02-17-11 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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The Commission should consider if the present revisions approved by City Council adequately address the needs of La Porte. Origin/Destination Clause • In cases where any truck traffic, originating within the City limits, shall have as its point of origin a point located off a designated truck route, it shall proceed to the nearest point on a designated truck route by the most direct route possible. • If such truck traffic shall originate outside the limits of the City and enter the City at a point which is not on a designated truck route, it shall proceed to the nearest point on a designated truck route by the most direct route possible. Trucks are already using these roads in similar fashion. However, truck terminals are permitted when abutting designated truck routes. Possible addition of truck routes could be east and west portion of streets along 16 Street running north and south of Fairmont Parkway. This area is mixed use development i.e. PPG, Highway Transport Inc. terminal, Industrial employment and training centers, single- family residential, church, and other commercial uses. In addition, it is adjacent to our major commercial corridor such as Kroger shopping center along Fairmont Parkway. Sector 23 Planning Area and linear park/detention along F -216 are also proposed for this area. Fairmont Parkway Improvement between State Highway 146 and UPRR is currently under way. Intent of this project is to improve flow of truck traffic and provide much needed relief to motorists entering shopping centers at this major intersection. South 16 Street with 60'wide right -of -way is a County maintained and designated truck route (see truck route map). Streets under consideration are local with 60' right -of -way and may not handle heavy loads. An Official City Street Map is attached for convenience. At the Commission's review the above analysis and provide staff with further directions. Commission may elect to direct staff to develop recommendation in this regard. Action by the Commission 1. Discuss the issues 2. The Commission may elect to: ➢ Direct Staff to develop a recommendation ➢ Arrange a public hearing by next meeting ➢ Make a Recommendation to City Council at conclusion of a public hearing.