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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCorrespondence 11[IGHTS VENTURE RCHITECTS L.LP. March 24th,2008 ATTN:Jennifer Prochazka Dept.of Planning&Development Services City of College Station 1101 Texas Avenue S. College Station,Texas 77840 tel.:979.764.3570 JProchazka@cstx.gov Jennifer, I am submitting the Navarro West Center for Site plan Application review and Non- Residential Architectural NRA Standards Building Review Application. I have reviewed all the checklists and believe we've included everything required, with the exceptions of: -Traffic analysis. This is currently being done per the Trip Generation Reference Guide from the Institute of Transportation Engineers, and we expect it complete and sent to you on April 1st. Please accept this package and begin review while we are awaiting the completion of this document. - Drainage Report. Per the pre-application conference, Carrol Cotter indicated this report was not necessary. The complete construction plans should have already been received by the building department for the building permit, (please verify). The complete TXDOT plans and permit application have also been sent in to the City of College Station, (please verify). I'm sure that in 5 working days, I'll hear from you regarding anything missing, or not in compliance with Development Standard . Thanks, Michael A. Kravetz ' 0 Project Administrator, r. Ass. late HEIGHTS VENTURE ARCHITECTS,LLP 1111 North Loop West, Suite 800 Houston,Texas 77008 -, P 713.869.1103 F 713.869.5573 1111 North Loop West Suite 800 Houston,Texas 77011 i t A§r: . 713.969.7103 V 713 869 5573 F Attached: - Site Plan Application - Non-Residential Architectural Building Review Application 15851 Dallas Parkway - 14 folded copies of Site plan, Grading Plan, Utility Plan (sheets A1.0, C4.0, C8.0) Suite 1060 - 1 folded copy of Landscape Plan Addison,Texas 75001 - 1 check for$1000 (application fee, development permit application fee, Public 9724907292 V Infrastructure inspection fee). 972490,7444 F - 1 folded copy of the building elevations (sheets A2.1 and A5.4). - Color material board that matches with letter code to elevations. 308 West State Street Suite 125 Rockford,Illinois 61101 847.472.9780 V 815.966.2430 F 1101 Texas Avenue,P.O. Box 9960 CAr#. 414College Station,Texas 77842 Phone 979.764.3570 / Fax 979.764.3496 CITY OF COLLEGE STATION MEMORANDUM May 20, 2008 TO: Michael Kravetz, via fax 713-869-5573 FROM: Jennifer Prochazka, AICP, Senior Planner SUBJECT: NAVARRO WEST CENTER (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. The next submittal will be the third and final review by staff for this round of reviews. If all items have not been addressed on the next submittal, another $200 processing fee will need to be submitted for the subsequent set of three (3) reviews. Please address the comments and submit the following information for further staff review: Seven (7) complete sets of construction documents for the proposed development with the revised site and landscaping plans attached (one set will be returned to you, please submit additional copies if you want more than one approved set) Two (2) revised site plans One (1) landscaping plan One (1) 11x17 grading and erosion control 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 764-3570. Attachments: Staff review comments cc: David Cottrell Investments; via fax 713-334-4535✓ James F. Turner Engineers LLC; via fax 214-750-2902 Case file #08-00500071 16 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 2 1101 Texas Avenue, P.O. Box 9960 (ff.,44-.1% College Station, Texas 77842 � Phone 979.764.3570/Fax 979.764.3496 CITY OF COLLEGE STATION MEMORANDUM April 17, 2008 TO: Michael Kravitz,via fax: 713-869-5573 FROM: Jennifer Prochazka, AICP, Senior Planner SUBJECT: NAVARRO WEST CENTER (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: Cover memo providing written responses to all of staff's comments (identify the specific page that each comment was addressed on or the reason for not addressing the comment); Two (2) revised site plans; One (1) landscaping plan; One (1) 11x17 grading and erosion control plan; Easement Dedication Sheet and required documents (please allow 4 weeks to process). Please note that the Easement Dedication Sheet and necessary documents are required prior to the issuance of a building permit. 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: David Cottrell Investments, via fax: 713-334-4535 James F. Turner Engineers LLC, via fax: 214-750-2902 Case file #08-00500071 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 5 Navarro West Center-Plan Comment Reply May 4,2008 1 P. Plan Review Reply Itemized Narrative Section. RE: sheets A1.0-Site Plan, A1.01-Site Details, A2.0-Building Elevations, C2.0- ARCHITECTS L.L.P. Erosion Control Plan, C4.0-Grading Plan, and C8.0-Utility plan, (italics plans not available until 05-08-08) PLANNING: 1. The end island just south of the driveway from Wellborn Road states that it is 275 square feet in area, but is smaller than islands labeled 180 square feet. Please correct. The correct area is shown as 280 s.f. (one parking space had to be deleted). 2. The minimum end island is 180 square feet The parking has been modified slightly so that all parking end islands are minimum 180 s.f. (also one parking space had to be deleted). 3. Are the number of breaks in the curb shown adjacent to the detention pond needed? The curb breaks are necessary for the design; however we have reduced their quantity and size to the minimum allowable by engineering standards. (4 breaks of 2'wide each). 4. Parking spaces that are only 18' in length require a minimum clear space of 2'at the end of the space.The parking spaces adjacent to the detention pond will not have the minimum clear space because screening is required around the detention pond area. The sidewalk on the northwest(side of building)was reduced to provide a full 20'depth stall. 5. "Compact"parking spaces are not permitted. 18-foot spaces are permitted,but cannot have a wheel stop and must have 2'clear space at the end of the space. The compact cars are revised to be full 20' depth spaces,with wheelstops. Bollards have been added for direct building protection as discussed in the facilitation meeting. 6. Interior parking islands are required in the interior parking rows. 180 sq.ft. of area per 15 spaces. The interior island has been provided as discussed in the facilitation meeting. The end island for that row is shown at 210 s.f. ,which includes the accessible sidewalk thru it, as allowed by the ordinance. 7. Fire hydrant at the rear of the property does not appear to be accessible because it is located behind a dumpster enclosure. The fire hydrant has been relocated to be directly in line of sight and access to the fire lane. Located in the recorded P.U.E. 8. Please provide the inside clear dimensions of the dumpster enclosure—minimum 12'x12'. The detail should be located on the site plan. I believe the detail currently shows a bollard. Bollards must also be out of the clear area. 1111 North Loop West The inside clear area of the dumpsters, including bollard clearance has been Suite eats changed to 12'-0"x 12"-0". The site plan and dumpster details have been Houston,Texas 77008 corrected. 713.869.11x3 V 9. Dumpster material must match building. The dumpster enclosure material finish has been changed to the same brick 713.869.5573 F used for the building. 10. The vicinity map is not readable. .:..:.> The vicinity map is revised. 15851 Dallas Parkway 11. Under"Code Analysis"it states"zoned C-2." Property is zoned C-1. Suite 10613 The correct zoned description of the property has been added. Addison,Texas 75001 12. The parking analysis states that you are providing parking for a"storage area." I believe that 972.490.7292 V this area is a sales area. 972.490,7444 F The parking analysis was using the wrong term and has been corrected. 13. The street name is spelled"Wellborn." The street name has been corrected. 308 West Stott Street 14. Please include the proposed legal description (lot and block by new plat) in the title block. Suite 125 The lot, block, by new plat has been added to the titleblock. Rockford,Illinois 61101 847.472.9780 V 2 815.966.2430 F Navarro West Center—Plan Comment Reply May 4,2008 HEIGHTS ENTURE ARCHITECTS 15. Please include zoning of this and all adjacent properties. The adjacent properties zoning description has been added to the plans. 16. Please show distances to opposite and adjacent driveways. The opposite driveways are indicated with dimension. 17. Driveway width is measured at the property line. Please provide this dimension on the plan. The driveway width has been revised to show at the property line. 18. Please include curb return radii The curb return radii is shown on the plan. 19. Please include the curb and pavement detail on the site plan. Standard details can be found in the Site Design Standards. The curb and pavement details are provided on the Site Details Sheet A1.01, requested to be included with the site plan as discussed in the facilitation meeting. 20. Please include the bicycle rack detail on the site plan. Standard details can be found in the Site Design Standards. The bicycle rack details and specification are provided on the Site Details Sheet A1.01, requested to be included with the site plan as discussed in the facilitation meeting. 21. Please include utility information on the site plan; it is not necessary to provide the extra sheet. The utility information has been transferred to the Site Plan. 22. 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. The general note has been added. The screening is achieved by the continuous high parapet around the entire roof. 23. Please note that any changes made to the plans,that have not be 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 been made aware of will constitute a completely new review. There are no changes included in this submittal that have not been made aware to the reviewers during the planning meeting or following phone discussions with the City Engineering Department. Reviewed by:Jennifer Prochazka Date:April 7,2008 LANDSCAPING: 1111 North Loop West 1. "Mulch"is not an approved ground cover. It may be used within planting beds, but is not Suite 801 appropriate as a stand-alone ground cover,as is shown in the"mulch strips." Houston,Texas 77008 Mulch will not be used on this project. Plants have been spaced to allow 713.869.1103 v access to cut grass. 713.869 5573 F 2. Please provide required detention pond screening (Section 7.9). The detention pond screening has been added. 3. Please show detention pond. The detention pond contours are shown on the landscaping plan. 15851 Dallas Parkway 4. Please provide required detention pond screening information. Suite 1060 The detention pond screening information is shown. Addison;Texus 75001 5. It appears that the detention pond is in the required buffer area. Detention is not permitted in 472.490.7292 V the buffer. 972.490.7444 F The structures of the detention pond do not conflict with the buffer area, as discussed in the facilitation meeting. 6. Buffer plantings should continue the entire length of the property line(north). 308 West State Street The buffer plantings are already shown extended to the property line. Suite 125 Further area belongs to TXDOT. Rockford,Illinois 61101 847.472.9780 V 3 815.966.2430 F Navarro West Center—Plan Comment Reply May 4,2008 1 P. 7. Non-canopy tree size should be provided in caliper inches of a single cane(measured at 12' above grade.) ARCHITECTS L.I.P. As per the Landscape Architect,the standard of measurement for multi-trunk trees is: the caliper of the largest trunk,then 1/2 the caliper of all remaining trunks. Let's not let syntax get in the way of a compliant and quality landscape design. We are willing to define the calipers any way you can better explain. 8. Please provide buffer wall detail. The buffer wall detail was included in the previous submittal, however we have moved it to the A1.01-Site Details sheet. 9. Please remove sign from plan. The temporary sign is labeled to be remioved, note 17. The monument sign is only shown for approximate location of an underground conduit. There is no signage of any kind submitted for approval for this project. All signage will be permitted separately. 10. Provide a general note that 100%coverage of the groundcover, decorative paving, decorative rock(not loose),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. The general note has been added to the landscape drawing and site plan. Reviewed by:Jennifer Prochazka Date:April 7,2008 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. The irrigation backflow preventer was indicated on the civil utility plan, but is now also shown on the site and landscape plans. 2. All Back Flow devices must be installed and tested upon installation as per City Ordinance 2394. The backflow note has been added to the site and landscape plan. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: 1. Please provide written response to all comments. Replies below,thank you. 2. I am confused by your submittal.You seem to be basing your design with the widening of Wellborn Road being complete. I do not have start time for TxDot's project.As proposed, you will need to wait until the widening project is complete,or design this project with ..:r.r.-*„ TxDOT's widening?Also,we need a total of four copies of plans for permit. Please submit 1111 North Loop West an additional,or four revised to show culvert. Suite BM We have coordinated the project so that our concrete drive will connect to Houston,Tens 77008 the future TXDOT roadway location. This drive simply will not be available 713,869.1103 v for use while TXDOT is completing with their work. In case TXDOT is not 713.869.5573 F ready for the roadway as per the concurrent schedule(see attached TXDOT letter),then we have a contingency design for a temporary, 19'-4'wide gravel drive,and relocated culvert to exactly match the one to be simultaneously 15851 Dallas Parkway removed, only 20 feet away. 3. Access driveway to Wellborn shall be right-in, right—out only, due to a future raised median Suite 1060 at this location. Addison,Texas 75001 Wellborn access is what it is. We understand there is no esplanade cut. 972.490.7292 V 4. Are you not proposing a culvert under the proposed driveway off Wellborn?As shown you 972490.7444 F will be blocking drainage in the roadside drainage ditch. The driveway coordination and contingency plan are shown and defined above. 308 West State Street 5. Provide sizing calculations for the culvert for your proposed driveway. Suite 125 Rockford,Illinois 61101 847.472.9780 V 4 815.966.2430 F Navarro West Center-Plan Comment Reply May 4,2008 11[IGHTS VENTURE ARCHITECTS LLP. The temporary driveway and relocated culvert have no new calculations as they will exactly match the existing one to be removed. 6. Driveway permit needs to include stormwater discharge and culvert sizing calculation information which is not provided.Your Driveway Permit will be forwarded to TxDOT once this information is provided and reviewed for completeness. The TXDOT driveway permit has no culvert sizing needed as there is no new culvert. We are including the storm discharge calculations. We are connecting into the TXDOT,6' diameter pipe, and you know that. 7. Please show all existing and proposed public water mains and sanitary sewer lines in close proximity to this site. The existing and proposed mains are shown on our site plan. 8. The 6-inch waterline extending from Steeplechase Subdivision Ph. 7 already serves one fire hydrant.We are concerned that an additional fire hydrant may produce excess velocities. Please verify. The hydrant velocity is shown in the fire flow report. 9. Please show existing and proposed contours on grading plan. The contours are shown on the grading plan. 10. Please provide details on storm sewer tie-in in TXDOT ROW.Junction box will be required. The storm sewer tie-in details are shown with a junction box, and are to be coordinated with TXDOT by the General Contractor prior to construction. 11. What is TxDOT's schedule for the storm sewer installation and your contingency plan since it appears that your site will be developing before the storm pipe gets there TXDOT schedule for the storm sewer installation that we are tying into is to be concurrent with our needs and as per the TXDOT attached letter. Our contingency plan, should the tie-in not be available, is to proceed as designed and install a temporary water pump to move the equivalent of the orifice design over the detention edge and into the existing drainage ditch. The pump will have an underground conduit to provide uninterrupted power, and will be automatically operating when submerged, (an oversize sump pump). 12. Please show all easements on utility plan. It's difficult to tell if all the infrastructure is in appropriate easements. The easements have been added to the C8.0-Utility Plan. 13. Provide detail of sump. Structures are not allowed in a PUE. The sump and associated scissor lift have been omitted from the scope of work. 14. Fire flow report must verify that the proposed fire hydrants will meet minimum flow,velocity, and pressure requirements as specified in the BCS Unified Design Guidelines. Please ;-r: :•1`;n.-,,,t revise. 1111 North Loop West The fire flow report has been revised. Suite BOO 15. I am assuming there is a fire wall between Space A and Space B from the way the report Houston,Texas 77008 provides the information. Please revise the report to indicate the construction of fire wall that 713.869.1103 V allows for the independent fire flow requirements. 713.869.5573 F The fire flow report has been revised to show two buildings separated by the fire wall. 16. Address discrepancy between wastewater flows provided in the report(125gpm)and the 15851 Gallas Parkway Site Plan (1.74 gpm). Typographical error,which has been corrected. Suits 1060 17. It appears that your pavement and curbing blocks the drainage flow path of the adjacent Addison;Texas 75001 property. Please explain in your drainage report any negative impact on the adjacent 972.490.7292 V property and any necessary mitigation. 972.490.7444 F As per our research,the adjacent property only flows past this property at the northwest corner, adjacent to our detention and onto the next site. We do ,-3'„.f.',.74:' not interpret the existing elevations to show drainage across this site. The 308 West State Street existing contours indicate a ridge running approximately 10' away and Suite 125 Rockford,Illinois 61101 847A 72.9780 V 5 815.966.2430 F Navarro West Center—Plan Comment Reply May 4,2008 parallel to the property line preventing the adjacent property from draining onto this site. ARCHITECTS L.L.P. 18. Please provide drainage report. The revised drainage report is attached. 19. Please submit erosion control plan. The erosion control plan was included in the complete set. Copy attached herewith. 20. Please provide Engineer's Cost Estimate for public infrastructure. The engineers cost estimate for the hydrant public infrastructure is attached. 21. Please submit"Letter Acknowledging City Standards." The letter acknowledging city standards is attached. 22. Include BCS Unified Details with Civil Construction Plans. The BCS unified details are included in the Civil Construction plans. Copy attached. 23. Additional comments may result from review of required documents not submitted with initial application. Reviewed by: Erika Bridges/Carol Cotter Date:April 17,2008 FIRE: 1. Fire hydrant will be located within sight of Fire Lane. (IFC 2006 508.5.4). The fire hydrant has been relocated to be directly in line of sight and access to the fire lane. 2. #37 in notes shall read 75,000 PSI instead of 3,500 PSI. (IFC 2006 503.2.3). The note#37 has been revised. 3. Knox Box needed for location(IFC 2006 506.1) (see Steve Smith, 764-6273,for info). The Knox Box location has been coordinated and shown on the site plan. 4. Fire lane sign at both entrances (Chapter 6 City Ordinance)(see construction guide) The fire lane sign is identified at both entries. Reviewed by: Steve Smith Date:April 1,2008 ELECTRICAL COMMENTS REQUIRING IMMEDIATE ATTENTION: Per City of College Station Electrical Service Provider,each of these notes are standard comments and do not need a written reply. The electrical comments have been added to the plans as additional validation to the General Contractor and owner of the College Station Electrical service 1111 North Loop West provider requirements. 1. Developer provides temporary blanket easement for construction purposes. Suite 800 Houston,Texas 77008 2. Developer provides easements for electric infrastructure as installed for electric lines 713.869.1103 V (including street lights). 713.8693573 F GENERAL ELECTRICAL COMMENTS: Per City of College Station Electrical Service Provider, each of these notes 15851 Dallas Parkway are standard comments and do not need a written reply. The electrical Suite 1060 comments have been added to the plans as additional validation to the Addison;Texas 75001 General Contractor and owner of the College Station Electrical service 9724907292 Y provider requirements. 972490.7444 F 1. Developer installs 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. 308 West State Street 4. Developer to intercept existing conduit at designated transformers and extend as required. 5. If conduit does not exist at the designated transformer, developer to furnish and install Suite 125 conduit as shown on electrical layout. Rockford,Illinois 61101 847.472.9780 V 6 815.966.2430 F Navarro West Center-Plan Comment Reply May 4,2008 HUGHTS VENTURE ARCHITECTS L.L.P. 6. Developer pours transformer pad(s)per City specs and design. 7. Developer installs 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 bread@cstx.qov 9. Developer provides load date for project. 10. To discuss any of the above electrical comments please contact Brent Read at 979.764.5026. Reviewed by: Brent Read Date:April 1,2008 Non Residential Architectural Standards Comments: 1. The overall square footage is over 20,000 s.f. (including outdoor sales area).A minimum of 25%of the facades facing rights-of-way(elevations A&B) must be brick, stone,etc. The elevations of A& B have been revised to show 25% brick/stone. 2. Please show how you are meeting the minimum design element requirement(Section 7.9.B.2)on elevations B, C&D. The inclusion of 2 design elements from the accepted list is shown at 45' maximum for elevations A& B, and at 60' maximum for elevations C & D. 3. No more than 66%of the roofline on elevation B can be at the same height(Section 7.9.6.2). Elvation B has been revised to show a maximum of 55%single roofline elevation. 4. The maximum amount of stucco(or stucco-like product)on a single facade is 75%. Elevation C is not meeting this requirement(Section 7.9.B.3.b.1). The stucco like product is shown to be less than 75% on all elevations. 5. Painted concrete is not a permitted material. There is no painted concrete in the project. All exposed concrete tilt panel surfaces are covered in the acrylica textured coating (stucco like product, or the finish coat of eifs systems). 6. The green chosen for the awnings is not a permitted color on the City's color palette. If this is to be used as an accent color, please show that it is under 15% of the facade to which it is applied. The green metal awnings have been changed to identify correctly as accent color, less than 15%of the façade to which it is applied. Reviewed by:Jennifer Prochazka Date:April 9, 2008 (c."\d1111 Horth Loop West Thank you, Suite 800 Michael A. Kravetz Houston,Texas 7701` Project Administrator Sr. Associate 713.869.110 V HEIGHTS VENTURE ARCHITECTS, LLP 713.$69.5573 F 1111 North Loop West, Suite 800 Houston,Texas 77008 7:;t4i-.x..'", P 713.869.1103 15851 Dallas Parkway F 713.869.5573 Suite 1060 KK;`fil c.: Addison,Texus 75001 7,1 972.490.7292 V 972.490.7444 F 308 West State Street Suite 125 Rockford,Illinois 61101 847.472.9780 V 7 815.966.2430 F i Navarro West Center—Meeting Requests May 5, 2008 1-1 [IGHTS VENTURE RCHITECTS L.L.P. To: Ben White- Mayor of City of College Station Meeting attendees from City College Station Council Meeting attendees from Planning Department Meeting attendees from the Small Business Development Center for Brazos Valley Thank you for taking this meeting for reviewing the formal request for plan approval excluding TXDOT construction. See the One-Page Primary Request Attachment. We also request this meeting audience for review of 3 City of College Station Ordinances, which we believe to be incorrectly interpreted or are applied with "double-jeopardy" causing unnecessary expense. Our current plan submission is compliant with these interpretations; however, we wish to identify these issues to this meeting body, in the hopes the interpretations will be reconsidered. 1. The adjacent west property along Wellborn Road is only currently land-use as single family residential, but both Planning Department and TXDOT both know this land- use is changing to commercial. a. TXDOT is requiring a cross access location for future shared commercial lots, based on the known land-use change. However, the Planning department is requiring an 8' masonry wall separation between these 2 properties, and a 15' buffer requirement. We assert that both these planning department requirements are inappropriate. 2. The adjacent north property is currently land-use as single family residential, but this is clearly a multi family condominium project with a single public ROW access. a. We assert that the buffer yard requirement should be only 10', not 15'. b. We assert that the fence divider to be a 6'wood fence as allowed by the ordinance, and not an 8' masonry wall with finish on both sides. 3. The sales yard has been reviewed and discussed with the Planning Department whom will only allow a solid masonry enclosure of 6' high. This defeats the purpose of a sales yard. a. We assert the intent of the Ordinance can be achieved with a 6' masonry pilaster/column, and ornamental iron fence design. Thus achieving visual aesthetic as well as functional purpose. Thank you and all the meeting att nd s f yo r time and patience, r;C'A;=,'')N Michael A. Kravetz 1111 North Loop West Project Administrator, Sr. Associate Suite 800 Houston,Texas 77008 HEIGHTS VENTURE ARCHITECTS, LLP 713.8619.1103 V 1111 North Loop West, Suite 800 Houston,Texas 77008 713.869.5573 F P 713.869.1103 F 713.869.5573 E4, 4. S' `N 15851 Dallas Parkway DALLAS suite 1060 CH 10 Addison,Texas 75001 972.490.7292 V 971490.7444 F 308 West State Street Suite 125 Rockford,Illinois 61101 847.472.9780 V 1 815,966.2430 F �II'avarro West Center-Plan Comment Reply (May ay 4,2008/ 1-1[IGHTS VENTURE ARCHITECTS L.L.P. One- Page Primary Request Attachment To: Jennifer Prochazka- Dept. of Planning & Development Services City of College Station 1101 Texas Avenue S. College Station, Texas 77840 tel.: 979.764.3570 JProchazka(a cstx.gov Hello, I am submitting a complete reply to all Site Plan Review and Non-Residential Architectural Standard comments made in regard to the Navarro West Center development at 11907 FM 2154, College Station, TX. In addition, I am making the following"Request"on behalf of the Major Tenant, Ace Hardware Business Owner, Rob Robideau: Pending our comment reply is fully compliant with the review requirements, building permit, and plat approval,we are requesting for the City of College Station Planning Department to grant approval for construction to begin,with the of exception any work in the TXDOT right-of-way. We believe this request should be honored for the following reasons. A. The TXDOT Plans and Application, which were received on March 26th by the City of College Station,were not forwarded to TXDOT for approval due to a misunderstanding of the storm drainage coordination based on potential schedule conflict, causing what should be a 4-6 week delay on this project. B. Designs for the curb cut and storm drainage have been reviewed and coordinated with TXDOT Transportation Engineer-Bryan District, David Bruno. The submitted design meets the standards of those meetings. C.Ace Hardware will suffer unreimbursed liquidated damages from this delay, caused by the prohibition of submitting projects directly to TXDOT for approval. D. This`Request" requires no deviation from the Planning Department procedures to accommodate, as the approval is only for work that meets their requirements. Thank you, 1111 North Loop West Michael A. Kravetz Project Administrator, Sr.Associate \ Suite 800 Houston,Texas 7701; HEIGHTS VENTURE ARCHITEC , LLP 713,869.10 V 1111 North Loop West, Suite 800 713 8695573 F Houston,Texas 77008 P 713.869.1103 F 713.869.5573 hat/51'41N 15851 Dallas Parkway -t. Ste 1060 Addison,Texas 75001 472.490.7292 V Refer to sheets 2 —7 for Plan Review Reply Itemized Narrative Section. 972490.1444 F 308 West State Street Suite 125 Rockford,Illinois 61101 847.472.9780 V 1 815.966.2430 F (4/28/2008) Erika Bridges SDCSMarch31 doc Page 1 MEMORANDUM To: City of College Station From: Karl Nelson, TxDOT Date: April 4, 2008 Subject: SITE DEVELOPMENT COMMENTS --- March 31, 2008 1. Southwood Valley—Sect. 23 (Minor Plat) - Not Applicable, No Comment. 2. Navarro West Center(Site Plan)(FM 2154) - If No Additional Access is Required, No Comment. Appropriate data will be required for any future work/permits in the ROW @this Development Site. Access Driveway shall be right-in, right-out only due to a raised median @ this location. Developer should coordinate proposed design / construction activities with TxDOT Bryan Area Office (778-6233) on current FM 2154 Widening Project (0540-04-044). 3. Kyle View Estates—(Preliminary Plat) - Not Applicable,No Comment. 4. Saddle Creek—Ph 2(Final Plat)(ET)) - Not Applicable, No Comment. 5. Navarro West Center(Preliminary Plat)(FM 2154) - See No. 2. 6. Navarro West Center(Final Plat) (FM 2154) - See No. 2. 7. Holik's Restricted Home Sites(Replat) - Not Applicable, No Comment. 8. CS Hospitality—Candlewood Suites(Site Plan) - Not Applicable,No Comment. 9. Ware Addition(Preliminary Plat) (FM 60) - If No Additional Access is Required,No Comment. Appropriate data will be required for any future /permits in the ROW @ this Development Site. Seidel &Schroeder-1450 Copperfield(Stds. Review) - Not Applicable,No Comment. Navarro West Center—(Stds Review) (FM 2154) - Not Applicable,No Comment. College Main(Waiver to Renovate) - Not Applicable, No Comment. James F. Turner Engineers, LP. jJFTE Consulting Engineers April 3, 2008 Heights Venture Architects 1111 North Loop West Suite 800 Houston, TX 77008 Attn: Mike Kravetz Re: Trip Generation Report Navarro West Center Wellbourne&Navarro Road College Station, TX Dear Mike, This report is intended to meet the City of College Station design requirements for a trip generation summary, following the Institute of Transportation Engineers Trip Generation Criteria. Ace Hardware ITE Land Use Code—816 Hardware/Paint Store 1000sf gross floor area method Summary of Driveway Volumes Average Weekday(M-F) Saturday Sunday Enter Exit Total Enter Exit Total Enter Exit Total IIIIMIEMIESEIESEIMEIESIMICSISIIIE1111211111__ Trucks 24-Hour Volume 300 111111 300 600 ® 450 90 450 90 900 180 350 70 350 70 700 140 A.M.Peak ra Hour of Adjacent ®� Street Traffic(7-9) SPeak Hour 6)-6)Adjacent 11111111111111 Street Trafficc(4 A.M.Peak Hour Generator IHNIE11111111111111 P.M.Peak Hour Generator 11 0.5 2.0 0.4 111 0.9 'ea 'our enera or (weekend) 130 120 24 DALLAS—8340 Meadow Road—Suite 160--Dallas, Texas 75231 --214-750-2900—Fax 214-750-2902 James F. Turner Engineers, L.P. JUTE Consulting Engineers Retail Space B ITE Land Use Code—814 Specialty Retail Center 1000sf gross floor area method Summary of Driveway Volumes Average Weekday(M-P) Saturday Sunday 1111211 Total lin All ruannrii 24-Hour Volume 190 190 380 200 200 400 100 100 200 A.M.Peak Hour of Adjacent Street Traffic(7-9) P.M.Peak Hour Adjacent Street Traffic(4-6) 18.0 23,0 41.0 A.M.Peak Hour Generator 24.0 26.0 50.0 P.M.Peak HourGenerator 28.0 22.0 50.0 Peak Hour Generator(weekend) Very truly yours, JAMES F. TURNER ENGINEERS, LP 564:2‘444405S--- Tyler N. Mackay, PE DALLAS —8340 Meadow Road—Suite 160--Dallas, Texas 75231 --214-750-2900-- Fax 214-750-2902 1O/,�' 'tt • �. '0A i Navarro West Center—Plan Comment Reply 1[IGHT May 8,2008 i 1 VENTURE ARCHITECTS L.L.P. One- Page Primary Request Attachment • To: Jennifer Prochazka- Dept. of Planning & Development Services City of College Station 1101 Texas Avenue S. College Station, Texas 77840 tel.: 979.764.3570 JProchazka aC ,cstx.gov Hello, I am submitting a complete reply to all Site Plan Review and Non-Residential Architectural Standard comments made in regard to the Navarro West Center development at 11907 FM 2154, College Station, TX. In addition, I am making the following "Request" on behalf of the Major Tenant, Ace Hardware Business Owner, Rob Robideau: Pending our comment reply is fully compliant with the review requirements, building permit, and plat approval,we are requesting for the City of College Station Planning Department to grant approval for construction to begin,with the of exception any work in the TXDOT right-of-way. We believe this request should be honored for the following reasons. A. The Mayor requested that this"fast track" approach be worked out in the interests of the primary tenant during the Monday review meeting. As per that meeting, The Owner, Engineer, and Architects understand and accept the potential "risk" involved with beginning construction prior to TXDOT approval. B. The TXDOT Plans and Application, which were received on March 26th by the City of College Station, were not forwarded to TXDOT for approval due to a misunderstanding of the storm drainage coordination based on potential schedule conflict, causing what should be a 4-6 week delay on this project. B. Designs for the curb cut and storm drainage have been reviewed and coordinated with TXDOT Transportation Engineer- Bryan District, David Bruno. The submitted design meets the standards of those meetings. C. Ace Hardware will suffer unreimbursed liquidated damages from this delay, caused by the prohibition of submitting projects directly to TXDOT for approval. `--,i.t`e.y`' D. This"Request" requires no deviation from the Planning Department procedures 1111 North Loop West to accommodate, as the approval is only for work that meets their requirements. Suite 800 Houston,Texas 77008 Thank you, kk 713.869.1103 V 713.869.5573 F Michael A. Kravetz Project Administrator, . s a HEIGHTS VENTURE ARCHITECTS,LLP 15851 Dallas Parkway 1111 North Loop West, Suite 800 Houston,Texas 77008 Suite 1060 P 713.869.1103 Addison,Texas 75001 F 713.869.5573 972.490.7292 V Ho USTO.; 972.490.7444 F ' 04:10 308 West State Street Refer to sheets 2—7 for Plan Review Reply Itemized Narrative Section. Suite 125 Rockford,Illinois 61101 847.472.9780 V 1 815.966.2430 F Navarro West Center—Plan Comment Reply May 8,2008 NEIGI-ITS VENTURE ARCHITECTS L.L.P. Plan Review Reply Itemized Narrative Section. - (2) 22 x 34 copies of revised sheet A1.0-site plan and site plan sheet 2. Stapled together. - (1)22 x 34 copy of the revised LP1- landscape plan - (1) 22 x 34 copy of the revised A2.0-elevations. - (1) 11 x 17 of the C4.0 -grading plan - (1)22 x 34 copy of civil package of documents as needed to reply to engineering comments. Stapled together. PLANNING: 1. The end island just south of the driveway from Wellborn Road states that it is 275 square feet in area, but is smaller than islands labeled 180 square feet. Please correct. The correct area is shown as 280 s.f. (one parking space had to be deleted). 2. The minimum end island is 180 square feet The parking has been modified slightly so that all parking end islands are minimum 180 s.f. (also one parking space had to be deleted). 3. Are the number of breaks in the curb shown adjacent to the detention pond needed? The curb breaks are necessary for the design; however we have reduced their quantity and size to the minimum allowable by engineering standards. (4 breaks of 2'wide each). 4. Parking spaces that are only 18' in length require a minimum clear space of 2' at the end of the space.The parking spaces adjacent to the detention pond will not have the minimum clear space because screening is required around the detention pond area. The sidewalk on the northwest(side of building)was reduced to provide a full 20' depth stall for the opposite side of parking. 5. "Compact"parking spaces are not permitted. 18-foot spaces are permitted, but cannot have a wheel stop and must have 2'clear space at the end of the space. The compact cars are revised to be full 20' depth spaces,with wheelstops. Bollards have been added for direct building protection as discussed in the facilitation meeting. 6. Interior parking islands are required in the interior parking rows. 180 sq.ft.of area per 15 spaces. The interior island has been provided as discussed in the facilitation meeting. The end island for that row is shown at 210 s.f. ,which includes the accessible sidewalk thru it, as allowed by the ordinance. 7. Fire hydrant at the rear of the property does not appear to be accessible because it is located behind a dumpster enclosure. The fire hydrant has been relocated to be directly in line of sight and access "`'t' `l"` to the fire lane. Located in the recorded P.U.E. 1111 North loop West 800 8. Please provide the inside clear dimensions of the dumpster enclosure—minimum 12'x12'. Suite The detail should be located on the site plan. I believe the detail currently shows a bollard. Houston,Texas 77008 Bollards must also be out of the clear area. 713.869.1103 V The inside clear area of the dumpsters, including bollard clearance has been 713.869 5573 F changed to 12'-0"x 12"-0". The site plan and dumpster details have been corrected,see Site Plan Sheet 2. 9. Dumpster material must match building. 15851 Dallas Parkway The dumpster enclosure material finish has been changed to the same brick Suite 1060 used for the building,see Site Plan Sheet 2. Addison:Texas 75001 10. The vicinity map is not readable. 972,490.7292 V The vicinity map is revised. 972.490.7444 F 11. Under"Code Analysis"it states"zoned C-2." Property is zoned C-1. The correct zoned description of the property has been added. 12. The parking analysis states that you are providing parking for a"storage area." I believe that 308 West State Street this area is a sales area. Suite 125 The parking analysis was using the wrong term and has been corrected. Rockford,Illinois 61101 13. The street name is spelled"Wellborn." 847.472.9780 V 2 815.966.2430 F Navarro West Center—Plan Comment Reply May 8,2008 HEIGHTS VENTURE ARCHITECTS L.L.P. The street name has been corrected. 14. Please include the proposed legal description(lot and block by new plat)in the title block. The lot, block, by new plat has been added to the titleblock. 15. Please include zoning of this and all adjacent properties. The adjacent properties zoning description has been added to the plans. 16. Please show distances to opposite and adjacent driveways. The opposite driveways are indicated with dimension. 17. Driveway width is measured at the property line. Please provide this dimension on the plan. The driveway width has been revised to show at the property line. 18. Please include curb return radii The curb return radii is shown on the plan. 19. Please include the curb and pavement detail on the site plan. Standard details can be found in the Site Design Standards. The curb and pavement BCS standard details are provided on the Site Plan Sheet 2. 20. Please include the bicycle rack detail on the site plan. Standard details can be found in the Site Design Standards. The BCS bicycle rack details and specification are provided on the Site Plan Sheet 2. 21. Please include utility information on the site plan; it is not necessary to provide the extra sheet. The utility information has been added to the Site Plan. 22. 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. The general note has been added. The screening is achieved by the continuous high parapet around the entire roof. 23. Please note that any changes made to the plans,that have not be 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 been made aware of will constitute a completely new review. There are no changes included in this submittal that have not been made aware to the reviewers during the planning,facilitation, and Mayoral review meetings. Reviewed by:Jennifer Prochazka Date:April 7,2008 -,, E., r,a* 1111 North loop West LANDSCAPING: Suite MO 1. "Mulch" is not an approved ground cover. It may be used within planting beds, but is not Houston,Texas 77008 appropriate as a stand-alone ground cover,as is shown in the"mulch strips." 713 8691103 V Mulch will not be used on this project. The shrub row has been moved back 713.869.5573 F so that a row of Aztec Grass groundcover can be planted and maintained, without mulch, or grass mowing. 2. Please provide required detention pond screening (Section 7.9). ` `," The detention pond screening has been added to 2 sides of the detention 15851 Dallas Parkway area. The remaining two sides are screened with the 6 foot masonry wall. Suite 1060 3. Please show detention pond. Addison;Texas 75001 The detention pond contours are shown on the landscaping plan. 912.490.7292 V 4. Please provide required detention pond screening information. 972490.7444 F The detention pond screening information is shown. 5. It appears that the detention pond is in the required buffer area. Detention is not permitted in G- =';r the buffer. 30$West State Street The structures of the detention pond do not conflict with the buffer area, as Suite 125 discussed in the facilitation meeting. Rockford,Illinois 61101 847.472.9780 V 3 815.966.2430 F Navarro West Center—Plan Comment Reply May 8,2008 1-1[IGHTS VENTURE ARCHITECTS L.L.P. 6. Buffer plantings should continue the entire length of the property line(north). The buffer plantings are already shown extended to the property line. Further area belongs to TXDOT. Please clarify further if we are misunderstanding by our reply. 7. Non-canopy tree size should be provided in caliper inches of a single cane(measured at 12' above grade.) As per the Landscape Architect,the standard of measurement for multi-trunk trees is: the caliper of the largest trunk,then '/z the caliper of all remaining trunks. Let's not let syntax get in the way of a compliant and quality landscape design. We are willing to define the calipers any way you can better explain. 8. Please provide buffer wall detail. The buffer wall detail was included in the previous submittal, however we have moved it to the Site Plan Sheet 2. Also note,that per the Mayoral review meeting,we have shown the wall to terminate at the location where we are required to provide the cross access to the adjacent future development. 9. Please remove sign from plan. The temporary sign is labeled to be removed, note 17. The monument sign is only shown for approximate location of an underground conduit. There is no signage of any kind submitted for approval for this project. All signage will be permitted separately. 10. Provide a general note that 100%coverage of the groundcover,decorative paving, decorative rock(not loose), 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. The general note has been added to the landscape drawing and site plan. Reviewed by:Jennifer Prochazka Date:April 7,2008 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. The irrigation backflow preventer was indicated on the civil utility plan, but is now also shown on the site and landscape plans. 2. All Back Flow devices must be installed and tested upon installation as per City Ordinance 2394. The backflow note has been added to the site and landscape plan. ENGINEERING COMMENTS: 1111 North Loop West 1. Please provide written response to all comments. Suite 800 Replies below,thank you. Houston,Texas 77008 2. I am confused by your submittal.You seem to be basing your design with the widening of 713.864.1103 V Wellborn Road being complete. I do not have start time for TxDot's project.As proposed, 713.8693573 F you will need to wait until the widening project is complete,or design this project with TxDOT's widening?Also,we need a total of four copies of plans for permit. Please submit an additional,or four revised to show culvert. 15851 Dallas Parkway We have coordinated the project so that our concrete drive will connect to the future TXDOT roadway location. This drive simply will not be available SUite 1060 for use while TXDOT is completing with their work due to construction AJdison,Texas 75001 conflict. In case TXDOT is not ready for the roadway as per the concurrent 472.440.7242 V schedule(see attached TXDOT letter),then we have a contingency design for 472440.7444 F a temporary, 19'4'wide gravel drive, and relocated culvert to exactly match the one to be simultaneously removed, only 20 feet away. 3. Access driveway to Wellborn shall be right-in, right—out only, due to a future raised median 308 West State Street at this location. Suite 125 Wellborn access is what it is. We understand there is no esplanade cut. Rockford,Illinois 61101 847.472.4780 V 4 815.466.2430 F 1. Navarro West Center—Plan Comment Reply May 8,2008 [I [IGHTS VENTURE AR C HIT E CT 5 L.L.P. 4. Are you not proposing a culvert under the proposed driveway off Wellborn?As shown you will be blocking drainage in the roadside drainage ditch. The driveway coordination and contingency plan are shown on the site and civil plans and defined above by answer to question 2. 5. Provide sizing calculations for the culvert for your proposed driveway. The temporary driveway and relocated culvert have no new calculations as they will exactly match the existing one to be removed. 6. Driveway permit needs to include stormwater discharge and culvert sizing calculation information which is not provided.Your Driveway Permit will be forwarded to TxDOT once this information is provided and reviewed for completeness. The TXDOT driveway permit has no culvert sizing needed as there is no new culvert. We are including the storm discharge calculations. We are connecting into the new TXDOT 6' diameter pipe storm main. 7. Please show all existing and proposed public water mains and sanitary sewer lines in close proximity to this site. The existing and proposed mains are shown on our site plan. 8. The 6-inch waterline extending from Steeplechase Subdivision Ph.7 already serves one fire hydrant.We are concerned that an additional fire hydrant may produce excess velocities. Please verify. The hydrant velocity is shown in the fire flow report. 9. Please show existing and proposed contours on grading plan. The contours are shown on the grading plan. 10. Please provide details on storm sewer tie-in in TXDOT ROW.Junction box will be required. The storm sewer tie-in details are shown with a junction box, and are to be coordinated with TXDOT by the General Contractor prior to construction. 11. What is TxDOT's schedule for the storm sewer installation and your contingency plan since it appears that your site will be developing before the storm pipe gets there TXDOT schedule for the storm sewer installation that we are tying into is to be concurrent with our needs and as per our meetings with the TXDOT engineer. Our contingency plan,should the tie-in not be available, is to proceed as designed and install a temporary water pump to discharge the 2- year storm event and the 100-year storm event into the existing drainage ditch. The pump will have an underground conduit to provide uninterrupted power,and will be automatically operating when submerged, (an oversize sump pump). 12. Please show all easements on utility plan. It's difficult to tell if all the infrastructure is in appropriate easements. The easements have been added to the C8.0-Utility Plan. ,,,,,,,,,,T::.;4 13. Provide detail of sump. Structures are not allowed in a PUE. 1111 North Loop West The sump and associated scissor lift have been omitted from the scope of Suite 800 work. Houston,Texas 77008 14. Fire flow report must verify that the proposed fire hydrants will meet minimum flow,velocity, 713.869.1103 V and pressure requirements as specified in the BCS Unified Design Guidelines. Please 713.869.5573 F revise. The fire flow report has been revised. 15. I am assuming there is a fire wall between Space A and Space B from the way the report 15851 Dallas Parkway provides the information. Please revise the report to indicate the construction of fire wall that Suite 1060 allows for the independent fire flow requirements. The fire flow report has been revised to show two buildings separated by the Addison,Texas 75001 fire wall. 972.490.7242 V 16. Address discrepancy between wastewater flows provided in the report(125gpm)and the 971490.7444 F Site Plan (1.74 gpm). Typographical error, which has been corrected. cH-,.,-, 17. It appears that your pavement and curbing blocks the drainage flow path of the adjacent 308 West Stote Street property. Please explain in your drainage report any negative impact on the adjacent Suite 125 property and any necessary mitigation. Rockford,Illinois 61101 847.472.4780 V 5 815.966.2430 F Navarro West Center-Plan Comment Reply May 8,2008 [I [IGHTS ENTURE ARCHITECTS L.LP. As per our research,the adjacent property only flows past this property at the northwest corner, adjacent to our detention and onto the next site. We do not interpret the existing elevations to show drainage across this site. The existing contours indicate a ridge running approximately 10' away and parallel to the property line preventing the adjacent property from draining onto this site. 18. Please provide drainage report. The revised drainage report is attached. 19. Please submit erosion control plan. The erosion control plan was included in the complete set. Copy attached herewith. 20. Please provide Engineer's Cost Estimate for public infrastructure. The engineers cost estimate for the hydrant public infrastructure is attached. 21. Please submit"Letter Acknowledging City Standards." The letter acknowledging city standards is attached. 22. Include BCS Unified Details with Civil Construction Plans. The BCS unified details are included in the Civil Construction plans. Copy attached. 23. Additional comments may result from review of required documents not submitted with initial application. Reviewed by: Erika Bridges/Carol Cotter Date:April 17, 2008 FIRE: 1. Fire hydrant will be located within sight of Fire Lane. (IFC 2006 508.5.4). The fire hydrant has been relocated to be directly in line of sight and access to the fire lane. 2. #37 in notes shall read 75,000 PSI instead of 3,500 PSI. (IFC 2006 503.2.3). The note#37 has been revised. 3. Knox Box needed for location(IFC 2006 506.1) (see Steve Smith,764-6273,for info). The Knox Box location has been coordinated and shown on the site plan. 4. Fire lane sign at both entrances(Chapter 6 City Ordinance) (see construction guide) The fire lane sign is identified at both entries. Reviewed by: Steve Smith Date:April 1,2008 ELECTRICAL COMMENTS REQUIRING IMMEDIATE ATTENTION: 1111 NarthloogWesl Per City of College Station Electrical Service Provider, each of these notes Suite 800 are standard comments and do not need a written reply. The electrical comments have been added to the plans as additional validation to the Houston,Texas 77008 General Contractor and owner of the College Station Electrical service 713.869.11 V provider requirements. 713.869.5573 F 1. Developer provides temporary blanket easement for construction purposes. 2. Developer provides easements for electric infrastructure as installed for electric lines 15851 Dallas Parkway (including street lights). Suite 1060 Addison,Texas 75001 GENERAL ELECTRICAL COMMENTS: 972.490.7292 V Per City of College Station Electrical Service Provider, each of these notes 972.490.7444 F are standard comments and do not need a written reply. The electrical comments have been added to the plans as additional validation to the General Contractor and owner of the College Station Electrical service 308 West State Street provider requirements. Suite 125 1. Developer installs conduit per City specs and design. Rockford,Illinois 61101 2. City will provide drawings for conduit installation. 847.472.9780 V 6 815.966.2430 F Navarro West Center-Plan Comment Reply May 8,2008 1-1 [IGHTS VENTURE ARCHITECTS I.LP. 3. Developer provides 30'of rigid or IMC conduit for riser poles.City installs riser. 4. Developer to intercept existing conduit at designated transformers and extend as required. 5. If conduit does not exist at the designated transformer, developer to furnish and install conduit as shown on electrical layout. 6. Developer pours transformer pad(s)per City specs and design. 7. Developer installs 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 breadacstx.gov 9. Developer provides load date for project. 10. To discuss any of the above electrical comments please contact Brent Read at 979.764.5026. Reviewed by: Brent Read Date:April 1,2008 Non Residential Architectural Standards Comments: 1. The overall square footage is over 20,000 s.f. (including outdoor sales area).A minimum of 25%of the facades facing rights-of-way(elevations A&B) must be brick, stone, etc. The elevations of A& B have been revised to show 25% brick/stone. 2. Please show how you are meeting the minimum design element requirement(Section 7.9.6.2)on elevations B, C&D. The inclusion of 2 design elements from the accepted list is shown at 45' maximum for elevations A& B, and at 60' maximum for elevations C & D. 3. No more than 66%of the roofline on elevation B can be at the same height(Section 7.9.6.2). Elvation B has been revised to show a maximum of 55%single roofline elevation. 4. The maximum amount of stucco (or stucco-like product)on a single façade is 75%. Elevation C is not meeting this requirement(Section 7.9.B.3.b.1). The stucco like product is shown to be less than 75% on all elevations. 5. Painted concrete is not a permitted material. There is no painted concrete in the project. All exposed concrete tilt panel surfaces are covered in the acrylica textured coating (stucco like product, or the finish coat of eifs systems). 6. The green chosen for the awnings is not a permitted color on the City's color palette. If this is to be used as an accent color, please show that it is under 15% of the facade to which it is applied. The green metal awnings have been changed to identify correctly as.accent color, less than 15%of the façade to which it is applied. 1111 North Loop West 800 Reviewed by: Jennifer Prochazka Date:April 9,2008 Suite Houston,Texas 77008 113.869.11w V Thank you, I la- 713.869.5573 F Michael A. Kravetz Project Administrator, Sr • •-..40 15851 Dallas Parkway HEIGHTS VENTURE ARCHITECTS, LLP Suite 1060 1111 North Loop West, Suite 800 Houston,Texas 77008 Addison,Texas 75001 P 713.869.1103 972.490.7292 V F 713.869.5573 971.490.7444 F 308 West State Street Suite 125 Rockford,Illinois 61101 847.471.9780 V 7 815.966.2430 F Navarro West Center— Meeting Requests May 5, 2008 11[IGHTS VENTURE A R CHIT E C T S L.L.P. To: Ben White-Mayor of City of College Station Meeting attendees from City College Station Council Meeting attendees from Planning Department Meeting attendees from the Small Business Development Center for Brazos Valley Thank you for taking this meeting for reviewing the formal request for plan approval excluding TXDOT construction. See the One-Page Primary Request Attachment. We also request this meeting audience for review of 3 City of College Station Ordinances, which we believe to be incorrectly interpreted or are applied with "double-jeopardy" causing unnecessary expense. Our current plan submission is compliant with these interpretations; however, we wish to identify these issues to this meeting body, in the hopes the interpretations will be reconsidered. 1. The adjacent west property along Wellborn Road is only currently land-use as single family residential, but both Planning Department and TXDOT both know this land- use is changing to commercial. a. TXDOT is requiring a cross access location for future shared commercial lots, based on the known land-use change. However, the Planning department is requiring an 8' masonry wall separation between these 2 properties, and a 15' buffer requirement. We assert that both these planning department requirements are inappropriate. 2. The adjacent north property is currently land-use as single family residential, but this is clearly a multi family condominium project with a single public ROW access. a. We assert that the buffer yard requirement should be only 10', not 15'. b. We assert that the fence divider to be a 6'wood fence as allowed by the ordinance, and not an 8' masonry wall with finish on both sides. 3. The sales yard has been reviewed and discussed with the Planning Department whom will only allow a solid masonry enclosure of 6' high. This defeats the purpose of a sales yard. a. We assert the intent of the Ordinance can be achieved with a 6' masonry pilaster/column, and ornamental iron fence design. Thus achieving visual aesthetic as well as functional purpose. Thank you and all the meeting a nd s f yo r time and patience, H01;'TON Michael A. Kravetz 1111 North Loop West Project Administrator,Sr.Associate Suite 800 Houston,Texas 770}' HEIGHTS VENTURE ARCHITECTS,LLP 713.869.1103 V 1111 North Loop West, Suite 800 Houston,Texas 77008 713.869.5573 F P 713.869.1103 F 713.869.5573 r,iu,,o- 110 F JS M 1'51 Dallas Parkway DACLAC Suite 1001 CHIC 'k Addison,Texas 75001 972.490.7292 V 971.490.7444 F 3 K West State Street Suite 125 Rockford,Illinois 61101 847.472.9780 V 1 815.966.2430 F Navarro West Center-Plan Comment Reply May 4,2008 HEIGHTS VENTURE RCHITECTS L.L.P. One- Page Primary Request Attachment To: Jennifer Prochazka- Dept. of Planning & Development Services City of College Station 1101 Texas Avenue S. College Station, Texas 77840 tel.: 979.764.3570 JProchazka a(�cstx.gov Hello, I am submitting a complete reply to all Site Plan Review and Non-Residential Architectural Standard comments made in regard to the Navarro West Center development at 11907 FM 2154,College Station, TX. In addition, I am making the following "Request"on behalf of the Major Tenant, Ace Hardware Business Owner, Rob Robideau: Pending our comment reply is fully compliant with the review requirements, building permit,and plat approval,we are requesting for the City of College Station Planning Department to grant approval for construction to begin,with the of exception any work in the TXDOT right-of-way. We believe this request should be honored for the following reasons. A. The TXDOT Plans and Application, which were received on March 26th by the City of College Station,were not forwarded to TXDOT for approval due to a misunderstanding of the storm drainage coordination based on potential schedule conflict, causing what should be a 4-6 week delay on this project. B. Designs for the curb cut and storm drainage have been reviewed and coordinated with TXDOT Transportation Engineer- Bryan District, David Bruno. The submitted design meets the standards of those meetings. C. Ace Hardware will suffer unreimbursed liquidated damages from this delay, caused by the prohibition of submitting projects directly to TXDOT for approval. D. This`Request" requires no deviation from the Planning Department procedures to accommodate, as the approval is only for work that meets their requirements. Thank you, Michael A. Kravetz 1111 Nath Loop West Project Administrator, Sr. Associate \ Suite 0 Houston,Texas 77013: HEIGHTS VENTURE ARCHITEC ,LLP 713.869.1103 V 1111 North Loop West, Suite 800 Houston,Texas 77008 713'669"5573 F P 713.869.1103 F 713.869.5573 ,„ PIOUS TON 15851 Dallas Parkway y_t.tr Suite 1060 Addison,Texas 75001 972.490,7292 V Refer to sheets 2—7 for Plan Review Reply Itemized Narrative Section. 972.490.7444 F 308 West State Street Suite 125 Rockford,Illinois 61101 647.472.9760 V 1 815.966.2430 F Page 1 of 1 Jennifer Prochazka - Fwd: preliminary address request miggsmpRopsmagen From: Lindsay Boyer To: Jennifer Prochazka Date: 2/6/2008 5:41 PM Subject: Fwd: preliminary address request Attachments: >>> "Michael Kravetz" <Michael.Kravetz@hva.cc> 1/30/2008 12:23 PM >>> Mandy, The attached PDF represents our site development at Navarro and Welborne. Can you provide a preliminary single building address which will be subdivided into suites? Suite 101 - major endcap (Ace Hardware) Suite 103 -first retail after that Suite 105-etc Suite 107-etc I like to skip suite numbers which gives more flexibility to future lease divisions. Lindsay, This plan is almost exactly like the plan from our electronic preliminary meeting. The Construction Documents will be completed and submitted for full review in late Feb/Early March, along with the plat. I've also attached the elevation for your information. If you notice any red flag items, please do not hesitate to call me. Thanks, Michael A. Kravetz Project Administrator, Sr. Associate HEIGHTS VENTURE ARCHITECTS,LLP 1111 North Loop West, Suite 800 Houston,Texas 77008 P 713.869.1103 F 713.869.5573 HOUSTON DALLAS CHICAGO file://C:\Documents and Settings\jprochazka\Local Settings\Temp\XPgrpwise\47A9F152Cit... 2/7/2008 Page 1 of 2 Jennifer Prochazka - Fwd: Re: Request preliminary review From: Lindsay Boyer To: Jennifer Prochazka Date: 2/6/2008 5:47 PM Subject: Fwd: Re: Request preliminary review >>> Lindsay Boyer 11/27/2007 7:41 PM >>> Michael- Looking over the site plan, I noticed just a couple of issues the biggest one being the requirement of a buffer to the north of the property. I haven't finished looking into the exact requirements, but you may want to look over that section of the ordinance (UDO Section 7.6). Since the building height wasn't noted, or I didn't find it, just keep in mind that if any part of the building is 30 feet in height or more, it needs a firelane that can accommodate an aerial fire truck. Also make sure to note the bicycle parking areas. We have some standard details online http://www.cstx.gov/docs/site design standards may 19 2006 - jp.pdf Also I think I saw 1 set of more than 7 contiguous spaces adjacent to the ROW. Other than that, I didn't see any other issues that immediately popped out. Obviously, you'll need a driveway permit for the drive on Wellborn, but I'm not sure about the drive on Navarro. It doesn't look like it's meeting spacing requirements, but I'll have our transportation planner take a look at it. Let me know if you have any other questions. Otherwise the layout looks fine. Lindsay The property is also unplatted and will need to be platted prior to any formal site plan approval. Lindsay B. Boyer, AICP Senior Planner City of College Station 1101 Texas Avenue S. College Station, Texas 77840 (979) 764-3570 / (979) 764-3496 Fax lboyer@cstx.gov www.cstx.gov >>> "Michael Kravetz" <Michael.Kravetz@hva.cc> 11/26/2007 4:32 PM >>> Linsay Boyer, I believe I had sent this drawing to you last August for a proposed retail development at Navarro and Weliborne. Did we discuss if this development was acceptable for Preliminary Site Plan approval from the City of College Station (not including driveway locations) as I am showing, or do I need to schedule a face to face meeting for preliminary site plan approval? I have not yet done the landscape math calculations, but am merely looking to see if the general layout is compliant. Thanks Michael A. Kravetz Project Administrator, Sr. Associate file://C:ADocuments and Settings\jprochazka\Local Settings\Temp\XPgrpwise\47A9F29ACi... 2/7/2008 Page 2 of 2 HEIGHTS VENTURE ARCHITECTS,LLP 1111 North Loop West, Suite 800 Houston,Texas 77008 P 713.869.1103 F 713.869.5573 HOUSTON DALLAS CHICAGO file://C:\Documents and Settings\jprochazka\Local Settings\Temp\XPgrpwise\47A9F29ACi... 2/7/2008 Page 1 of 2 Jennifer Prochazka - Fwd: ACE hardware - RE: Request preliminary review2 From: Lindsay Boyer To: Jennifer Prochazka Date: 2/6/2008 5:47 PM Subject: Fwd: ACE hardware - RE: Request preliminary review2 >>> Lindsay Boyer 11/29/2007 4:11 PM >>> Michael- I spoke with Ken and he said we can work with the driveway on Navarro. Lindsay >>> "Michael Kravetz" <Michael.Kravetz@hva.cc> 11/27/2007 8:02 PM >>> Thanks Lindsay, If we can't get a drive (somewhere - preferably as shown) on Navarro, the project may be dead. See what you can do. The Wellborn drive, we will work out with TXDOT Michael A. Kravetz Project Administrator, Sr. Associate HEIGHTS VENTURE ARCHITECTS,LLP 1111 North Loop West, Suite 800 Houston, Texas 77008 P 713.869.1103 F 713.869.5573 HOUSTON DALLAS CHICAGO From: Lindsay Boyer [mailto:Lboyer@cstx.gov] Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 7:42 PM To: Michael Kravetz Subject: Re: Request preliminary review Michael- Looking over the site plan, I noticed just a couple of issues the biggest one being the requirement of a buffer to the north of the property. I haven't finished looking into the exact requirements, but you may want to look over that section of the ordinance (UDO Section 7.6). Since the building height wasn't noted, or I didn't find it,just keep in mind that if any part of the building is 30 feet in height or more, it needs a firelane that can accommodate an aerial fire truck. Also make sure to note the bicycle parking areas. We have some standard details online http/lwww.cstx.gov/docs/site design_standards may 192006 -_p,pdf Also I think I saw 1 set of more than 7 contiguous spaces adjacent to the ROW. Other than that, I didn't see any other issues that immediately popped out. Obviously, you'll need a driveway permit for the drive on Wellborn, but I'm not sure about the drive on Navarro. It doesn't look like it's meeting file://C:\Documents and Settings\jprochazka\Local Settings\Temp\XPgrpwise\47A9F2A7Ci... 2/7/2008 Page 2 of 2 spacing requirements, but I'll have our transportation planner take a look at it. Let me know if you have any other questions. Otherwise the layout looks fine. Lindsay The property is also unplatted and will need to be platted prior to any formal site plan approval. Lindsay B. Boyer, AICP Senior Planner City of College Station 1101 Texas Avenue S. College Station, Texas 77840 (979) 764-3570/ (979) 764-3496 Fax Iboyer@cstx.gov www.cstx.gov >>> "Michael Kravetz" <Michael.Kravetz©hva.cc> 11/26/2007 4:32 PM >>> Linsay Boyer, I believe I had sent this drawing to you last August for a proposed retail development at Navarro and Wellborne. Did we discuss if this development was acceptable for Preliminary Site Plan approval from the City of College Station (not including driveway locations) as I am showing, or do I need to schedule a face to face meeting for preliminary site plan approval? I have not yet done the landscape math calculations, but am merely looking to see if the general layout is compliant. Thanks Michael A. Kravetz Project Administrator, Sr. Associate HEIGHTS VENTURE ARCHITECTS, LLP 1111 North Loop West, Suite 800 Houston, Texas 77008 P 713.869.1103 F 713.869.5573 HOUSTON DALLAS CHICAGO College Station. 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