08-30-12 Special Called Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission

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citizenry and then reframe a vision that will directions. Need for More Resiliency Planning. In 2008, the Texas Gulf Coast was Need for Resiliency struck by Hurricanes Gustav, Dolly, and Ike, as well as Tropical Planning Eduardo, all of which occurred in a span of less than 60 days. J years prior, the Texas Gulf Coast was also struck by Hurricane R On September 13, 2008, Each of those hurricanes caused damage to homes, personal proper Hurricane Ike devastated the businesses, and the environment (see inset). Out of those hurricanes, Ike caused the greatest impacts to La Porte, and in many ways thTexas Gulf Coast. 4 has yet to fully recover. While history shows that the upper Texas Gulf Estimated losses in La Porte: Coast will always live with a constant threat of these natural d research shows that there are ways for cities to reduce or even 3,861 residential units many of the impacts of these storms. First by examining the effe substantially damaged or greatest areas of vulnerability; followed by the incorporation of long- destroyed term mitigation strategies and implementation tools into the $11 million in commercial comprehensive plan (and other master plans, e.g., master drainag damage plan) policies and its implementing regulations. The evidence shows $2.9 million in damage to that such things as modern building and floodplain codes work wh infrastructure and facilities 5 adopted and enforced. While the City has already been proactive in Source: Hurricane Ike Impact Report. many areas, a comprehensive and coordinated approach to resilien planning is addressed by this plan to ensure that such items as (e.g., protection of natural resource areas for surface water re transfer) and the built environment (e.g., requiring underground own capital projects. Landlocked; Focus on Infill and Quality. As part of the public participation process and interviews with City staff, it was ind are going to stay the same during the 20-year planning horizon. Much of the City is already bounded by other municipalities, i.e., Deer Park, Pasadena Shoreacres. In addition, the City has interlocal agreements with Battleground, Bayport, and South La Porte Industrial Districts. Map 1.1, Study Area) be to provide the appropriate infrastructure and services necessary for developing remaining areas and redeveloping underutilized areas. Hence, the City can prioritize its funds to increase the quality and reliability as well as focusing on other important quality of life improveme 4 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Hurricane Ike Impact Report, December 2008. http://www.fema.gov/pdf/hazard/hurricane/2008/ike/ impact_report.pdf. Retrieved 13 July 2011. 5 Ibid. 1.5 2. x Adopted July 20, 2009