HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Review STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 1
Project: 300 UNIVERSITY DR EAST (SP) — 08-00500009
PLANNING
1. Please add the zoning of the subject property and all abutting properties.
2. Please add the square footage of the existing structure to the site plan.
3. It appears that the building is encroaching into the side street and rear setbacks. If you
would like to proceed with this configuration, then you will need to request two variances
from the Zoning Board of Adjustment. If not, please reduce the size of the new structure to
fit within the setbacks.
4. Please add the height of the building to the site plan.
5. Please be aware that according to the UDO Section 7.1.H Height, the structure shown 15
feet from the property line adjacent to single family or townhouses can only build to a height
of 7.5 feet. In order to build to the proposed eave height of 8 feet, the structure will need to
be built 16 feet from the adjacent residential property line.
6. According to staff's calculations and rounding up, 9 parking spaces are required for this
building. Please make the adjustment accordingly.
7. Please remove the location of the monument sign from the site plan.
8. According to Section 7.9.B Non-Residential Architectural Standards, two different design
elements are required for every 45' of façade facing a right-of-way and every 60' for all other
facades. It does not appear that any design elements are being provided to meet that
requirement.
9. Section 7.9.B..5 Pedestrian/Bike Circulation & Facilities requires that each building shall
provide a facility capable of storing a minimum of four bicycles. Please provide such an
area on the site.
10. 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.
11. 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 Hart Date: February 1, 2008
LANDSCAPING/STREETSCAPING/BUFFER
1. According to Section 7.6 Buffer Requirements, a minimum 1.25" non-canopy tree is required
per 15' of buffer and a minimum 2" canopy tree per 25' of buffer. Staff is only able to
account for the non-canopy trees. Please provide the required canopy trees for the buffer
area.
2. Please be aware that the plantings, both existing and new, in the buffer yard cannot be
counted toward the landscape point total.
3. It is difficult to tell how the landscaping is being provided with this legend. Please see
Section 7.5.E.9 and revise the landscape legend accordingly.
4. According to Section 7.5.C.4 of the UDO, every project must expend a minimum of 50% of
its point total on canopy trees. Please verify that you are meeting this requirement. It does
not appear you are providing any canopy trees.
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
5. It appears that you would like to protect the existing trees on the site. Please be aware that
before a development permit can be issued for construction, the appropriate fencing must
be up for staff inspection.
6. Staff calculated that there are 235 linear feet of frontage on a right-of-way which would
result in an additional 1,410 points rather than the 912 points as shown on the site plan.
Please adjust the landscape legend accordingly.
7. 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: Crissy Hartl Date: February 1, 2008
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.
ENGINEERING COMMENTS
1. Engineering has not made comments yet. We will forward them to you when they are
complete.
GENERAL ELECTRICAL COMMENTS
1. Based on plans reviewed no electrical comments can be made at this time.
2. To discuss please contact Sam Weido at 979.764.6314.
Reviewed by: Sam Weido Date: 1-25-08
SANITATION
1. Sanitation is ok with this project.
Reviewed by: Wally Urrutia Date: January 23, 2008
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