Serving in
Excess of 16 Persons
One (1) off-street loading space, sized to meet the
needs of the facility.
Section 10 - 800 Airport Height Restrictions
RESERVED
Section 10 - 900 Tree Preservation
It is the intent of this Section to encourage the preservation
of existing trees within the City of La Porte and to prohibit
their unwarranted destruction.
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Prohibited Conduct: It shall be unlawful for any person to
cause or permit the destruction of any native tree within
fifteen feet (15') of any street right-of-way line abutting
the required front yard or within ten feet (10') of any
street right-of-way line abutting the required side yard
within the City of La Porte if such tree has a trunk which
exceeds six inches (6") in diameter (or 18.84" circumference)
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at a point eighteen inches (18") above the natural ground
level. Provided, however, it shall not be a violation qf
this provision if a tree is removed and destroyed where,
in the opinion of the Director of Community Development or
his designated representative, said tree constitutes a
hazard to pedestrian and/or vehicular traffic along any
such right-of-way.
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Section 10-1000 Interim Sign Regulations
USES (SIC CODE #)
RESIDENTIAL USE TABLE A
Freestanding On Premise Identi-
fication Sign for Townhouses,
Multi-Family Developments,
Group Care Facilities,
Subdivisions, Education and
Religious Facilities
(8*)
Uses
Min.
Lot
Area/
D.U.
S.F.
Min.
Lot
Width
L.F.
Free-
standing
On Premise
Signs
Footnote:
R-1
ZONES
R-2 R-3
MH
P
p
P
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RESIDENTIAL USE TABLE B
(2,3,4*,
5,6,10)
Min.
Yard
Setbacks
L.F.
F. R. S.
0-0-0
(9)
Max.
(7*) Min. Lot
Min. Devel. Cov./
Site Open Min.
Area/ Space/ Land-
Max. Unit Unit scaping
Height S .F . S.F. Rea.
Equal to
Max. N/A N/A N/A/N/A
Allowable .. ~~
10. No sign shall be located in a sight triangle so as to obstruct
traffic visibility at a level between three feet (3') and six
feet (6') as measured above adjacent road grade.
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COMMERCIAL USE TABLE A
USES (SIC CODE #)
CR
ZONES
NC
GC
Freestanding On Premise Signs
p
p
COMMERCIAL USE TABLE B
Uses
(5)
Min.
Land-
scaping
Rea.
Max.
Lot
COV.
(1,3,4,6)
Min.
Yard
Setbacks
F. R. S.
(2,6)
Adj. to
Res.
Min. Yard
Setback
F. R. S.
Max.
Height
Freestanding
On Premise
Signs
N/A
N/A
0-0-0
0-5-5
45 Ft.
Footnote:
6. No sign shall be located in sight triangle so as to obstruct
traffic visibility at a level between three feet (3') and six
feet (6') as measured above adjacent road grade.
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INDUSTRIAL USE TABLE A
USES ( SIC CODE In ZONES
B-I L-I H-I
On Premise Freestanding Signs P P P
Off Premise Freestanding Signs * P P
INDUSTRIAL USE TABLE B
Uses
(4)
Minimum
Landscaping
ReQuirements
Maximum
Lot
Coverage
(1,3,5)
Minimum
Yard
Setback
F. R. S.
(2,5)
Adj. to
Resid.
Min. Yard
Setback
F. R. S.
Max.
Height
On & Off
Premise
Freestanding
Signs
N/A
N/A
0-0-0
0-5-5
45 Ft.
Footnote:
5. No sign shall be located in a sight traingle so as to obstruct
traffic visibility at a level between three feet (3') and six
feet (6') as measured above adjacent road grade.
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Permit for any use or structure not in conformance with
this ordinance or any other ordinance of the City in
accordance with state law.
11 - 304 Zoning Permit for Non-Conforming Uses, Lots and
Structures
A Zoning Permit shall not be required but may be applied
for and shall be issued, for non-conforming uses, lots,
or structures. However, in the event of any subsequent
application or building permit or of any change in occu-
pancy the Enforcing Officer may require other evidence
that the non-conforming use, lot, or structure legally
existed prior to the effective date such property became
sUbject to the terms of these regulations.
11 - 305 Certificate of Existing Conforming Uses
A Zoning Permit shall not be required but may be applied
for and shall be issued for any existing use of land or
structure which conforms to the requirements of these
regulations.
11 - 306 Utilitv Connections - Prior Zoning Permit Aooroval
ReQuired
For all new construction and the use of all existing and
new structures, no public utilities under the City of
La Porte's direction and control shall be connected to
said building or structure until the zoning permit approval
required by this Ordinance has been granted.
11 - 400 Aoolication Fees
All written requests shall be accompanied by a filing fee
sufficient to offset all costs of pUblication and notice
required by statute or ordinance but in no event less than
the following:
Zone Change Request . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $
Special Conditional Use Request ..............
Variance Request .............................
Special Exception Request ....................
100.00
100.00
100.00
50.00
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11 - 500 City Planning and Zoning Commission
The City Planning and Zoning Commission, created in accordance
with Ordinance No. 681, dated June 17, 1963, of the City of
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8. The affirmative vote of at least three-fourths (3/4) of
the City Council is required to overrule a recommendation
of the City Planning and Zoning Commission that a proposed
change to this Ordinance or boundary be denied.
Section 11 - 600 Board of Adiustment
11 - 601 Organization
There is hereby created a Board of Adjustment consisting of five
(5) members who are citizens of the City of La Porte and who are
not members of the City Councilor the City Planning and Zoning
Commission, each to be appointed by the City Council for a term
of two (2) years and removable for cause by the appointing
authority upon written charges and after a public hearing.
Vacancies shall be filed for the unexpired term of any member
whose term becomes vaca~t for any cause, in the same manner
as the original appointment was made. All cases to be heard
by the Board of Adjustment will always be heard by a minimum
number of four (4) members.
11 - 602 Rules and Meetings
The Board of Adjustment shall adopt rules of procedure in
accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance. Meetings
of the Board of Adjustment shall be held at the call of the
chairman and at such other times as at least four (4) members
of the Board of Adjustment may determine. Such chairman, or
in his absence the acting chairman, may administer oaths and
compel the attendance of witnesses. All meetings of the
Board of Adjustment shall be open to the public. The Board
of Adjustment shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing
,the vote of each member upon each question, or if absent or
failing to vote, indicating such fact, and shall keep records
of its examinations and other official actions, all of which
shall be immediately filed in the office of the City Secretary
and shall be a pUblic record.
11 - 603 Powers and Duties
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The Board of Adjustment shall have the following powers:
1. To hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is
error in any order, requirement, decision or determina-
tion made by the enforcement officer in the enforcement
of this Ordinance.
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INDEX OF ZONING TEXT CHANGES
ARTICLE THREE: DEFINITIONS
Section 3-100
Alley: Definition modified pg.5
Business Frontage: New definition - pg.6
Develooed Site Area: New Definition - pg.8
Freestanding Sign of Ground S1gD: New definition - pg.9
Glare: New definition - pg.9
Gran~~~: - New definition - pg.9
Identification Sign: New definition - pg.11
Landscaped: Definition modified - pg.11
Light Truck: Definition Modified - pg.11
Lot Coverage: New definition - pg.11
New Business: New definition - pg.13
Office Trailer: New definition - pg.13
Off Premise Sign: New definition - pg.13
On Premise Sign: New definition - pg.13
Roofline: New Definition - pg. 13
Shipping Containers: Definition modified - pg. 15
Shoooing Center or Intergrated Development: New definition - pg. 15
Sight Triangle: New definition - pg. 15
Sin~le Familv Residential-Large Lot: New definition - pg. 15
Sign: Definition modified - pg. 15
Stand. Industrial Classif. Code(S.I.C.): Definition modified - pg. 16
Yard, Front: Definition modified - pg. 17
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ARTICLE FOUR: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 4-100 Cetified Site Plan ReQuired: Residential survey
requirements changed - pg.
18
Section 4-200 Non-conforming - buildings, structures and uses:
Changes as follow:
4-201.7: Deals with abandonment of non-conforming structures: pg.20
4-202.4: Deals with hte abandonment of non-conforming ~: pg.21
ARTICLE FIVE: RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS
5-600 Table A Residential
Changes as noted:
P(ABC) - Permitted subject to conditions: New category - pg. 26
Breeding Kennels - A in all zones: New listing - pg. 27
~nYersion of single family dwelling to
no more than two familv mulit-family
dwellings permitted in an R-2 & R-~: Listing change - pg. 27
Manufactured Housing Park: Changed listing - PCF,D) in M.H - pg. 27
Group Care Facilities: Changed listing - C in R-3 - pg. 28
Child Care in Private Home: Changed listing - P in all zones - pg.28
Davcare Centers: Changed listing - P in R-2, R-3 & M.H. - pg. 28
Religious Institutions: Changed listing - C in R-1; P(AB) in R-2, R-3
and M.H. - pg. 28
Jr. Colleges: New listing - C in R-2, P in R-3 - pg. 28
Civic Social and Fraternal Organizations: New listing - C in R-3
pg. 28
Secondarv Dwellings: Changed listing - C in R-1, P in R-2,R-3 -
pg. 29
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5-700 Table B - Residential
Changes as follow:
Landscaoing oercentages - New table category - pgs 29-31
5-701 Table B Footnotes
Changes of following:
Footnote ft9: New footnote pertaining to landscaping - pg. 32
Footnote #10: New footnote pertaining to signs and site triangle -
pg. 32
Section 5-800 Special Use Performance Standards
Changes of following:
~eauired Screening - Screening fences deleted, landscape screening
standards added - pg. 32-33
ARTICLES IX: COMMERCIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Section 6-400 Table A
Changes of following:
P(ABC) - oermitted with condition: New category - pg. 37
Business Services (7~5q) - (Rental Establishments): Listing change
P(ABCD) - pg. 38
Video Rental and~!~: New listing - P in N.C., G.C. - pg. 39
Kennels Boarding: New listing - C in G.C. - pg. 40
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Kennels Breeding: New listing - C in G.C. - pg. 40
Unlisted Uses: New listing - C in N.C. & G.C. - pg. 40
Section 6-500 Table B
Changes of following:
Minimum Landscaping Percentages: New category - pg. 41
Section 6-501 Footnotes
Changes of following:
Footnote #5: New footnote regarding landscaping - pg. 42
Footnote #6: New footnote regarding signs & sight triangles - pg. 42
Section 6-600 Special Use Performance Standards
Changes of following:
A. Required Screening: Screening fences deleted; landscape screening
standards established - pg. 42
ARTICLE SEVEN: INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Section 7-500 Table A ,
Changes of following:
P(ABC) Permitted subject to conditions: New category - pg. 48
Shipping Container - Inside storage: Conditional to P(ACDE) in B.I.
and L.I. - pg. 49
Shipping Container - Outside storage: Conditional to P(ACDE) in L.I.
pg. 49
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Wholesale trade - Durable goods - light: Conditional to permitted in
B.I. - pg. 49
Manufacturing Industries, Chemicals & Allied Products: Conditional to
P(ACDE) in L.I. - pg. 49
Electrical & Electronic Eauipment - Light & Medium: Permitted to
P(ACDE) in B.I. & L.I. - pg.49
Fabricated metal oroducts & Machinerv - Light: Permitted to P(ACDE)
in B.I. & L.I. - pg. 50
Fabricated metal oroducts & machinery - Medium: Permitted to P(ACDE)
in L.I. - pg 50
Fabricated metal products & machinerv - Heavy: Permitted to P(ACDE)
in L.I. - pg. 50
Food & kindred oroducts - Light: Permitted to P to P(ACDE) in B.I. &
L.I. - pg. 50
Food & kindred products - Medium: Permitted to P(ACDE) in L.I.- pg 50
Leather & leather products: Permitted to P(ACDE) in L.I. - pg. 50
Welding shops: New entry P(ACDE) in B.I, L.I., P in H.I - pg. 50
Lumber oroducts, furniture & fixtures - Light: Permitted to P(ACDE)
in B.I. & L.I.-pg. 50
Lumber products, furniture & fixtures - Medium: Permitted to P(ACDE)
in L.I. - pg. 50
Measuring analyzing & controling instruments: Permitted to P(ACDE)
in B.I. & L.I. - pg.50
Miscellaneous Manufacturing: Added to B.I. as P(ACDE) permitted to
P(ACDE) in L.I. - pg. 50
Machine shoos: New listing P(ACDE) in B.I., L.I., P in H.I. - pg. 50
Miscellaneous Manufacturing Industries: Permitted to P(ACDE) in L.I.-
pg. 50
Printing & Publishing: Permitted to P(ACDE) in B.I. & L.I. - pg. 50
Textile mill & furnished products - Light: Permitted to P(ACDE) in
B.I. & L.I. - pg. 51
Textile mill & furnished oroducts - Medium: Permitted to P(ACDE) in
L.I. - pg. 51
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Tobacco manufacturers: Permitted to P(ACDE) in L.I. - pg. 51
Unlisted uses: New listing - conditional in all zones
Section 7-600 Table B
Changes of following:
Minimum Landscaping percentages: New category - pg. 53
Section 7-601 Footnotes
Changes of following:
Footnote~: New footnote regarding landscaping - pg. 54
Footnote #5: New footnote regarding signs & sight triangles - pg. 54
ARTICLE TEN: SPECIAL REGULATIONS
Section 10-104(~) Zonin~ Permit: Term "Certificate of Occupancy"
changed to "Zoning Pemit" to agree
with rest of ordinance - pg. 66
Section 10-~00 Accessory Buildin~s Uses & Equioment:
Changes as follows:
Accessory buildings on skids - pg. 67
Garage setbacks on corner lots - pg. 68
Large lot residential accessory buildings - pg. 68
Residential breeding kennels for dogs & cats - pg. 69
Item 1 :
Item 2:
Item 5:
Item 11:
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Section 10-~04 Swimming Pools, Soas & Hottubs: New section regulating
location of pools etc.
pg. 69-70
Section 10-508 Landscaping: New section dealing with landscaping -
pg. 73
Section 10-605
Figure 10-2 Residential Drivewa~: Setback reduction - pg. 78
Figure 10-~ Commercial Driveways: Typo correction - pg. 79
Item 09 Curbing: Section clarified - pg. 80
Item 10 ReQuired Screening: Modified to track other ordinance
provisions
Section 10-609 Parkin~ Table: Parking requirements upgraded -
pgs. 82-85
Section 10-705 Screenin~: Modified to track other ordinance provisions
pg. 87
Section 10-900 Tree Preservation: New section - pgs. 88-89
Section 10-1000 Si~ns:
Residential Table A:
Residential Table B:
Commercial Table A:
Commercial Table B:
Industrial Table A:
Industrial Table B:
New section dealing with interim sign
regulations - pgs. 90-92
Regulates type and locat ion of sign in "R"
zones pg.90
Regulates sign heights and setbacks in "R"
zones pg.90
Regulates type and location of signs within NC
and GC zones. pg.91
Regulates sign heights and locations within NC
and GC zones. pg.91
Regulates type and location of signs within
BI, LI, and HI zones. pg.92
Regulates sign heights and locations within
BI, LI, and HI zones. pg.92
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ARTICLE ELEVEN: ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Section 11-400 Aoolication Fees: Sets fee for special exception
request - pg. 96
Section 11-507 - Item 8: Council vote needed to overturn a Planning
& Zoning recommendation to deny - pg. 102
ARTICLE THREE: DEFINITIONS
Setback, Sign Measurement: New definition - pg. 15