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MEMORANDUM
DATE: February 10, 2015
TO: Daniel Beamon, via; danielb(a iohnsonpace.com
FROM: Jason Schubert, Principal Planner
SUBJECT: BLUESTONE CONDOMINIUMS (SP)
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);
Two (2) 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;
$57,260 in Parkland Dedication fees (based on current 35 unit count x $1,636)
prior to issuance of a building permit; 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).
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
Jason Schubert at 979.764.3570.
Attachments: Staff Review Comments
PC: Caleb Venable, via; calebvenableCa�gmail.com
P&DS Project No. 14-00900294
Planning 6 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: Bluestone Condominiums (SP) 14-00900294
PLANNING
1. Please note that the final plat for this property will need to be filed at the Courthouse before
the site plan can be approved.
2. The site plan proposes to construct two buildings where an existing PUE is located. In order
to approve the site plan as currently configured, the PUE must be abandoned by City
Council before the site plan can be approved. Abandonment is in process
3. Illustrate all existing and proposed utility and access easements on the site plan. If an
easement is existing, label the volume and page of the easement. Complied
4. As site plans on private property are approved by staff, remove the approvals reference of
Council members and city management on the covers the construction documents.
Complied
5. Illustrate the building setbacks on the site plan. These are a 15-foot front setback from the
southeastern property line (common line with the Brentwood subdivision), 20-foot rear
setback from the northwestern property line (common line with the KFO Addition Lot 3,
Block 1), and 7.5-foot side setbacks for the remaining property lines. Complied
6. The building closest to the southeast corner of Kirkpatrick Lot 1 B, Block 1 is shown to be
3.52 feet from the property line, within the 7.5-foot side setback. Please revise. Complied
7. Provide a vicinity map on the site plan, sheet C4.0. Complied
8. The parking spaces along the southeastern boundary of the site are reduced to 18 feet in
depth but do not have a minimum 4-foot landscape area located within the property.
Complied
9. The perimeter of paved areas are to have a 6-inch raised curb. Revise so that all paved
area not directly adjacent to a building, including dumpster enclosure areas, have a curb. A
laydown curb with a 5" (0.42') profile can be used in other area within the City. The low
point in the surrounding pavement is at least 0.4'below any adjacent FFE.
10. Provide the standard curb detail from the City's Site Design Standards on the site plan.
Complied
11. Provide the calculation of the amount of required parking on the site plan. Complied
12. Identify the location of all proposed parking spaces on the site plan. If spaces are provided
within a garage, label the garage area and number of spaces on the site plan. In multi-family
parking, spaces cannot be stacked two deep and count as parking. Spaces not inside of a
garage are to be striped and meet the minimum dimensional requirements. Complied
13. Island areas at the end of each parking row are to be raised with a 6-inch curb and be at
least 180 square feet in area. The island in the northwest corner of the site beside the
dumpster enclosure does not meet this minimum. Complied
14. Dumpster enclosure areas are to provide at least a 12-foot deep and 24-foot wide clear area
(inside bollards and gates) when two 8-yard dumpsters are located next to each other. It
does not appear this clear space is provided in the proposed enclosure areas. Complied
15. Dumpsters are to be screened. Provide the dumpster enclosure details or description on the
site plan. Complied
16. Identify the thickness of the different pavement types on the site plan legend. Complied
17. Provide the height of the building eaves on the site plan. Complied
18. Provide the fire lane striping detail as per the City's Site Design Standards on the site plan.
The option to provide Firelane signage was used according to page 12 of the City of College
Station Site Design Standards.
19. Show the electric transformers locations on the site plan. Complied
20. Provide a general note on the site plan that states the following: Exterior building arid site
lighting will meet the standards of Section 12-7.11 Outdoor Lighting Standards of the Unified
Development Ordinance. The light source shall not project below an opaque housing and no
fixture shall directly project light horizontally. Fixtures will be mounted in such a manner that
the projected cone of light does not cross any property line. Complied
21. Please note that parkland fees of $1,636 for each multi-family unit will be due prior to the
issuance of building permit. The total fees due for this project are $57,260 (35 proposed
units x $1,636).
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.
Reviewed by: Jason Schubert Date: January 24, 2015
LANDSCAPING
1. To help identify potential conflicts, illustrate existing and proposed utilities and infrastructure,
retaining walls, drainage features, and easements on the landscape plan.
2. Provide a vicinity map on the landscape plan.
3. On the landscape plan, identify the species of the existing trees that are barricaded to
remain. Please note that the species must be on the College Station Plant List as provided
in the City's Site Design Standards in order to qualify for point credit.
4. The Site Demolition Plan (sheet C3.0) states to remove all trees in the shaded area (the
entire site) which conflicts with the landscape plan's proposal to retain three existing trees.
Please reconcile.
5. It appears the existing tree to be retained adjacent to Autumn Chase Lot 6, Block 3 is
located where a proposed sewer line will be extended.
6. Provide the barricade detail to be used from the City's Site Design on the landscape plan.
7. In the Tree Size Requirements section, revise the For Non-Canopy Trees to include the
minimum size is 1-1/4" for a single cane of a multi-trunk non-canopy tree.
8. Revise the references to the size of the shrubs required to be a minimum of 5 gallon or 1
gallon, instead of less than those amounts. To receive 10 point credit, a shrub is a minimum
5 gallon and to receive 1 point a shrub is a minimum 1 gallon.
9. Revise the Total Landscape Points Accrued calculation to state there are 2,975 points for
trees + 440 points for shrubs to equal the total of 3,415.
10. The landscape plan illustrates more than 110 1-gallon shrubs. Please reconcile.
11. Revise the paving shown on the landscape plan to be consistent with the site plan. The
landscape plan shows paving going toward Texas Avenue in the private access easement
that is not proposed on the site plan.
12. Provide a note on the landscape plan that the 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 all BackFlow devices must be installed and tested upon
installation as per City Ordinance 2394.
Reviewed by: Jason Schubert Date: January 24, 2015
ENGINEERING COMMENTS NO. 1
1. FYI...Plan sets should do be divided into Public Infrastructure and Grading & Drainage. We
can, however, separate and approve the sheet(s) for the removal of the sanitary sewer line
in order to get that work complete and proceed with the PUE abandonment.
2. It looks like the old version of the final plat was included in this plan set. Please update.
elluN
3. Please submit an NOI and Letter of Acknowledgement. Letter will be provided upon
approval of the site plan
4. C2.1/2.2 - The specified IP1 & IP2 inlet protection specified do not look like they can be
applied to grate inlets. Please provide grate inlet protection detail. IP1 and IP2 provided
inlet protection in two stages. IP1 is used prior to the construction of the tops and
pavement. IP2 is used after tops are installed and pavement is in place.
5. C2.1 - The stabilized construction entrance is supposed to be installed first, but it is located
over the detention pond. Where will the temporary stabilized entrance be located?
Detention has been shifted.
6. C4.0 - Please show and label all existing and proposed utility lines on the site plan.
Complied
7. C4.0 - Add a note regarding the property's location in relation to the FEMA floodplain
(including panel number and effective date). Complied
8. C4.0 - Provide table on site plan with building sizes, material type, whether or not it is
sprinkled, and the fire flow requirement per the International Fire Code. Complied
9. C4.0 - Add a table with the minimum, average, and maximum domestic water and sanitary
sewer demands. Complied
10. C4.0 - Please add a note reminding the contractor that he needs to coordinate with the
adjacent property owners prior to beginning off-site construction. Complied
11. C4.0/5.0 - Retaining walls and other private infrastructure (such as storm sewer and
detention ponds) are not permitted in PUEs. Please relocate. Complied
12. C5.0 - Provide additional spot elevations on adjacent surrounding properties. Existing
Contours are provided on adjacent properties and spot elevations are provided at critical
connection points.
13. C5.0 - Shouldn't there be a swale and/or grate inlet between the hotel and the adjacent row
of condos? It doesn't appear that the grate inlets in Comfort Suites' parking lot were
designed to carry the amount of post-development run-off proposed. The grates are
sufficient to carry the area shown which matches the area shown in the drainage report for
the adjacent Hotel.
14. C5.0 - It is preferable that curb breaks be a maximum of 12-inches wide. Curb breaks need
to be 24"wide.
15. C4.0/8.0- Show and label fire lines, isolation valves, and FDCs. Complied
16. C4.0/8.0 - Please add note on the plans that the fire suppression line shall have a lockable
lid on the isolation valve. The lockable lid shall supply the same protection as the AMP or
USA, LL562 Locking Lid at a minimum. An alternate lockable lid shall be approved by
College Station Utilities Director or his designee. A separate fire suppression line is not
being provided.
17. C8.0 - Please add domestic services near fire hydrant leads in order to keep circulation in
the dead-end lines. Complied
18. FYI...The abandonment will need to be processed prior to site plan approval or the site plan
will need to be phased such that there are no easement encroachments.
19. FYI...An easement dedication application will need to be submitted prior to site plan
approval. All required easements must be filed prior to issuance of the Letter of Completion
or Certificate of Occupancy.
20. C8.0 - Since the sanitary sewer line is only serving this development, the internal lines
should all be private and located outside of PUEs. Please consider making the middle
sanitary sewer line public.
21. C8.0 - Please verify that all public waterlines are at least 20-ft from any building. Per
discussion with Stephen Maldonado, lines may be as close as 15' although 20' is preferred.
All lines are at least 15'from all buildings.
22. C8.0 — The fire hydrant on the far south side of the property needs to be located along the
fire lane 3-ft from the back of curb. Complied
23. C8.0 — Is the centrally located fire hydrant proposed to be used for fire coverage? If so, it
needs to be moved adjacent to a fire lane. Fire hydrant locations have been revised.
24. C8.5 — Provide two gate valves at each tee. Complied
25. C8.5 — TCEQ standards must be met at water & sanitary sewer crossings. Please add a
note and label the crossings with specific requirements. Complied
26. C8.6/8.7 — Please specify two 45-degree bends in place of a 90-degree bend. Complied
27. C7.0 — Provide additional details, flowlines, and cross-sections for the detention ponds and
concrete flume. The flume needs a longitudinal detail with flowlines and cut-outs labeled.
The Grading Plan and Storm Sewer Plan is sufficient to convey the appropriate construction
detail.
28. C7.0 — If the grate inlet in the southeastern corner of the property gets clogged, how will the
surrounding properties be effected? Should a swale be cut to direct flow toward the
detention pond? Should a different type of inlet grate (i.e. beehive/honeycomb) be utilized
to minimize the chances of blockage? The grate inlet has been revised to an area inlet.
29. C7.0 — How will the ponds be accessed for cleaning/maintenance? Underground Ponds will
have positive drainage at all points and will function like a normal storm sewer system.
There should be no additional need to clean or maintain underground detention other than
the access points at drainage structures.
30. Drainage Report — Please provide our standard drainage certification in the report.
Complied
31. Drainage Report— Provide ponding analysis for the parking lot. FYI...A maximum of 0.5-ft is
permitted. A ponding analysis is not necessary. The water surface elevation for 100 year
will be below the top of pavement.
32. Drainage Report — Include the 18-inch pipe to Copy Corner in the "Storm Sewer Summary"
table and on C6.1. Complied
33. Drainage Report — Please provide a table summarizes the off-site drainage that was
accounted for by adjacent sites versus the proposed run-off from this development.\
Complied
34. Drainage Report — How is the 18-inch pipe proposed to tie into the existing pipe on Copy
Corner's site? The existing pipe was supposed to receive additional upstream drainage, so
how will that be accommodated with the proposed connection? An area inlet is being
provided to catch surface runoff from the adjacent property.
35. Drainage Report— Comfort Suites' Inlet #2 was designed to accommodate a small portion of
pre-development area ("natural grasslands" condition). The post-development, undei:ained
run-off proposed to flow to this area looks like it exceeds what it was designed to handle.
The grates are sufficient to carry the area shown which matches the area shown in the
drainage report for the adjacent Hotel.
36. Drainage Report — Which storm event is being analyzed in the "grate inlet calculations"
table? 25 year event. Tabled has been labeled
37 Drainage Report—The hydrograph labeling is a bit confusing. Can the red, blue, and green
lines be relabeled with what they actually represent rather than numbers? I have labeled to
hydrographs in more detail for clarity.
38. Drainage Report — Please provide an analysis for the concrete flumes and curb breaks.
Complied
39. Fire Flow— Include a copy of the actual fire flow test. Complied
40. Fire Flow — The report needs to include fire flow calculations per the IFC based on building
size, material type, and whether or not it is sprinkled. Complied
41. Cost Estimate — Only public infrastructure and items needed to install the infrastructure (i.e.
mobilization) should be included in the estimate. Also, it needs to be signed & sealed by the
design engineer.
42. FYI...Additional Development Permit Fee in the amount of 1% of the total public
infrastructure cost will be required.
Reviewed by: Erika Bridges Date: February 9, 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: qmartinezcstx.gov ,
sweido(a�cstx.gov , or wdavis(c�cstx.00v
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.
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 Gilbert Martinez at
979.764.6255, Sam Weido at 979.764.6314, or Weldon Davis at 979.764.5027.
Reviewed by: Weldon Davis Date: January 12, 2015
FIRE
1. Condominiums are built and sold as single family dwelling units. Therefore, Section "D" 107
(IFC 2012) One or Two Family Residential Developments— "D107.1 Developments of one
or two family dwellings where the number of dwelling units exceeds 30 shall be provided
with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads...". If all of these units have fire
sprinklers they do not have to meet this rule.
2. Provide the eave height of the buildings. Aerial access fire lane having a 26-foot width are
required on structures for buildings with eaves 30 feet or more in height. Complied
3. No combustibles will be allowed on site until all-weather roads and fire hydrants have been
accepted by the City.
4. A site plan shall not show any part of a structure over 150 feet from an approved access
road.
5. If a fire lane extends more than 100 feet, an approved turn-a-round or"T" will be required.
6. No more than a 6% grade is allowed on any length of fire lanes. Complied
7. Fire lanes will be constructed using the "Fire Apparatus Turning Radius Template" and have
a fire lane sign at the entrance. Curbs to be marked "Fire lane, No Parking, Tow Away Zone"
with a minimum of 4-inch letters.
8. A "Knox Box" security key system is required on all buildings and a Knox Switch is required
on all gated entrances.
9. If using fire sprinklers, F.D.C. locations will be within 150 feet of a fire hydrant and located
on the "road side" of a structure.
Reviewed by: Steve Smith Date: January 26, 2015
SANITATION
1. Sanitation is ok with this project.
Reviewed by: Wally Urrutia Date: January 15, 2015
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: February 10, 2015
TO: Daniel Beamon, via; danielb(a�johnsonpace.com/
FROM: Jason Schubert, Principal Planner
SUBJECT: BLUESTONE CONDOMINIUMS (SP)
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);
Two (2) 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;
$57,260 in Parkland Dedication fees (based on current 35 unit count x $1,636)
prior to issuance of a building permit; 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).
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 the-e 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
Jason Schubert at 979.764.3570.
Attachments: Staff Review Comments
PC: Caleb Venable, via; calebvenable(u�gmail.com
P&DS Project No. 14-00900294
Planning e'Development Services
P.O.BOX 9960 • 1 101 TEXAS AVENUE •COLLEGE STATION •TExkA5 •77842
'J EI.. 979.764.3570 • FAX. 979.764.3496
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STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 1
Project: Bluestone Condominiums (SP) 14-00900294
PLANNING
1. Please note that the final plat for this property will need to be filed at the Courthouse before
the site plan can be approved.
2. The site plan proposes to construct two buildings where an existing PUE is located. In order
to approve the site plan as currently configured, the PUE must be abandoned by City
Council before the site plan can be approved.
3. Illustrate all existing and proposed utility and access easements on the site plan. If an
easement is existing, label the volume and page of the easement.
4. As site plans on private property are approved by staff, remove the approvals reference of
Council members and city management on the covers the construction documents.
5. Illustrate the building setbacks on the site plan. These are a 15-foot front setback from the
southeastern property line (common line with the Brentwood subdivision), 20-foot rear
setback from the northwestern property line (common line with the KFO Addition Lot 3,
Block 1), and 7.5-foot side setbacks for the remaining property lines.
6. The building closest to the southeast corner of Kirkpatrick Lot 1 B, Block 1 is shown to be
3.52 feet from the property line, within the 7.5-foot side setback. Please revise.
7. Provide a vicinity map on the site plan, sheet C4.0.
8. The parking spaces along the southeastern boundary of the site are reduced to 18 feet in
depth but do not have a minimum 4-foot landscape area located within the property.
9. The perimeter of paved areas are to have a 6-inch raised curb. Revise so that all paved
area not directly adjacent to a building, including dumpster enclosure areas, have a curb.
10. Provide the standard curb detail from the City's Site Design Standards on the site plan.
11. Provide the calculation of the amount of required parking on the site plan.
12. Identify the location of all proposed parking spaces on the site plan. If spaces are provided
within a garage, label the garage area and number of spaces on the site plan. In multi-family
parking, spaces cannot be stacked two deep and count as parking. Spaces not inside of a
garage are to be striped and meet the minimum dimensional requirements.
13. Island areas at the end of each parking row are to be raised with a 6-inch curb and be at
least 180 square feet in area. The island in the northwest corner of the site beside the
dumpster enclosure does not meet this minimum.
14. Dumpster enclosure areas are to provide at least a 12-foot deep and 24-foot wide clear area
(inside bollards and gates) when two 8-yard dumpsters are located next to each other. It
does not appear this clear space is provided in the proposed enclosure areas.
15. Dumpsters are to be screened. Provide the dumpster enclosure details or description on the
site plan.
16. Identify the thickness of the different pavement types on the site plan legend.
17. Provide the height of the building eaves on the site plan.
18. Provide the fire lane striping detail as per the City's Site Design Standards on the site plan.
19. Show the electric transformers locations on the site plan.
20. Provide a general note on the site plan that states the following: Exterior building and site
lighting will meet the standards of Section 12-7.11 Outdoor Lighting Standards of the Unified
Development Ordinance. The light source shall not project below an opaque housing and no
fixture shall directly project light horizontally. Fixtures will be mounted in such a manner that
the projected cone of light does not cross any property line.
21. Please note that parkland fees of $1,636 for each multi-family unit will be due prior to the
issuance of building permit. The total fees due for this project are $57,260 (35 proposed
units x $1,636).
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.
Reviewed by: Jason Schubert Date: January 24, 2015
LANDSCAPING
1. To help identify potential conflicts, illustrate existing and proposed utilities and infrastructure,
retaining walls, drainage features, and easements on the landscape plan.
2. Provide a vicinity map on the landscape plan.
3. On the landscape plan, identify the species of the existing trees that are barricaded to
remain. Please note that the species must be on the College Station Plant List as provided
in the City's Site Design Standards in order to qualify for point credit.
4. The Site Demolition Plan (sheet C3.0) states to remove all trees in the shaded area (the
entire site) which conflicts with the landscape plan's proposal to retain three existing trees.
Please reconcile.
5. It appears the existing tree to be retained adjacent to Autumn Chase Lot 6, Block 3 is
located where a proposed sewer line will be extended.
6. Provide the barricade detail to be used from the City's Site Design on the landscape plan.
7. In the Tree Size Requirements section, revise the For Non-Canopy Trees to include the
minimum size is 1-1/4" for a single cane of a multi-trunk non-canopy tree.
8. Revise the references to the size of the shrubs required to be a minimum of 5 gallon or 1
gallon, instead of less than those amounts. To receive 10 point credit, a shrub is a minimum
5 gallon and to receive 1 point a shrub is a minimum 1 gallon.
9. Revise the Total Landscape Points Accrued calculation to state there are 2,975 points for
trees + 440 points for shrubs to equal the total of 3,415.
10. The landscape plan illustrates more than 110 1-gallon shrubs. Please reconcile.
11. Revise the paving shown on the landscape plan to be consistent with the site plan. The
landscape plan shows paving going toward Texas Avenue in the private access easement
that is not proposed on the site plan.
12. Provide a note on the landscape plan that the 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 all BackFlow devices must be installed and tested upon
installation as per City Ordinance 2394.
Reviewed by: Jason Schubert Date: January 24, 2015
ENGINEERING COMMENTS NO. 1
1. FYI...Plan sets should do be divided into Public Infrastructure and Grading & Drainage. We
can, however, separate and approve the sheet(s) for the removal of the sanitary sewer line
in order to get that work complete and proceed with the PUE abandonment.
2. It looks like the old version of the final plat was included in this plan set. Please update.
3. Please submit an NOI and Letter of Acknowledgement.
4. C2.1/2.2 — The specified IP1 & IP2 inlet protection specified do not look like they can be
applied to grate inlets. Please provide grate inlet protection detail.
5. C2.1 — The stabilized construction entrance is supposed to be installed first, but it is located
over the detention pond. Where will the temporary stabilized entrance be located?
6. C4.0 — Please show and label all existing and proposed utility lines on the site plan.
7. C4.0 - Add a note regarding the property's location in relation to the FEMA floodplain
(including panel number and effective date).
8. C4.0 - Provide table on site plan with building sizes, material type, whether or not it is
sprinkled, and the fire flow requirement per the International Fire Code.
9. C4.0 - Add a table with the minimum, average, and maximum domestic water and sanitary
sewer demands.
10. C4.0 - Please add a note reminding the contractor that he needs to coordinate with the
adjacent property owners prior to beginning off-site construction.
11. C4.0/5.0 - Retaining walls and other private infrastructure (such as storm sewer and
detention ponds) are not permitted in PUEs. Please relocate.
12. C5.0 - Provide additional spot elevations on adjacent surrounding properties.
13. C5.0 - Shouldn't there be a swale and/or grate inlet between the hotel and the adjacent row
of condos? It doesn't appear that the grate inlets in Comfort Suites' parking lot were
designed to carry the amount of post-development run-off proposed.
14. C5.0 - It is preferable that curb breaks be a maximum of 12-inches wide.
15. C4.0/8.0 - Show and label fire lines, isolation valves, and FDCs.
16. 04.0/8.0 - Please add note on the plans that the fire suppression line shall have a lockable
lid on the isolation valve. The lockable lid shall supply the same protection as the AMP or
USA, LL562 Locking Lid at a minimum. An alternate lockable lid shall be approved by
College Station Utilities Director or his designee.
17. C8.0 - Please add domestic services near fire hydrant leads in order to keep circulation in
the dead-end lines.
18. FYI...The abandonment will need to be processed prior to site plan approval or the site plan
will need to be phased such that there are no easement encroachments.
19. FYI...An easement dedication application will need to be submitted prior to site plan
approval. All required easements must be filed prior to issuance of the Letter of Completion
or Certificate of Occupancy.
20. C8.0 - Since the sanitary sewer line is only serving this development, the internal lines
should all be private and located outside of PUEs.
21. C8.0 - Please verify that all public waterlines are at least 20-ft from any building.
22. C8.0 - The fire hydrant on the far south side of the property needs to be located along the
fire lane 3-ft from the back of curb.
23. C8.0 - Is the centrally located fire hydrant proposed to be used for fire coverage? If so, it
needs to be moved adjacent to a fire lane.
24. C8.5 - Provide two gate valves at each tee.
25. C8.5 - TCEQ standards must be met at water & sanitary sewer crossings. Please add a
note and label the crossings with specific requirements.
26. C8.6/8.7 - Please specify two 45-degree bends in place of a 90-degree bend.
27. C7.0 - Provide additional details, flowlines, and cross-sections for the detention ponds and
concrete flume. The flume needs a longitudinal detail with flowlines and cut-outs labeled.
28. 07.0 - If the grate inlet in the southeastern corner of the property gets clogged, how will the
surrounding properties be effected? Should a swale be cut to direct flow toward the
detention pond? Should a different type of inlet grate (i.e. beehive/honeycomb) be utilized
to minimize the chances of blockage?
29. C7.0 - How will the ponds be accessed for cleaning/maintenance?
30. Drainage Report - Please provide our standard drainage certification in the report.
31. Drainage Report - Provide ponding analysis for the parking lot. FYI...A maximum of 0.5-ft is
permitted.
32. Drainage Report - Include the 18-inch pipe to Copy Corner in the "Storm Sewer Summary"
table and on C6.1.
33. Drainage Report — Please provide a table summarizes the off-site drainage that was
accounted for by adjacent sites versus the proposed run-off from this development.\
34. Drainage Report — How is the 18-inch pipe proposed to tie into the existing pipe on Copy
Corner's site? The existing pipe was supposed to receive additional upstream drainage, so
how will that be accommodated with the proposed connection?
35. Drainage Report — Comfort Suites' Inlet#2 was designed to accommodate a small portion of
pre-development area ("natural grasslands" condition). The post-development, undetained
run-off proposed to flow to this area looks like it exceeds what it was designed to handle.
36. Drainage Report — Which storm event is being analyzed in the "grate inlet calculations"
table?
37. Drainage Report —The hydrograph labeling is a bit confusing. Can the red, blue, and green
lines be relabeled with what they actually represent rather than numbers?
38. Drainage Report— Please provide an analysis for the concrete flumes and curb breaks
39. Fire Flow— Include a copy of the actual fire flow test.
40. Fire Flow — The report needs to include fire flow calculations per the IFC based on building
size, material type, and whether or not it is sprinkled.
41. Cost Estimate — Only public infrastructure and items needed to install the infrastructure (i.e.
mobilization) should be included in the estimate. Also, it needs to be signed & sealed by the
design engineer.
42. FYI...Additional Development Permit Fee in the amount of 1% of the total public
infrastructure cost will be required.
Reviewed by: Erika Bridges Date: February 9, 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: gmartinez(a�cstx.gov ,
sweidoCa)cstx.gov , or wdavis(cr�cstx.gov
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.
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 Gilbert Martinez at
979.764.6255, Sam Weida at 979.764.6314, or Weldon Davis at 979.764.5027.
Reviewed by: Weldon Davis Date: January 12, 2015
FIRE
1. Condominiums are built and sold as single family dwelling units. Therefore, Section "D" 107
(IFC 2012) One or Two Family Residential Developments — "D107.1 Developments of one
or two family dwellings where the number of dwelling units exceeds 30 shall be provided
with two separate and approved fire apparatus access roads...". If all of these units have fire
sprinklers they do not have to meet this rule.
2. Provide the eave height of the buildings. Aerial access fire lane having a 26-foot width are
required on structures for buildings with eaves 30 feet or more in height.
3. No combustibles will be allowed on site until all-weather roads and fire hydrants have been
accepted by the City.
4. A site plan shall not show any part of a structure over 150 feet from an approved access
road.
5. If a fire lane extends more than 100 feet, an approved turn-a-round or "T" will be required.
6. No more than a 6% grade is allowed on any length of fire lanes.
7. Fire lanes will be constructed using the "Fire Apparatus Turning Radius Template" and have
a fire lane sign at the entrance. Curbs to be marked "Fire lane, No Parking, Tow Away Zone"
with a minimum of 4-inch letters.
8. A "Knox Box" security key system is required on all buildings and a Knox Switch is required
on all gated entrances.
9. If using fire sprinklers, F.D.C. locations will be within 150 feet of a fire hydrant and located
on the "road side" of a structure.
Reviewed by: Steve Smith Date: January 26, 2015
SANITATION
1. Sanitation is ok with this project.
Reviewed by: Wally Urrutia Date: January 15, 2015
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
Home of Texas A&M University°
MEMORANDUM
DATE: January 12, 2015
TO: Daniel Beamon, via; danielbjohnsonpace.com
FROM: Jason Schubert, AICP Principal Planner
SUBJECT: BLUESTONE CONDOMINIUMS (DP)
Thank you for the submittal of your Site Plan - Residential application to accompany the
Development Permit application previously submitted. Erika Bridges, Graduate Engineer II, 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 Tuesday, January 27, 2015. If you have
questions in the meantime, please feel free to contact us.
PC: Caleb Venable, via; calebvenable@gmail.com V,
P&DS Project No. 14-00900294
Planning 6.Development Services
P.O.BOX 9960 • 1101 TEXAS AVENUE •COLLEGE STATION •TEXAS •77842
TEL.979.764.3570•FAX. 979.764.3496
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
Home of Texas AdM University`
MEMORANDUM
DATE: December 10, 2014
TO: Daniel Beamon, via; danielb ac johnsonpace.com
FROM: Jason Schubert, AICP, Principal Planner
SUBJECT: BLUESTONE CONDOMINIUMS (DP)
I received the above-mentioned Development Permit application and determined it to be
incomplete. The following is the preliminary list of items needed to complete the submittal.
Please submit the following information so this application can be forwarded for review:
Submit a Site Plan application with associated documents and fee. Four sets of
civil construction documents were submitted for the site plan of this project.
The Site Plan application has the Development Permit component imbedded
within it. As stated on the Site Plan application, documents to include with it are
separate copies of the site plan, landscape plan, and supporting documents to
the infrastructure plans, including fire flow/water report, sanitary sewer report,
and drainage report. As this is a multi-family project, the Non-Residential
Architectural Standards fee and items are not applicable.
Please be aware that if this application is not completed before Monday, January 26, 2015, it
will expire and a new application and fees will be necessary to continue the development
process.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please call me at 979.764.3570.
PC: Caleb Venable, via; calebvenable(a7gmail.com
P&DS Project No. 14-00900294
Planning er Development Services
P.O.BOX 9960 • 1101 TEXAS AVENUE •COLLEGE STATION •TEXAS •77842
TEL.979.764.3570 •FAX. 979.764.3496
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Jason Schubert
From: Jason Schubert
Sent: Monday, June 29, 2015 5:48 PM
To: 'Daniel Beamon'
Cc: Caleb Venable; Erika Bridges
Subject: Bluestone Condos comments
Daniel,
I just changed the project status to Awaiting Revision so you should have just received an auto-email notification that comments
are available in eTRAKiT. I have also attached the comments here for both yours and Caleb's reference:
Planning:Jason Schubert(6/26/15)
Provide a written response to the review comments and a revised site plan, revised landscape plan, and set of civil construction
documents for further staff review.
Site Plan
1. In addition to the total unit count provided, identify the number of each type of unit (1 bedroom, 2 bedroom, etc)
included in each building.
2. Revise the parking calculations to show how the minimum parking requirement is achieved.This would include subtotals
of the number of each type of unit (#of 1 bedroom units, 2 bedroom units, etc.) and if 2 bedroom units are provided if
those bedrooms are greater or less than 130 square feet each as that affects the parking requirement.
3. The site plan states there are 64 garage parking spaces. With 37 units, it is not clear which units have garages and if they
do how many spaces they contain. Depict the general location and size of the garages on the site plan so the parking
count can be verified and also later confirmed when building permits are sought.
4. Revise the parking counts provided. The parking row next to the KFO Addition lot is labeled to have 11 spaces but has 9.
Also, 27 off-street (or non-garage) spaces are listed though the count appears to be 29 spaces.
5. The drive aisle leading up to and around the 3 space parking row by Building IV needs to be curbed with the standard 6-
inch curb. If the drive aisle is anticipated to be extended in the future, a temporary curb may be used in that location. If
so, use and show the detail for a temporary curb as provided in the Site Design Standards.
6. The option to utilize fire lane signage also requires that where curbs exist along a fire lane that those curbs are painted
with the standard fire lane striping and text. Indicate on the site plan where fire lane striping will be provided.
7. The finish of the exposed concrete retaining wall will need to be determined.The ordinance does not allow more than 6-
inches of untreated concrete. Provide a detail regarding the proposed treatment to be provided.
8. Provide a detail for the dumpster enclosure and gates. Please note that according to the Site Design Standards, a
positive locking mechanism, so the gates can remain open during servicing, needs to be specified.
9. Is the construction going to be phased such that some buildings are occupied before other buildings are constructed or
completed? If so,the site plan would need to show the phase lines such that adequate parking and fire and sanitation
access is provided with each phase.
10. Please note that as 37 units are now proposed, instead of the previous 35 units, a total of$60,532 in parkland dedication
fees ($1,636 per unit)will be due with at the issuance of building permits.
Landscape Plan
1. The trunk of a canopy tree is to be planted at least 10 feet away from a public water main or public sanitary sewer main.
A number are located within this distance, please revise.
2. If no existing vegetation is proposed to remain, delete Notes#2.
3. If the site is phased, the landscape plan would also need to be phased with calculations such that each phase
independently meets minimum requirements.
Engineering: Erika Bridges (6/24/15)
1. (Please submit an NOI and Letter of Acknowledgement.) Please submit these items.
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2. (C2.1/2.2—The specified IP1 & '"' inlet protection specified do not look like "ley can be applied to grate inlets. Please
provide grate inlet protection ck_ail.) How will the filter sock work on grate . .;ets? The detail doesn't show how it
should be installed on grate inlets.
3. (C4.0—Provide table on site plan with building sizes, material type, whether or not it is sprinkled, and the fire flow
requirement per the International Fire Code.) Please specify Type VB as the material type.
4. (C4.0/5.0—Retaining walls and other private infrastructure (such as storm sewer and detention ponds) are not
permitted in PUEs. Please relocate.) The private sanitary sewer along the north side of the property needs to be
removed from the PUE.
5. (C5.0—Provide additional spot elevations on adjacent surrounding properties.) There wasn't much grading/topo
information provided on the Comfort Suites site, and that is of particular interest since a large portion of the site runoff
goes that direction.
6. (C5.0—It is preferable that curb breaks be a maximum of 12-inches wide.) Please provide additional clarification. The
drainage report short also provide a weir analysis.
7. (C4.0/8.0—Show and label fire lines, isolation valves, and FDCs.) The fire lanes still did not appear to be labeled.
8. (FYI...An easement dedication application will need to be submitted prior to site plan approval. All required easements
must be filed prior to issuance of the Letter of Completion or Certificate of Occupancy.) Please submit the easement
dedication application. FYI...PUEs must be a minimum 15-ft wide.
9. (C8.0—Since the sanitary sewer line is only serving this development,the internal lines should all be private and located
outside of PUEs.) Per the water department, the main line at the center of the property may be public. Please submit a
plan and profile drawing for this line. Additionally, the abandonment application should be revised to remove a portion
of the PUE along the northern property line as we previously discussed.
10. (C8.0—Please verify that all public waterlines are at least 20-ft from any building.) There are still water and sanitary
sewer that need to be shifted to be at least 15-ft from the buildings.
11. (C8.5—TCEQ standards must be met at water& sanitary sewer crossings. Please add a note and label the crossings with
specific requirements.) Please also specify the required bedding, a joint of water pipe centered at the crossing, and label
the separation distance.
12. (C8.6/8.7—Please specify two 45-degree bends in place of a 90-degree bend.) The bend by Building 6 needs to be
revised.
13. C8.5-8.7—On the profile drawings, please label all valves, the radius of curvature at each pipe deflection, and water
meters (including meter sizes).
14. (C7.0—Provide additional details, flowlines, and cross-sections for the detention ponds and concrete flume. The flume
needs a longitudinal detail with flowlines and cut-outs labeled.) These items were still not provided, but it doesn't
appear that there is sufficient detail.
15. (Drainage Report—Please provide our standard drainage certification in the report.) The standard certification language
can be found in Section III.C.1. of the BCS Stormwater Design Guidelines.
16. (Drainage Report—Provide ponding analysis for the parking lot. FYI...A maximum of 0.5-ft is permitted.) Will there not
be any ponding at the grate inlets during larger storm events?
17. (Drainage Report—Comfort Suites' Inlet#2 was designed to accommodate a small portion of pre-development area
("natural grasslands" condition). The post-development, undetained run-off proposed to flow to this area looks like it
exceeds what it was designed to handle.) Please provide further clarification.
18. (Drainage Report—Please provide an analysis for the concrete flumes and curb breaks.) Provide analysis for the curb
breaks.
19. (Fire Flow—The report needs to include fire flow calculations per the IFC based on building size, material type, and
whether or not it is sprinkled.) Specify the Type VB material type. Also,the report mentions 2700 gpm max volume
while the fire flow requirement table references 2750 gpm.
20. (Cost Estimate—Only public infrastructure and items needed to install the infrastructure (i.e. mobilization) should be
included in the estimate. Also, it needs to be signed &sealed by the design engineer.) Please submit a revised cost
estimate.
21. (FYI...Additional Development Permit Fee in the amount of 1%of the total public infrastructure cost will be required.) If
additional DP fee is required, it will be assessed based on the revised cost estimate.
Thanks,
Jason