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City of La Porte Comprehensive Plan Update Steering Committee Minutes of February 24, 1999 Members Present: David Brady, Deotis Gay, Martha Love, Pat Muston, Chester Pool, Imogene Pulleine, Steve Valerius, Gary Wgginton Members Absent: Roy Baldwin, Peter Griffiths, Brian Moore, John Tomedin, Betty Waters, John Paul Zemanek Cttv Staff Present: Doug Kneupper, Masood Malik, Peggy Lee I. Call to Order. Meeting called to order at 7:05 PM by Chairperson Steve Valerus. Il. Consider Approval of February 11, 1999, Minutes. Motion by Pat Muston to approve the February 11, 1999, Minutes. Second by David Brady. All were in favor and the motion passed. Ill. Receive Citizen Comments. No citizens were present for comment. IV. Review Land Use Element and Prepare Written Comments. Doug Kneupper began reviewing with the Committee, the "Land Use & Annexation" element (Bret Keast provided copies for the committee at the February 11'" meeting). The following changes, additions, and deletions were suggested to the draft document: Change Action 4.1 a.3: Encourage private development through some Flexibility in zoning and subdivision regulations to allow standard development on existing parcels while preserving existing zoning in regards to residential versus commercial development. Add Action 4.1a.4: Develop a proactive marketing plan to attract developers to La Porte. Add Action 4.1a.5: Develop a Master Plan to encourage retail/residential development and consider expending public funds to incentivise the development by providing utilities. Change Obj.4.1 b: Achieve orderly, contiguous development that is compatible with adjacent land parcels and consistent with existing zoning ordinance.