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<br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />DRAFT <br /> <br />PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION <br />M~ESOFSEPTEMBER2~2~ <br /> <br />Mem~ers Present: Betty Waters, Hal Lawler, Ross Morris, Ralph Dorsett, Pamela Baldwin <br /> <br />Members Abseo.t: Melton Wolters, Dottie Kaminski <br /> <br />Ci~ Staff Present: Director of Planning Doug Kneupper, Assistant City Attorney John <br />Annstrong, Director of Emergency Services Joe Sease, Police Chief Richard <br />Reff, Fire Chief Mike Boaze, Director of Public Works Steve Gillett, <br />Director of Parks and Recreation Stephen Barr, Planning Coordinator <br />Masood Malik, Planning Secretary Peggy Lee <br /> <br />I. CALL TO ORDER. <br /> <br />Meeting called to order by Chairperson Waters at 6:02 PM. <br /> <br />II. ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY APPOINTED MEMBER, <br />PAMELA BALDWIN. <br /> <br />John Annstrong administered the Oath of Office to Pamela Baldwin. <br /> <br />III. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 17, 2000, REGULAR MEETING. <br /> <br />Motion by Ralph Dorsett to approve the Minutes of August 17, 2000. Motion seconded by <br />Ross Morris. All were in favor and the motion carried. <br /> <br />IV. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER CITIZEN INPUT REGARDING <br />THE FINAL DRAFT TECHNICAL PLAN REPORT FOR THE CITY OF LA <br />PORTE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE. TOPICS TO BE COVERED <br />INCLUDE: COMMUNITY VISION; COMMUNITY PROFILE; LAND USE; <br />TRANSPORTATION/THOROUGHFARE SYSTEM; UTIUTY <br />INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS; PARKS AND RECREATION; COMMUNITY <br />FACIUTIES AND SERVICES; RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT; <br />BEAUTIFICATION AND CONSERVATION; PUBLIC SAFETY; <br />REDEVELOPMENT STRATEGY; AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLAN. <br /> <br />Chairperson Waters opened the Public Hearing at 6:04 PM. <br /> <br />1. STAFF PRESENTATION <br /> <br />Doug Kneupper presented an overview of the Commission's review of Chapters 1 <br />through 13 of the Comprehensive Plan Update. The Commission began their review <br />on March 9, 2000 and concluded on May 24, 2000. The Plan was infonnal1y <br />presented to the community at an Open House held on June 20, 2000, at the Sylvan <br />Beach Pavilion. Some attendees submitted written comments on various elements <br />of the Plan, including the Farrington Rd. Extension, the "H" Street Bridge over Big <br />Island Slough, an overpass on SH 146 at Shoreacres Blvd., thoroughfare <br />