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

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., . size, but fewer in number as established in TxDOT Driveway Manual and the City Zoning Code (106-835) pursuant to specific site plan" review. Unless otherwise approved during review of preliminary and final plats, driveways al9rig SH146 entering this Tract shall be limited to a total of eighteen (18), but in all cases, each individual reserve with frontage on SH146 shall have at least one opening. Provision shall be made, where practical, for internal cross-access easements to maximize ingress, egress and circulation to minimize congestion on public rights-of-way and to encourage traffic to be directed to Wharton Weems Blvd. interchange. 8.3 Fairmont Parkway. The Developer shall continue to work with the City; Port of Houston Authority, Harris County and the other public and private sector interests to implement early construction of a grade separation at Fairmont Parkway. On or before the expiration of one calendar year from the date of this Agreement, Developer shall provide to City through sales contract negotiations or otherwise $50,000.00 "seed moneys" for the engineering design of said grade separation. City shall, at City's expense provide the remainder of said "seed moneys" to insure the completion of 'the, engineering design of said grade separation. ARTICLE IX. SITE RAIL TRAFFIC 9.1 Site Rail Traffic. The Owner-D~veloper will continue to work with City and Developer rail consultants, as evidence of the commitment to the City to improve rail efficiency in the area, reduce conflicts at Fairmont Parkway, and potentially decrease current rail impacts. On-site rail facilities and operations shall be controlled by Owner- Developer in order to maximize rail efficiency and minimize peak hour conflicts with vehicular traffic at Fairmont Parkway. Owner - Developer agrees and acknowledges' the rail yard as depicted on the General Plan shall be limited to a maximum of 22 rail lines and that no rail lines or sidings will extend to the east side of Powell Road. ARTICLE X. UTILITIES, DRAINAGE , " 10.1 Utilities, Drainage. The Owner-Developer shall design and constr:uct adequate water, wastewater, and drainage facilities to serve each phase of this project in accordance with City requirements and as further defined by this Agreement. As to water and sanitary sewer, this would include a water" system that would deliver 4-6,000 gallons per minute necessary for sprinklered fire protection with a loop connection to the 16" main on the east side of S.H. 146 and a gravity wastewater disposal system that flows into a 60" trunk line on "K" street south of.Fairmont Parkway. The Developer will provide a drainage study for the Tract. The study and design of drainage improvements shall meet the requirements and approval of the City and Harris County Flood Control District. Owner-Developer's representative agrees to meet with City, prior to design of public utilities, to discuss design criteria standards and policies. City shall approve all construction plans and specifications for public improvements. T1EP 2002 Development Agreement-Final.doc Page 60f9