08-17-2000 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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. . Open House Public Comment La Porte Comprehensive Plan Update catastrophe. It is also illegal to put this road by the airport - another serious safety problem. Cher Barron, 1602 Lomax School Rd. 19) Finish Canada St.! Use Allies for Trash pickupl No name given. 20) After much discussion with the City and the Planning and Zoning Commission members, I still do not see the necessity of extending Farrington to Lomax School Road or the H Street bridge. I've been told there are fire, police and school transportation issues, but have been unable to see any data/research that has been done by these departments. The former Lomax area is one where children raise animals, learn how to farm and generally enjoy being able to walk, ride bicycles and horses. People move to this area to have the land to do these things. Less houses means less traffic; however, another through road will generate more cars in this neighborhood. If there is data on the response time, number of deaths caused by a delay in response time or any other explanation for why our tax dollars will be used on a project that so many people in the area oppose, ,I would greatly appreciate having access to that data. La Porte has many other areas which could use improvement - roads in the main part of La Porte, senior citizen transportation, etc. I would gladly agree to my tax dollars being used for necessary improvements. Mona Grable, 10610 North H Street, Phone #281-470-0379 21) I oppose the opening of Farrington and the bridge on H Street "dead end". If the people in Glen Meadows want an easier way to get to the schools, then have the school board change the boundary lines back and have their kids go to the school right across the street from their subdivision. We have been in Lomax all our lives - some of these people just moved here and want to change every thing. We like Lomax the ''way it was". We are already having a hard time with places to ride our horses - unless of course, we want to rent the arena. Thank you. Aimee Biro, 10322 N. H. Street, 281-471-2971 22) June, 2000. I am a homeowner in Glen Meadows edition off Spencer and Farrington and am opposed to the proposed extension of Farrington Rd. through to the Lomax section, and in future administrations of City government, on to 225. Safety is my main concern for each of us residing here. There are many, many children in this edition who would be exposed unmercifully to 50-60 mph, 4-lane highway traffic. This is un-acceptable. Also, my wife and I moved out here because it was such a quiet edition and especially living next to airport. Please be heard before plans are locked in granite. H. "Rocky" Kelley, Glen Meadows. 23) The N. H Street bridge and the Farrington connection are not necessary and will not effectively enhance safety. These points are merely being projects that NOBODY WANTS. The City is looking for backup on their illegal plans. No name given. 24) Please consider/research residential area between S.H. 146 and North 16th on Barbour's Cut. (Speed Limit). Current speed limit is 40 mph. From S.H. 146 to N. Broadway is 35 mph. From Barbour's Cut to Main Street (on North Broadway) is 30. (Not residential) 25) Why are you trying to open Farrington to H Street if you're concerned with safety? I'm not surprised the City of La Porte holding this informal meeting where you don't have to meet the people in person. You heard the people at the last open hearing and you didn't listen to the people who don't want their home and lives destroyed. We own property here in La Porte because we want to have a few animals. My family has owned property in La Porte since 1955 and wanted to make this our home because it was the closest thing to country, but also be able to make a living. There were people trying to get involved in the planning works and none of you listened. This meeting to get the people's input was the BIGGEST JOKE! No name given. 26) Per your "redevelopment strategy" you list Heritage, Neighborhoods and Small Town Atmosphere as ASSETS - yet your transportation plans concerning H Street (Farrington Rd. connection and H bridge) are going to destroy those very assets you brag about. Lomax is full of western and rural "heritage". A wonderful area to be proud of in this "concrete jungle." Page 4