HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Review Staff Review Comments No. 2
Project: Second Street Apts (SP)— 15-00900002
PLANNING
1. See engineering comments regarding the throat depth requirement.Noted
2. Please change the bicycle parking calculation in the parking analysis to reflect the additional
bicycle parking spaces added. In the administrative adjustment explanation please add that
additional bicycle parking spaces are provided to help with the decrease in vehicular parking
spaces. The parking analysis been revised and the revised administrative adjustments
explanation is attached. -
/3. Please note, exact location of street lights will be determined in the field. Site specific note
#17 has been added to the site plan.
4. 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.Noted.
LANDSCAPING
1/4X. Please label existing and proposed street lights. Existing and proposed street lights have
been labeled.
Reviewed by: Jessica Bullock Date: 3/17/15
ENGINEERING COMMENTS NO. 2
Y (Original Comment) Cl —Show and label all easements on or adjacent to the site (include
volume &page number). Label the existing 15-ft PUE adjacent to the property with volume
and page number. The volume and page information has been added.
1 (Original Comment) C1/C6—Per Water Services, a 15-ft separation is required between the
building and the water&sanitary sewer lines. The only exception to this is the sanitary
sewer line adjacent to the southern property line, which may remain in its existing location.
Additional pavement repair will likely be needed. Please verify that the sewer line has been
visually inspected and there are no flows through the line. The sewer line has been visually
inspected and there are no flows through the line.
1 (Original Comment) C2/C5—Provide "Sidewalk Section at Tree Grates"details for sections
where the tree is set back away from the back of curb and sections that are sidewalk only
without the tree. The detail without the tree should still include the underdrain pipe and
moisture barrier per the similar Site Design Standards detail. The detail mentioned has been
revised.
(Original Comment) C8—Provide more details for the detention pond including cross
sections. It is unclear how water will actually enter the detention pond. Regarding Notes#1
& 2 pertaining to the detention pond, the structural drawings and stormwater piping into the
pond are details that need to be included in the civil plan set.Notes 1 & 2 have been revised,
structural drawings for detention facility have been added to the plan set, and
approximate locations for incoming stormwater piping have been shown.
V (Original Comment) Water Report— The Fire Marshal requires that the actual fire flow test
produce the necessary fire flow per the IFC. This fire flow cannot be based on a theoretical
calculation of potential flowrate. FYI...The Water Dept. is going to be running another
simultaneous fire flow test this next week. We will forward results as soon as possible.
Noted, attached is the revised Water Report with the updated fire flow data provided by the
1City.
(Original Comment) Drainage Report—Please include a detail of the pond in the report and
indicate how water will collected and routed to the detention pond. Details showing how the
stormwater will be routed to the pond need to be provided in the drainage report and civil
construction plans, not just the building plans. Details showing how stormwater will be
routed to the pond have been added to the drainage report and construction drawings. A
revised Drainage Exhibit is attached.
(Original Comment) Drainage Report — Provide an analysis of the ponding in the parking
area. Are any grate inlets/drains proposed in the parking area? The buildings drain system
does have grate inlets. The building storm drain piping has been added to the construction
plans
® (Original Comment) FYI...Additional Development Permit Fee in the amount of I% of the
total public infrastructure cost will be required. Based on the Engineer's Cost Estimate, the
DP Fee balance is $1,117.97.Noted.
' . C3/C6 — Please provide additional details for the removal of the sanitary sewer line & repair
of the manhole. (i.e. label linear footage of line to be removed; PVC, rubber boot, etc. needs
to be completely removed from or cut out of the manhole; what type of concrete should fill
the void in the manhole; specify how the hole should be filled and concrete smoothed inside
and outside the mahole). Additional information has been added to sewer line removal and
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anhole repair.
— FYI...These are preliminary comments regarding Traffic Control, as Public Works is
ill reviewing the plan. Noted, a meeting has been held to discuss traffic control.
. C10 — Where will the staging area and laydown yard be for this project? Were you still
proposing to utilize all of Cherry St.? If so, this plan needs to reflect that. The contractor
will be leasing the lots across Cherry Street for Construction Offices and laydown yard.
The traffic control plan has been revised per meeting comments, including the closure of
Cherry Street
c 71, C10—Based on this plan, parking will need to be temporarily removed on one side of Boyett.
This will also need to go to City Council for approval. Based on traffic control plan meeting 1emporary removal is not needed for Boyett Street.
C10 — The intersection of Cherry/Boyett will need to be partially or completely closed at
some point to install the storm sewer. Please provide traffic control for this scenario. Cherry
Street will be closed completely during construction. Construction activities requiring lane
closures will be temporary and roads will be reopened to two way traffic at night.
?y . C10 — Note #9 references "appropriate signage" is going to be up at night. Should the
appropriate signage be specified?Note 9 has been revised.
11'5./Gate Variance — How will visitors know that they do not have access before attempting to
enter the garage? Is there enough space to add a bailout lane so that there isn't a backing
maneuver on the street by one or more cars in the queue?A "Residential Parking Only"sign
will be located at the entrance. There is not enough room for a bailout lane.
,I. Gate Variance— How will the gate open/close? (i.e. swing gate, sliding gate, etc.) The gate
// will be an arm style gate with an up & down open/close action.
1/l. Gate Variance — Where will the call box be located? There is no call box, the gate will be
/ controlled by remote gate FOBs.
1Y8. Gate Variance — The letter indicates that there will be visitor parking along Cherry St.,
however, parking is proposed to be removed in that location. Please revise letter. The letter
has been revised to indicate Boyett St as having visitor parking.
Reviewed by: Erika Bridges Date: 3/9/15
STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 1
Project: Second Street Apartments (SP)
15-00900002
PLANNING
1. Please include unit mix on the site plan. The unit mix has been added to the site plan.
2. Please add general note to show the required floor-to-area ratio of 1:1 is met by the
proposed square footage. This calculation does not include easements, setbacks, and
sidewalk. General Note 4 has been added to show floor to area ratio is met.
3. I have looked at the administrative adjustment briefly to see the proposal. Please
formerly submit the application for full review. The administrative adjustment is
attached to this response to comments.
4. Parkland dedication in the amount of$209,408 ($1,636 x 128 Units) will be due prior to
issuance building permits. Noted.
5. Please label existing and proposed street lights and include label in the legend. Existing
and proposed street lights have been labeled.
6. Please revise site plan comment 14 to say it is a compactor and indicate gate clearance.
Note 14 has been revised.
7. Please revise bicycle count. More bike racks should be provided. Area between the
building façade and sidewalk to be used to install bicycle racks is a potential location.
Additional bicycle racks have been added to compensate for the 18 space
reduction requested by administrative adjustment.
8. Please add color to detail for benches. Black or bronze (Brown) powder coating color are
permitted. Bench color has been added to detail.
9. Please change building orientation on sheet 2 to match sheet 1. Building orientation
on sheet 2 has been revised.
10. The throat depth for the gated entry requires a minimum 100-foot from Boyett. The
current design does not meet that. Refer to the attached letter regarding throat
depth.
11. Brick pavers on Cherry should follow the running bond pattern with the long side parallel
to Cherry. Noted, detail shows running bond pattern with long side paralleling
roadways. The hatching has been revised to reflect the correct pattern.
12. Where tree grates are not along the back of curb, please place benches on the same
side. Benches have been relocated to match tree grate location on sidewalk.
• All BackFlow devices must be installed and tested upon installation as per City
Ordinance 2394.
Reviewed by: Jessica Bullock Date: 1/26/15
ENGINEERING COMMENTS NO. 1
25. Provide an erosion control plan, traffic control plan, and an NOI. Erosion control plan
has been added to drainage plan. Traffic control plan have been added. This site
is smaller than 5 acres of disturbance and does not require an NOI. The small
construction site notice will be submitted prior to release of construction plans.
26. Cost Estimate— It appears that public storm, sidewalk, and street repair are missing
from the estimate. A revised engineer's estimate is attached.
27. Cl — Show and label all easements on or adjacent to the site (include volume & page
number). All easements have been labeled with information available.
28. Cl —Add a note with the building size, material, whether or not it's sprinkled, and the
required fire flow. Site specific note 3 gives information above.
29. Cl — Label the meter sizes, fire line, and isolation valve. Based on the size of the meter,
a meter vault needs to be provided. Inset has been added to sheet Cl.
30. C1/C6 — Per Water Services, a 15-ft separation is required between the building and the
water& sanitary sewer lines. The only exception to this is the sanitary sewer line
adjacent to the southern property line, which may remain in its existing location.
Additional pavement repair will likely be needed. Water lines have been relocated to
15'separation from the building. The sewer line on Cherry Street will become a
private service. Additional pavement will be removed and repaired on Boyett
Street. The curb and gutter will be removed on Second Street.
31. C1/C6 — Per Electrical, additional PUE is needed for the proposed transformer. Please
show and label. FYI...A blanket easement or specific PUE must be dedicated prior to
site plan approval. A PUE has been added and an easement application will be
submitted separately. An easement application for the blanket easement is being
prepared and will be submitted separately.
32. C1/C6 — It looks like the irrigation line dead-ends on the north side of the property. Is that
the correct or is does it have another connection? The irrigation system will extend to
property line to provide irrigation to proposed landscaping.
33. C2/C5 — Provide "Sidewalk Section at Tree Grates" details for sections where the tree is
set back away from the back of curb and sections that are sidewalk only without the tree.
Additional details have been added.
34. C2 —Why does the "Tree Grate Detail" specify that the 4-inch drain line should be within
tree bedding areas only? The Tree Grate Detail has been revised to remove the
wording specifying the 4"drain only be within tree bedding areas.
35. C2/C5 — Include the street tree detail showing the cross-section of the trees/sidewalk
parallel to the street (shown on page 49 of the Site Design Standards). Street tree
detail from site design standards have been added.
36. C2 —The Site Design Standards allow for an engineered alternative to structural soil.
The specified Bedding Mix alternative and structural design should "bridge the bedding
material by tying the sidewalk into the curb and back to undisturbed soil & provide
enough structural support to handle vehicles parking & driving on the sidewalk." Please
provide a letter certifying that these objectives are achieved with the proposed
alternative design. A letter certifying the alternate sidewalk design is attached.
37. C3 — It seems like additional pavement removal & replacement will be needed for areas
where water and sanitary sewer are being relocated. Pavement removal is shown on
the Pavement and Demolition Plans. No additional pavement removal and
replacement is proposed.
38. C3 —The limits of the sanitary sewer line removal are unclear. Are you proposing grout
filling a portion of the sewer between manholes/cleanouts and removing a portion? The
sewer line through the lot and down Cherry will either be removed or abandoned
and grouted in place. The contractor is requesting the flexibility to determine
between the two approved methods shown on the demolition plan. A portion of
the 8"sewer line will be removed.
39. C3 — How do you propose detouring pedestrian traffic while the sidewalks are closed
during construction? The pedestrian traffic will be detoured to College Main. Refer
to the traffic control plan.
40. C3 — Include a note regarding the contractor coordinating with Water Services, CSU,
and Atmos well ahead of disruption of service and/or removal of utility lines. Note#9 has
been added to sheet C3.
41. C3 — It appears that the proposed waterline on the north side will require part of the
street to be removed in order to be installed in that location. We are proposing removal
of the curb and gutter along Second Street for the installation of the proposed
waterline. No additional pavement removal is proposed.
42. C6 — It is difficult to tell the difference between proposed lines & lines that are proposed
to be removed. Please distinguish. Lines to be removed have been taken off sheet
C6 and are shown on sheet C3 Demolition Plan.
43. C6 — Clearly label private irrigation, storm, and sanitary sewer lines. Additional labels
have been added to sheet C6.
44. C6 —Water and sanitary sewer lines need to be at least 3-ft horizontally from other
utilities (storm, electrical, gas, etc.). Noted, utilities have been adjusted to provide
horizontal clearances.
45. C7 —The scale of the plan drawings are too small and difficult to read. It is unclear which
lines the labels correspond to. This will need to be reviewed again once the scale is
more legible. The plan view scale has been increased, to provide more clarification.
46. C7 —There should be at least a 1-ft vertical separation between storm and water lines.
The water line has been revised to provide 1'clearance.
47. C8 — Specify how much riprap should be added at the storm outfall? No rock riprap will
be provided. The detail has been revised.
48. C8 — Please label all flowlines. Storm sewer flowline labels have been added to
sheet C8.
49. C8 — Provide more details for the detention pond including cross sections. It is unclear
how water will actually enter the detention pond. Additional details have been added
on sheet C8 and C9. Storm water captured from the roof and interior drains will be
piped directly to the detention facility.
50. C9 — It appears that the top of JB101 is above existing ground based on the profile. The
top of JB101 has been adjusted to match existing ground.
51. C9 — It needs to be clearly labeled that everything upstream of JB102 will be private.
Additional labels have been added to clearly label private infrastructure.
52. C9 — Please add a note regarding the ownership and maintenance of the private
storm/detention. Note 4 has been revised to clarify owenership and maintanence of
detention and private storm improvements.
53. Water Report— Since the parking garage will be a different building material type from
the remainder of the building and typically unsprinkled, Appendix B of the International
Fire Code requires that a combination fire flow be calculated. The parking garage is
required to be sprinkled. The fire flow was calculated using the total building
square footage at the more intense fire demand use.
54. Water Report— Provide an exhibit showing the existing water system surrounding the
property including fire hydrants that will serve the site. A water exhibit is attached.
55. Water Report—The report should indicate how many fire hydrants are needed to serve
the site and the required spacing of them. The report has been revised to indicate fire
hydrant requirements.
56. Water Report— Provide velocity and pressure information for the surrounding water
system when subject to multiple hydrants being flown simultaneously and peak domestic
demands. Velocity and pressure information for the existing system has been
modeled and added to the water report.
57. Water Report—The Fire Marshal requires that the actual fire flow test produce the
necessary fire flow per the IFC. This fire flow cannot be based on a theoretical
calculation of potential flowrate. The water services department was contacted and
the flow test requested. Water services replied that they could not perform this
test.
58. Drainage Report— Please include a detail of the pond in the report and indicate how
water will collected and routed to the detention pond. A detail of the detention facility
has been added to the drainage report. Water will be piped directly into detention
facility as shown in the Building Construction Drawings.
59. Drainage Report— Provide an analysis of the ponding in the parking area. There will be
no ponding in parking areas.
60. Drainage Report—What is the 100-year clogged WSE? There should be 6-in of
freeboard between the clogged WSE and the top of the outfall. In the case of the
outlet clogging the water will overflow the outlet structure through the grate on
the top of the structure and discharge into the public right-of-way.
61. FYI...Additional Development Permit Fee in the amount of 1% of the total public
infrastructure cost will be required. Noted.
Reviewed by: Erika Bridges Date: 1/30/15
ELECTRICAL COMMENTS REQUIRING IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
62. 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(c�cstx.gov.
CAD files have been provided.
63. 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. Load data has been provided.
64. 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. Noted.
65. EASEMENTS: Developer provides descriptive easements for electric infrastructure as
designed by CSU, as shown on plat or site plan. Noted.
66. If easements are existing, the developer will be responsible for locating easements on
site to insure that electrical infrastructure is installed within easement boundaries.
Noted.
67. GENERAL ELECTRICAL COMMENTS
68. Developer installs conduit per CSU specs and design. Noted.
69. CSU will provide drawings for electrical installation. Noted.
70. Developer will intercept existing conduit at designated transformers or other existing
devices and extend as required. Noted.
71. If conduit does not exist at designated transformer or other existing devices, developer
will furnish and install conduit as shown on CSU electrical layout. Noted.
72. Developer pours electric device pads or footings, i.e. transformers, pull boxes, or other
device, per CSU specs and design. Noted.
73. 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. Noted.
74. To discuss any of the above electrical comments please contact Sam Weido at
979.764.6314. Noted.
Reviewed by: Sam Weido Date: 1/9/15
FIRE
75. Parking on Boyett St., next to the building, will need to be removed for the Aerial Access
Easement. No obstructions allowed in this area. (Overhead electric lines) Noted, this is
still under review with Development Services.
76. Knox Box required (Contractor to contact Fire Marshal for application and location). Site
specific note # 15 addresses Knox Box requirements.
77. Electric power(normal and back up) will have shunt trip switches. Noted.
Reviewed by: Steve Smith Date: 1/7/15
SANITATION
78. Need to discuss how garbage services will be collected. Garbage services will be a
compactor with a 15 cy roll off container located in an enclosure accessed from
Second Street.
Reviewed by: Wally Urrutia Date: 1/9/15
STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 1
Project: Second Street Apartments (SP)
15-00900002
PLANNING
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A. Please include unit mix on the site plan. The unit mix has been added to the site plan.
/2. Please add general note to show the required floor-to-area ratio of 1:1 is met by the
proposed square footage. This calculation does not include easements, setbacks, and
sidewalk. General Note 4 has been added to show floor to area ratio is met.
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\r` 4- A. I have looked at the administrative adjustment briefly to see the proposal. Please
Oformerly submit the application for full review. The administrative adjustment is
attached to this response to comments.
L. Parkland dedication in the amount of$209,408 ($1,636 x 128 Units)will be due prior to
issuance building permits. Noted.
V5. Please label existing and proposed street lights and include label in the legend. Existing
and proposed street lights have been labeled.
V6. Please revise site plan comment 14 to say it is a compactor and indicate gate clearance.
Note 14 has been revised.
✓7. Please revise bicycle count. More bike racks should be provided. Area between the
building façade and sidewalk to be used to install bicycle racks is a potential location.
Additional bicycle racks have been added to compensate for the 18 space
reduction requested by administrative adjustment.
18. Please add color to detail for benches. Black or bronze (Brown) powder coating color are
permitted. Bench color has been added to detail.
A/9. Please change building orientation on sheet 2 to match sheet 1. Building orientation
on sheet 2 has been revised.
*,- 10. The throat depth for the gated entry requires a minimum 100-foot from Boyett. The
current design does not meet that. Refer to the attached letter regarding throat
depth.
\11. Brick pavers on Cherry should follow the running bond pattern with the long side parallel
to Cherry. Noted, detail shows running bond pattern with long side paralleling
roadways. The hatching has been revised to reflect the correct pattern.
X12. Where tree grates are not along the back of curb, please place benches on the same
side. Benches have been relocated to match tree grate location on sidewalk.
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13. 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. Noted. The
project name has been changed to Cherry Street Apartments. Attached is a
revised application.
Reviewed by: Jessica Bullock Date: 1/29/15
LANDSCAPING/STREETSCAPING/BUFFER
14. Please revise the landscape plan to show tree grates and benches as proposed on the
site plan. Landscape plan has been revised.
15. Due to the proximity of the tree to the building please verify that the Cedar Elm will be
able to survive. If not, please propose a tree that will meet the same requirements for
review. Cedar elms will be able to survive per landscape architect.
'16. A Private Improvement in the Public Right-Of-Way agreement (PIP) will need to be
submitted for the landscape/streetscape improvements. PIP application submittal is
attached.
/ 17. The tree planter detail on the site plan shows that 4" min caliper will be on Boyett St with
3" min caliper on Cherry and Second. The landscape plan shows 4" min caliper all
around, please confirm which is used and revise plans accordingly. All street trees will
be 4"caliper. The details have been revised.
18. Please provide detail for tree grates that are not located back of curb. Tree grate details
are shown on sheet C2-Site Plan sheet 2 of 2.
19. Please remove landscaping point calculations. Landscape point calculations have
been removed.
20. The label shows 54 H.D. Nandina but I am showing 59. Please revise plantings or
quantity. Nandina count has been revised.
21. Please label existing and proposed street lights. Street lights have been labeled.
22. Decomposed granite does not meet accessibility standards. From the doorway to the
sidewalk there needs to be a hard, solid surface landing and sidewalk. Sidewalks will
be provided to doorways.
23. 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. Note has been added.
24. Please add the following notes to the landscape plan. The notes below have been
added to landscape plan.
• Irrigation system must be protected by 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.
• All BackFlow devices must be installed and tested upon installation as per City
Ordinance 2394.
Reviewed by: Jessica Bullock Date: 1/26/15
ENGINEERING COMMENTS NO. 1
25. Provide an erosion control plan, traffic control plan, and an NOI. Erosion control plan
has been added to drainage plan. Traffic control plan have been added. This site
is smaller than 5 acres of disturbance and does not require an NOI. The small
construction site notice will be submitted prior to release of construction plans.
26. Cost Estimate— It appears that public storm, sidewalk, and street repair are missing
from the estimate. A revised engineer's estimate is attached.
27. Cl — Show and label all easements on or adjacent to the site (include volume & page
number). All easements have been labeled with information available.
28. Cl —Add a note with the building size, material, whether or not it's sprinkled, and the
required fire flow. Site specific note 3 gives information above.
29. Cl — Label the meter sizes, fire line, and isolation valve. Based on the size of the meter,
a meter vault needs to be provided. Inset has been added to sheet Cl.
30. C1/06 — Per Water Services, a 15-ft separation is required between the building and the
water & sanitary sewer lines. The only exception to this is the sanitary sewer line
adjacent to the southern property line, which may remain in its existing location.
Additional pavement repair will likely be needed. Water lines have been relocated to
15'separation from the building. The sewer line on Cherry Street will become a
private service. Additional pavement will be removed and repaired on Boyett
Street. The curb and gutter will be removed on Second Street.
31. C1/06 — Per Electrical, additional PUE is needed for the proposed transformer. Please
show and label. FYI...A blanket easement or specific PUE must be dedicated prior to
site plan approval. A PUE has been added and an easement application will be
submitted separately. An easement application for the blanket easement is being
prepared and will be submitted separately.
32. C1/06 — It looks like the irrigation line dead-ends on the north side of the property. Is that
the correct or is does it have another connection? The irrigation system will extend to
property line to provide irrigation to proposed landscaping.
33. C2/C5 — Provide "Sidewalk Section at Tree Grates" details for sections where the tree is
set back away from the back of curb and sections that are sidewalk only without the tree.
Additional details have been added.
34. C2 —Why does the "Tree Grate Detail" specify that the 4-inch drain line should be within
tree bedding areas only? The Tree Grate Detail has been revised to remove the
wording specifying the 4"drain only be within tree bedding areas.
35. C2/C5 — Include the street tree detail showing the cross-section of the trees/sidewalk
parallel to the street (shown on page 49 of the Site Design Standards). Street tree
detail from site design standards have been added.
36. C2 —The Site Design Standards allow for an engineered alternative to structural soil.
The specified Bedding Mix alternative and structural design should "bridge the bedding
material by tying the sidewalk into the curb and back to undisturbed soil & provide
enough structural support to handle vehicles parking & driving on the sidewalk." Please
provide a letter certifying that these objectives are achieved with the proposed
alternative design. A letter certifying the alternate sidewalk design is attached.
37. C3 — It seems like additional pavement removal & replacement will be needed for areas
where water and sanitary sewer are being relocated. Pavement removal is shown on
the Pavement and Demolition Plans. No additional pavement removal and
replacement is proposed.
38. C3 —The limits of the sanitary sewer line removal are unclear. Are you proposing grout
filling a portion of the sewer between manholes/cleanouts and removing a portion? The
sewer line through the lot and down Cherry will either be removed or abandoned
and grouted in place. The contractor is requesting the flexibility to determine
between the two approved methods shown on the demolition plan. A portion of
the 8"sewer line will be removed.
39. C3 — How do you propose detouring pedestrian traffic while the sidewalks are closed
during construction? The pedestrian traffic will be detoured to College Main. Refer
to the traffic control plan.
40. C3 — Include a note regarding the contractor coordinating with Water Services, CSU,
and Atmos well ahead of disruption of service and/or removal of utility lines. Note#9 has
been added to sheet C3.
41. C3 — It appears that the proposed waterline on the north side will require part of the
street to be removed in order to be installed in that location. We are proposing removal
of the curb and gutter along Second Street for the installation of the proposed
waterline. No additional pavement removal is proposed.
42. C6 — It is difficult to tell the difference between proposed lines & lines that are proposed
to be removed. Please distinguish. Lines to be removed have been taken off sheet
C6 and are shown on sheet C3 Demolition Plan.
43. C6 — Clearly label private irrigation, storm, and sanitary sewer lines. Additional labels
have been added to sheet C6.
44. C6 —Water and sanitary sewer lines need to be at least 3-ft horizontally from other
utilities (storm, electrical, gas, etc.). Noted, utilities have been adjusted to provide
horizontal clearances.
45. C7 —The scale of the plan drawings are too small and difficult to read. It is unclear which
lines the labels correspond to. This will need to be reviewed again once the scale is
more legible. The plan view scale has been increased, to provide more clarification.
46. C7 —There should be at least a 1-ft vertical separation between storm and water lines.
The water line has been revised to provide 1'clearance.
47. C8 — Specify how much riprap should be added at the storm outfall? No rock riprap will
be provided. The detail has been revised.
48. C8 — Please label all flowlines. Storm sewer flowline labels have been added to
sheet C8.
49. C8 — Provide more details for the detention pond including cross sections. It is unclear
how water will actually enter the detention pond. Additional details have been added
on sheet C8 and C9. Storm water captured from the roof and interior drains will be
piped directly to the detention facility.
50. C9 — It appears that the top of JB101 is above existing ground based on the profile. The
top of JB101 has been adjusted to match existing ground.
51. C9 — It needs to be clearly labeled that everything upstream of JB102 will be private.
Additional labels have been added to clearly label private infrastructure.
52. C9 — Please add a note regarding the ownership and maintenance of the private
storm/detention. Note 4 has been revised to clarify owenership and maintanence of
detention and private storm improvements.
53. Water Report— Since the parking garage will be a different building material type from
the remainder of the building and typically unsprinkled, Appendix B of the International
Fire Code requires that a combination fire flow be calculated. The parking garage is
required to be sprinkled. The fire flow was calculated using the total building
square footage at the more intense fire demand use.
54. Water Report— Provide an exhibit showing the existing water system surrounding the
property including fire hydrants that will serve the site. A water exhibit is attached.
55. Water Report—The report should indicate how many fire hydrants are needed to serve
the site and the required spacing of them. The report has been revised to indicate fire
hydrant requirements.
56. Water Report— Provide velocity and pressure information for the surrounding water
system when subject to multiple hydrants being flown simultaneously and peak domestic
demands. Velocity and pressure information for the existing system has been
modeled and added to the water report.
57. Water Report—The Fire Marshal requires that the actual fire flow test produce the
necessary fire flow per the IFC. This fire flow cannot be based on a theoretical
calculation of potential flowrate. The water services department was contacted and
the flow test requested. Water services replied that they could not perform this
test.
58. Drainage Report— Please include a detail of the pond in the report and indicate how
water will collected and routed to the detention pond. A detail of the detention facility
has been added to the drainage report. Water will be piped directly into detention
facility as shown in the Building Construction Drawings.
59. Drainage Report— Provide an analysis of the ponding in the parking area. There will be
no ponding in parking areas.
60. Drainage Report—What is the 100-year clogged WSE? There should be 6-in of
freeboard between the clogged WSE and the top of the outfall. In the case of the
outlet clogging the water will overflow the outlet structure through the grate on
the top of the structure and discharge into the public right-of-way.
61. FYI...Additional Development Permit Fee in the amount of 1% of the total public
infrastructure cost will be required. Noted.
Reviewed by: Erika Bridges Date: 1/30/15
ELECTRICAL COMMENTS REQUIRING IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
62. 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.
CAD files have been provided.
63. 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. Load data has been provided.
64. 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. Noted.
65. EASEMENTS: Developer provides descriptive easements for electric infrastructure as
designed by CSU, as shown on plat or site plan. Noted.
66. If easements are existing, the developer will be responsible for locating easements on
site to insure that electrical infrastructure is installed within easement boundaries.
Noted.
67. GENERAL ELECTRICAL COMMENTS
68. Developer installs conduit per CSU specs and design. Noted.
69. CSU will provide drawings for electrical installation. Noted.
70. Developer will intercept existing conduit at designated transformers or other existing
devices and extend as required. Noted.
71. If conduit does not exist at designated transformer or other existing devices, developer
will furnish and install conduit as shown on CSU electrical layout. Noted.
72. Developer pours electric device pads or footings, i.e. transformers, pull boxes, or other
device, per CSU specs and design. Noted.
73. 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. Noted.
74. To discuss any of the above electrical comments please contact Sam Weido at
979.764.6314. Noted.
Reviewed by: Sam Weido Date: 1/9/15
FIRE
75. Parking on Boyett St., next to the building, will need to be removed for the Aerial Access
Easement. No obstructions allowed in this area. (Overhead electric lines) Noted, this is
still under review with Development Services.
76. Knox Box required (Contractor to contact Fire Marshal for application and location). Site
specific note # 15 addresses Knox Box requirements.
77. Electric power(normal and back up) will have shunt trip switches. Noted.
Reviewed by: Steve Smith Date: 1/7/15
SANITATION
78. Need to discuss how garbage services will be collected. Garbage services will be a
compactor with a 15 cy roll off container located in an enclosure accessed from
Second Street.
Reviewed by: Wally Urrutia Date: 1/9/15
STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 1
Project: Second Street Apts (SP) 15-00900002
PLANNING
1. Please include unit mix on the site plan.
2. Please add general note to show the required floor-to-area ratio of 1:1 is met by the
proposed square footage. This calculation does not include easements, setbacks, and
sidewalk.
3. I have looked at the administrative adjustment briefly to see the proposal. Please formerly
submit the application for full review.
4. Parkland dedication in the amount of $209,408 ($1,636 x 128 Units) will be due prior to
issuance building permits.
5. Please label existing and proposed street lights and include label in the legend.
6. Please revise site plan comment 14 to say it is a compactor and indicate gate clearance.
7. Please revise bicycle count. More bike racks should be provided. Area between the
building facade and sidewalk to be used to install bicycle racks is a potential location.
8. Please add color to detail for benches. Black or bronze (Brown) powder coating color are
permitted.
9. FOR ME —Wait for sams comment about the width of the transformer easement
10. Please change building orientation on sheet 2 to match sheet 1.
11. CHECK WITH BEN on ingress/egress. Landing area by upper route, sidewalk outside
there. Is that second st entrance ok. (Possible general comment. There are parking
spaces immediately adjacent to walls or fences. Where possible provide areas to get in and
out of vehicles.) Email sent
12. CHECK WITH DANIELLE the throat depth with the gate. She said they will need to meet
requirements possibly with a decal lane. Or remove gate. Check with Erika. Other option
is moving gates back and providing on one side?
13. CHECK WITH ERIKA about rebar for sidewalk spec.
14. Brick pavers on Cherry should follow the running bond pattern with the long side parallel to
Cherry.
15. Where tree grates are not along the back of curb, please place benches on the same side.
16. Provide a general note on the site plan 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.
17. 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.
Reviewed by: Jessica Bullock Date: 1/26/15
LANDSCAPING/STREETSCAPING/BUFFER
1. Please revise the landscape plan to show tree grates and benches as proposed on the site
plan.
2. Due to the proximity of the tree to the building please verify that the Cedar Elm will be able
to survive. If not, please propose a tree that will meet the same requirements for review.
3. A Private Improvement in the Public Right-Of-Way agreement (PIP) will need to be
submitted for the landscape/streetscape improvements. Delete if Erika makes the
comment
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:
City of College Station Transmittal Letter;
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 sets of site civil construction documents for the proposed
development with the revised site and landscaping plans attached;
One (1) 24"x36" revised site plan;
One (1) 24"x36" 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).
One (1) Private Improvement in the Public Right-Of-Way agreement (PIP).
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 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
Jessica Bullock at 979.764.3570.
Attachments: Staff Review Comments
pc: P&DS Project No. 15-00900002