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Phone 979.764.3570/ Fax 979.764.3496
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
MEMORANDUM
November 5, 2007
TO: Municipal Development Group, Greg Taggert, via fax
FROM: Lindsay Boyer and Matt Robinson
SUBJECT: RIDGE APTS (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 plan.
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: Charles Langingham do JMC via fax
Case file #07-00500261
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 3
STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 1
Project: RIDGE APTS (SP)—07-00500261
PLANNING
1. The detail for the dumpster areas do not show any bollards. Please keep in mind that if
bollards will be placed in the enclosure, there must still be a 12' x 12' clear area of the fence
and the bollards.
2. All islands between the dumpster enclosures and the parking rows must be 180 s.f. Several
look to be smaller. Please verify that all meet the 180 s.f. requirement.
3. The Unified Development Ordinance requires 12 8-yard dumpster enclosures for this size
development (UDO Section 7.7.C.2).
4. Please clarify the location of the fire lane. All sanitation routes must be built to firelane
standard.
5. 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 and Matt Robinson Date: October 31, 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 and Matt Robinson Date: October 31, 2007
ENGINEERING COMMENTS NO. 1
1. Please locate dumpsters and screens out of Public Utility Easements where possible.
2. Show locations of water land sewer lines on the Site Plan.
3. Shift dumpsters and enclosures as far away from water/sewer lines as possible. This
affects all except the northeast location.
4. Add note to the plans that states/acknowledges that the aforementioned locations are in
very close proximity to water and/or sewer lines owned by the City of College Station,
and that any damaged to these lines caused by the construction of the dumpster and
their screens will be repaired at the expense of the property owner.
5. Add note that the Contractor will coordinate with the City of College Station Utility
Department for work around the utility lines. Fence posts my require relocation.
6. Add note stating that the property owner acknowledges that if dumpster screening is
located in a PUE, the property owner is responsible for replacement of the screening if it
becomes necessary to remove the screening for utility construction and/or maintenance.
Reviewed by: Carol Cotter Date: November 1, 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 3
FIRE
1. Please ensure that if Fire lanes are repainted they continue to meet City code.
2. The new dumpster pad located next to the fire hydrant must maintain a 3-foot clearance for
Fire operation.
Reviewed by: Jerry Duffey Date: 11/1/07
SANITATION
1. This site will need to have 12 FEL Dumpsters for the size of the complex according the UDO
requirements. All will have to meet the 12'x12' inside dimension clearance.
Reviewed by: Wally Urrutia / Rodney Harris Date: October 31, 2007
GENERAL ELECTRICAL COMMENTS
1. No comments.
2. To discuss please contact Sam Weido at 979.764.6314.
Reviewed by: Sam Weido Date: 10-31-07
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 3 of 3