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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Review STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 1 Project: BRAZOS VALLEY ORAL SURGERY-MEDICAL OFFIC — 07-00500057 PLANNING 1. Place wheels stops in handicap parking spaces adjacent to proposed sidewalk ramps. 2. Specify the height of the dumpster screening and interior clearance dimensions. 3. FYI, dumpster screens should be located outside of utility easements. If not and it becomes necessary to remove them for utility construction and/or maintenance, the property owner is responsible for their replacement. 4. Provide details of bicycle rack given in Key Note #49. 5. The following comments relate to the Non-residential Architecture Standards found in Section 7.9 of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO): • Decorative Copper Painted Fascia is not listed as an architectural element given in Section 7.9.B.2, unless approved separately by the Design Review Board (DRB) as an alternative (Section 7.9.G). • The Main Entry Facing Street (South) and West elevations face public right-of-way and therefore must have two different types of architectural relief elements for each 45' section. Identify the two different types of elements for each section. • The North and East elevations must have two different types of architectural relief elements for each 60' section. Identify the two different types of elements for each section. • For each elevation provide the total square footage of windows and doors, which are considered as part of the material percentage calculations. • Provide color samples of the proposed materials and if not on the City of College Station Color Palette, state if it is equivalent to one or is serving as an accent color. Reviewed by: Jason Schubert Date: March 19, 2007 LANDSCAPING/STREETSCAPING 1. One streetscape canopy tree is required for every 32' of frontage along a street other than major arterials, freeways, and expressways (i.e. Emerald Plaza). As such the required number canopy trees within 50' of the property line for this site (using the current driveway location) is 5, not 8 (144.93/32=5). Please revise this figure as part of the Streetscape calculations. 2. Provide caliper inches for all proposed canopy and non-canopy trees. 3. Revise the number of plants shown on the Plan (symbols) or the Plant Table so that they are consistent. 4. Revise point subtotals to reflect accurate calculations (quantity x value = total points). 5. 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: Jason Schubert Date: March 19, 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 pointedie 2 f ut to the City,will constitute a completely new review. ENGINEERING COMMENTS NO. 1 1. Please provide fire flow report. Specifically verifying the number of hydrants required to cover this building per the International Fire Code, Tables B105.1 and C105.1. 2. The existing fire lane as illustrated does not meet minimum requirements. An emergency vehicle turn-around must be provided. The 150-ft arc from the fire lane should cover the entire building. One option may be to allow the fire lane to go thru the canopy area, in order for a fire truck to circulate from one entrance to another. The minimum height of a canopy over a fire lane is 14-ft. This option should illustrate that the minimum turning radius for a fire truck is achieved. 3. The overall building height appears to be approximately 24-ft , please verify. 4. On the fire suppression line, an isolation valve is required just inside the PUE. Also note on the plans that fire suppression lines shall have a lockable lid on the isolation valve. The lockable lid shall, at a minimum supply protection as the AMP or USA, LL562 Locking Lid. Alternate lockable lids shall be approved by College Station Utilities Director or his designee. 5. Please submit drainage report. This report should explain the following: a. The terms in which this development is being allowed in a special flood hazard area (ZBA Variance). b. The history of fill on the property. c. The proposed fill. d. The data used to determine the finish floor elevation. e. The erosion control measures for conveyance of discharge to the primary channel. f. As this project is not proposing detention, please certify that the development is utilizing rapid conveyance to the primary channel, verifying that the sites discharge hydrograph and peak is ahead of the main channels hydrograph is such a manor that it does not create a new resulting peak greater than the main channels existing peak, so that there are no negative impacts. g. This certification should be made in light of concerns raised in recent weeks by the Emerald Forest Homes Owner Association regarding downstream flooding. 6. Commercial development requires a 6-in sanitary sewer tap, please specify. 7. A 3-in to 6-in sanitary sewer service line requires at least a 1% slope, please specify. 8. Please provide flow lines for the proposed tap on the existing sanitary sewer manhole to verify that a drop manhole is not required. 9. Please include the BCS Unified Design Details that apply to this project when submitting for stamping. 10. In addition to the following standard comments, if more than 5 acres will be disturbed during construction of this project a NOI must be filed with the state and a copy provided to the CoCS. Storm water management requirements are as follows, any questions may be directed to Donnie Willis, CoCS Drainage Inspector, at 979-764-6375: Storm Water Discharges from Small Construction Activities The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has issued a general permit for construction activities under the Texas Pollution Discharge Elimination System. The general permit 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 Pagepointed out 3 of 5 to the City,will constitute a completely new review. (TXR150000) is for construction activities disturbing at least 1 but less than 5 acres or is part of a common plan of development disturbing at least 1 but less than 5 acres. You will need to follow these steps to discharge storm water from your construction site to the City of College Station's Municipal Separate Storm Water Sewer System (MS4): 1. Read the general permit (TXR150000) to make sure it applies to your situation. 2. Adhere to the requirements of the general permit (TXR150000). 3. Prepare and implement a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan in accordance with Part III of the general permit (TXR150000). 4. Sign and post a construction site notice. 5. At least 2 days before beginning construction, provide a copy of the site notice to the operator of any Municipal Separate Storm Water Sewer System (MS4) into which storm water will be discharged. A MS4s include streets, channels, gutters, ditches or anything else that is publicly owned, designed or used to collect or transport storm water. As long as you meet the conditions of this general permit, you are authorized to discharge storm water. No notice of intent (NOI), notice of termination (NOT), or fee is required under this option—as long as the requirements of this general permit are followed. This particular general permit will expire at midnight on March 5, 2008. A copy of General Permit TXR150000 can be obtained from TCEQ at: http/www.tceq.state.tx.us/assets/public/permitting/waterquality/attachments/stormwater/txr150000.pdf A copy of the construction site notice can be obtained from TCEQ at: http/www.tceq.state.tx.us/assets/public/permitting/waterquality/attachments/stormwater/txr152d2.pdf Reviewed by: Josh Norton Date: March 15, 2007 SANITATION 1. Need to show a vehicle turn-around for sanitation vehicles. Reviewed by: Wally Urrutia Date: March 16, 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 as required). 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 point e4 of d out to the City,will constitute a completely new review. 0 GENERAL ELECTRICAL COMMENTS 1. Developer installs all 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 transformer, device or location and extend as required. 5. If conduit does not exist at designated transformer, device or location the developer to will furnish and install conduit as shown on electrical layout. 6. Developer pours transformer pad(s) per City specs and design. 7. If pull boxes and/or secondary pedestals are required the developer will them 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 so that transformers and wire can be sized more accurately. . 10. To discuss any of the above electrical comments please contact Gilbert Martinez at 979.764.6255. . Reviewed by: Gilbert Martinez Date: March 16, 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 pointedoge5 of 5 to the City, will constitute a completely new review. • Response to STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 1 Project: BRAZOS VALLEY ORAL SURGERY-MEDICAL OFFIC — 07-00500057 PLANNING 1. Place wheels stops in handicap parking spaces adjacent to proposed sidewalk ramps. Wheel stops added to Site Plan. 2. Specify the height of the dumpster screening and interior clearance dimensions. Dumpster screening height added to key notes and a detail showing interior dimensions added to the Site Plan. 3. FYI, dumpster screens should be located outside of utility easements. If not and it becomes necessary to remove them for utility construction and/or maintenance, the properly owner is responsible for their replacement. Note 17, under General Notes, was added to address this comment. 4. Provide details of bicycle rack given in Key Note #49. Details of the bicycle rack added to the Site Plan. 5. The following comments relate to the Non-residential Architecture Standards found in Section 7.9 of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO): • Decorative Copper Painted Fascia is not listed as an architectural element given in Section 7.9.B.2, unless approved separately by the Design Review Board (DRB) as an alternative (Section 7.9.G). • The Main Entry Facing Street (South) and West elevations face public right-of-way and therefore must have two different types of architectural relief elements for each 45' section. Identify the two different types of elements for each section. • The North and East elevations must have two different types of architectural relief elements for each 60' section. Identify the two different types of elements for each section. • For each elevation provide the total square footage of windows and doors, which are considered as part of the material percentage calculations. • Provide color samples of the proposed materials and if not on the City of College Station Color Palette, state if it is equivalent to one or is serving as an accent color. These comments to be addressed by Architect. LANDSCAPING/STREETSCAPING 1. One streetscape canopy tree is required for every 32' of frontage along a street other than major arterials, freeways, and expressways (i.e. Emerald Plaza). As such the required number canopy trees within 50' of the property line for this site (using the current driveway location) is 5, not 8 (144.93/32=5). Please revise this figure as part of the Streetscape calculations. This figure has been revised. 2. Provide caliper inches for all proposed canopy and non-canopy trees. Caliper inches have been added. 3. Revise the number of plants shown on the Plan (symbols) or the Plant Table so that they are consistent. ti The number of plants has been revised. 4. Revise point subtotals to reflect accurate calculations (quantity x value = total points). The point totals have been revised. 5. 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 note has been added. ENGINEERING COMMENTS NO. 1 . Please provide fire flow report. Specifically verifying the number of hydrants required to cover this building per the International Fire Code, Tables B105.1 and C105.1. Two copies of the fire flow report are attached. /The existing fire lane as illustrated does not meet minimum requirements. An emergency vehicle cy>-- turn-around must be provided. The 150-ft arc from the fire lane should cover the entire building. d One option may be to allow the fire lane to go thru the canopy area, in order for a fire truck to (v circulate from one entrance to another. The minimum height of a canopy over a fire lane is 14-ft. This option should illustrate that the minimum turning radius for a fire truck is achieved. A meeting was held with staff and a representative of the Fire Marshall and the current plan was approved with the addition of more fire lane striping. volThe overall building height appears to be approximately 24-ft, please verify. The overall building height is 24'-4'° 1001pOn the fire suppression line, an isolation valve is required just inside the PUE. Also note on the plans that fire suppression lines shall have a lockable lid on the isolation valve. The lockable lid shall, at a minimum supply protection as the AMP or USA, LL562 Locking Lid. Alternate lockable lids shall be approved by College Station Utilities Director or his designee. The valve is shown and noted on the Site Plan. Refer to the Utility Plan, sheet C4, for the specifications for the valve. Please submit drainage report. This report should explain the following: clie The terms in which this development is being allowed in a special flood hazard area (ZBA Variance). A portion of this lot is shown to be in the floodway per the current FEMA FIRM. It was determined that the floodway boundary on this tract was incorrect and a LOMR was submitted to the City of College Station which would have accurately mapped the floodway boundary. Instead of submitting the LOMR to FEMA to change the FIRM, city staff requested the landowner request a variance to the Flood Hazard Ordinance from the Zoning Board of Adjustment to allow development in the floodway. The variance was granted on July 6, 2004. However, development on the tract was limited on a specific area within the floodway, essentially the area that had been cleared and filled in the 1990's. • The history of fill on the property. The fill on the property was placed during the 1990's under several development permits. 'The proposed fill. The Grading Plan, sheet C2, shows the excavation and fill placement for the site. This work is limited to areas which have been previously disturbed during the fill material placement in the 1990's. ia/The data used to determine the finish floor elevation. The proposed building is located between X-Section 0 of Bee Creek Tributary A and X- Section 2.31 of Bee Creek. Interpolating between the 100-year storm water surfaces of elevation 253.3 at X-Section 0 and 248.9 at X-Section 2.31 provides a water surface elevation of 251.9. The proposed finish floor is 3.1 feet above this water surface. This data is from the "Emerald Park Plaza LOMR for Bee Creek & Bee Creek Tributary A In Vicinity of State Highway 6 Bypass" dated February, 2004, prepared by East Texas Engineers, Inc. he erosion control measures for conveyance of discharge to the primary channel. The storm water from this site will be discharged through two concrete flume/channels with dissipater blocks. The channels are at a 1% slope before their discharge point onto the existing ground and vegetation. The velocity of the discharge is 3.8 fps for the 100- year storm for each of the two channels. At this velocity, the existing vegetation is adequate to control erosion. As this project is not proposing detention, please certify that the development is utilizing rapid conveyance to the primary channel, verifying that the sites discharge hydrograph and peak is ahead of the main channels hydrograph is such a manor that it does not create a new resulting peak greater than the main channels existing peak, so that there are no negative impacts. Refer to the drainage report for data and certification. is certification should be made in light of concerns raised in recent weeks by the Emerald Forest Homes Owner Association regarding downstream flooding. Certification in Drainage Report. 'Commercial development requires a 6-in sanitary sewer tap, please specify. The sewer service line is now shown as a 6"line. 4 3-in to 6-in sanitary sewer service line requires at least a 1% slope, please specify. The minimum slope of 1% is noted. Please provide flow lines for the proposed tap on the existing sanitary sewer manhole to verify that a drop manhole is not required. The flow lines for the service line are shown on the Utility Plan. A drop manhole is not required. /Please include the BCS Unified Design Details that apply to this project when submitting for stamping. The detail sheets are included with the plans. /In addition to the following standard comments, if more than 5 acres will be disturbed during construction of this project a NOI must be filed with the state and a copy provided to the CoCS. Storm water management requirements are as follows, any questions may be directed to Donnie Willis, CoCS Drainage Inspector, at 979-764-6375: Noted. SANITATION 1. Need to show a vehicle turn-around for sanitation vehicles. The attached sketch shows the maneuvering route for the solid waste truck. We feel this meets the Site Design Standards since the truck can turn around without backing up more than 100 feet. ELECTRICAL COMMENTS REQUIRING IMMEDIATE ATTENTION 1. Developer provides temporary blanket easement for construction purposes. Gilbert Martinez with College Station Utilities was contacted and agrees that a blanket easement is not necessary since the existing transformer will be used and additional easements are not needed. 2. Developer provides easements for electric infrastructure as installed for electric lines (including street lights as required). Easements should not be needed. GENERAL ELECTRICAL COMMENTS 1. Developer installs all 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 transformer, device or location and extend as required. 5. If conduit does not exist at designated transformer, device or location the developer to will furnish and install conduit as shown on electrical layout. 6. Developer pours transformer pad(s) per City specs and design. 7. If pull boxes and/or secondary pedestals are required the developer will them 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 so that transformers and wire can be sized more accurately. . 10. To discuss any of the above electrical comments please contact Gilbert Martinez at 979.764.6255. General Electrical Comments Nos. 1 thru 10 are noted. STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 2 Project: BRAZOS VALLEY ORAL SURGERY-MEDICAL OFFIC - 07-00500057 PLANNING 1. Site Plan: The proposed sidewalk from Emerald Plaza to the building seems to go through the center of the proposed signature sign beneath the front canopy. Verify the placement of the sidewalk in relation to the curved sign shown on the building elevations. 2. Landscape Plan: Repeat Comment, Please revise point subtotals to reflect accurate calculations (quantity x value = total points). The Total Points for Crape Myrtles should be 200 (5x40). The point value for new 2.5"-caliper Water Oaks is 150 per tree. As a result, the Total Points for Water Oaks should be 750 (5x150). With these revisions, the Total Points Proposed is now 3,860. 3. Building Elevations: The scale (1/8"=1'-0") does not appear to be consistent with the 45'/60' building sections provided. Please verify the scale. 4. Building Elevations: In general, it appears that the appropriate amount of architectural relief elements has been provided. The labeling of elements within each 45'/60' building section, however, dos not always name the correct elements that qualify. I suggest removing the element labels, leaving the determination of the qualifying elements within each section. 5. Building Elevations: Rename "Gem Street" to "Emerald Plaza" in the Elevation Keys. 6. Building Elevations: The square feet provided in the color/material table does not seem proportional to what is shown on the elevation. For example, on the north elevation, there appears to be much more chop block than man-made architecture stone. Verify the calculations of each material on each facade. Reviewed by: Jason Schubert Date: April 13, 2007