08-27-2003 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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. Planning and Zoning Commission. Minutes of August 27, 2003 Page 2 . ~ Alton Porter, of 10442 Catlett, addressed th~ Commission. Mr. Porter is the Chairman of the TIRZ Board, which serves to encourage development within the City. The Board has been very pleased with. the cooperation shown by Mr. Fogarty and his group. Mr, Porter explained the benefits this development can bring the City. . C. OPPONENTS' . Margaret Anderson, resident' of 909. Gardenwalk for 28 years, addressed the Commission. Ms. Anderson submitted three additional responses iD.'opposition. She is opposed to the 'plaiJ. for 8th Street to be opened up and used for access to the proposed residential development south of Bay Pointe Townhomes, citing concerns about the additional traffic through Bay Pointe. Gladys Roth addressed the Comrilission. She resides at 13ay Pointe T ownhomes and feels it is an affordable place for the elderly and disabled persons to live.' She is concerned about not being able to cross Gardenwalk in her wheelchair if 8th Street becomeS a thoroughfare. . Lamoin Scott. has resided at 1003 Gardenwalk since 1986. Ms. Scott agrees with opposing statements pr~ously noted She believes there could be a better solution than turning 8th Streetint~ a thoroughfare. .' Fran KdIey has ~esided at 1518 S. 8th Street for 25 years. Ms. Kelley is concerned about the traffic that will be generated with opening 8th Street alol!-g with possible flooding. Joe Gold.has resided at 902 Gardenwalk for approxima~ely 10 years and owns property at 807 Gardenwalk. Mr. Gold is opposed to opening 8th Street and its possible negative effect on drainage. . ilia Cook, of 1517 Hwy. 146 S., opposes the opening of 8th Street, citing heavy traffic, access, and accident concerns. .' Kathleen Strader has re~i~d at 1512 Poplar Coye for 28 years. Ms. Strader suggested an en~ce from SH 146 as opposed to opening 8th Street, . . , . Ken Vanzandt, of 1410.BeeCh'Cove, feels 8th Street is not wide enough to handle an increase in traffic; another entrance should be considered ' . . Joe .Fog~ attempted to address', ~tizen concerns. He noted ~at it was not part of the ~p'ginal plan to use 8tl,1 Street as acc~s to tb,ed,evelopment, ~owever CIty Staff had requested 8 St. be included for reasons relating to traffic management and response times for emergency services. 'There.is no plan for .8th Streetto 'becQ~e a thoroughfare. '. . . ' . ,Mary Bordelon, of 14ll S; 8~, StJ;'eet; ~ concerned about flood control, increased traffic and the narrow width of 8th Street. . Consideration should be given to find an alternate entrance to the dev~opIilent; . , . , . Judy Swep has resided at 1407 Cypress Cove for several years. She believes it would make more sense for emergency 's~ce vehicles to utilize SH 146 for access.