HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Comments 1 1101 Texas Avenue, P.O. Box 9960
College Station, Texas 77842
CirPhone 979.764.3570 / Fax 979.764.3496
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
MEMORANDUM
September 17, 2007
TO: Danielle Charbonnet, via email dcharbonnett@cstx.gov
FROM: Lindsay Boyer, AICP, Senior Planner
SUBJECT: COCS UTILITIES TRAINING BLDG (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:
One (1) complete set of construction documents for the proposed development
with the revised site and landscaping plans attached
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: BRW Architects, Ray Holliday, via fax 979-694-8293
Case file #07-00500217
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 coPage itute 4
completely new review.
STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 1
Project: COCS UTILITIES TRAINING BLDG (SP) — 07-00500217
PLANNING
1. FYI: C1.1 is the sheet that will be kept with the planning files. It should show all of the
minimum requirements of a site plan.
2. Provide a vicinity map of a larger area. Cannot tell where the site is in relation to other roads
and sites. See the example below. Provide a vicinity map on page C1.1.
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4. Show zoning of property on page C1.1.
5. Show ownership of property on page C1.1.
6. Show the gross square footage of the building on page C1.1.
7. Show the building height on page C1.1.
8. Show phase line for the limits of the improvements that are being made in relation to the
entire site. Phase line should be 20 feet away from all improvements being made to the site.
This will also be used in the area calculation for landscaping requirements.
9. Provide note for 100-year floodplain on page C1.1.
10. Show the limits of the 100-year floodplain on page C1.1.
11. Clearly show the firelane striping on page C1.1.
12. Provide curb and pavement detail in compliance with the Site Design Standards.
13. Provide gross square footage for all buildings on site. If total square footage is over 50,000
square feet on site, then a 10 foot sidewalk with tree wells is required along all facades
facing a ROW (See UDO, Section 7.9)
14. Provide standard detail for area for bicycle parking in compliance with UDO Section 7.9, and
the Site Design Standards. If the plot has over 50,000 sf, parking for 8 bikes is required. The
minimum area is 9' x 6' per UDO Section 7.9.
15. Provide the number of parking spaces required and existing for the entire building plot.
Provide the number of required spaces for the new facility. There should be enough existing
parking to cover the required spaces for the new facility. This should be noted on sheet C
1.1.
16. Show all easements. Our records show a 20 foot PUE running through this site.
17. Show the FDC on sheet C 1.1. And the fire hydrants. If the building is to be sprinkled, the
FDC should be easily accessible and within 150 feet of a fire hydrant.
18. 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
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 consPage f 4
completely new review.
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.
19. Provide material and color samples of all materials being used on the building.
20. Please identify how you are meeting the requirements of the Non-Residential Architectural
Requirements. I can identify the wall plane projections, however I do not see the awning/sun
shades that were discussed in the pre-application meeting, only an overextended eave,
21. Is there any accommodation being made for solid waste?
22. Please note that any changes made to the plans, that have not been requested by the City
of College Station, must be explained in your next transmittal letter and "bubbled" on your
plans. Any additional changes on these plans that the City has not be made of aware of will
constitute a completely new review.
Reviewed by: Lindsay Boyer Date: September 15, 2007
LANDSCAPING/STREETSCAPING/BUFFER
1. Phase area should also include the changes to the parking area being made adjacent to the
existing building.
2. If building plot is over 50,000 sf of building area, then landscape points are doubled.
3. If building plot if over 50,000 sf of building area, tree wells are required along the 10 foot
sidewalks along facades facing a ROW.
4. I only counted 66 Indian Hawthorn on the plan not the 86 noted in the legend.
5. I only counted 7 Crepe Myrtles on the plan not the 32 noted in the legend.
6. Which trees are being barricaded? The legend does not indicate any existing trees being
used.
7. Provide a general note that 100% coverage of groundcover, decorative paving, decorative
rock, or a perennial grass is required in parking lot islands, swales and drainage areas, the
parking lot setback, rights-of-way, and adjacent property disturbed during construction.
Reviewed by: Lindsay Boyer Date: September 15, 2007
MISCELLANEOUS
1. Irrigation system must be protected by either a Pressure Vacuum Breaker, a Reduced
Pressure Principle Back Flow Device, or a Double-Check Back Flow Device, and installed
as per City Ordinance 2394.
2. All BackFlow devices must be installed and tested upon installation as per City Ordinance
2394.
ENGINEERING COMMENTS NO. 1
1. Submit Development Permit application. Fees will be waived.
2. Submit Fire Flow Report.
3. FDC is located further than 150 feet from the fire hydrant. Relocate the FDC or add an
additional fire hydrant.
4. Indicate that the water line crossing the exiting parking lot/drive aisle will be by bore.
5. As shown, the 6" water line is a public main. Profile is required.
6. Denote isolations valve and specify lockable lid as Ampro USE LL562 Lockable Lid or City
Approved Equal.
7. You are calling out a ductile iron 90 bend. This should be mechanical joint.
8. Utilities would like the domestic service to come from the water line along Birmingham.
NOTE: Any changes made to the plans,that have not been requested by the City of College Station,must be explained us your next transmittal
letter and"bubbled"on your plans.Any additional changes on these plans that have not been pointed out to the City,willonsti toof 4
completely new review.
9. Show location(s) of proposed parking lot curb cut(s) and provide associated permanent
erosion control methods for stormwater runoff from these curb cuts.
10. Clearly state finished floor elevation.
11. Add note to Site Plan stating that all disturbed areas will be seeded or sodded.
12. Please cross out or remove details that don't apply to this project.
13. What is the sheet of TxDOT details for?
14. Add note to Site Plan and Utility Plan to state that all construction will be in accordance with
BCS Unified Design Guidelines, Details and Specifications.
15. Add pertinent BCS Unified Standard Details.
16. Provide "Letter Acknowledging City Standards".
17. Revise Keynotes to refer to appropriate detail and sheet. (RE: x.xx, RE x.C1.1, RE: CIVIL,
etc.)
Reviewed by: Carol Cotter Date: September 14, 2007
GENERAL ELECTRICAL COMMENTS
1. Contractor installs conduit per City specs and design.
2. City will provide drawings for conduit installation.
3. Contractor provides 30' of rigid or IMC conduit for riser poles. City installs riser.
4. Contractor provides all conduit and labor to install conduit.
5. Contractor pours transformer pad(s) per City specs and design.
6. Meter will be located on transformer. Service wire furnished and installed by contractor.
7. Contractor installs pull boxes as per City specs and design (pull boxes provided by the City).
8. Engineer provides digital AutoCAD 2000 or later version of plat and/or site plan. Email to:
sweido@cstx.gov.
9. Engineer provides load data for project.
10. To discuss any of the above electrical comments please contact Sam Weido at
979.764.6314.
Reviewed by: Sam Weido Date: 9-13-07
SANITATION
1. Sanitation is ok with this project.
Reviewed by: Wally Urrutia Date: September 11, 2007
NOTE: Any changes made to the plans,that have not been requested by the City of College Station,must be explained in your next transmittal
letter and"bubbled"on your plans.Any additional changes on these plans that have not been pointed out to the City,will coP ge tit4 toof 4
completely new review.
� 1101 Texas Avenue,P.O.Box 9960
College Station,Texas 77842
Phone 979.764.3570 / Fax 979.764.3496
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
MEMORANDUM
October 15, 2007
TO: Danielle Charbonnet, via email
FROM: Lindsay Boyer, Senior Planner
SUBJECT: COCS UTILITIES TRAINING BLDG (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:
One (1) revised site and landscaping 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: BRW Architects, via fax 979-694-8293
Case file #07-00500217
STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 2
Project: COOS UTILITIES TRAINING BLDG (SP) - 07-00500217
PLANNING
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Vicinity map was not found on C1.1. Please provide. Many of the details are not needed
on C1.1 such as the column, stair sections/plan, and handicap signs that could be
moved to another sheet to make room for a vicinity map and the other items required on
sheet C1.1.
v. Repeat Comment: Please note the zoning on page C1.1. It is A-O, Agricultural Open.
e Repeat Comment: Please note the ownership of the property on page C1.1. It is the City
of College Station.
6 Label the phase line. Phase line needs to include all of the proposed improvements. This
includes the area being proposed for the parking reconfiguration to the north. I realize
that this parking reconfiguration is an alternative, however each alternative needs to r
meet the requirements of the Unified Development Ordinance. FbrtI ZM Pao�h
25. Repeat Comment: Provide note for 100-year floodplain on page C1.1. 2
/ Per previous comment number 11 about the firelane — striping is not required per Fire
arshall's office.
T Provide curb and pavement detail on sheet C1.1.
‘10 Parking is required for all buildings. A legend should be provided showing that there is
enough existing parking on site to cover the new building. Something similar to the
following would be acceptable:
Bldg Area Required Parking
Existing Building x SF 62 150 spaces provided
Proposed Building 7964 sf 33 18 spaces
Total Parking on Site 168 spaces
1`9 learly label the easement on C1.1.
J4‘. There are a number of labels on sheet C1.1 that do not appear to be labeling anything.
✓ could not locate the FDC on sheet C1.1, please provide a label. It must be located
within 150 feet from the hydrant.
concerning thmmechanicm
should read:rni"All roof e and ground-mounted screening ofroof and mechanicalground equipmentounted shall al be screenedequipent
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."
13. Eaves and cistern are not considered elements that meet the requirements of the Non-
Residential Architectural Standards. The sunshades do not meet the intent of the canopy
or overhang requirement and will also not be counted as meeting the architectural
elements. Please provide elements in compliance with section 7.9 of the Unified
Development Ordinance or seek a variance from the Design Review Board.
14. 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.
Reviewed by: Lindsay Boyer Date: October 12, 2007
LANDSCAPING
1. Landscape legend is incorrect. I only calculated 1970 points provided on site
2. I'm now only counting 38 Indian Hawthorn, not the 47 noted in the landscape legend.
Reviewed by: Lindsay Boyer Date: October 12, 2007
ENGINEERING COMMENTS NO. 2
1. Sanitary service connection to manhole will need to be by drop connection.
2. Have Steve Duncan provide "Letter Acknowledging City Standards" per the Unified
Design Guidelines.
3. Fire flow report was not included, although you indicated it was. Submit Fire Flow
Report.
Reviewed by: Carol Cotter Date: October 12, 2007