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Phone 979.764.3570 / Fax 979.764.3496
MEMORANDUM
May 4, 2012
TO: Jesse Durden, CapRock Texas; via email: lesse.durden(cDcaprockbc.com
FROM: Jason Schubert, AICP
Principal Planner
SUBJECT: SOUTH BRAZOS COUNTY FIRE STATION (SP)
Thank you for the submittal of your SITE PLAN application. This project will be distributed to
staff next week for their review.
cc: Brazos Texas Land Development, LLC; via fax 979-314-7606
Nathan Winchester, Winchester Designs; via email: Nathan(cDwinchester-designs.com
Joe Schultz, Schultz Engineering, LLC; via email: loeschultz84(cDverizon.net
Case file no. 12-00500094 (SP)
Case file no. 12-00500096 (NRA)
1101 Texas Avenue, P.O. Box
9960
1/ College Station, Texas 77842
Phone 979.764.3570 / Fax 979.764.3496
MEMORANDUM
May 16, 2012
TO: CapRock Texas, via email: lesse.durden(cDcaprocktx.com
FROM: Matt Robinson, AICP, Senior Planner
SUBJECT: South Brazos County Fire Station (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 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);
Two (2) revised site plans;
One (1) 11x17 grading and erosion control 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 contact
Matt Robinson at 979.764.3570.
Attachments: Staff review comments
PC: Brazos Texas Land Development, LLC via fax 979.314.7606
Nathan Winchester, Winchester Designs; via email: Nathan(cDwinchester-designs.com
Joe Schultz, Schultz Engineering, LLC, via email: loeschultz84(cDverizon.net
Case file #12-00500094
STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 1
Project: South Brazos County Fire Station (Sp) — 12-00500094
PLANNING
1. Please label the development (disturbed area) as Phase 1 and the remainder as Phase 2.
2. How is sanitation being served on the site?
3. 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.
4. 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: Matt Robinson
Date: 5/11/2012
LANDSCAPING/STREETSCAPING/BUFFER
1. As an fyi, trees planted to meet the streetscape requirement count towards the landscaping
point requirements.
Reviewed by: Matt Robinson Date: 5/11/2012
ENGINEERING COMMENTS NO. 1
1. Provide easement documentation or agreement with adjacent property owner for drainage
construction on private property.
2. Why is sanitary service line not included in limits of disturbance?
3. Not sure if it is just indicated the way it is due to line type, but the cleanouts appear to be
proposed upstream of the bends.
4. Do any of the individual details you provided vary from CoCS Standard Details?
Reviewed by: Carol Cotter
TRANSPORTATION
Date: 5/14/2012
The proposed driveway does not meet driveway spacing. It is preferred that the proposed
driveway be located across from the Old Arrington intersection.
A cross access easement will be required for future redevelopment opportunities.
Reviewed by: Joe Guerra, AICP, PTP, Transportation Planning Coord. Date: 5/11/2012
ELECTRICAL COMMENTS REQUIRING IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
1. Project location is outside of College Station Utilities certification area. CSU will not provide
electric service to this project location.
GENERAL ELECTRICAL COMMENTS
1. To discuss the above electrical comments please contact Gilbert Martinez at 979.764.6255.
Reviewed by: Gilbert Martinez Date: 5/10/2012
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.
Reviewed by: Eric Dotson
SANITATION
Date: 5/15/2012
1. Sanitation is ok with this project assuming they will utilize a 90 gallon container they can roll-
out to the edge of the road for service.
Reviewed by: Wally Urrutia
BTU
Date: 5/15/2012
Please call BTU Line Design at 821-5770 at least 90 days before power is needed to begin the
process for providing power to the area.
Reviewed by: David Werley Date: 5/14/2012
TxDOT Comments
1. No Comment (off state system, no anticipated impact)
Reviewed by: Chad Bohne Date: 5/10/2012
1101 Texas Avenue, P.O. Box
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1/ College Station, Texas 77842
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MEMORANDUM
June 18, 2012
TO: CapRock Texas; via email: lesse.durden(cDcaprocktx.com
FROM: Matt Robinson, AICP, Senior Planner
SUBJECT: South Brazos County Fire Station (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 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);
Eight (8) 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);
One (1) 11x17 grading and erosion control 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 contact
Matt Robinson at 979.764.3570.
Attachments: Staff review comments
PC: Brazos Texas Land Development, LLC.; via fax 979.314.7606
Nathan Winchester, Winchester Designs; via email: Nathan(cDwinchester-designs.com
Joe Schultz, Schultz Engineering, LLC; via email: loeschultz84(cDverizon.net
Case file #12-00500094
STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 2
Project: South Brazos County Fire Station (SP) — 12-00500094
PLANNING
1. The site plan can be stamped once the NRA elevations have been revised & approved.
Reviewed by: Matt Robinson
ENGINEERING
Date: 6/18/12
This property was recently added to the City of College Station's CCN for water service.
Please verify that Wellborn SUD has the capacity and intent to serve this property until City
of College Station has facilities in the area.
Reviewed by: Carol Cotter Date: 6/18/12