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November 12, 2007
TO: James Halliburton, via fax 779-5701
FROM: Lindsay Boyer, AICP, Senior Planner
SUBJECT: KAPPA ALPHA THETA (SP)-Site Plan
Staff reviewed the above-mentioned site plan as requested. The following page is a list of staff
review comments detailing items that need to be addressed. Please address the comments
and submit the following information for further staff review:
One (1) revised site and landscaping plan.
Easement Dedication Sheet and required documents.
Please note that the Easement Dedication Sheet and necessary documents are required prior
to the issuance of a building permit. If there are comments that you are not addressing with the
revised site plan, please attach a letter explaining the details. If you have any questions or need
additional information, please call me at 979.764.3570.
Attachments: Staff review comments
pc: Delta Omega Facility Corporation of Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity, via email
Case file #07-00500276
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1101 Texas Avenue, P.O. Box 9960
�� College Station, Texas 77842
/— Phone 979.764.3570/Fax 979.764.3496
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
MEMORANDUM
November 12, 2007
TO: James Halliburton, via fax 779-5701
FROM: Lindsay Boyer, AICP, Senior Planner
SUBJECT: KAPPA ALPHA THETA (SP)- Site Plan
Staff reviewed the above-mentioned site plan as requested. The following page is a list of staff
review comments detailing items that need to be addressed. Please address the comments
and submit the following information for further staff review:
One (1) revised site and landscaping plan.
Easement Dedication Sheet and required documents.
Please note that the Easement Dedication Sheet and necessary documents are required prior
to the issuance of a building permit. If there are comments that you are not addressing with the
revised site plan, please attach a letter explaining the details. If you have any questions or need
additional information, please call me at 979.764.3570.
Attachments: Staff review comments
pc: Delta Omega Facility Corporation of Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity, via email
Case file #07-00500276
NOTE: Any changes made to the plans,that have not been requested by the City of College Station,must be explained in your next transmittal
letter and"bubbled" on your plans. Any additional changes on these plans that have not been pointed out to the City,will constitute a
completely new review. Page 1 of 4
STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 1
Project: KAPPA ALPHA THETA (SP)—07-00500276
PLANNING
1. Provide existing number of beds.
2. Provide proposed total number of beds in the new rooms.
3. Provide existing number of parking spaces provided on site (prior to demolition and site
work).
4. Provide detail for dumpster enclosure in compliance with the Site Design Standards
(http://www.cstx.gov/docs/site_design_standards_may_19_2006_-Jp.pdf)
5. Provide detail for dumpster screening.
6. Island next to dumpster does not appear to meet the 180 s.f. requirement.
7. Provide detail for retaining wall.
8. Provide maximum height of existing and proposed building.
9. Please differentiate between the existing structure and proposed through different line types.
10. Provide zoning of adjacent property.
11. Provide total gross square footage of existing structure.
12. Provide note concerning FEMA/FIRM floodplain. If there is no floodplain on the property,
please note it with the confirming map panel number.
13. Show all easements on site.
14. Provide a general note that all roof and ground-mounted mechanical equipment shall be
screened from view or isolated so as not to be visible from any public right-of-way or
residential district within 150' of the subject lot, measured from a point five feet above grade.
Such screening shall be coordinated with the building architecture and scale to maintain a
unified appearance.
15. Please note that any changes made to the plans, that have not been requested by the City
of College Station, must be explained in your next transmittal letter and "bubbled" on your
plans. Any additional changes on these plans that the City has not be made of aware of will
constitute a completely new review.
Reviewed by: Lindsay Boyer Date: November 12, 2007
LANDSCAPING/STREETSCAPING/BUFFER
1. Provide a general note that 100% coverage of groundcover, decorative paving, decorative
rock, or a perennial grass is required in parking lot islands, swales and drainage areas, the
parking lot setback, rights-of-way, and adjacent property disturbed during construction.
Reviewed by: Lindsay Boyer Date: November 12, 2007
MISCELLANEOUS
1. Irrigation system must be protected by either a Pressure Vacuum Breaker, a Reduced
Pressure Principle Back Flow Device, or a Double-Check Back Flow Device, and installed
as per City Ordinance 2394.
2. All BackFlow devices must be installed and tested upon installation as per City Ordinance
2394.
NOTE: Any changes made to the plans,that have not been requested by the City of College Station,must be explained in your next transmittal
letter and"bubbled" on your plans.Any additional changes on these plans that have not been pointed out to the City,will constitute a
completely new review. Page 2 of 4
ENGINEERING COMMENTS NO. 1
1. Please submit fire flow report (International Fire Code, Table B105.1 and C105.1),
please address overall building size, material type, sprinkler system, FDC connection, and
existing hydrants.
2. Please address existing surrounding hydrants on site plan.
Reviewed by: Josh Norton Date: November 8, 2007
FIRE
1. Extend existing fire alarm and sprinkler system into the new addition.
2. Add Fire Lanes to the site plan.
Reviewed by: Jerry Duffey, Deputy Fire Marshal Date: 8 November 2007
SANITATION
1. Sanitation is ok with this project.
Reviewed by: Wally Urrutia Date: November 9, 2007
ELECTRICAL COMMENTS REQUIRING IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
1. Developer provides temporary blanket easement for construction purposes.
2. Developer provides easements for electric infrastructure as installed for electric lines
(including street lights).
GENERAL ELECTRICAL COMMENTS
1. Developer installs conduit per City specs and design.
2. City will provide drawings for conduit installation.
3. Developer provides 30' of rigid or IMC conduit for riser poles. City installs riser.
4. Developer to intercept existing conduit at designated transformers or devices and extend as
required.
5. If conduit does not exist at designated transformer or device, developer will furnish and
install conduit as shown on electrical layout.
6. Developer pours transformer pad(s) per City specs and design.
7. Developer installs pull boxes and secondary pedestals as per City specs and design (pull
boxes and secondary pedestals provided by the City).
8. Developer provides digital AutoCAD 2000 or later version of plat and/or site plan. Email to:
gmartinez@cstx.gov.
9. Developer will load data for project as soon as it becomes available so that transformer and
other equipment can be ordered and allocated.
10. To discuss any of the above electrical comments please contact Gilbert Martinez at
979.764.6255.
NOTE: Any changes made to the plans,that have not been requested by the City of College Station,must be explained in your next transmittal
letter and"bubbled" on your plans. Any additional changes on these plans that have not been pointed out to the City,will constitute a
completely new review. page 3 of 4
Reviewed by: Gilbert Martinez Date: 11/07/07
NOTE: Any changes made to the plans,that have not been requested by the City of College Station,must be explained in your next transmittal
letter and"bubbled"on your plans. Any additional changes on these plans that have not been pointed out to the City,will constitute a
completely new review. Page 4 of 4
JSA
Respones to Staff Review Comments JIM SINGLETON
Project: Kappa Alpha Theta (SP)-07-00500276 ARCHITECTS
Planning
✓1. Provide Existing number of beds.
a. Existing beds=41
v2. Provide proposed total number of beds in the new rooms
a. Proposed total number of beds in new rooms=2
b. Total number of beds=43
3. Provide existing number of parking spaces provided on site (prior to
demolition and site work)
a. Existing number of parking spaces prior to demo and site work = 70
'4. Provide detail for dumpster enclosure in compliance with the Site Design
Standards.
a. Ref. A100 SITE PLAN
5. Provide detail for dumpster screening;
a. Ref. A100 SITE PLAN
-, 6. Island next to dumpster does not appear to meet the 180 SF requirement.
a. Island adjusted, ref. A100 SITE PLAN
v7. Provide detail for retaining wall
a. Ref. A100 SITE PLAN
Y8. Provide maximum height of existing and proposed building
a. Existing= 34'-7"
b. Proposed= 21'-7"
''9. Please differentiate between the existing structure and proposed through
different line types.
a. Ref. A100 SITE PLAN thick dashed line represents existing structure
✓10. Provide zoning of adjacent property.
a. Lot3 Xi Kappa Chapter of Chi Omega House Zoned R-6 High Density
Multifamily
11. Provide total gross square footage of existing structure.
a. Existing structure= 11,684 SF
'12. Provide not concerning FEMA/FIRM floodplain. If there is no floodplain on the
property, please note it with confirming map panel number.
a. Not in floodplain see note on A100
X13.Show all easements on site
a. Site has no easements
4. Provide general note that all roof and ground-mounted mechanical equipment
shall be screened from view or isolated so as not to be visible from any public
right-of-way or residential district within 150' of the subject lot, measured from
a point five feet above grade. Such screening shall be coordinated with the
building architecture and scale to maintain an unified appearance.
a. See note on A100
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LANDSCAPE/STEETSCAPING/BUFFER
/1. Provide a general note that 100% coverage of groundcover, decorative
paving, decorative rock, or a perennial grass is required in parking lot islands,
swales and drainage areas, the parking lot setback, rights-of-way, and
adjacent property disturbed during construction.
a. Ref. note on L100 Landscape Plan
MISCELLANEOUS
✓1. Irrigation system must be protected by either a Pressure Vacuum Breaker, a
Reduced Pressure Principle Back Flow Device, or a Double-Check Back Flow
Device, and installed as per City Ordinance 2394.
a. Ref. note on L100 Landscape Plan
2. All BackFlow devices must be installed and tested upon installation as per
City Ordinance 2394.
a. Ref. note on L100 Landscape Plan
ENGINEERING COMMENTS NO. 1
1. Please submit fire flow report (International Fire Code, Table B105.1 and
C105.1), please address overall building size, material type, sprinkler system,
FDC connection, and existing hydrants.
a. Ref. notes on A100 SITE PLAN
2. Please address existing surrounding hydrants on site plan.
a. Ref. notes on A100 SITE PLAN
FIRE
1. Extend existing fire alarm and sprinkler system into the new addition
a. Ref. note on A100 SITE PLAN
2. Add Fire Lanes to the site plan.
a. Fire lanes added Ref. A100 SITE PLAN
ELECTRICAL COMMENTS
1. Developer provides temporary blanket easement for construction purposes.
a. Easement Dedication Sheet and required documents included, see
attached
2. Developer provides easements for electric infrastructure as installed for
electric lines (including street lights)
a. Easement Dedication Sheet and required documents included, see
attached
GENERAL ELECTRICAL COMMENTS
Note: the following electrical comments are addressed in the standard specifications
issued as part of construction documents.
1. Developer installs conduit per City specs and design.
a. Included in MEP specs in Construction Docs
2. City will provide drawings for conduit installation
3. Developer provides 30' of rigid or IMC conduit for riser poles. City installs riser.
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a. Included in MEP specs in Construction Docs
4. Developer to intercept existing conduit at designated transformers or devices
and extend as required.
a. Included in MEP specs in Construction Docs
5. If conduit does not exist at designated transformer or device, developer will
furnish and install conduit as shown on electrical layout.
a. Included in MEP specs in Construction Docs
6. Developer pours transformer pad(s) per City specs and design.
a. Included in MEP specs in Construction Docs
7. Developer installs pull boxes and secondary pedestals as per City specs and
design (pull boxes and secondary pedestals provided by the City).
a. Included in MEP specs in Construction Docs
8. Developer provides digital AutoCAD 2000 or later version of plat and/or site
plan. Email to: gmartinez( cstx.gov
a. Upon approval, AutoCAD version of final site will be electronically
mailed to requested address
9. Developer will load data for project as soon as it becomes available so that
transformer and other equipment can be ordered and allocated.
a. Included in MEP specs in Construction Docs
1 1101 Texas Avenue, P.O. Box 9960
College Station, Texas 77842
Phone 979.764.3570 / Fax 979.764.3496
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
MEMORANDUM
December 13, 2007
TO: James Halliburton, via fax 779-5701
FROM: Lindsay Boyer, AICP, Senior Planner
SUBJECT: KAPPA ALPHA THETA (SP)- Site Plan
Staff reviewed the above-mentioned site plan as requested. The following page is a list of staff
review comments detailing items that need to be addressed. Please address the comments
and submit the following information for further staff review:
Seven (7) complete sets of construction documents for the proposed
development with the revised site and landscaping plans attached (one set will
be returned to you, please submit additional copies if you want more than one
approved set)
Two (2) revised site plans
One (1) landscaping plan
One (1) 11x17 grading and erosion control plan
Please note that the Easement Dedication Sheet and necessary documents are required prior
to the issuance of a building permit. If there are comments that you are not addressing with the
revised site plan, please attach a letter explaining the details. If you have any questions or need
additional information, please call me at 979.764.3570.
Attachments: Staff review comments
pc: Delta Omega Facility Corporation of Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity, via email
Case file #07-00500276
NOTE: Any changes made to the plans,that have not been requested by the City of College Station,must be explained in your next transmittal
letter and"bubbled"on your plans. Any additional changes on these plans that have not been pointed out to the City,will constitute a
completely new review. Page 1 of 2
STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 2
Project: KAPPA ALPHA THETA (SP)—07-00500276
ENGINEERING COMMENTS NO. 2
1. The FDC connection that is proposed to serve the existing and proposed buildings
needs to be relocated to face the parking lot.
Reviewed by: Josh Norton and Jerry Duffy Date: December 12, 2007
NOTE: Any changes made to the plans,that have not been requested by the City of College Station,must be explained in your next transmittal
letter and"bubbled" on your plans. Any additional changes on these plans that have not been pointed out to the City,will constitute a
completely new review. Page 2 of 2