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August 7, 2015
Erika Bridges, EIT
City of College Station
P.O. Box 9960
College Station, Texas77842
RE: Cottages of College Station PH 2 (CRED)
Dear Erika,
We received comments from a third party reviewer that affect our plan set. We have made the
modifications and need to reinsert these new sheets.
Please see comments below that we addressed:
COMMENT:
We also recommend locating HVAC condenser pads on the Architectural Site Plan, so that
condensers are not located randomly around the site.
Response: We have added the condensers to the site plan. The landscape plan
has adjusted plantings accordingly.
COMMENT:
Verify the location of required van-accessible parking stall at the Leasing Office/Clubhouse.
Response: We have denoted on the site plan which handicap space at the
clubhouse shall be the van accessible space.
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to call our office at 979-260-6963.
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Veronica J.: ' org aUh t E., C.F.M.
Managing Partner
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Jessica Bullock February 19, 2015
City of College Station
Planning & Development
P.O. Box 9960
College Station, Texas 77842
Re: Value Engineering Letter
Dear Jessica,
During the design of this project the owner has performed a value engineering (VE)
review. This is often done when projects scopes do not fall within budgets and the
owner is looking for possible ways to bring the project back within budget.
The following are items that were value engineered OUT of this project and are
therefore changes to the plans that were not as a result of the City of College Station
review comments:
2_• Parking area (only) pavement thickness reduced to 5 inches C611C et
• Changed lime stabilization under parking to lime or cement based upon geotech
recommendations
• Delete all perimeter fencing
Delete vehicular gates and operators (we left in empty conduit under the
pavement in case they want to add a gate later)
4 Remove gutters and downspouts
• Reduce quantity of internal sidewalks (those between buildings have been
deleted)
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to call our office at 979-260-
6963.
Si cerely,
Veronica J.:. Mo gan, PE, CFM
Managing Partner
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Jessica Bullock February 19, 2015
Staff Planner
City of College Station
P.O. Box 9960
College Station, TX 77842
RE: CRED COMMUNITY APARTMENTS (SP)
Dear Jessica,
Attached please find the following:
• City of College Station Transmittal Letter;
• Two (2) 24"x36" Copies of the Revised Site Plan;
• One (1) 24"x36" Copies of the Revised Landscape Plan;
• One (1) 24"x36" Interior Island Parking Islands Calculations Sheet;
• One (1) 24"x36" Sheet A920 Trash Compactor.
• Drainage Report;
• Letter of Acknowledgment;
• Value Engineering Letter
• Two (2) complete sets of site civil construction; and
• $315,792 Parkland Dedication fees will be provided with issuance of a building permit.
STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 1
Project: CRED Community Apartments (SP) — (14-00900277)
PI,,ANNING
1. Please provide building heights.
Response: Building heights have been added to the overall site plan.
• ?2. Please add the access easement to overall site plan sheet.
Response: An access easement has been added to the overall site plan.
3. Parking Islands
---a. Please provide amount of interior parking island required and what is provided.
b. The parking island in front of building K does not appear to be 180 square feet minimum,
please revise or identify measurement.
c. Please provide an end parking island next to the pool area, in front of Building S. Plans
currently show the fencing for the pool right next to the sidewalk not leaving an end
island.
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Response: (a) The interior island parking island required has been provided on the
additional sheet submitted. (b) The parking island in front of "Building K" has been
removed and is now striped pavement. (c) We have moved the fencing for the pool
which has created the end island for the parking row.
4. Please revise parking calculations to show 22 handicap parking spaces.
Response: The parking calculations have been revised.
5. Bike rack details are shown but I was not able to locate them on the plans. Are they
provided?
Response: The bike racks are shown on the partial site plan and are generally
located in the area between the buildings.
,6. Please provide details for the compactor enclosures. SP-1 and SP-2 shows details are on
different sheets but I did not see details on the landscape plan.
Response: These details are shown on the architectural plans Sheet A920. A copy of
this plan is attached to this submittal for your review.
h. Please shift overlapping sidewalk by Building K within property lines.
Response: The sidewalk has been shifted and is now entirely on CRED's property.
8. Please provide ADA ramp by building R towards the 8-foot sidewalk and provide receiving
ramp.
Response: Due to Value Engineering (VE) comments, some sidewalks have been
removed. This ramp is no longer needed.
9. Please curve pavement that is currently a 90 degree turn directly above by the tennis court
for the Cottages on 8' sidewalk.
Response: The sidewalk has been curved as requested.
10. Parkland dedication is $731 per unit for a total of$315,792.
Response: Understood. The Owner will pay these fees at the time they request
Building Permits.
11. 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.
Response: This note has been added and is Note #15.
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12. Provide a general note on the site plan that states the following: Exterior building and site
lighting will meet the standards of Section 7.11 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.
Response: This note has been added and is Note #16.
- 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.
Response: Please see attached letter that itemizes all non-requested changes that
were made for VE reasons.
LANDSCAPING/STREETSCAPING/BUFFER
.1 1. Please identify total site area not being developed. Total site area used for point
calculations on the landscape plan does not match total area on the site plan.
Response: The site area that is not being developed has been noted in `General
Notes'.
12. Please verify that African Iris is allowed by USDA for zone 8.
Response: The African Isis is a hardy from USDA zones 8 – 11. Please see below for
three different sources.
1. http://www.monrovia.com/plant-catalog/plants/1593/katrina-african-iris/
2. http://homeguides.sfgate.com/african-iris-companion-plants-38245.html
3. http://cherrylake.com/resources/ShrubSolutionGuide/african iris white.pdf
3. Please remove streetscaping along Harvey Mitchell Parkway. Streetscaping should include
Cottage Lane and Holleman Drive up to the floodplain.
Response: Streetscape canopy trees and turf now stop on Hollemen Drive at the
southern floodplain boundary. Streetscaping extends slightly into floodplain for
design continuity.
—4. Please show easements and utilities.
Response: The utility and easement layers have now been turned on.
5. Please remove points for groundcover.
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Response: The groundcover points have been removed. There are plant materials
listed under groundcover but they are one gallon point materials and are allowed to
count for point requirements.
1 6. Please revise calculation for 10% credit for the Landscape Architect. It should show the
revised total points required instead of the 4,527.
Response: A credit of 10% has been shown and has been accounted for in the
calculations.
7. On sheet LS-3, there are 2 trees shown outside of the property line, please revise.
Response: These trees have been moved to inside the property line.
MISCELLANEOUS
1. 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.
Response: Understood. A note to this effect is on Sheet S1.
ENGINEERING COMMENTS NO. 1
1. SP1-6— Label all water meters with sizes.
Response: The water meter sizes have been provided in a table on the overall site
plan.
2. SP1-6 —Water meters and isolation valves should be located at the edge of the PUE. Also,
these waterlines should be located at least 15-ft from buildings, if possible.
Response: Please see the typical island details for water meter and isolation valve
typical locations. We have verified that all water meters and isolation valves are
placed at the edge of the easement.
3. SP1-6 — It is confusing to have the new sanitary sewer & PUE labeled as "existing." Can it
be labeled to reflect that it is being built with the plat?
Response: The labels have been changed to reflect the sanitary sewer and PUE
added with the plat.
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4. SP1-6 — Please remove FDCs (ex: Building Q) and cleanouts (ex: Buildings K, M, N) from
PUEs.
Response: FDC and cleanouts have been removed from the PUEs.
5. SP1-6 — All easements for the waterlines need to be a minimum of 15-ft wide (including
PUEs for fire hydrants).
Response: The easements have been modified to a 15-ft minimum for waterlines.
6. SP1-6 — Show and label isolation valves on the fire line.
Response: Isolation valves are shown on the typical island details on Sheet WL1.
Given the scale it would be too difficult to see them on the SP or WL sheets at each
individual location.
7. SP1-2 — Remove the cleanout and sand-oil separator for the compactor from the PUE.
Response: The cleanout and sand-oil separator has been removed from the PUE.
8. SP2 — Is a PUE needed for the electrical line and transformer serving the compactor?
Response: A PUE has been added.
9. FYI...Additional Development Permit Fee in the amount of 1% of the total public
infrastructure cost will be required.
Response: Understood.
10. SP3/6 — The gates and associated mechanical equipment should be located outside of the
PUEs.
Response: The gates and fence have been removed through a Value Engineering
analysis.
11. SP6 — We would prefer that the water and sanitary sewer lines be at least 20-ft from
buildings (with an absolute minimum separation of 15-ft). (i.e. Building S and Mail Kiosk
Building)
Response: The waterline near the mail kiosk has been adjusted. We left the sanitary
sewer at the same location and would like to see if the separation distance we have
provided is sufficient.
12. SP6—The clubhouse FDC must be a maximum of 100-ft from a fire hydrant.
Response: All FDC's are now within 100-feet from a fire hydrant.
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13. GP1-6 — Since erosion control measures are included in these sheets, please include
Erosion Control in the sheet titles.
Response: Erosion Control has been added to the sheet title.
14. GP1-6 — Please provide inlet protection in the parking lots.
Response: Inlet protection has been added.
15. GP1-6 —Verify that all pavement along the fire lane does not exceed a 6% slope. It appears
that this is an issue in several locations.
Response: The grading has been revised and slope information has been added in
many places to show cross slope in the parking lot.
16. GP2 — Please indicate that the drive should match the existing 2818 Place pavement.
Response: This note has been added.
17. GP3 — Label several spot elevations at the top and bottom of the retaining wall.
Response: The spot elevations have been labeled.
18. GP3 — Provide a detail for the flume at the northwest corner of the property.
Response: A flume detail has been added.
19. GP3—The retaining wall details shown on GP should be on this sheet instead of the erosion
control details.
Response: The GP sheet is an additional details sheet. The retaining wall details are
appropriate on the GP sheet and GP-3 is now full.
20. FYI...A building permit will be required for any retaining wall 24-in or higher.
Response: Understood. We have made a note to this effect on Sheet GP.
21. WL1-4 — Provide profile drawings for all the waterlines serving fire hydrants if they are longer
than a standard joint of pipe.
Response: We extended the profile for WL-E, and added profiles for WL-F and WL-
FH-2.
22. WL1-4— Please note the TCEQ requirements at each water/sanitary sewer line crossing.
Response: The 6" separation has been noted at each of the crossings.
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23. WL1 — The isolation valve in the "Typical Island Detail" should be located on the other side
of the tee for the fire hydrant.
Response: This has been moved as requested.
24. WL1 — Show the typical easement location with the isolation valve and water meters located
at the edge of the PUE.
Response: This detail has been redrawn as requested.
25. WL1 — The "Typical Island Detail" should indicate a copper service line between the main
and the meter.
Response: This copper service line has been shown.
26. WL1 —Should there be a single bend at Stations 0+51 and 1+18?
Response: We have corrected these notes and the bend callouts are now correct.
27. WL1 —The Waterline E profile seems to be missing approximately the last 15-ft.
Response: We have added the last 15-feet to the fire hydrant.
28. WL2—Waterline B between Sta.24+75 and 26+75 has less than 4-ft of cover.
Response: We now have more than 4-feet of cover.
29. WL2 — Show the electrical crossing near Sta.25+00.
Response: The electrical crossing is now shown.
30. WL2 —We would prefer at least 6-in clearance between the waterline and the storm sewer.
Response: We have provided more than 1-foot of cover.
31. WL3— Please verify the flowline of 322.92 at the Sta.32+92 fire hydrant.
Response: This flowline has been corrected.
32. WL3— Provide a profile drawing for the public 4-in portion of Waterline B.
Response: This profile has been added and is Waterline "F" on Sheet WL-5.
33. LS1-4 — Please remove canopy trees from PUEs.
Response: We have tried to accommodate this as much as possible. There are a few
locations where this is not possible. Please advise.
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34. Please submit a copy of the drainage report, NOI, and Letter of Acknowledgment.
Response: Please see attached for a copy of the drainage report and the Letter of
Acknowledgment. The NOI will be provided by the Contractor when they signed for
the development permit.
TRANSPORTATION
1. We have discussed your request to approve the site plan prior to submission of the traffic
mitigation plans. Before approval of the site plan, we will need surety for the design and
construction of the traffic mitigation as identified in the TIA. A letter will need to accompany
the surety stating the purpose of the surety, expected completion date and
acknowledgement that Certificates of Occupancy will not be issued until the mitigation is
complete. In addition, we will not issue building permits until the traffic mitigation plans have
been submitted for review. Please contact me if you would like to discuss these
requirements further.
Response: Understood. Thank you for the ability to work these designs
simultaneously with this site plan process.
FIRE
1. FDCs will be within 100' of Fire Hydrant.
Response: All FDC's have been moved within 100-feet of a fire hydrant.
2. All gates will have Knox approved openers.
Response: All gates have been removed from the plans for VE reasons.
SANITATION
1. Sanitation is ok with this project.
Response: Thank you.
ELECTRICAL COMMENTS REQUIRING IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
1. A portion of this project location is outside of CSU certification area. CSU will not provide
electric service to that portion of the project site that is located outside or beyond the CSU
certification area.
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Response: Understood.
2. 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: wdaviscstx.gov. Please
disregard comment if requirement has been met.
Response: Understood.
3. 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. Please disregard comment if requirement has been met.
Response: Understood.
4. 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. Please disregard comment if requirement has been met.
Response: Understood. A blanket easement request was submitted to the City on
October 14, 2014, we are working with the Owner's to have the document signed and
notarized in China.
5. EASEMENTS: Developer provides descriptive easements for electric infrastructure as
designed by CSU.
Response: Understood.
6. If easements are existing, the developer will be responsible for locating easements on site to
insure that electrical infrastructure is installed within easement boundaries.
Response: Understood.
GENERAL ELECTRICAL COMMENTS
1. Developer installs conduit per CSU specs and design.
Response: Understood.
2. CSU will provide drawings for electrical installation.
Response: Understood. This set of plans is now included in our plan set.
3. Developer provides 30' of rigid or IMC conduit for each riser conduit. CSU installs riser.
Response: Understood.
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4. Developer will intercept existing conduit at designated transformers or other existing devices
and extend as required.
Response: Understood.
5. If conduit does not exist at designated transformer or other existing devices, developer will
furnish and install conduit as shown on CSU electrical layout.
Response: Understood.
6. Developer pours electric device pads or footings, i.e. transformers, pull boxes, or other
device, per CSU specs and design.
Response: Understood.
7. Developer installs pull boxes per CSU specs and design, Pull boxes provided by CSU.
Response: Understood.
8. Final site plan must show all proposed electrical facilities necessary to provide electrical
service, i.e. transformers, pull boxes, or switchgears, all meter locations, and conduit routing
as designed by CSU.
Response: Understood.
9. To discuss any of the above electrical comments please contact Weldon Davis at
979.764.5027.
Response: Thanks.
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to call our office at 979-260-6963.
Sincerely,
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Veronica J.:. orglan✓ P.E., C.F.M.
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: March 25, 2015
TO: Veronica Morgan, Mitchell and Morgan, via; v&mitchellandmorgan.com
FROM: Jessica Bullock, Staff Planner
SUBJECT: CRED COMMUNITY APARTMENTS (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.
City of College Station Transmittal Letter
One complete sets of revised site civil construction documents for the proposed
development with the revised site plan attached.
One (1) revised landscaping plan
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 call me
at 979.764.3570.
Attachments: Staff review comments
PC: Crystal Real Estate Development, LLC, via; wtsao@crystaldeveloper.coml J
Franky Lee, Architecture Demarest, via; flee@architecturedemarest.com
P&DS Project No. 14-00900277
Planning e5'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. 2
Project: Cred Community Apartments (SP) - 14-00900277
PLANNING
1. Please label the easements on the landscape plan.
2. Please verify the points on the landscape plan. The points provided are less than what is
required.
3. 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: 3/25/15
ENGINEERING COMMENTS NO. 2
1. Please provide test results & certification letter, in accordance with FEMA Technical Bulletin
No.10, for the previously added fill along the existing northern pond. Also, the certification
letter should indicate that the fire lane in this area can support the loadings from fire &
sanitation trucks.
2. WL1 — We would prefer to have a looped waterline if possible, but at a minimum please
place the service at the end of the line to avoid having stagnant water.
3. Based on the current Engineer's Cost Estimate, the DP Fee balance is $2,528.82.
4. GP2 — It looks like the maximum 6% grade along the fire lane is still being exceeded
southwest of Building E.
5. WL1-4 — Besides just noting the TCEQ minimum 6-inch separation between the water
crossing the sewer, please also note the following at the water/sewer crossings:
• One segment of waterline shall be centered on the sanitary sewer line.
• The sanitary sewer shall be embedded in cement stabilized sand.
• If possible, the waterline crossing should be centered between the sanitary sewer joints.
6. LS1-4 — Please verify that the current waterline design is shown on these sheets. There
was a double waterline shown in some areas, and the old waterline design was on LS3 near
the clubhouse.
7. LS2 — Can the tree by the fire hydrant east of Building A be moved 10-ft from the FH &
waterline?
8. GP3 — It looks like there is some silt fence and a little bit of fill within the indicated 100-year
floodplain of the unnamed tributary. Please adjust to remove these items from the
floodplain. FYI...Any future fill in the floodplain will require an NAI study.
9. Drainage Report — The grading plan shows some fill in the existing northern pond, but it
didn't look like there was updated design information provided for this pond in the report.
Please verify that all previous assumptions from the Cottages Ph.1 drainage report are valid
and updates are not necessary.
10. Drainage Report — Since you are matching existing grades with 2818 Place, will the trench
grate drain be in sump as indicated in the report? Also, from the report it looks like it was
only designed for the 10-year storm, so has it been evaluated for the emergency 100-year
overflow from the pond?
11. Drainage Report — Please clarify how the emergency overflow will enter the parking lot and
be discharged downstream.
• It isn't clear from the grading plan how this will be achieved without flow being diverted to
the north and onto 2818 Place's property.
• How deep will the water pond in the parking lot in the worst case scenario?
• Are there any alternatives that could be utilized to avoid sheet flowing the emergency
overflow through the parking lot?
Reviewed by: Erika Bridges Date: 3/17/15
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: December 11, 2014
TO: Veronica Morgan, Mitchell and Morgan, via; v cni,mitchellandmorgan.com
FROM: Jessica Bullock, Staff Planner
SUBJECT: CRED COMMUNITY APARTMENTS (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;
$315,792 Parkland Dedication fees prior to issuance of a building permit;
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 979.764.3757.
Attachments: Staff Review Comments
PC: Crystal Real Estate Development, LLC, via; wtsao@crystaldeveloper.com
Franky Lee, Architecture Demarest, via; flee@architecturedemarest.com
P&DS Project No. 14-00900277
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STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 1
Project: CRED Community Apartments (SP) 14-00900277
PLANNING
1. Please provide building heights.
2. Please add the access easement to overall site plan sheet.
3. Parking Islands
a. Please provide amount of interior parking island required and and what is provided.
b. The parking island in front of building K does not appear to be 180 square feet minimum,
please revise or identify measurement.
c. Please provide an end parking island next to the pool area, in front of Building S. Plans
currently show the fencing for the pool right next to the sidewalk not leaving an end
island.
4. Please revise parking calculations to show 22 handicap parking spaces.
5. Bike rack details are shown but I was not able to locate them on the plans. Are they
provided?
6. Please provide details for the compactor enclosures. SP-1 and SP-2 shows details are on
different sheets but I did not see details on the landscape plan.
7. Please shift overlapping sidewalk by Building K within property lines.
8. Please provide ADA ramp by building R towards the 8-foot sidewalk and provide receiving
ramp.
9. Please curve pavement that is currently a 90 degree turn directly above by the tennis court
for the Cottages on 8' sidewalk.
10. Parkland dedication is $731 per unit for a total of$315,792.
11. 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.
12. Provide a general note on the site plan that states the following: Exterior building and site
lighting will meet the standards of Section 7.11 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.
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.
Reviewed by: Jessica Bullock Date: 12/1/14
LANDSCAPING/STREETSCAPING/BUFFER
1. Please identify total site area not being developed. Total site area used for point
calculations on the landscape plan does not match total area on the site plan.
2. Please verify that African Iris is allowed by USDA for zone 8.
3. Please remove streetscaping along Harvey Mitchell Parkway. Streetscaping should include
Cottage Lane and Holleman Drive up to the floodplain.
4. Please show easements and utilities.
5. Please remove points for groundcover.
6. Please revise calculation for 10% credit for the Landscape Architect. It should show the
revised total points required instead of the 4,527.
7. On sheet LS-3, there are 2 trees shown outside of the property line, please revise.
Reviewed by: Jessica Bullock Date: 12/1/14
MISCELLANEOUS
1. 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.
ENGINEERING COMMENTS NO. 1
1. SP1-6 — Label all water meters with sizes.
2. SP1-6 —Water meters and isolation valves should be located at the edge of the PUE. Also,
these waterlines should be located at least 15-ft from buildings, if possible.
3. SP1-6 — It is confusing to have the new sanitary sewer & PUE labeled as "existing." Can it
be labeled to reflect that it is being built with the plat?
4. SP1-6 — Please remove FDCs (ex: Building Q) and cleanouts (ex: Buildings K, M, N) from
PUEs.
5. SP1-6 — All easements for the waterlines need to be a minimum of 15-ft wide (including
PUEs for fire hydrants).
6. SP1-6 — Show and label isolation valves on the fire line.
7. SP1-2 — Remove the cleanout and sand-oil separator for the compactor from the PUE.
8. SP2 — Is a PUE needed for the electrical line and transformer serving the compactor?
9. FYI...Additional Development Permit Fee in the amount of 1% of the total public
infrastructure cost will be required.
10. SP3/6 — The gates and associated mechanical equipment should be located outside of the
PUEs.
11. SP6 — We would prefer that the water and sanitary sewer lines be at least 20-ft from
buildings (with an absolute minimum separation of 15-ft). (i.e. Building S and Mail Kiosk
Building)
12. SP6 —The clubhouse FDC must be a maximum of 100-ft from a fire hydrant.
13. GP1-6 — Since erosion control measures are included in these sheets, please include
Erosion Control in the sheet titles.
14. GP1-6 — Please provide inlet protection in the parking lots.
15. GP1-6 —Verify that all pavement along the fire lane does not exceed a 6% slope. It appears
that this is an issue in several locations.
16. GP2 — Please indicate that the drive should match the existing 2818 Place pavement.
17. GP3 — Label several spot elevations at the top and bottom of the retaining wall.
18. GP3 — Provide a detail for the flume at the northwest corner of the property.
19. GP3 — The retaining wall details shown on GP should be on this sheet instead of the erosion
control details.
20. FYI...A building permit will be required for any retaining wall 24-in or higher.
21. WL1-4 — Provide profile drawings for all the waterlines serving fire hydrants if they are longer
than a standard joint of pipe.
22. WL1-4 — Please note the TCEQ requirements at each water/sanitary sewer line crossing.
23. WL1 — The isolation valve in the "Typical Island Detail" should be located on the other side
of the tee for the fire hydrant.
24. WL1 — Show the typical easement location with the isolation valve and water meters located
at the edge of the PUE.
25. WL1 — The "Typical Island Detail" should indicate a copper service line between the main
and the meter.
26. WL1 — Should there be a single bend at Stations 0+51 and 1+18?
27. WL1 —The Waterline E profile seems to be missing approximately the last 15-ft.
28. WL2 —Waterline B between Sta.24+75 and 26+75 has less than 4-ft of cover.
29. WL2 — Show the electrical crossing near Sta.25+00.
30. WL2 —We would prefer at least 6-in clearance between the waterline and the storm sewer.
31. WL3 — Please verify the flowline of 322.92 at the Sta.32+92 fire hydrant.
32. WL3 — Provide a profile drawing for the public 4-in portion of Waterline B.
33. LS1-4 — Please remove canopy trees from PUEs.
34. Please submit a copy of the drainage report, NOI, and Letter of Acknowledgment.
Reviewed by: Erika Bridges Date: 12/10/14
TRANSPORTATION
1. We have discussed your request to approve the site plan prior to submission of the traffic
mitigation plans. Before approval of the site plan, we will need surety for the design and
construction of the traffic mitigation as identified in the TIA. A letter will need to accompany
the surety stating the purpose of the surety, expected completion date and
acknowledgement that Certificates of Occupancy will not be issued until the mitigation is
complete. In addition, we will not issue building permits until the traffic mitigation plans have
been submitted for review. Please contact me if you would like to discuss these
requirements further.
Reviewed by: Danielle Singh, P.E., Transportation Planning Coord. Date: 12/02/14
FIRE
1. FDCs will be within 100' of Fire Hydrant
2. All gates will have Knox approved openers.
Reviewed by: Steve Smith Date: 11/17/14
SANITATION
1. Sanitation is ok with this project.
Reviewed by: Wally Urrutia Date: 11/18/14
ELECTRICAL COMMENTS REQUIRING IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
1. A portion of this project location is outside of CSU certification area. CSU will not provide
electric service to that portion of the project site that is located outside or beyond the CSU
certification area.
2. 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: wdaviscstx.gov. Please
disregard comment if requirement has been met.
3. 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. Please disregard comment if requirement has been met.
4. 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. Please disregard comment if requirement has been met.
5. EASEMENTS: Developer provides descriptive easements for electric infrastructure as
designed by CSU.
6. If easements are existing, the developer will be responsible for locating easements on site to
insure that electrical infrastructure is installed within easement boundaries.
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 per CSU specs and design, Pull boxes 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 Weldon Davis at
979.764.5027.
Reviewed by: Weldon Davis/Gilbert Martinez Date: 12/01/14
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: November 14, 2014
TO: Veronica Morgan, Mitchell and Morgan, via; v(a7mitchellandmorgan.com v
FROM: Jerry Cuaron, Staff Planner
SUBJECT: CRED COMMUNITY APARTMENTS (SP)
Thank you for the submittal of your Site Plan - Residential application. Jason Schubert, Principal
Planner, 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, December 2, 2014.
Please note that the plat for the property will need to be filed for record at the courthouse before
the site plan can be approved. If you have questions in the meantime, please feel free to contact
us.
PC: Crystal Real Estate Development, LLC, via; wtsao(a,crystaldeveloper.com
Franky Lee, Architecture Demarest, via; flee(c�architecturedemarest.com V
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