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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-16-1994 Regular Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission• • MINUTES • • • NIINUTES PLANNING & ZONING COMA~IISSION MEETING JUNE 16, 1994 Members Present: Chairman Betty Waters, Commission Members Chuck Engelken, Dottie Kaminski, Eugene Edmonds Members Absent: Commission Members Inge Browder, Howard Ebow, Margaret Anderson City Staff Present: Building Official Mark Lewis, Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong, Planning Secretary Peggy Lee Others Present: I. CALL TO ORDER Meeting was called to order by Chairman Waters at 6:00 PM. • II ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO REAPPOINTED PLANNING AND ZONING • COMMISSION MEMBERS CHUCK ENGELKEN AND EUGENE EDMONDS. John Armstrong administered the Oath of Office to Chuck Engelken and Eugene Edmonds simultaneously. III. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE MAY 19, 1994, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING. A motion was made by Dottie Kaminski to approve the minutes of the May 19,1994, meeting. The motion was seconded by Chuck Engelken. All were in favor and the motion passed. IV. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF TAKING COMMENT REGARDING AMENDMENTS PROPOSED TO ZONING ORDINANCE 1501 AS PART OF THE 1994 ANNUAL ZONING REVIEW. Chairman Waters opened the Public Hearing at 6:05 P.M. A. PROPONENTS • • Page 2 of 5 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes of June 16, 1994 There were none. B. OPPONENTS There were none. V. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING. L~ Chairman Waters closed the Public Hearing at 6:09 P.M. VI. ~ DISCUSS PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO ZONING ORDINANCE 1501. Mr. Lewis reviewed the Zoning Ordinance amendments discussed at last month's meeting. They were: • Article III, Section 3-100. Definitions. Lot. Residential large: A homesite for a single family home comprised of at least one (1) acre (43,560 square feet). Minimum lot width shall be 100 feet. • Article VI, Section 6-100. Commercial Recreation (C.R.) District. Section 6-100 C.R. Commercial Recreation District ' Section 6-101 Puraose The purpose of the "CR" Commercial Recreation District is to provide specialized districts for the establishment of businesses providing or supporting recreational, leisure, and entertainment activities. Section 6-102 Permitted. Accessory and Special Conditional Uses Refer to Table A -Commercial Section 6-103 Density/Intensity Regulations • Refer to Table B -Commercial • • • Page 3 of 5 Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes of June 16, 1994 6-104 Special Regulations and Procedures Refer to Article 10: Special Regulations Section 6-400: Table ACommercial -The following uses shall be Conditional in a Commercial Recreation Zone: Se.2, ~~ , rr~+~J-ruc~z.a~ ~~" r~ U • Amusements (792-794, 799) • Apparel and Accessory Stores • Eating and Drinking Places (5813) • Eating Places (5812) • Governmental and Public Utility Buildings (911-922, 9631, 4311) • Hotels, Motels and Other Lodging Places (701, 7032, 7033,704) • Marinas (4493) • Misc. Retail (592, 5948, 5399) ~• : • Misc. Shopping (5941-5947, 5949, 5992-599/• ~ 5~ • Multi-family (over 4 units) and Townhouses ~ 594 5 c , 59 R9 • Museums and Art Galleries (841-842) • Service Stations (554) except truck stops -retail • Parking Ramps and Structures • Commercial P.U.D. • Off-Site Parking • Joint Parking • Storage of Recreation Vehicles and Boats . • • Page 4 of S Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes of June 16, 1994 • Public Parks and Playgrounds • Bed and Breakfasts • Recreational Buildings and Community Centers • Off-street Parking • Off-street Loading Section 6-500 Table B -Commercial. The areas in which C.R. requirements would differ from other commercial zones are: Building setbacks would be adjacent to residential zones). be increased to sixty (60) feet. Section 6-501. Footnotes reduced to zero (except when Maximum building height would • Setbacks for buildings in excess of 45 feet in height shall be increased as follows: one (1) foot additional setback shall be required from all property lines for each foot of height in excess of forty-five (45) feet. Section 6-600. Subsection B 5. Accessory outside storage connected with a principal use shall be limited thirty percent (30%) of the gross floor area of the principal use. Article X. Section 10-300.11 Breeding kennels for Dogs and Cats only are a permitted accessory use ... provided all of said kennels are licensed according to Chapter 5 of the City of La Porte Code of Ordinances... The provisions of this section shall in no way supersedes or override prohibitions or regulations of any other ordinance pertaining to kennels, their licensing or operation. Section 10-604.6 ...a two (2) car garage or carport (exclusive of front yard carports), either attached or, detached, can be located and • • • Page 5 of 5 Planning 8c Zoning Commission Minutes of June 16, 1994 accessed on said lot. It is not however the intent of this section to prohibit the conversion of an existing residential garage to a habitable room. Section 10-605.6. ... driveways shall be surfaced with materials suitable to control dust and drainage. Suitable materials shall be concrete, asphalt, recycled asphalt, or other materials if approved by the City. VII. STAFF REPORTS There were none. VIII. ADJOURN • .Chairman Waters declared the meeting duly adjourned at 6:28 P.M. Respectfully submitted, r ~ _ ~ C ~ ..ems Peggy Le~,'e Planning Department Secretary Approved on this the 21st day of July, 1994. . ~-~ Betty Wa rs Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman CJ 1994 ZONING ORDINANCE REVIEW • • • Staff Report 1994 Annual Zoning Ordinance Review July 21, 1994 There are three items relating to the Zoning Ordinance review that require discussion by the Commission. Two of these items have been referred to the Commission by the City's Board of Adjustment (see Exhibit A). The first of these issues regards the Main Street Commercial District. Specifically, Chairman Bernay has requested that requirements for parking and building setback be reviewed. Staff concurs with Chairman Bernay in regards to this issue. The Main Street District is a major component of the recently adopted Bayfront Master Plan. Main Street's re- emergence as a specialty shopping district is serving to further the goals of the Bayfront Master Plan. The "old town" character of the district is a major element of its current success. Preserving • this character is an important goal. To achieve this goal, some amending of the Zoning Ordinance will be necessary. Parking and setback are key issues but not the only ones to be considered. Requirements regarding these issues should be unplemented as part of a broader set of guidelines, possibly in conjunction with the designation of Main Street as a historical "overlay district". For the reasons stated above, staff would request that the Commission defer action on this topic.. Rather than including just parking and setback issues as part of the Zoning Review, staff would recommend taking up the issue of Main Street as a separate project to be initiated in January 1995. The second item referenced in Dr. Bernay's letter is that of setback requirements as applied to "Old La Porte" lots. The Board of Adjustment has recently heard a variance request dealing with the issue of building and driveway setback from side property lines. The applicant in that case contended that a 50 foot wide lot, even though it meets Zoning Ordinance width requirements, is excessively limiting in terms of development options. While staff feels there is some validity to this view, the problem being cited is not serious or widespread enough to warrant Zoning Ordinance amendment. The limitations imposed by 50 foot lot widths will most commonly be felt with "in fill" type developments. These are situations where a 50 foot wide building site is sandwiched between two existing homes. In these instances, in order to help protect the interests of • neighboring property owners, the Board of Adjustment variance procedure appears to be the most appropriate way to proceed. Requests for variance setback are considered on a • Page 2 of 2 1994 Zoning Ordinance Review Staff Report of 7-21-94 U case by case basis. This is done in a public hearing format which means that surrounding property owners are given written notice of the request. This affords the people who stand to be most impacted by a change of setback, the opportunity to provide input during the decision making process. Even in instances where a 50 foot wide site is abutted by additional undeveloped property, the Board of Adjustment option is available if acquisition of additional property proves to be impractical. The final zoning issue to be considered is updating of ordinance~references pertaining to the State's Manufactured Housing Act. These updates do not involve any substantive changes; they simply reflect the language used in the currently adopted version of State Law. The proposed amending language, prepared in ordinance format, is attached and follows this report. • • • • • • Proposed Amendments to Zoning Ordinance 1501 The following amendments are requested in order to keep language current with state law. These amendments will have no impact on ordinance regulations. The format of this report is as follows: Existing ordinance provisions are presented in a column on the left side of the page. Proposed amendments are noted in the right hand column. Amending language is highlighted in bold face type. Section 3-100. Definitions Existin Modular Building: A building built to specifications of the Texas Manufactured Housing Standards Act, and -the Texas Department of Labor and Standards (T.D.L.S.) Rules and Regulations designed to be placed on a permanent foundation system consistent with the above requirements. Said modular home or modular building must bear a T.D.1:..5. decal permanently affixed to each transportable section or modular building to indicate compliance with the State standards. A modular home is not a mobile home as defined herein. Proposed Industrial Housing & Buildings: A residential or commercial structure that is constructed in one or more modules or constructed using one or more modular components, built to the specifications of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (T.D.L.R.) Rules and Regulations and designed to be placed on a permanent foundation system consistent with the above requirements. Said industrialized house or building must bear a T.D.L.S. approved decal or insignia permanently affixed to each transportable section or component of each industrialized house or building to indicate compliance with the State standards. An industrialized house or building is not a mobile or manufactured home as defined herein. • • • Section 5-600. Table A -Residential E~stin USES (SIC CODE #) Modular housing on a permanent foundation system as defined in Section 3-100. ZONES R-1 R-2 R-3 M.H. Proposed USES (SIC CODE #) ZONES R-1 R-2 R-3 M.H. P P P P Industrialized housing P P P P on a permanent foundation system as defined in Section 3-100. Manufactured housing subdivisions restricted to H.U.D. certified mobile homes; min. width 20 ; min. shingled roofpitch ~12; permanent foundation stem; siding similar to surrounding residential. Manufactured housing subdivisions (restricted to H.U.D. certified mobile homes on a permanent foundation system). C C P Manufactured housing subdivisions restricted to H.U.D. code manufactured homes; nun. width 20 ; min. shingled roofpitch 3:12; permanent foundation system; siding similar to surrounding residential. p Manufactured housing subdivisions (restricted to H.U.D. code manufactured homes on permanent foundation systems. C C P p • f ~o ~ O. L. ' ~e6ora~i c5. ~ernay, • ~~~~~~~ d ~.. La Porte Vision Center r~ - 1019 South Broadway .,l .._ • La Porte, Texas 77571 ~ ~ ~ , ,w , ~Ab (713) 471-6546 ~~~~~~~~ May 24, 1994 Planning and Zoning Commission Betty Waters . City of La Porte P.o. Box 1115 La Porte, Texas 77571 Dear Mrs. Waters, On behalf~of the Board of Adjustments I would like to request the Planning and Zoning Commission review the Ordinance for possible clarification or revision as relates to 1. Parking requirements and set backs for .Main.Street.property owners and 2. Set Back requiremrents fo_r "Old" La Porte lots that are~50•feet wide. It seems ~•a separate set•.of requirements are~in order for these areas.• Thank you for your consideration. • Sincerely, _ • /~ `'£ ~ Deborah S. ernay, .D. Chairman, La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment • ~xH~Brr A • • C®MPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATES r~ LJ • • • • . The pages that follow will be used as reference during Comprehensive Plan discussions: • .-._, • • ~ 1-12 facilities proposed to be included as part of this target are discussed in the Community Facilities Plan (part 1.5). p Open space is projected to increase 372 percent by the time the City is fully developed. This increase reflects the need expressed by the people of La Porte for recreational and leisure oriented activity. The Land-Use Plan achieves this target. A detailed account of the facilities included as part of this target is presented in the Open Space and Pedestrian System Plan (part 1.4). o Rights-of-way currently constitute•16 percent of La Porte's developed area. Projections indicate that this relationship will increase by 25 percent while the Master Plan indicates only a 12.5 percent increase. This relationship will vary somewhat, depending on the specific development solutions implemented in the City's vacant areas and on the implementation of the proposed Thoroughfare Plan. •. Y;• o A 53-acre expansion of the La Porte Municipal Airport is envisioned in the•Land-Use Plan. This expansion is intended to accommodate additional ....~ general aviation service and storage area require- ments and additional support facilities. o A 77-acre expansion of Southern Pacific's rail- yard is considered within the Land-Use Plan. ~°~ The purpose of this expansion is to provide for support train storage track space demanded by • Southern Pacific's clients. The railyard•project is currently being reviewed by the City staff. L_ • .__ o Vacant areas cease to exist when La Porte is fully developed. Certainly, there will be individual lots or parcels scattered throughout the City which will not have been developed, but in general no land will remain vacant. 1.3 Thoroughfare Plan The need for a well-planned, integrated system of streets and highways is very important to the proper development of La Porte. Streets provide space necessary for circulation between TurnerCollie~Br~den Inc 4:~~., ..~. • • ~ 1-13~ ,. _.. ~~ /'~„R ~ • _ the different areas of the community and the region, and their "- section and capacity have a direct impact on land use. The pro- posed Thoroughfare Plan is a principal component of the La Porte y' Master Plan, addressing the specific circulation needs and :-~ proposed land-use requirements. Principal objectives of the Thoroughfare Plan are to: ••- o increase accessibility to and from La Porte by tying the local street system to the regional thoroughfare system, ._~ a maximize mobility within the community by separating the street system local traffic from through traffic, . o link major activity and employment centers in order to ~-- reduce local travel times, ~,~ o discourage heavy truck traffic destined to Barbours Cut, .:;~ industrial areas in the City's extraterritorial limits, and industrial areas within city limits from using local city thoroughfares, and °'" o provide the necessary thoroughfare capacities to serve adequately future traffic growth. .-- Planning principles that govern the Thoroughfare Plan and were adhered to during its development are: o Through traffic should concentrate on highways with controlled or semi-controlled access. -- o Thoroughfares should be spaced to accommodate traffic needs of the areas in which they occur at the time the City is fully developed. These thoroughfares shall be ._. more closely spaced in commercial, industrial, and more densely populated sections and farther apart in outlying areas. The maximum desirable spacing is at one-mile intervals. o Thoroughfares should be as straight and continuous as possible and should border on City functional areas, such .._,. as neighborhoods or commercial centers. • o Unlike thoroughfares, local streets should be indirect '~ and discontinuous, discouraging through traffic. TurnerCollie~Bnden Inc i. 3 •.' .: .:i .^~ • • ~. ~ 1-14 ~~ ~-•~~ • ~~~•• Thoroughfares are generally classified by their capacity and function. The proposed Thoroughfare Plan identifies five distinct thoroughfare classifications. A summary of their characteristics -}-:. ... follows. ~~ a Controlled Access Highways - These thoroughfares are high ~.' traffic volume freeways (without signalization on princi- pal lanes) designed for 4 to 8 main lanes and 4 service __.._ lanes with a right-of-way (ROW) capacity that allows 2 to _'-?~ 4 additional lanes. Peak-hour traffic capacity for these '-- roads is in the range of 1,200-1,800 vehicles per~~hour _ per lane . . ^;:~ o Semi-Controlled Access Highways - These thoroughfares are . designed for 8 moving lanes with a ROW capacity of up to - 10 moving lanes. Signalized intersections on these thor- =~ oughfares are spaced generally every 2 miles but no closer "'~ than at 1-mile intervals. Peak-hour traffic capacity is in the range of 800 to 1,000 vehicles per hour per lane. ~ h.= o Primary Arterials - These thoroughfares are four-lane divided with a ROW capacity that allows for the addition of two lanes. Peak-hour traffic capacity for these thor- '"~" oughfares is in the range of 600-800 vehicles per hour -~ per lane. Signalized intersections on these thoroughfares -~~ are spaced generally every mile but no closer than at 1/2-mile intervals. The primary function of this type `-- of thoroughfare is to distribute local and outside traffic . to major employment and activity centers. ..: o Secondary Arterials - These thoroughfares are four-lane divided. ROW is limited on these thoroughfares to the proposed capacity. Peak-hour traffic capacity for these ••••~ thoroughfares is less than 600 vehicles per hour per lane, and signalized or signed intersections are generally • spaced at 1/2-mile intervals. The primary function of _ this type of thoroughfare is to distribute local traffic -•- to principal neighborhood areas. o Local Collectors - These streets are four-lane undivided Y' local roads in which two lanes are moving lanes and two lanes are designated for parking. Peak-hour traffic capacity for these roads is in the range of 400-600 .._ vehicles per hour per lane. Intersections on these ~- thoroughfares are generally signed only at 1/4-mile _..,. intervals. The primary function of these streets is to distribute local traffic within the neighborhood areas. ~~- ..._.. TumerCollie~Br~c1en Inc ;...~. ..xi ..~J :~T.~i: Table 2 establishes the capacity parameters for the • • ~~ 1-15 thoroughfares described above. Exhibit 7 depicts the proposed Thoroughfare Plan and defines each of the thoroughfares' desig- nation according to the above description. Table 3 relates existing streets to the proposed Thoroughfare Plan. The Thoroughfare Plan presented in Exhibit 7 is expressed in ~~ ~~_r• ..: _=~ ;.: - ._,:~.. its most basic form. In this exhibit, the proposed thoroughfares, their classifications, and relationships to the existing street system are identified. Also, the plan as shown outlines the relationship of each of the proposed thoroughfares to the overall system and is the result of applying the planning objectives and principles previously discussed. Key achievements of the plan include o the establishment of a continuous grid system spaced at 1 to 3/4 mile, the majority being within existing rights-of-way, ~:__ o a distribution of street capacities which will accommo- date projected land uses and densities, o the linkage of the proposed thoroughfare system to the regional thoroughfare system, and o the selective routing of through, local, and heavy truck traffic. Specific actions to achieve the objectives of the Thorough- .,..~• i fare Plan are defined in the Thoroughfare Implementation Map (Exhibit 8). This map translates the Thoroughfare Plan recom- mendations into specific actions necessary to implement the Thoroughfare Plan. 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Intersections have been classified according __ to the type of thoroughfares which form the intersection. This classification is as follows. - Type A - Includes intersections formed by a primary . 'arterial with a primary arterial. These intersections require signalization and signage. •-- - Type B - Includes intersections formed by a primary arterial with a semi-controlled access highway. These _.,~ intersections require signalization and signage. - Type C - Includes intersections formed by a primary arterial with a secondary arterial. These intersections '•~ require signalization and signage. s - Type D - Includes intersections formed by a primary ..._ arterial and a secondary arterial which ends at the intersection. These intersections require signalization and signage. _"' - Type E - Includes intersections formed by a secondary arterial and a primary arterial which ends at the intersection. These intersections require signalization ~-->- and s ignage . • TurnerCollie~Braden lnc • J• • -~-.., ;:~. ~-~: • 1-19 '~ - Type F - Includes intersections formed by two secondary arterials. These intersections may require signaliza- '`'~ tion but generally will require signage only. - Type G - Includes intersections formed by two secondary ~` arterials of which one ends at the intersection. These -.- intersections require signage only. •-_ - Type H - Includes intersections formed by the semi- - controlled access highway and a secondary arterial ending at the intersection. These intersections require v:_ signage only. -~ o Grade separation improvements - these actions include the _ development of overpass and interchange structures. They . ~ have been classified as follows. --Type 1 - Includes three-or-more-level highway-to-highway interchanges. - Type 2 - Includes two-level diamond highway to thorough- fare interchanges. ,._.. • •--• - Type 3 - Includes the overpass of a bridge or thorough- • fare. • In addition, the Thoroughfare Implementation Map identifies the proposed priority projects for the Thoroughfare Plan's V;• successful accomplishment. These are listed in order of priority. o Priority 1 Projects - Improvement of the SH 225/SH 146 interchange to a four- ._..; level interchange which should include the flyover of _ the median lanes of SH 146 over Southern Pacific's railroad tracks. The development of this project is a responsibility of the State Department of Highways and --• Public Transportation (SDHPT). It should be noted that ••• this proposed action is highly dependent on the con- struction of the proposed bridge on SH 146 connecting .• Baytown to SH 225. The construction of this project .• has been delayed due to lack of available funding. - Development of an alternate truck route to the Barbours '~-' Cut Port Facility from SH 146 to Barbours Cut Blvd. `~-~ through L Street and Broadway. This project must be TurnerCollie c~Br~den Inc ... • • ~ 1-20 . • r:.. developed in conjunction with the proposed improvement of SH 225/SH 146 interchange. The development of this project is a City responsibility. o Priority 2 Projects - Completion of the SH 146 grade separations at Harbours Cut Blvd. and Fairmont Parkway. The development of these projects is a responsibility of SDHPT. o Priority 3 Projects ,~,y - Completion of the median lanes and grade separations of SH 225 to its junction with SH 146. The development~of this project is a responsibility of SDHPT. '`"' - Upgrade Underwood Street to a primary arterial standard from Fairmont Parkway to the proposed S Street.inter- section. The development ~of this project is the respon- sibility of Harris County. a Priority 4 Projects ,~~ • ''~' - Completion of Bay Area Blvd. from Fairmont Parkway to Spencer Highway and upgrading to primary arterial stan- s=may dards of Bay Area Blvd. from Spencer Highway to SH 225. •~_t ~=~=~ The development of this project is the responsibility. of Harris County. ~~: ~-~~ - Completion of Underwood Street from the proposed ' . S Street to SH 225 in conjunction with the City of Pasadena. The development of this project is the responsibility of Harris County. o Other Priority Projects may include: .,.:.~ - Upgrading Fairmont Parkway to a semi-controlled access highway by adding four median lanes. This project would fall under the responsibility of Harris County. ~~~- - Linkage of L Street to Harbours Cut Blvd. by joining L Street to H Street and to the extension of Harbours Cut Blvd. west of SH 146. This project is a Harris _..__ County responsibility. 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It is important to note from this table that: o Of the approximately 9.1 million square feet of required ROW acquisition, the City will be responsible for approxi- mately 46 percent while Harris County and the SDHPT will be responsible for the remaining 54 percent. o Of the approximately 8.8 million square feet of surface improvements, which is equivalent to about 34 miles of a four-lane thoroughfare, the City will be responsible for approximately 43 percent (14.5 miles) while Harris County and the SDHPT will be responsible for 41 percent and 16 percent, respectively. -- o Of the approximately 0.5 million linear feet of curb T ~ and gutter improvements, the City will be responsible for 52 percent while Harris County and the SDHPT will be ::~ responsible for 20 percent and 28 percent, respectively. ,..= Table 5 lists the intersection and grade separation improve- "" ments proposed as part of the Thoroughfare Plan: Table 6 also •'. defines the entity responsible for such improvements. It is ~: important to note that: o The City of La Porte is currently responsible for all signalization and signage improvements at intersections within the City. It is considered that this will continue ~~~~~ to be the case under the proposed Thoroughfare Plan. o Grade separation improvements will fall primarily under SDHPT's responsibility, although Harris County will share this responsibility with two Type 3 grade separations. To summarize, the Thoroughfare Plan's proposed improvements are divided almost equally between the City and Harris County and '":' the SDHPT. The City has a smaller share in ROW acquisition and • ~~ TumerCollie c~Br~den Inc -- • • ~ - ~' `i ~C .m o° ~ I I I o° I I I I °' • N ` 4r C a. O I O O $ I I O O O ~_ 10 1d O I ~ ~ .-1 t0 ~O ~ ~L ~ .Cr O O ~ N O~ O~ .-1 3 ~ v CD .~ ~ ~0' ~7' ~ es.r U L -- ~ 'Q m S 1 8 0 8 I I~~ N ~r ~ O~ ~ O1 ~ N N ~ .. .. ~~ --- ~~~ I I S i g I I I I N ._... y~ 0 0 0l ...._. 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Ea ~9 ~ s ~3~ k ~? ~ ~ s a ~3 i.-_~• r i -` . *RwM I" +~.::` ;_~ 1 .._ ;:~: F-.,e.. i. •.;~ ~ . i.:~;.: ~.,:• ,.:.- :~ ,~. y • • ~, 1-26 TABLE 6 - LA PORTE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN THOROUGHFARE PLAN - INTERSECTION AND GRADE SEPARATION RESPONSIBILITIES Intersections City Type A 2 Type B 2 Type C 8 Type D 2 Type E 5 Type F 4 Type G 2 Type H ~ 2 TOTAL ~ 27 Grade .Separations City County State GS Type 1 - - 2 GS Type 2 - - 6 GS Type 3 _ 2 TOTAL 0 2 8 TurnerCollie~Braden Inc ,-, i:s.:. ...... ~• ~.~.;~ r•.:cxi ("" ~~.r i.;.: ~-•:;~ ~--, • ... r- .=; • • 1-27 surface improvements, is fully responsible for the intersection improvements, and has no responsibilities in developing grade separations. In order that the proposed Thoroughfare Plan be implemented, the City must promote its requirements with the respective county and state authorities while at the same time committing resources to those projects which are the City's responsibility. Exhibit 9 identifies the proposed projects which are the responsibility of the City and establishes a priority ranking of these projects. These proposed priorities are listed below. o Priority 1 Projects - Alternate truck route to the Barbours Cu t. Port Facility from SH 146 to Barbours Cut Blvd. through L Street and Broadway. o Priority 2 Projects - Development of Farrington Blvd. as a secondary arterial which will include: - ' Surface, curb-and-gutter improvements on Farrington Blvd. from~Crestway Street south to Fairmont Parkway. ROW acquisition, surface, and curb-and-gutter improve- ments for the proposed four lanes and median to be built north of Crestway Street to H Street. ROW acquisition for expansion, surface, and curb- .~~~~ and-gutter improvements for the proposed addition of two lanes and median to be built from H Street to L Street. -~ ROW acquisition for surface and curb-and-gutter !~ improvements for the proposed four lanes and median to be built from L Street to SH 225. .. ~~_ _• j -; ~: ~= 4i:': TurnerCollie~Braden !nc ;~:~~: ~ ~-. • • , :.' ~ 1-28 r-'° C:""'• . ~.. ,.....: o Priority 3 Projects - Development of Old La Porte Road from Underwood to SH '146. This will include ROW acquisition, surface, and curb-and-gutter improvements for the proposed four lanes and median to be built. a Priority 4 Projects -~-~ - Development of the north and south segments of 16th •• Street. The north segment includes: ~,.,_ ROW acquisition for expansion from North G Street . ~ to L Street and land acquisition for new ROW from L Street to Uld La Porte Road. ~'=' Surface and curb-and-gutter improvements for the V addition of two lanes and median between North G and L streets and similar improvements for four lanes and ~, median between L Street and Old La Porte Road. The south segment includes: • ' ' :. ? RUW acquisition for expansion between Fairmont • Parkway and the proposed extension of Wharton Weems - and land acquisition for new ROW between SH 146 and -.,~ 16th Street for the proposed extension of Wharton "" -~~ Weems. • Surface and curb-and-gutter improvements for•the `-- -- addition of four lanes and median between Fairmont Parkway and the proposed extension of Wharton Weems "`"' and similar improvements for four lanes and median • far the proposed extension of Wharton Weems between _ SH 146 and 16th Street. _ o Priority Intersections ~ - intersection between Barbours Cut Blvd. and the proposed __ • ~ - alternate truck route from IH 146 (Type G). .~_~ : - intersection at Bay Area Blvd. and Main Street (Type A). ,,~,,, - intersection at Bay Area Blvd. and Fairmont Parkway `- (Type B). ~• ~. ~. .~_, - intersection at Farrington Blvd. and Main Street (Type C). TurnerCollie c~Braclen Inc. r- • l ~ ..a r--~ ~: 41~-fi • I . ~• .. O • • 1-29 City Priority 1 thoroughfare projects and intersections have ~~ ~.~. been included within the 5-year capital improvement program. The remaining projects are considered as part of future improvement programs. ---- 1.4 Utilities Plan ~~ A precondition to the growth envisioned for the City of La Porte by the Master Plan is the availability of adequate utility services. These services include principally wastewater collec- tion and treatment, potable water storage and distribution, storm- l-' water drainage, and power (electricity and gas) transmission. The Master Plan through the Utility Plan focuses primarily on the ~~ L..= first three, since power transmission is provided by quasi-private (""" organizations which, to a degree, are beyond the influence of this 1° .. ~~ -•Master Plan.* Nevertheless, the Master Plan provides general guidelines regarding the expansion of these utility systems within .the City in paragraph 1.4.4. •_ The City of La Porte has already done extensive utility planning. Specifically, the City contracted the services of O'Malley & Clay Inc. in 1982 to develop a Master Drainage Plan, Turner Collie & Braden Inc. in 1983 to (through the La Porte Area Water Authority) develop a Feasibility Study for Long-Range ;~~; *These organizations•include Houston Lighting & Power and Entex Inc., which provide electrical and gas services to the City ~• through their own utility networks. .. . ::~:. TurnerCollie c~Bradenlnc