08-30-12 Special Called Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission

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determining the appropriate strategies to achieve the new vision strategies are detailed in the remaining chapters of this plan: Land Use and Character, Infrastructure and Growth Capacity, Community Mobility, and Economic Development. Finally, the strategies are prioritized for near- and long-term action in the Implementation Chapter. Community Character and Image. The general public and City officials are cognizant of the need to enhance the image of the City. Residents voiced a myriad of concerns about La Porte character and appearance, especially citing the desire to beauti the corridors. La Portezoning, land use regulations, and other Many residents supported the City in development ordinances, also warrant updating to achieve the being proactive in using necessary community character or aesthetic quality desired by residents. controls to prompt property owners to The City has recently undertaken some self-initiated rehabilitate abandoned buildings enhancement and beautification programs along its mains located within the City. corridors; however, to sustain a quality, attractive environment will require improved (yet reasonable) development standards Source: Kendig Keast Collaborative. (see inset). Quality of Life Improvements. During the public participation efforts, discussion routinely turned to the recent quality of life improv e.g., expansion of the trail system, the new spray-ground-playgr Brookglen Park, improvements to the three civic and recreation c the opening of Pecan Park, completion of the Gateway Project, and reinvestment in the Main Street area, to name a few. It was clear that these quality of life improvements had positively excited all facets of La Porte; with residents and business owne being equally enthusiastic. This plan will address what quality of life improvements are needed and where and how they fit into the overall prioritization list for implementation (see inset). Addressing Mobility Issues. There are numerous challenges that La Porte must face regarding its mobility system. The most significant is how to accommodate increased truck traffic Excitement for the recent quality of life stemming from the expansion of the Panama Canal, while being improvements, like this new trail segment, permeated throughout the quality of life concerns regarding the same. Equally as significant, will be the transition of State public participation process. Highway (S.H.) 146 into a six-lane, limited access segment of th Source: Kendig Keast Collaborative. Grand Parkway (although not an officially designated part of the project); a 170 mile third loop around the Houston metropolitan On a smaller scale, this plan will address such issues as signal increased demand for more walkable streets (via sidewalks and th wide trail system), and how the regional circulator system fits overall mobility system for La Porte. 1.17 2. tz Adopted July 20, 2009