03-21-2002 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• • L RESOLUTION NO.Ol- / THIS IS A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING INTENT. TO PROMOTE AND UTILIZE NORTH "E" STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY FROM NORTH 1sT STREET TO THE ALLEY BETWEEN NORTH 7TH AND. NORTH ~ 8TH STREET AS A BUFFER BETWEEN COMMERCIAL AREAS ON BARBOUR'S CUT BOULEVARD AND RESIDENTIAL AREAS; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the Northside Neighborhood Plan on November 13, 2000. WHEREAS, the purpose of the Northside Neighborhood Plan is to guide the residents, the City of La Porte, and others regarding the quality of life within the Northside Community WHEREAS, unimproved North "E" Street right-of--way provides a convenient boundary between the commercial/business industrial zoning district and the residential districts to the south. WHEREAS, there is opportunity to utilize the unimproved North "E" Street right-of--way as a buffer to further insulate the neighborhood from the commercial activities along Barbour's Cut Boulevard: WHEREAS, City Council determines there is. no public need at this time, to utilize North "E" Street right-of--way for vehiculaz access. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, THAT: Section 1. City Council does hereby promote the use of the unimproved North "E" Street right-of--way from North ls` Street to the alley between North 7`~ and North 8~' Street as a buffer between the commercial activities on Barbour's Cut Boulevard and residential areas and hereby directs Planning and Zoning Commission, staff and others to consider this resolution when dealing with matters of development bordering unimproved North "E" Street right-of--way.