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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCorrespondence E-mail Correspondence From: "Kevin Braughton" <kevin@bbengineering.ws> To: Schubert, Jason CC: Kotzur, Darrel Date: 4/21/2008 3:47:44 PM Subject: College Station, Lowe's - Landscape Ordinance requirements Mr. Schubert, Attached is a pdf of the Conceptual landscaping plan and calculations per the ordinance. Would you mind taking a look at the drawing to make sure that we have not omitted any requirements from the ordinance? The requirements that we have addressed in the attached pdf are: Site Area: 591,893 s.f/1000 x 30 = 17,757 required points Lowe's Streetscape at 747 I.f. of R.O.W. (minor arterial) Streetscape Trees required @ 1/32 I.f.= 24 trees required Streetscape points required @ 747 I.f./50 x 300= 4,482 points Parking screening adjacent to R.O.W Lowe's 747 I.f. /30 x 10= 249 shrubs required for screening Parking Screening not required by Lowe's along other roadways but will be provided as necessary on outlots as they develop We have used Concept'3'for our Parking lot island configuration 563 Parking spaces/120 x 1800= 8,445 s.f. of additional parking islands required Double the total amount of points required for the site: 22,239 points Tree Wells required based upon 1400 I.f. of facade; 1400 x 15% /6= 35 tree wells required Plaza and three elements to be located on the Lowe's site. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thanks, Kevin Kevin Braughton, Principal Ballard and Braughton Engineering, PLLC 3815 Old Bullard Road Tyler, TX 75701 (903) 531-9800 tel (903) 531-9839 fax (903) 780-4741 mob kevin@bbengineering.ws From: Jason Schubert To: Braughton, Kevin CC: Kotzur', 'Darrel; Simms, Lance BC: Schubert, Jason Date: 4/24/2008 10:18:07 AM Subject: RE: College Station, Lowe's - Landscape Ordinance requirements Kevin, I've finally been able to get to this and do a preliminary review of the landscape plan. Here are some things I see: 1) The minimum landscape points are to be doubled but the streetscape points remain the same (UDO Section 7.9.E.3.a). The effect is that the 17,757 is doubled but not the 4,482 for streetscape. This would reduce your total required points from 44,478 to 39,996. 2) As per UDO Section 7.9.E.3.b, tree wells can be located in the interior parking islands but Section 7.9.E.4.d states that tree wells shall be placed along the 10 sidewalks. Some of the tree wells are to be placed in the sidewalk area along the building. 3) A 10' sidewalk is required for the facade facing Lakeway Drive. The determination has been made previously that the sidewalk could be placed along Lakeway Drive instead of directly along the rear of the building. The construction documents for Lakeway are to include the 10' sidewalk and like the previous comment, is to include tree wells. 4) When the site plan is submitted, please label the square feet of each island area, demonstrating that the minimum area is being met. This could be done on the site plan or if necessary on an additional sheet. 5) Please make sure the species of trees and shrubs for the required plants are selected from the list of acceptable plants in our Site Design Standards. The document, which may include other helpful information for you, can be found our website with the plant list beginning on page 25. For the site, one suggestion I have is not to submit the Administrative Adjustment request to reduce the parking requirement until after the site plan has been formally submitted and reviewed once. This will help ensure all site items are accounted for when it is requested. I do want to state however that this has only been a preliminary review and other site or building items may ultimately effect the end result. A full review of the site plan, landscape plan, and building elevations will be done when applications are submitted for formal review. I've enjoyed working with you on this project and hope these comments help further refine your submission. Jason Schubert, AICP Staff Planner Planning & Development Services City of College Station tel: 979.764.3570 fax: 979.764.3496 www.cstx.gov From: Jason Schubert To: Kotzur, Darrel CC: Vanecek, Pete BC: Schubert, Jason Date: 5/29/2008 3:08:59 PM Subject: Contours and Woodland Hills Park Darrel, I have spoken with our Parks Director as well as Pete Vanecek, Senior Parks Planner, regarding your questions. I have attached an AutoCAD file that was used recently for the development of the park. It, along with our on-line GIS, has 2' contours. If you need 1' contours, I'd recommend contacting Pete to work out surveying work on the property. I've copied Pete on this correspondence and his phone number is 979-764-3412. As for the area of potential dedication, I believe it probably would be best to send a PDF to Pete so Parks can see the area being proposed and then go from there. With proposed dedication, it would need to go to the Parks Advisory Board (which meets monthly) for their recommendation. That is to occur prior to the revised preliminary plat going to the Planning &Zoning Commission for consideration. I hope this helps, let me know if you have any questions. Thanks, Jason Jason Schubert, AICP Staff Planner Planning & Development Services City of College Station tel: 979.764.3570 fax: 979.764.3496 www.cstx.gov From: Jason Schubert To: Kotzur, Darrel CC: brad@bbengineering.ws BC: Schubert, Jason Date: 6/30/2008 5:08:02 PM Subject: drainage around Lowe's site Darrel, I have attached the public information request form if you would like to utilize it. I have found out the development permit number that has the drainage report for the detention pond is #618. The names and descriptions I mentioned to you will also help identify it. I have also attached an email which has several PDF files for the drainage under William D. Fitch Pkwy (former Greens Prairie Rd) near Lakeway Drive as requested by Brad a couple weeks ago. My understanding is that Michael Martin with Jacobs Engineering at 979-764-9119 has more specific flow information if necessary. I believe you will need to have permission from Craig Jordan in order for Michael to release that to you though. I hope this has been helpful, let me know if you have any questions. Thanks, Jason Jason Schubert, AICP Staff Planner Planning & Development Services City of College Station tel: 979.764.3570 fax: 979.764.3496 www.cstx.gov From: "Natalie" <natalie@ipsgroup.us> To: Schubert, Jason CC: Cowell, Bob; Kee', 'Jane Date: 9/22/2008 3:09:10 PM Subject: Lowe's Development- W. D. Fitch & Highway 6 Hey Jason, Lowe's has just hired us to work with them on their new site. I understand they submitted a site plan last week to further along the discussion re: economic incentives. (David Gwin and the Mayor asked them to go ahead and submit something so they knew they were serious about developing.) Anyway, our first issue is the parking requirement. Is there any way that Jane and I could meet with you and Bob to get up to speed on this issue? We're trying to figure out what has been considered, what hasn't and if you guys think there's merit to the request. We're planning a neighborhood meeting to discuss the development in the coming weeks and need to be up date on the parking issue. Do you have any time this week we could meet? Thanks Jason! Natalie Natalie Thomas Ruiz, AICP IPS Group, Planning Solutions 511 University Drive, Suite 205 College Station, TX 77840 Office (979) 846-9259 Mobile (979) 229-6797 www.ipsgroup.us From: Jason Schubert To: Natalie CC: Cowell, Bob; Kee', 'Jane BC: Schubert, Jason Date: 9/22/2008 4:45:41 PM Subject: Re: Lowe's Development - W. D. Fitch &Highway 6 Natalie, I have time to meet this Thursday afternoon. How about at 2:00 pm, will that work for you? So you know I have the site plan in my office but we have not been able to review it yet. Please confirm if the time works. Thanks, Jason Jason Schubert, AICP Staff Planner Planning & Development Services City of College Station tel: 979.764.3570 fax: 979.764.3496 www.cstx.gov From: "Natalie" <natalie@ipsgroup.us> To: Schubert, Jason CC: Cowell, Bob; Kee', 'Jane Date: 9/23/2008 9:51:25 AM Subject: RE: Lowe's Development - W. D. Fitch &Highway 6 Sounds good. Lowe's sent us the site plan as well; but, I have not had a chance to review it. We'd like to focus on parking now and then once we've both had a chance to review the plan, we can discuss the review comments. Thanks for making time for us, we'll see you guys on Thursday. Natalie Thomas Ruiz, AICP IPS Group, Planning Solutions 511 University Drive, Suite 205 College Station, TX 77840 Office (979) 846-9259 Mobile (979) 229-6797 www.ipsgroup.us From: Bob Cowell To: Frank@corinthprop.com; Natalie CC: David Gwin; Jason Schubert Date: 10/3/2008 3:11 PM Subject: Spring Creek Commons Natalie, It is my understanding that IPS Group (on behalf of Cornith Properties and Lowe's) are seeking a reduction in the number of required parking spaces for this project. As you are aware the UDO provides some discretionary alternatives for reducing parking. Further we may have some interest in exploring these alternatives with your client. However, we are not prepared to discuss this incentive prior to resolution of Corinth's responsibility for the dedication of ROW and construction of Lakeway Drive. I look forward to talking with you and Frank further about Lakeway Drive so that we can proceed in discussing the possibility of helping Lowe's with a reduction in the required parking. Thanks, Bob From: Veronica Morgan [mailto:v(amitchellandmorgan.com] Sent: Friday, March 20, 2009 2:22 PM To: 'Frank Mihalopoulos'; 'Ikarim@wcglaw.net; 'Darrel Kotzur' Subject: Cross Access Easement LeAnn, Thanks for taking the time to talk with me this afternoon. I understand that you have concerns with the ability for Lowes to have continued access to the connector road. Given our discussion, I understand you will be drafting up a letter for the city of cs signature that will have the language you need to feel confident that the cross access easement on the adjoining property will be available to Lowes in perpetuity and that if the adjoining property owner wants to move or relocate that drive that you will have continued access. I certainly cannot speak for the adjoining property owner I can only speak to my experience working in CS for the last 20 years and what CS required of the adjoining property in the recent approvals. And that is whenever there are 2 or more adjoining properties that form a type of shopping center or retail area that there is a requirement for cross access amongst all lots. The city has for the last 10 years required these to be called PRIVATE because the word PUBLIC in the cities mind implicated the city for maintenance responsibility, which they did not want. If you will forward the letter to me I will make sure it gets to the right person at the city for their comment and signature..If they have significant comments and don't feel comfortable signing what you send I will turn those negotiations on wording back to you to deal directly with the city (ie keep the middle man out of it) Thanks Veronica Veronica J.B. Morgan, P.E., C.F.M. Managing Partner Mitchell &Morgan, LLP 511 University Dr. E Suite 204 College Station, TX 77840 Tel (979)260-6963 Fax (979)260-3564 From: Jay Grogan [mailto:jgrogan@gbdallas.com] Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 3:11 PM To: Frank Mihalopoulos; Leann Karim; Veronica Morgan; Frank Mihalopoulos; Kotzur Darrel Cc: Abe Goren Subject: Re: Cross Access Easement Thanks, Abe. Please don't "over ask" ....it needs to be signable. Thanks again. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T From: Abe Goren [mailto:agoren@wcglaw.net] Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 6:16 PM To:jgrogan@gbdallas.com; Frank Mihalopoulos; Leann Karim; Veronica Morgan; Frank Mihalopoulos; Kotzur Darrel; Houlemard, Angie -Angela T; m.duane.blackmon@lowes.com; McClelland, Karen Subject: Lowe's/ College Station, Texas II (4611-307) Veronica, Attached is a draft of a letter that Lowe's will require from the City. Of course, Lowe's will require (i) a similar letter from the hospital and any mortgagee having a superior interest in the hospital tract, and (ii) title insurance coverage from Fidelity National Title Agency, Inc. insuring Lowe's unconditional right to use the Access Road based upon the two letters. Good luck. Regards, Abe Abe S. Goren Wilson, Cribbs &Goren, P.C. 2500 Fannin Street Houston,Texas 77002 Phone: (713) 222-9000 Fax: (713) 229-8824 Email: agoren©wcglaw.net From: "Veronica Morgan" <v@mitchellandmorgan.com> To: Cowell, Bob CC: Mihalopoulos', 'Frank; Schubert, Jason; 'Natalie'; Goren', 'Abe Date: 3/31/2009 8:43:47 AM Subject: FW: Lowe's/ College Station, Texas Ii (4611-307) Bob, I got involved in this discussion because Lowes atty's called me to ask a question. They need to know if Lowes had rights to access the shared drive that is on St. Joes property that is adjacent to Lowes. I told them that Lowes did and it was a City reqmt imposed at platting. They wanted to know if St. Joes tried to abandon that private access easement would Lowes have any recourse. I told them that the City would have something to say about that abandonment. Lowes atty's are uncomfortable that they have access rights to it b/c it is called private. I told them to draft a letter that had the language in it that they could feel comfortable with and I would forward it to you guys with this explanation. I did tell them that depending upon what they wrote in the letter you all may modify the language. If there are modifications necessary I did tell Lowes atty that I would step out of the discussion and just let you two handle it (no need for a middle man) ❑ Thanks V Ps Abe is your contact person if you need to talk through this with them. From: Bob Cowell To: Morgan, Veronica CC: Mihalopoulos', 'Frank; Schubert, Jason; 'Natalie'; Goren', 'Abe Date: 4/17/2009 3:38:05 PM Subject: Re: FW: Lowe's/ College Station,Texas II (4611-307) Veronica, I read the letter provided and it is not possible for me to sign something that "warrants" Lowe's, etc. as described. I really don't see us being a position to do more than certify that the plat meets our ordinance and requirements and explain what the process would be for St. Joseph's or other party to amend that plat. It seems to me if Lowe's is looking for something more binding or detailed they need to work that out with St. Joseph's. Please let me know if they are in need of a letter that explains that the plat meets requirements, etc. Thanks, Bob From: "Veronica Morgan" <v@mitchellandmorgan.com> To: Cowell, Bob CC: Mihalopoulos', 'Frank; Schubert, Jason; 'Natalie'; Goren', 'Abe; Karim', 'Leann Date: 4/17/2009 5:01:21 PM Subject: RE: FW: Lowe's/ College Station, Texas II (4611-307) Thanks bob I'll pass this on to one more person with lowes and let them take it from here. Veronica illr)000"1444 St .. CITY OF COLLEGE STATION e DreriapustraSrreilr 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77840 BOB COWELL Email:bcowell@cstx.gov Director of Planning&Development Services March , 2009 Via Certified Mail No. Return Receipt Requested and Via Email: agorenna,wcglaw.net Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. c/o Wilson, Cribbs & Goren 2500 Fannin Street Houston, Texas 77002 Attention: Mr. Abe S. Goren Re: Lowe's Home Centers, Inc.; College Station, Texas Dear Mr. Goren: It is our understanding that Lowe's Home Centers, Inc., a North Carolina corporation ("Lowe's") will be acquiring approximately 14.812 acres of land located in College Station, Texas (the "Lowe's Tract") and will be constructing its prototypical Lowe's home improvement center on such tract. It is also our understanding that an access road (the "Access Road") currently exists outside of and along the westerly boundary line of the Lowe's Tract on Lots 9, 13 and 11 of Block 1 of Spring Creek Commons Subdivision, College Station, Texas, as shown on the plat recorded in Volume 8909, Page 159 of the Official Public Records of Brazos County, Texas (collectively, the "St. Joseph's Tract"). The City of College Station, Texas (the "City") warrants and represents to Lowe's that: 1. Lowe's, its employees, representatives, customers, invitees, successors and/or assigns, has the complete, unrestricted and unconditional right of ingress and egress to and along the entire length of the Access Road from and to the Lowe's Tract; 2. Lowe's is not responsible for any costs associated with the Access Road, including, without limitation, construction or maintenance costs; Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. c/o Mr. Abe S. Goren March , 2009 Page 2 of 2 3. The City agrees to obtain the prior written approval of Lowe's, exercisable in Lowe's sole and absolute discretion, before allowing any changes to the location and/or use of the Access Road; 4. The City acknowledges that Lowe's is relying on the assurances contained in this letter as a material inducement for Lowe's acquisition and development of the Lowe's Tract; and 5. The assurances contained in this letter shall remain in full force and effect (i) throughout the period of time that Lowe's owns the Lowe's Tract, and (ii) for the benefit of any and all subsequent owners of the Lowe's Tract. Very truly yours, Bob Cowell Director of Planning & Development Services LWKItc G:\Clients\4611\307\Letter from City Regarding Access Road.doc cc: Mr. A. B. "Bram"Neil III Via Email:Bram.B.Neialowes.com Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. Mr. Duane Blackmon Via Email: m.duane.blackmonAlowes.com Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. Ms. Angie Houlemard Via Email: an,ela.t.houlemard(aI,lowes.com Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. -r (irlier1111111111 CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Planning&Development Services 1101 Texas Avenue South, P.O. Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 Phone 979.764.3570/ Fax 979.764.3496 MEMORANDUM DATE: 10/13/2008 TO: Anna T. Martin P.E. HDRANHM Transportation Engineering 504 Lavaca Street, Suite 1175 Austin, Texas 78701 FROM: Joe R. Guerra Jr., AICP Transportation Planning Coordinator SUBJECT: Lowe's TIA Dear Ms. Martin, Below are the comments from city staff regarding the Lowe's TIA. Also Attached are the comments from the City's consultant Kimley Horn. 1. Comment Page 4: The sqft should be updated by the addition of a garden center an additional 38,000 sqft should be accounted for in the TIA. 2. Comment Figure 2: Regarding the building foot print layout, only one driveway can be seen accessing William Fitch Drive. 3. Comment Page 5: The forecasted rate of 8% for traffic growth based on TxDOT's historic traffic maps must be described further (i.e. assumption start date and end date), a graph of an average growth trend line would be helpful. 4. Comment Figure 2: The driveway spacing for driveway "D" is in question. A shared driveway is suggested to share access with the service station / fast food restaurant. The location of driveway "D" if shared is best location for both properties. Home of Texas A&M University rim% 1101 Texas Avenue, P.O. Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 Phone 979.764.3570/Fax 979. CITY OF COLLEGE STATION 764.3496 MEMORANDUM October 23, 2008 TO: Darrel Kotzur, Ballard & Braughton Engineering, via darrel(a�bbengineerinq.ws FROM: Jason Schubert, AICP, Staff Planner SUBJECT: LOWES (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); One (1) complete set of construction documents for the proposed development with the revised site and landscaping plans attached; Four (4) revised site plans; One (1) 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 pc: Frank Mihalopoulos, Corinth Properties, via frankCa�corinthprop.com Matthew Smiley, Lowe's Companies, Inc, via matthew.I.smileyCa�lowes.corn Natalie Ruiz, IPS Group, via natalie(a ipsgroup.us Case file #08-00500225 1101 Texas Avenue, P.O. Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 Phone 979.764.3570/ Fax 979.764.3496 CITY OF COLLEGE STATION MEMORANDUM February 26, 2009 TO: Darrel Kotzur, Ballard & Braughton Engineering, via darrelbbengineerinq.ws FROM: Jason Schubert, AICP, Staff Planner SUBJECT: LOWES (NRA) — NRA Review S Nom, Pme fin' P1-34,4 c�r Though not necessarily submitted for formal review, Staff reviewed the above-mentioned Non- Residential Architectural elevations and sample board. The following page is a list of staff review comments detailing items that need to be addressed regarding the building. A few items of discussion remained from our meeting held on February 12th. I have also provided our understanding of how the ordinance would be applied to this project and the type of use and screening being proposed. Please address the comments and submit the following information for further staff review: One (1) revised set of elevations / sample board If there are comments that you are not addressing with the revised elevations, 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: Frank Mihalopoulos, Corinth Properties, via frank@corinthprop.com M. Duane Blackmon, Lowe's Companies, Inc, via m.duane.blackmon(a�lowes.com Cesar Garcia, MDN Architects, via cesar.garcia( mdnarchitects.com Natalie Ruiz, IPS Group, via natalie@ipsgroup.us Case file#08-00500228 BALLARD & O A9)� BRAUGHTON )i . 1 I n . 3815 Old Bullard Road 9)?� Tyler, Texas 53 Phone(903) 531-91-9 800 Fax(903) 531-9839 MEMORANDUM April 9, 2009 TO: Jason Schubert, AICP, City of College Station Staff Planner FROM: Darrel Kotzur, PE SUBJECT: LOWES (SP)— Site Plan ✓ 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); ✓ One (1) complete set of construction documents for the proposed development with the revised site and landscaping plans attached; 1/ Four(4) revised site plans; One (1) 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). 1101 Texas Avenue,P.O. Box 9960 College Station,Texas 77842 Phone 979.764.3570 / Fax 979.764.3496 CITY OF COLLEGE STATION MEMORANDUM April 24, 2009 TO: Darrel Kotzur, Ballard & Braughton Engineering, via fax 903-531-9839 FROM: Jason Schubert, AICP, Staff Planner SUBJECT: LOWES (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: Cover memo providing written responses to all of staffs comments (identify the specific page that each comment was addressed on or the reason for not addressing the comment); One (1) complete set of construction documents for the proposed development with the revised site and landscaping plans attached; One (1) revised site plans; One (1) revised landscaping plan; and 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 call me at 764-3570. Attachments: Staff review comments cc: Frank Mihalopoulos, Corinth Properties, via fax 214-219-5616 Duane Blackmon, Lowe's Companies, Inc, via fax 903-939-8140 Natalie Ruiz, IPS Group, via fax 979-260-3564,' Case file #08-00500225 v 08-07X BALLARD & i, oq 3815 O/x 8 llard 7570Road BRA UGHTON Ty Texas 75701 a 903.531.9800 tel VT903.531.9839 fax TRANSMITTAL DATE: 5/8/2009 TO: City of College Station 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77842 /979) 764-3570 ATTN: Jason Schubert JOB NO: 08-007-Lowe's of College Station FROM: Darrel Kotzur, P.E. WE ARE SENDING YOU: COPIES DESCRIPTION 1 Construction Documents 1 Revised Site Plans 1 Revised Landscape Plans 1 Letter of Acknowledgement 1 OPC for Public Infrastructure 1 Memo COMMENTS: DELIVERED VIA: ❑ MAIL ® OVERNIGHT ❑ HAND DELIVERY ❑ OTHER SIGNED: Darrel Kotzur, P.E. if you do not receive all the pages,please contact BBE at 903-531-9800 as soon as possible. 3815 Old Bullard Road,Tyler,Texas 75701 og-P\P(.5 LAR a� BRABALUGHTDN iv Ira Jiii!fizzazwirizs) o 3815 Old Bullard Read Tyler,Texas 75701 Phone(903)531-9800 l'ax(903)531-9839 MEMORANDUM May 8, 2009 TO: Jason Schubert, AICP, City of College Station Staff Planner FROM: Darrel Kotzur, PE SUBJECT: LOWES (SP)— Site Plan 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); One (1) complete set of construction documents for the proposed development with the revised site and landscaping plans attached; One (1) revised site plans; One (1) revised landscaping plan; and 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). 1 1101 Texas Avenue,P.O. Box 9960 College Station,Texas 77842 Phone 979.764.3570 / Fax 979.764.3496 CITY OF COLLEGE STATION MEMORANDUM May 22, 2009 TO: Darrel Kotzur, Ballard & Braughton Engineering, via darrel(a�bbengineerinq.ws FROM: Jason Schubert, AICP, Staff Planner SUBJECT: LOWES (SP) -Site Plan Staff understands that the site may be redesigned but has reviewed the above-mentioned site plan as submitted. Though the following page is a list of staff review comments detailing items related to the current site layout, many of them are applicable to the site in general. Please address the comments and submit the following information for further staff review: $200 processing fee for the next round of three (3) staff reviews; One (1) complete set of construction documents for the proposed development with the revised site and landscaping plans attached; One (1) revised site plans; One (1) landscaping plan; Easement Dedication Sheet and required documents; and Other documents as described in the Staff Review Comments. 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: Frank Mihalopoulos, Corinth Properties, via frank(a�corinthprop.corn Duane Blackmon, Lowe's Companies, Inc, via m.duane.blackmon(a�lowes.com Natalie Ruiz, IPS Group, via natalie@ipsgroup.us Case file#08-00500225 4. Comment Page 6: Lakeway Drive will include bike lanes please include in paragraph 3 as part of description. Please also illustrate in the analysis configuration in the appendix. 5. Comment Page 9: Based on TIA conclusion, if signal on William Fitch and Lakeway Drive meets warrant in 2009? Then development should provide for the signal. 6. Comment Table 8: Table 8 should be labeled "Adjusted Daily and Peak Hour Trip Generation". 7. Comment Page 5: Below is a preliminary trip generation table of unadjusted daily and peak hour, generated by city staff. Results are based on ITE average trip generation rates. Because of the difference in outcomes, it would be beneficial if the TIA would better describe the methodology and if any tweaking or assumptions were used. Subsequent tables must also be checked. 24-hour Two-way AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour Size (SF) Volume Enter Exit Enter Exit Existing Land Uses Home Improvement Center 141,000 4,202 209 193 237 194 High-Turnover(Sit-Down) Restaurant 13,025 1,661 92 85 135 110 Pharmacy/Drugstore with Drive-Thru 12,900 1,137 50 52 61 61 Drive-in Bank 8,421 2,076 137 132 230 221 Fast Food Restaurant w/drive thru 8,550 4,242 239 227 208 192 Coffee/Bread/Sandwich Shop 1,800 882 175 155 73 76 Unadjusted Total 14,199 901 842 943 853 ITE Average trip generations Fast food rest k factor (208+192)/4242 = 0.094 applied to coffe shop (73+76)/.094 = 882* * ITE has no 24 hour trip generation rate for this land use only peak hours Sincerely, Joe R. Guerra Jr. AICP Transportation Planning Coordinator Home of Texas A&M University