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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff CommentsSTAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 1 Project: 401 SECOND STREET APARTMENTS (SP) — 09-198 PLANNING 1. The proposed development is not meeting the 1:1 Floor to Area Ratio required in NG-3. 2. The driveway throat depth needs to be 25' instead of the proposed 24'. Also, minimum driveway width for multi -family is 24', but the site plan shows 23'. Please revise these items. 3. Though not being used as a fire lane, please label the curb return radii at the driveway entrance. 4. The Parkland Dedication calculation on the site plan application is from 2008. As of January 1, 2009, the dedication is $1646/dwelling unit. 5. Please label the width of both rights -of -way. 6. There must be a 6' clear space within the 8' sidewalk provided on Second Street. Also, please remove the proposed landscaped areas within the required 8' sidewalk. All planting (except street trees) must be outside the required sidewalk. 7. Please provide the height of the building, as well as the height of the vertical clearance for vehicle parking below the structure. 8. Parking spaces with wheel stops should have an 18' parkable space with a 2' overhang on the other side of the wheel stop. 9. Please add the project name to the title block above the subdivision name. Also, our GIS system is indicating that the total building plot is 0.467 acres. 10. Is the development no longer proposed as gated? 11. End islands must be 180 square feet each. The island on the eastern corner of the parking area does not appear to meet this standard. Please label each island with its square footage. 12. This development is required to provide 20 bicycle parking spaces per Section 5.6.B.7.c with a 3' clear space from the building. 13. The site is required to provide 4 benches along Second Street and 2 along Cherry. Please see Section 5.6.B.9.c. 14. The location of fencing is not clear throughout the site. Please clarify. 15. Certain portions of the building have double lines along the perimeter of the building. Please clarify what this distinction is meant to symbolize. 16. There is a dashed -line shape in front of the dumpster area. Is this part of the topography? 17. The elevations board shows an entrance in front of the dumpster area, but this is not displayed on the site plan. Please revise. 18. A public entry is required on facades facing Second and Cherry Street. There is currently only an entrance at the corner of this building and one into the office. If residents will be able to entry the dwelling unit area through the office door, please clarify. 19. Please indicate the height of the proposed meter rack. 20. Is the screen wall facing Cherry Street intended to screen parking and meters? Staff is concerned about the visibility of pedestrian movement along the sidewalk for vehicles exiting the parking area. Please revise the screen wall to address this concern by reducing the height or choosing a different screening alternative. 21. Please label each PUE with its volume and page number. 22. Does the 10' PUE along the rear of the property extend to Cherry Street? 23. Please revise Note 13 to state, "Solid waste storage areas, mechanical equipment, air conditioning, electrical meter and service components, and similar utility devices, whether ground level, wall mounted, or roof mounted, shall be screened from view from rights -of - way. Exterior screening materials shall be opaque and the same as predominantly used on the exterior of the principal building. Such screening shall be coordinated with the building architecture, colors, and scale to maintain a unified appearance. Acceptable methods of screening various equipment include encasements, parapet walls, partition screens, or brick walls." 24. Please add a note to A501 which states, "All site lighting shall comply with section 7.10 Outdoor Lighting Standards, of the UDO". The proposed lighting selection does not comply. 25. Please note that any changes made to the plans, that have not been requested by the City of College Station, must be explained in your next transmittal letter and "bubbled" on your plans. Any additional changes on these plans that the City has not be made of aware of will constitute a completely new review. Reviewed by: Lauren A. Hovde, Staff Planner Date: October 19, 2009 LAN DSCAPING/STREETSCAPING/BUFFER 1. Street trees along Second Street should begin 20' from the face of curb of the street intersection. An exception can be made to this requirement for Cherry Street due to the placement of the crosswalk ramp. Reviewed by: Lauren A. Hovde, Staff Planner Date: October 19, 2009 ENGINEERING COMMENTS NO. 1 1. Please list the minimum required fire flow in gallons per minute for each hydrant on the site plan. 2. Our records indicate that there is an existing 15-ft PUE along the southeastern property line. Please show and label. 3. Please label the slope and material of the proposed 6-in sanitary sewer service lead. 4. Easement Dedication — Please submit a metes and bounds description and exhibit for the proposed PUE. 5. The Tree Planter Detail needs to be revised to include some additional information. Per the Parks Dept., the trees need to be planted in a minimum 4'-5' square area of topsoil extending to a depth of at least 4-ft. In addition, a minimum 6" gravel base should be provided below the top soil for drainage. This will only apply in areas where the sidewalk is not considered structural, otherwise CU soil may still be required. Please utilize the following specifications for the soil: Soil quality standards 1. The City will analyze the soil and make the determination as to its quality. The City reserves the right to refuse or require amendment of any topsoil that does not meet the specifications in Table 1. 2. All soils excavated for foundations or sidewalks that are B horizon (subsoil) soils shall be moved to non -plant growth area, or amended to meet all specifications in Table 1. 3. Before topsoil is placed, all areas that receive plantings will meet compaction specifications. 4. Before the time the topsoil is placed and preferably when excavation is completed, the subsoil shall be in a loose, friable condition (less than 1400 kPa) to a depth of 20 inches below final topsoil. 5. Before topsoil installation, Contractor shall give the city 48 hours notice to allow inspection of the site to ensure that subsoil is free of debris and meets penetrability standards. 6. The final, resulting topsoil must meet all of the mandatory criteria in Table 1. If existing topsoil fails in any of these requirements, Contractor must amend soil and/or import soil according to the City's recommendations in order to meet listed requirements. 7. For topsoil installation spread 2- 3 inches of approved topsoil on existing soil. Till added soil into existing soil with a rotary tiller that is set to a depth of 6 inches. Add an additional 4 inches of approved topsoil to bring the area up to grade. Soil Quality Standards Table 1 Soluble salts < 2.5 Sodium absorption ration (SAR) < 2.0 pH 6.0 — 7.5 Sand (%) < 70 Silt (%) < 70 Clay (%) < 30 Organic Matter (%) > 5 6. Construction documents are still under review and may affect the site plan. Reviewed by: Erika Bridges Date: 10/12/09 ELECTRICAL COMMENTS REQUIRING IMMEDIATE ATTENTION 1. Developer provides temporary blanket easement for construction purposes or provides descriptive easements for electric infrastructure as designed by CSU for electric lines. 2. Developer may 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 will intercept existing conduit at designated transformers or other existing devices and extend as required. 4. If conduit does not exist at designated transformer or other existing devices, developer will furnish and install conduit as shown on CSU electrical layout. 5. Developer pours electric device pads or footings (i.e. transformers, pull boxes etc) per CSU specs and design. 6. Developer installs pull boxes per CSU specs and design (pull boxes provided by CSU). 7. Final site plan must show all proposed electrical facilities necessary to provide electrical service, i.e. transformer(s), pull box(es), switchgear(s), meter location and conduit routing as designed by CSU. 8. To discuss any of the above electrical comments please contact Sam Weido at 979.764.6314. Reviewed by: Sam Weido Date: 10-8-09 SANITATION 1. Please make certain that opening to enclosure is 24' in width. Reviewed by: Wally Urrutia Date: October 7, 2009 FIRE 1) No combustibles will be allowed on site until all-weather roads and fire hydrants have been accepted by the City. 2) A site plan shall not show any part of a structure over one hundred and fifty feet (150') from an approved access road. 3) If a fire lane extends more than one hundred feet (100'), an approved turn -a -round or "T" will be required. 4) No more than a six percent (6%) grade is allowed on any length of fire lanes. 5) 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 four (4") letters. 6) A "Knox Box" security key system is required on all buildings and a Knox Switch is required on all gated entrances. 7) Commercial construction requires a fire hydrant within three hundred feet (300') from the main entrance and within four hundred and fifty feet (450') from any part of a structure. 8) F.D.C. locations will be within one hundred and fifty feet (150) of a fire hydrant and located on the "road side" of a structure. 9) Single fire access is limited to thirty (30) single-family residential units or one hundred (100) multi -family residential units. 10) Aerial Access Easement Roads having a twenty-six foot (26) width are required on structures thirty feet (30) or more in height. Reviewed by: Eric Dotson Date: 10/19/09 STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO.3 Project: 401 Second St (SP) - 09-00500198 PLANNING \v 0/"End islands are too narrow to accommodate bike racks and condensing units. Please expand the effected end islands or relocate these obstacles. The parking spaces measure 19.5' in depth from the face of the curb. Y Condensing units must be screened from view from the right-of-way. Lantana, which is not an evergreen plant, cannot be used for parking space or V equipment screening. v5! There has now a white rectangle at the corner of the building on Cherry and Second. Please identify. If it is a sidewalk, pavers should be used. JThe following note could not be located on A501. "All site lighting shall comply with section 7.10 Outdoor Lighting Standards, of the UDO". 7. Please note that any changes made to the plans, that have not been requested by the City of College Station, must be explained in your next transmittal letter and "bubbled" on your plans. Any additional changes on these plans that the City has not been made aware of will constitute a completely new review. Reviewed by: Lauren Hovde, Staff Planner Date: December 2, 2009 RESPONSE TO STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 1 401 SECOND STREET APARTMENTS (SP) October 28, 2009 - Case # 09-198 PL ING The proposed development is not meeting the 1:1 Floor to Area Ratio required in NG-3. RESPONSE: The minimum 1:1 FAR is now met. As noted on revised Sheet C3, the gross square footage of the building is 22,620. (Site Specific Note 2) (Also shown on Sheet A201.) The driveway throat depth needs to be 25' instead of the proposed 24'. Also, minimum driveway width for multi -family is 24', but the site plan shows 23'. Please revise these items. RESPONSE: As shown on revised Sheet C3, the driveway throat depth is now 26' and width is 24'. 3 hough not being used as a fire lane, please label the curb return radii at the driveway entrance. RESPONSE: As shown on revised Sheet C3, the curb return radii are noted. I D 7 The Parkland Dedication calculation on the site plan application is from 2008. As of January 1, 2009, the dedication is $1646/dwelling unit. RESPONSE: Noted. The site plan application was the most current at the time and downloaded from the City's website. The parkland fees of $1646/dwelling unit will be paid at the time of building permit. Er Please label the width of both rights -of -way. RESPONSE: The 50' right-of-way width of Cherry Street was noted on the original site plan submittal. The variable right-of-way width of Second Street was also noted on the original site plan. Unlike other street intersections in Northgate, additional right-of-way was purchased by the City at the Cherry Street intersection and varies along the frontage of the subject property. These notations remain on revised Sheet C3 and right of way dimensions have been added along Second Street. There must be a 6' clear space within the 8' sidewalk provided on Second Street. Also, please remove the proposed landscaped areas within the required 8' sidewalk. All planting (except street trees) must be outside the required sidewalk. RESPONSE: The planting beds have been removed from the sidewalk area. RESPONSE: The planting beds have been removed from the sidewalk area. Please provide the height of the building, as well as the height of the vertical clearance for vehicle parking below the structure. RESPONSE: As shown on revised Sheet C3, the overall height of the building is 43' 4" above ground floor finish. (Site Speck Note 2) The vertical clearance for parking below the structure is a least 9' 01/2" (Shown in the plan view) 8' Parking spaces with wheel stops should have an 18' parkable space with a 2' overhang on the other side of the wheel stop. RESPONSE: As shown on revised Sheet C3, the wheel stops have been relocated to provide an 18' parkable space with a 2' overhang. 10 / 'i'b,)A Please add the project name to the title block above the subdivision name. Also, our GIS system is indicating that the total building plot is 0.467 acres. RESPONSE: As shown on revised Sheet C3, the project name was added to the title block. Attached, please find a copy of the survey prepared by Curtis Strong that shows the total building plot is 0.447 acres. . Is the development no longer proposed as gated? RESPONSE: The parking area is no longer gated. 11. End islands must be 180 square feet each. The island on the eastern corner of the parking area does not appear to meet this standard. Please label each island with its square footage. I RESPONSE: As shown on revised Sheet C3, th o end is.ands and vehicle backing area has been reconfigured so that the total contiguous area is 365.60 square feet - exceeding the minimum 360 square feet or 180 square feet per island. 12.This development is required to provide 20 bicycle parking spaces per Section 5.6.B.7.c with a 3' clear space from the building. RESPONSE: As noted on revised Sheet C3, 20 bicycle parking spaces are provided with the proposed bicycle rack. V10 o ID4- - The site is required to provide 4 benches along Second Street and 2 along Cherry. Please see Section 5.6.B.9.c. RESPONSE: As shown on revised Sheet C3, four benches have been provided along Second Street and two along Cherry Street. 1 . The location of fencing is not clear throughout the site. Please clarify. RESPONSE: As shown on revised Sheet C3, the existing wood fence that runs perpendicular to Second Street between the subject property and the abutting property owner will remain. A new 6' wood fence will be constructed parallel to Second Street along the rear common property line between the subject property and the adjacent wood frame houses. Certain portions of the building have double lines along the perimeter of the building. Please clarify what this distinction is meant to symbolize. RESPONSE: The double lines are not meant to symbolize anything around the perimeter of the building. ,J6.There is a dashed -line shape in front of the dumpster area. Is this part of the topography? RESPONSE: The straight dashed line in front of the dumpster enclosure was meant to symbolize the closed gates, it has been removed. The irregular -shaped rectangle that stradles the building and the dumpster entrance is a topography line. This "rectangle" is the high point of the site. /.The elevations board shows an entrance in front of the dumpster area, but this is not displayed on the site plan. Please revise. RESPONSE: As shown on revised Sheet C3, the maintenance door to the sprinkler closet is shown to match the elevations. ��A public entry is required on facades facing Second and Cherry Street. There is currently only an entrance at the corner of this building and one into the office. If residents will be able to entry the dwelling unit area through the office door, please clarify. RESPONSE: As noted on revised Sheet C3, the entrance to the office area is a public entrance that leads to the first floor breezeway and dwelling units. The office is located off this breezeway. Please indicate the height of the proposed meter rack. RESPONSE: As noted on revised sheet C3, the approximate height of the meter rack is 8' 0". 20. s the screen wall facing Cherry Street intended to screen parking and meters? Staff is concerned about the visibility of pedestrian movement along the sidewalk for vehicles exiting the parking area. Please revise the screen wall to address this concern by reducing the height or choosing a different screening alternative. RESPONSE. The screen wall facing Cherry Street is intended to screen both parking and meters. In an effort to improve visibility, the wall and bicycle parking has been shifted away from the back of curb by approximately 3'. The height of the screen wall is approximately 8' high. The material - Natalie is checking with Lauren to see if we can use the original clay tile or if we have to go with something completely solid. G21Please label each PUE with its volume and page number. ^' RESPONSE: As shown on revised Sheet C3, the PUE's have been labeled with corresponding volume and page numbers. ,?2//Does the 10' PUE along the rear of the property extend to Cherry Street? RESPONSE: The 10' PUE along the rear of the property extends to Cherry Street and is shown on revised Sheet C3. I`2 Please revise Note 13 to state, "Solid waste storage areas, mechanical equipment, tt air conditioning, electrical meter and service components, and similar utility devices, whether ground level, wall mounted, or roof mounted, shall be screened from view from rights -of -way. Exterior screening materials shall be opaque and the same as predominantly used on the exterior of the principal building. Such screening shall be coordinated with the building architecture, colors, and scale to maintain a unified appearance. Acceptable methods of screening various equipment include encasements, parapet walls, partition screens, or brick walls." RESPONSE. As on revised Sheet C3, standard note #13 has been revised. 24. lease add a note to A501 which states, "All site lighting shall comply with section 10 Outdoor Lighting Standards, of the UDO". The proposed lighting selection does not comply. RESPONSE. As shown on revised sheet A501, this standard note has been added and the originally proposed lighting has been removed. 25. Please note that any changes made to the plans, that have not been requested by the City of College Station, must be explained in your next transmittal letter and "bubbled" on your plans. Any additional changes on these plans that the City has not be made of aware of will constitute a completely new review. RESPONSE: Noted. LANDSCAPING/STREETSCAPING/BUFFER 1. Street trees along Second Street should begin 20' from the face of curb of the street intersection. An exception can be made to this requirement for Cherry Street due to the placement of the crosswalk ramp. RESPONSE. As shown on revised Sheet C3, an additional tree has been added to comply with this requirement The original placement of the street trees were strategic and integral to the design of the building. SNEERING COMMENTS NO. 7 Please list the minimum required fire flow in gallons per minute for each hydrant on the site plan. RESPONSE. As shown on revised Sheet C3, the minimum fire flows are noted for e ch fin: hydrant The note is located adjacent to the fire hydrant. $l Our records indicate that there is an existing 15-ft PUE along the southeastern property line. Please show and label. RESPONSE. As shown on revised Sheet C3, the existing PUE is shown and labeled. O_//P/lease label the slope and material of the proposed 6-in sanitary sewer service lead. RESPONSE. As shown on revised Sheet C3, the slope and material of the sanitary sewer service lead is labeled 4//Easement Dedication — Please submit a metes and bounds description and exhibit for the proposed PUE. RESPONSE. A metes & bounds description and exhibit for the proposed PUE will be provided once the site plan is approved. A temporary blanket easement was provided with the site plan submittal to address easement needs during construction. Once all proposed easements are identified, we will prepare the required descriptions, dedicate the specfic easements and request the release of the temporary blanket easement. )The Tree Planter Detail needs to be revised to include some additional information. Per the Parks Dept., the trees need to be planted in a minimum 4'-5' square area of topsoil extending to a depth of at least 4-ft. In addition, a minimum 6" gravel base should be provided below the top soil for drainage. This will only apply in areas where the sidewalk is not considered structural, otherwise CU soil may still be required. Please utilize the following specifications for the soil: RESPONSE: As noted on revised Sheet C3, the" tree planter detail" has been modified to meet the following standards: Soil quality standards 1. The City will analyze the soil and make the determination as to its quality. The City reserves the right to refuse or require amendment of any topsoil that does not meet the specifications in Table 1. 2. All soils excavated for foundations or sidewalks that are B horizon (subsoil) soils shall be moved to non -plant growth area, or amended to meet all specifications in Table 1. 3. Before topsoil is placed, all areas that receive plantings will meet compaction specifications. 4. Before the time the topsoil is placed and preferably when excavation is completed, the subsoil shall be in a loose, friable condition (less than 1400 kPa) to a depth of 20 inches below final topsoil. 5. Before topsoil installation, Contractor shall give the city 48 hours notice to allow inspection of the site to ensure that subsoil is free of debris and meets penetrability standards. 6. The final, resulting topsoil must meet all of the mandatory criteria in Table 1. If existing topsoil fails in any of these requirements, Contractor must amend soil and/or import soil according to the City's recommendations in order to meet listed requirements. 7. For topsoil installation spread 2- 3 inches of approved topsoil on existing soil. Till added soil into existing soil with a rotary tiller that is set to a depth of 6 inches. Add an additional 4 inches of approved topsoil to bring the area up to grade. Soil Quality Standards Table 1 Soluble salts < 2.5 Sodium absorption ration (SAR) < 2.0 pH 6.0 — 7.5 Sand (%) < 70 Silt (%) < 70 Clay (%) < 30 Organic Matter (%) > 5 6. Construction documents are still under review and may affect the site plan. RESPONSE. Noted. ELECTRICAL COMMENTS REQUIRING -IMMEDIATE -ATTENTION 1. Developer provides temporaryblanket easemen 'for construction purposes or provides descriptive easements for is infrastructure as designed by CSU for electric lines. RESPONSE. A temporary blanket easement was provided with the initial site plan submittal package. Please let us know If additional information is needed. 2. Developer may be responsible for locating easements on site to insure that electrical infrastructure is installed within easement boundaries. RESPONSE: Noted. GENERAL ELECTRICAL COMMENTS 1. Developer installs conduit per CSU specs and design. RESPONSE; Noted. 2. CSU will provide drawings for electrical installation. RESPONSE: Noted. 3. Developer will intercept existing conduit at designated transformers or other existing devices and extend as required. RESPONSE: Noted. 4. 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. Noted. 5. Developer pours electric device pads or footings (i.e. transformers, pull boxes etc) per CSU specs and design. RESPONSE: Noted. 6. Developer installs pull boxes per CSU specs and design (pull boxes provided by CSU). RESPONSE: Noted. 7. Final site plan must show all proposed electrical facilities necessary to provide electrical service, i.e. transformer(s), pull box(es), switchgear(s), meter location and conduit routing as designed by CSU. RESPONSE: Noted. 8. To discuss any of the above electrical comments please contact Sam Weido at 979.764.6314. RESPONSE: Noted. SANITATION 1. Please make certain that opening to enclosure is 24' in width. RESPONSE: As shown on revised Sheet C3, the opening to the dumpster enclosure has been widened to 24'. FIRE 1) No combustibles will be allowed on site until all-weather roads and fire hydrants have been accepted by the City. RESPONSE: Noted. 2) A site plan shall not show any part of a structure over one hundred and fifty feet (150) from an approved access road. RESPONSE: Noted. 3) If a fire lane extends more than one hundred feet (100'), an approved turn -a -round or "T" will be required. RESPONSE: Not applicable to this site. 4) No more than a six percent (6%) grade is allowed on any length of fire lanes. RESPONSE: No on -site fire lanes - not applicable to this site. 5) 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 four (4") letters. RESPONSE: No on -site fire lanes - not applicable to this site. 6) A "Knox Box" security key system is required on all buildings and a Knox Switch is required on all gated entrances_ RESPONSE: As noted on revised Sheet C3, a "knox box" security key system is required for the building (this was added to Site Specific Note 9). There is not a gated entrance to the parking area. 7) Commercial construction requires a fire hydrant within three hundred feet (300') from the main entrance and within four hundred and fifty feet (450') from any part of a structure. RESPONSE. Noted. 8) F.D.C. locations will be within one hundred and fifty feet (150') of a fire hydrant and located on the "road side" of a structure. RESPONSE. Noted. 9) Single fire access is limited to thirty (30) single-family residential units or one hundred (100) multi -family residential units. RESPONSE; Noted. 10) Aerial Access Easement Roads having a twenty-six foot (26') width are required on structures thirty feet (30') or more in height. RESPONSE: Noted. RESPONSE TO STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 2 Project: 401 Second St (Sp) - 09-00500198 November 24, 2009 PLANNING 1. The parking spaces are only 19' in depth, please revise. RESPONSE. As shown on the previous site plan, all parking spaces are 20' in depth, noted on the site plan and shown to scale 20'. 2. General Note 6 references a Pavement Plan that was not submitted with the site plan. RESPONSE. The note has been revised to list the pavement depths. Pavement depths referenced in general note #6 meet all minimum City of College Station standards. 3. The tree planter notes go into detail regarding the soil to be used, but does not mention the CU Soil that is required. RESPONSE. Tree Planter Note No. 1 has been revised to include the CU soil. 4. There is still not a parking end islands being provided next to the electric meters. In addition, if the wall is removed and the meters relocated to open up the bike rack area as an island, the end island cannot be solid concrete. Decorative paves will be acceptable. RESPONSE. This area has been redesigned to address concerns with the screening wall. The end island includes landscaping and decorative pavers. 5. There does not appear to enough space in the designated bike rack location to accommodate 4-5 racks and a 3' clear space, which is currently only 2.5'. RESPONSE: This area has been redesigned to provide enough room to accommodate 3 racks with a 3' clear space. 6. Staff is still concerned about the location of the freestanding screenwall in relations to the conflict of pedestrian and vehicular traffic. It is preferred that the screenwall be removed and replaced by an alternative that is closer to the meters. It is unlikely that the electric meters will be fully screened by the freestanding in its currently proposed location. This freestanding screenwall will be less of a concern if the wall mentioned in Comment 5 is removed. RESPONSE. This area has been redesigned. 7. The PUE's have not been labeled with their volume and page numbers. Please revise. RESPONSE: The PUE volume and pages are included in the labels. 8. The following note could not be located on A501. "All site lighting shall comply with section 7.10 Outdoor Lighting Standards, of the UDO". RESPONSE: Please refer GENERAL ELEVATION NOTES, #6 on A501 sheet issued on 10128109. The lighting note has also been added to the site plan. 9. Street trees should be spaced one every 25' from tree trunk to tree trunk. The revised plans show them at 20' intervals. RESPONSE TO ENGINEERING COMMENTS NO. 2 401 Second Street Apartments Site Civil Plans November 24, 2009 1. Sh.C2 — Please show where the Stage II inlet protection will be required on this sheet. RESPONSE: On Sheet C2 the proposed improvements have been shown in the background and the Stage Inlet Protection shown. 2. Sh.C5 — Based on the existing topography shown on the grading plan, it appears that some of the runoff from the property to the south is being blocked. Should there be curb cuts in that area? RESPONSE. 3 Curb cuts have been added to the lowest part of the parking lot to prevent any blocking of runoff. 3. Sh.C5 — Please label the elevations of the tops of the grate inlets. RESPONSE. The revised Sh. C5 shows the elevations of the top of the grate inlets. 4. Sh.C6 —The trench drain detail needs to match our standard detail SW3-02. RESPONSE. The detail has been revised to match the standard detail. 5. Sh.C7 — The water service detail provided on this sheet is an old detail. Please update. RESPONSE: The water service detail has been updated to match the standard detail. 6. The proposed driveways need to meet our commercial driveway standards. The driveways and sidewalk ramps will need to be adjusted per ST2-03. RESPONSE. The proposed driveway is only for the passenger car use by the residents of the property. No delivery trucks or other large vehicles should enter the parking lot. This driveway will function as a residential driveway, which in its proposed configurations exceeds the requirements of a residential driveway. The proposed driveway is similar to many of the existing driveways in the Northgate area will function properly as designed. The sidewalks are required to be attached to the curb in Northgate so they cannot be adjusted to meet Standard Detail ST2-03. The sidewalks and the ramps at the driveway are similar to all the newer existing driveways in Northgate. RESPONSE. The 25' in a maximum distance. The trees are located to not obstruct the view from the apartments. 10. The wrought iron fence that was previously proposed is now shown as a cedar fence. Staff strongly requests that this fencing method be reconsidered due to the negative effect is will have on the potential urban atmosphere of the area. Thank you for your consideration. RESPONSE. The cedar fence is now only proposed along the adjacent property line as a privacy fence. The screen fence in the bicycle area has been deleted and replaced with landscaping 11. In addition to the documents required above for stamping, please submit one (1) revised copy of the landscape and site plan for the PIP approval process. RESPONSE: One additional copy of the revised site and landscape plans have been provided. 12. Please note that any changes made to the plans, that have not been requested by the City of College Station, must be explained in your next transmittal letter and "bubbled" on your plans. Any additional changes on these plans that the City has not been made aware of will constitute a completely new review. RESPONSE. Noted. ENGINEERING COMMENTS NO. 2 1. The Tree Planter Detail notes should also mention that the given soil quality standards will only apply in areas where the sidewalk is not considered structural, otherwise CU soil may still be required. RESPONSE. Tree Planter Note No. 1 has been revised to include this. 2. The Soil Quality Standards Table 1 should note that >5% Organic Matter is required. RESPONSE: This has been added to the soil quality standards table 1. 3. FYI... The Temporary Blanket Easement must be filed prior to site plan/construction plan approval. The specific PUE will need to be dedicated and the Temp. Blanket released prior to CO. RESPONSE: The temporary blanket easement was filed with our original site plan submittal on September 30, 2009. We have yet to receive the prepared easement to be executed by the property owner. The specific public utility easement is attached to this submittal for further processing by the City of College Station. Please notify us once the easements are ready to execute. RESPONSE TO STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 2 401 Second St (NG) — Northgate Building Review 09-00500199 November 24, 2009 PLANNING 1. Please indicate where on the building the exact same split -face CMU that is being utilized as shown on the freestanding screen wall. The wall and dumpster screening must be by constructed using a predominant material of the building. If the only location is on the bottom back of the building, this does not qualify as a .predominant" material. The freestanding screen wall does not appear to be solid, please clarify. RESPONSE: the meter wall is relocated and the freestanding screen wall has been deleted. 2. lain concrete not an approved material. RESPONSE: All exposed concrete surface to be treated with integrated color coating to match approved building colors. Refer Elevation Key Notes #24 3. Split -face CMU cannot be counted toward the 25% masonry requirement according to Section 5.6.B.4.e of the UDO. This is only an issue on the West fagade that has 22% masonry. RESPONSE: Building elevations has been redesigned to meet the requirements. Refer Exterior Material Tabulation 4. Are the two columns indicated on West facade actually columns or just window divides? RESPONSE. The columns are actually supporting canopy above stairs. 5. Please clarify how El8, E23, and E24 are being treated so as to not be plain exposed concrete. RESPONSE: E18, the concrete planters have been deleted. E23 has been changed to be sloped landscaping area. All exposed concrete surface to be treated with integrated color coating to match approved building colors. Refer Elevation Key Notes #24 6. Please clarify what the triangle surrounding a 1 is labeling on the entry stoop, as well as the blank are behind it. RESPONSE. This area has been redesigned. Delta 1 on the entry stoop was indicating added handrails. 7. The materials legends needs to include the square footage, percentage, and color of the wood. "Other' cannot be used as a category. RESPONSE. the Exterior Material Tabulation has been updated. 8. Please revise the title block to include the applicant's name and contact information and the property legal description. RESPONSE: Noted and revised title block 9. Please revise Exterior Materials Note 3 to exclude clay tiles. RESPONSE. the note #3 has been updated. 10. Please remove Exterior Materials Note 4 as it is not longer applicable to the plans. RESPONSE. the note #4 has been deleted. STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO.2 Project: 401 Second St (Sp) - 09-00500198 PLANNING 1. The parking spaces are only 19' in depth, please revise. !General Note 6 references a Pavement Plan that was not submitted with the site plan. 3. The tree planter notes go into detail regarding the soil to be used, but does not mention the CU Soil that is required. 4. There is still not a parking end islands being provided next to the electric meters. In addition, if the wall is removed and the meters relocated to open up the bike rack area as an island, the end island cannot be solid concrete. Decorative paves will be acceptable. There does not appear to enough space in the designated bike rack location to accommodate 4-5 racks and a 3' clear space, which is currently only 2.5'. �! Staff is still concerned about the location of the freestanding screenwall in relations to the conflict of pedestrian and vehicular traffic. It is preferred that the screenwall be removed and replaced by an alternative that is closer to the meters. It is unlikely that the electric meters will be fully screened by the freestanding in its currently proposed location. This freestanding screenwall will be less of a concern if the wall mentioned in Comment 5 is removed. The PUE's have not been labeled with their volume and page numbers. Please revise. The following note could not be located on A501. "All site lighting shall comply with section 7.10 Outdoor Lighting Standards, of the LIDO". Street trees should be spaced one every 25' from tree trunk to tree trunk. The revised plans show them at 20' intervals. dxu bk-. . The wrought iron fence that was previously proposed is now shown as a cedar fence. Staff strongly requests that this fencing method be reconsidered due to the negative effect is will have on the potential urban atmosphere of the area. Thank you for your consideration. In addition to the documents required above for stamping, please submit one (1) revised copy of the landscape and site plan for the PIP approval process. 12. Please note that any changes made to the plans, that have not been requested by the City of College Station, must be explained in your next transmittal letter and "bubbled" on your plans. Any additional changes on these plans that the City has not been made aware of will constitute a completely new review. Reviewed by: Lauren Hovde, Staff Planner Date: November 12, 2009 ENGINEERING COMMENTS NO. 2 1. The Tree Planter Detail notes should also mention that the given soil quality standards will only apply in areas where the sidewalk is not considered structural, otherwise CU soil may still be required. The Soil Quality Standards Table 1 should note that >5% Organic Matter is required. 3. FYI... The Temporary Blanket Easement must be filed prior to site plan/construction plan approval. The specific PUE will need to be dedicated and the Temp. Blanket released prior to CO. Reviewed by: Erika Bridges Date: 11/9/09 STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 2 401 Second St (NG) — Northgate Building Review 09-00500199 PLANNING 1. Please indicate where on the building the exact same split -face CMU that is being utilized as shown on the freestanding screen wall. The wall and dumpster screening must be by constructed using a predominant material of the building. If the only location is on the bottom back of the building, this does not qualify as a "predominant" material. The freestanding screen wall does not appear to be solid, please clarify. 2. Plain concrete not an approved material. 3. Split -face CMU cannot be counted toward the 25% masonry requirement according to Section 5.6.B.4.e of the UDO. This is only an issue on the West fagade that has 22% masonry. 4. Are the two columns indicated on West fagade actually columns of just window divides? 5. Please clarify how E18, E23, and E24 are being treated so as to not be plain exposed concrete. 6. Please clarify what the triangle surrounding a 1 is labeling on the entry stoop, as well as the blank are behind it. 7. The materials legends needs to include the square footage, percentage, and color of the wood. "Other" cannot be used as a category. 8. Please revise the title block to include the applicant's name and contact information and the property legal description. 9. Please revise Exterior Materials Note 3 to exclude clay tiles. 10. Please remove Exterior Materials Note 4 as it is not longer applicable to the plans. Reviewed by: Lauren A. Hovde, Staff Planner Date: November 12, 2009 ENGINEERING COMMENTS NO. 3 1. Please show how 2-way passenger vehicle traffic will maneuver with a reduced commercial drive radius. Multi -family development driveways are required to be built to commercial standards. 2. The driveway off of Second St. will need to accommodate sanitation vehicles and must meet commercial driveway standards. 3. FYI ...The Temporary Blanket Easement Dedication Application was incomplete and unable to be processed. 4. Sidewalk ramps at driveways should be built per detail SW3-03 and mid -block ramp per SW2-03. Please reference on site plan. Reviewed by: Erika Bridges Date: 1217/09 RESFONSE TO STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO.3 Project: 401 Second St (SP) - 09-00500198 PLANNING 1. End islands are too narrow to accommodate bike racks and condensing units. Please expand the effected end islands or relocate these obstacles. Response: As discussed in our meeting on Friday, December 11th, the condensing units on the east end of the parking lot have been moved against the property line. Brick pavers have been added to the bike rack area so that there is not concrete in the first 180sf of the island. 2. The parking spaces measure 19.5' in depth from the face of the curb. Response: The parking spaces are dimensioned as 20' from the face of the curb with a 23' driveway aisle dimension. 3. Condensing units must be screened from view from the right-of-way. Response: The condensing units are screen by evergreen plants. Refer to Sheet L1. 4. Lantana, which is not an evergreen plant, cannot be used for parking space or equipment screening. Response: Burford Holly has been used to screen the condensing units. See Sheet L1. 5. There has now a white rectangle at the corner of the building on Cherry and Second. Please identify. If it is a sidewalk, pavers should be used. Response: The white rectangle is a landscaped area and is shown as such on the site and landscape plans. 6. The following note could not be located on A501. "All site lighting shall comply with section 7.10 Outdoor Lighting Standards, of the UDO'. Response: The note was added as Note 6 in the General Notes on the site plan. 7. Please note that any changes made to the plans, that have not been requested by the City of College Station, must be explained in your next transmittal letter and `bubbled" on your plans. Any additional changes on these plans that the City has not been made aware of will constitute a completely new review. Response: Noted. ENGINEERING COMMENTS NO. 3 1. Please show how 2-way passenger vehicle traffic will maneuver with a reduced commercial drive radius. Multi -family development driveways are required to be built to commercial standards. Response: Sheet C8 shows how 2-way passenger vehicle traffic can maneuver with the proposed driveway radius. 2. The driveway off of Second St. will need to accommodate sanitation vehicles and must meet commercial driveway standards. Response: Sanitation will enter the dumpster area going in a southwest direction which gives them a straight shot. Refer to email from Wally Urritia in Sanitation forwarded to Lauren Hovde on Friday, December 11th. 3. FYI ...The Temporary Blanket Easement Dedication Application was incomplete and unable to be processed. Response: The information requested for the temporary blanket easement dedication was provided with the dedication of the permanent utility easement submitted on November 25, 2009. 4. Sidewalk ramps at driveways should be built per detail SW3-03 and mid -block ramp per SW2-03. Please reference on site plan. Response: The location of the detectable warning surface for the sidewalk ramps have been moved to match the details and the appropriate details are referenced on the site plan for each ramp. Additional item: As discussed in our meeting on Friday, December 11th, spot elevation grade points have be added to Sheet C5, Grading Plan to show the tie-in to the existing sidewalk/driveway on the adjacent tract. These grades meet ADA requirements for this area.