HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-18-1994 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission• •
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PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
AUGUST 18, 1994
Members Present: Chairman Betty Waters, Commission Members Chuck
Engelken, Dottie Kaminski, Eugene Edmonds, Inge Browder,
Mazgazet Anderson, Howazd Ebow
Members Absent:
City Staff Present: Director of Planning Chazles Harrington, City Engineer Fred
Thompson, 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. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JULY 21, 1994, MEETING.
A motion was made by Howard Ebow to approve the minutes of the July 21, 1994,
meeting. The motion was seconded by Inge Browder. All were in favor and the
motion passed. Dottie Kaminski was not present for the vote.
III. CONVENE PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO ZONING
ORDINANCE 1501 PROPOSED AS PART OF THE 1994 ANNUAL ZONING
ORDINANCE REVIEW.
Chairman Waters reconvened the public hearing at 6:03 P.M.
No citizens were present for comment.
IV. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
Chairman Waters closed the public hearing at 6:04 P.M.
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Minutes of August 18, 1994
V. CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL REGARDING PROPOSED
AMENDMENTS TO ZONING ORDINANCE 1501.
A motion was made by Eugene Edmonds to recommend to City Council approval of
the following amendments to Zoning Ordinance 1501: (amended language
highlighted in bold.)
ARTICLE III
Section 3-100. Definitions
Lot, Residential Large: A homesite for a single family home that is comprised of at
least one (1) acre (43,560 square feet). Minimum lot width shall be 100 feet.
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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.R. 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.
ARTICLE V
Section 5-600. Table A -Residential
USES (SIC CODE #)
Industrialized housing on a permanent foundation
system as defined in Section 3-100.
Manufactured housing subdivisions restricted to
H.U.D. code manufactured homes; min. width 20 ;
min. shingled roofpitch 3:12; permanent foundation
system; siding similar to surrounding residential.
ZONES
R-1 R-2 R-3 M.H.
P P P P
* C C P
Manufactured housing subdivisions (restricted to H.U.D. * P
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ARTICLE VI
Section 6-100. Commercial Recreation District
Section 6-101 Purpose:
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The purpose of the "CR" Commercial Recreatioa 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
Section 6-104 S~,ecial Regulations and Procedures:
• Refer to Article 10: Special Regulations
Section 6-400 Table A Commercial
Uses
Zone
N.C. G.C.
Outdoor Storage as
a Primary Use C
Outdoor Storage as
an Accessory Use P (B)
Note: The following entry deals with property and business uses in CR Districts.
Table A has not been reproduced in its entirety. Most uses listed here under "CR"
are already listed in the N.C. and/or the G.C. column of Table A. Existing N.C. and
G.C. listings will be unaffected by C.R. entries.
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Uses (S.I.C. Code #) Zone
C.R. N.C. G.C.
All Uses Permitted or
Accessory in R-3 Zones
All Uses Conditional
in R-3 Zones
Townhouses C
3-4 Unit Multi-Family
Dwellings C
Multi-Family
(over 4 units) C
Public Parks and Playgrounds C
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Recreational Buildings and
Community Centers (832) C
Civic, Social, and Fraternal
Organizations (8641) C
Amusements (792-794, 799) C
Apparel and Accessory
Stores (561-569) C
Eating Places (5812) C
Eating and Drinking
Places (5813) C
Governmental and Public
Utility Buildings
(911-922, 9631, 4311) C
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Uses (S.I.C. Code #) Zone
C.R N.C. G.C.
Hotels and Motels
(701, 7032, 7033, 704)
NOTE: This fisting includes
Bed & Breakfast Inns C
Marinas (4493) C
Misc. Retail (592, 5948, 5399) C
Misc. Shopping
(5941-5947,5949,5992-5995 & 5999) C
Museums and Art
Galleries (841-842) C
• ~ Service Stations (Excluding
1Yuck Stops (554) C
Parking Ramps and Structures ~ C
P.U.D. Commercial C
P.U.D. Residential C
Off-Site Parking C
Joint Parking C
Storage of Recreational
Vehicles and Boats C
Off-Street Parking C
Ofd Street Loading C
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Section 6-500 Table B -Commercial
Min. Landscaping Max. Lot
Uses Required Coverage
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Adj. to Res.
Min. Yard Min. Yard 7 Max.
Setbacks Setbacks Height
F.R.S. F.R.S.
C.R. 6% ~ 40% 0 0 0 20 10 10 60 tt.
Section 6-501. Footnotes
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 building height in excess of forty-five (45) feet.
Section 6-600. Special Use Performance Standards
B. Outdoor Storage
Open and outdoor storage as an accessory or principal use provided that:
1. The area is screened from view of neighboring residential uses or an
abutting residential district in compliance with Section 6-600 (A).
2. Storage is screened from view from the public right-of--way in
compliance with Section 6-600 (A).
3. Storage area is grassed or surfaced to control dust.
4. All lighting shall be hooded and so directed that the light source shall
not be visible from the public right-of--way or from neighboring
residences and shall be in compliance with Section 7-501(1)a.
5. Accessory outside storage connected with a principal use shall be
limited to thirty percent (30%) of the gross floor area of the principal
use.
ARTICLE X
Section 10-300.11
Breeding Kennels (Dogs and Cats only): Breeding kennels for dogs and cats only, are
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a permitted accessory use on lots in excess of 43,560 square feet, provided that all
of said kennels are licensed according to Chapter 5 of the City of La Porte Code of
Ordinances. Provided further that all animals must be boarded in enclosures located
no closer than one hundred (100) feet from any property line. The requirements of
City Ordinance 1358 and any amendments or additions thereto shall apply in any
event. The provisions of this section shall in no way supersede or override
prohibitions or regulations of any other ordinance pertaining to kennels, their
licensing or operation.
Section 10-604.6 Garage Requirement:
Every single family dwelling unit hereafter shall be so located on the lot so that at
least a two (2) car garage or carport (exclusive of front yard carports), either
attached or detached, can be 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 SurfacingfDrivewa~/Parking Lotsj
• All areas intended to be utilized for parking space and 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
Engineer; except in the case of single family and two family dwellings, driveways and
stalls shall be surfaced in conformance with the Public Improvements Criteria
Manual....
The motion was seconded by Inge Browder. All were in favor and the motion
passed.
VI. ~ DISCUSS UPDATES TO THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS OF THE CITY OF
LA PORTE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
A. OPEN SPACE PEDESTRIAN PLAN
Discussions on this plan were postponed until the next meeting.
B. WATER PLAN
C. SEWER PLAN
• D. STORM WATER PLAN
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Fred Thompson, City Engineer, presented a 10 year review of the Utility Plan. The
Utility Plan represents a blueprint for expanding and replacing the City infrastructure
into the next century.
He noted that most of the projects recommended in the Utility Plan are still viable.
Revisions and refinements to the conceptual designs will be made as we proceed
through the engineering process.
Mr. Thompson stated that many of the short term projects recommended in the
Utility Plan have not yet been constructed. The pace of the improvements has been
more gradual than anticipated by the Master Plan. Several reasons for the more
gradual pace aze:
1. Less than anticipated rate of population growth in the last decade.
2. In certain areas of the City, the land use densities were over estimated.
3. Requirements from jurisdictional agencies regarding environmental issues
have caused the City to refocus resources away from Capital Improvement
• Projects to a limited extent.
Mr. Thompson listed the short term project status as:
Sewer Plan: Projects Yet to be Completed
1. Big Island Slough Trunk Sewer
2. North 14th St. Trunk Sewer
3. Central La Porte Relief Sewers
4. Bayshore Relief Sewers
Sewer Plan: Projects Completed
1. Fairmont Pazkway Interceptor Sewer
2. East La Porte Relief Sewers/Pump Stations
The status of the Storm Water Plan follows, as presented by Mr. Thompson.
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Storm Water Plan:
The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission has issued the City an
administrative order to eliminate the infiltration of storm water into the sewer
system. The City has implemented an Inflow/Infiltration Program in an effort to
reduce/eliminate the incidence of storm water infiltration. Significant improvements
have been made.
Storm Water Plan: Primary Drainage
The primary goal is to reduce or mitigate existing flow and secondly to provide
capacity for future development.
1VIr. Thompson stated there have been measures taken to improve the drainage of
the Brookglen Subdivision. Willow Springs Gully & Spring Gully have been
deepened and widened down to Armand Bayou. A plug has been removed creating
a partial diversion that allows some waters to drain into Spring Gully instead of the
Brookglen Subdivision.
• F-101-00-00 drainage channel -The City is in the process of negotiating with
Southern Pacific Railroad for right-of--way.
Little Cedar Bayou has had some improvements completed downstream from S.H.
146. Additional channel improvements and a retention pond is proposed for
upstream of S.H. 146.
Taylor Bayou has not had any studies performed on it, however, due to the
potentional development in that area, there have been some discussions with Hams
County Flood Control.
Water Plan•
1VIr. Thompson reported the primary goal is to loop the system in an effort to
eliminate dead end lines.
VII. STAFF REPORTS
There were none.
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VIII. ADJOURN
A motion was made by Inge Browder to adjourn. The motion was seconded by
Dottie Kaminski. Chairman Waters declared the meeting adjourned at 7:20 P.M.
Respectfiilly submitted,
Peggy Lee
Planning Department Secretary
• Approved on this the 15th day of September, 1994.
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-Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman
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SPECIAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #SCU94-001
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Requested For: An 87 acre tract out of tract #2 of the Enoch Brinson Survey
and Lots 13; 14; 19; 20; 29; 30; Nebraska Syndicate. This
property is further described as being located in the 700 and
. 800 blocks of North 13th Street and the 900 through 1400
blocks of Highway 146 North. (See Exhibit A)
Requested By: Ms. Sherrie Langley and Mr. Harold Mathews.
Zoning: Planned Unit Development with an underlying Industrial Land
Use Base.
Purpose of Request: Applicants are seeking a Special Conditional Use Permit for the
purpose of allowing them to fence the tract in question and use
it to pasture livestock.
Recommendation: At this point in time, there are several issues involving the
. property in question that cannot be answered at this time. As
a result, the staff recommends that the Planning and Zoning
Commission continue this hearing until September 29, at which
time the staff can make a recommendation.
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• ROPES $e ROLEXES SUBDIVISION
PRELIMINARY PLAT
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Staff Report -September 15, 1994
Ropes and Rolexes Subdivision -Preliminary Plat
(Second Submittal)
The Planning and Zoning Commission, at its March 17, 1994, meeting granted preliminary
plat approval of the Ropes' and Rolexes Subdivision. Subsequently, the owners of the
subdivision have reconfigured the plat and must now resubmit the new plat for Commission
consideration.
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Staff has reviewed the plat and recommends preliminary plat approval.
' ~ ZONING/CO~REHENSIVE PLAN ISSUE ~ECKLIST
Development Name: Ropes & Rolexes (Revised Plat)
Type of Development: Residential Subdivision
Location: Lomax School Road
Date of Commission Review: September 15. 1994
I. Zoning Issues:
A. Property Zoning:
B. Ordinance Issues:
1. Minimum lot azea:
2. Minimum lot width:
3. Setbacks:
R-1. Low Density Residential
O.K
O.K.
a. Yazd: O.K.
b. Conservation areas: N/A
• 4. Minimum Site Area: O.K.
5. Density (dwelling units per acre): 0.1
II. Comprehensive Plan Issues:
A. Land Use Plan: Comp lies
B. Thoroughfare Plan: Comp lies
C. Utilities Plan: Comp lies
D. Open Space/Pedestrian Plan: N/A
E. Beautification/Conservation Plan: N/A
F. Safety Plan: Comp lies
G. Pazk Zone: Comp lies
Comments: ~ Developer is coordinating with the City for extension of a water main for
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Reviewed By:
Date: 9/9/94 -
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CITY OF LA PORTE
DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE CHECKLIST
FINAL PLATS (APPENDIX D)
FINAL PLATS MUST CONTAIN ALL ELEMENTS OF THE APPROVED PRELIMINARY
PLAT PLUS THE FOLLOWING:
GRAPHIC CONTENTS: SHOWN
1. Name of owner ('~f a company or Y
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corporation, list name and title of •
authorized representative).
2. Name of registered en4ineer or surveyor (./~ ( ) ( )
who prepared Final Plat. .
3. ~ Legal boundary description of (/f ( ) ( )
subdivision, consisting of a metes and
bounds description of each line between
each boundary point. This description
may be in written or tabular form.
4. Legal and special statements, where (/~ ( ) ( )
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a. Owners' Acknowledgement (/)' ( ) ( )
(Enclosure 1)
b. Lienholders' Subordination ( ) ( ) (~'
Agreement (Enclosure 2)
c. Plat Accuracy Certfficate (~ ( ) ( )
(See Appendix F)
d. Final Survey Cert~cate (/~ ( ) ( )
(See Appendix F)
e. Approving Authority Certificate (~ ( ) ( )
(Enclosure 3)
f. Amending Plat Certificate ( ) ( ) (v)'
(Enclosure 4)
g. Vacation of Subdivision Plat ( ) ( ) (/f
(Enclosure 5)
h. Harris County Clerk Filing (~ ( ) ( )
Statement (Enclosure 6)
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i. Retum Map Agreement ( ) ( ) (/)
(Enclosure ~
j. Special Statements ( ) ( ) (/~
(Enclosure 8)
DOCUMENTATION:
1. Proposed Streets: ~ Submft complete ( ) ( ) (/j!
public street construction drawings for
approval by the Director of Community
Development. (See PICM for criteria for
street construction documents.)
2. ~ Proposed Utilities: Submit complete ( ) ( ) (/~
public utility construction drawings for
approval by the Director (See PICM for
criteria for utility construction
documents.)
• 3. Coordinate listing: A complete list of ( ) ( )
coordinates for each point to be marked
in the final field survey. Each point on
the list is to be assigned a unique
number code. A copy of the Final Plat,
marked with the locations of each
number code, is to be submitted as well.
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5. Pr'nrate Easements: A copy of the (/~ ( ) ( )
instrument(s) establishing private
easement(s) within the subdivision.
6. Private Easement Holders Consent: A ( ) ( )
letter, statement or instrument from the
holder of any pr'Nately owned easement
or fee strip within the subdivision
boundaries approving any crossings of
said existing easement or fee strip by
proposed streets, utilities, or easements
• shown on the plat. If adjustment of
existing utilities is required, said letter
shall specify the nature of the
adjustments and the approval of the
owner for such adjustment.
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7. Residential Parkland: Receipt for
payment in lieu of required dedication of
parkland, pursuant to Section 12.05 of
the Ordinance or instrument of dedication
pursuant to Section 12.10 of the
Ordinance.
8. Conditional Aoaroval Document: Any
documents specified by the City Planning
Commission in conditionally approving
the Preliminary Plat.
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ORIGINAL PROJECTS
Little Cedar Bayou Park
Includes:
Pool with diving well
4,000 sq. ft. gyms
Playground
4 lighted baseball fields
Concession stand/pressbox
1 soccer field
6 tennis courts
Parking
3 picnic sites
Fishing pier
Foot bridge
Bay overlook
Community Park (Northwest Area
Includes:
2 basketball courts
2 tennis courts
1 football/soccer field
2 softball fields
Future Facilities
To Include:
2 basketball courts
2 handball courts
4 tennis courts
2 baseball fields
1 swimming pool
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Status
Wave pool complex
Recreation Center
Complete
3 fields complete
Complete
2 fields
Complete
Complete
Complete
Sylvan Beach Pier
Sea Breeze Sailing
Club purchased
Complete
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Recreation Center
Northwest Park
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NEW PROJECTS
Develop Community Park to include:
. Picnic Areas
• Fishing Pier
• Bay Overlook
• Parking
Develop Regional Park in West La Porte to include:
. Four Softball Fields
• Concession Stand/Pressbox
• Walking Trail
• Picnic Area
• Parking
Develop Regional Park North of Sylvan Beach to include:
• Waterfront/Beach Area
. Ampitheater
. Festival Park Site
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• Parking
Pedestrian Walkways to be completed would include:
• Boardwalk from Sylvan Beach to Sea Breeze Site
. Walkway along San Jacinto St. from Main St. to Sylvan Beach.
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1.4.4 Power
While the Utility Plan does not address specifically
the area of power transmission and supply, it provides the follow-
ing general guidelines for La Porte regarding the expansion of
the existing electrical and gas systems serving La Porte and its
environs.
o Additional major transmission lines should be
limited to existing ROW, preferably to those
rights-of-way bordering or within existing
industrial areas.
o Local distribution lines should remain within
existing or proposed thoroughfare ROW. In the
particular case of electrical distribution lines,
wherever possible and especially in residential
areas, they should be located underground.
• o Electrical substations and gas compression sta-
tions should locate within proposed industrial
areas or, when necessary, in neighborhood areas
in an isolated landscaped location.
It is recommended that the City coordinate closely
with Houston Lighting & Power and Entex on all power expansion
plans in order that the environmental quality of La Porte be
protected.
1.5 Open Space and Pedestrian System Plan
The need to provide adequate recreational space and facili-
ties in any community is generally a public priority. In a
community such as La Porte focusing on high-quality residential
development, this need becomes of critical importance. The
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dedicated to defining the necessary open space facilities and
support systems to provide La Porte with:
o an attractive, high-quality recreational environment that
will support La Porte's future growth as a residential
community and promote an overall sense of well-being.
o a system of parks that will service the needs of La•
Porte 's citizens on a neighborhood and Citywide basis.
o major open space facilities that will generate regionwide
attendance which will support local commercial activities.
a a pedestrian circulation system that will facilitate easy
and safe access to neighborhood and community parks and
link La Porte's recreational system with the regionwide
system. _
o the necessary number of recreational and sport facilities
compatible with local recreational interest in order to:
• - encourage local attendance.
- maximize access and service.
- minimize delays and inconvenience.
Exhibit 13 depicts the Open Space and Pedestrian System Plan
for La Porte when the City is fully developed. The plan includes:
o Open Space Facilities which are classified as:
- Neighborhood Parks - These open space areas are dedi-
cated to intense recreational activity associated
specifically with a neighborhood.
- Community Parks - These open space areas are multipur-
pose recreational/amenity areas which include major
sport facilities and may include covered facilities or
pavilions. These areas are intended to serve a major
portion of an urban area.
- Regional Parks - These open space areas are multipur-
pose recreational/amenity areas that typically include
major sport and recreational facilities. These areas
• are designed to serve on a City and regionwide basis
and are generally associated with areas of significant
environmental quality.
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o Pedestrian Circulation Facilities which are classified as:
- Trails - These are rights-of-way improved for the
exclusive use of pedestrians, bicyclists, and in some
segments for equestrians. Generally they fall within
existing electrical, pipeline, drainage, and/or thor-
oughfare rights-of-way.
- Sidewalks - These are improved rights-of-way exclusively
for pedestrian circulation. These rights-of-way gener-
ally parallel existing or proposed thoroughfare ROW.
o Pedestrian/Thoroughfare Intersections which are classified
as:
- Type 1 - These are walkway/trail intersections which
cross thoroughfares which have been classified as high-
ways or occur at key City-intersections. These inter-
sections include signage, ballards, surface materials,
and paint treatment improvements on both the walkway/
trail and thoroughfare.
- TYpe 2 - These are walkway/trail intersections which
cross thoroughfares classified as primary arterials.
These intersections include improvements similar to
Type I intersections bait to a lesser extent.
- Type 3 - These are walkway/trail intersections which
cross thoroughfares classified as secondary arterials.
These intersections include signage, ballards, and paint
treatment improvements on both the walkway/trail and
thoroughfare.
o Bay-front development project, which includes the develop-
ment of a marina, support facilities, fishing pier, and
backwater.
Principal achievements of the Open Space and Pedestrian
System Plan are:
The establishment of a continuous circuit of trails and
walkways that link existing and proposed neighborhood,
community, and regional parks with each other and all
proposed activity areas of the City. These trails and
walkways in their majority (85 percent) fall within
existing ROW.
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a The location of parks adjacent to City activity areas
in order to provide mutual attendance support. Over
90 percent of the area allotted to parks falls within
currently under-utilized vacant land areas.
o The linkage of La Porte's proposed trail system to the
Bay Area Blvd. walkway and bikeway, which is a principal
component of the regional trail system.
o The location of neighborhood parks in direct relationship
to and in the approximate center of future neighborhoods.
a Definition of the types and numbers of recreation and
sport facilities to be implemented within La Porte's
parks.
Table 11 defines the proposed open space, recreation, bay-
front facilities, and pedestrian intersections to be developed in
La Porte both in the 5-year program and in the long term. Tables
in Appendix 3 define prototypical guidelines that were used as
• the basis for determining the proposed facilities. These guide-
lines are derived from Recreation, Park, and Open Space Standards
and Guidelines published by the National Recreation and Park
Association.
The open space and recreation facilities included within
the 5-year program are considered priority projects. Specific
descriptions follow.
o Open Space Facilities
- Little Cedar Bayou Regional Park - This proposed
~0-acre park is located south of Little Cedar Bayou
from the bay to the existing cemetery proximate to
SH 146 is the project of highest priority within the
Open Space and Pedestrian System Plan. The park will
not only serve to provide needed recreational .facili-
ties, but also will be a project with regional impact
and draw. Facilities included within this project are:
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1. One 50-meter pool with diving well.
2. One 4,000-square-.foot gym with two support
pavilions.
3. Playground area.
4. Four lighted baseball fields.
5. One concession stand and press box.
6. One multipurpose soccer/football field.
7. Six lighted tennis courts.
8. A parking area for 480 vehicles.
9. Three picnic sites.
10. 2.6 miles of 5-foot trails.
11. Utility extensions.
12. A 300-foot fishing pier.
13. Foot bridge crossing Little Cedar Bayou.
14. Bay overlook.
- Community Park - This 23-acre park is proposed to be
located in the Lomax area adjacent to the existing
neighborhood park on the corner of Lomax School Road
and P Street. This park is intended to serve the needs
of the western side of the City and to act as a counter-
balance to Sylvan Beach Park. Recreational and sport
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of the Recreational Facilities listed in Table 11.
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from the list are:
1. Two basketball courts.
2. Two tennis courts.
3. One football/soccer field.
4. Two softball fields.
Future facilities to be included in the long term are:
1. Two additional basketball r_ourts.
2. Two handball courts.
3. Four additional tennis courts.
4. Two baseball fields.
5. One swimming pool.
- Trails - A 2,500-foot segment of the trail system is
proposed within the 5-year capital improvement program.
This trail will link Sylvan Beach Park with the proposed
Little Cedar Bayou Park. The trail ROW will be parallel
to or within the existing ROW of Park Avenue. Trail
improvements will include surface treatment for pedes-
trian walkway and bikeway, planting, irrigation, and
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- Sidewalks - 15,000 feet of sidewalks, equivalent.,_to
approximately half of the total proposed sidewalk
improvements, are to be developed on Broadway and
Fairmont Parkway. The sidewalks on Broadway should
be developed together with the proposed thoroughfare
improvements on that street. The sidewalks on
Fairmont Parkway should be on both sides of the
street. Sidewalk improvements will include surface
treatment and planting.
Recreation Facilities - The current lack of recreational
facilities was expressed in the citizen survey that was
prepared as part of this Master Plan. The recreational
facilities listed in Table 11 under the 5-year capital
improvement program are proposed to satisfy current and
future 5-year need. Consequently, all the facilities
listed on Table 11 are of a high priority. _
o Special Projects - The proposed bay-front development
project is included as a special project within the Open
Space and Pedestrian System Plan because of its recrea-
tional nature. This project is proposed to be located
in the western portion of Sylvan Beach Park. The bay-
front project is considered a high priority project and
is part of the 5-year capital improvement program in its
first phase, which consists of the construction of 200
slips and 1,000 feet of breakwater. The proposed bay-
front development project includes:
- The development of a 500-slip marina with the necessary
support facilities, which include:
Recreation pavilion with restaurant, reception,
locker rooms, shops, and other typical support
facilities.
Dry dock, parking, and launching. areas.
Pool and outdoor amenities.
- The development of a 2,000-foot breakwater and fishing
pier. The breakwater is fundamental to the marina's
success since it provides the necessary basin for the
marina's ships. The breakwater is composed of dredged
clay and stone materials. Feasibility of the break-
water is dependent on the approval of the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers. In discussions with the Corps
• staff, it was determined that there is available money
to fund a feasibility study.
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