2000-11-06-2000 Special Called Workshop Meeting

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• Implementation Plan .............................................................................. Chapter 13 should be utilized to inform and involve citizens in continued planning. Methods and activities for public participation should be carefully chosen and designed to achieve meaningful and effective involvement. ~ 1C As stated in previous sections, the Comprehensive Plan is comprehensive. It identifies the factors related to future community growth, analyzes the relationships between these factors, proposes what needs to be done about them, and recommends goals, objectives, policies, and statements of action for using the City's resources in the most fiscally responsible and effective manner. An aggressive yet realistic fiamework for implementing the Comprehensive Plan should be established, maintained, and utilized by the entire community. Implementation tools that are common include the zoning ordinance, subdivision regulations, annexation management plan, and the capital improvement program (CIP) and capital budget. These tools should be reviewed and updated periodically so that the goals, objectives, and policies of the Comprehensive Plan can be put into action. The primary focal points for implementation of La Porte's Comprehensive Plan will center upon the plan elements, including Land Use and Annexation; Transportation; Utility Infrastructure Systems; Parks and Recreation; Community Facilities and Services; Residential Development; Beautification and Conservation; Public Safety; and, Redevelopment, which are described in the previous chapters. Implementation will include use of the La Porte 2020 Land Use Plan in decision-making relating to zoning and subdivision approvals, to ensure that development and redevelopment are consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan. Future expansion of the City will occur as newly annexed areas are incorporated under the .recommended annezation policy and in accordance with the La Porte 2020 Annexation Plan. Street and highway improvements in accord with the City's new Transportation Thoroughfare Plan will be another principal activity. Acquisition and improvements for parks and open space will occur as the Park and Recreation Master Plan is implemented. Improvements identified by the Utilities Infrastructure Systems IIement included in the Comprehensive Plan will be undertaken as well. The identification of goals provides a basis for decision-making during both development and implementation of the plan. Goals also help to promote consistency in plan implementation as future changes occur in development trends and the physical fonn of the community as well as the government leadership. The following goals were developed by the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee pertaining to overall implementation of the La Porte Comprehensive Plan Update. GOAL 13.1: The City shall be accountable to the citizens of La Porte for meeting the goals, objectives, and policies set forth in this and future comprehensive plans. Page 13-3 La Porte Comprehensive Plan Update .......................................................................................