05-02-1985 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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• Minutes, Public Hearing and Regular Meeting La Porte Planning & Zoning Commission May 2, 1985, Page 5 7. The Commission considered the approval of the Thoroughfare Plan. ~~ City Engineer Speake briefed the Commission on the proposed Thoroughfare and Safety Plan components of the • Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Speake restated the objectives of the Thoroughfare Plan approved by the Steering Committee (Found on Page 1-13 of Volume 1) and explained how the proposed Thoroughfare Plan satisfies those objectives. Mr. Speake noted the one change to that plan recommended by the Staff, which was to upgrade North L street to a secondary arterial instead of North H. Staff believes this to be a better route than that recommended by the Consultants. 8. The Commission considered the approval of the proposed Safety Plan. Mr. Speake stated that the Safety Plan includes provisions for emergency shelters as well as evacuation routes. The Staff will cover the shelter aspect of that plan the night the Staff briefing on the Community Facilities Plan is presented. Mr. Speake explained the evacuation route system and stated that, at present, route capacity allows the City to be evacuated in four or five hours. When the City has matured, that time may triple. Mr. Speake emphasized the importance of City participation in a regional evacuation plan. 9. There being no further business, the meeting was duly adjourned at 8:34 p.m. ± •. Respect dully sub omitted: ~. v(~~ Laura L. Hall Assistant City Secretary Passed & approved this the day of , 1985. Doug Latimer, Chairman f ~ ~ r-- r' .,;