HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2018-3723 Amending Chapter 106, Zoning regarding connection with a comprehensive reviewORDINANCE No. 2018-3723
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106 "ZONING" OF THE CODE OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE IN CONNECTION WITH THE ANNUAL
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW AND UPDATE; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON
VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A
MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN A SUM NOT TO
EXCEED TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE
CAPTION HEREOF; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; CONTAINING A
REPEALING CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE ITORDAINED BY THE: CITY COUNCIt. 017 11IE CITY OFLA PORTE. TEXAS:
Section I: `Shat the following definitions contained in Section 106-1 "Dellinitions", Article I -III General"
of Chapter 106, -Zonino." of the Code of Ordinances of the City of t -a. Porte" Texas" are hereby amended
and shall hereinafter read as follows:
"Grazing livestock means domestic livestock (including but not limited to cattle, horses, sheep, goats,
swine etc.) that are intended to be pasture animals that can sustain themselves under normal
circumstances in concentration defined herein in this chapter.
Multi family residential development means the use of a lot for more than ten dwelling units,
within one or more structures. This includes an apartment complex.
Recreational livestock means domestic livestock (including but not limited to cattle, horses, sheep,
goats, swine etc.) that are intended to be housed in a barn or similar structure, requiring supplemental feed
and care in order to be kept in concentration defined in this chapter."
Section 2: That Section 106-310 **Table A. Commercial & Industrial Uses"", Article III "Districts".
Division I -Generally-, of Chapter 106, -Zonin'u," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of I_a Porte,
Texas. is hereby amended and shall hereinafter read as follo\vs:
"Sec. 106-310. - Table A, Commercial & Industrial Uses.
2017
NAICS 2017 NAICS Title NC MS GC MU BI Ll Hl
Code
Artisan shops with a retail component (1,000 sq ft max) P 3 P 3
Artisan shops with a retail component (2,500 sq ft max) P, P, C
Offices only for any use code P P P P P
All uses permitted or/accessory in R-3 zone, except single-family
detached and special lot, duplexes, quadraplexes, townhouses, P P I P P
and multi -family
** NC
MS
GC
MU
BI
LI
HI
Single-family detached
P z
P
All Conditional uses in R-3 zone
C
C
C
C
11
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting
**
21
Mining
**
22
Utilities
**
23
Construction
236
Construction of Buildings
P
P
P
P
P
237
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
P
P
P
2381
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
2382
Building Equipment Contractors
P
P
P
P
P
2383
Building Finishing Contractors
238910
Site Preparation Contractors
C
P
P
P
238990
All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
C
P
P
P
31-33
Manufacturing
3111
Animal Food Manufacturing
3112
Grain and Oilseed Milling
3113
Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing
C
P
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food
3114
Manufacturing
3115
Dairy Product Manufacturing
3116
Animal Slaughtering and Processing
C
C
3117
Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging
311811
Retail Bakeries
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
3118
Commercial Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing
P18
P18
P
311811
Retail Bakers
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
3119
Other Food Manufacturing
P18
Pis
P
31211
Soft drink and Ice Manufacturing
C
P
31212
Breweries
31213
Wineries
C
C
C
C
C
C
P
31214
Distilleries
312230
Tobacco Manufacturing
C
P
313
Textile Mills
PIS
P18
P
P
P
314
Textile Product Mills
P
P
P
315
Apparel Manufacturing
P
P
P
** NC MS GC MU BI LI
HI
316110
Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing
C
3162
Footwear Manufacturing
C P
P
3169
Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
321
Wood Product Manufacturing
**
3221
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills
**
322211
Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing
C
P
322212
Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing
C
P
322219
Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing
P P
P
32222
Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing
C
P
323111
Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books)
P P P P
P
323113
Commercial Screen Printing
P P P p
p
323117
...........
Books Printing
...... _
; p p p p
p
323120
..........
Support Activities for Printing
.....
p p
p
324
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
**
i
325
Chemical Manufacturing
**
326
Plastic and Rubber Products Manufacturing
C C
P
327110
Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing
C C
P
32712
Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing
[
3272
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing
3273
Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing
P
3274
Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing
{
(
3279
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
j
331
Primary Metal Manufacturing
P
3321
Forging and Stamping
P
P
3322
Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing
3323
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
3324
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing
P P
P
3325
Hardware Manufacturing
3326
Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing
3327
Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing
[
332811
Metal Heat Treating
C P
P
Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and
332812
Allied Services to Manufacturers
P
P
332813
Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
P P
P
** NC
MS GC MU BI LI
HI
332911
Industrial Valve Manufacturing
P
P
332912
Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing
P
P
332913
Plumbing Fixture Fitting and Trim Manufacturing
P P
P
332919
Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
P P
P
332991
Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing
P
P
332992
Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing
P
332993
Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing
P
Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories
332994
Manufacturing
C
332996
Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
P
P
All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product
332999
Manufacturing
P P
P
3331
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
333241
Food Product Machinery Manufacturing
333242
Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing
P
P
333243
Sawmill, Woodworking, and Paper Machinery Manufacturing
333244
Painting Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
333249
Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
P P
P
3333
Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification
333413
Equipment Manufacturing
P
P
333414
Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing
P P
P
Air -Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and
333415
Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment
P P
P
Manufacturing
3335
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing
333611
Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing
Speed Changer, Industrial High -Speed Drive, and Gear
P
P
333612
Manufacturing
333613
Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing
333618
Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing
P P
P
333914
Pump, Pumping Equipment, and Measuring and Dispensing
Pump Manufacturing
P
P
333912
Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing
P
P
333921
Elevator and Moving Stairway Manufacturing
P
P
333922
Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing
P
P
** NC MS GC MU BI LI
HI
Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System
333923
Manufacturing
P P
P
Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery
.... ... ...........
333924
Manufacturing
P
P
333991
Power -Driven Hand tool Manufacturing
P
P
333992
Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing
P P
P
333993
Packaging Machinery Manufacturing
P
P
E
333994
Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing
P P
P
333995
Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing
P
P
333996
-Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing
_ --
333997
Scale and Balance Manufacturing
All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery
333999
Manufacturing
3341
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
P18 P18 P18 P
P
3342
Communications Equipment Manufacturing
3343
Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing
3344
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
P18 P18 P P
P
3345
Navigation, Measuring, Electromedical and Control Instruments
Manufacturing
f {
3346
Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media
3351
Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing
3352
Household Appliance Manufacturing
P P
P
3353
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing
33591
Battery Manufacturing
P
P
33592
Communication and Energy Wire and Cable Manufacturing
33593
Wiring Device Manufacturing
P18 P18 P P
P
33599
All Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
3361
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
P
P
3362
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing
336310
Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing
P P
P
336320
Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Manufacturing
P P
P
** NC MS GC MU BI
'11.1
HI
Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except
33633
Spring) Manufacturing
33634
Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing
P
P
Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts
33635
Manufacturing
33636
Motor Vehicle Seating and Interior Trim Manufacturing
P
P
P
33637
Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping
P
P
33639
Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
P
E
3364
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
P
;'P
3365
Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing
336611
Ship Building and Repairing
P
336612
Boat Building
C P
P
P
336991
Motorcycle, Bicycle, and Parts Manufacturing
pis Pis P
P
P
Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component
336992
Manufacturing
P
P
336999
All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
P
P
337110
Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing
P 3 P 3 ' P
P
( P
337121
Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing
P 3 P 3 P
P=
P
337122
Non -upholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing
_ P 3 P 3 ` P
....'_
Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet
3371
Manufacturing
3372
Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing
P
P
P
3379
Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing
339
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
P
P
1
42
Wholesale Trade
E
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant
4231
Wholesalers
4232
Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers
Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant
4233
Wholesalers
P
P
P
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant
4234
Wholesalers
42351
Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
42352
Coal and Other Mineral Merchant Wholesalers
P
** NC MS GC MU BI
LI
HI
Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods
4236
Merchant Wholesalers
P
P
P
Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies
4237
Wholesalers
4238
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
C
P
423910
Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies Merchant
Wholesalers
P18 P18 P
P
P
423920
Toy and Hobby Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
P18 P18_ P4
P4
P4
423930
Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
P
Jewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, and Precious Metal Merchant
423940
P
P
P
Wholesalers
423990
Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
P
P
P
4241
Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers
4242
Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers
P
P
P
4243
Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers
4244
Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers
4245
Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers
P
P
Plastics Materials and Basic Forms and Shapes Merchant
424610
P
P
P
Wholesalers
424690
Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
P
P
P
424710
Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals
C
Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers
424720
(except Bulk Stations and Terminals)
C
P
P
424810
Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers
P
P
P
424820
Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers
P
P
P
424910
Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
C
P
42492
Book, Periodical, and Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers
Flower, Nursery Stock, and Florists' Supplies Merchant
42493
Wholesalers
C
P
P
42495
Paint, Varnish, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
42499
Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
425
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers
P P
P
P
44-45
Retail Trade
441110
New Car Dealers
P P P
P
P
441120
Used Car Dealers
P P P
P
P
441210
Recreational Vehicle Dealers
P P
P
P
4532 Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores
4533 Used Merchandise Stores P P P P P P P
45391 Pet and Pet Supplies Stores
45392 Art Dealers
45393
Manufactured (Mobile) Home Dealers
** NC
MS
GC
MU
61
LI HI
44122
Motorcycle, Boat, and Other Motor Vehicle Dealers
P P
P
P
P
453998
... .._._.:
P
P P
P
P
P
4541
P
P P
4413
Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores
P
P
454210
Vending Machine Operators
P18
P
442
Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores
P
P
P
P
P P
443
Electronics and Appliance Stores
P
P
P
P
P
PP
444110
Home Centers
Transportation and Warehousing
P
P
P P
444120
Paint and Wallpaper Stores
P
P
P
P
P IP
444130
Hardware Stores
P
P
P
P
P
P= P
44419
Other Building Material Dealers
P
P
P
P
P
P P
4442
Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores
F
445
Food and Beverage Stores
P
P
P
P
P
P7 P
446
Health and Personal Care Stores
P
P
P
P
P
........._._....
P P
44711
Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores
P
P
P
P
P P[
44719
Other Gasoline Stations
P 5
P 5
i... E
P5 I P 5
448
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores
P
P
P
P
P
P (P
451
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores
P
P
P
P
P
P P
452210
Department Stores
P
P
P P
452311
Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters
I
I
I
I
I
I I
452319
All Other General Merchandise StoresP
P
P
P
P
P P
4531
Florists
4532 Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores
4533 Used Merchandise Stores P P P P P P P
45391 Pet and Pet Supplies Stores
45392 Art Dealers
45393
Manufactured (Mobile) Home Dealers
P
P
P
453991
Tobacco Stores P
P
P P
P
P
P
453998
All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) P
P
P P
P
P
P
4541
Electronic Shopping and Mail -Order Houses P
P
P
P
P
P
454210
Vending Machine Operators
P18
P
P
P
P
454310
Fuel Dealers
P
P
454390
Other Direct Selling Establishments
P
P
P
P
P
48-49
Transportation and Warehousing
481
Air Transportation
P
P
P
482
Rail Transportation
P
483
Water Transportation **
491
Postal Service
NC IVIS
GC MU
BI
LI
HI
484
Truck Transportation
................................. . ................... ....... . . .
Other Warehousing and Storage
.. ......... . ....
51
.. . ..... . ...... ................................... ..... ............. . ...... ........ . ..... ... .................... . .
Information
P'
P�
4851
.... . ...... ... __ _. _........ . ... . ............. __ _._... _. . ...........
Urban Transit Systems
... . ......
. ..... ......
... ..... ..... .
512131
... . .... ... . . . . .. ........... ............... . .......... .. ....
Motion Picture Theaters (except Drive -Ins)
512132
Drive -In Motion Picture Theaters
512191
Tele -production and Other Postproduction Services
P
P
P
P
4852
Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation
.
...... ....
P
P
48531
Taxi Service
P
P
P
P
P
48532
Limousine Service
P
P
P
P
P
_j
48541
School and Employee Bus Transportation
P
P
P
P
48551
Charter Bus Industry
P
P
P
P
485991
Special Needs Transportation
P
P
P
P
P
485999
All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
P
P
P
P
P
486
Pipeline Transportation
..... .......
487
. . ...... .......................... .
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation
P
P
P
P
P
..............
4881
.... . ...... ............ . . .......... . ........ .......... . .... . ..........
Support Activities for Air Transportation
P
P
P
4882
... ... . ....... ..................... . . . .. . .. . ..........
Support Activities for Rail Transportation
.
j
. ... . .........
P
4883
Support Activities for Water Transportation
488390
Other Support Activities for Water Transportation
P
P
P
P
P
4884
Support Services for Road Transportation
C
P
P
P
4885
Freight Transportation Arrangement (Office Only)
P
P
P
P
P
4885
Freight Transportation Arrangement
P6
P 6
488991
Packing and Crating
C
P
P
488999
All Other Support Activities for Transportation
C
P
P
491
Postal Service
492110
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!Couriers and Express Delivery Services
492210
Local Messengers and Local Delivery
493
!Warehousing and Storage
.. .. ............... .. . ..
493190
................................. . ................... ....... . . .
Other Warehousing and Storage
.. ......... . ....
51
.. . ..... . ...... ................................... ..... ............. . ...... ........ . ..... ... .................... . .
Information
511
.......... .. ..................
Publishing Industries (except Internet)
.......... . I . .....
512110
.. .................. ........ ........... I ..... . ....... ....
Motion Picture and Video Production
512120
. ..........
Motion Picture and Video Distribution
... ..... ..... .
512131
... . .... ... . . . . .. ........... ............... . .......... .. ....
Motion Picture Theaters (except Drive -Ins)
512132
Drive -In Motion Picture Theaters
512191
Tele -production and Other Postproduction Services
512199
512210
Other Motion Picture and Video Industries
Record Production
P
P P P
P P P
P P P
P p
P 13
P18 P18
P P P
P P P
P P P
P P P
P P i P P `p
P-
P -
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. ........ . . ........
P
P1
C
P
P
P
P
.
...... ....
P
P
P
... . . .. ........... ....... . . ....... .
P
P
P
P p
P 13
P18 P18
P P P
P P P
P P P
P P P
P P i P P `p
** NC
MS
GC
MU BI
LI
HI
512220
Integrated Record Production/Distribution
P
P
P
51223
Music Publishers
51224
Sound Recording Studios
P
P
P
P
P
51229
Other Sound Recording Industries
515
Broadcasting (except Internet)
P
P
P
P
P
517
Telecommunications
P
P
P
P
P
518
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
P
P
P
P
P
519
Other Information Services
P
P
P
P
P
52
Finance and Insurance
521
Monetary Authorities -Central Bank
P
P
P
P
P
522
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
P
P
P
P
P
523110
Investment Banking and Securities Dealing
P
P
P
P
P
523120
Securities Brokerage
P
P
P
P
P
523130
Commodity Contracts Dealing
P
P
P
P
P
P
523140
Commodity Contracts Brokerage
P
P
P
P
P
523210
Securities and Commodity Exchanges
P
P
P
P
P
523910
Miscellaneous Intermediation
P
P
P
P
P
P
523920
Portfolio Management
P
P
P
P
P
P
523930
Investment Advice
P
P
P
P
P
523991
Trust, Fiduciary, and Custody Activities
P
P
P
P
P
P
523999
Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
P
P
P
P
P
5241
Insurance Carriers
P
P
P
P
P
5242
Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities
P
P
P
P P
P
P
52511
Pension Funds
P
P
P
P
P
52512
Health and Welfare Funds
52519
Other Insurance Funds
P
P
P
P
P
P
5259
Other Investment Pools and Funds
53
Real Estate Rental and Leasing
531
Real Estate
P
P
P
P P
P
P
532111
Passenger Car Rental
P
P
P
P
P
532112
Passenger Car Leasing
P
P
P
P
P
Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and
532120
P
P
P
P
Leasing
532210
Consumer Electronics and Appliances Rental
P
P
P
P
P
** NC MS GC MU BI
LI
HI
532281
Formal Wear and Costume Rental
532282
Video Tape and Disc Rental
P P P P P
P
P
532283
Home Health Equipment Rental
532284
Recreation Good Rental
532289
All Other Consumer Goods Rental
P P P
P
P
532310
General Rental Centers
P P P
P
P
Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment
532411
Rental and Leasing
P
P
532412
Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment
P' P
P
P
Rental and Leasing
532420
Office Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
P P P
P
P
Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment
532490
Rental and Leasing
P P
P
P
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted
533
Works)
P P P P
P
P
54
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
5411
Legal Services
541211
Offices of Certified Public Accountants
P P P P
P
P
541213
Tax Preparation Services
541214
Payroll Services
541219
Other Accounting Services
54131
Architectural Services
54132
Landscape Architectural Services
54133
Engineering Services
P P P
P
P
54134
Drafting Services
54135
Building Inspection Services
54136
Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services
50137
Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services
541380
Testing Laboratories
P P
P
P
5414
Specialized Design Services
5415
Computer Systems Design and Related Services
P P P
P
P
5416
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, Life
541713
Sciences, and Biotechnology
P
P
56159 Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services
** NC
MS
GC
MU BI
LI HI
P
Research and Development in the Social Sciences and
Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services
54172
561621
Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)
Humanities
561622
Locksmiths
P
P
5418
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services
P
P
P
P
P P
54191
Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling
P
P
561720
Janitorial Services
541921
Photography Studios, Portrait
P
P
P
P P
P P
541922
Commercial Photography
P
C
P
P
P j P
541930
Translation and Interpretation Services
P
P
P
P P
541940
Veterinary Services
P 8
P 8
P 8
P
P P
541990
All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
5619
P
P
P
P P
P
P
P
562111
Solid Waste Collection
55
Management of Companies and Enterprises
P
P
P
P
P - P-
Administrative and Support, Waste Management, and
C
562119
Other Waste Collection
56
Remediation Services
P
P
I
I F
5611
Office Administrative Services
...._.... ....__..__:__._.........
.
5612
Facilities Support Services
P
P
P
61
Educational Services
P
P
P
P IP
5613
Employment Services
I I
5614
Business Support Services
j
561510
Travel Agencies
P
P
P
P P
P P
56152
Tour Operators _
s
56159 Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services
P
P
P
P
P
56161
Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services
561621
Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)
561622
Locksmiths
P
P
P P
P
P
P
561710
Exterminating and Pest Control Services
P
P
P
P
P
561720
Janitorial Services
P
P
P
P
P
P
561730
Landscaping Services
P
P
P
P
P
561740
Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services
P
P
P
P
P
561790
Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings
P
P
P
P
P
P
5619
Other Support Services
P
P
P
P
562111
Solid Waste Collection
P
P
562112
Hazardous Waste Collection
C
562119
Other Waste Collection
P
P
5622
Waste Treatment and Disposal
C
5629
Remediation and Other Waste Management Services
P
P
P
61
Educational Services
** NC
MS
GC
MU BI
LI
HI
6111
Elementary and Secondary Schools
6112
Junior Colleges
P
P
P
P
P
P
6113
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
611410
Business and Secretarial Schools
C
C
P
P
P
61142
Computer Training
61143
Professional and Management Development Training
611511
Cosmetology and Barber Schools
P
P
P
P
P
611512
Flight Training
611513
Apprenticeship Training
611519
Other Technical and Trade schools
P 9
P 9
P
P
P
6116
Other Schools and Instruction
P
P
P
P
P
6117
Educational Support Services
62
Health Care and Social Assistance
6211
Office of Physicians
6212
Office of Dentists
P
P
P
P
P
P
6213
Office of Other Health Practitioners
621410
Family Planning Centers
C
P
P
P
P
621420
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers
C
P
P
P
P
621491
HMO Medical Centers
P
P
P
P
P
621392
Kidney Dialysis Centers
621493
Free Standing Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers
621498
All Other Outpatient Care Centers
C
P
P
P
P
6215
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories
6216
Home Health Care Services
6219
Other Ambulatory Health Care Services
622
Hospitals
C
P
P
P
P
623110
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)
P
P
P
P
P
P
623210
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities
P
P
P
P
P
P
623220
Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities
P
P
P
P
623311
Continuing Care Retirement Communities
P
P
P
P
P
P
623312
Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly
P
P
P
P
62399
Other Residential Care Facilities
P
P
P
P
624
Social Assistance
P
P
P
P
624410
Child Day Care Services
P
P
P
P
P
P
71
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
** NC
MS
GC
MU BI
LI
HI
7111
Performing Arts Companies
..................
P
P
P
P
P
711211
Sports Teams and Clubs
I !
711212
Racetracks
**'
711219
Other Spectator Sports
7113
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
`
Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and
P
P
P
P
P
7114
Other Public Figures
7115
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
712
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
P
P
P
P
P
71311
`Amusement and Theme Parks
P
P
P
P
P
713120
Amusement Arcades
P
P
P
P
P
io
io
io
io
= io
7132
Gambling Industries
**
71391
Golf Courses and Country Clubs
P
P
P
F,
P
71392
Skating Facilities
71393
Marinas
**
71394
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
P
P
P
P
P
P
71395
Bowling Centers
All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries except
P
P
P
P
P
713990
shooting range and slot machines.
11
a
11
11
u
72
Accommodation and Food Services
721110
Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels
P
P
P
PSP
'
iz
iz
iz
iz
iz
721120
Casino Hotels
**
721191
Bed-and-Breakfast Inns
P
P
P
P P
P
P
721199
All Other Traveler Accommodation
**
i
................
721211
RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds
721214
Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds)
721310
Rooming and Boarding Houses
P
P
P
P P
P
P
722310
Food Service Contractors
P
P
P
P
P
722320
Caterers
P
P
P
P
P i
81
Other Services, except Public Administration
** NC
MS
GC
MU
BI
LI
HI
8111
Automotive Repair and Maintenance (except Truck Repair)
P
P
P
P
P
is
15
is
is
is
8111
Automotive Repair and Maintenance (Truck Repair)
P
P
P
is
1s
is
811211
Consumer Electronics Repair and Maintenance
P
P
P
P
P
P
811212
Computer and Office Machine Repair and Maintenance
P
P
P
P
P
811213
Communication Equipment Repair and Maintenance
P
P
P
P
P
P
Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and
811219
P
P
P
P
P
P
Maintenance
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except
811310
Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
P
P
P
811411
Home and Garden Equipment Repair and Maintenance
P
P
P
P
P
811412
Appliance Repair and Maintenance
i
81142
Reupholstery and Furniture Repair
P
P
P
P
P
P
81143
Footwear and Leather Goods Repair
81149
Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance
8121
Personal Care Services
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
81221
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services
i
812220
Cemeteries and Crematories
F
P
F
P 13
P
P'
P
13
812310
Coin -Operated Laundries and Drycleaners
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
i
812320
Dry Cleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin- Operated)
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
812331
Linen Supply
P18
p
p
p
p i
812332
Industrial Launderers
P
p
812910
Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services
C
C
C
C
C
C
14
14
14
14
14
14
812921
Photofinishing Laboratories (except One -Hour)
P
P
P
P
812922
One -Hour Photofinishing
P
P
P
p
812930
Parking Lots and Garages
C
P
P
P
P
16
16
16
16
16
812990
All Other Personal Services
C
P
P
P
P
813110
Religious Organizations
P
C
P
P
P
P
8132
Grantmaking and Giving Services
P
P
P
P
P
P
8133
Social Advocacy Organizations
** NC MS GC MU BI LI HI
8134 Civic and Social Organizations
81391 Business Associations
81392 Professional Organizations C P P P P
81393 Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations
81394 Political Organizations
813990 Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional,
C
C
C
C P P P
Labor, and Political Organizations)
92 Public Administration
P
P
P P P
Parking ramps and structures
P
C
P
C
Commercial/Ind. PUD (ref. to Section 106-636)
C
C
C
C C C C
Outdoor sales as accessory use
P
P
Outdoor storage as accessory use
P
P
Off-site parking
C
C
C
C
Unlisted uses, similar to uses listed above
C
C
C
C C C C
Footnotes:
** Non -classified use categories.
1 Within the overlay portion, residential activities are only allowed above the first floor.
2 Single family detached prohibited in main street overlay zone, but permitted in main street district.
3 Artisan shops are allowed (see Section 106-480 (Artisan Shop), 106-500 (Artisan Shop), 106-514 (Artisan
Shop).
4 No storage or sale of fireworks.
5 Truck Stop shall only be permitted in Business Industrial districts on truck routes along Barbour's Cut
Boulevard, State Hwy 225 and State Highway 146 (north of Barbour's Cut Blvd). No construction of any kind shall
be permitted within setbacks for BI zone.
6 Must be adjacent to high frequency truck roads as shown on High Frequency Truck Road Map (Ref. Section
106-746).
7 Only allowed along State Highway 146.
8 Livestock prohibited on premises.
9 Truck schools prohibited.
10 Refer to Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances (must be at least 300 feet from church, school, or hospital
& measured from property line to property line).
11 Shooting range is a conditional use.
12 Hotels and Motel Uses. Hotels and motels are allowed as a conditional use under this Chapter when
within 250 feet of residential zoned properties (R-1, R-2, R-3, MH, and LL zoning districts). All hotel and motels
are required to install and operate a security and surveillance system to monitor the parking lot area and all
ingress/egress points to the buildings.
13 Crematories prohibited.
14 Dog grooming. There shall be no overnight boarding of animals. All areas used for holding animals shall be
located within the same building in which grooming activities take place.
15 No vehicle maybe parked outside for longer than two weeks.
16 Parking of commercial motor vehicles, including truck tractors not in combination with trailers, prohibited.
17 Automobile dead storage must be fully contained within an enclosed building. Use must be located adjacent
to high frequency truck roads as shown on High Frequency Truck Route Map
18 Proposed use must be located on a parcel that is no greater than 1.5 acres and building and/or buildings
where use is located may not exceed 15,000 sq. ft. Uses shall not be permitted in the Main Street Overlay.
All permitted uses in commercial and industrial zones must meet the following minimum performance standards.
If requested by the enforcement officer, all applications for building permits must include a certification from a
registered engineer that verifies compliance with these performance standards. Where applicable, all permitted
uses in industrial zones must meet and be in compliance 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 permitted 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 foot-candle (meter reading) as
measured from the centerline of such street. Any light or combination of lights which casts light on residential
property shall not exceed 0.4 foot-candles (meter reading) as measured from such 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.
C. Smoke. The emission of smoke by any use shall be in compliance 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 regulated 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. Explosives. No activities involving the storage, utilization, or manufacture of materials or products such as
TNT or dynamite which could decompose by detonation shall be permitted except such as are specifically
licensed by the city council.
G. Noise. All noise shall be muffled so as not to be objectionable due to intermittence, beat frequency or
shrillness and as measured at any property line, shall not exceed the following intensity in relation to sound
frequency:
Octave Band Frequency Maximum Sound Levels - Decibels
Cycles per Second Lot Line Residential District Boundary
20 to 75
78
63
75 to 150
74
59
150 to 300
68
55
300 to 600
61
51
600 to 1,200
55
45
1,200 to 2,400
49
38
2,400 to 4,800
43
31
Above 4,800
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 decibels less than shown above.
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 and zoning commission and city council may require that efforts to reduce
the potential noise impact be undertaken. These efforts may include screening and landscaping techniques.
H. Hours of Operation. Hours of operation are limited for truck stops adjacent to residential areas only. The
facility shall only operate during the hour of 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and no overnight facilities are allowed on the
premises.
Section 3: That Section 106-331 "Table A, Residential Uses", Article Ill "Districts", Division 2
"Residential District Regulations", Subdivision 1 "Generally", of Chapter 106, "Zoning," of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas. is hereby amended and shall hereinafter read as follows:
"Sec. 106-331. - Table A, residential uses.
P (abc)—Permitted uses (subject to designated criteria established in section 106-334
(Special use performance standards; residential)).
P—Permitted uses.
A—Accessory uses (subject to requirements of section 106-741 (General provisions)).
C—Conditional uses (subject to requirements of sections 106-216 (General conditions for all
conditional uses in all zoning districts), 106-217 (Conditions for approval), and 106-218 (Amendments)
and designated criteria established in section 106-334 (Special use performance standards;
residential) as determined by the planning and zoning commission).
*—Not allowed.
Uses (NAICS Code #)
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (111110-111199)
Agricultural production, (animal specialties - breeding or sale)
Bed and breakfast as defined by section 106-1 (Definitions) (721191)
Zones
R-1 R-2 R-3 MH LL
P P P P P
C * * * C
C(h) C(h) C(h) * C(h)
All other animal production, limited to dogs and cats, on residential large lot I
(112990)
A A C C A
Pet care (except veterinary) services, limited to boarding kennels only (812910)
* * * * P
Domestic livestock -With an existing principal structure on the property (cattle,
horses, swine, sheep, goats, chickens, and geese)— Single-family residential,
A A A A A
large lot
Domestic livestock—Without an existing principal structure on the property
(permitted in large lot district, but only if tract is one acre in size or greater)
* P
including cattle, horses, swine, sheep, goats, chickens, and geese
Industrialized housing on a permanent foundation
P P P P P
Single-family dwelling, detached
P P P P P
Single-family dwelling, special lot
* P P P
Single-family dwellings, zero lot line (patio homes, etc.)
* P P
Duplexes, double bungalows (two-family dwelling units)
P P
Townhouses/Condominium
* P(I) P(1)
Conversion of single-family dwellings to duplexes (or no more than two-family
*
dwellings)
P P
Tri-plexes and quadraplexes (three and four -family dwelling units)
* P(I) P(1)
Multi -family (more than four dwelling units)
* * P(1)
3-4 unit multi -family dwellings
* P P
Multi -family (over 4 units)
* * P
Modular housing on a permanent foundation system section 106-1 (Definitions)
P P P P P
Manufactured housing subdivisions restricted to H.U.D. certified mobile homes;
min. width 20 feet, min. shingled roof pitch 3:12, permanent foundation system;
* C(a) C(a) P(a)
siding similar to surrounding residential
Manufactured housing subdivisions (restricted to H.U.D. certified mobile homes
* C(a)
on permanent foundation systems)
Manufactured housing parks
* * * P
(a,d,f)
Manufactured housing
* * * P
Group care facilities providing food and shelter to persons who are unrelated to
the proprietor of the establishment (623)
3 or less persons
P Q) P (j) P 0) P (j) P (j)
4 or more persons
P P (k) P (k) P (k) P
(k) (k)
Childcare home in private home (services no more than 6)
P P P P P
Daycare centers (services more than 6) (624410)
* P P P
Freestanding on -premises identification sign; townhouses, multi -family
developments, group care facilities (not located within a residential
See article VII of this chapter
neighborhood), subdivisions, education and religious facilities
Residential PUD (refer to section 106-636 (Planned unit development
*
procedures))
C
C
C
Public parks and playgrounds
P
P
P
P
P
Recreational buildings and community centers
C
P
P
P
C
Religious institutions (813110)
C
(AB)
(AB)
P (AB)
C
Public or private educational institutions limited to elementary, junior and senior
high (611110)
C
P
P
P
C
Junior colleges and technical institutes (611210 and 6115)
*
C
P
Boarding homes (721310)
*
P
P
Civic, social and fraternal organizations (8134)
*
*
C
Convalescent homes, sanitarium, nursing or convalescent homes
*
P
Private garages, carports and off-street parking (associated with residential uses)
A
A
A
A
A
Storage of equipment behind a screening device (permitted in large lot district,
but only if tract is one acre in size or greater)
A
A
A
A
P
Storage of recreational vehicles or boats
A
A
A
A
A
Storage of equipment in an accessory building or behind a screening device
A
A
A
A
A
Home occupations
A
A
A
A
A
Noncommercial greenhouses
A
A
A
A
A
Noncommercial recreation facilities associated with residence
A
A
A
A
A
Noncommercial tool houses, barns, sheds, storage buildings (associated with
residence, except in large lot district for tracts one acre in size or greater)
A
A
A
A
P
Boarding or renting of rooms (1 person max.)
A
A
A
A
A
Off-street loading (refer to section 106-840 (Off-street loading requirements)
Off-street parking (refer to See article VI of this chapter)
A
A
A
A
A
Petroleum pipelines (restricted to existing pipeline corridors)
P
P
P
P
P
Residential density bonus, as provided in section 106-334(g) (Density bonus)
C
C
C
C
C
Secondary dwelling units
C
P
P
C
Yard Parking, as defined by section 106-334 (e) (Compatible alterations and
adequate parking)
Section 4: That Section 106-333 "Table B, Residential Area Requirements", Article III "Districts-',
Division 2 "Residential District Regulations", Subdivision 1 "Generally', of Chapter 106, "Zoning," of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas, is hereby amended and shall hereinafter read as follows:
"Sec. 106-333. -Table B, residential area requirements.
(a) Table B, residential area requirements.
Maximum
Minimum
Minimum
Yard
Minimum
Minimum
Lot
Minimum
Coverage/
Uses 3
Lot
Lot Width
Setbacks
Maximum
Site
Development
Minimum
Area/D.U.
L.F. F.R.S.
Height 15
Area/Unit
Open Space/
S.F.
L'F'
2, 3, 4, s, 6, 1o,
S.F. 7.16
Unit S.F. 17
Landscaping
11, 12, 13, 14
Required
19
Single-family
9100
6000
50
25-15-5
35 Ft.
4.8
—
40%/N/A
detached
DU/A
43560
Single-family large lot
43560
90
25-15-5
45 Ft.
1.0
—
40%/N/A
DU/A
Single-family special
7300
lot line, 0 lot line
4500
40
20-10-0
35 Ft.
6.0
Footnote # 1
60%/N/A
DU/A
Duplexes
6000
60
25-20-20
45 Ft.
.0
Footnote # 1
60%/N/A
D
Single-family
converted to
6000
50
20-10-5
35 Ft.
N/A
N/A
50%/N/A
multifamily
Townhouses,
quadraplexes (10,000
4400
s.f of site area 100 ft.
2000
20
25-20-20
45 Ft.
10.0
.Footnote # 1
75%/25%
wide)
DU/A
1600
Multifamily
20000
100
25-20-20
45 Ft.
20
Footnote # 1
60%/25%
DU/A
Manufactured
7300
housing
4500
40
20-10-5
25 Ft.
6.0
Footnote # 1
60%
DU/A
100 of
Manufactured
front
housing subdivision or
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A/N/A
parks (5 acre min.)
road
frontage
State Licensed &
Registered Child-care
homes (Max. 12 in
private home; per TX
6000
50
25-15-5
35 Ft.
9100
N/A
40%/ N/A
4.8 DU/A
Dept. of Family &
Protective Services,
Ch. 747)
Group care facilities—
9100
6000
50
25-15-5
35 Ft.
N/A
40% / N/A
3 or less persons
4.8 DU/A
Public or private
educational and
30-20-10
45 Ft.
N/A
N/A
N/A
religious institutions,
large group care
facilities, daycare
centers, recreational
buildings, boarding,
and nursing homes
Freestanding on -
premises signs
Large lot district
where tract is one
acre in size or greater
(without existing
principal structure)
Accessory
structure/domestic
livestock
See article VII of this chapter
See section 106-416 (Special regulations)
TABLE B FOOTNOTES
(i) For multi -family residential developments: Minimum of 25 percent of the total development regardless of size of development.
(ii) For townhouse/quadraplex developments: One-half acre for every 80 units or fraction thereof.
b. All required developed open spaces must be operated and maintained by a homeowners association, subject to the conditions
established in sections 106-676 (Property controls), 106-677 (Public services), 106-678 (Building height), and 106-679 (Roadways), with all
documentation required to be submitted for filing in conjunction with the final plat. (See also the City Development Ordinance Number 1444,
section 4.04 which is on file in the city secretary's office.)
2 A minimum landscape setback of 20 feet 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 groundcover, with a planting
plan required to be submitted and approved by the enforcement officer.
3 The minimum setback adjacent to any utility easement located in a rear yard shall be three feet. No portion of any building including
projections of any nature shall encroach into any utility easement or vertical projection of the easement boundary.
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 adjacent structure, the front yard minimum setback shall be the average of
the required setback and the setback of only one adjacent structure. In no case shall the minimum front yard setback exceed 30 feet.
5 All side yards adjacent to public R.O.W.'s not classified as freeway, arterial or collector must be five feet except accessory building (see
Section 106-741). All side yards adjacent to public R.O.W's classified as freeway, arterial or collector must be 10 feet.
6 In the case of zero lot line housing, the side setback opposite the zero lot line must be ten feet.
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 constructed 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 City's Code of Ordinances or in the case of industrialized housing, 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 City's Code of Ordinances.
9 See article V, division 4 of this chapter for additional requirements.
10 In the case of multi -family residential developments, said complexes must be located at least 1,000 feet from other multi -family
residential developments.
11 Within the building setback, there must be a ten -foot opaque screen consisting of shrubs and fencing. (See section 106-334(i) (Additional
multi -family regulations) for screening and fencing requirements.)
12 Residential developments that are townhouses, quadraplexes, or multi -family dwelling units must have a minimum of 25 percent
landscaping.
13 Multi -family residential developments adjacent to single-family residential developments must establish a 25 -foot buffer between the
two developments. This buffer is in addition to the setback as established by this table.
14 In the case of multi -family residential developments, no off-street parking shall be placed within the required setback, or within the
required additional 25 -foot buffer when the development is situated adjacent to a single-family residential development. The space needed
to meet the required parking spaces shall be exclusive of the required setback and the additional buffer.
15 In the case of multi -family residential developments being adjacent to single-family residential developments, the buildings within the
multi -family residential developments that are directly adjacent to the single-family residential development shall be limited to two -stories in
height. Buildings within the interior of the multi -family residential developments may be three -stories in height.
16 Multi -family residential developments must contain a minimum of 100 units with a maximum of 300 units, per development.
17 See section 106-334(1)(3) for open space utilization criteria.
18 Following structures exempted from 40 percent lot coverage on single-family detached: Accessory buildings 200 s.f. or less and patio
covers up to 900 s.f.
19 Maximum lot coverage for single-family detached in planned unit development (PUD) zoning district or residential subdivisions requiring
a detention/drainage system, shall be 50 percent.
(The impervious cover factor of 55 percent for the total site for drainage, as prescribed in PICM, remains in effect.)
Section 5: That Section 106-742 "Domestic Livestock', Article V "Supplementary District Regulations",
Division 2 "Accessory Buildings, Uses and Equipment', of Chapter 106, "Zoning," of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas, is hereby amended and shall hereinafter read as follows:
"Sec. 106-742. - Domestic livestock.
(a) Domestic livestock (cattle, horses, swine, sheep, goats, chickens, and geese) are a permitted
accessory use on lots in excess of one acre (43,560 square feet), provided that all domestic livestock
as defined above be restrained by a properly constructed and maintained fence no closer than five
feet from property that is not devoted to the keeping of domestic livestock or by a perimeter property
(exterior) fence of such construction so as to be impenetrable by livestock and to prevent intrusion into
neighboring residential properties, and provided further that said domestic livestock be kept in a
concentration that is less than or equal to:
(1) Two cows per acre.
(2) Two horses per acre.
(3) Two swine per acre.
(4) Two sheep or goats per acre.
Plus one head for each additional one-half acre of land on the same parcel.
(b) In any event, the total for the above referenced grazing animals (i.e. sheep, goats, swine, cows, or
horses) shall be cumulative. In the event of fowl or recreational livestock in the large lot uses, no
specific concentration is established herein, but in no event, shall the cumulative concentration of fowl
grazing or recreational livestock be such as to create a health hazard or nuisance. The requirements
of section 34-126 et seq. shall apply in any event.
(c) The keeping of livestock or fowl for the purpose of breeding, commercial feeding or sale, whether
engaged in as a primary or accessory activity, shall be considered a conditional use as specified by
section 106-331 (Table A, residential uses).
(d) Large lot district only.
(1) Recreational livestock is a permitted accessory use kept on tracts of contiguous land (under one
ownership) totaling one acre in size or larger.
(2) For any pre-existing, nonconforming livestock use, without the required primary structure in
existence prior to this article, shall be permitted upon submittal and subsequent city approval.
Upon such approval registration form shall be issued to the property owner.
(3) Recreational livestock concentration shall not exceed grazing livestock concentration unless the
following provisions are met:
a. A barn and/or similar structure adequate to house livestock is provided to accommodate
the number of livestock regardless of type;
b. Proper maintenance/care is adequately provided; and
c. The site shall be maintained to avoid any public nuisance
Section 6: That Section 106-773 -Exterior Storage', Article V ``Supplementary District Regulations'',
Division 3 "Area Requirements", of Chapter 106, -Zoning," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La
Porte, Texas, is hereby amended and shall hereinafter read as follows:
"Sec. 106-773. - 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 and any public right-of-way, except for the following:
(1) Clothesline 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 chapter;
(4) Firewood, compost, or residential lawn and garden tools;
(5) Portable Storage containers that are less than 175 sq. ft. in area, may be permitted on an
improved surface for up to 30 days. Use of said storage container in excess of 30 days, requires
approval by the Planning and Development Director.
Section 7: That Section 106-839 "Number of spaces required". Article VI "Off -Street Parking", of Chapter
106. "Zoning," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte. Texas, is hereby amended by changing
the terms '`2012 NAICS Code" and "2012 NAILS Title' where those terms appear at the top of the use
table in said section, and shall hereinafter read as follows:
2017 NAICS Code 2017 NAICS Title MINIMUM NUMBER OF REQUIRED PARKING SPACES
(combination)
Section 8. Any person, as defined in Section 1.07 (27), Texas Penal Code, who shall violate any provision
of the ordinance, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a
fine not to exceed TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00).
Section 9. Each and every provision, paragraph, sentence and clause of this Ordinance has been separately
considered and passed by the City Council of the City of La Porte, Texas, and each said provision would have
been separately passed without any other provision, and if any provision hereof shall be ineffective, invalid
or unconstitutional, for any cause, it shall not impair or affect the remaining portion, or any part thereof,
but the valid portion shall be in force just as if it had been passed alone.
Section 10. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of
such conflict only.
Section 11. 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 is 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 Chapter 551, TX. Gov't Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as
required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been
discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms
such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
Section 12. This Ordinance shall be effective fourteen (14) days after its passage and approval. The
City Secretary shall give notice of the passage of this ordinance by causing the caption hereof to be
published in the official newspaper of the City of La Porte at least once within ten (10) days after the
passage of this ordinance.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 24`x' day of SEPTEMBER, 2018.
CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS
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ATTEST:
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Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary
APPROVED:
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Clark T. Askins, Assist. City Attorney