06-30-08 Joint Meeting/Special Called Meeting of La Porte City Council and Main Street Advisory Committee

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lJeauafic~on~d~onserv~n ............................................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . adjacent to major : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 10-5 : La Porle 2020 Comprehensive Pllln Update..................................................................: Action 3: Action 4: OBJ.I0.2c: Policy 1: Action 1: Action 2: Action 3: Action 4: Action 5: Actio n 6: OBJ.I0.2d: Policy 1: Chapter 10 Consider a plan review process to coordinate the design and appearance of subdivisions and nonresidential developments, including special features such as distinct paving patterns, unique lighting, landscaping, entrance monuments, increased open space, raised street medians, and other special features such as earthen berms, retention ponds, swimming pools, and fountains or statues. Consider amending the City's development regulations, as necessary, to require entry monuments at all major entrances of residential subdivisions and commercial centers, industrial parks, and other distinct areas to create an identity for the area. Create public open space throughout the community to provide visual relief of development density and public infrastructure. The City should conserve and preserve open space throughout the community, including areas along thoroughfares, within neighborhoods, and specifically natural resource areas. With the exception of Historic Downtown Main Street and other constrained environments, consider amending the City's development regulations, as necessary, to require provisions for increased building and parking lot setbacks and open space easements adjacent to thoroughfare and collector roadways. Consider preservation of unique natural resource areas within and adjacent to development. Preserve adequate rights-of-way to accommodate increased setbacks and open space easements. Amend the City's development regulations, as necessary, to require provision for site distance easements at intersections of thoroughfares and collectors. Consider increased setbacks to buffer neighboring residential land uses from the potential adverse impacts associated with major thoroughfares. Consider the acquisition and maintenance of excess rights-of-way, vacant lots, vacated alleys and easements, areas beneath power lines, irregularly shaped parcels (the triangular tract, for example, at Five Comers), and other undesirable parcels as public open space. Enhance the appearance of properties thoroughfares and other highly visible areas. The City should establish codes and standards for the appearance of properties throughout the city and particularly adjacent to high visibility corridors.