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<br />Responses <br />-3- <br />August 11, 1998 <br />analysis. It is anticipated a loop water line will be required as well as sanitary <br />sewer line and possible plant expansion. <br />With regard to drainage, the property currently drains into Taylor Bayou from two <br />existing laterals, each within the subject properties east and west of Powell Road. <br />Detention will be required, and is currently planned in and along the most easterly <br />drainage ditch, widened as linear detention for more extreme flows, and within a <br />conventional basin generally adjacent to Taylor Bayou. The current plan shows <br />some detention west of Powell Road, but only to acknowledge its need. <br />~ Pedestrian (Trail) System: The City has identified a planned trail system <br />throughout the community. Recognizing this, the plan reflects the opportunity to <br />incorporate a trail adjacent to the detention/drainage system within the <br />maintenance berm. Considering the predominantly commercial-industrial nature of <br />the project, this use would satisfy the recreationaVopen space requirements of the <br />PUD. <br />~ Beautification and Conservation: The applicant proposes to implement a <br />landscape plan for the entire project that will address landscaping provisions not <br />only within Wharton Weems Blvd., but also within the building setbacks and <br />landscape easements or reserves throughout. Buffering along the west side of <br />Powell Road (100-feet wide), which has already been addressed, will also be <br />included in the landscape plan with more intensive screening vegetation and <br />gassed berming within the existing pipeline easement. The landscape reserve on <br />the east side of Powell, rather than screen, should be compatible with the ultimate <br />use of that property. <br />The final responses relate to the Analysis portion of the staff comments. <br />0 Land Use: The land use proposed within the General Plan are, in our opinion, <br />" compatible with the Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Plan of the City. <br />Therefore, as requested, we have revised the GP to reflect appropriate use <br />classifications of the Zoning Ordinance. <br />0 Open Space: We have addressed the pipeline usage within the 100-foot buffer <br />and your suggestion for widening on the east side of Powell Road elsewhere <br />herein. <br />As to building lines within the HI (Heavy Industrial) District, there will be a 100- <br />foot buffer along Powell Road and very likely a parking bay or truck docking bay <br />in front of any building constructed. Therefore, increasing the building line from <br />• <br />