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Planning and Zoning mission <br />Minutes of July 21, 1998 <br />Page 4 of 8 <br />studies/plans for construction of Fairmont Parkway overpass to <br />develop project readiness for future funding opportunities. <br />Utility Plan: Site currently fed by an 8" water line. It must be <br />determined if adequate potable and fire protection needs may be <br />met. Sanitary sewer needs cannot be met at this time. Requires <br />off-site extensions and possible easements. Detention is preferred <br />for handling storm water; detention shown must be reviewed to <br />ensure location is functional. <br />Pedestrian Svstem: The type of facility and phasing should be <br />indicated. <br />Beautification and Conservation: The Comprehensive Plan calls <br />for the beautification of Wharton Weems right-of-way <br />1. PROPONENTS <br />Stuart Haynsworth, General Partner of three partnerships <br />involved with the application for a Special Conditional Use <br />Permit addressed the Commission. The proposed project <br />will primarily be an office/warehouse development. He <br />currently has a contract with a major developer contingent <br />upon City's approval of the project. Development benefits <br />include probable employment of several hundred employees <br />and an additional one hundred million dollars to the tax rolls. <br />Interior roads will be necessary and rail access is planned on <br />the western part of the tract contiguous and parallel to the <br />Union Pacific tracks. <br />Mr. Haynsworth introduced Doyle Toups, Sr. Vice President <br />of Grubb & Ellis. Mr. Toups noted that Grubb & Ellis was <br />hired by Mr. Haynesworth approximately two years ago to <br />market the property. Their search for prospective buyers <br />resulted in the highest interest being for <br />industrial/commercial warehousing. <br />Mr. Toups introduced Tom Northrup, of Northrup Associates. <br />Mr. Northrup addressed the Commission. Mr. Northrup <br />recognized the increased traffic along SH 146 due to <br />expansion of the port facility, opening of the Fred Hartman <br />Bridge, and completion of Beltway 8. The developer for the <br />project, the Brookhollow Corporation, was highly <br />recommended by Mr. Northrup. The market being pursued <br />for the warehouses is pelletized plastics. Developer will <br />control both truck and rail traffic within the project. Traffic <br />