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STATE OF TEXAS )(
COUNTY OF HARRIS )(
CITY OF LA PORTE )(
RURAL, LARGE LOT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT COMMITTEE
January 25, 2005
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE RURAL, LARGE LOT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
COMMITTEE TO BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 3, 2005, AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL, 604 WEST
FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, REGARDING THE ITEMS OF BUSINESS ACCORDING TO THE AGENDA LISTED
BELOW:
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 2, 2004, MINUTES.
4. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A FORMAL RECOMMENDATION ON THE CREATION OF
REGULATIONS FOR A PROPOSED LARGE LOT DISTRICT.
5. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A FORMAL PRESENTATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION ON THE CREATION AND REGULATIONS FOR A PROPOSED LARGE LOT DISTRICT.
6. ADJOURN
A QUORUM OF CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEMBERS MAYBE PRESENT AND PARTICIPATE 1N DISCUSSIONS
DURING THIS MEETING; HOWEVER, NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN BY THE COUNCIL OR PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION.
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OR TDD LINE 281-471-5030 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
Martha A. Gillett, TRMC
City Secretary
Date posted
Out of consideration for all attendees of the meeting, please turn off all cell phones and
pagers, or place on inaudible signal. Thank you for your consideration.
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RURAL, LARGE LOT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF DECEMBER 2, 2004
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Doretta Finch, Sidney Grant; Sue Sabin, Donna Medford, Bill
Manning, Leroy Jones, Delecia Turner, Rev. Tom Rawls, and
Tim Carter
MEMBER ABSENT: Chris Santiago, Wayne Knox
MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE:
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Interim Planning Director Wayne Sabo and Planning & Zoning
Commissioner Nick Barrera serving as Meeting Facilitator
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order by Chairperson Turner at 7:07 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Roll called by Chairperson Turner.
3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 4, 2004, MINUTES
Minutes of November 4, 2004, were approved as presented.
4. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE FORMAL RECOMMENDATION FOR THE
CREATION OF A LARGE LOT ZONING DISTRICT.
No action was taken on this item; will be discussed at a later date.
5. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE FORMAL RECOMMENDATION FOR THE
CREATION OF BOUNDARIES FOR A PROPOSED LARGE LOT DISTRICT.
No action was taken on this item; will be discussed at a later date
6. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE FORMAL RECOMMENDATION FOR THE
CREATION OF REGULATIONS REGARDING A PROPOSED LARGE LOT DISTRICT.
It was the Committee's consensus to keep the following existing ordinance regulations:
- minimum lot size -1 AC
- minimum lot width -100 LF
- minimum yard setbacks - 25-15-5 (F-S-R)
- maximum height - 45 FT
- minimum site area/unit -1 DU/A
It was the Committee's consensus to make the following changes to the current ordinance
regulations:
- maximum lot coverage - 40% (encompasses all below)
- accessory buildings - no size limits, no height limits other than 45 FT
- accessory buildings - no maximum square footage, no minimum distance from lot lines (up to
40% coverage)
- no limits to the number of accessory buildings (up to 40% coverage)
- barns only on side and rear yards
- eliminate controls on type of vehicle/equipment to be parked on land
Rural, Large Lot Single-Fam~esidential District Committee •
Minutes of December 2, 2004
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- eliminate section 106-742 (no control on number of animals)
- eliminate maximum width on carports and where positioned
- eliminate 106-773 exterior storage
- allow street openings with asphalt and open ditch
- allow shipping containers for storage
7. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A FORMAL PRESENTATION TO THE
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGARDING THE CREATION AND REGULATIONS FOR
A LARGE LOT DISTRICT.
No action was taken on this item; will be discussed at a later date.
8. ADJOURN
Chairperson Turner adjourned the meeting.
LARGE LOT RURAL DISTRICT
SUMMARY OF CONSENSUS
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(RED INDICATES CHANGE FROM CURRENT ORDINANCE)
• MINIMUM LOT SIZE---1 ACRE
• MINIMUM LOT WIDTH---100 LF
• MINIMUM YARD SET BACKS---(F.S.R.~25-15-5
• MAXIMUM HEIGHTS FEET
• MINIMUM SITE AREA/UNIT-1 DU/A
• MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE-40% (ENCOMPASSES ALL BELOW)
• ACCESSORY BUILDINGS NO .SIZE LIMITS, NO HEIGHTS LIMITS OTHER THAN 45'
• ACCESSORY BUILDINGS-NO MAXIMUM SQUARE FOOTAGE, NO MINIMUM
DISTANCE FROM LOT LINES (UP TO 40% COVERAGE)
• NO LIMITS TO THE NUMBER OF ACCESSORY BUILDINGS (UP TO 40% COVERAGE)
• BARNS ONLY ON SIDE AND REAR YARDS
• ELIMINATE CONTROLS ON TYPE OF VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT TO BE PARKED ON
LAND
• ELIMINATE 106-742 (NO CONTROL ON NUMBER OF ANIMALS)
• ELIMINATE MAXIMUM WIDTH ON CARPORTS AND WHERE POSITIONED
• ELIMINATE 106-773 EXTERIOR STORAGE
• ALLOW STREET OPENINGS WITH ASPHALT AND OPEN DITCH
• ALLOW SHIPPING CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE
Message
Lee, Peggy
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From: Sabo, Wayne
Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 2:46 PM
To: Malik, Masood; Lee, Peggy
Cc: Lanclos, Melisa; Scott, Crystal; Joerns, John; Alexander, Cynthia; Feazelle, Debra
Subject: Rural Large Lot Committee
There will not be a meeting on January 6, 2005. I spoke with Ms. Turner and we agreed that it would be difficult
to gather everyone on that date and I also wanted a chance to meet with Staff to go over the proposed changes
agreed upon by the Committee to weigh and balance supportability. I will then schedule a meeting with the
Committee to go over Staff concerns and issues prior to the Committee forming their formal recommendation to
the P&Z/Council.
W
12/29/2004