HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Comments1101 Texas Avenue, P.O. Box 9960
College Station, Texas 77842
Phone 979.764.3570 / Fax 979.764.3496
October 20, 2011 O�
TO: Philip Bargas via email: pbargas@cstx.gov �/ ��°°
FROM: Jason Schubert, AICP
Principal Planner
SUBJECT: COCS UNIVERSITY PARK - PARKING LOT ADDIT
Thank you for the submittal of your SITE PLAN application. This project will be distributed to
staff next week for their review.
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Case file no. 11-00500160
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MEMORANDUM
October 28, 2011
TO: Philip Bargas; via email: pbargasCa)cstv.gov
FROM: Morgan Hester, Staff Planner
SUBJECT: COCS University Park - Parking Lot Addition- 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 by any Monday at 10:00 a.m. 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);
Seven (7) complete sets of site civil 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);
Two (2) revised site plans;
One (1) landscaping plan;
One (1) 11x17 grading and erosion control plan;
Easement Dedication Sheet and required documents (please note that the Site
Plan will not be stamped approved until the Blanket Easement, or all other
appropriate easements, have been dedicated to the City of College Station).
OR
Four (4) revised site and one (1) landscaping plan;
Easement Dedication Sheet and required documents (please note that the Site
Plan will not be stamped approved until the Blanket Easement, or all other
appropriate easements, have been dedicated to the City of College Station).
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
Morgan Hester at 979.764.3570.
Attachments: Staff review comments
Case file #11-00500160
STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 1
Project: COCS University Park - Parking Lot Addition—11-00500160
PLANNING
1. Please provide a key map that shows site location. Also, please include information in the
title block including:
-Name, address, location, and legal description;
-Name, address, and telephone number of applicant;
-Total site area.
2. Please provide labeling that distinguishes between existing features and those that are
proposed.
3. Please provide a curb detail.
4. Per Section 7.2.D. of the UDO, a raised end island of no less than 180 sf shall be required
at the end of a parking row. Please provide dimensions and square footage totals to
describe this.
5. Please provide information showing ownership and current zoning of all abutting parcels.
6. 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: Morgan Hester, Staff Planner Date: October 28, 2011
LANDSCAPING/STREETSCAPING/BUFFER
Provide a general note that 100% coverage of groundcover, decorative paving, decorative
rock (not loose), or a perennial grass is required in parking lot islands, swales and drainage
areas, the parking lot setback, rights -of -way, and adjacent property disturbed during
construction.
Reviewed by: Morgan Hester, Staff Planner Date: October 28, 2011
ENGINEERING COMMENTS NO. 1
1. Although 100-yr flood plain elevation is stated, please illustrate the location of the flood
plain as contractor is being asked to store spoils outside of the flood plain.
2. Clarify ramp details (ie. whether to use detectable warning surface).
3. Although drainage area is insignificant you may provide rock rubble at the 3' curb
opening to avoid future erosion.
4. Please call Steve Smith (6273) with Fire to verify that no changes are needed for
emergency access or fire lane striping.
Reviewed by: Josh Norton Date: October 28, 2011
ELECTRICAL COMMENTS REQUIRING IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
All easements on site are existing. Electric facilities will be designed within existing
easements.
Developer provides temporary blanket easement for construction purposes or provides
descriptive easements for electric infrastructure as designed by CSU for electric lines (where
applicable, including street lights)
Developer may be responsible for locating easements on site to insure that electrical
infrastructure is installed within easement boundaries.
If applicable, the following easements will be required: None
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 riser poles. 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 etc) per CSU
specs and design.
7. Developer installs pull boxes and secondary pedestals per CSU specs and design (pull
boxes and secondary pedestals provided by CSU).
8. Developer provides digital AutoCAD 2000 or later version of plat and / or site plan. Email to:
wdavis@cstx.gov
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. To discuss any of the above electrical comments please contact Weldon Davis at
979.764.5027.
Reviewed by: Weldon Davis Date: 10.27.11