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/ MAIN STREET DISTRICT
~, STATE OF TEXAS )(
COUNTY OF HARRIS )(
CITY OF LA PORTE )(
July 15, 2004
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A MEETING OF THE MAIN STREET DISTRICT COMMITTEE TO BE
HELD ON JULY 19, 2004, AT 2:00 P.M. AT LA PORTE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS CONFERENCE
ROOM, 604 WEST FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, REGARDING THE ITEMS OF BUSIl~IESS
ACCORDING TO THE AGENDA LISTED BELOW:
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF JUNE 28, 2004, MINUTES
4. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF JULY 12, 2004, MINUTES
5. DISCUSS PRESERVATION MATERIAL
6. DISCUSS HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS
7. DISCUSS PUBLIC HEARING
8. DISCUSS HOW TO PREPARE FOR PRESENTATION
9. ADJOURN
A QUORUM OF CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION~MEMBERS MAY BE
PRESENT AND PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSIONS DURING THIS MEETING, HOWEVER, NO ACTION
WII.L BE TAKEN BY THE CITY COUNCIL OR THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION.
THIS FACILITY HAS DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS AVAILABLE. REQUESTS FOR
ACCOMMODATIONS OR INTERPRETIVE SERVICES AT MEETINGS SHOULD BE MADE 48 HOURS
PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. PLEASE CONTACT CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 28171-5020 OR TDD
LINE 281-471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
Martha A. Gillett, TRMC
City Secretary
Date posted
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Main Street District Comparison
Proposed
Boundary:
Overlay - 146 to Kansas
alley (except one block south
on Broadway to "B" along
alley and Virginia north one
block to Polk)
Overall - 146 to Kansas plus
one block south (1st & W. "B"
to Virginia and back up to E.
"A"). Include Mr. Bailey and
Mr. Skelton properties in
overall section.
Mixed Use: Commercial and all
residential activities
Except warehousing and
storage - owner or incidental
to primary business would be
allowed.
Setbacks:
Overlay - Front
Side
Rear
0'
0'
20'
Overall - Front (Avg. of
existing
properties on
same street
(same block)
or adjacent
property's
existing
structure
setback.
Side 5'
Rear 20'
Lot Coveraae: Overlay -
80% under
roof
Overall -
60% under
-roof ~-----
LandscaDina: Overlay-
N/A
Overall
Current 6%
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Current
Boundary:
No district currently. Entire
area zoned commercial.
Commercial: Commercial only activities.
No residential activities
allowed. If residential was
existing prior to 1984, it is
considered non-conforming
and cannot be rebuilt or
expanded.
Setbacks:
Front
Side
20'
0' (unless next to
Row, then 10')
10'
Rear
Lot Coveraae: 40% under roof
LandscBDina: 6%
Main Street District Comparison
Proposed
Sianaqe: Wall - 25%
Shingle - 1 per business; 8'
minimum clearance; 15 sq. ft.
maximum/face
Parlcina Considerations:
~ Require employee parking only, but no
customer parking (for new structures
only, not existing or expanding
structures).
~ Alley - count as driving aisle
~ Minimum of 2 spaces
~ No parking lots developed in front of
new buildings
Sidewalks: No requirement for sidewalks
within District
Dumpsters: Screening of dumpster if
plainly visible from Public
Street, unless visibility is
through alley.
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Current
Sianaqe:
Wall - 15% (Shingle counts as
part of total
Parkina Considerations:
Currently, based upon the type of activity
and the facility size and/or seating capacity
with a minimum of 1 space, but in most
cases is 1+.
Sidewalks: Required by the developer
along the street at time the
new structure is constructed.
Dumpsters: Screening of dumpsters
required of all dumpsters
regardless of location.
Main Street District Comparison
Non-Zonina Issues:
. Drainage:
0 Street
0 Alleys
. Signage over R.O.W.
. Traffic control:
0 Traffic signals on Main Street
0 Traffic signal on Main Street
at 2nd or 3rd for Fire Dept.
0 Marked crosswalks
. Sidewalks on side streets to connect
to Main Street
. Garbage maintenance
. Alleys paved (to assist drainage and
to allow rear parking)
. Relocation of Main Street historical
sign onto SH146 main lanes (not
access road)
. Public transportation - trolleys
. Streetlights - in alleys
. Creation of parking lots -
public/private or common
. Benches
· Trees along street
· Itinerant Venders: Must have permit
and pay tax to La Porte - Police
Dept. enforce
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