04-25-12 Special Called Planning and Zoning

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Jacinto College, Harris County, among others) to sustain and grow our economy by improving the movement of goods and people in ways that embrace our community character and respect the value and enjoyment of living and working in La Porte; while at the same time, improving the appearance of our corridors. A refocus on our historical roots increased tourism to the area which spurred a coordinated reinvestment in our Main Street and Sylvan Beach areas through better connections, redevelopment, and marketing. All of which further broadened our tax base. Our Government government has become a top notch municipal corporation, known for finding the right balance between progressiveness and innovation in achieving our vision of a highly livable, quality, and sustainable community, while remaining diligent with our tax dollars and strategic about our expenditures. We continued our investment in those areas that improved our quality of life. We completed our redevelopment of all parks and recreation areas across the City, and we invested in new parks (e.g., a recreational fitness center on the west side of town). We continued our investment in the trail system by completing the remaining six miles of the 20 mile system. Now we have a fully interconnected system of sidewalks and community trails, which provides City-wide and region-wide access to parks, places of work, and other community gathering areas. Our government has continued to sponsor City-wide cultural events that have helped to develop a unified sense of community for all of La Porte. Our existing infrastructure has been maintained and well-planned so that we continue to have adequate facilities and services. The transportation system has improved local and regional mobility, not only on our roadways, but on our rail network, trail system, bus routes, and airport. We have continuously improved the water, wastewater, and drainage systems to meet guidelines and to provide the necessary operating capacities to serve expanded and new industries; which has continued to give us a competitive advantage over less prepared communities. Our excellent public safety services have continued to make us feel safe. Finally, an overall, unyielding commitment to excellence has permeated through all levels of staff, which has resulted in greater responsiveness to our needs and for those who visit or do business within City limits. Our character and appearance has continued to improve over the past 10 years through aggressive implementation of our vision. First and foremost, a continued emphasis on the appearance of our gateways and corridors has had a dramatic effect on the image of the community. Our recent gateway improvements, denoted by significant entry features, have 1.11 2.ŗŗ Adopted July 20, 2009 Plan Context