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<br /> <br />City of La Porte <br />Established 1892 <br /> <br />March 26, 2004 <br /> <br />Backaround: <br />The area described above has traditionally held a unique place in the City of La Porte. For a <br />long time it has served as the main local area for commerce and services. While the activities <br />have changed over the years, the uniqueness has not. The architecture, location of buildings, <br />and overall appearance contributes the most to the uniqueness and character of this area of La <br />Porte. <br /> <br />In the past there have been attempts to look at various ways the City could aid in the Main <br />Street area's vitality. One such way is through the zoning district. As I understand it, several <br />years ago there was consideration to rezone the property from. General Commercial to <br />Neighborhood Commercial along with addressing setbacks, landscaping, and off-street parking. <br />That attempt failed for various reasons, but it seems primarily for the list of activities that were or <br />were not allowed. <br /> <br />There is still interest in the City's ability to aid in the vitality of Main Street by the City Council, <br />City Staff, owners/tenants of Main Street businesses, and citizens. The City continues to <br />explore ways to do this. Recently, City representatives met with Texas Department of <br />Transportation representatives to discuss issues with the State's control of the street, sidewalks, <br />and right-of-way. City Council has authorized the position of a Main Street Coordinator that <br />would be a City employee, but work directly with Main Street business ownersltenants, etc., as <br />well as perform some economic development efforts. The City has created a Tax Increment <br />Reinvestment Zone, which encompasses the physical street. The City will continue to explore <br />other areas that it can assist in the vitality of Main Street. <br /> <br />But with the burning of a building within the 100 Block of Main Street, there has been some <br />concern as to any new construction being able to meet the current zoning and blending in with <br /> <br />604 W. Fairmont Pkwy. · La Porte, Texas 77571 · (281) 471-5020 <br />