HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-11-06-2000 Special Called Workshop Meeting
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED WORKSHOP MEETING
OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 6, 2000
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Norman Malone at 6:00 p.m.
Members of City Council Present: Councilpersons Guy Sutherland, Chuck Engelken,
Howard Ebow, Peter Griffiths, Alton Porter, Deotis Gay, Charlie Young, Jerry Clarke,
and Norman Malone.
Council member Porter arrived at 6: 18 p.m.
Members of Council Absent: None.
Members of City Executive Staff and City Employees Present: Assistant City Manager
John Joerns, City Secretary Martha Gillett, Finance Director Cynthia Alexander, Parks
and Recreation Director Stephen Barr, Public Works Director Steve Gillett, Emergency
Services Director Joe Sease, Planning Director Doug Kneupper, Police Chief Richard
Reff and Assistant Parks and Recreation Director Mike Davis.
Others Present: Bret Keast, Don Cole, Lori Druckenbrodt, Roy Myers, Clarence Morgan,
Bill Scott, Sue Gail Kooken, Colleen Hicks and a number of citizens.
2. Mayor Norman Malone delivered the invocation.
3. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CITIZENS AND
T AXP AYERS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL.
The following citizens addressed City Council:
Bill Scott - 1802 Lomax School Road - Mr. Scott provided City Council with a hand out
and expressed concerns with the Farrington Blvd. Extension.
4. The special called workshop meeting was called to order by Mayor Malone at 6:15 P.M.
Discuss comprehensive plan update Chapters 7 through 13.
Planning Director Doug Kneupper provided Council with a summary of the
Comprehensive Plan Review process. Bret Keast with Wilbur Smith Associates provided
Council with further summary and details of the review process.
5. Workshop adjourned and the regular meeting re-convened at 7:20 P.M.
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6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Assistant City Manager John Joerns reminded Council of the following events:
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS - NOVEMBER 23 & 24, 2000
TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY - NOVEMBER 30, 2000
Police Chief Richard Reff provided City Council a report regarding a shooting incident in
La Porte this past weekend.
7. COUNCIL ACTION
Councilpersons Sutherland, Engelken, Ebow, Griffiths, Porter, Gay, Young, Clarke and
Malone brought items to Council's attention.
8. EXECUTIVE SESSION - PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN
MEETINGS LAW, CHAPTER 551.071 THROUGH 551.076, AND 551.084, TEXAS
GOVERNMENT CODE, - (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY,
DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY, DELIBERATION
REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION, PERSONNEL MATTERS,
CONFERENCE WITH EMPLOYEES DELIBERATION REGARDING
SECURITY DEVICES, OR EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING
EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION)
9. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Due to no Executive Session there was no action taken.
10. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before Council, the Regular Meeting was duly
adjourned at 7:40 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
0ft1 MA~" Mid
Martha Gillett
City Secretary
~a~.. d and approved on. this) 13 day of November 2000.
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orman Malone, Mayor
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CITY OF LA PORTE
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
November 1, 2000
TO: Mayor and City Council
Robert T. Herrera, City Manager
FROM: John Joerns, Assistant City M r ~
SUBJECT: City Council Workshop Novemb , 2000
Re: Review of Comprehensive Plan Update
Council reviewed Chapters 1-6 of the Comprehensive Plan at the October 16 workshop.
At the November 6 workshop, Council will continue review of the Comprehensive Plan
Update. We hope to cover Chapters 7-13. Included in your agenda package is a report that
summarizes the process and chronicles the Planning and Zoning Commission's review and
recommendations to City Council, as well as Chapter 13 (Implementation) which should be
added to your Comprehensive Plan binder.
Attached is a flowchart of anticipated events for adoption of the Comprehensive Plan
Update. Council should be prepared to discuss target dates for completion of the review and
adoption.
You are requested to submit any questions and/or comments regarding Chapters 1-6 or
Chapters 7-13.
Please remember to bring your copy of the draft Comprehensive Plan Update 2000-2020
(large 3-ring binder).
JJ/cns
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City Council Review
Comprehensive Plan Update
October 16
Council Workshop
Reviewed Chapters 1-6
November 6
Council Workshop
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Reviewed Chapters 7-13
Council meeting, Public
Hearing, and direction to
staff
Target date
Council consider
Resolution adopting
Comprehensive Plan
Update
Target date
Council comments,
questions, clarifications, etc.
forwarded to City
Manager's office
Target date
All comments received and
any responses/clarifications
packaged and forwarded to
Council
Target date
C011~PREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
EXHIBITS
1. STAFF REPORT
2. MIlYUTES FROM P&Z MEETINGS (3-9-00, 3-16-
00, 4-13-00, 5-24-00, AND 9-21-00 draft)
Staff Report - October 16; 2000
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
CITY COUNCIL REVIEW
AND RECOMMENDATION FROM
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Introduction: The 2000 - 2020 La Porte Comprehensive Plan is nearing adoption.
Citizens, staff, planning consultants, the Steering Committee, and Planning
and Zoning Commission have all played a part in developing this document.
At this and future Council meetings, the planning consultants, staff, and
P & Z will present the draft document for your consideration.
Background: The Comprehensive Plan Update was initiated with the Community Forum
that was held at the Sylvan Beach Pavilion in October 1998. Citizens
attending the Forum were asked to provide their thoughts and comments
about La Porte.
A Steering Committee was appointed by City Council that reviewed the list
of comments generated from the Forum. With the help of a facilitator, the
comments were divided into common themes. Staying with these themes or
chapters, the Steering Committee prepared Goals and Objectives that
addressed different areas of concern within the community.
The city's planning consultant, Wilbur Smith Associates, took the goals and
objectives prepared by the Steering Committee and began formulating the
different chapters that make up the Comprehensive Plan. Each chapter
corrtains Goals, Objectives, Policies, and Actions.
As the planning consultant prepared chapters of the Plan, the Steering
Committee would review the documents and make comments. Additionally,
the City's Executive Staff would review the chapters as they became
available. The task of reviewing the chaplets was completed by December,
1999. The consultant incorporated commens from the Steering Committee
and city staff and submitted a second drag of the Plan by the end of
February, 2000.
The Planning and Zoning Commission began their formal review of the
document on March 9, 2000. Members of the Steering Committee were
present and provided comments to the Commission. Staff and the consultant
were on-hand to present the following Chapters to the Commission.
1. Inttaiuction
2. Community Vision
3. Community Profile
4. Land Use
After review of these chapters the Commission recommended an additional
Objective under Chapter 4, Land Use. The new Objective would be to
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consider creating a lazge lot residential zoning district and provide the
associated regulations.
On March 16, 2000 the Commission reviewed two more Chapters:
5. Transportation
6. Utility Systems
During review of Chapter 5, Transportation, the Commission heard
testimony from City staff members Jce Sease, Richard Reff, Steve Gillett,
and LPISD staff member Mike Clausen. After discussion, the Commission
recommended to include as part of Figure 5.3, La Porte Thoroughfare Plan,
the extension of Farrington to North "H" Street. The Commission did not
recommend the extension of Farrington beyond "H" Street. In addition, the
Commission discussed the extension of Valleyview between "H" and "L"
Streets as another north to south connector.
The Commission did not recommend any changes or additions to Chapter 6,
Utility Infrastructure System.
On Apri113, 2000 the Commission reviewed:
7. Parks and Recreation
8. Community Facilities and Services
9. Residential Development
10. Beautification and Conservation
The Commission did not recommend any changes or additions to Chapter 7,
Parks and Recreation.
For Chapter 8, Community Facilities and Services, the Commission
recommended the Unified Crime Report prepared by the Police Dept. be
included.
The Commission did not recommend any changes or additions to Chapter 9,
Residential Development or Chapter 10, Beautification and Conservation.
On May 24, 2000 the Commission finalized their review of the
Comprehensive Plan by reviewing Chapters
11. Public Safety
12. Redevelopment Strategy
13. Implementation
The Commission did not recommend any changes or additions to Chapter
I1, Public safety, Chapter 12, Redevelopment Strategy, or Chapter 13,
Implementation. The Commission did however request that staff prepare a
report that would identify projects from the 1984 Comprehensive Plan that
had been completed as well as projects that cazried over from the 1984 Plan.
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On the evening of Jnpe 20, 2000 the City hosted an Open House at the
Sylvan Beach Pavilion. The purpose of the event was to informally present
the Comprehensive Plan to the citizens and stakeholders of the community.
Attendees were asked to provide specific written comments regarding any
and all chapters of the Plan. The planning consultants have assembled the
comments into a report that has previously been forwarded to you for your
information.
On Septmber Zl, 2000 the Commission held a Public Hearing to receive
citizen continents regarding the Comprehensive Plan. Although the
Commission had reviewed and commented on all chapters of the
Comprehensive Plan, the City's past practice has been to have the
Commission host a Public Hearing regarding the Plan and then fo~vard a
recommendation to City Council.
After hearing testimony from several citizens the Commission recommended
deleting the "H" Street Bridge over Big Island Slough and deleting the
connection of "I~f' Street with Harbours Cut Blvd between Sens Road and
16~` Street. Both these items were part of the Thoroughfare Plan
recommended by the Steering Committee.
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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF MARCH 9, 2000
Members Present: Betty Waters, Melton Wolters, Dottie Kaminski, and Hal Lawler
Members Absent: Sandie George
Staff Present Assistant City Manager John Joerns, Planning Director Doug Kaeupper, City
Planner Brad Ellis, Planning Coordinator Masood Malik, Planning Secretary
Peggy Lee
I. CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL CALLED REGiJI.AR MEETING.
Meeting called to order by Chairperson Waters at 6:05 PM.
II. RECEIVE. STATEMENT FROM ~ CHAIRPERSON REGARDING
RESIGNATION OF Jn~1 ZOLLER
Chairperson Waters announced the resignation of Jim Zoller. She stated that ~Lr. Zollerwas
an asset to the Commission and his absence will be sincerely regretted
III. ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO ROSS MORRIS, NEWLY APPOINTED
FROM DISTRICT 3.
Peggy Lee administered the Oath of Office to Ross Ititorris.
IV. CALL TO ORDER WORffiHOP MEETING.
Chairperson Waters called to order the workshop at 6:08 PJtiL
A RECEIVE OPENING STATEMENT FROM COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
STEERING COMMITTEE C
The Steering Committee Chairman was unable to attend the meeting, therefore,
Committee Member Pat Murton addressed the Commission. Mrs. Huston said a lot
of long hours and hard work went into the draft Comprehensive Plan the
Commission is now rcviewing. While preparing the plan, they took into
consideration everyone's comments from the Town Meeting held at the Sylvan
Beach Pavilion on October 27, 1998. The Committee's best efforts were given to
this project and they are very pleased with their accomplishment
B. RECEIVE COMMENTS FROM COMPREHENSIVE PLAN STEERING
COMMITTEE MENDERS.
Committee Members present were Pat Nluston, Imogene Pulleine, John Tomerlin,
Nfartha Love, and Peter Griffiths.
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Committee Member Imogene Pulleine reminded the Commission that this is not a
short term plan, but rather a plan to last for twenty years. Committee Member John
Tomerlin added he would lie City Council to consider the comments made by the
atizens at the Town Meeting and start by first providing the basic services our aty
needs and. expand from there.
C. BEGIN RE PIEW OF THE DRAFT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE.
Chris Bryce, of Wilbur Smith associates, reviewed Chapters 1 through 4 with the
Commission.
L CHAPTER 1-INTRODUCTION
2. CIEIAPT~R 2 - COA~IlH[UIVITY VISION
3. CHAPTER 3 -COMMUNITY PROFILE
4. CHAPTER 4 -LAND USE
The only change the Commission recommended avas a new objective for Goal 4.5 in
Chapter 4; to consider cxeating a Iarge lot residential zoning district and provide the
associated regulations for that type of zone.
V. ADJOURN WORS.SHOP MEETING AND RE-CONPENE SPECIAL ('.A7 -7 -FP
REGULAR MEETING.
Chairperson Waters adjourned the workshop meeting and re-convened the special called
regular meeting at 6:40 PM.
VI. STAFF REPORTS
The Commission agreed do begin review of Chapters 5 and 6 at the nest meeting.
VII. ADJOURN SPECIAL ~'AT-j-~ REGiJLAR MEETING.
Chairperson Waters adjourned the meeting at 6:45 PM.
Resp y submitted,
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Peggy
Planning and Zoning Commission Secretary
Approved oa this ~ day Jof Apn1, 2000.
Betty W ers -
Plaruiing and Zoning Commission Chairperson
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PL~A-NNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF MARCH 16, 2000
Members Presort Betty Waters, Melton Wolters, Dottie Kaminski, Hal Lawler, Sandie George,
and Ross lYforris
Members Absent
C~ Staiff Presort. Planning .Director Doug Kneupper, City Planner Brad Ellis, Plannuig
Coordinator Masood Malik, Police Chief Richard Reff, Fire Chief Joe Sense,
Director of Public Works Steve Gillett, City Attorney Knos Askias, Planning
Secretary Peggy Lee
I. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order by Chairperson Waters at 6:00 PM.
II. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 17, 2000, REGULAR MEETING
AND PUBLIC HEARING.
Motion by Melton Wolters to approve the minutes of February 17, 2000. Second by Dottie
Kaminski. All were in favor and the motion passed.
III. ELECT VICE-CHAIRPERSON
Motion by Dottie Kaminski to elect ltifelton Wolters as Vice-Chairperson. Second by Hal
Lawler. All were is favor and the motion passed. _
IV. OPEN PUBLIC HEARINGS.
Chairperson Waters opened the public hearing at 6:02 PM.
A. CONSIDER ZONE CFIANGE REQUEST #R99-005 FORA 5.0809 ACRE
TRACT, BEING PART OF TRACTS SA, 8C, AND 8E, W J. PAYNE
SUBDIVISION; BLOCS 2 OF THE W JONES SURVEY, A-482, IN THE
10000 BLOCg OF SPENCER HIGHWAY, LA PORTS, HARRIS COUNTY,
TEXAS. THE APPLICANT IS SEESING A ZONE CHANGE FROM
HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-~ TO GENERAL CO~CIAL
(GC) TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A STORAGE BUII.DING WITH
AN ADDITIONAL PARffiNG AREA FOR THE BUSINESS SNOWN AS
TWO CAJLTNS~ CAFE.
City Planner Brad Ellis presented staffs report for Rezone Request #R99-005.
Zelda Wag~t, applicant and owner of Two Cajuns Cafe, and co-applicant Eddie
Gray, have requested a zone change from Density Residential to General
Conuneraal for 5.08 acxes, which includes La Petite Academy, Two Cajuns Cafe,
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and an undeveloped parcel. A restaurant is not an allowable use in a Density
Residential zone and Two Cajuns Cafe is a non-confoaning use. Ms. Wright intends
to construct a new budding to the north with additional parking to the east of the
existing building.
Sta$recOmmPnded approval of the zone change.
L PROPONENTS
There were none that spoke in favor of the request
2. OPPONENTS
There were none that spoke in opposition to the request
B. CONSIDER ZONE CHANGE REQUEST #R00-001 FOR LOTS 1
THROUGH 32, BLOCS 329 OF LA PORTS OUTLOTS LOCATED
BETWEEN NORTH 211D AND 3RD STREETS ALONG BARBOURS CUT
BOULEVARD. BLOCSS 328, 330 &331 WILL BE LOOSED AT AS A
COMPREHENSIVE REZONING OF THE AREA. THE APPLICANT IS
SEEKING A ZONE CHANGE FROM GENERAL COMMERCAL (GC) TO
BUSINESS INDUS1~tIAL (BI) TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A
TRUCE SALES CENTER
City Planner Brad Ellis presented staff's report for Rezone Request #R00-001. The
applicant, Amyn Narsi, requested a zone change from General Commercial to
Business Industrial in order to open a used truck sales center in the 300 Block of
Barbour's Cut BIvd. Truck sales are not an allowable use in a General Commercial
zone. In addition to the applicant's request to rezone Block 329, the City requested
that Blocks 328, 330, and 331 be considered as part of the rezone request in order to
provide a more uniform zoning district along Barbour's Cut Blvd.
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L PROPONENTS
Davis Wilson, an Architect with Wilson Zesty Associates, stated that
in addition to used truck sales, the proposed business would also sell
new trucks. There wdl be an indoor showroom, as well as an
outdoor showroom.
2. OPPONENTS
There were none that spoke in opposition to the request
V. CLOSE PUBLIC HFAR~GS.
Chairperson Waters closed the public hearings at 6:16 P1YL
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~. CONSIDER RECOM1tiiENDATION TO CITY COUNCII. FOR ZONE CHANGE
#R99~005.
Motion by Melton Wolters to recommend City Council approval of R99-0O5. Second by
Sandie George. All were in favor and the motion passed.
'~• CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL FOR ZONE CHANGE
#R00-OOL
1lrtotion by Dottie Kaminski to recommend City Council approval of ~t00-001. Second by
Melton Wolters. All were is fivor and the motion passed.
VIII. REDIEW DRAFT OF COMP'REHENSI4E PLAN UPDATE.
Chanter 5 - Tian portation Thoro 1 fare y,~~
Bret Keast led discussions regarding transportation planning, ltilr Keast noted that the
proposed Farrington Road extension has been a significant issue for numerous residents in
the Lomax area. Residents from the area attended a steering committee meeting and stated
their objection to the road extension. Wilbur Smith Associates, addressing the technical
aspects of extending Faaington Blvd., prepared a technical memorandum for dty staff: Mr.
Keast reviewed with the Commission, the advantages and disadvantages mat were listed in
the memorandum.
Fire Chief Joe Sense addressed the Commission. Chief Seale described a need for north to
souk connector roads within La Porte. Cross streets are not present in the subject area
possibly due to the fact that the Lonnax area originally was a aty ~~ itse~ The loc~on for
the proposed Fire Station 3 remains undecided until such time that a decision is made
regarding Farrington Blvd. Other streets to consider as north to soud~ connectors might be
Airport Blvd., on the east side of the airport; and Valleyview, between "P and `2" Streets, A
major inddeat occurred during the last year at the railroad overpass on Spencer Hwy. Seas
Rd, was shut down and the only way to move ambulances out of the area, because they were
located down wind of the spiIl, was via Underwood Rd. Chief pease also noted that a unit
responding from Fire Station 2 ~ North "H" Street at Lomax School Road currrntlp travels .
3'/z miles. The distance would be reduced to '/. mile if Farrington were extended. E~tca
starts and stops for fire truclzs mean longer response times,
Police Chief Richard Reff addressed the Commission. Chief Reff stated that a crime study
was recently conducted to deteanine where activities were ocauring within the City. nth
this infoanation, the Police Dept is better able to deploy officers with 4uicker response
times. The subject area had the second highest number of activities reported in 1999. When
comparing response times, this area had a considerable delay due to die fact there are only
two ways to gain access. The connection to Lomax School Road would allow easier access
with lower response times. Chief Reff agreed with Chief Seale that additional norms ~ south
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connections, such as Airport Blvd. and Vallepview, would also help facilitate tine demand For
easier access with quicker response times.
Mike Clausen, Director of Operations for the LaPorte School District, addressed the
Commission. Itiir..Claussen stated he lives one block off Farzington and travels FaaYagton
to go home. There is a problem routing school buses in nort~rwest La Porte~because of the
limited north to south routes. Mr. Clausen favors the extension of Fauingmn to help
alleviate the district's transportation problem There is a safety concern for buses and
parents that must travel the busy roads of Underwood and Spencer in order to tzansport
children to and from school As a member of the LEPC, quick evacuation of a school might
be necessary and this roadway would help in that situation. The district could realize a
savings since shorter bus routes cost less money.
Director of Public Works Steve Gillett addressed the Commission. Mr. Gillett is
sympathetic to the need for north to south roadways. Responding to comments made
previously about u1Y1i~.ing Airport Blvd. for a north to south route, lYir. Gillett infoaned the
Commission that Airport Blvd. is located on airport property, therefore can not be
considered. He added that airport activities have slowed down considerably since the
departure of the flight school that operated from there. In order to attract a new benaat to
that location, approximately siS acres in the center of the airport, previously leased by the
Texas Air National Guard, will soon have a looped road with utilities constructed up to the
paved ramp. When asked about the possibility of future airport expansion, htr. Gillett
answered that the surrounding residential development has limited the chances for runway
expansion.
lair. I{east noted that at the time the ]ast Comprehensive Plan was prepared, it was
anticipated that the Loma$ area would develop with a higher density. Since tizis is not the
case, the City may wish tao consider establishing a rural residential designation for tine area,
which would limit density to large residential lots. If a collector roadway is constructed then
the aty should conduct a review of the future land use plan in order to control and manage
growth in that area.
Chairperson Waters stated that the steering committee, as well as the Planning and Zoning
Commission, during previous meetings, discussed and were in favor of designating a large lot
coral residential designation for the northwest area of La Port.
The consultant and staff will work on creating a new zoning district for large rural residential
lots for the Commission to consider at a future meeting.
The Commission recommended the extension of Farrington Blvd. to North "H" St be
included in the Thoroughfare Plan. Neither the Commission, nor the consultant
recommended the extension of Farrington Blvd. from North "H" Street do SH225 be
included.
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The Commission discussed the extension of Valleyview between "H" and `2" Streets as
another north to south connector. It was noted there is a pipeline condor that nuts
somewhere along that route.
The Commission recommended Canada Rd., between Fairmont Pkwy. and Spencer Hwy.,
also be included in the Thoroughfare Plan.
Chapter 6 - UtilitTInfrastructure Stem
Bret Keast led discussions regarding the Utility Infrastructure System. Mr. Gillett described
the existing condition of the City's utility infrastructure system The Commission was
pleased with the contents of this chapter and did not recommend any changes or additions.
Imo. STAFF REPORTS
The Commission agreed to review Chapters 7 through 10 at the Apni113'~ meeting.
x. ADJoURly
Chairperson Waters adjourned the meeting at 7:40 PLVL
Respectfully submitted,
Peggy
Planning and Zoning Commission Secretary
Approved on this ~ dap of Apn~, 2000.
.y
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Planning and Zoning Commission Chairperson
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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION _ _
MINUTES OF APRII.13, 2000
Members Present: Melton Wolters, Dottie Kaminski, Hal Lawler, Ross Morris
Members Absent: Chairperson Bette Waters, Sandie George
~it~Staff Present: Planning Director Doug Kneupper, City Planner Brad Ellis, Planning
Coordinator Masood Malik, Police Chief Richard Reff, Fire Chief Joe Seale,
Assistant Fire Chief Champ Dunham, Director of Paris and Recreation
Stephen Barr, Planning Secretary Peggy Lee
I. CAIN TO ORDER
Meeting called to order by vice-Chairperson Melton Wolters at 6:05 PM.
A. REVIEW DRAFT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE.
L CHAPTER 7 - PARffi AND RECREATION
2. CHAPTER 8 -COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES
3. CHAPTER 9 -RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
4. CHAP'T'ER 10 -BEAUTIFICATION AND CONSERVATION
Director of Planning Doug Kneupper introduced members of Executive Staff
present at the meeting„ Planning Staff and Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee
Member Pat Murton from the audience.
Bret Keast, of Wilbur Smith Associates, led the. review of Chapters 7, 8, 9, and 10.
The Commission agreed that a recent report prepared by the Police Dept should be
included in Chapter 10. No changes were suggested for the other chapters.
II. STAFF REPORTS
The Commission is prepared to review Chapters 11, 12, & 13 during a May meeting.
In. ADJOURN
vice-Chairperson Welters adjourned the meeting at 6:45 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
P
Planning and Zoning Commission Secretary
Approved on this 27~' day of April, 2000.
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ton Wolters
Planning and Zoning Commission Vice-Chairperson
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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION --_
MINUTES OF MAY 24, 2000
Members Present: Bette Waters, Melton Wolters, Hal Lawler, Sandie George
Members Absent Dottie Kaminski, Ross Morris
City Staff Present: Planning Director Doug Kneupper, Director of Emergenry Management Joe
Seale, City Planner Brad Ellis, Planning Coordinator Masood Malik, City
Attorney Knot Askins, Planning Secretary Peggy Lee
I. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order by Chairperson Waters at 6:00 PM.
II. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 27, 2000, SPECIAL CALLED REGULAR
MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING.
Motion by Sandie George to approve ~e Minutes of Apri127, 2000. Motion seconded by
Melton Wolters. All were in favor and the motion carved.
III. ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO RALPH DORSETT.
City Attorney Knox Askins administered the Oath of Office to Ralph Dorsett.
IV. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDING PLAT FOR SUMMER WINDS
SUBDIVISION, SECTION 3.
City Planner Brad Ellis presented stafFs report The Commission approved the Final Plat
for Section 3 of Summer Winds Subdivision on May 20,1999. Earl Wilburn is requesting a
first amending plax in order to reduce a 16' utility easement to 8' on Lots 27, 28, and 29 of
Block 1. This action wi11 provide more space in the backyards of these lots. HL&P, Entex,
SWBT, and Tune Warner Communications have no objection to the amendment. Staff
recommended approval of the first amending plat.
Motion by Melton Wolters to approve the first amending plat of Summer Winds
Subdivision, Section 3. Motion seconded by Sandie George. All were in favor and the
motion carried.
V. REVIEW DRAFT OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE.
Breat Keast, of Wilbur Smith Associates, presented to the Commission, a brief overview of
the following chapters of the Comprehensive Plan Update:
CHAPTER 11-PUBLIC SAFETY
CHAP1"ER 12 -REDEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
CHAP'I~R 13 - IMPT.F.7~rF'.NTATION
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The Commission discussed various elements of the chapters, but no additions or deletions
were made to the draft -
The nest meeting will be a community forum. This meeting will be an open house format
with no formal presentations made. Comment sheets will be provided for citizen input
The consultant and staff will try to schedule this meeting for the third or fourth week in
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Mr. Kneupper informed the Commission there might be slight modifications made to the
Implementation Plan, such as updating the Capital Improvement Plan.
Chairperson Waters requested a report be prepared that shows projects from our current
Comprehensive Plan that have been completed, as well as projects that are being carried
over to the new Plan. Everyone agreed this was a good idea
vI. STAFF REPORTS
Mr. Ellis reported that Reverend Stillwell withdrew his rezoning request, therefore the
recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission will not be forwarded to City
Council.
1blr. Ellis also stated that the Zoning Board of Adjustment would hear a nonconforming uses
case on June 1".
vii. AnJouRly
Motion to adjourn by Sandie George. Chairperson Waters adjourned the meeting at 6:55
PM.
Respectfully submitted,
P
Planning and Zoning Commission Secretary
Approved on this 20'~ day of July, 2000.
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Planning and Zoning Commission men V4 C ~, ~~0.1 ~ ~GY~ a-H
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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF-SEPTEMBER 21, 2000
Members Present: Betty Waters, HaI Lawler, Ross Morris, Ralph Dorsett, Pamela Baldwin
Members Absent: Melton Wolters, Dottie Kaminski
Cily Staff Ptesent: Director of Planning Doug Kneupper, Assistant Ciry Attorney John
Armstrong, Director of Emergency Services Joe Sease, Police Chief Richard
Reff, Fire Chief Mike Boaze, Director of Public Works Steve Gillett,
Director of Parks and Recreation Stephen Barr, Planning Coordinator
Masood Malik, Planning Secretary Peggy Lee
I. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order by Chairpexson Waters at 6:42 Pi~1.
II. ADMI1~tISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY APPOINTED MEMBER,
PAMELA BALDWIN.
John Armstrong administered the Oath of Office to Pamela Baldwin.
III. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 17, 2000, REGULAR MEETING.
14iotion by Ralph Dorsett to approve the Minutes of August 17, 2000. Motion seconded by
Ross Mortis. All were in favor and the motion carried.
IV. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER CITIZEN INPUT REGARDING
THE FINAL DRAFT TECHNICAL PLAN REPORT FOR THE CITY OF LA
PORTE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE. TOPICS TO BE COVERED
INCLUDE: COMMUNITY VISION; COMMUNITY PROFILE; LAND USE;
TRANSPORTATION/THOROUGHFARE SYSTEM; UTILITY
INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS; PARKS AND RECREATION; COMMUNITY
FACILITIES AND SERVICES; RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT;
BEAUTIFICATION AND CONSERVATION; PUBLIC SAFETY;
REDEVELOPMENT STRATEGY; AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLAN.
Chairperson Waters opened the Public Hearing at 6:04 PM.
1. STAFF PRESENTATION
Doug Kneupper presented an overview of the Commission's review of Chapters 1
through 13 of the Comprehensive Plan Update. The Comrnission began their review
on March 9, 2000 and concluded on May 24, 2000. The Plan was informally
presented to the community at an Open House held on June 20, 2000, at the Sylvan
Beach PavIlion. Some attendees submitted written comments on various elements
of the Plan, including the Farrington Rd Extension, the "H" Street Bridge over Big
Island Slough, an overpass on SH 146 at Shoreacres Blvd., thoroughfare
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beautification, Canada Rd., removal of the apartments on Garfield, and the bayfront
azea land use plan.
2. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Greg Sills, of 49021~feadowcrest, favors the extension of Farrington. It would create
a safer access for children to get to school. He noted that travel time from the Fire
Dept. into Lomax is currently 5-7 minutes but if the road were cut-through, response
time could be reduced to 2 minutes. Also, it would be more convenient to transport
children to the ballpark in Fairmont Park if the road was in place.
Bill Scott, of 1802 Lomax School Rd., distributed a petition signed by approximately
570 citizens that want all three phases of the Farrington connection to be removed
from the Comprehensive Plan. Twenty-two coordinators of the effort to stop the
Farrington Extension attended the Open House and submitted written comments
against Phase One of the extension and the proposed "H" Street Bridge. No
comments were submitted from individuals favoring the extension or the bridge.
Mr. Scott gave each Commission Member an "information package" that included a
videotape of traffic dangers in the Lomax area. Mr. Scott stated that ambulance
response time is not delayed because of the current location of EI~iS on "C" Street.
Dangerous conditions exist on "P" Street due to large volumes of speeding traffic.
Lori Druckenbrodt, of 11315 North "H", stated that some children in the Lomax
area are bussed to school and she doesn't see a problem with this. There is a Fire
Dept. on Lomax School Rd. that serves the area effectively. The Farrington
Extension presents a big problem because there are no sidewalks for children to walk
on and traffic is already heavy.
Nazar Momin, of 6306 Hidden Crestway, Sugar Land, Texas, has done business in
La Porte for twenty years. Mr. Momin made a general comment about the
appearance of buildings along SH 146. He feels there are too many metal buildings
and this does not give a good impression of the City. He asked the City to consider
some type of development restrictions for buildings that front SH 146. Brick and
stucco were recommended as suitable exterior finishes.
Sharon Tally, of 10706 N. "H", feels that creating another access into the area will
increase thefts. Also, more traffic will increase the number of traffic accidents.
Clarence Morgan, of 10415 N. "H", is retired and en}oys living in a rural area. He
would like for things to remain as they are.
V. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
Chairperson Waters closed the Public Hearing at 6:30 P.M.
VI. CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL REGARDING THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE.
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Motion by Ross Morris to recommend City Council approval of the Comprehensive Plan
Update with the following changes to the Thoroughfare Plan:
1. Eliminate "H" Street Bridge.
2. Eliminate extension of "H" Street to Harbour's Cut Blvd.
Motion seconded by Ralph Dorsett. All were in favor and the motion tamed.
VII. CONSIDER AMENDED GENERAL PLAN FOR FAIRMONT PARE EAST.
Doug Kneupper presented staff s report. At the August 17`s meeting, the Commission
approved the Preliminary plat for Fairmont Park East, Section 8, with the following
conditions:
1. The developer shall ftle with the City an amended General plan for the area east of
Driftwood that would reflect the concerns of parking and adequate open space arouad
the detention pond
2. As part of this amended General plan, show a general layout of the residential area
south of the detention pond Account for additional parking along with the goal to
avoid lots backing up against the detention basin.
3. The submittal and approval of an amendment to the General Plan of Fairmont Park
East, Sections Five through Eight will be required before approval of the final plat for
Section Eight.
Mr. Gray has submitted an amended General Plan, however staff noted that not all of the
guidelines were followed that were established with conditional approval of the Preliminary
Plat. Staff did not recommend approval of the Amended General plan. '
Motion by Ross Morris to deny the Amended General Plan for Fairmont Park East
Subdivision. Motion seconded by Ralph Dorsett. All were in favor and the motion carried.
Eddie Gray asked permission from the floor to address the Commission. Chairperson
Waters granted him permission. Mr. Gray wanted to know why the unresolved problems
with Section 5 would prevent him from recording the plat for Section 8, once approved
Chairperson Waters stated that the Final Plat far Section 8 was the next item they would be
considering.
Chairperson Waters asked for clarification from Mr. Kneupper regarding the Final plat for
Section 8 then called for a motion to move to the next item in order to discuss it.
Motion by Ralph Dorsett to move to the next item on the agenda. Motion seconded by
Pam Baldwin. All were in favor and the motion carried.
VIII. CONSIDER FINAL PLAT FOR FAIRMONT PARK EAST SECTION 8.
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Mr• Kneupper stated he had discussions with Mr. - "
distributed to the Commission. Mr. Grail has indicatedythat financin to staffs report being
because leaders aze not willing to lend money if there is a condinon~that ~theo~el~edr
doesn't have any control over. With this is mind, staffl then recommended approval of
Section 8 wi~out withholding the plat from recordation.
Afrer some discussion, the Commission unanimously agreed to rescind their
to deny the Amended General plan for Fairmont Park East Subdivision. ~~ motton
Motion by Ralph Dorsett to table the Amended General plan for Fairmont Park East
Subdivision. Motion seconded by Ross Morris. All were in favor and the motion carried.
Motion by Ralph Dorsett to approve the Final plat for Fairmont Park East, Section 8 with
the stipulation that the following items be addressed prior to Final plat recordation.
1. All construction improvements are complete at site.
2• Payment of X419.89 shall be made to the City for street sign installation.
3. Payment of $6,663.68 far street lighting cost shall be made to the City.
4• Payment of $9,800.00 is made to the City in lieu of parkland dedication.
5. Inclusion of sidewalks within the subdivision shall be noted on the Final plat and
covenants.
Motion seconded by Ross Morris. All were in favor and the motion carried.
~. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A GENERAL PLAN AND SPECIAL
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #$CUpO-pill FOR PROPERTY LOCATED
SOUTH OF MCCABE ROAD AND EAST OF STATE HIGHWAY 146.
~'PLICANT IS SEEKING TO DEVELOP AMULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
PROJECT WITHIN A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOFMENT ZONE.
Chairperson Waters opened the Public Hearing at 6:55 P.M.
L STAFF PRESENTATION
Mr. Kneupper reported that Eddie Dutko has made a request for approval of a
General Plan and Special Conditional Use Permit for property located in die 1200
Block of McCabe Rd. The project is known as Park Forest Apartments, public
hearing notification was mailed to six surrounding property owners One response
was received in favor of the request.
Staff recommended approval of the General plan covering 107 acres and the Special
Conditional Use Permit covering 16.2 acxes with conditions.
2. PROPONENTS
There were no proponents.
3. OPPONENTS
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There were no opponents.
X. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
Chairperson Waters closed the Public Hearing at 7:05 P.M.
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XI. CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL REGARDING A
GENERAL PLAN AND SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #SCU00-001.
Motion by Ross Morris to recommend Ciry Council approval of a General Plan for Park
Forest Apartments Subdivision and Special Conditional Use Permit #SCU00-001 with the
following conditions:
i. The overall density of the project (Phases 1 and 2} shall not exceed 19.7 dwelling units
per acre.
2. The applicant shall enter into a Sewer Service Agreement and commit to paying for lift
station upgrades related to this development project.
3. This action in no way commits the City to any maintenance responsibilities for the 75.7
acre Conservation Easement.
Motion seconded by Ralph Dorsett. All were in favor and the motion carried.
XII. STAFF REPORTS
The Commission was provided a monthly highlights report.
Mr. Kneupper reminded Commission Members of the upcoming Texas APA Conference.
XIII. ADJOURN
Chairperson Waters adjourned the meeting at 7:10 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Peggy Lee
Planning and Zoning Commission Secretary
Approved on this day of
2000.
Betty Waters
Planning and Zoning Commission Chairperson
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Planning .is a continuous process. As such, it is important to realize that the La Porte
Comprehensive Plan Update is by no means an end in itself. In fact, standing alone it is merely a source of
information on existing conditions and future desires, capable of accomplishing very little. A
Comprehensive Plan must be constantly scrutinized to ensure that its goals, objectives, policies, and
recommended actions continue to reflect changing community needs and attitudes. Likewise, great care
should be taken to ensure that its policies are continually reflected in the La Porte 2020 Land Use Plan,
which is the general plan for land use and development for the City of La Porte. Recommendations for the
continuing planning process are provided in this chapter.
The Comprehensive Plan is the City's guide for government officials and citizens in making public
policy decisions regarding future land use and development. Perhaps most importantly, the Comprehensive
Plan must be brought to life through a dynamic implementation framework, which recommends specific
proposals for programs and actions that should be implemented by the City.
The essence of the Comprehensive Plan is an implementation program that, includes specific
program recommendations and actions addressing each of the plan elements.. The products of the
implementation program include an action plan with accountability of the agency responsible for
implementation, acapital improvement program, and implementation tools such as the zoning ordinance,
subdivision regulations, and other development-related ordinances.
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The Continuing Planning Process
Circumstances will continue to change in the
future, and the La Porte Comprehensive Plan Update will
require modifications and refinements to be kept up-to-
date and current. Some of its proposals
will be found .
unworkable and other solutions will continue to emerge.
Needed refinements and changes should be carefully noted
and thoroughly considered as part of the Annual Plan
Updates and 5-Year Major Plan Revisions. As changes
occur, however, La Porte's Vision should remain the
central theme and provide a unifying element. The plan's
importance lies in the commitment of citizens to agree on
La Porte's .purposes for the future, and to apply that
consensus in continuing efforts that focus on the
betterment of their community.
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Annual Plan Amendment Process
Annual plan amendments will provide opportunity for relatively minor plan updates and revisions
such as changes in future land use designations, implementation actions, and review of plan consistency
with ordinances and regulations. Annual plan amendments should be prepared and distributed in the form
of addenda to the adopted Comprehensive Plan. Identification of potential plan amendments should be an
ongoing process by the Planning Commission and City staff throughout the yeaz. Citizens, property
owners, community organizations, and other governmental entities can also submit requests for plan
amendments. Proposed plan amendments should be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission.
The Planning Commission and City Council should adopt plan amendments in a manner similaz to the plan
itself, including public hearings and consideration of action.
Annual Report of the Planning Commission
The Planning Commission should prepare an Annual Report for submittal and presentation to the
City Council. Status of implementation for the Comprehensive Plan should be included in the Annual
Report. Significant actions and accomplishments during the past yeaz should be included, as well as
recommendations fir needed actions and programs to be developed and implemented in the coming new
year. The time schedule for preparation and submittal of the Annual Report should be coordinated with the
City's annual budget development process so that the recommendations will be available early in the
budgeting process.
Major Plan Updates
Major updating of the Comprehensive Plan should occur every five years. These updates will
ensure renewal and continued utility of the Comprehensive Plan for use by City officials and staff. Annual
plan amendments from the previous four years should be incorporated into the next major plan update. Plan
updates will be a significant undertaking im~olving City officials, City departments, and citizens.
Consultant services may be utilized if necessary. The result of the manor plan updates will be a new
Comprehensive Plan for the City, including new identification of up-to-date goals, objectives, policies and
implementation actions.
Citizen Participation in Continuing Planning
La. Porte's citizens shazed in developing the plan's goals, objectives and proposals by participating
in a community fonun, public meetings and hearings, and steering committee workshops. The many ideas
and comments contributed by citizens during the plan's development were incorporated and shaped the
resulting proposals and recommendations. Similazly, the citizens should continue to be involved in
implementation and maintenance of the Comprehensive Plan. Advisory committees, public meetings and
community workshops, town meetings, public forums, newsletters, media releases, and public notices
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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.
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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.
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OBJ.13.1a: Establish policies and procedures to annually review the
Comprehensive Plan to ensure conformance with the goals, objectives,
policies and specifically the implementation priorities.
Policy 1: The City should utilize the goals, objectives and policies of the
Comprehensive Plan to guide future development decisions, infrastructure
improvements, and to adequately manage growth in a fiscally responsible
manner.
Action 1: Establish annual review procedures for individual City departments to
prepare a report to City Council, concurrent with the annual budget
process, on completed or initiated programs and improvements that are in
conformance with the Comprehensive Plan.
Action 2: Require the Planning and Zoning Commission to prepare an annual report
and recommended updates to the Comprehensive Plan and amendments to
the La Porte 2020 Land Use Plan and Transportation Thoroughfare Plan.
GOAL 13.2: Establish and maintain strong citizen and organizational support of the La
Porte Comprehensive Plan Update to ensure continued updating and
implementation.
OBJ. 13.2a: Establish a forum to maintain citizen involvement in the affairs of
municipal government.
Policy 1: The City should continue to actively involve the citizens of La Porte in the
long range planning of the community to establish a partnership with the
public, maintain consistency with community values, and to create a
constituency of citizens as advocates of well managed and fiscally
responsible development.
Action 1: Establish an ongoing Citizen Action Committee (CAC) to undertake
special projects and coordinate citizen activities towani implementation of
the Comprehensive Plan.
Action 2: Provide an annual report to the citizens of La Porte via the local newspaper
or a newsletter regarding Comprehensive Plan accomplishments achieved
in the previous yeaz, goals for the upcoming yeaz, and recommended
refinements or amendments to the plan.
Action 3: Provide a copy of the Comprehensive Plan to local civic groups and other
organizations.
Action 4: Cite references to the goals, objectives, policies and actions of the
Comprehensive Plan in other reports and studies, capital improvement
projects, city programs, and development and redevelopment projects.
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GOAL 13.3: Implement and annually update afive-year Capital Improvements Program
(CIP).
OBJ. 13.3a: To ensure well managed and fiscally responsible growth, proactively
plan for the future capital improvement needs of the community by
planning for capital expenditures to be incurred each year of a fixed
period of years.
Policy 1: The City should establish a formalized capital improvement program
process to schedule future capital expenditures.
Action 1: Require all City departments to develop project requests, including a
detailed description of the improvement, its relative priority among other
departrnental improvements, and preliminary order of magnitude cost
estimates.
Action Z: Appoint a CIP coordinator to compile all project requests and to coordinate
the review of projects.
Action 3: Establish a fiscal policy or a series of policy statements to create
parameters regarding distinct limits on the amount of annual funding
available and methods of financing.
Action 4: Establish CIP goals with the City Council, which are statements of Council
intent.
Action 5: Establish an engineering review of cost estimates initially developed by
individual City departments as well as technical feasibility of projects.
Action 6: Establish a financial review process to assess the financial feasibility of
projects, develop alternatives to financing improvements, and identify
proposed sources of funding for all requested projects.
Action 7: Establish a planning review by the Planning Department as well as the
Planning and Zoning Commission to ensure conformance with the goals
and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan.
Action S: Perform a chief administrative review to determine the conformance of
each project to the fiscal policies and CIP goals established by the City
Council and the relative priority of each project.
Action 9: Develop a formalized City Council review process to review individual
projects, projects that require special financing, and those that require
multiple year financing.
GOAL 13.4: Develop alternatives to finance the construction of infrastructure extensions
supporting new development as the city grows.
OBJ. 13.4x: Track external funding sources and identify other revenue methods
that would be a good fit for La Porte.
Policy 1: The City should routinely monitor and aggressively pursue grant and low-
interest loan opportunities that would address infrastnicture priorities
without imposing an e.ccessive debt or administrative burden on the City.
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Action 1: Assign to a representative of each City department the responsibility of
tracking external funding opportunities in their program area,, and appoint
an overall coordinator for the City.
Action 2: Maintain good contacts with federal, state and regional agencies which
oversee infrastructure funding programs, particularly the Texas
Department of Transportation, the Texas Department of Housing and
Community Affairs, the Texas Department of Economic Development,
Harris County, the Harris County Flood Control District, and the Houston-
Galveston Area Council.
Action 3: Provide periodic "grantsmanship" training for City staff involved in
tracking funding opportunities through the World Wide Web and other
resources.
Policy 2: The City should maximize funding participation of private developers in
capital improvements and utility extensions that are directly attributable to
new development.
Action 1: As discussed in the Transportation and Utility Infrastructure Elements of
the Comprehensive Plan, consider adoption of impact fees to generate
revenue for funding or recouping the costs of capital improvements or
facility expansions necessitated by and attributable to new development.
GOAL 13.5: Revise existing ordinances and adopt new ordinances as necessary to
implement the La -Porte Comprehensive Plan Update.
OBJ. 13.Sa: Establish a formalized process for the review and amendment of the
City's Code of Ordinances.
Policy 1: The City should utilize existing ordinances and develop new codes,
policies and guidelines as necessary to implement the recommended
actions of the Comprehensive Plan.
Action 1: Conduct annual reviews of the zoning ordinance and subdivision
regulations and make amendments as necessary to conform with recent
changes in law, common planning practice, and to accommodate local
development trends.
Action Z: Assign City deparhnents to identify and draft potential new ordinances that
may be used to implement the Comprehensive Plan.
The lifeblood of the La Porte Comprehensive Plan Update is in the City's ability to implement its
goals, objectives and policies through tools like the zoning ordinance and subdivision regulations. In a
continually changing environment, enforcement is a necessary action not only to preserve the character and
integrity of established neighborhoods and nonresidential areas, but also to ensure sustainable quality
development in the future.
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Change is certain to occur, therefore, both the Comprehensive Plan and the City's implementation
tools must be adaptable to new and innovative practices and emerging development trends. Legally, the
zoning ordinance must reflect the land use plan. Revision of the zoning ordinance is thus, advisable to
protect the public interest and ensure consistent and compatible future development. Ongoing review and
periodic revision of the zoning ordinance and all other applicable development ordinances and regulations
is necessary to meet changing needs and rectify problems as they occur.
Perhaps the most important method of implementing La Porte's Comprehensive Plan comes from a
day-today commitment by elected and appointed officials, City staff members, and citizens of La Porte.
The Comprehensive Plan Update must be perceived as a useful and capable tool in directing the City's
future. The La Porte 2020 Land Use Plan; L•a Porte Thoroughfare Plan; General Parks and Recreation
System Plan; and previous Water, Wastewater, and Storm Drainage Plans should be displayed and available
for ready reference by public officials, City staff, and citizens. The Comprehensive Plan should continually
be referenced in planning studies and zoning case reports as well as informal discussion situations. It is this
high visibility that will make the plan successful, dynamic, and a powerful tool for guiding La Porte's
future growth and development.
A series of proposed actions were developed to implement the goals, objectives, and policies
described in the plan elements. The plan's action statements are contained within each respective element
of the plan. The actions build upon the stated desires of the community, which are expressed through the
statements of goals and objectives and the policies established to guide implementation of the plan. The
action statements are the specific steps that are recommended to implement the Comprehensive Plan, which
were synthesized through detailed technical analyses of the goals and objectives. Some proposals may call
for the formation of a new committee, or identify the need for a specific study. In addition to such "new"
initiatives, the continuation of ongoing City policies and programs is recommended in many instances.
The first step to be taken following adoption of the comprehensive plan is to mobilize an
implementation advisory committee. The membership of the committee may include key members of City
staff; liaisons of the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council; select members of the
development and business communities; individuals from other public agencies and institutions such as
Harris County and the La Porte Independent School District; leaders from organized neighborhoods and
civic groups; and members of the general citizenry. The charge of this advisory group is to provide input
into the implementation process to ensure the actions taken reflect the desires and priorities of the
community and provide a balanced consideration of interests. The actual implementation of the plan lies
with the City management and City Council with recommendations provided by the Planning and Zoning
Commission. The responsibility of the City management and its boards and commissions is to the form the
implementation strategy with respect to the action priorities; time frames for implementation; the agencies
and/or departments responsible for implementation; and identification of the expected measurable results.
The following recommended actions are those considered most significant toward achieving the
vision and goals of the community. These are the initiatives that arc recommended for implementation
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within the first five years of the implementation process. Some of the actions have already been initiated by
the City while others will be prioritized and implemented at an appropriate time over the course of the next
five years and beyond. While the proposed implementation actions are not legally binding like the zoning
ordinance and subdivision regulations, the proposals are critically important to the plan's successful
implementation, and are a vital supplement to its goals, objectives, policies, and statements of action. The
action statements are numbered for reference purposes only and are in no particular priority order.
Major Actions: Land Use and Annexation
• Consider a tax reduction program whereby there are financial incentives for in-fill development.
• Evaluate existing incompatible land uses and determine what types of buffering techniques would
be effective. Areas to be evaluated include those adjacent to manor roadways such as S.H. 146, S.H.
225, Broadway, Main Street, Fairmont Parkway and industrial development areas.
• Evaluate the appropriateness of design standards that include landscaping, screening, increased lot
sizes and setbacks, and other methods to minimize negative effects among different land uses.
• Review the subdivision regulations and identify innovative site planning and development
techniques, such as street layout; perimeter easements; and, lot size, shape, and orientation to help
future residential development co-exist compatibly with existing non-residential uses. Whenever
possible, consider vacating, abandoning and closing, certain public rights-of--way deemed
unessential to the City.
Adopt airport-zoning regulations that protect a controlled compatible land use area to include
electrical interference, visibility, development density and height restrictions. Utilize the runway
approach, transitional, horizontal and conical airport zones established by anairport-zoning district
in considering applications for new development.
• Determine appropriate residential densities for various areas within the City on the basis of
accessibility, utility availability, topography, proximity to shopping areas, and other relevant
factors.
. • Partner with commercial property owners that are adjacent to residential neighborhoods to
determine ways to effectively buffer their property.
Major Actions: Transportation
• Periodically consider and adopt proposed amendments to the Thoroughfare Plan.
• Ensure functional integration of streets within new development with the existing arterial and
collector street system.
• Utilize the Thoroughfare Plan during the subdivision and site development review process to ensure
provision of continuous streets between adjacent developments.
• Acquire future rights-of--way, through dedication or other means, for the extension of collector and
arterial roadways that are proposed for improvement on the Thoroughfare Plan.
• Acquire additional public street rights-of--way on existing facilities as needed to facilitate tom lanes
and acceleration deceleration lanes to provide additional traffic capacity at intersections.
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• Consider amending the City's Development Ordinance to adopt access management regulations
pertaining to the spacing and design of driveways, street connections, medians and median
openings, auxiliary lanes, on-street parking, traffic signals, turn lanes and pedestrian and bicycle
facilities.
• Seek to obtain Federal and State financial assistance grants for pedestrian and bicycle transportation
projects, such as transportation enhancement funds under the Transportation Efficiency Act for the
21~ Century (TEA-21).
• Partner with other local government entities such as the Metropolitan Transit Authority (METRO)
or the Bay Area Transportation Partnership (BATP) to expand public transportation services into
the La Porte area.
• Cooperate with the Union Pacific Railroad to identify needed improvements that will reduce traffic
delays, improve safety and alleviate other troublesome impacts of train traffic on transportation
mobility in LaPorte.
• Consider adoption. of impact fees to generate revenue for funding or recouping the costs of capital
improvements of facility expansions necessitated by and attributable to new development. Impact
fees include amortized charges, lump-sum charges, capital recovery fees, contributions in aid of
construction, and any other fee that functions as described above.
• Consider the visual impact and utilize design features and materials that enhance the aesthetic
appearance of bridges, overpasses, retaining walls and other public improvements.
• Fund and construct pedestrian walkways, sidewalks, crosswalks, handicap accessible ramps and
curb cuts along City streets in areas with significant pedestrian traffic, such as around schools,
parks, retail districts, and other activity areas.
• Update the airport master plan to re-evaluate the projected and desired use of the airport and to
guide future development of street infrastructure to adequately accommodate airport operations.
Major Actions: Utility Infrastructure
• Continue to utilize the water quality-monitoring plan.
• Continue a logging system to record reports of leaks/breaks, the response time to repair, and the
effectiveness of each repair.
• Continue to evaluate the existing sanitary sewer system to determine infiltration problem areas.
• Continue to evaluate the existing wastewater collection system to determine which portions require
rehabilitation utilizing both in-house monitoring and inspection and contracts with private
consultants for analysis of unusual problems.
• Regularly check manholes for structural problems and locations of lids relative to inundation during
periods of rainfall. Inflow preventers for lids and grouting of cracks should continue to minimize
inflow to the sanitary sewer system.
• Continue the sewer line rehabilitation program to minimize infiltration and inflow so the existing
treatment plant capacity rating can be maintained.
• Compile utility information such as pipe sizes, fire hydrant type, leak records, and manhole depths
for input into a geographic information system (GIS).
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• Consider adoption of impact fees for utility improvements.
• Continue to negotiate long-teen contracts for refuse disposal, with options to extend.
• Consider implementation of a curbside recycling program.
Major Actions: Parks and Recreation
• Study the feasibility of a density bonus schedule that rewards increased density for greater open
space, increased setbacks, preservation of natural areas, provision of natural amenities and set-
asides for wetlands and other sensitive habitats.
• Pursue the acquisition of a sufficient amount of land to develop mini-parks, neighborhood and
community parks, and lineaz linkages to serve the active and passive recreation needs of all
citizens.
• Work towazd acquisition of excess rights-of--way, vacated alleys and easements, areas, beneath
overhead powerlines, irregularly shaped pazcels and other non-developable pazcels for utilization
as mini-parks and/or public open space.
• Encourage the private development of recreational activities such as a bowling alley, skating rink,
movie-theater, and an indoor sports facility.
• Work with the Chamber of Commerce, Main Street Association, and other civic groups to assist.
and promote the organization of annual community activities such as sports tournaments, festivals,
outdoor concerts, fairs and other special events.
• Advertise and promote youth and recreation programs to inform the public of available programs
and activities.
• Work with Hams County Precinct 2 and other governmental and civic entities to enhance the
attraction of Sylvan Beach by creating a boardwalk along the shore, developing a mazina with boat
slips, and enhancing the park and open space areas, if economically feasible.
• Work toward identification of rights-of--way, easements, natural drainage ways, streams and bayous
that are suitable for development of hike and bike trails.
• Work to increase public awareness of local heritage through the incorporation of historic and
cultural value into park and recreation activities and programs.
Major Actions: Community Facilities
• Periodically review the staffing needs of the Police Department and hire additional officers and
stag as needed, to achieve and sustain the level established by the most recent Uniform Crime
Report, Crime in the United States, published by the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of
Investigation.
• Continue periodic skill checks to ensure police officers are current in their knowledge and practice.
• Minimize response times for police emergencies.
• Partner with local organizations, clubs, schools, and other governmental entities (i.e. the County) to
promote educational programs that enhance awareness by all citizens of drug abuse and gang
activities.
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• Actively pursue grants such as the Governor's Criminal Justice Policy grants available for crime
and drug programs.
• Require fire department personnel to attend educational activities, training seminars, and
conferences to maintain an awareness of new ideas, equipment, and trends in the profession.
• Regularly review service areas and build additional substations as necessary to maintain a 1.5-mile
service area radius from each, substation.. Consider the addition of a new or relocation of an
existing fire station. to serve the western area of the community with an adequate response time.
• Continue the City's partnership with the Harris County Library System to address the needs and
concerns for the Edith Wilson Public Library.
• Create a more prominent information center located in City Hall for ease of use by the public.
• Provide a minimum of an additional 8,472 square feet at the current City Hall to accommodate the
City's current and projected needs.
• Research parhiership arrangements with private companies to develop a hotel and convention
center facility.
• Consider cooperative arrangements with surrounding area hospitals to establish a satellite medical
care facility.
• Continue to maintain a comprehensive training facility for police/fire/EMS to train all personnel to
be qualified for immediate, humane, and sympathetic treatment of all citizens.
Major Actions: Residential Development
• Provide information to homeowners for correcting code violations and substandard conditions.
• Create provisions in the City's development ordinances to enable the development of large-lot
executive neighborhoods.
• Consider incentives to encourage development of affordable housing on existing vacant parcels.
• Identify pilot housing rehabilitation replacement projects to be funded by governmental agencies or
private industry.
• Continue to actively pursue demolition of substandard and abandoned structures.
• Consider amending the subdivision regulations to require open space easements around the
perimeter of residential subdivisions that abut nonresidential land uses; screening requirements
providing for opaque screens between incompatible land uses; increased residential lot depths when
adjacent to nonresidential land use; and additional building and parking lot setbacks when adjacent
to or abutting residential land use.
• Consider abandoning a portion of the rights-of--way of selected streets at their point of terminus
within the city's original town area to create more definable neighborhood boundaries and to
manage the flow of traffic through neighborhoods. Utilize the reclaimed area as public open space
or as a neighborhood maintained green space.
• Consider a neighborhood grant program for neighborhood initiated enhancement projects such as
beautification of vacant lots, landscaping, infrastructure improvement, and other enhancements.
• Encourage developers to establish neighborhood associations to provide assurance of long term
care and maintenance of common areas and neighborhood amenities and facilities. _
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• Consider a traffic calming program utilizing appropriate techniques such as road narrowing, flush
medians, one-way streets, gateway treatments, curb radius reduction, narrow street slow-points,
speed humps/raised crosswalks, traffic circles, raised intersections, lane narrowing, mid-block
roadway narrowing, medians and intersection redesign.
Major Actions: Beautification and Conservation
• Identify and develop specific locations for entrance gateways and enhanced corridors such as S.H.
146, S.H. 225, Broadway/Old Highway 146, Fairmont Parkway, Spencer I-fighway, Main Street,
Underwood Road, Bay Area Boulevard, and San Jacinto Street.
• Consider a corridor overlay district along specified enhancement corridors to enact unique design
guidelines to include provisions for signage, landscaping, building facade materials and design, and
other visual elements.
• Encourage and support private initiatives to landscape and beautify vacant lots.
• Establish a partnership with local utility providers to deternrine the cost, timing, and feasibility of
relocating overhead utility lines underground throughout the City, but specifically along the defined
enhancement corridors and focal points, to support the enhancement of the visual environment.
• Consider amending the typical street cross sections to increase the width of right-of-way on priority
corridors to allow increased setbacks and provision of additional open space.
• Consider amending the City's development regulations to require provisions for increased building
and parking lot setbacks, open space easements, raised street medians, and traffic calming
improvements at entrances to neighborhoods, distinct areas, and special districts.
• Consider amending the City's development regulations to require consistent, compatible, and
cohesive perimeter fencing and landscaping adjacent to subdivisions as well as nonresidential
developments.
• Consider design standards and/or architectural guidelines for multiple family dwellings,
commercial and industrial buildings, and public facilities.
• Consider amending the City's development regulations to require enhanced interior landscaping
standards within parking and vehicular use areas.
• Consider amending the City's development regulations to require screening refuse. enclosures;
exterior ground-mounted or building-mounted equipment, including mechanical equipment,
utilities' meter banks and coolers; rooftop equipment; and storage of materials, products and
equipment.
• Partner with .the Chamber of Commerce and other stakeholder organizations and agencies to
establish an aggressive commercial and retail development program to attract and retain desirable
uses within Downtown La Porte.
• Consider a Business Development Loan Fund, Building Loan Improvement Program, Paint
Program, and Historic Tax Credit Program to assist property owners with the improvement of
properties, facades, and other physical enhancements in Downtown.
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Major Actions: Public Safety
• Update the La Porte Emergency Plan to reflect changed conditions such as completion of the Fred
Hartman Bridge and associated improvements to the S.H. 225/146 interchange.
• Conduct and regularly update an inventory of unanchored mobile homes and other structural
concerns to identify potential trouble areas during severe weather.
• Continue to coordinate closely with the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) to maintain
up-to-date lists of hazardous waste handlers and other facilities that could experience toxic material
releases or other dangerous situations during severe weather.
• Continue to provide air quality alerts as part of the existing warning systems.
• Explore the feasibility of issuing tornado alerts locally given advances in weather radar and storm
tracking technology.
• Provide education and outreach to ensure that citizens understand the various types of alerts that are
possible through the emergency warning system.
• Maintain contingency plans and conduct periodic paining for catastrophic incidents, including
hostage situations and multiple-victim injury scenarios, in which EMS and/or police .resources and
capabilities would be challenged and good coordination would be essential.
• Annually review , and evaluate the City's plans for emergency preparedness and response
particularly pertaining to mass medical emergencies and make refinements and amendments as
necessary to meet acceptable standards and to keep current with mass medical emergency practices.
Major Actions: Redevelopment
• Utilize a geographic information system (GIS) to conduct condition inventories of existing streets,
curbs and gutters, drainage facilities, water and wastewater systems, and street lighting to assess
immediate and short-term improvement needs. Continue a systematic process for identifying and
addressing infrastructure maintenance and rehabilitation needs.
• Provide a reserve%ontingency fund so that abandoned. structures that will not be reconstructed
(such as after a fire) may be removed promptly even when the ordinary yearly budget allocation for
demolition and cleanup activities has already been exhausted.
• Work-with community organizations, the Southeast Texas Housing Finance Corporation, and other
appropriate entities to engage in affordable housing redevelopment efforts in older neighborhoods.
• Continue to pursue an array of potential waterfront development projects (e.g., Sylvan Beach
improvement, high-rise condos, restaurants, hotel and conference center, marina, implementation of
Bayfinnt Master Plan, outdoor theater center and other tourism attractions), including
implementation of water-related recreational activities.
• Provide incentives to encourage high-profile businesses (fianchises, major shopping center, grocery
stores, cafeterias) to build new locations in older areas of town.
• Assist non-profit organizations in developing activities and expanding programs that meet the needs
of youth, such as neighborhood centers.
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• Provide technical assistance to neighborhoods in drafting new or reviving lapsed deed restrictions
and restrictive covenants.
• Determine the feasibility of providing a pocket park or improved public open space in the
downtown area for pedestrian congregation, with benches, a gazebo or bandstand, appropriate
plantings, historical information, public art, etc.
• Consider the creation of a municipal improvement district or public improvement district, which
would have the authority to levy an assessment apportioned for downtown improvements.
• Increase the City's role in marketing and promotion by establishing "a Convention and Visitors
Bureau and by dedicating a lazger share of hoteVmotel tax revenues to local tourism and business
promotion activities.
• Implement and annually update afive-yeaz Capital Improvements Program (CIP).
Major Actions: Implementation
• Establish annual review procedures for individual City departments to prepare a report to City
Council, concurrent with the annual budget process, on completed or initiated programs and
improvements that are in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan.
• Establish an ongoing Citizen Action Committee (CAC) to undertake special projects and coordinate
citizen activities towazd implementation of the Comprehensive Plan.
• Provide an annual report to the citizens of La Porte via the local newspaper or a newsletter
regarding Comprehensive Plan accomplishments achieved in the previous year, goals for the
upcoming yeaz, and recommended refinements or amendments to the plan.
• Assign to a representative of each City department the responsibility of tracking external funding
opportunities in their program area, and appoint an overall coordinator for the City.
• Conduct annual reviews of the zoning ordinance and subdivision regulations and make amendments
as necessary to conform to recent changes in law, common planning practice, and to accommodate
local development trends.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP)
A Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is a five-yeaz planning process that has a direct link to the
City's annual budget and appropriation cycles. The City's annual Capital Budget puts the CIP into action.
The first year of the Capital Improvements Program becomes the basis for the Capital Budget for that fiscal
year, and the remaining four years are the long-term capital programming document. The CIP is updated
annually. The current year is eliminated and another year is added at the end so that it will always be a
five-year program.
The CIP process is a mechanism for analyzing the city financial condition and projecting what it is
likely w be in the near future. By undertaking a financial analysis as part of the CIP, the City is able to
predict, with reasonable accuracy, its capacity to finance capital improvements after it has paid its basic
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operating expenses. Once this capacity has been identified, a fiscal program is developed. The financial
analysis also estimates the impact that capital expenditures will have on the operating budget.
The La Porte Comprehensive Plan is concerned with physical facilities and services as well as land
use and population growth. The Plan provides guidelines for capital project selection and assignment of
priorities. The Capital Improvements Program, along with the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances and
official maps, is a device for implementing the long-range comprehensive plan.
Capital improvements include facilities such as utility systems, landfills, public buildings, land
acquisition, parks, streets and sidewalks, drainage, libraries and major equipment. These are items that may
have a significant impact on the community and are often too expensive to be financed in the annual
operating budget. Preparation of a Capital Improvements Program involves difficult decisions. There are
nearly always more worthwhile projects to consider than there are dollars to fund them.
The program of capital projects is displayed in Table 1, Program of Capital Projects. The capital
program was derived through the comprehensive planning ~ process by identifying the City's goals,
objectives, policies and actions toward achieving its vision of the 21'` Century. The projects include those
identified by previous planning and engineering studies as well as those identified by public officials, City
staff and citizens of La Porte during the plan development process. This list of capital projects forms a
rational framework for development of a formalized capital improvements program. As part of the City's
annual budgetary process, this capital program should be utilized to prepare afive-year CIP that becomes
the basis for the City's Capital Budget. The abbreviations for the agencies or departments responsible for
implementing the capital projects and studies are provided below.
Responsible Agency Abbreviations:
AB Airport Board
CC City Council
CM City Management
EC Emergency Coordinator
ENG Engineering
FD Fire Department
HC Harris County
P&Z Planning Commission
PD Police Department (Public Safety)
PR Parks and Recreation ,
PL Planning Department
PW Public Works
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Provide police substations Public Facilities X X X PD, CM, CC
in the areas of the City
determined most
appropriate and feasrble.
Purchase an adequate Public Facilities X X X PD, CM, CC
number of vehicles and
other equipment to support
a larger police force as the
community grows.
Equip all police vehicles PubL'c Facilities X X PD, CM, CC
with laptop computers and
digital radios to utilize
state-of-the-art technologies
Construct addition to City Public Facilities X CM, CC
HaIL
Cons>ruct a community- Public Facilities X X CM, CC
wide meeting/convention _
center.
Construct fire/)r'MS Public Facilities X X X FD, CM, CC
substations in appropriate
locations as needed to serve
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Frre/Police Training Public Facilities X PD, FD, CM, CC
Facility Classroom (104)
E.O.CJClassroom @ Fire Public Facilities X FD, CM, CC
Training Facility (106)
E.M.S. Rnof(107) Public Facilities X
Fine Station 31and purchase Public Facilities X FD, CM, CC
(109)
Renovation of Police Public Facilities X PD, CM, CC
I-ieadquarters/Court
Complex (112)
Remodeling of Resource Public Facilities X CM, CC
Center (138)
La Porte Municipal Landfill Public Facilities X ENG, PW,
(144) CM, CC
Automatic Iaigation Public Facilities X CM, CC
Controller (165)
City landscape Public Facilities X CM, CC
irrigation (166)
General golf course Public Facilities X X X PR, CM, CC
improvements (l55)
Golf Course bunker Public Facilities X PR, CM, CC
reconstruction (l56)
Clubhouse facilities (157) Public Facilities X PR, CM, CC
Golf Course fencing (158) Public Facilities X PR, CM, CC
Replace A/C system at Public Facilities X PR
Sylvan Beach Pavilion
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8,000 sq. tt pavilion at Public Facilities X PIt
L.C.B. (180)
San Jacinto -Update Public Facilities X pR
mechanical system (190)
San Jacinto -Mechanical Public Facilities PR
room renovation (191)
City Hall parking lot (254) Publlc Facilities X ENG, PW,
CM, CC
La Porte Municipal Court Public Facilities X CM, CC
(261)
Improvements on the Infrastructure X X ENG, PW, CC
Northeast Area Water
System as recommended in
the March 1998 Claunch
and Miller report
Complete installation of the Infrastructure X ENG, PW, CC
l2" water line outer loop
along Fairmont Parkway
Complete water lme loops Infrastructure X ENG, PW, CC
on Bay Area Boulevard.
Construct 500,000 gallon Infrastructure X ]~iG, PW, CC
elevated storage tank near
Lomax
Instal water line along Infrastructure X F.NG, PW, CC
State highway 225
Complete construction of Infrastructure X X ENG, PW, CC
water mains along the
thoroughfares to enhance
pressure, to complete
looped systems, and to
maintain at least two feeds
to all areas in the City.
Sanitary sewer service to Infrastructure X ENG, PW, CC
Mobile Hnme Park near
Plantation and Canada
Sanitary Sewer Trunk Main Infrastructure X I~TG, PW, CC
to North La Porte
T sanitary sewer west Lrfrastructure X X ENG, PW, CC
of the Golf Course as
presented in 1997 TCBcB
report
Bayside Sanitary Sewer Infrastructure X X ENG, PW, CC
Reconstruction
Sewer line rehabilitation to Infrastructure X X X ENG, PW, CC
minimise infiltration and
inflow so the existing
treatment plant capacity
rating can be maintained
Bridge and Culvert Infrastructure X X X ENG, PW, CC
Replacement to increase
Flow Capacity.
South Broadway Drainage Infrastructure X X ENG, PW, CC
Problem
BayMud DMP (129) Infrastructure X X ENG, PW, CC
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Bayside sanitary sewer Infrastructure X X ENG, PW, CC
reconstruction -Old Hwy.
146 (153)
Fairmont Park 12"water Infrastructure X ENG, PW, CC
line extension (256)
Sanitary sewer trunk main Infrastructure X ENG, PW, CC
North La Porte (25'n
Sanitary sewer extension Infrastructure X X ENG, PW, CC
(258)
ROW acquisition for F216 Infrastructure ENG, PW, CC
(126)
ROW acquisition and Infrastructure X X ENG, PW, CC
improvements for F101
(12~
Conshvct a ad/street Streets and Sidewalks X ENG, PW, CC
grade separation at 'I~
Railroad and Fairmont
Parkway.
Construct arailroad/street Streets and Sidewalks X X ENG, PW, CC
grade separation at S.l:i
146 and McCabe Road.
Construct sidewalks, Streets and Sidewalks X X X ENCy PW, CC
handicap accessible ramps,
curb cuts, pedestrian
crossing signs and warring
lights, and pedestrian-
activated signal changers in
the vicinity adjacent to the
Fitness Center as well as all
schools, community centers
and government buildings.
Install a raise pedestrian Streets and Sidewalks X ENG, PW, CC
crossover across Fairmont
Parkway and other major
arterial roadways.
Plan, fund an coordinate Streets and Sidewalks X X ENG, PW, CC
transit-oriented street
improvements such as bus
stops and bays on potential
future transit routes.
Enhance public Streets and Sidewalks X X X ENG, PW, CC
infrastnrcttire
improvements such as
streets, traffic signals, .
signage, and sidewalks
specifically in highly
visrble areas of the
community.
Construct a bridge over the Streets and Sidewalks X X ENG, PW, CC
pipeline easement and ditch
on 11 ~` Street in west Ia
Porte.
Construct geometric street Strcets and Sidewalks X ENG, PW, CC
improvement at Five
Corners to facilitate ssrfe
traffic mov~rrent.
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Install traffic calming Streets aad Sidewalks ~ X X X ENG, PW, CC
improvements in
neighborhoods as .
appropriate, includmg road
narrowing, flush medians,
higher visibility crosswalks,
one-way stt~aets, rmnble
ships, gateway treatments,
curb radius reduction,
narrow street slow points,
speed humps/raised
crosswalks, traffic circles,
raised intersections, lane
narrowing, mid~lock
roadway narrowing,
medians and intersection
redesign.
Extension o Farrington Streets and Sidewalks X X ENG, PW, CC
Boulevard (115)
]tefuge/Turn lanes on Streets and Sidewalks X ENG, PW, CC
Fairmont Parkway (116)
Conshvction of Bay Area Streets and Sidewalks X ENG, PW, CC
Boulevard from Fairmont
Parkway to Spencer
Highway and S.I•i 225
(11~
Pedestrian walkway (130) Streets and Sidewalks X X X ENG, PW, CC
Development of additional Streets and Sidewalks X X X ENG, PW, CC
pedestrian walkways (131)
Contract overlay (146) Streets and Sidewalks X X X FNG, PW, CC
Concrete street Streets and Sidewalks X X X ENG, PW, CC
repans/replace (14'n
Sidewalks replacement Streets and Sidewalks X X X ENG, PW, CC
program (149)
South 8 Street Streets and Sidewalks X FNG, PW, CC
reconstruction Fairmont
Parkway to L.C.B. Park
(152)
Fairmont Parkway sidewalk Streets and Sidewalks X X ENG, PW, CC
(154)
Develop entrance gateways Beautification X X X PR, ENG, PW, CC
at entrances to the City
such as S.Ii 146, S.H. 225,
Broadway/Old I•Tighway .
146, Fairmont Parkway,
Spencer FTighway, Main
Street, Underwood Road,
Bay Area BoulevatYi, and
San Jacinto Street
Design and instal Beautification X X PW, CC
distinctive street signs,
signals, and directional
signage identifying areas of
the city.
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Bury overhead power lines Beautification X X X ENG, PW, CC
along the identified
enhancement corridors.
In street trees along Beautification X X X ENG, PR, CC
designated enhancement
corridors.
Acquire maintain Beautification X X X ENG, PR, CIVI, CC
excess tights-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.
Upgrade the electric Beautification X X ENG, PW, CC
systems in Downtown La
Porte to support special
events acrd festivals.
Construct entrance markers Beautification X X PR, PW, CC
as "mini-gateways" to
Downtown with
identification signs and
landscaping.
Acquire vacant parcels to Parks and Recreation X X X PR, CC
create in-fill pocket-parks
in areas of park need.
Acquire priority Parks and Recreation X X X PR, CC
conservation areas fee
simple or protect them
through conservation
easements.
Acquire and develop four Parks and Recreation X X X PR, CC
(4) additional community
parks to provide full service
area coverage of the City,
as displayed in Chapter 7,
Pazks and Recreation.
Acquire and develop seven Parks and Recreation X X X ~ PR, CC
(7) additional neighborhood
parks to provide an even
distnbution of ..
neighborhood parks and
recreation facilities
throughout the City, as
displayed in Chapter 7,
Parks and Recreation.
Develop linear linkages to Parks and Recreation X X X PR, CC
connect each of the mini- '
parks, neighborhood and
community parks, and
public open spaces.
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Provide adequate funding Parks and Recreation X X X PR, CC
to acquire, develop, and
renovate parks and
recreation areas, facilities
and improvements.
Provide adequate funding Parke and Recreation X X X PR, CC
to enhance, improve and
maintain the existing public
parks, recreation and open
space.
Enhance Sylvan Beach by Parks and Recreation X X HC, PR, CC
creating a boardwalk along
the shore, developing a
marina with boat slips, and
enhancing the park and
open space areas.
Improve public access to Parks and Recreation X X X HC, PR, CC
Galveston say with .
recreation easements,
fishing piers, public beach
activity areas.
Provide recreation centers Parks and Recreation X X X PR, CC
and meeting rooms in parks
for neighborhood meetings,
civic clubs and community
organizations.
Develop a "tourist trail" Parks and Recreation X X PR, CC
connecting monuments,
museums, and landmarks
that are of local
significance to the cultural,
architectural, and historic
value of La Porte.
Tennis court overlay (169) Parks and Recreation X X X PR, CC
Lighting for soccer field Parks and Recreation X PR, CC
(172)
Asphalt~ogging path (174) Parks and Recreation X PR, CC
Footbn ge (177) Parks and Recreation X PR, CC
Footbridge (178) Parks and Recreation X PR, CC
Tennis court lighting Parks and Recreation X X PR, CC
L.C.B. (181)
B' a path from S.H. 146 to Parks and Recreation X X PR, CC
Luella (184)
Expansion of L.C.B. Park. Parks and Recreation X PR, CC
from existing park site to
S.H. 146 (l 85)
Purchase of park property Parks and Recreation X X PR, CC
in College vew and
Spenwick subdivisions
(park zone 1) (186)
Lighted football practice Parks and Recreation X X PR, CC
area Baker Jr. high and
Lomax Jr. High (187)
San Jacinto pool renovation Parks and Recreation X PR, CC
(188)
Waterpark Aide (139) Parks and Recreation X PR. CC
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.Fairmont Pool deck Parks and Recreation X PR, CC
resurfacing (192)
San Jacinto Pool deck Parks and Recreation X PR, CC
resurfacing (193)
Mtni golf course (194) Parks and Recreation X PR, CC
San Jacinto Pool -Bath Parks and Recreation X PR, CC
house renovation (195)
Fairmont Pool -Bath house Parks and Recreation X PR, CC
renovation (196)
San Jacinto pavilion area Parks and Recreation X PR, CC
(197)
Northwest pavilion/picnic Parks and Recreation X PR, CC
area (198)
Fairmont Pavilion (199) Parks and Recreation X PR, CC
Fairmont chemical room Parks and Recreation X PR, CC
(200)
Northwest chemical storage Parks and Recreation X PR, CC
room (201)
Wave Pool chemicaUpump Parks and Recreation X PR, CC
filter mom (202)
Northwest attraction pool Parks and Recreation X PR, CC
(203)
Wade pool renovation - Parks and Recreation X PR, CC
Fairmont (204)
Pool covers (205) Parks and Recreation X X PR, CC
Fairmont bullnose Parks and Recreation X PR, CC
renovation (207)
Wave Pool attraction pool Parks and Recreation X PR, CC
(209)
Central control area (214) Parks and Recreation X PR, CC
Paint insideloutside of Parks and Recreation X PR, CC
building (216)
Expand stage (217) Parks and Recreation X PR, CC
Outside fighting (221) Parks and Recreation X X PR, CC
Tennis courts at EK Park Parks and Recreation X PR, CC
(223)
Basketball court at EK Park Parks and Recreation X PR, CC
(224)
Field 4 at L.C.B. (225) Parks and Recreation X PR, CC
Renovation of air condition Parks and Recreation X PR, CC
(228)
Cover over walkway (230) Parks and Recreation X PR, CC
Box in asket all court Parks and Recreation X PR, CC
(233)
Outside walking trail - Parks and Recreation X X PR, CC
recreation (235)
Park/playground at Fitness Parks and Recreation X PR, CC
Center & S.P.O.RT. Center
(236)
Partitions for ballroom Parks and Recreation X PR, CC
(241)
Audio/visual equipment Parks and Recreation X PR, CC
(242)
Paging system (243) Parks and Recreation X P2 CC
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Central heating/cooling Parks and Recreation X PR, CC
system (244)
Deck enclosure (245) Parks and Recreation X PR, CC
New carpet for dance floor Parks and Recreation X PR, CC
(246)
Construction of outside Parks and Recreation X X PR, CC
stage (248)
Construction of Pants and Recreation X PR, CC
amphitheater style seating
(249)
Replace poles (250) Parks and Recreation X PR, CC
L.C.B. parkpavilron (253) Parks and Recreation X PR, CC
Big I and Slough fitness Parks and Recreation PR, CC
plan (255)
Microfiche system (142) Administration X CM, CC
Fuel management project Administration X X CM, PW, CC
(145) "
Purchase of v 'cles •and Administration X X X CM, CC
trailers (162) "
Geographic Information Administration X X X PL, CM, CC
System (GIS) (263)
Purchase one Sun Administration X PL, CM, CC
Microsystems work station
and ArcInfo and Arc V ew
software programs.
UP to the airport master Studies and Plans X AB, CM, CC
plan to re-evaluate the
projected and desired use of
the airport and to guide _
future development of
street infrastructure to
adequately accommodate
airport operations.
Prepare and adopt an Studies and Plans X AB, CM, CC
airport compatibility plan
that addresses land use and
development adjacent to the
airport
Update water master plan. Studies and Plans X X PW, CM, CC
Request that the Porte Studies and Plans X X CM, CC
Area Water Authority
develop or update a water
master plan every 5 years.
Update wastewater master Studies and Plans X X ENG, PW,
Plan. CM, CC
Develop and implement a Studies and Plans X X X ENG, PW,
storm water mgmt plan. CM, CC
Develop a proactive Studies and Plans X CM, CC
marketing plan to attract
developers to La Porte.
Develop a Master Plan to Studies and Plans X CM, CC
encourage retaiUresidential
development and consider
e;~ending public funds to
incite the development by
providing utilities.
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Update the La Porte Studies and Plans X ~ EC, CM, CC
Hurricane Evacuation Plan
to reflect changed
conditions such as
completion of the Fred
Hartman Bridge and
associated improvements to
the SH225/146
interchange.
Conduct a feasibility study Studies and Plans X CM, CC
on the use of tax abatement
or other financial programs
and adopt
recommendations as
appropriate.
Update the wastewater Studies and Plans X X PW, CM, CC
treatment pleat operations
plan.
Prepare a comprehensive Studies and Plans X PR, CM, CC
parks masterplan to assess
specific areas of need,
including parks, recreation
and open space areas as
well as future needs for
park improvements and
recreation facilities.
Commission a study to Studies and Plans X PR, CM, CC
evaluate the desire for and
feasibility of breakwater
and beach improvements.
ROW Alignment Study Studies and Plans X PL, ENG, CC
(118)
East Boulevard ROW Studies and Plans X PL, ENG, CC
alignment study (l20)
Grid sheet system study Studies and Plans X PL, ENG, CC
(123)
Tay or Bayau watershed Studies and Plans X X PL, ENG, CC
master plan (124)
Master watershed p an far Studies and Plans X X PL, ENG, CC
Big Island Slough (125)
Arizona Street watershed Studies and Plans X X PL, ENG, CC
study and improvements
(128)
Sylvan Beach P master Studies and Plans X X HC, PR, CC
plan (132)
Arizona Street drainage Studies and Plans X X PL, ENG, CC
study (260)
Source: City of La Porte and Wilbur Srnith Associates Consultant Team, 1999
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A Twelve Step Approach to Developing a Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
The preparation of a capital improvements program involves some dif£~cult decisions. There are
nearly always more worthwhile projects to consider than there are dollars to fund them. At times, the
decisions will involve politically sensitive matters.
The CIP process- must be well conceived and administered. This section discusses the steps
included in the annual CIP process. The steps and participants in the CIP process are shown in Table 2,
CIP Process.
Step 1-Initiate Program
The City Council acts as the lead agency for drafting the capital improvements program under the
direction of the City Manager. The City Manager, or an appointee, should serve as the program coondinator
and set general guidelines for program preparation. It is up to the program coordinator to keep the process
moving. The program coordinator does not have to prepare the CIP but must be involved enough to see that
the program guidelines are followed; that information and fonns are disseminated and collected; that
meetings are held as needed; that deadlines are met; and that the City Council gets periodic progress
reports. Coordination and cooperation are critical to the success of the CIP.
The CIP should be prepared within guidelines approved by the City Council. Guidelines may
address such concerns as setting schedules; defining a capital project (setting dollaz limits): setting a budget
for program preparation, including use of private consultants; appointing a citizen advisory committee;
determining the extent of public participation; and establishing any other desired parameters. These
guidelines should be cleaz enough to prevent confusion and delay, yet not so structured that they inhibit
flexibility and innovation.
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STEPS AND PARTICIPANTS IN THE CIP PROCESS
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Step 2 -Set Procedures
The program coordinator should promulgate and explain procedures within the framework
established by the Mayor and City Council. A meeting should be held with the Planning and Zoning
Commission, department heads, citizen advisory committee members (if any), and any offer program
participants to discuss the following issues:
• Policy fiamework -The program coordinator should explain the general rules for the CIP process
and what the City Council wishes to accomplish;
• Background information -Participants, especially in an initial CIP, may need additional
information to help them understand the process;
• Schedules -The steps in the CIP process must be adapted to the schedule set by the City Council so
that all participants know when they are expected to start and finish their portion of the program;
. and,
• Forms -While forms are essential, they should be as few in number as possible to do the job. They
must be thoroughly explained to those who will complete them.
Step 3 -Inventory Existing Capital Facilities
A capital facilities inventory is a list of all fixed (Capital) assets owned or leased by the City. The
inventory should also include facilities or equipment that are no longer in use due to obsolescence or other
reasons.
Many capital project proposals will request replacement, expansion or major repair of existing
facilities and equipment. Because of this, .the inventory should include the age, general condition, and
original. acquisition cost of each capital item. A sample form is shown in Table 3, Existing Capital
Facilities Inventory.
When compiling or updating a master inventory of capital equipment or facilities, operating
departments should report their existing equipment or facilities on the standardized forms. Sources of
inventory information include the comprehensive plan, insurance policies, fixed asset schedules of audit
reports, and various public works, housing or engineering studies.
The program coordinator should see that the inventory of existing capital facilities is compiled and
updated annually by department heads and the Planning Department.
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TABLE 3
EXISTING CAPITAL FACILITIES INVENTORY
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Department Date
1. Facility /Item 2. Year Built or
Acquired 3. Latest Major
Improvement 4. Acquisition
Cost 5. Condition 6. Notes
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING EXISTING CAPITAL FACILITIES INVENTORY FORM
Item 1. Facility/Item: List all parcels of land, buildings, vehicles, equipment and other capital facilities
in use by your department. Include a brief description of each facility (e.g., Memorial Building -
a recreation facility).
Item 2. Year Built or Acquired: Indicate the year that the facility or item was build or acquired.
Item 3. Latest Major Improvement: List the year and describe the latest major improvement to the
facility or item.
Item 4. Acquisition Cost: Indicate the acquisition cost for the original facility or item. Identify
separately the cost of any subsequent major improvements.
Item 5. Condition: Raze the condition of the facility or item as poor, fair, or good.
• Poor: The facility or item needs to be replaced or repaired due to its condition and/or
obsolescence.
• Fair. The facility or item is serviceable but may need to be replaced or repaired within the next
five years.
• Good: The facility or item will need only routine maintenance during the ne.•ct five years.
Item 6. Notes: Indicate any unusual factors relating to the facility or item (e.g., high level of use,
currently being improved or replaced, target date for rebuilding or expansion, etc.)
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Step 4 -Establish Criteria for Capital Expenditures Versus Operating Expenditures
Establishing the definition of a capital versus an operating expenditure is fundamental to the CIP
process. There are two primary criteria for making this determination; cost and frequency. Both of these
criteria should be applied simultaneously to determine if an item is a capital project.
Cost -The dollaz limit for capital projects depends largely on the size of the local budget and on
what is considered a "major" expenditure. A commonly used threshold for lazger communities is $10,000.
This limit is to some extent arbitrary and can be changed if inflation or other factors dictate.
Frequency -Capital projects should be non-recurring. An interval of three years or longer between
expenditures indicates an item or project is to be classified as non-recurring, and therefore satisfies the
frequency criterion for a capital project. At the least, a capital item or project should not be one that occurs
each fiscal year.
The following are examples of projects or purchases that would almost always be regazded as
capital items based upon the cost/fi~equency criteria:
• Major streets;
• Drainage improvements;
• Heavy equipment;
• Fire engines;
• Fire houses;
• Landfills;
• Flood control projects;
• Libraries;
• Community centers;
• Public buildings;
• Treatrnent plants; and,
• Sewer system expansions.
The purchase of police cars illustrates the need for cost/frequency criteria. A fully equipped police
cnuser costing over $10,000 would by cost definition be considered a capital project. However, because of
hard use and high mileage, the useful life expectancy of a police vehicle may be less than threshold for
capital projects, the car could still be considered an annual operating expenditure and as such could be
included in the operating budget.
The program coordinator based upon the City Council's desires should make decisions about those
items that could be classified as either operating or capital expenditures. Guidelines should be issued to
avoid confusion and to provide consistency. These "gray area' items often include vehicle and equipment
purchases, repair and remodeling projects, and replacement versus new items.
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Step 5 -Determine Status of Previously Approved Capital Projects
Information must be gathered on three types of previously approved capital projects:
• Projects completed during the fiscal year;
• Project for which appropriations should continue; and,
• Projects to be cancelled.
The status report serves two purposes. First, it aids in monitoring the CIP and the capital budget by
reporting on the progress of previously approved projects. Next, it aids in the updating the CIP and
preparing the new capital budget.
The yeaz~nd report should be prepared on the status of capital projects that were approved in prior
fiscal years. The program coordinator should see that department heads and the Planning Department
prepare this report. It should be prepared during the eazly stages of the CIP process and updated at the end
of the fiscal yeaz to show yeaz-end balances. A sample form is shown in Table 4, Status of Previously
Approved Capital Projects.
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TABLE 4
STATUS OF PREVIOUSLY APPROVED CAPITAL PROJECTS
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Date Prepared
Date of Last Status Report
Department/Activity_
Page of
1. Project Reference number and title 2. FY Project
First
Authorized 3. Project
Status 4. Completion
Date 5. Total Funds
Budgeted 6. Funds
Budgeted
But Unspent 7. Comments
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING STATUS OF PREVIOUSLY APPROVED CAPITAL
PROJECTS FORM
Item 1. Project Reference Number and Title: Enter number and title of project.
Item 2. Fiscal Year (FY) Project First Authorized: Indicate the fiscal year that the project was initially
authorized.
Item 3. Protect Status: Indicate the status of the project as completed (COM), to be continued (TBC), or
to be cancelled (CAIN.
Item 4. Completion Date: Indicate the completion date for completed project (COM) or the expected
completion date for those projects to be continued (TBC).
Item 5. Total Funds Budgeted: Indicate the total amount of funds authorized from the capital budget(s)
for the project.
Item 6. Funds Budgeted But Unspent: Indicate the amount of budgeted funds that have not been
expended or encumbered.
Item 7. Comments: Indicate any unusual factors relating to the project such as significant changes in the
design, scheduling, or funding requirements.
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Step 6 -Prepare Project Requests
Project requests can be prepared when the criteria for eligible capital projects are established.
Requests can originate from many sources, but most frequently are proposed by heads of operating
departments and the City Manager. A sample forri for capital project requests is shown in Table 5,
Capital Project Request.
Step 7 -Perform Financial Analysis and Prepare Financial- Program
The purpose of the financial analysis is to estimate the amount of money needed for operations and
to determine if funds will be available from current sources to fund a proposed CIP during the ensuing five
years. This analysis should be performed by the Finance Director and the City Manager, in coordination
with a Budget Officer (if applicable), and should be done relatively early in the CIP preparation schedule.
Revenues and expenditures for the preceding five years are analyzed and then projected for the ensuing
five-year CIP period. `21et cash flow", the amount left over after operating expenditures are subtracted
from operating revenues, may be applied to finance the proposed capital projects.
Other financing sources for the proposed capital projects include existing capital reserves, long-
term bonds, and potential revenue sources such as new taxes or grants. Preparing a financial program
involves matching the proposed capital projects with the available financing sources. The financial
program determines the best methods of paying for proposed projects and of spreading out payments to
- maintain stable rates for taxes, fees, and charges.
In addition to "net cash flow", a financial program should consider existing capital reserves, the
current level of bonded indebtedness, and potential revenue sources such as new taxes or grants.
Step 8 -Review Project Requests
Project requests should be examined by the program coordinator for completeness and accuracy
and to determine if they fall within general guidelines and priorities set by the City Council. Next, the
requests should be organized to facilitate review and evaluation. One system that has proved effective is to
classify them by fund, by department within the fund, and finally by function or type of project within the
department. The review should assess project feasibility and whether cost estimates seem realistic. Future
operating and maintenance costs of capital items should be considered when reviewing requests. Projects
should also be assessed to assure that they are consistent with the comprehensive plan. If there are
reasonable alternatives to the proposed projects, they should be considered.
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CAPITAL PROJECT REQUEST
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING CAPITAL PROJECT REQUEST FORM
Item 1. Project Title: Enter name of project. This should be a short title by which the project will be
known. The capital program coordinating unit will assign a reference number.
Item 2. Purpose of Request: Indicate whether the project is an addition, deletion or modification to the
Capital Improvement Program.
Item 3. Department Priority: Indicate the project's priority. The following is a suggested list of criteria
that may be helpful in setting priorities. For a project that is urgent or necessary, also enter the
fiscal year by which the project is required.
• Urgent: Project cannot be postponed or are required to complete a partially finished project, to
maintain as established program, or to meet emergency situations.
• Necessary: Projects should be carried out within a few years to meet anticipated needs or for
replacement of unsatisfactory facilities.
• Desirable: Projects are needed for the proper expansion of a departmental program or to create
an ideal operation, but may be postponed until funds are available.
Item 4. Description/Location: Give a brief narrative explanation of the project. Indicate whether the
project is to replace existing facilities, equipment and land or is an addition involving an increase
in service delivery. Describe expected relationships of this project to existing or planned
facilities and services, both public and private; summarize the probable impact of the project on
general environment conditions of the locality and area. Designate the location of boundary
limits of the proposed project. If a site is required but has not been selected, this should be
indicated; if a site is tentative, provide as much information as possible. A description of land
acquisition projects should include dimensions, overall characteristics, unusual conditions, and
• any other pertinent information. Include references to any relevant studies. Attach additional
sheets or maps to the form as necessary.
Item 5. Justification: Indicate the need for the project and what it is expected to accomplish. This could
include reasons such as obsolescence of present facility, benefits of the service to be rendered,
character of the are served, and number of people to be served. Describe the nature and extent of
the department's total program and the position of the specific project within that program.
Indicate how the project is related to any long-rang plans such as the comprehensive plan. Attach
additional sheets as necessary.
Item 6. Cost Summary: This item is extremely important because the programming depends gnratly on
the accuracy and completeness of the cost data provided. Indicate the estimate cost of each
appropriate project activity; include additional activities as necessary. Amounts should be
rounded to the nearest hundred dollars. If only preliminary data or unit costs are available, they
should be the basis for the cost estimates. Indicate the source(s) of the estimates. Sources could
include actual bid, negotiated price, rule of thumb, appraisal, or other professionally derived
estimate such as cost based on catalog price or recent experience.
Item 7. Impact on Operating_ Costs/Personnel Requirements: Give a narrative explanation of the
effect of the project on operating costs such as personnel, purchases of services, materials and
supplies, equipment purchases, maintenance and utilities. For personnel, indicate the estimated
number of increase or decrease in employees and in salary or hourly wage expenses. Indirect
operating costs could include fringe benefits and general administrative costs. If the project is
expected to generate revenue, estimate the amount. Attach additional sheets as necessary..
Item 8. Recommended Method(s) of Financing: Indicate any suggestions for sources of financing.
Item 9. Submitting Authority: The department head or other official representative should review, sign
and dale each form.
• Item 10. Reserved: This space is reserved for any notes or comments made by the coordinating unit.
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Step 9 -Prepare and Review CIP Proposal
In this step, individual project requests, the financial analysis and planning data are compiled by the
program coordinator or his designee into a proposal that can be reviewed by the City Council. A sample
form for preparing the capital project summary is shown in Table 6, Capital Project Summary.
The program coordinator may want to add an introduction or background material to the CIP
proposal. Supporting information may be included in the form of exhibits, graphs and charts.
The CIP proposal should be reviewed at a City Council meeting attended by the department heads
to provide an opportunity to ask questions about proposed projects. The City Council is responsible for
deciding which projects to eliminate from fiuther consideration and for tanking the remainder in order of
priority.
The City Council should hold a public hearing on the CIP proposal. It may be helpful to have the
City Manager and department heads present to answer technical questions. The City Council may want to
give special attention to selected elements of the CIP proposal such as the financial considerations of
implementing the proposed capital improvements and the proposed means of financing.
Step 10 -Adopt CIP
Before adopting the CIP, the City Council should hold at least one public hearing. Adoption
procedures for the CIP should be provided by local ordinance.
The CIP and capital budget have these distinctions. The CIP is a five-year plan to guide the
construction or acquisition of capital improvements, whereas the capital budget is a one-yeaz authorization
to spend money for specified capital improvements and perhaps to enter into contracts that may obligate
funds beyond the current fiscal yeaz. A capital budget puts the CIP into action.
Step 11-Adopt and Monitor Capital Budget
The capital budget is a funding plan for the first year of a five-year CIP. The text of the capital
budget can be brief. Project titles, reference numbers, priorities, descriptions, justifications, and proposed
financing methods can be taken directly from the CIP. Adoption procedures for both the capital and
operating budgets should be provided by local ordinance.
Because the capital budget is the means to implement the first year of the CIP, monitoring the
capital budget's progress is in effect monitoring the first year of the CIP. The City Manager should keep
the City Council informed of the status of the capital budget and let it know when legislative action is
required. If the capital budget is revised, the CIP should also be reviewed and modified as appropriate.
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TABLE 6
CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY
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P e of Date Pre aced De t./ Activi
1. Project Reference
Number and Title 2. Priority 3.Estimated
Total Cost 4. Cumnt
Capital Budget
FY One 5. Future Fiscal Years 6. Lme Totals 7. Comments
Two Three Four Five
Total
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING CAPTTAL PROJECT SUMMARY FORM
Item 1. Project Reference Number and Title: Enter number and title of project.
Item 2. Priori :Indicate the project's priority.
Item 3. Estimate Total Cost: Provide the estimated total cost of each project.
Item 4. Current Capital Budget. FY One: Indicate the amount requested to be funded from the current
capital budget, fiscal year one of the five-year capital improvement program (CIP).
Item 5. Future Fiscal Years: Indicate for CIP fiscal years two through five, the amount requested to be
funded each yeaz.
Item 6. Line Totals: Stnn the amounts from Items 4 and ~. If the line total is less than the estimated total
cost (Item 3), then additional funds outside the five-yeaz C1P period may be required.
Item 7. Comments: Provide any notes or comments relating to the project.
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Step iZ -Review and Revise CIP and Capital Budget
The CIP is updated annually following the same steps used in preparing the original version.
However, an update may be less time-consuming than the original. The City Council and other program
participants play the same roles. Department heads should be directed to prepare status reports on
previously approved projects. This can serve both as a monitoring device and as an aid in updating the CIP.
Other steps in the update process are similar to those followed in preparing the initial CIP. The
financial analysis should be revised. When the new project proposals have been submitted and reviewed,
the evaluation and ranking process should be applied both to the new projects and those that aze in the CIP
from previous years. If circumstances dictate, a new project proposal may receive a higher priority ranking
than one that is already in the CIP. However, project priorities should remain relatively consistent if
previous ranking were adequately done.
A new capital budget should be prepared after the CIP has been revised. By annually updating the
CIP and capital budget, the City maintains a current and comprehensive assessment of its capital needs.
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Subject: AIRPORT DESIGN Date: 9119/89 AC Nn: 154(530x13
1 Initiated by: AAS-114 Charge:
1. • PURPOSE. This advisory circular (AC)
contains the Fedcral Aviation Administration's (FAA)
standards and recommendations for airport desigtt.
2. CANCELIATIUN. This (AC) cancels the
following publications:
i
~ a. AC 15015304-2D, Airport Design
Standards--Site Requirements for Terminal
Navigational Facilities, dated March 10, 1950.
b. AC 150/531)(!-4B, Utility Airports--Air
Access to National Transportation, dated
.lone 24, 1975.
c AC 150/5300-12, Airport Design
Stapdards--Transport Airports, dated
FeAruary 28, 1983.
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Leonarr3 E. Mudd, :.Director
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d. AC 150!5325-SC, Aircraft Data, dated
June 29, 198?.
e. AC 154/5335.2, Airport Aprons, dated
January 27, 1965.
3. APPLICATION. The standards and
teopmmeadations contained in this advisory circular
are recommended by the Federal Aviation
Administration for use in fire design of civil airports.
For airport projects reaiving Federal grant-ia-aid
assistance. the are of these standards is mandatory.
At certi~ted?~atrports, t e standards and
recommendations may be used to satisfy specific
regairemenis of Fcderal Aviation Regulations (FAR)
Part 139. Ctrti6cation and Operations: Land Airports
Serving Certain Ait Carriers, Subpart D.
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' C pier 1. REGULATORY REQUNTS
~' AND DEFINITION OF TERMS
1. GENERAL. Section 103 of the Federal Aviation Act of
i~~_ 1958 states in part, "In the exercise and perfomrance of his power
\ and duties under this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall
consider the following, among other things, as being in the public
interest (a) The regulation of air commerce in such manner as to
best promote its development and safety and fulfill the require-
ments of defense; (b) The promotion, encouragement, and
development of civil aeronautics ...."
This public charge, in effect, requires the development
and maintenance of a national system of safe, delay-free, and
wst-efTective airports. The use of the standards and
recommendations contained in this publication in the design of
airports supports this public charge. These standards and
recommendations, however, do not limit or regulate the operations
of aircraft.
2. DEFINITIONS. As used in this publication, the
following terms mean:
Atncraft Approach Category. A grouping of aircraft based
on 1.3 times their stall speed in their landing configuration at their
maximum certificated landing weight. The categories are as
follows:
Category A: Speed less than 91 knots.
121 knots.
141 knots.
Category B: Speed 91 •knots or more but less than
Category C: Speed 121 knots or more but less than
I~Category ~D: Speed 141 knots or more but less
than 166 knots.
Category E: Speed 166 knots or more.
Airp/one Design Group (ADC'). A grouping of airplanes
based on wingspan'-The groups are as follows: •
1"~~'Group L• Up to but not including 49 feet (15 m).
'°' "Group 3L• •49 feet (15 m) up .to but not including
79 feet (24 m~ ~ '
a- ~ ,,<- a
'" '~Gioup IIL :Y79 feet (24 m) up Ito but not including
118 feet (36 m). '
Group IV: 118 feet (36 m) up to but not including
171 feet (52 m).! ,
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Group V: 171 feet (52 m) up to but not including
214 feet (65 m).
Group VL• 214 feet (65 m) up to but not including
262 feet (80 m).
~' Airport Elevation. The highest point on an airport's usable
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runway expressed in feet above mean sea level (MSL).
Airport Layout P/an (ALP). The plan of an airport
showing the layout of existing and proposed airport facilities.
Airport Reference Point (ARP). The latitude and
longitude of the approximate center of the airport.
Blast Fence. A barrier used to divert or dissipate jet blast
or propeller wash.
Building Restrictfon Line (BRL). Aline which identifies
suitable building area locations on airports.
Clear Zone. See Runway Protection Zone.
Clearway (CR'}7. A defined rectangular area beyond the
end of a runway cleared or suitable for use in lieu of runway to
satisfy takeoff distance requirements.
Compass Calibration Pad. An airport facility used for
calibrating an airesai3 compass.
Declared Distances. The distances the airport owner
declares available for the airplane's takeoff run, takeoff distance,
accelerate-stop distance, and landing distance requirements. The
distances are:
Takeo,~''rurr available (1'ORA) -the runway length
declared available and suitable for the ground nm of an airplane
taking off,
Takeo,'' distance available (lbDA) - the TORA
plus the length of arty remaining runway or clearway (CWI')
beyond the far end of the TORA;
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• Accelerate-stop distance availab~ASDA) -the
runway plus stopway (SWY) length dec]ared available and suitable
. ~ for the acceleration and deceleration of an airplane aborting a
takeoff; and
Landing distance availab/e (LDA) -the runway length
.eclared available and suitable for a landing airplane.
NOTE: The full length of TODA may not be usable for all
takeoffs because of obstacles in the departure area The usable
TODA length is aircraft performance dependent and, as such,
must be determined by the aircraft operator before each takeoff
and requires knowledge of the location of each controlling
obstacle in the departure area
Frangible NAYAID. A navigational aid (NAVAID) which
retains its structural integrity and stiffness up to a designated
maximum load, but on impact from a greater load, breaks, distorts,
or yields in such a manner as to present the minimum hazard to
aircraft. The term NAVAID includes electrical and visual air
navigational aids, lights, signs, and associated supporting equipment..
Na:ard to AirNavlgalton. An object which, as a result of an
aeronautical study, the FAA determines will have a substantial
adverse effect upon the safe and efficient use of navigable airspace
by aircraft, operation of air navigation facilities, or existing or
potential airport capacity. •
Large Airplane. An airplane of more than 12,500 pounds
(5 700 kg) maximum certificated takeoff weight.
Low Impart Resistant Supports (L1RS). Supports designed to
resist operational and environmental static loads and fail when
subjected to a shock load such as that from a colliding aircraft
Object Includes, but is not .limited to above ground
"-structures, NAVAIDs, oe~le equipment, vehicles, natural growth,
I terrain, and parked airoraft.
Object Ft+eeAnea (OFA)r An area on the around centered on
~ a runway, taxiway, or taxilane centerline pmvidcd .to enhance ffic
safety of ain:rntl operations by hat•inu the area free of objects, except
€or objects that need in be located in the OFA for air navigation or
f aircraft ground maneuvering purposes.
Obstacle Fiiee,'Zone"(OFD.'-The OFL is the aitstsace below
150 feet a3 m abnve't1a:"estnblislred ai rt elevati and alon the
runway and e.Ucnded r"iai`av'i'io``~nte}line that i • aired o be cli;ar of
all obiccts, extent for°frsta iblc visual NAVAIDs that aced to be
I kxated in Qte UFL~'beaeuse''oC their fiutction. in order •to provide
clcamncc timtcctian -fo~F;dirctu$ sanding rn• taking aft •tinm the
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`rwrway, and 'for mrssed iaoproaches. •'17re Ut•'L -is~suldivided as
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Rumvay OFZ `'The airspace above a surface centered
~ on the rumvay centerline.
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Imrerrap~t+oach,OFlr. The airspace above a surface
centered on the extended runway centerline. It applies to runways
with an approach lighting system.
Imrer-dansitiona/ OFl. The airspace above the
surfaces located on the outer edges of the runway OFZ and the inner-
approach OFZ. It applies to nmwnys u~th appro:u:h visibility
!"' {nimums lower than 3.'d-statute milt (l 200 m)
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Obstruction to Air ion. An object of greater height
than any of the heights or surfaces presented in Subpart C of Code of
Federal Regulation (14 CFR~ Part 77. (Obstructions to air
navigation are presumed to be hazards to air navigation until an FAA
study has determined otherwise.)
Precision=1Upmr~cbC'ateiorvl ~C:~ITII Ru~lrrnv. A nmwati•
with an iustrwnent anprvach prvicedure ~~hich provides for
approaches to a decision height (Dll.) of ^ot Icss than. 200 feet (fiU m)
^nd visibility of not less Qrm lit mile (8UU m) ur Runway Visual
Range (P VR) 2d00 !R VR 1 R00 ~a~ith onc~ativc touchdn«•n zone and
nm~i:t~~ centerline Iis~hLs
Preci.~•ion,~il~rr~uch Cruegom 11 t('A"1'111 Rumrrrv. A nim~':rv
~~ith an instrument apnmach tnncedure which Inovides for
appro:u:hes Io a minima less than CA'f 1 to as low as a decision
hci2ht (DlD of not Icss than. ]00 feet (30 m.) and RVR of not Icss
Ulan RVR 1200
Precision ;11pnxrch Categt~n' 111 rC..-iT !11) X~onvat~. A
rum;•av with an instrument approach nmccdurc which prn~~idcs for
approaches to minima less than CAT 11.
Rumvay'(RW). A defined rectangular surface on an airport
prepared or suitable for the landing or takeoff of airplanes.
Runway Blast Pad. A surface adjacent to the ends of
runways provided to reduce the erosive effect of jet blast and
propeller wash.
Rumvay Protection Zone (RPZ). An area off the nrnway end
to enhance the protection of people and property on the ground.
Runway Safety Area (RSA). A defined surface surrounding
the runway prepared or suitable for reducing the risk of damage to
airplanes in the event of an undershoot, overshoot, or excursion
from the runway.
• Shoulder. An area adjacent to the edge of paved runways,
taxiways, or aprons providing a transition between 'the pavement
and the adjacent .surface; support for aircraft ruturing • off the
pavement; enhanced drainage; and blast protection.
Small Atrplmre. An airplane of 12,500 pounds (5 700 kg)
or less maximum certificated takeoffweight.
Stopway (SWP). A defined tectangtilar surface beyond the
e~ of a runway prepared ar suitable for use itt lieu of nmway to
support an•~airplatbe;without causing sGntctural :damage to the
suplang; durmg an aborted takeoff.
_ Tasilane BIZ).: The pastion of the aircraft parking area
used for access between taxiways and aircraft parking positions.
Taxiway (l{1~. A defined path established for the taxiing
of aircraft from one part of an airport to another.
Taxiway Safety Area (fSA). A defined surface alongside
the taxiway prepared or suitable for reducing the risk of damage to
an airplane unintentionally departing the taxiway.
Threshold (171). The beginning of that portion of the
runway available for landing. When the threshold is located at a
point other than at the beginning of the pavement, it is referred to
6s either a displaced or a relocated threshold depending on how the
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(c) When the thresholds are
staggered and the approach is to the faz threshold, the
minimum 2,500-foot (762 m) separation requires an
.,increase of 100 feet (30 m) for every 500 feet (152 m)
~: ~ threshold stagger.
209. RUNWAY TO PARALLEL TAXIWAY
AND TAXILANE SEPARATION.
a. Standards. Tables 2-1 and 2-2 present
the runway centerline to parallel taxiway/taxilane
centerline separation standard. This distance is such to
satisfy the requirement that no part of an aircraft (tail
tip, wing tip) on taxiwayhaxilane centerline is within
the nurway safety area or penetrates the obstacle free
zone (OFZ). The computer progrun cited in
appendix 11 may be used to determine the increase to
these separation distances for elevation
b. Recommendations. To have room for
the acute-angled exit taxiway, provide a runway
centerline to parallel taxiway centerline of at leasf 400
feet (120 m) for Airplane Design Groups-I and II,
500 feet (150 m) for Airplane Design Group III, and
600 feet (180 m) for Airplane Design Groups ]V, V,
and VI.
210. BUII.DING RESTRICTION LINE (BRL).
A:BRL should be placed on an airport layout plan for
~'~~hfying suitable building area locations on airports.
~~rhe BRL should encompass tl~ ivmvay protection
zones, the runway object free area, the runway
:visibility zone (see paragraph 503), NAVAID critical
areas, ~ areas required . for terminal instnune~
procedures, and airport traffic coritrol tower clear line
of sight.
211. OBJECT CLEARING CRITERIA. Safe ami
efficient operations. at ~:antairport require .that certain -~
.:. .
antis ~on and neai,;,the ~airport,,be clear of objects qr . .
r~tticted to ''object ~w ~withy ` a certain function;'` r
~oomposition, ~ and/or,~;lleight. The object clearing
criteria subdivides.,the°~14 CFR Part 77, :$ubpart ~ C,
airspace and the object free area (OFA) ground area bq _ >.
type of objects ~: tolerated:~within ~ each subdivisron.~a, ~•
Aircraft are .controlled by ;the airrrxft operating iules7 ,~' ~:
and not by this criteria. ~ .
a. Stand s. Object clearance±~
. requiremems are as follows:
(1) Obiect Free Area (OFA). Object.~t
5+ee areas require clearing of objects as specified roar
paragraph 307,E Rumvay Object Free Area, and
*~aragraph 404, Taxiway and Taxilane Object Free
(OFA).
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(2) Runwaand Taziway Safety
Areas. Runway and taxiway safety areas require
clearing of objects, except for objects that need to be
located in the runway or taxiway safety area because of
their function. Objects higher than 3 inches (7.6 cm)
above grade should be constmcted on low impact
resistant supports .(frangible mounted structures) of the
lowest practical height with the frangible point no
higher than 3 inches (7.6 cm) above grade. Other
objects, such as manholes, should be constructed at
grade. In no case should their height exceed 3 inches
(7.6 cm) above grade. Underground fuel storage
facilities should not be located within nrnway and
taxiway safety areas (see AC 150/52300, Aircraft
Fuel Storage, Handling, and Dispensing on Airports).
Tables 3-l, 3-2, 3-3, and 4-1 specify runway and
taxiway safety area standard dimensions.
(3) Obstacle Free Zone (OFZ).
Obstacle Free Zones , require clearing of object
penetrations, except for frangible visual NAVAIDs that
need to be located in the OFZ because of thew function.
Paragraph 306 specifies OFZ standard dimensions.
(4) Threshold. The threshold obstacle
clearance surfaces, defined in Appendix. 2,
paragraph 5, require clearing of object penetrations.
(5) NAVAIDs. Certain areas require
clearing for the ,establishment and operation of
NAVAIDs. These NAVAID critical areas are depicted
in chapter 6.
(6) ld CFR Part 77 Obstnrctions to
Air Navigation: Qbstructions to air navigation must
be removed unless an FAA aeronautical study, based
on proposed operations, determined otherwise. To
determine otherwise, .the FAA must find no substantial
adverse effect as ;defined in Order 7400.2, Procedures
for Handling .Airspace :1Vlatters, Chapter 7, Evaluating
Aeronautical F.ffect;f`Section 1; General. The FAA,
normally, limit aeronautical studies of existing object
to obstnrctions to air navigation which are not included
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in the critena cited rn paragraphs 211a(1) through (5).
'~ (~'. Rn wavxProtection .Zone (RPZ1.
The RPZ requires ;clearing of incompatible objects and
activities as specified ,in paragraph's 212a(1)(a) and
212x(2): „': ; .:;~
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(8)General. Other objects which
require clearing are those which generally can have an
adverse effect on the airport. These include objects in
the inner part of the"approach area (coinciding with the
RPZ) such as fuel handling and storage facilities,
smoke and dust generating activities, misleading
lights, and those which may create glare or attract
wildlife.
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' S. LOCATING, DISPLACING, OR RELOCATING
THE THRESHOLD. The standard shape, dimensions, and slope
of the surface used for~ocatiug.,a threshold is dependent upon the
~~ 1~ of aircraft operations currently conducted or forecas the
~'"landing visibility minimums desired, and the types of
instnrmentationnvailable or planned for that nmway end.
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a. For Approach End of Runways Expected to_Serve
Small Airplanes With Approach S~ceds Leis Than 50 Knots. 1
(1) No object should penetrate a surface that
starts at the threshold and at the elevation of the nmway centerline
at the threshold and slopes upward from the threshold at a slope 15
(horizontal) to 1 (vertical).
of the runway centerline at the threshold and slopes upward from
the starting point at a slope of 20 (horizontal) to 1(vertieal).
(2) In the ~l~,view, the centerline of this
surface extends 10,000 feet (3 000 m) along the extended runway
centerline. This surface extends laterally 5~~(150 m) on each
side of the centerline at the starling point and increases in width to
2,000 feet (600 m) at the far end of this surface. (See figures A2-1
and A2-2.)
If the instrument approach procedure utilizes
an offse ocatizer with an offset angle of 3 degrees or less, the
above s rs centered upon the final approach course rather
than the extended nmway centerline. (See figure A2-3.) P . ~ OCR
(2) In the plan view, the centerline of this
surface extends 3,000 feet (900 m) along the extended nmway
centerline. This surface extends laterally 60 feet (18 m) an each
side of the centerline at the threshold and increases in width to 150
feet (45 m) at a point 500 feet (150 m) flora the threshold;
thereafter, it extends laterally 150 feet (45 m) on each side of the
centerline. (See figures A2-1 and A2-2.) _
b. For~A rpro~h End of Runways, Incl STOL
Runways, Expected to Serve Small Airplanes With Approach
Speeds of 50 Knots or`Mo'iiei
(1) No object should penetrate a surface that
starts at the threshold and at the elevation of the runway centerline
ai the threshold and slopes upward from the threshold at a slope 20
(horizontal) to 1 (vertical).
'`~•-~~ (2) In the plan view, the centerline of this
surface extends 5,000 feet (1 530 m) along the extended runway
. _ centerline.. This surface extends laterally 125 feet (38 m) on each
side of the centerline at the threshold and increases in width to 350
feet (110 m) st a point 2,250 fed (690 m) from the threshold;
thereafter, it extends laterally 350 feet (110 m) on each side of the
centerline. (See figures AZ-1 and A2-2.)
c. For A h End of Runwa s Incl STOL
Run s e~ to Serve e '
(1) No object sl ~d•penetrate a surface that
starts at the threshold and at the elevation of the rrinway centerline
st the threshold and slope upward fivm the threshold at a slope 20
(horizontal) to 1(vertical).
(2) In the plan view, the centerline of tlris
surface extends 10,000 feet (3 000 m) along the extended runway
centerline. This surfacee extends laterally Z00 feet (60 m) on each
side of the centerline at the threshold arbd increases in width to 500
fed (150 m) at a point 1,500 feet (450 m) flora the threshold;
thereafter, it extends laterally fed (I50 m) on each side of the
centerline. (See figures A2-1 and A2-2 J
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,,;d- (1) No object should penetrate a surface that
starts 200 feet (60 m) out from the threshold and at the elevation
e. For A ach End of Run x t STOL
Runways, Expected to Accommodat I~t ynroaches
Having Ysibiir'ty Murimums Lower Than 3/4 Mile.
(1) No object should penetrate a surface that
starts 200 feet (60 m) out from the threshold and at the elevation
~, ~ of the runway centerline at the threshold and slopes upward flora
the starting point at a slope of 34 (horizontal) to 1(vertical).
(2) In the plan view, the centerline of this
surface extends 10,000 feet (3 000 m) along the extended runway
centerline. This surface extends laterally 500 feet (150 m) on each
side of the centerline at the starting pourt and increases in width to
2,000 feet (600 m) at the far end of this surface. (See figures A2-I
and A2-2.) .
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(3) ILS equipment shelters are led near but
are not a physical part of the antenna installation.
b. Localizes Antenna. The localizes (LOC) signal is
used to establish and maintain the aircraft's horizontal position until
^~1a1 contact confirms the ninway alignment and location.
(1) The LOC antenna is sited on the extended
runway centerline 1,000 to 2,000 feet (300 to 600 m) beyond the
stop end of the runway. The localizes critical area is illustrated in
Figure 6-6.
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system used.
S'' ~ ~ X varies from 2,000 feet (600 m) to 7,000 feet
(2100 m).
Y -varies from 400 feet (120 m) to 600 feet (180
m).
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(4) The L equipment shelter is placed at
least 250 feet (75 m) to either side of the antenna array and within
30 degrees of the extended longitudinal axis of the antenna array.
c. Glide Slope Antenna. The glide slope (GS) signal
is used to establish and maintain the aircraft's descent rate until
visual contact confirms the nmway alignment and location. A GS
differentiates precision from nonprecision approaches.
(1) The GS antenna may be located on either
side of the runway. The most reliable operation is obtained when
the GS is located on the side of the nmway offering the least
possibility of signal reflections from buildings, power lines,
vehicles, aircratl, etc. The glide slope critical area is illustrated in
Figure 6-7.
NOTE:The X and Y dimensions vary depending on the system
tsed
X varies finm 800 feet (240 m) to 3,200 feet (960 m).
I E'igure 6-b. 1LS LOC siting anal critical area Y varies from 100 feet (30 m) to 200 feet (60 m).
(2) The critical area depicted in figure 6-6 Fissure 6-7. CS sitinu xnd critical area
surrounding the LOC antenna and extending toward and overlying
the slap end of the nmaay sh`onld be clear of objects. ` (2) Signal quality is dependent upon the type of
antenna used -and the extent of reasonably level ground
(3) 'Tlde critical area should be sunoothty giz+ded. immediately in front of the antenna.
A rapt +l percent to +-15 percent ~ongitudinat gtade is
rocommended. Tra»sverae grades shoald range firm +1 A percent (3) The GS equipment shelter is located 10 feet
- .. (~ m) .behind the antenna and a minimum of 400 feet {120 m)
to -3.0"percent, v-nth stirooth transrhe®s between grade "changes.
Antesma -shall. be': ble and foundations 'should be : fmm the rssaway ~linc: . , ''~
flush wi9i the ground
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