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June 30, 2008
Carol Cotter, P.E.
City of College Station
Planning & Development Services
P.O. Box 9960
College Station, Texas 77840
Re: Copper Falls Executive Suites
Dear Carol,
Attached please find the following items for our submittal of the Copper Falls
Executive Suites Site Plans:
• Site Plan Application
o $200.00 Application Fee
o $200.00 Development Permit Application Fee
o $600.00 Public Infrastructure Inspection Fee
o Fourteen (14) folded copies of site plan
o One (1) folded copy of landscape plan
o Non-residential Architectural Standards Application
o Copy of completed site plan checklist
• Fire Flow Analysis
• Drainage Report
• TxDOT Permit
• Buffer Requirements
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to call our office at (979)
260-6963.
Sincerely,
Veronica J.B. Morgan, P.E., C.F.M.
Managing Partner
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July 21, 2008
Matt Robinson
City of College Station
Planning & Development Services
PO Box 9960
College Station, TX 77842
RE: COPPER FALLS EXECUTIVE SUITES (SP) —SITE PLAN (08-00500148)
Dear Matt,
Attached are the following items for the Copper Falls Executive Suites site plan:
• Two (2) Revised Site Plans;
• One (1) Revised Landscape Plan;
• -1464VigteRt Plat (In lieu of Easement document) w/ APPUC.AzfoL\
STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 1
PLANNING
1. Please be aware that the property is currently not platted. Site plan approval
cannot be granted until an approved plat is on file with the city. Please
submit a Development Plat application with appropriate documents.
Response: See Development Plat Attached.
2. A cross-access easement will be required to the adjoining property to the
South. There is a 30' Public Access Easement that runs through the adjacent
storage site that will need to be connected to.
Response: We discussed this PAE during our PAC meeting and because of the
changed conditions with TXDOT's ramp relocation project we were
advised that the access easement would not be required. The original
intent behind the PAE was to allow the 1.62 acre tract to have
driveway access to Texas Avenue because the 1.62 acre tract would
NOT have been allowed a driveway to SH6 due to the TXDOT ramp
location. In the PAC meeting we asked specifically about this driveway
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and if it would be required and we were told no it would not because
of the changed condition with the TxDot ramp. If we need to pursue a
variance to this requirement please advise which paperwork should be
completed.
V3. Please show the 30' Public Access Easement on the storage property to the
south.
Response: The 30' PAE is now shown correctly on Sheet 01 of the Site Plan.
=' 4. Please provide curb & paving details on the site plan. If they cannot fit please
add a Site Plan Page 2.
Response: Curb and paving details were added to Sheet 01 of the Site Plan.
" 5. Please provide a note about building height.
Response: Building height was added to Sheet 01 of the Site Plan (it is located
within the building limits).
�6. Please provide parking lot island dimensions with square footage calculated.
Response: The interior island located in front of the building was dimensioned
and square footage was calculated. The remaining end islands are
continuous.
7 Please remove sign location information.
Response: Sign location was removed from Sheet 01 of the Site Plan.
8. Is this site being phased? On the landscape plan it calls for a phase line, which
does not appear on the site plan.
Response: This site is being phased and a phase line was added to Sheet 01 of the
Site Plan.
9. Please provide Right-of-way width for the Frontage Road.
Response: Right-of-way width for the Frontage Road was added to Sheet 01 of
the Site Plan.
10. The proposed bike rack pad does not appear to be of adequate size, which is
55 square feet or approximately 9'x6'.
Response: The bike rack pad was sized as a 6'x6' pad according to page 21 of the
site design standards.
A1. Please be aware that according to the UDO Section 7.1.H Height, the structure
shown 93 feet from the property line adjacent to single family or townhouses
can only build to a height of 46.5 feet.
Response: Copper Falls Executive Suites is a one story building 26' tall.
12. Please note that any changes made to the plans, that have not been requested
by the City of College Station, must be explained in your next transmittal
letter and "bubbled" on your plans. Any additional changes on these plans
that the City has not been made aware of will constitute a completely new
review.
Response: All additional changes were bubbled.
LANDSCAPING/STREETSCAPING/BUFFER
1. Please indicate phase line on the site plan if phasing the project.
Response: A phase line was added to Sheet 01 of the Site Plan.
2. The phase line as shown on the landscape plan will need to be adjusted as
phase lines must be drawn 20 feet beyond any new site amenity. This may
alter the landscaping/streets aping requirements.
Response: The phase line was adjusted to 20 feet beyond any new site amenity.
3. In order to substitute existing vegetation for buffer requirement, the
vegetation must be protected in accordance with Section 7.5.C.2.c.,
Landscaping and Tree Protection of the UDO. Please provide a note/detail on
how this will be protected.
Response: A note and barricade protection detail was already included on the
landscape plan. Protective fencing locations are now shown on the
plans.
4. Please include the location of existing and proposed utilities and easements
on or adjacent to the lot, Per Section 7.5.E.6 of the UDO.
Response: The utilities and easements now appear on the landscape plan.
5. Please include an indication of adjacent land uses, existing development and
roadways, Per Section 7.5.E.7 of the UDO.
Response: These items now appear on the landscape plan.
6. Please include the location and dimensions of existing and proposed
structures, parking lots and drives, sidewalks, refuse disposal areas, fences and
other features.
Response: These items now appear on the landscape plan.
7. FYI, I was only able to count 39 Asian Jasmine Shrubs.
Response: Noted. Due to LS comment #8 there are now only 30 asian jasmine
plants.
8. A three-foot (3') clear space is required on all sides of the fire hydrant. Please
revise.
Response: This has been revised.
9. Provide a general note that 100% coverage of 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.
Response: This statement has been added to the landscape plan notes.
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.
Response: Acknowledged.
2. All Back Flow devices must be installed and tested upon installation as per City
Ordinance 2394.
Response: Acknowledged.
ENGINEERING COMMENTS NO. 1
410P e proposed water meters must be within an easement. It is preferred that
the easement and meters are not located any closer than 15-ft within a
building, please revise.
Res•onse: Please see revised 15' PUE that covers the waterline and meters.
gipdging by the proposed water demands, a .75-in of 1-in meter would be
more appropriate, please revise.
Response: Two water meters exist — one for domestic and one for irrigation. The
domestic meter is 1 inch.
. Please verify that the proposed portion of public water main which is located
under the parking lot meets the City's structural backfill standard.
Response: The 8" public water line was labeled structural embedment on Sheet
02 of the Proposed Utilities.
1.#1Please submit letter of acknowledgement.
: - . • se: See attached
5. P :se revise fire lane layout to meet fire department concerns regarding the
emergency vehicle turn around.
Response: The fire lane was altered on Sheet 01 of the Site Plan to extend 100'
from the Frontage Road to eliminate the need for an emergency
vehicle turn around.
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Please dedicate all easements required by electrical. The process takes several
weeks and is a prerequisite to receiving an approved site plan and
development permit.
Response: We will submit a blanket easement prior to construction. Please see
development plat attached. This should include all easements required and
wi I be filed prior to construction.
. Please submit engineer's cost estimate.
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Response: Please see attached.
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0 Pleasep rovide technical design summary along with the Drainage Report.
Response: This technical design summary is now included within the report.
7 0 Please provide all appropriate certifications and signatures, which can be
found on page 4 and page 14 of section 3 of the Drainage 9 Design Guidelines.
Response: We have included the certification on page 4 within the drainage
report. The one on page 14 will be included on the as built plans.
1I . Please submit 5 sets of TxDOT driveway permit as well as 5 sets of 11x17 sheets
�(��Xof all related details. Please verify with TxDOT that you have their most up to
1 date application form.
Response: Five sections of the TxDOT permit are now included.
1 Storm water management requirements are as follows, any questions may be
directed to Donnie Willis, CoCS Drainage Inspector, at 979-764-6375.
Response: Acknowledged.
ELECTRICAL COMMENTS REQUIRING IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
1. Developer provides descriptive easements for electric infrastructure as
designed by CSU for electric lines (where applicable, including street lights).
Response: Acknowledged.
2. Developer may be responsible for locating easements on site to insure that
electrical infrastructure is installed within easement boundaries.
Response: Acknowledged.
3. The following easements will be required:
20' PUE to cover the proposed route for 2-4" PVC electrical conduits and
electrical transformer pad site as shown on Site Plan. Note: 20' PUE will need
to be cleared of trees and underbrush to allow for access by CSU.
Response: We do not wish to clear the PUE, since the line will be
underground we do not believe there is a need to clear out this easement. We
would like to discuss this further if the City still needs this area cleared out.
We have not indicated a 20' easement but rather a 10' PUE since this is for
electrical conduit and communications conduit we believe a 10' PUE is
sufficient.
GENERAL ELECTRICAL COMMENTS
1. Developer installs conduit per CSU specs and design.
Response: Acknowledged.
2. CSU will provide drawings for electrical installation.
Response: Acknowledged.
3. Developer provides 30' of rigid or IMC conduit for riser poles. CSU installs riser.
Response: Acknowledged.
4. Developer will intercept existing conduit at designated transformers or other
existing devices and extend as required.
Response: Acknowledged.
5. If conduit does not exist at designated transformer or other existing devices,
developer will furnish and install conduit as shown on CSU electrical layout.
Response: Acknowledged.
6. Developer pours electric devise pads (i.e. transformer, pull boxes etc) per CSU
specs and design.
Response: Acknowledged.
7. Developer installs pull boxes and secondary pedestals per CSU specs and
design (pull boxes and secondary pedestals provided by the CSU).
Response: Acknowledged.
8. Developer provides digital AutoCAD 2000 or later version of plat and/or site
plan. Email to: gmartinez@cstx.gov.
Response: This site plan has been emailed to Gilbert Martinez.
9. Developer provides load data to CSU as soon as it is available to avoid
construction delays. Delivery time for transformers not in stock is
approximately 40 weeks.
Response: This load data will be forwarded as soon as possible.
10. Final site plan must show all proposed electrical facilities necessary to provide
electrical service, i.e. transformer(s), pull box(es), switchgear(s), meter location
and conduit routing as designed by CSU.
Response: We have shown all of this.
11. To discuss any of the above electrical comments please contact Gilbert
Martinez at 979.764.6255.
Response: Thank you.
FIRE
1. No combustibles will be allowed on site until all-weather roads and fire
hydrants have been accepted by the City.
Response: Acknowledged.
2. A "Turn-a-round" at the end of the Fire Lane will be required on this site.
Response: The fire line was altered on Sheet 01 of the Site Plan to extend 100'
from the Frontage Road eliminating the need for a "Turn-a-round."
All portions of the building are reachable from this 100' fire lane.
3. No more than a six-percent (6%) grade is allowed on any length of fire lane.
Response: Grading has been revised to have no more than 6% grade on the fire
lane.
4. A "Knox Box" security key system is required on the front of the building.
Response: Acknowledged.
SANITATION
It is acknowledged that no comments were made, however if this changes please
do not hesitate to call (979) 260-6963.
I you have any further questions please do not hesitate to call (979) 260-6963.
cerely,
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MEMORANDUM
July 31, 2008 p
TO: Veronica Morgan, Mitchell & Morgan via fax 979.260.3564 J N
FROM: Matt Robinson, Staff Planner
SUBJECT: COPPER FALLS (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:
Four(4) revised site plans
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
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4,1111.11 1101 Texas Avenue,P.O.Box 9960
College Station,Texas 77842
Phone 979.764.35701 Fax 979.764.3496
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
MEMORANDUM
July 31, 2008
TO: Veronica Morgan, Mitchell & Morgan via fax 979.260.3564
FROM: Matt Robinson, Staff Planner
SUBJECT: COPPER FALLS (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:
Four (4) revised site plans
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: Case file#08-005001AR
ff,„1.114 1101 Texas Avenue, P.O. Box 9960
College Station, Texas 77842
Phone 979.764.3570/Fax 979.764.3496
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
MEMORANDUM
July 7, 2008 bJTO: Veronica Morgan, Mitchell & Morgan, LLP via fax 979.260.35641
FROM: Matt Robinson, Staff Planner
SUBJECT: COPPER FALLS (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) revised landscaping plan;
Easement Dedication Sheet and required documents (please note that the Site
Plan will not be stamped approved until the Blanket Easement, or all other
appropriate easements, have been dedicated to the City of College Station).
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
contact me at 979.764.3570.
Attachments: Staff review comments
Case file #08-00500148
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June 27, 2008
City of College Station
Planning & Development Services
P.O. Box 9960
College Station, TX 77840
RE: Copper Fall Executive Suites—Buffer Requirements
To Whom It May Concern:
The Copper Falls Executive Suite will be adjacent to both existing commercial and single family
residential developments. Per the City of College Station Unified Development Ordinance (UDO),
the proposed office land use requires a 10' landscape buffer with a fence adjacent to the single
family developments to the west. Both a creek and existing heavy natural vegetation currently
screen the view from the residential development to the proposed office site.
The development of the executive suites will not disturb vegetation between the two creek sections
and the existing single family homes, with the exception of the concrete weir detention structure.
Natural vegetation will remain permanently beyond the phase line to the north, and no vegetation
will be disturbed west of the creek along the western property line. Due to the density and depth
of the vegetation to remain, the existing vegetation will be used for buffer requirements in lieu of
plants and a fence as allowed under UDO article 7.6.F.4. Once the weir structure is constructed, the
existing vegetation will be reevaluated and new vegetation will be added to maintain a 100%
opaque screen between the structure and the adjacent single family homes. Please see the
attached pictures showing the current onsite vegetation patterns and cover.
If you have any questions or require any additional information please feel free to contact me.
Sincere ,
-.e .a 'eggs,
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