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Planning d'Development Services
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College Station,Texas 77842
Phone 979.764.3570 /Fax 979.764.3496
MEMORANDUM
July 23,2007
TO: Veronica Morgan,P.E.,Mitchell&Morgan,LLP,via v(a,mitchellandmorgan.com
FROM: Jason Schubert,Staff Planner
SUBJECT: SPRING CREEK COMMONS (PP) - Preliminary Plat
Staff reviewed the above-mentioned Preliminary Plat as requested. The following page is a list of staff review
comments detailing items that need to be addressed. If all comments have been addressed and the following
information submitted by Monday,July 30,2007, 10:00 a.m.,your project will be placed on the next available
Planning and Zoning Commission meeting scheduled for Thursday, August 16, 2007, 7:00 p.m. in the City
Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue.
One(1) 24"x 36"copy of the revised Preliminary Plat;and
Sixteen (16) 11"x 17"copies of the revised Preliminary Plat.
If it is felt that all staff review comments will not be adequately addressed in the next review, please only
submit the 24" x 36" revised copy. Upon receipt of the required documents for the Planning & Zoning
meeting,your project will be considered formally filed with the City of College Station. Please note that if all
comments have not been addressed, your project will be pulled from the scheduled Planning & Zoning
Commission agenda. Your project may be placed on a future agenda once all the revisions have been made
and the appropriate fees paid. Once your item has been scheduled for the P&Z meeting, the agenda and staff
report can be accessed at the following web site on Monday the week of the P&Z meeting.
http:// .cstx.gov/home/index.asp?page=2481.
If you have any questions or need additional information,please call me at 979.764.3570.
Attachments: Staff review comments
cc: Frank Mihalopoulos,Corinth Properties,via frank@corinthprop.com
Al Smith,St.Joseph Regional Health Center,via asmith@a,mail.st-joseph.org
Penny Busch,Hammus Company,via pbusch@hammesco.com
Case file#07-00500174
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
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CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
Planning d Development Services
STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 1
Project: SPRING CREEK COMMONS (PP) -07-00500174
PLANNING
1. The boundaries of the plat do not close. Please revise.
2. Corridor Overlay district (OV) also exists on portions of the plat. Please label accordingly.
3. When final plats are submitted,all lots within a phase must be platted. As currently shown,Lots 4, 5,&6
are all part of Phase 4 and would need to be final platted together. If this is not your intent,please revise
the Phase Plan while still ensuring each phase supports the infrastructure required by it. If phase
boundaries change in the future,a revised preliminary plat must be submitted.
4. Note 5 states that Block 2,Lot 1 is not a buildable lot though the lot appears to require construction of a
portion of Lakeway Drive, planting of the 50-foot vegetative buffer and provide underground storm
water facilities along the eastern property boundary. This arrangement is not acceptable,please revise.
5. The Signage Plan may also be considered for revision.
6. The newly created Lot 2, Block 2 does not meet the minimum dimensions required with a C-1 zoning
district. As per the October 11,2005 Parks Board minutes,it is our understanding that this area is to be
donated to the City in connection with the adjacent park. Please revise.
7. Revise the note for the 30' access easement associated with Block 1, Lot 6 to state that the access
easement will continue to Lakeway within Block 1,Lot 5.
8. It appears that the 30' access easement through the center of the plat has been removed. Please revise
the plat to provide the easement,perhaps in a similar fashion as the aforementioned easement,but with a
note stating that it will intersect Lakeway within Block 1,Lot 4.
Reviewed by: Jason Schubert Date: July 23,2007
ENGINEERING COMMENTS NO. 1
1. Lakeway Drive is illustrated as a Major Collector on the city's thoroughfare plan which requires 80-ft
Right-of-Way,please revise.
2. Please define PDE,as well as any other acronyms.
3. The proposed storm infrastructure is subject to change as the developments drainage report has not yet
been submitted.
4. All proposed storm infrastructure which serves multiple lots has the option to be built to public standard
and located within a public utility easement or located within a private utility easement. Any proposed
Private Storm Infrastructure and corresponding Private Drainage Easements should be identified with
ownership and maintenance responsibilities defined.
5. Please verify that all storm infrastructure has been properly identified as private or public, and the
appropriate easement illustrated,and ownership and maintenance responsibilities designated.
6. It appears that some of the storm infrastructure has not been properly located within an easement and
may meander in/out of public/private easements.
7. Please provide the required 20-ft PUE at the rear of all lots, these easements may be split between
adjacent properties.
8. Our records indicate an existing 25-ft PUE located parallel to the property line adjacent to SH 6 (Volume
758,Page 592),please verify.
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
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9. It appears the existing drainage swell located along the eastern property line will be modified with the
development of these tracts, these drainage improvements will need to take into account the 100-yr
pathway and verify that the existing adjacent lots will not be negatively impacted.
10. All proposed utility easement widths are subject to change due to design constraints.
11. Please provide a note that addressed the conditions of development permit (#04-62) for the median cut
on SH 40 (William D. Fitch) previously Greens Prairie Road. These conditions were more specifically
explained in October 28,2004 letters addressed to Jeff Johnston from Alan Gibbs.
12. FYI:At final plat/construction document stage the proposed alignment of Lakeway Drive would need to
be adjusted as the north east portion of the proposed alignment is encumbered by a 30-ft Pipeline
Easement,or the Pipeline Company must give the first right of refusal to the City of College Station.
13. Note:Although some of the lots within this subdivision that are not adjacent to Lakeway Drive may final
plat prior to the construction of Lakeway Drive,in regards to traffic,Lakeway Drive is viewed as serving
the 50.547 acres as a whole.
Reviewed by: Josh Norton Date:July 23,2007
SANITATION
1. Sanitation is ok with this project.
Reviewed by: Wally Urrutia Date: July 18,2007
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 3 of 3
STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 1
Project: SPRING CREEK COMMONS (PP) — 07-00500174
PLANNING
1. The boundaries of the plat do not close. Please revise.
Discussion — Sven emailed us that this is ok.
2. Corridor Overlay district (OV) also exists on portions of the plat. Please label
accordingly.
Discussion —This has been labeled.
3. When final plats are submitted, all lots within a phase must be platted. As
currently shown, Lots 4, 5, & 6 are all part of Phase 4 and would need to be
final platted together. If this is not your intent, please revise the Phase Plan
while still ensuring each phase supports the infrastructure required by it. If
phase boundaries change in the future, a revised preliminary plat must be
submitted.
Discussion — Phasing has been revised.
4. Note 5 states that Block 2, Lot 1 is not a buildable lot though the lot appears
to require construction of a portion of Lakeway Drive, planting of the 50-foot
vegetative buffer and provide underground storm water facilities along the
eastern property boundary. This arrangement is not acceptable, please
revise.
Discussion — General note #5 has been reworded per our discussion to
accommodate this concern.
5. The Signage Plan may also be considered for revision.
Discussion —The signage plan has been revised per our discussion.
6. The newly created Lot 2, Block 2 does not meet the minimum dimensions
required with a C-1 zoning district. As per the October 11, 2005 Parks Board
minutes, it is our understanding that this area is to be donated to the City in
connection with the adjacent park. Please revise.
Discussion — See general note #5 on the plat.
7. Revise the note for the 30' access easement associated with Block 1, Lot 6 to
state that the access easement will continue to Lakeway within Block 1, Lot 5.
Discussion — These access notes have been revised to state they will be
constructed to Lakeway and location determined at the time of final plat.
8. It appears that the 30' access easement through the center of the plat has
been removed. Please revise the plat to provide the easement, perhaps in a
similar fashion as the aforementioned easement, but with a note stating that it
will intersect Lakeway within Block 1, Lot 4.
Discussion — Notes regarding this easement have been added to the plat.
Spring Creek Commons Preliminary Plat Page 2
ENGINEERING COMMENTS NO. 1
/�5., 1. keway Drive is illustrated as a Major Collector on the city's thoroughfare
plan which requires 80-ft Right-of-Way, please revise.
Discussion — We are awaiting Bob Cowell's response to our question
regarding vested rights o this issue.
Please define PDE, as well as any other acronyms.
Tiscussion — These acronyms have been defined in the legend.
he proposed storm infrastructure is subject to change as the developments
drainage report has not yet been submitted.
Discussion — Understood.
....All proposed storm infrastructure which serves multiple lots has the option to
be built to public standard and located within a public utility easement or
located within a private utility easement. Any proposed Private Storm
Infrastructure and corresponding Private Drainage Easements should be
identified with ownership and maintenance responsibilities defined.
Discussion — All private drainage structures/lines have been removed from
the plat and replaced with drainage arrows indicating "approximate routes" of
these lines, all easements that will be required for these lines will be
determined at site plan and dedicated by separate instruments. (see note #8
on the plat)
Please verify that all storm infrastructures have been properly identified as
private or public, and the appropriate easement illustrated, and ownership
and maintenance responsibilities designated.
iscussion — See general note #8 on the plat.
.ol It appears that some of the storm infrastructure has not been properly located
within an easement and may meander in/out of public/private easements.
•. cussion — See comment #4 above general note #8 on the plat.
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.34`0 -ase provide the required 20-ft PUE at the rear of all lots, these easements
may be split between adjacent properties.
.iscussion — See note #9 on the plat.
8. I r records indicate an existing 25-ft PUE located parallel to the property line
i' adjacent to SH 6 (Volume 758, Page 592), please verify.
Discussion — See attached easement paperwork. It appears this easement is
‘04 20' PUE.
appears the existing drainage swell located along the eastern property line
will be modified with the development of these tracts, these drainage
improvements will need to take into account the 100-yr pathway and verify
that the existing adjacent lots will not be negatively impacted.
Discussion — Understood. This will be addressed with the drainage report for
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t 1, Block 2.
All proposed utility easement widths are subject to change due to design
constraints.
D iscussion — Understood.
�L ' lease provide a note that addressed the conditions of development permit
/S (#04-62) for the median cut on SH 40 (William D. Fitch) previously Greens
Spring Creek Commons Preliminary Plat Page 3
Prairie Road. These conditions were more specifically explained in October
28, 2004 letters addressed to Jeff Johnston from Alan Gibbs.
Discussion —We understand that:
1) The property owner or developer is to provide a joint access easement
upon the adjacent existing drive removal.
2) In the future event that the existing adjacent driveway is not removed and
a Site Plan in submitted utilizing the propose driveway, it may be a
condition of the Site Plan for the property owner or developer to construct
a right turn lane from a distance east of the proposed driveway to the SH6
frontage road.
3) The property owner or developer will assure that the future southbound
Lakeway Drive intersection with Greens Praire will have a "no right turn on
red sign posted."
12.FYI: At final plat/construction document stage the proposed alignment of
Lakeway Drive would need to be adjusted as the north east portion of the
proposed alignment is encumbered by a 30-ft Pipeline Easement, or the
Pipeline Company must give the first right of refusal to the City of College
Station.
Discussion — We are awaiting an answer from Bob Cowell regarding the
vesting of this alignment based upon the previous approval of this same
alignment on the current preliminary plat.
13.Note: Although some of the lots within this subdivision that are not adjacent to
),3 Lakeway Drive may final plat prior to the construction of Lakeway Drive, in
regards to traffic, Lakeway Drive is viewed as serving the 50.547 acres as a
whole.
Discussion — Per our discussion we understand that we can disregard this
comment.
Reviewed by: Josh Norton Date: July 23, 2007
SANITATION
1. Sanitation is ok with this project.
Discussion — This item was not discussed.
Reviewed by: Wally Urrutia Date: July 18, 2007
Spring Creek Commons Preliminary Plat Page 4
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CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
Plannin d Deve t Services
1101 Texas Avenue,P.O.Box 9960
College Station,Texas 77842
Phone 979.764.3570 / Fax 979.764.3496
MEMORANDUM
August 3,2007
TO: Veronica Morgan,P.E.,Mitchell&Morgan,LLP,via va,mitchellandmorgan.com
FROM: Jason Schubert,Staff Planner
SUBJECT: SPRING CREEK COMMONS (PP) - Preliminary Plat
Staff reviewed the above-mentioned Preliminary Plat as requested. The following page is a list of staff review
comments detailing items that need to be addressed. If all comments have been addressed and the following
information submitted by Monday, August 6, 2007, 10:00 a.m., your project will be placed on the next
available Planning and Zoning Commission meeting scheduled for August 16, 2007, 7:00 p.m. in the City
Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue.
One (1) 24"x 36" copy of the revised Preliminary Plat;
Sixteen (16) 11"x 17" copies of the revised Preliminary Plat.
Upon receipt of the required documents for the Planning& Zoning meeting,your project will be considered
formally filed with the City of College Station. Please note that if all comments have not been addressed,your
project will be pulled from the scheduled Planning & Zoning Commission agenda. Your project may be
placed on a future agenda once all the revisions have been made and the appropriate fees paid. Once your
item has been scheduled for the P&Z meeting, the agenda and staff report can be accessed at the following
web site on Monday the week of the P&Z meeting.
http://vvww.cstx.gov/home/index.asp?page=2481.
If you have any questions or need additional information,please call me at 979.764.3570.
Attachments: Staff review comments
cc: Frank Mihalopoulos, Corinth Properties,via frankacorinthprop.com
Al Smith,St.Joseph Regional Health Center,via asmith a,mail.st-joseph.org
Penny Busch,Hammus Company,via pbusch@hamtnesco.com
Case file#07-00500174
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'"STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO.11'*""
Project: SPRING CREEK COMMONS (PP) - 07-00500174
PLANNING
1. It is our understanding that the area of Lot 6,Block 1 will be reduced. Please revise the plat accordingly.
2. The question regarding the 80'ROW width for Lakeway Drive has been determined. ROW width is not
an element to which a project can vest. Please revise the preliminary plat to show the 80'ROW.
3. Please provide the required 20-ft PUE at the rear of all lots, these easements may be split between
adjacent properties. In the event that these easements are not illustrated, you will need to submit a
variance request to Section 8-1.2 of the subdivision regulations.
4. It appears that several of the existing easements and utilities that were previously illustrated have been
removed. Please illustrate all existing easement and utilities per Section 6-C of the Subdivision
Regulations. Please remove Note 2, as it does not comply with the Section 6-C of the Subdivision
Regulations.
Reviewed by: Jason Schubert Date: August 3,2007
ENGINEERING COMMENTS NO. 2
1. Please provide a note on the preliminary plat that addressed the conditions of development permit(#04-
62) for the median cut on SH 40 (William D. Fitch) previously Greens Prairie Road. These conditions
were more specifically explained in the October 28, 2004 letters addressed to Jeff Johnston from Alan
Gibbs. These requirements should be stated as they were originally stated in the October 28, 2007
letters.
2. At final plat/construction document stage the proposed alignment of Lakeway Drive will need to be
adjusted as the north east portion of the proposed alignment is encumbered by a 30-ft Pipeline
Easement, or the Pipeline Company must give the first right of refusal to the City of College Station.
Our Legal Department has stated right-of-way dedications that are encumbered by other easements will
not be accepted. If not revised, this notice will be added as a staff review comment on the staff report to
the Planning and Zoning Commission.
3. FYI: Although some of the lots within this subdivision that are not adjacent to Lakeway Drive may final
plat prior to the construction of Lakeway Drive,in regards to traffic,Lakeway Drive is viewed as serving
the 50.547 acres as a whole. Although this comment does not require any action at this time,it was not
intended to be disregarded.
Reviewed by:Josh Norton Date:August 3,2007
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. 2 of 2
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August 7, 2007
Jason Schubert, Staff Planner
1101 Texas Avenue
PO Box 9960
College Station, Texas 77842
Re: SPRING CREEK COMMONS (PP) —Preliminary Plat
Dear Jason,
Attached please find:
• One (1) 24"x3 copy of the revised Preliminary Plat
• Sixteen (16) 11 "x17" copies of the revised Preliminary Plat.
PLANNING
1 . QUESTION:
It is our understanding that the area of Lot 6, Block 1 will be reduced. Please revise the
plat accordingly.
ANSWER:
This has been modified on the attached preliminary plat and matches the final plat
recently submitted.
2. QUESTION:
The question regarding the 80' ROW width for Lakeway Drive has been determined.
ROW width is not an element to which a project can vest. Please revise the preliminary
plat to show the 80' ROW.
ANSWER:
We have modified the ROW to meet the new 80' ROW width requirement.
3. QUESTION:
Please provide the required 20-ft PUE at the rear of all lots, these easements may be
split between adjacent properties. In the event that these easements are not illustrated,
you will need to submit a variance request to Section 8-1.2 of the subdivision
regulations.
ANSWER:
We have shown these 20' PUE's and have added a note stating these are shown for
illustrative purposes only and their exact location will be based upon utility locations
designed to serve each lot at the time of final platting.
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4. QUESTION:
It appears that several of the existing easements and utilities that were previously
illustrated have been removed. Please illustrate all existing easement and utilities per
Section 6-C of the Subdivision Regulations. Please remove Note 2, as it does not
comply with the Section 6-C of the Subdivision Regulations.
ANSWER:
Sorry, one of the text layers which described all easements was inadvertently frozen
and therefore it did not plot. We have restored that layer and modified note #2 as
requested.
ENGINEERING COMMENTS NO. 2
1 . QUESTION:
Please provide a note on the preliminary plat that addressed the conditions of
development permit (#04-62) for the median cut on SH 40 (William D. Fitch) previously
Greens Prairie Road. These conditions were more specifically explained in the October
28, 2004 letters addressed to Jeff Johnston from Alan Gibbs. These requirements
should be stated as they were originally stated in the October 28, 2007 letters.
ANSWER:
A note has been added which refers a developer or potential lot owner to development
permit #04-62 for additional information regarding conditions that may affect the
lots/development of lots along SH40 at Greens Prairie Road.
2. QUESTION:
At final plat/construction document stage the proposed alignment of Lakeway Drive
will need to be adjusted as the north east portion of the proposed alignment is
encumbered by a 30-ft Pipeline Easement, or the Pipeline Company must give the first
right of refusal to the City of College Station. Our Legal Department has stated right-
of-way dedications that are encumbered by other easements will not be accepted. If
not revised, this notice will be added as a staff review comment on the staff report to
the Planning and Zoning Commission.
ANSWER:
We understand that at the time of final plat if the alignment of Lakeway Drive is not
shifted out of the 30' pipeline easement then we will need to obtain a first right of
refusal from the pipeline company or have them abandon their easement.
3. QUESTION:
FYI: Although some of the lots within this subdivision that are not adjacent to Lakeway
Drive may final plat prior to the construction of Lakeway Drive, in regards to traffic,
Lakeway Drive is viewed as serving the 50.547 acres as a whole. Although this
comment does not require any action at this time, it was not intended to be
disregarded.
ANSWER:
We understand that Lakeway Drive is intended to serve the entire 50.547 acres and all
of these properties are responsible for its construction per the phase plan on the
preliminary plat.
Ple. e let us know if you have any questions.
Si .erely,
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Veronica J.B. ► l•rga P.i., C.F.M.
Managing Partner
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