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MEMORANDUM
January 23, 2013
TO: Veronica Morgan, Mitchell & Morgan, LLP, via: v@mitchellandmorgan.com
FROM: Jason Schubert, AICP, Principal Planner
SUBJECT: Plaza Redevelopment (NG)
Staff reviewed the above -mentioned Northgate Building Review application 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; and
One (1) revised set of elevation drawings.
If there are comments that you are not addressing with the revised elevations, please attach a
letter explaining the details. 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 you have any questions or need additional information, please call me at
979.764.3570.
Attachments: Staff review comments
PC: Rick Arambulo, Woodridge College Station; via: rick(cDwoodridgecaPita 1.com
Bobby Finta, Humphreys & Partners Architects L.P.; via: bobby@humphreys.com
Case file #12-00500162
STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 2
Plaza Redevelopment (NG)
12-00500162
PLANNING
1. From previous staff comment #5, the transparency percentage is calculated incorrectly (too
low). The percentage given appears to be based on the square feet of the first 28 feet of the
elevation, not the first 8 feet. Please revise these calculations accordingly.
2. From previous staff comment #8, a few of the Bldg Type III elevations still do not have a
minimum 25% brick/stone material in the first 28 feet above grade. On Sheet A4.37, the
residential portion of the South Elevation out near University Drive is deficient and on Sheet
A4.38b, the partial East Side Elevation lists 12.6% brick and 1.7% stone, which is also
deficient (though there appears to be more than what is calculated). Please revise.
3. From previous staff comment #10, the vertical metal panels have been identified as Berridge
Deep Deck. In looking up this product on their website, it has been determined that this
product is not permitted as it is not standing seam metal or premium grade architectural
metal that would be allowable on up to 20% of an elevation. Please revise the product
and/or applicable elevations.
4. An enlarged building elevation was provided for Building I North Elevation with a previous
site plan revisions. As stated with the site plan comments, verify that all building foundations
(except parking garages) do not have more than 6 inches of concrete building foundation
exposed.
5. In following up on a previous conversation, the details provided for the Kalwall Panel system
and Arriscraft thin stone are sufficient and these materials are acceptable.
Reviewed by: Jason Schubert Date: January 23, 2013
1101 Texas Avenue, P.O. Box
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College Station, Texas 77842
Phone 979.764.3570 / Fax 979.764.3496
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MEMORANDUM
April 16, 2013
TO: Mitchell @ Morgan, via e-mail: v(cDmitchellandmorgan.com
FROM: Jason Schubert, AICP, Principal Planner
SUBJECT: Plaza Redevelopment (NG)
Staff reviewed the above -mentioned Northgate Building Review application 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; and
One (1) revised set of elevation drawings.
If there are comments that you are not addressing with the revised elevations, please attach a
letter explaining the details. 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 you have any questions or need additional information, please call me at
979.764.3570.
Attachments: Staff Review Comments No. 3
Woodridge College Station, I, II, III, IV, LLC; via email:
rick(cDwoodridgecapital.com
Humphreys & Partners Architects, LP; via e-mail bobby(cDhumphreys.com
PC:
Case file #12-00500162
STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 3
Plaza Redevelopment (NG)
12-00500162
PLANNING
1. Please confirm that the newly proposed White Brick Veneer is typical brick material that is
white in color and installed with mortar. Please note that painted brick or a stamped
concrete brick pattern is not acceptable.
2. In the Building Elevation Legend, "P2 Modern Masters Metallic Paint Platinum" is a newly
proposed color. Provide a sample of this color and please note that metallic colors are not
permitted.
3. Provide additional detail and specifications for the 'lap siding" shown on Building 3. Include
it in the Building Elevation and Elevation Material Legends and in material percentages of
the applicable elevations.
4. The Building 3 South Elevation (sheet A4.37) does not meet 25% minimum brick/stone
requirement. Please revise.
5. Revise the material labels and percentages for all of the elevations and verify they have
been updated correctly. Some labels refer to the old material and some material calculations
have not changed though the materials have changed graphically. Some of the figures and
percentages are also decimal places off or do not add up.
6. Add the transparency calculations back to the elevations for the area from zero to eight feet
for the non-residential uses. These were omitted from this set but were included on the
previous building elevations set submitted in January.
7. Add the Elevation Notes back again regarding signage and architectural elements. These
were omitted from this set but were included on the previous set submitted in January.
8. Add the descriptive and material labels back to the elevations on to sheet A4.17.
Reviewed by: Jason Schubert Date: April 16, 2013
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1101 Texas Avenue, P.O. Box 9960
College Station, Texas 77842
Phone 979.764.3570 / Fax 979.764.3496
MEMORANDUM
August 2, 2012
TO: Veronica Morgan, Mitchell & Morgan, LLP; via email: v@mitchellandmorgan.com
FROM: Jason Schubert, AICP
Principal Planner
SUBJECT: PLAZA REDEVELOPMENT(NG)
Thank you for the submittal of your NORTHGATE BUILDING REVIEW application. This project
will be distributed to staff next week for their review.
cc: Rick Arambulo, Woodridge College Station, via email: rick@woodridgecapital.com
Bobby Finta, Humphreys & Partners Architects, L.P.; via email: bobby@humphreys.com
Case file no. 12-00500162
1101 Texas Avenue, P.O. Box 9960
College Station, Texas 77842
Phone 979.764.3570 /Fax 979.764.764.3496
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MEMORANDUM
August 13, 2012
TO: Veronica Morgan, Mitchell & Morgan, LLP, via: v@mitchellandmorgan.com
FROM: Jason Schubert, AICP, Principal Planner
SUBJECT: Plaza Redevelopment (NG)
Staff reviewed the above -mentioned Northgate Building Review application 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 staffs comments, and
One (1) revised set of elevation drawings.
If there are comments that you are not addressing with the revised elevations, please attach a
letter explaining the details. 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 you have any questions or need additional information, please call me at
979.764.3570.
Attachments: Staff review comments
PC: Rick Arambulo, Woodridge College Station, via: rickQwoodridgecapital.com
Bobby Finta, Humphreys & Partners Architects L.P.; via: bobby@humphreys.com
Case file #12-00500162
STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 1
Plaza Redevelopment (NG)
12-00500162
PLANNING
Please note that as per the PDD zoning ordinance for this development, this review is based on
compliance with Section 5.6.B.4 (Northgate) Building Design Standards of the Unified
Development Ordinance.
1. Several of the elevations are divided into separate material calculation sections though the
sections are contiguous. This appears to be due to grade changes. It is fine to subtotal them
in this manner though a total square feet and percentage of materials is to be provided for
the whole elevation.
2. As windows and doors are to be included in the material calculations, revise the total square
feet provided for each elevation to include these openings. To verify compliance with
material and transparency requirements, provide the total square feet for the entire area of
elevation, the area of each elevation up to 28 feet above grade (this is the calculation that
was provided but did not include openings), and the area up to 8 feet above grade for non-
residential use portions of elevations.
3. Provide the percentage of materials on each elevation, include openings as a percentage.
4. Provide the amount of square feet of brick materials and stone materials from the ground to
28 feet above grade. Also, provide the percentages of these materials for these areas.
5. Provide the square feet of transparency from the ground up to 8 feet on each elevation that
contains non-residential uses on the ground floor. Also, provide the percentage of
transparency for these areas.
6. On Sheet A4.18, the material calculations for the Bldg Type I South Elevation are to include
the entire width of the elevation (except the parking garage) for the calculations of the entire
elevation and that of up to 28 feet. Also, as this elevation has only residential, the 8-foot line
for transparency does not need to be shown.
7. On Sheet A4.37, complete the material and transparency calculations and percentages for
each elevation. Please note that the 8-foot line for transparency calculations only needs to
be shown in the portions of an elevation where non-residential use is on the ground floor.
8. Additional partial elevations need to be provided for Bldg Type III to show the north and
south elevations in the dog park area. These appear on Sheet A4.38b in the building plans.
These elevations, along with the residential portion of the South Elevation on Sheet A.37,
will need to have a minimum 25% brick/stone material in the first 28 feet above grade.
9. On the Elevation Material Legends, show concrete as a material (for the garages).
10. Provide additional details regarding the specifications of the proposed vertical metal panels.
It must be considered standing seam metal or premium grade architectural metal to be
utilized and not consist of more than 20% of any elevation.
11. Provide additional details regarding the specifications of the proposed Kalwall system. Also,
if it is semi-transparent/translucent then it may cover no more than 15% of any elevation.
12. Provide additional details regarding the proposed smooth face Arriscraft thin stone. If it is
considered smooth face, tinted concrete block then it may cover no more than 5% of any
elevation.
13. Identify the architectural relief elements on each elevation provided. Elevations facing a
public right-of-way or proposed public way must have 2 different types of elements for every
25 horizontal feet and within the first 28 feet vertically above ground level. These elements
are required for all other elevations as well except that 2 are required for every 40 horizontal
feet instead. Elements that qualify include: canopies, permanent decorative awnings,
hood/drip molding over windows, cornices, corbelling, quoining, stringcourses, pilasters,
columns, pillars, arcades, bay/oriel windows, balconies that extend from the building,
recessed entries, stoops, and porches.
14. Provide additional detail regarding the proposed material and color of the canopies.
15. Canopies and other architectural features may only extend up to 18-inches within the
required five-foot building setback (using the property line after the right-of-way dedications
for Texas Avenue and University Drive have occurred). Please verify that these features do
not encroach further. Also verify that there are no building or architecture feature
encroachments into any existing or proposed public utility easement.
16. Provide a note on each sheet that any signage depicted is for illustration purposes and that
signs are permitted separately.
17. All of the colors listed in the Building Elevation Legend are on the College Station color
palette and are acceptable.
Reviewed by: Jason Schubert Date: August 13, 2012