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 3 . George Walin, 1520 Poplar Cove, is concerned about the safety of ,his children and others, if 8th Street is opened up. Mildred Rosemann, of 1520 Ce~ Cove, opposes 8th Street being opened, citing a lack of sidewalks and street parking. . Alton Porter addressed the Commission. His comments are noted under "Proponents". Assistant dty Manager John Joerns addressed the Commission. Mr. Joerns noted there have been many iterations of the development plan. He explained Staff's concerns about response. times for getting emergency services to the proposed development. Staff has also been working on land use issues, IV. CLOSE PUBUC HEARING: Chairperson Waters closed the public hearing at 7:00 ?M, V. CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO CITY. COUNCIL REGARDING SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #SCUOj,002. General discussion about. the development continued. Mr. Finan presented Staff's recommendation .for approval of the Special Conditional Use Pennit and Gen~ Plan, with conditions.' . . Motion by Doretta Finch to table a recommendation to City Council regarding Special , Conditional Use Pennit #SCU03,002. Second by Hal Lawler. The motion carried Ayes: Nays: ,. 'AbStain: Finch, ~wler, Kaminsl9. Dorsett, and Waters Morris None VI. REVIEW .DRAFr WATER SYSTEM DESIGN CRITERIA CHAPTER OF THE PUBUC IMpROVEMENT CRITERIA MANUAL. Robert Cummings, SuperviSing' Engineer for the City, addressed the Commission. Mr. Cummings presented a summary of the .draft Water System Design Criteria Chapter. of the Public Improvement Criteria Manual. While currendy in draft form, Staff will return this item for a public hearing .at the Commission's' next meeting. . VII. REVIEW CITY OF LA PORTE BICYCLE ANP PEDESTRIAN TRAIL IMPLEMENTATION . PIAN.:' , . Stephen Barr, Director of Parks and Recreation for the City, addressed the Commission.' Mr. Barr informed the COImni~sion that the Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail Implementation Plan was approved. by City Council in June. The plan includes 38 miles of trails at a cost of ten million dollars over a 20'year period, The City has received a grant for $568,000 from the Texas Department of Transportation's Safe Routes. to School Program. The funds will be use<;! for installation of a hike/bike pedestrian trail along Broadway from Fairmont Parkway to Bayshore Bementary. Mr. Barr briefly spoke on other elements of the Plan.