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1101 Texas Avenue, P.O. Box 9960
College Station, Texas 77842
Phone 979.764.3570 / Fax 979.764.3496
MEMORANDUM
October 7, 2009
TO: Rob Crowley; via email robert@crowleyconstruction.com� �[ �D:?-t�
FROM: Jennifer Prochazka, AICP
Senior Planner
SUBJECT: CAMBRIDGE COURT OFFICE BLDG (SP, NRA, DP)
Thank you for your submittal of a complete site plan/development permit/non-residential
architectural standards application. This project met the October 7, 2009 submittal deadline and
will be distributed to staff next week for their review.
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Kent Laza; via fax 979-764-7759 V Cat i(�• I-0cl
Todd Mcllhaney; via email todd@tmarchitecture.com
Case file no. 09-00500210
Case file no. 09-00500211
Case file no. 09-10500060
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MEMORANDUM
October 20, 2009
TO: Rob Crowley; via email robert@crowleyconstructioninc.comt- . iQ. .Ccl
FROM: Matthew Hilgemeier, Staff Planner
SUBJECT: CAMBRIDGE COURT OFFICE BLDG (SP)- Site Plan
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:
Cover memo providing written responses to all of staffs comments
(identify the specific page that each comment was addressed on or the
reason for not addressing the comment);
One (1) revised site plans;
One (1) landscaping plan;
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 Matthew Hilgemeier at 979.764.3570.
Attachments: Staff review comments
pc: Highway40 C&P Investments; via email robert@crowleyconstructioninc.comLP 10713cv-t
Civil Development Ltd, Kent Laza; via fax 979-764-7759,/u. iA lo.20.OoI
Todd Mcllhaney, Architect; via email todd@tmarchitecture.com �IUiJ
Case file #09-00500210
STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 1
Project: CAMBRIDGE COURT OFFICE BLDG (SP) — 09-00500210
PLANNING
1. Please provide a note that Lots 4, 5, and 6 will be considered one building plot.
2. Please include a phase line around the proposed new construction, as done on the
landscape plan.
3. Please label the Oxford Court building as existing and the new structure as
proposed.
4. Remove General Note # 11 since the zoning is already identified on the Site Specific
note and on the lots.
5. General Note # 9 states that topography is shown, but none are shown on the site
plan. Please revise.
6. The interior parking island in the front parking lot is shown to be 162 S.F. As it is
within 15 feet of the right-of-way, it is required by Section 7.2.C.7 to be at least 360
S.F. (double islands)
7. Please distinguish the existing water, electric, and sewer lines from the proposed
lines with different symbols.
8. If this building will be sharing a dumpster with the adjacent structure, please provide
a note that the dumpster is shared with Lot 5.
9. Provide a general note on the site plan that states the following: Exterior building
and site lighting will meet the standards of Section 7.10 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.
10. 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: Matthew Hilgemeier, Staff Planner Date: 10/19/2009
LANDSCAPING/STREETSCAPING/BUFFER
1. Please let us know if you are planning to use polymeric sand in the landscaping
beds around the building. Please note that if this material is used it cannot be used
in the parking islands.
2. Please identify the scale of the landscape plan.
3. The Disturbance Limit line looks exactly like the existing sidewalks. Please use a
different symbol for the disturbance line.
4. Section 7.5.D.5 requires that when parking is adjacent to a right-of-way that
screening is required along 100 percent of the street frontage such as 10 shrubs for
every 30 linear feet. The front parking area would require 33 shrubs in addition to the
4 canopy trees.
5. On the landscape plan, there is a call out, "See Detail A". Please label Detail A on
the landscape plan.
6. Irrigation Note 3 says that an irrigation plan will be submitted before landscaping
begins, however you show an irrigation legend and irrigation details on the plan.
Please note approval of this landscape plan does not classify as approval of the
irrigation plan.
7. Please identify the caliper size of all trees being used for this project.
Reviewed by: Matthew Hilgemeier, Staff Planner Date: 10/19/2009
ENGINEERING
1. Please note the engineering has not finished reviewing the site plan and may have
additional comments forthcoming.
ELECTRICAL COMMENTS REQUIRING IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
1. 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 provides digital AutoCAD 2000 or later version of plat and / or site plan.
Email to:
sweido@cstx.gov.
6. Developer provides load data to CSU as soon as it is available to avoid construction
delays. Delivery time for transformers not in stock is approximately 40 weeks.
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: 10-14-09
FIRE
1) The fire lane needs to be in the paved road area next to the building but only one
hundred feet (100'). The existing fire lane will only cover part of the new
structure.
2) Knox Box required for building
Reviewed by: Steve Smith
Date: 10/15/09
SANITATION
1. Need to show type of garbage service for business.
Reviewed by: Wally Urrutia Date: October 13, 2009
1101 Texas Avenue, P.O. Box 9960
College Station, Texas 77842
Phone 979.764.3570 / Fax 979.764.3496
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MEMORANDUM
November 9, 2009
TO: Rob Crowley; via email robert@crowleyconstructioninc.com,/ii�-11-tovcA
FROM: Matthew Hilgemeier, Staff Planner
SUBJECT: Cambridge Court Office Bldg (Sp)- Site Plan
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. The next submittal will be the third
and final review by staff for this round of reviews. If all items have not been addressed on the
next submittal, another $668 processing fee will need to be submitted for the subsequent set of
three (3) reviews. Please submit the following information for further staff review:
Seven (7) complete sets of construction documents for the proposed
development with the revised site and landscaping plans attached (one set will
be returned to you, please submit additional copies if you want more than one
approved set);
Four (4) revised site plans;
One (1) 11x17 grading and erosion control plan;
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 Matthew Hilgemeier at 979.764.3570.
Attachments: Staff review comments
PC: Highway 40 C&P Investments; via email robert(a)crowlevconstructioninc.comL,-��
Civil Development, Kent Laza; via fax 979-764-7759✓y�{ tFp,Oq
Todd Mcllhaney; via email todd@tmarchitecture.com
Case file #09-00500210
STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 1
Project: Cambridge Court Office Bldg (Sp) — 09-00500210
PLANNING
Fire lanes in excess of 100 feet shall provide a turnaround for fire trucks. The fire lane in
front of the building will need to be shortened to 100 ft. or you will need to include a
turnaround area that can accommodate a fire truck.
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: Matthew Hilgemeier, Staff Planner Date: 11/9/09
LANDSCAPING/STREETSCAPING/BUFFER
1. Planning has no additional landscape comments.
Reviewed by: Matthew Hilgemeier, Staff Planner Date: 11/9/09
ENGINEERING COMMENTS NO. 2
1. Sh. C1 — For maintenance purposes, we would prefer the waterline to run directly between
the main and the meters. Please provide new tap on the 8-inch waterline.
2. Sh. C1 — Will the proposed waterline and meter location conflict with the electrical conduit?
3. Sh. C2 — Please provide stabilized construction exit in accordance with City Standard
Details.
Reviewed by: Erika Bridges Date: 11/9/09
1101 Texas Avenue, P.O. Box
9960
College Station, Texas 77842
Phone 979.764.3570 / Fax 979.764.3496
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MEMORANDUM
February 11, 2010
TO: Rob Crowley; via email robert@crowleyconstruction.com
FROM: Matthew Hilgemeier, Staff Planner
SUBJECT: Cambridge Court Office Bldg Revised Landscape Plan
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. The next submittal will be the third
and final review by staff for this round of reviews. If all items have not been addressed on the
next submittal, another $668 processing fee will need to be submitted for the subsequent set of
three (3) reviews. Please address the comments and submit the following information by any
Monday at 10:00 a.m. for further staff review:
One (1) landscaping plan
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
cc: Highway 40 C&P Investments, LLC; via email robert@crowleyconstruction.com °%^7 ! C
Civil Development, Ltd; via fax 979-764-7759
Todd Mcllhaney, Architect; via email todd@tmarchitecture.com' I I -,o
Case file #09-00500210
STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 2
Project: Cambridge Court Office Bldg (Sp) - 09-00500210
PLANNING
1. There are no additional planning comments at this time.
2. 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: Matthew Hilgemeier, Staff Planner Date: 2/11/10
LANDSCAPING
1. Phase 1 is missing one required street tree. It appears that it was planted as part of
Phase 1, but is now being counted as part of the Phase 2 landscape calculations.
Please revise the point total calculations to show that it is part of Phase 1 and identify
the plant in the diagram.
2. Landscaping approved to meet Phase 1 landscaping requirements cannot be used to
meet Phase 2's landscape point requirements of. Please revise the point totals
calculation for each phase.
a. Three of the five Bald Cypress trees you identified as new plantings in Phase 2,
are trees planted to meet the landscape requirements during Phase 1
construction. Since they are smaller than 4 inches in caliper size, they are not
eligible to receive "Existing Trees" points for Phase 2.
b. This applies to the five Maiden Grass plants planted for Phase 1 that are now
new plantings in Phase 2.
3. FYI — You do not need to change what you are planting. However, the point calculations
need revision to show that each phase has the correct amount of streetscaping the
correct point totals. The UDO requires that each phase of a multi -phase development
must be able to stand-alone and meet the requirements of the ordinance. You can email
me or call me to discuss this or authorize me to make the revisions.
Reviewed by: Matthew Hilgemeier, Staff Planner Date: 2/11110
Response to
STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS
Project: CAMBRIDGE COURT OFFICE BUILDING (SP) — 09-00500210
PLANNING
1. Please provide a note that Lots 4, 5 & 6 will be considered one building plot.
Added as Site Specific Note # 13:
2. Please include a phase line around the proposed new construction, as done on the landscape
plan.
The Cambridge Court Phase Line/Disturbance Line has been added to the Site Plan
3. Please label the Oxford Court building as existing and the new structure as proposed.
The structures have been labeled as existing and proposed
4. Remove General Note #11 since the zoning is already identified on the Site Specific note and on
the lots.
The note has been removed from the Site Specific Notes.:
5. General Note #9 states that topography is shown, but none are shown on the site plan. Please
revise.
The note has been removed from the Site Plan
6. The interior parking island in the front parking lot is shown to be 162 SF. As it is within 15 feet of
the right-of-way, it is required by Section 7.2.C.7 to be at least 360 SF (double island).
The island is now 366 SF. One parking space was removed and the grading plan was
adjusted accordingly.
7. Please distinguish the existing water, electric, and sewer line from the proposed lines with
different symbols.
The proposed utilities have been made bolder and the existing utilities have been labeled:
8. If this building will be sharing a dumpster with the adjacent structure, please provide a note that
the dumpster will be shared with Lot 5.
Note has been added as Site Specific Note #12l
9. Provide a general note on the site plan that states the following: Exterior building and site lighting
will meet the standards of Section 7.10 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.
Note has been added to General Note as Note #9,//
10. 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.
Noted.
EIy INEERING COMMENTS NO. 1
U1. /' Sh. C1 — Please move water meters so that they are still within a PUE but not within a paved
J area.
The water meters have been moved out of the pavement.
P/ Sh. C1 — Please list the minimum required fire flow in gallons per minutes for each hydrant on the
site plan.
The minimum required fire flow of 1,760 GPM was listed on the existing fire hydrant.
Sh. C2 — Will excess cut be utilized on site or stockpiled on another lot?
The excess cut will be removed from the site.
Sh. C2 — Since there will be grading on Lot 6, additional silt fence should be added along the
north side of that lot.
Silt fence has been added.
,e✓Sh. C2 — Please provide a note regarding revegetating disturbed and erosion control
requirements from City Std. Detail Sheet SWPP1.
The notes from the City Std. Detail Sheet SWPP1 have been added to the Grading Plan.
Sh. C2 — Where's the construction exit going to be located?
The construction exit has been added to the Grading Plan.
;U//Water Letter— Please provide referenced water report.
A copy of the Castle Rock Phase 1B & 1C water report has been included with this
submittal.
Water Letter— Please provide actual fire hydrant flow data from the existing hydrant along north
side of Lot 6.
unitae Fire Flow Test Data has been included with this submittal.
ry
Sewer Letter —According to the plans, this development is on Lots 5 & 6 with an area of
0.89 Ac. Please revise letter.
T e letter has been revised and resubmitted.
1 Please include applicable City Standard Details (Storm D1-00, SWPP1-00 & SWPP1-02)
The City Standard Details have been attached to the construction drawings for this
submittal.
11: Please submit NOI, as this is part of a larger development exceeding 5Ac.
The NO[ will be submitted by the contractor.
1. prainage Report — We cannot locate the referenced Castle Rock Ph. 1 B & 1 C drainage report.
V Please provide supplemental report.
copy of the Castle Rock Ph. 1 B & 1 C has been attached with this submittal.
f Drainage Report — The Castle Rock Phase 1 B & 1 C drainage report based on certain
assumptions about the future development to verify that the outfall and storm sewer you are
proposing tying into are sized appropriately.
A StormCad analysis has been provided in the drainage report.
1/2Drainage Report — PA should reference the development occurring on Lots 5 & 6 as indicated on
the plans.
Page 1 has been corrected.
5 Drainage Report — Please submit the February 2009 version of Appendix D.
/The February 2009 version of Appendix D has been used for this submittal.
1€l Drainage Report— (App.D, P. 5) NOI required and acknowledged on Page 1 of Drainage Report.
Page 5 has been revised.
7 Drainage Report — (App. D, P. 6) "Building on two or more platted lots of undeveloped land"
should be selected since development is on Lots 5 & 6.
Page 6 has been corrected.
-0/crainage Report— (App. D, P. 11) The "Shared Facility" information is not complete. Please
provide all information requested.
The Shared Facility information has been revised. The Crowley Detention Pond was
designed in 1999 by LJA Engineers for Castle Gate and Castle Rock subdivisions and
other surrounding properties. Please refer to the LJA study for more information.
1bainage Report — (App. D, P. 14) The "Watercourse (or system), velocity, and angle' information
is not complete. Please provide all information requested.
The velocity and angle information has been provided on P. 14.
2Q /[�/rainage Report — (App. D, P. 23) Where is the "Design Drainage Area" map? Should the
V Design Drainage Area be 0.89 acres?
The drainage area map has been provided with this submittal.
LAN DSCAPING/STREETSCAP ING/BU FFER
1. Please let us know if you are planning to use any polymeric sand in the landscaping beds around
the building. Please note that if this material is used, it canngt be used in the parking islands.
At this time, there are no plans to use polymeric sand.
2. Please identify the scale of the landscape plan.
A scale has been added to the landscape plan
3. The disturbance limit line looks exactly like the existing sidewalks. Please use a different symbol
for the disturbance line.
The linetype of the disturbance line has been changed
4. Section 7.5.D.5 requires that when parking is adjacent to a right-of-way that screening is required
along 100 percent of the street frontage such as 10 shrubs for every 30 linear feet. The front
parking area would require 33 shrubs in addition to the 4 canopy trees.
Shrubs have been added to screen the parking area.
5. One the landscaping plan, there is a call out, "See Detail A". Please label detail A on the
landscape plan.
Detail A has been labeled—/
6. Irrigation Note 3 says that an irrigation plan will be submitted before landscaping begins,
however, you show an irrigation legend and irrigation details on the plan. Please not approval of
this landscape plan does not classify as approval of the irrigation plan.
The note has been changed. The irrigation plan is shown on the landscape plan, however,
it is understood that the approval of the landscape plan does not classify as approval of
the irrigation plan.
7. Please identify the caliper size of all trees being used for this project.
Required caliper size of landscaping has been added to the legend
ELECTRICAL COMMENTS REQUIRING IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
1. Developer may be responsible for locating easements on site to insure that electrical
infrastructure is installed within easement boundaries.
Noted.
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 layout.
5. Developer provides digital AutoCAD 2000 or later version of plat and/or site plan. Email to
sweido(,Scstx.00v
6. Developer provides load data to CSU as soon as it is available to avoid construction delays.
Delivery time for transformers not in stock is approximately 40 weeks.
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
Noted.
FIRE
21. The fire lane needs to be in the paved road area next to the building but only one hundred feet
(100'). The existing fire lane will only cover part of the new structure.
The fire lane has been extended into the parking lot.
22. Knox Box required for building.
Noted.
SANITATION
1. Need to show type of garbage service for building.
The business will share a dumpster w/ Oxford Court Office Building on Lot 4. A note has
been added to the Site Plan.
Responseto
STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS
Project: CAMBRIDGE COURT OFFICE BUILDING (SP) — 09-00500210
PLANNING
1. Fire lanes in excess of 100 feet shall provide a turnaround for fire trucks. The fire lane in front of
the building will need to be shortened to 100 ft. or you will need to include a turnaround area hat
can accommodate a fire truck.
The fire land has been shortened to 100 ft.
2. 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.
A portion of sidewalk and a handicap ramp has been added from the existing sidewalk to
the Emergency Access Road to meet ADA requirements. The addition has been bubbled
on the plans.
ENGINEERING COMMENTS NO. 1
1. Sh. C1 — For maintenance purposes, we would prefer the waterline to run directly between the
main and the meters.
NIA
2. Sh. C1 — Will the proposed waterline and meter location conflict with the electrical conduit?
The electrical conduit should be deep enough that the water meters will not interfere with
it. If there is a problem during construction, it can be adjusted in the field.
3. Sh. C2 — Please provide stabilized construction exit in accordance with City Standard Details.
A note has been added to refer to the detail on the SWPP1 detail sheet.