2000-11-06-2000 Special Called Workshop Meeting

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• Planning and Zoning Commission ltifiau~s of l~Larch 16, 2000 Page 3 of 5 ~. CONSIDER RECOM1tiiENDATION TO CITY COUNCII. FOR ZONE CHANGE #R99~005. Motion by Melton Wolters to recommend City Council approval of R99-0O5. Second by Sandie George. All were in favor and the motion passed. '~• CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL FOR ZONE CHANGE #R00-OOL 1lrtotion by Dottie Kaminski to recommend City Council approval of ~t00-001. Second by Melton Wolters. All were is fivor and the motion passed. VIII. REDIEW DRAFT OF COMP'REHENSI4E PLAN UPDATE. Chanter 5 - Tian portation Thoro 1 fare y,~~ Bret Keast led discussions regarding transportation planning, ltilr Keast noted that the proposed Farrington Road extension has been a significant issue for numerous residents in the Lomax area. Residents from the area attended a steering committee meeting and stated their objection to the road extension. Wilbur Smith Associates, addressing the technical aspects of extending Faaington Blvd., prepared a technical memorandum for dty staff: Mr. Keast reviewed with the Commission, the advantages and disadvantages mat were listed in the memorandum. Fire Chief Joe Sense addressed the Commission. Chief Seale described a need for north to souk connector roads within La Porte. Cross streets are not present in the subject area possibly due to the fact that the Lonnax area originally was a aty ~~ itse~ The loc~on for the proposed Fire Station 3 remains undecided until such time that a decision is made regarding Farrington Blvd. Other streets to consider as north to soud~ connectors might be Airport Blvd., on the east side of the airport; and Valleyview, between "P and `2" Streets, A major inddeat occurred during the last year at the railroad overpass on Spencer Hwy. Seas Rd, was shut down and the only way to move ambulances out of the area, because they were located down wind of the spiIl, was via Underwood Rd. Chief pease also noted that a unit responding from Fire Station 2 ~ North "H" Street at Lomax School Road currrntlp travels . 3'/z miles. The distance would be reduced to '/. mile if Farrington were extended. E~tca starts and stops for fire truclzs mean longer response times, Police Chief Richard Reff addressed the Commission. Chief Reff stated that a crime study was recently conducted to deteanine where activities were ocauring within the City. nth this infoanation, the Police Dept is better able to deploy officers with 4uicker response times. The subject area had the second highest number of activities reported in 1999. When comparing response times, this area had a considerable delay due to die fact there are only two ways to gain access. The connection to Lomax School Road would allow easier access with lower response times. Chief Reff agreed with Chief Seale that additional norms ~ south