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34 GOAL 9.2: Meet the future housing needs in La Porte by providing for a variety of housing options. OBJ. 9.2a: Provide for executive housing through local programs and ordinance provisions. In 2004 the City Council approved a Special Conditional Use Permit (SCUP) to Arete Development for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) for 411 Executive housing units around the Municipal Golf Course. This SCUP was amended and extended for a year in May 2005. The Final Plat for Section I was submitted for the City's consideration in March 2006. In 2005, the City Council approved another SCUP for a Master Planned Community of single family units, executive apartments, commercial activities and a nature preserve at the comer of McCabe and S.H. 146. The Final Plat for this development was approved January 2006. Both of these developments are located in the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) and are subject to partial developer reimbursement as an incentive to build. In March 2005, the City's Large Lot Committee forwarded formal recommendations to the Planning and Zoning Commission to establish boundaries, regulations and considerations for creation of a Large Lot Zoning District. Public hearings have been completed, and the City Council, on October 24, 2005, adopted regulations and boundaries creating the Large Lot District. It is anticipated that larger "estate- type" developments will be encouraged by the formation of this zoning district. OBJ. 9.2b: Provide access to public information regarding housing programs and services. In conjunction with the Northside Neighborhood Program, the City contracted with Frye and Associates to educate the general public about housing opportunities and homebuyers counseling. Classes were conducted using various neighborhood community centers. In addition, several newspaper articles have been posted relaying the parameters of the HOME grant program. This effort will continue with the awarding of the 2006 HOME grant. Development standards subject to discretion were relaxed to allow a quality affordable housing project in the Pine Bluff Subdivision. This development will add quality homes to upgrade the potential for the entire area. This development is being publicly advertised by the developer. OBJ. 9.2c: Continue to facilitate volunteer programs such as Habitat for Humanity to assist in the construction of affordable housing. As previously mentioned, the City of La Porte continues to provide home opportunity education through its consultant Frye and Associates and local media releases. Habitat for Humanity is advised of any land opportunity that would lend itself to the production of affordable housing for qualified citizens. In February 2006, the City Council awarded five additional properties to Habitat for Humanity to continue affordable housing development. OBJ. 9.2d: Facilitate loan programs to provide the opportunity of home ownership to as many citizens as possible. Same as OBJ. 9.1 b.