01-19-12 Regular, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission

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DRAFT JANUARY 10, 2012 3) Coordination with regional partners to implement the necessary improvements to S.H. 146 and Fairmont Parkway. 4) Being cognizant of the fact that full implementation of the Grand Parkway (S. H. 99) will impact traffic patterns in the City. 5) Facilitating an adequate arterial and collector street system that provides for multiple connections and options. 6) Accommodating and mitigating the effects of increased freight movement in and through the City. 7) Maximizing flow and reducing traffic conflicts on existing facilities through access management and other Transportation System Management (TSM) strategies. 8) Thoroughfare development that is aesthetically pleasing and compatible with and complements desired character. The character of a corridor is influenced by the City's ordinances and Public Improvement Criteria Manual (PICM) standards which regulate the form of development, including the location and design of sites and buildings which interact with the thoroughfare system. Based on these considerations, the following goals, actions, and initiatives address specific issues and needs identified during the public participation process (and outlined in Chapter 1, Plan Context). community GOAL 4.1: Coordinate with federal, state, and local partners in enhancing regional mobility to facilitate moving people and goods to, from, and through the Actions and Initiatives 1) Actively participate with TxDOT, The Grand Parkway Association, and other agencies as additional planning and design efforts are undertaken on the S.H. 99 segments north and south of the City. Since these segments will have an effect on the City, it is important for the City to evaluate its planning and design implications. 2) Actively participate in regional and statewide transportation planning activities to promote funding and improvements that benefit La Porte. 3) Continue to coordinate with the Houston - Galveston Area Council (H- GAC), TxDOT, and other regional partners to ensure implementation of the following planning projects identified in the 2035 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP).' a. TIP (2011) — City of La Porte Bike Trail for comprehensive bike and pedestrian trail system improvements (phase 1) and the Pasadena connector; estimated to cost $1,918,723 (City of La Porte). Bridging Our Communities 2035 — The 2035 Houston- Galveston Regional Transportation Plan Update, 1/25/11. A CO1v1MUNITY VI SI ON FOR LA 1'ORTE TE AS - 2010 UPDATE