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e . ORDINANCE NO. 95-2077 PAGB 2 . At its meeting of December 17, 1992, the Planning and Zoning Commission found that it would be in the best interest of the ci ty of La Porte to exchange a portion of the public land dedication contained in Glen Meadows, section Two, in the Northeast portion of the subdivision, for a new public land site located within Glen Meadows, Section Five. . The exchange approved by the Planning and Zoning commission of the ci ty of La Porte provided for the developer of Glen Meadows to receive 4.9026 acres of the previously dedicated park in Glen Meadows, section Two, thereby removing it from land dedicated to the public. However, in exchange, the developer would grant to the City of La Porte 8.13 acres of public land in Glen Meadows, section Five, for the new combination storm water detention facility and parksite. . Both the 4.9026 acres and the 8.13 acres to be exchanged are within City of La Porte Park Zone 3. . The Planning and Zoning commission approved said exchange, finding that the exchange would allow for the proposed extension of Farrington Boulevard in accordance with the city's Comprehensive Plan and Thoroughfare Plan, and the exchange would preserve and protect the existing and proposed aerial easements for the City of La Porte Municipal Airport, in accordance with the Municipal Airport Master Plan. . The proposed exchange would also result in a net increase of park land to be utilized on behalf of the citizens of the City of La Porte. . After the Planning and Zoning commission approval of the proposed exchange of public land, and after the Planning and Zoning Commission approved the amended General Plan, the developer filed the preliminary plat of Glen Meadows, Section Five. . Thereafter, the City of La Porte Planning and Zoning commission approved the final plat of Glen Meadows, section Five, on November 18, 1993, which said final plat approval includes a dedication of the said 8.13 acres of land for the new combination storm water detention facility and public land parksite. . The developer has heretofore filed application with the Planning and Zoning commission of the City of La Porte for a partial replat of Glen Meadows, section Two, which said replat provides for the existing and proposed aerial easements for the City of La Porte Municipal Airport; which said replat further provides for the extension of a proposed right-of-way for Farrington Boulevard; and which said replat further provides for the platting of lots for single family residences, lying and being situated west of the proposed extension of Farrington Boulevard.