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FROM Northrup .Associates•In� : PHONE N0._ 713 463 5039 . Aug. 03 2004 03:36PM P4 <br />I have earlier advised the client that it -is imperative that beseek a commitment from a <br />specific developer or buildvr s) as quickly as possible so that specific conditions may be <br />addressed at this time, without need for further modification.. Also, the client needs to <br />LP <br />verify the potential involvement of arris County in the area -to. be preserved and <br />enhanced:' That'needs to be dear in the modification. I can assist with that, also <br />BurcltreWALa•portePtoject . 2- June 3, Z004 " <br />The matter of flood plain was also discussed. Alicia commented that the latest information. <br />obtained ftm MMA data indicates the entire tract is in the 100-year flood plain, which <br />means (to•the Corps) that the impacts within the site may be more severe, and will need to . <br />be addressed in the modification. Kenny was very speeifie that the "permit was still valid <br />until 1M but its conditions speak for.the utselves--." In other words, he implied that. <br />:greater impacts will have to be reviewed along with the new features of a plan (yet to, be.. <br />developed) and, would be review accordingly by. the Corps.. <br />It is obvious to me. that the applicant -must continue to address drainage; fill, and other <br />inirastructare and. nse iasu�es._f_or this project. The,City needs to be appriaed.of the position <br />ortbe Corps and.tbe aeedfor ttrai itforward Vresponses to`tl�eae-irons. Stick by my: <br /><. e'o'g=apcCif�c,-accepfahle user such'K <br />recOIDIDlndstitlOil thAl=-pSt;tl!!d4 ID{IS be,bin OD t1103 <br />as a builder or. third party developer. Therefore, the project•emOseer can design <br />act*as`to`the liiY%ts a wdesi�'tili+bulitig::ptatu, acceptablethe city., <br />- ;-�`. •' _ F..F.:...w..s_ ,34:`•.J;;:A_ r:_�-•-'•-•y=�si�aiy�•=.x:='�:'_:�..`-�Dh..: �S:i:'J=e_`.' •1-:.•�"r': ..-. _ - - _ - -- <br />Todaty;;t'%nut^what`I'futve:beto foYil"ttie apsirtmeafaiiu'ket WhoriribW Likewise, the all . <br />_ _ : : 'cities hate`ttieki%` Ttiat was otivious�at=tlnCifj►YCouacl mcetirig'wlieare this project was <br />receatl3► r*jected. IRSdeciding `the fate of the abandoned apairt�mteat project tfiot was the <br />agenda item.that. preceded the subject, City. Conn-c7 also decided the client's fate, in my <br />opinion. We are dealing with a high-profde: site with too' many units, in a community that <br />has only recently. experienced a very bad situation deatiag with abandoned apartment". <br />In a •positive veto, however, the unique environments! Bator* of the site offers other similar <br />use options possibly with lesser prejudice: Those worth considering include condondduw <br />type residential, a� townhome project for which there is a good market, a:welknanaged <br />retirement complex such as those owned by Metro -National, or a compatibly -arranged. <br />combination ' of any of these three uses. <br />In the next day or two, I will put together'an example or two along with the names of a few <br />. "people•that might be worth- discussing the .matter with. 1t we are collectively suceessf d in <br />rcoolving these issue with the -cite, coantyand the C IW, 0 is posoible_that the project <br />could be taryWmarketed to the environmental community with the preserve as a focal ` <br />pomL Houston has one of the largest, most active and vocal of such commtinfdn In the ' <br />country. We also eq joy dose proiintity to Galveston Bay, and its coastal marshes, birding <br />there, on Galveston island, and on Bolivar Peninsula. Twite a year, aver 10,000 birders <br />