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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 02-24-99City of La Porte Comprehensive Plan Update Steering Committee Minutes of February 24, 1999 Members Present: David Brady, Deotis Gay, Martha Love, Pat Muston, Chester Pool, Imogene Pulleine, Steve Valerius, Gary Wgginton Members Absent: Roy Baldwin, Peter Griffiths, Brian Moore, John Tomedin, Betty Waters, John Paul Zemanek Cttv Staff Present: Doug Kneupper, Masood Malik, Peggy Lee I. Call to Order. Meeting called to order at 7:05 PM by Chairperson Steve Valerus. Il. Consider Approval of February 11, 1999, Minutes. Motion by Pat Muston to approve the February 11, 1999, Minutes. Second by David Brady. All were in favor and the motion passed. Ill. Receive Citizen Comments. No citizens were present for comment. IV. Review Land Use Element and Prepare Written Comments. Doug Kneupper began reviewing with the Committee, the "Land Use & Annexation" element (Bret Keast provided copies for the committee at the February 11'" meeting). The following changes, additions, and deletions were suggested to the draft document: Change Action 4.1 a.3: Encourage private development through some Flexibility in zoning and subdivision regulations to allow standard development on existing parcels while preserving existing zoning in regards to residential versus commercial development. Add Action 4.1a.4: Develop a proactive marketing plan to attract developers to La Porte. Add Action 4.1a.5: Develop a Master Plan to encourage retail/residential development and consider expending public funds to incentivise the development by providing utilities. Change Obj.4.1 b: Achieve orderly, contiguous development that is compatible with adjacent land parcels and consistent with existing zoning ordinance. Change Action 4.1b.5: Review 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. Change Action 4.1 C.3: Devise a plan to acquire vacant parcels to create in -fill pocket -parks. Delete Action 4.1e.2 Add Obj. 4.2c: Explore feasibility of airport expansion. Add Policy 4.2c.1: Explore potential cost benefit analysis. Add Action 4.2c.1: Market airport. Add Action 4.2c.2 Develop relationships with County and Airport Advisory Board. Change Goal 4.3: Provide for recreational, cultural, community, and activity facilities that are accessible and appropriately located and integrate into master transportation plan. Add Action 4.4b.6 Explore Federal/State funding for revitalization of Main Street. Add Action 4.6a.3 Explore alternative financing methods including Federal and State funds to promote landscaping along roadways. Change Goal 4.7 Control development along State/County designated major thoroughfares through enhanced regulation. Add Action 4.7a.4 Pursue State and Federal funding for landscaping/beautification. Add Goal 4.10 Develop a positive working relationship with the County and State in regards to mutual goals for development of lands and thoroughfares within the City limits. Change 4.8b Prevent negative influences of commercial uses from encroaching upon residential neighborhoods. Change Goal 4.9 Attract diversified industry that will contribute to the tax base as well as provide jobs for a variety of diverse workers and professionals in the community without conflicting with other land uses in La Porte while encouraging younger citizens to remain in the community. Add a statement in Introduction to Goals and Objectives that steering committee believes that Wilbur Smith Associate's projected growth of 7% for Commercial Retail and Office land use is too low. V. ADJOURN Chairperson Valerius adjourned the meeting. Note: Mr. Kneupper announced that a joint meeting of the City Council, Planning & Zoning Commission and Steering Committee is scheduled for March 10, 1999, at 6:00 PM. Respectfully submitted, Peggy Lee Secretary Comprehensive Plan Update Steering Committee Approved on this day of March, 1999. Steve Valerius Chairperson Comprehensive Plan Update Steering Committee