04-18-2002 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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. . and perimeter landscaping of these facilities shall be the responsibility of the Owner - Developer. The responsibility of ongoing maintenance of these facilities shall also be determined after reviewing the final design. 5.2 Buffering and Beautification. The Owner-Developer shall implement a uniform and/or col11patible landscape plan for all phases of the entire project that will address landscaping provisions not only adjacent to Wharton Weems Blvd. and Powell Road, but also within the building setbacks and landscape easements or reserves throughout. A Landscape Buffer (100-feet wide) shall be provided along the west side of Powell Road and shall include extensive screening-type vegetation with grassed berms within the existing pipeline easement. A landscape buffer, 50' wide, will also be provided along State Highway 146. Landscape reserves shall also be included adiacent to all roadways, including the east side of Powell; but rather than screen, shall be landscaping compatible with the ultimate use of that adjacent property.' 5.3 Signage. The Owner-Developer shall implement a sign standards policy, as part of the De~laration of Restrictive Covenants (Exhibit "E") consistent with the City's Code of Ordinances as guidance to insure effective and uniform signage is emplo~ed throughout the project. This policy will include uniform and/or compatibl~JPfQJect identification monuments, business signage, street and other traffic diredior.ll:lfd,9Vi.Ces conforming to the Tract's traffic control plan and deed restrictions. 5.4 Ownership and Maintenance. Ownership of the landscape buffers, reserves and easements will be held by fee ownership of adjoining property or by the Property Owners Association (POA), subject to conditions of the deed restrictions and landscape plan. The maintenance 'of the buffers, reserves and easements will be the responsibility of the contiguous property owners pursuant to provisions of the deed restrictions, enforced by the POA. The Op~n Space/Pedestrian Trail System shall be constructed within or adjacent to the drainage easement and detention pond/drainage system as dictated by the final detention 'design. Ownership and maintenance of the Open Space/Pedestrian Trail System and drainage/detention pond system shall be detemlined according to Article 5.1 of this Agreement: ARTICLE VI. SCHEDULE 6.1 Schedule. The Owner-Developer shall establish a specific schedule for the development of and construction improvements on the Tract with the end user(s). However: in lieu of and as the basis of that detailed schedule, the following work program is anticipated: . Initiation of complete engineering study, including drainage and preliminary infrastructure design. . Detailed engineering desig':l for Phase One, being all or substantial part of area identified herein as Section One. This would include rail connection to main line and T1EP 2002 Development Agreement-Final.doc Page 40f9