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College Station, Texas 77842
Phone 979.764.3570 / Fax 979.764.3496
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
MEMORANDUM
July 11, 2007
TO: Hunter Goodwin, Four Ags Investment, LLC via fax
FROM: Crissy Hartl, Staff Planner
QM(p.101D
SUBJECT: TACO EXPRESS (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
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: Gessner Engineering, LP via fax # 680.8841
Case file #07-00500158
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: TACO EXPRESS (SP) — 07-00500158
PLANNING
1. It is unclear which site plan is to be reviewed. Not all required information is on both sheets.
If both are under review, please make sure that they both have all required information
according to the site plan checklist.
2. Please make the changes according to the following comments on both C1.0 and C1.1.
3. Please label the 2400 square feet of restaurant use to the building in Phase II.
4. Phase IV is required to provide 28 parking spaces. Please adjust the parking analysis
accordingly.
5. Even though the additional parking provided at the back of the site was built with Phase II
construction and was treated as such during Phase II site plan review, it should now be
noted as being in Phase I. Please adjust the parking analysis accordingly.
6. End islands must have at least 180 square feet in area. The island at the end of the parking
row containing the handicapped parking spaces does not meet that requirement. Please
provide the full 180 square feet.
7. According to Section 7.2.J Drive-Through Facility Queing Requirements, 3 full parking
spaces are required before the order box and 4 spaces between the order box and the pick-
up window. Please make the necessary changes to see that those requirements are being
met.
8. Staff is concerned with backing maneuvers in the parking lot conflicting with the vehicles
exiting the drive-thru. Please provide at least 3' of curbing between the lot and drive-thru
exit.
9. Please provide building elevations, and building and color samples according to UDO
Section 7.9 Non-Residential Architectural Standards. The building elevations must be
approved prior to issuing a building permit.
10. Please add a note that states the following concerning the solid waste screening wall: "The
solid waste screening wall located in the easement is subject to being removed if access to
the utilities is required. Replacement of the wall will be at the owner's expense."
11. Please add a note that states "All signs to be permitted separately."
12. 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: Crissy Hartl Date: July 6, 2007
LANDSCAPING/STREETSCAPING/BUFFER
1. According to Section 7.5.C.2.4 Landscaping Requirements, 50% of the point total must
consist of canopy trees. Please adjust the landscape plan accordingly.
Reviewed by: Crissy Hartl Date: July 6, 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.
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
2. All BackFlow devices must be installed and tested upon installation as per City Ordinance
2394.
ELECTRICAL COMMENTS REQUIRING IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
1. 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. If risers are required on Electric Layout the developer will provide 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 to furnish and install
conduit as shown on electrical layout.
6. Developer pours transformer pad(s) per City specs and design.
7. If required on Electric Layout developer will install 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 provides load data for project as soon as it becomes available so that
transformers and other equipment can be sized and/or ordered.
10. To discuss any of the above electrical comments please contact Gilbert Martinez at
979.764.6255.
Reviewed by: Gilbert Martinez Date: 07/06/07
FIRE
1. Building will need Knox Box
2. Pending the building plans possible sprinkler system
3. No other comments at this time.
Reviewed by: Eric Dotson Date: 7-5-07
SANITATION
1. Need to turn dumpster enclosure pad 10-15 degrees counter clockwise in order to give a
clear maneuvering approach to sanitation vehicles.
Reviewed by: Wally Urrutia Date: July 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. Page 3 of 3