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City of La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission Agenda
RegularMeeting
Notice is hereby given of a of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission to be
November21, 20136:00 P.M
held on , at . at City Hall Council Chambers, 604 WestFairmont
Parkway, La Porte, Texas, regarding the items of business according to the agenda listed below:
1.Call to order
2.Roll Call of Members
3.Discuss Zoning Ordinance (La Porte Code of Ordinances Chapter 106) Review -Conversion
of commercial/industrial use table from SICto NAICS and related changes
4.Administrative Reports
5.Commission Commentson matters appearing on agendaor inquiry of staff regardingspecific
factual information orexisting policy
6.Adjourn
A quorum of City Council members may be present and participate in discussions during this meeting;however,
no action will be taken by Council.
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I certify that a copy of the November21, 2013, agenda of items to be considered by the Planning and
Zoning Commission was posted on the City Hall bulletin board on the ____ day of __________,2013.
Title: ______________________________
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Staff Report, 2013
November 21
Zoning Ordinance
(
Chapter 106)
Review
Summary:
The Planning & Zoning Commission Subcommittee is in the process of reviewing the
City’s Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 106, Code of Ordinances). Conversion of the
Commercial/Industrial Use Table (from SIC to NAICS) is currently underway and will be
followed by a comprehensive review of the entire ordinance.
The Subcommittee is presenting a draft of the current Commercial/Industrial Districts
Use Table which illustrates current zoning, conflicts with the SIC, and newly-classified
uses in black, blue and red, respectively. Additional changes to the Zoning Ordinance are
highlighted in yellow w/ strikeouts. Existing and proposed footnotes have been included
for clarification.
Actions by the Commission:
1.Discuss progress of the subcommittee
2.The Commissionmay elect to:
Arrange a public hearing atthe next meeting
Consider recommendation to City Council at the conclusion of the public
hearing.
Subpart B LAND USE REGULATIONS
Chapter 106-ZONING
ARTICLE Ill. - DISTRICTS
DIVISION 3.—COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Subdivision I. Generally
N. o tnotes:
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 No storage or sale of Fire Works.
4 Truck Stop shall only be permitted in Business Industrial districts on truck routes along Barbour's
Cut Boulevard and State Highway 146. No construction of any kind shall be permitted within
setbacks for BI zone.
5 Must be adjacent to high frequency truck roads as shown on High Frequency Truck Road Map.
6 Livestock prohibited on premises
7 Truck Schools prohibited
8 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).
9 Shooting Range is a Conditional Use
10 Hotels and motels are conditional use under this Chapter when adjacent to residential zoned
properties (R-1, R-2, R-3, MH, and LL zoning districts)
11 Crematories prohibited.
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