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DATE: March 3, 2015 e
TO: Veronica Morgan, Mitchell & Morgan, LLP, via; vmitchellandmorgan.com V
FROM: Mark Bombek, Staff Planner
SUBJECT: RIO GRANDE TOWNHOMES (PP)
Staff reviewed the above-mentioned preliminary 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 and
to be scheduled for a future Planning & Zoning Commission meeting:
One (1) 24" x 36" copy of the revised Preliminary Plan; and
Upon receipt of the required documents for the Planning & Zoning meeting, your project
will be considered formally filed with the City of College Station. Please note that this
application will expire in 90 days from the date of this memo, if the applicant has not
provided written response comments and revised documents to the Administrator that
seek to address the staff review comments contained herein. If all comments have not
been addressed, your project will be pulled from the scheduled Planning & Zoning
Commission agenda. Your project may be placed on a future agenda once all the
revisions have been made and the appropriate fees paid. Once your item has been
scheduled for the P&Z meeting, the agenda and staff report can be accessed at the
following web site on Monday the week of the P&Z meeting.
http://www.cstx.gov/pz
If you have any questions or need additional information, please call me at
979.764.3570.
Attachments: Staff review comments
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P&DS Project No. 15-00900040
Planning&Development Services
P.O.BOX 9960 • 1101"TEXAS AVENUE•COLLEGE STATION •TEXAS •77842
TEL.979.764.3570•FAX. 979.764.3496
STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 1
Project: RIO GRANDE TOWNHOMES (PP) — (15-00900040)
PLANNING
1. The waivers requested with this application cannot be addressed as a waiver to
the Subdivision Regulations as those requirements are tied to the dimensional
standards under section 5 of the Unified Development Ordinance. A variance to
the setbacks would not need to be addressed until the project is ready to acquire
a building permit. However, the lot size variance would need be approved by the
Zoning Board of Adjustment before any approval of a Final Plat.
2. Please provide a revised application with the waiver requests removed. Once
resubmitted appropriate refunds will be processed for the initial waiver request.
3. Sidewalks are required for this development along all streets within the
development except for alleys and the bulb of the cul-de-sac. Please show the
sidewalk layout on the Preliminary Plan.
4. Please provide the cross access easements for all private drives crossing lot
lines.
5. Please also provide a note on the plan that all private access easements and
common areas related to the development are going to be owned and
maintained by the Homeowners Association.
6. What residential parking options are being used for the purposes of this plan?
These options should also be noted on the Plan as a general note.
7. Please provide locations and screening of all proposed dumpsters serving the
development.
8. There is what appears to be a visitor parking area incorporated into lot 16 of
Block 4. All visitor parking must be placed in separate lots noted as common
area.
9. Being a Preliminary Plan, structures are not required to be included on the site
layout. Please remove all building footprints. Also, is it possible to take all of the
lot dimensions from sheet 2 and consolidate it to just have sheet 1?
10.Please change Zoning for the property to state `Townhouse' instead of
Townhome.
11. In the Title block please change the word `Plat' to `Plan'
12.FYI...Parkland Dedication at a rate of $1,636 per residential lot will be required to
be paid prior to filing the Final Plat.
13.Please add a general note that each lot will provide a minimum of two (2) trees of
at least two inches (2") in caliper or one (1) tree of four inch (4") caliper per
Ordinance No. 3222.
Reviewed by: MARK BOMBEK Date: 02-25-2015
NOTE: Any changes made to the plans which have not been requested by the City of
College Station, must be explained in your next transmittal letter. Any
additional changes on these plans that have not been pointed out to the City
will constitute a completely new review.
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ENGINEERING COMMENTS NO. 1
1. Is there a reason that the private alley at the rear of Block 4 does not connect
between Lots 27 and 28?
2. Also, please provide a 20 ft. public utility easement at the rear of all lots that do
not contain an alley. Specifically Lots 2-41 of Block 4
3. Please show 10' Public Utility Easements along the rear of the lots.
4. There is an existing fire hydrant shown in the road where Big River Street is
connecting to the existing access road. Please add a note that the existing fire
hydrant, will be removed and replaced.
Reviewed by: Danielle Singh Date: 3/02/15
TxDOT COMMENTS
1. Proposed access is sufficient for meeting the TxDOT Access Management Manual
guidelines for distance between intersection and or access points. Also include a right
turn deceleration lane and a provision for cross access easement at the southwest
property line. Before access can be approved these revisions must be implemented into
the property's proposed plan and commercial access request. Please revise request and
resubmit.
Reviewed by: Vincent Espinoza Date: 02-20-2015
FIRE
1) No comments at this time
Reviewed by: Steve Smith Date: 02/25/2015
ELECTRICAL COMMENTS REQUIRING IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
1. SITE PLAN/PLAT: Developer will provide CSU with a digital, AutoCAD dwg format,
version of plat and / or site plan as soon as it is available. Email to:
sweido(a�cstx.cgov
2. LOAD DATA: The developer will provide load data to CSU as soon as it is available.
This information is critical for CSU to accurately determine the size and number of
transformers, and other equipment, required to provide service to the project. Failure
to provide load data will result in construction delays and, due to clearance
requirements, could affect the final building footprint. Delivery time for transformers
and other equipment not in stock is approximate 26 weeks.
3. EASEMENTS: Developer provides temporary blanket easement for construction
purposes and upon completion of project must provide descriptive easements for
electric infrastructure as designed by CSU.
4. EASEMENTS: Developer provides descriptive easements for electric infrastructure
as designed by CSU, as shown on plat or site plan.
5. If easements are existing, the developer will be responsible for locating easements
on site to insure that electrical infrastructure is installed within easement boundaries.
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GENERAL ELECTRICAL COMMENTS
1. Developer installs conduit per CSU specs and design.
2. CSU will provide drawings for electrical installation.
3. Developer provides 30' of rigid or IMC conduit for each riser conduit. CSU installs
riser.
4. Developer will intercept existing conduit at designated transformers or other existing
devices and extend as required.
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.
6. Developer pours electric device pads or footings, i.e. transformers, pull boxes, or
other device, per CSU specs and design.
7. Developer installs pull boxes and secondary pedestals per CSU specs and design,
Pull boxes and secondary pedestals provided by CSU.
8. Final site plan must show all proposed electrical facilities necessary to provide
electrical service, i.e. transformers, pull boxes, or switchgears, all meter locations,
and conduit routing as designed by CSU.
9. To discuss any of the above electrical comments please contact Sam Weido at
979.764.6314.
Reviewed by: Sam Weido Date: 2.17.15
SANITATION
1. Need to discuss garbage type services.
Reviewed by: Wally Urrutia Date: 02-19-2015
ADDRESSING
1. Addresses for this project will be verified and distributed after the final plat has been
approved and filed at the Brazos County Courthouse.
2. The proposed street names have been preliminarily approved and will be re-verified prior
to filing any plats to ensure no duplicate street names are being created within Brazos
County.
Reviewed by: Robin Krause, Address Technician Date: 02-20-2015
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: February 17, 2015
TO: Veronica Morgan, Mitchell & Morgan, LLP, via; v@mitchellandmorgan.com
FROM: Mark Bombek, Staff Planner
SUBJECT: RIO GRANDE TOWNHOMES (PP)
Thank you for the submittal of your Preliminary Plan application. Danielle Singh and I have been
assigned to review this project. It is anticipated that the review will be completed and any staff
comments returned to you on or before Monday, March 2, 2015. If you have questions in the
meantime, please feel free to contact us.
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P&DS Project No. 15-00900040
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Mark Bombek April 8, 2015
City of College Station
P.O. Box 9960
College Station, Texas 77842
RE: RIO GRANDE TOWNHOMES (PP)
Dear Mark,
Attached please find the following:
• One (1) 24"x36" copy of the revised Preliminary Plan;
• Preliminary Layout (for reference purpose only); and
• A revised Preliminary Plan Application.
STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 1
Project: RIO GRANDE TOWNHOMES (PP) — (15-00900040)
PLANNING
1. The waivers requested with this application cannot be addressed as a waiver to the
Subdivision Regulations as those requirements are tied to the dimensional standards under
section 5 of the Unified Development Ordinance. A variance to the setbacks would not need
to be addressed until the project is ready to acquire a building permit. However, the lot size
variance would need be approved by the Zoning Board of Adjustment before any approval
of a Final Plat.
Response: Understood. We have modified the preliminary plan and this comment is
no longer applicable.
0 Please provide a revised application with the waiver requests removed. Once resubmitted
appropriate refunds will be processed for the initial waiver request.
Response: Understood. Please see attached for the revised application.
3. Sidewalks are required for this development along all streets within the development except
for alleys and the bulb of the cul-de-sac. Please show the sidewalk layout on the Preliminary
Plan.
Response: These sidewalks have been added.
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4. Please provide the cross access easements for all private drives crossing lot lines.
Response: Cross access easements have been added.
5. Please also provide a note on the plan that all private access easements and common
areas related to the development are going to be owned and maintained by the
Homeowners Association.
Response: This note has been added as Note #6.
6. What residential parking options are being used for the purposes of this plan? These options
should also be noted on the Plan as a general note.
Response: This note has been added as Note #7.
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\--r.. _otA-T /7. Please provide locations and screening of all proposed dumpsters serving the development
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Response: Dumpster pad locations have been added to the preliminary plan.
,' There is what appears to be a visitor parking area incorporated into lot 16 of Block 4. All
visitor parking must be placed in separate lots noted as common area.
Response: This lot has now been designated as a common area for parking.
9. Being a Preliminary Plan, structures are not required to be included on the site layout.
Please remove all building footprints. Also, is it possible to take all of the lot dimensions from
sheet 2 and consolidate it to just have sheet 1?
Response: We have removed these layouts but are providing you a separate sheet to
review.
Xi. Please change Zoning for the property to state 'Townhouse' instead of Townhome.
Response: The zoning for the property has been revised.
11. In the Title block please change the word 'Plat' to `Plan'
Response: The title block has been revised.
1,2. FYI...Parkland Dedication at a rate of $1,636 per residential lot will be required to be paid
prior to filing the Final Plat.
Response: Understood.
p. Please add a general note that each lot will provide a minimum of two (2) trees of at least
two inches (2") in caliper or one (1) tree of four inch (4") caliper per Ordinance No. 3222.
Response: This note has been added as Note #8.
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ENGINEERING COMMENTS NO. 1
1. Is there a reason that the private alley at the rear of Block 4 does not connect between Lots
27 and 28?
Response: Originally this could not be connected because of the ROW location. It
now fits given the shift in layout needed to address planning comment #1 so we have
added the connection.
NOTE: THE FOLLOWING 2 COMMENTS WERE REVISED BASED UPON AN EMAIL FROM
MARK BOMBEK TO VERONICA MORGAN ON 3-10-15.
2. Also, please provide a 20 ft. access easement centered on the alley.
Response: A 20ft access easement has been provided centered on the alley.
3. Please show 10' Public Utility Easements along the rear of the lots.
Response: A 10ft PUE has been added to the rear of the lots.
4. There is an existing fire hydrant shown in the road where Big River Street is connecting to
the existing access road. Please add a note that the existing fire hydrant, will be removed
and replaced.
Response: A note has been added noting the fire hydrant will be relocated.
TxDOT COMMENTS
1. Proposed access is sufficient for meeting the TxDOT Access Management Manual
guidelines for distance between intersection and or access points. Also include a right turn
deceleration lane and a provision for cross access easement at the southwest property line.
Before access can be approved these revisions must be implemented into the property's
proposed plan and commercial access request. Please revise request and resubmit.
Response: Understood. We have added the deceleration lane to the plan as
requested. Construction drawings for this deceleration lane will be forthcoming.
FIRE
1. No comments at this time
Response: Thank you.
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ELECTRICAL COMMENTS REQUIRING IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
1. SITE PLAN/PLAT: Developer will provide CSU with a digital, AutoCAD dwg format, version
of plat and / or site plan as soon as it is available. Email to: sweido(a�cstx.gov
Response: Understood.
2. LOAD DATA: The developer will provide load data to CSU as soon as it is available. This
information is critical for CSU to accurately determine the size and number of transformers,
and other equipment, required to provide service to the project. Failure to provide load data
will result in construction delays and, due to clearance requirements, could affect the final
building footprint. Delivery time for transformers and other equipment not in stock is
approximate 26 weeks.
Response: Understood.
3. EASEMENTS: Developer provides temporary blanket easement for construction purposes
and upon completion of project must provide descriptive easements for electric infrastructure
as designed by CSU.
Response: Understood.
4. EASEMENTS: Developer provides descriptive easements for electric infrastructure as
designed by CSU, as shown on plat or site plan.
Response: Understood.
5. If easements are existing, the developer will be responsible for locating easements on site to
insure that electrical infrastructure is installed within easement boundaries.
Response: Understood.
GENERAL ELECTRICAL COMMENTS
1. Developer installs conduit per CSU specs and design.
Response: Understood.
2. CSU will provide drawings for electrical installation.
Response: Understood.
3. Developer provides 30' of rigid or IMC conduit for each riser conduit. CSU installs riser.
Response: Understood.
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4. Developer will intercept existing conduit at designated transformers or other existing devices
and extend as required.
Response: Understood.
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: Understood.
6. Developer pours electric device pads or footings, i.e. transformers, pull boxes, or other
device, per CSU specs and design.
Response: Understood.
7. Developer installs pull boxes and secondary pedestals per CSU specs and design, Pull
boxes and secondary pedestals provided by CSU.
Response: Understood.
8. Final site plan must show all proposed electrical facilities necessary to provide electrical
service, i.e. transformers, pull boxes, or switchgears, all meter locations, and conduit routing
as designed by CSU.
Response: Understood.
9. To discuss any of the above electrical comments please contact Sam Weido at
979.764.6314.
Response: Thank you.
SANITATION
1. Need to discuss garbage type services.
Response: We are providing nine (9) 10' x 10' concrete pads to be used with the 300-
gallon containers. The concrete pads will be screened using 6' high wood fences on
three sides (no gates).
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ADDRESSING
1. Addresses for this project will be verified and distributed after the final plat has been
approved and filed at the Brazos County Courthouse.
Response: Understood.
2. The proposed street names have been preliminarily approved and will be re-verified prior to
filing any plats to ensure no duplicate street names are being created within Brazos County.
Response: Understood.
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to call our office at 979-260-6963
erely,
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Veronica J.i�Mo n, P.E., C.F.M.
Managing 'artne
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