07-08-13 Meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors

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REQUEST FOR LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: 8 Julv 2013 Requested By: Scott D_ Living%ton Department: Report: Resolution: Ordinance: Exhibit: Goal 4c, City Council's `13217 Strategic Plan Exhibit: Pgs. from La Porte's Comprehensive Plan Update 2012 Exhibit: Map of La Porte's Future Land Use Plan Budget Source of Funds: Account Number: Amount Budgeted: Amount Requested: Exhibit: Harris County's Master Park Plan for Sylvan Beach Park, 2004 Exhibit: Artistic Rendering by Randall -Porterfield Architects, Inc. Exhibit: Development Profile for Sylvan Beach Park SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION In the City Council's 2013-2017 Strategic Plan, the City Council directed staff to "Utilize Bay Frontage for Possible Economic Development". All property along the Bay is currently zoned for low and medium to high residential development. La Porte's Future Land Use Plan shows that low, medium, and high residential development is planned along the bay front. Pgs. 1.18, 1.19, and 2.8 of La Porte's Comprehensive Plan Update 2012 (attached), however, specifically mention future commercial development along the bay front and, particularly, Sylvan Beach Park. Pg. 2.8 of the Comprehensive Plan Update 2012 says, "Continue to pursue an array of waterfront public/private development projects (e.g., restaurants and other retail opportunities, conference facilities, among others) to compliment the beach park and fishing activities and to generate additional revenues." Also attached are an electronic copy of Harris County's Parks Master Plan for Sylvan Beach Park from 2004 and an undated, artistic rendering of a future -developed Sylvan Beach Park by Randall -Porterfield Architects, Inc. Staff wishes to understand more specifically the community's sentiments and intent regarding possible, future, commercial development along the bay front. Staff will also be meeting with City Council tonight at 6:00 pm to have the same discussion. Please give staff additional direction regarding: • Where along the bay front do you envision commercial development? (All along the bay front? Only on the north end? Only on the south end? Only on Sylvan Beach Park?)