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CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
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1101 Texas Avenue, P.O. Box 9960
College Station, Texas 77842
Phone 979.764.3570 / Fax 979.764.3496
MEMORANDUM
February 19, 2013
TO: Justin Whitworth, Bona Fide Acquisitions, LLC; via: justin@worthcre.com
FROM: Teresa Rogers, Staff Planner
SUBJECT: Northgate Proper Apartments (SP)
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 staffs comments (identify the specific
page that each comment was addressed on or the reason for not addressing the
comment),
$53,988.00 Parkland Dedication fees prior to issuance of a building permit,
Four (4) revised site plans,
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
Teresa Rogers at 979.764.3570.
Attachments: Staff review comments
cc: Joe Schultz, P.E., Schultz Engineering, LLC; via: loeschultz840_vedzon. net
Matt Klunkert, CCM; via: matt.klunkertOhovservices.com
Case file no. 13-00900037
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P.O. BOX 9960 • 1101 TEXAS AVENUE • COLLEGE STATION • TEXAS • 77842
TEL. 979.764.3570 • FAX. 979.764.3496
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STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 1
Project: Northgate Proper Apartments (SP) — 13-00900037
PLANNING
1. Submit an Administrative Adjustment Application in order to allow for the reduction in
required parking spaces.
2. End islands measuring 180 square feet are required at the end of every parking row. This
requirement is currently not being met for the parking spaces located closest to the building.
3. Parking spaces must be 20' to the front of curb. The spaces located closest to the building
may be reduced to 18-feet if they are located adjacent to a 6-foot sidewalk or 4-foot
landscaped area. This may help with design/space constraints.
4. Please clarify the type of proposed fence being provided on the Site Plan. If the fence is not
a solid screening wall, additional screening will be necessary for the parking that is visible
from Cherry Street (see Landscape Comments).
5. The fence along Cherry Street will need to be modified in order to ensure the building
entrance is a "public entry". No fencing is allowed to block the public entrance fagade.
6. Provide a dumpster details and specify the materials to be used.
7. A Private Improvement in a Public ROW Permit (PIP) is required for landscape, irrigation,
and streetscape improvements.
8. Street lights will need to be provided based on City of College Station Standards for
Northgate street lighting.
9. Gated residential communities must meet the Section 8.W.3 of the Geometric Design
Guidelines for throat depth and entry designs. If these criteria cannot be met a variance
must be sought.
10. Please note that Parkland Dedication Fees in the amount of $1,636.00 per unit, for a total of
$53,988.00, are due at the time of building permit.
11. Clarify where the mechanical equipment will be located for this site.
12. 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.
13. 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: Teresa Rogers Date: February 19, 2013
LANDSCAPING/STREETSCAPING/BUFFER
1. The parking area adjacent to Cherry Street must be screened along 100% of the street
frontage, minus driveways, with shrubs or a brick/stone/concrete product a minimum of 3
feet in height and within 3 feet of the sidewalk. Walls shall be complementary to the primary
building and shall be constructed as sitwalls.
2. Please list the types of plantings that will be placed in the at -grade planting bed areas to
ensure that they are chosen from the approved plantings list.
3. Trees and at -grade tree wells with tree grates must be provided every 25-feet on center
starting 20-feet from the face of the street intersection.
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.
Provide a note stating: Irrigation system must be protected by either a Pressure Vacuum
Breaker, a Reduced Pressure Principle Back Flow Device, or a Double -Check Back Flow
Device, and installed as per City Ordinance 2394.
Reviewed by: Teresa Rogers Date: February 19, 2013
ENGINEERING COMMENTS NO. 1
Please clearly define the limits of the proposed PLIES.
The water meters should be at the edge of the PLIE.
Label the water meter sizes.
What is the waterline running just beyond the property line within the right -of way on Tauber
and Cherry?
Please add a note that the access onto Cherry St. will be Exit Only. A sign stating this will
need to be provided on site as well.
Label each existing and proposed utility service line with size.
Please provide calculations for the water & sanitary sewer demands.
Provide a note indicating the property's location with regard to the floodplain.
FYI... Engineering documents are still under review and may affect the site plan.
Reviewed by: Erika Bridges
Date: February 25, 2013
ELECTRICAL COMMENTS REQUIRING IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
1. SITE PLAN/PLAT: Developer will provide CSU with a digital, AutoCAD dwg format, version
of plat and / or site plan as soon as it is available. Email to: sweido(c-cstx.gov.
2. LOAD DATA: The developer will provide load data to CSU as soon as it is available. This
information is critical for CSU to accurately determine the size and number of transformers,
and other equipment, required to provide service to the project. Failure to provide load data
will result in construction delays and, due to clearance requirements, could affect the final
building footprint. Delivery time for transformers and other equipment not in stock is
approximate 26 weeks.
3. EASEMENTS: Developer provides temporary blanket easement for construction purposes
and upon completion of project must provide descriptive easements for electric infrastructure
as designed by CSU.
4. EASEMENTS: Developer provides descriptive easements for electric infrastructure as
designed by CSU, as shown on plat or site plan.
5. If easements are existing, the developer will be responsible for locating easements on site to
insure that electrical infrastructure is installed within easement boundaries.
6. General location of transformer is shown. Exact location of transformer and other above
ground electrical facilities has not been field verified.
GENERAL ELECTRICAL COMMENTS
1. Developer installs conduit per CSU specs and design.
CSU will provide drawings for electrical installation.
Developer provides 30' of rigid or IMC conduit for each riser conduit. CSU installs riser.
Developer will intercept existing conduit at designated transformers or other existing devices
and extend as required.
If conduit does not exist at designated transformer or other existing devices, developer will
furnish and install conduit as shown on CSU electrical layout.
Developer pours electric device pads or footings, i.e. transformers, pull boxes, or other
device, per CSU specs and design.
Developer installs pull boxes per CSU specs and design, Pull boxes provided by CSU.
Final site plan must show all proposed electrical facilities necessary to provide electrical
service, i.e. transformers, pull boxes, or switchgears, all meter locations, and conduit routing
as designed by CSU.
To discuss any of the above electrical comments please contact Sam Weido at
979.764.6314.
Reviewed by: Sam Weido
SANITATION
Date: February 18, 2013
1. Will need to make sure that both gates open to the full 180 degrees requirement.
Reviewed by: Wally Urrutia Date: February 13, 2013
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CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
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1101 Texas Avenue, P.O. Box 9960
College Station, Texas 77842
Phone 979.764.3570 / Fax 979.764.3496
March 14, 2013
TO: Justin Whitworth, Bone Fide Acquisitions, LLC; via: justin@worthcre.com
FROM: Erika Bridges, Graduate Civil Engineer
SUBJECT: Engineering Document Comments for Tauber Street Apartments
Staff reviewed the above -mentioned engineering documents 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 and approval of the plans:
One (1) set of revised construction documents.
Please note that the Development Permit Balance (Public Infrastructure Review and Inspection
Fee), will be calculated and requested once the construction documents and engineer's
estimates have been reviewed and approved.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please call me at 979.764.3570.
Attachments: Staff review comments
PC: Joe Schultz, P.E., Schultz Engineering, LLC; via: ioeschultz840,vedzon. net
Matt Klunkert, CCM; via: matt.klunkert@hovservices.com
Case File No. 13-900037
Planning 6, Develnpmexs Services
P.O. BOX 9960 • 1101 TEXAS AVENUE • COLLEGE STATION • TEXAS • 77842
TEL. 979.764.3570 • FAX. 979.764.3496
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ENGINEERING COMMENTS NO. 2 —Construction Documents
1. Please submit a written request to Carol Cotter, the City's Development Engineer, for any
waivers to gated community access requirements (i.e. throat depth, etc.).
2. FYI ... The proposed PUE application will need to be submitted prior to site plan approval and
dedicated prior to CO.
3. FYI... Retaining walls higher than 24-inches will require a separate building permit.
4. C1 — Please label the isolation valve and provide associated the standard note to the site
plan.
5. C1 — Is there a proposed PUE along Cherry St.? The proposed rear lot PUE appears to
connect to the setback lines.
6. C1/1_1 — Please use the Northgate Details from the Site Design Standards for street trees,
soil, etc.
C1 — Please show all proposed private light poles. FYI... Private lights are not permitted in
PUEs.
C1 — How will vehicles unable to obtain access through the gate be able to turn around and
exit?
9. C3 — The note calls for the entire section of concrete to be removed and replaced, however
the removal area on the drawing appears to stop several feet short of the curb.
10. C5 — Please provide additional spot elevations along the rear and side property lines. We
are trying to determine if this is simply a curb or a retaining wall.
11. C5 — Retaining walls are not permitted in PUEs and will need to be removed.
12. C8 — Show and label all easements on this sheet, as well.
13. C8 — Please add another valve at the 6x8 tee.
14. C8 — Please verify that the water/sanitary sewer crossing meets TCEQ standards and add a
note referencing those requirements.
15. C8 — Unlocked access to PUEs is required for maintenance. How will this be
accommodated?
16. C8 — How are existing water service lines proposed to be abandoned?
17. C8 — The irrigation lines serving the street trees are required to be privately owned and
maintained. Please revise the label.
18. C8 — If possible, please install the sanitary sewer service at a manhole.
19. C9 — Private storm may cross the public right-of-way but should not run diagonally within it.
Please revise.
20. C9 — Based on the drawing, it is unclear whether Inlet 111 is flowing east or west.
21. C9 — Please provide a PUE for the public storm sewer crossing the corner of the property.
22. C10 — Please verify that one lane will be able to remain open at all times even the waterline
is approximately 8-ft from the curb on the east side of Tauber St.
Reviewed by: Erika Bridges
FIRE
Date: 3/12/13
We would prefer an interior fire lane be provided to the site. 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.
A site plan shall not show any part of a structure over one hundred and fifty feet (150') from
an approved access road.
No more than a six percent (6%) grade is allowed on any length of fire lanes.
A "Knox Box" security key system is required on all buildings and a Knox Switch is required
on all gated entrances. Knox caps must be provided for the FDC.
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: Raymond Olson Date: March 8, 2013
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MEMORANDUM
April 1, 2013
TO: Justin Whitworth, Bona Fide Acquisitions, LLC; via: justin@worthcre.com
FROM: Teresa Rogers, Staff Planner
SUBJECT: Northgate Proper Apartments (SP)
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
Two (2) 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)
Four (4) revised site plans
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 call me
at 979.764.3570.
Attachments: Staff review comments
cc: Joe Schultz, Schultz Engineering, LLC; via: joeschlutz84@verizon.net
Matt Klunkert, CCM; via: matt.klunkert@hovservices.com
Case file no. 13-00900037
Planing 6 Devehprnmt Services
P.O. BOX 9960 • 1101 TEXAS AVENUE • COLLEGE STATION • TEXAS • 77942
TEL. 979.764.3570 • FAX. 979.764.3496
atx.gov/devsenrices
STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 2
Project: Northgate Proper Apartments (SP) - 13-00900037
PLANNING
1. The revised end islands shown meet the minimum requirements, however bicycle parking is
not allowed in these end islands. Please relocate the bicycle parking.
2. It appears the relocation of the required parking space to the back row has reduced the
clear space around the transformer and switchgear. Is there any way to design the
transformer area with more clear space around it? I have talked with Sam Weido and he is
concerned there is not enough clear space around the transformer, should Electrical need to
work on it for any reason in the future.
3. Thank you for your response regarding the PIP application. Please submit it as soon as
possible.
4. The landscape plan and Northgate review are complete and no additional submittals are
necessary for those reviews.
5. 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: Teresa Rogers Date: April 1, 2013
ENGINEERING COMMENTS NO. 3
Site Plan
1. (Repeat) The water meters should be at the edge of the PUE. It is difficult to see the
meters, waterlines, and other utilities on the copy of the site plan we received. Please
provide site plan with all utilities clearly legible (as it was with the first submittal).
Construction Documents
2. (Repeat) Please submit a written request to Carol Cotter, the City's Development Engineer,
for any waivers to gated community access requirements (i.e. throat depth, etc.). It seems
like a visitor that is unaware that the parking behind the building is private could
easily get trapped in the queue and be unable to back up without other cars also
having to back up. What provisions will be made to warn guests that it is resident
parking only before they are trapped?
3. (Repeat) FYI ... The proposed PUE application will need to be submitted prior to site plan
approval and dedicated prior to CO. Please submit the PUE application as soon as
possible.
4. (Repeat) C1 — Is there a proposed PUE along Cherry St.? The proposed rear lot PUE
appears to connect to the setback lines. Please reduce the width of the PUE along
Cherry St. to remove the gate and stairs from the PUE.
5. (Repeat) C1 — How will vehicles unable to obtain access through the gate be able to turn
around and exit? Since there is an existing parking spot adjacent to the driveway, will
it hinder or affect the backing maneuver from the driveway?
6. (Repeat) C5 — Please provide additional spot elevations along the rear and side property
lines. We are trying to determine if this is simply a curb or a retaining wall. Provide a detail
and cross-section for the extended height curb.
7. Drainage Report — How will the underground detention facility be cleaned? How often
should it be cleaned?
8. C9 — Provide a profile drawing for the relocated public storm sewer.
Reviewed by: Erika Bridges Date: March 25, 2013
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April 16, 2013
TO: Justin Whitworth, Bona Fide Acquisitions, LLC; via: justin@worthcre.com
FROM: Teresa Rogers, Staff Planner
SUBJECT: Northgate Proper Apartments (SP)
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
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) 24x36 grading and erosion control plan
Easement Dedication Sheet and required documents
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 call me
at 979.764.3570.
Attachments: Staff review comments
PC: Joe Schultz, Schultz Engineering, LLC; via: joeschultz84@verizon.net
Matt Klunkert, CCM; via: matt.klunkert@hovservices.com
Case file no. 13-00900037
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P.O. BOX 9960 • 1101 TEXAS AVENUE • COLLEGE STATION • TEXAS • 77942
TEL. 979.764.3570 • FAX. 979.764.3496
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STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 3
Project: Tauber Street Apartments (Sp) - 13-00900037
PLANNING
1. Revise parking calculations to remove the variance statement and add: "An
Administrative Adjustment was granted to parking space requirements on April 9, 2013."
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: Teresa Rogers Date: April 15, 2013
ENGINEERING COMMENTS NO. 4
Site Plan
(Repeat) Please provide site plan with all utilities clearly legible (as it was with the first
submittal). All water service lines must be 2-inch copper or smaller.
Construction Documents
2. (Repeat) It seems like a visitor that is unaware that the parking behind the building is
private could easily get trapped in the queue and be unable to back up without other
cars also having to back up. What provisions will be made to warn guests that it is
resident parking only before they are trapped? The sign is appropriate, but please
also move the gate closer to the street as mentioned.
3. (Repeat) FYI... The proposed PUE application will need to be submitted prior to site plan
approval and dedicated prior to CO. Please submit the PUE application as soon as
possible.
4. C2 — There are details provided for the structural sidewalk and a planter detail with CU
soil. The entire sidewalk area needs to include CU soil per the detail on Page 49, or a
site specific design including structural sidewalks needs to be provided.
5. FYI ... The PIP is still under review by other departments, but may affect the site plan.
Reviewed by: Erika Bridges
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Date: April 15, 2013
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CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
Hom ofT. A&M UW.v iry'
1101 Texas Avenue, P.O. Box 9960
College Station, Texas 77842
Phone 979.764.3570 / Fax 979.764.3496
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May 13, 2013
TO: Justin Whitworth, Bona Fide Acquisitions, LLC; via: justin@worthcre.com
FROM: Teresa Rogers, Staff Planner
SUBJECT: Northgate Proper Apartments (SP)
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
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) 24x36 grading and erosion control plan
Four (4) PIP plans
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 call me
at 979.764.3570.
Attachments: Staff review comments
PC: Joe Schultz, Schultz Engineering, LLC; via: joeschultz84@verizon.net
Matt Klunkert, CCM; via: matt.klunkert@hovservices.com
Case file no. 13-00900037
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P.O. BOX 9960 • 1101 TEXAS AVENUE • COLLEGE STATION • TEXAS • 77842
TEL. 979.764.3570 • FAX. 979.764.3496
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STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 3
Project: Northgate Proper Apartments (SP) - 13-00900037
ENGINEERING COMMENTS NO. 5
1. Please submit revised PUE metes & bounds and exhibit to adjust for the 6-inch building shift
along Tauber.
2. The revised waterline location is now too close to a street tree. A separation distance of 10-
ft should be provided between the public waterline and the tree by shifting one or the other.
3. Please also include the sidewalk cross-section detail showing two street trees and
continuous CU soil on P.49 of the Site Design Standards.
4. PIP — Please submit 4 copies of the PIP for approval with the revised site plan drawings and
a $50 private infrastructure removal fee.
Reviewed by: Erika Bridges
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Date: May 13, 2013