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Manvel commission narrowly approves pump-detention plan for proposed freestanding ER near Sonic
Summary
The Planning, Development and Zoning Commission on March 10 recommended approval, 4-3, of a design-criteria modification to allow pump detention for a proposed 1.54-acre freestanding emergency facility on the south side of Highway 6 near Sonic, contingent on drainage-district approval and maintenance agreements.
The Manvel Planning, Development and Zoning Commission voted 4-3 on March 10 to recommend that city council allow a pump-detention system for a proposed 1.54-acre freestanding emergency facility on the south side of Highway 6 near Sonic.
City staff told commissioners that the city’s engineering design criteria generally discourages pump detention because of possible pump failure and extra maintenance, but that pump detention can be considered by council on a case-by-case basis when certain conditions are met. “Generally, pump detention has been discouraged due to potential failure of the pump system, the need for more frequent maintenance and responsibility in maintaining the system, and the potential of flooding hazards that can come from…
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