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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff CommentsLOriginal/repeat comments provided for convenience. New comments are written in BOLD.) 1. (Repeat Comment) Please provide a Drainage Report, Water & Fire Flow Report, NO[, Letter of Acknowledgement, and Engineer's Cost Estimate. Please submit an NOI, Letter of cknowledgment, and Engineer's Cost Estimate. DONE LETTER F KNOWLEDGNIENT (VRepeat Comment) The engineer needs to sign Page 4 of the Site Ian application. The signed Page 2 4 needs to be submitted. DONE XRepeat Comment) Drainage — Per previous email correspondence with the applicant on 5/7/13, an engineer sealed letter certifying that detention is not necessary is required in order for this development to be exempt from this requirement. (Please note that the City has recently approved a Watershed Timing Assessment which recommends that detention be provided in this particular area.) Also, an addendum to the original Graham Corner Plaza drainage report needs to be provided documenting the proposed changes. We still need a certification statement that structures upstream and downstream will not be flooded as a result of additional runoff from this development. A portion of this development was already accounted for in the August 2003 Graham Corner Plaza report, but certification for the remainder of the site that is being discharged to the creek needs to be submitted per Section II.C.3.b. of the BCS Unified Stormwater Design Guidelines. DONE Q)(Repeat Comment) Drainage —The site will need to discharge in a defined Swale or pipe all the way to the creek. The discharge should be directly to the south rather than to the west as currently shown. If a point discharge is proposed, a private drainage easement should be obtained from the adjacent property owner. At a minimum, written permission needs to be obtained from the adjacent property owner for the drainage from this property to cross their tract to the creek. Please contact us at (979)764-3570 to discuss further prior to resubmittal of the plans. The private storm wer pipe on Lot 6R-2 is not permitted in a public utility easement and needs to be removed. Please submit a private drainage easement or written permission from the adjacent property owner prior to site plan approval. DONE SEE C3. (Repeat Comment) C1 — FYI... Based on the site plan, it looks like construction on the adjacent property will have to occur in order connect to the existing Popeye's driveway. Permission will have to be obtained from the adjacent owner prior to construction. Please submit as soon as possible. /� I,� � OWNER TO COMPLY. �r,�; 6. (Repeat Comment) C1 — Provide a table on the site plan with minimum, average, and maximum water and sanitary sewer demands. Please provide water and sewer minimum, average and Np maximum demands in gallons per minute (gpm). DONE SEE C1a (Repeat Comment) C2 — Please shift the public waterline for the fire hydrant and fire line to the existing 24-ft PUE to the east in order to minimize the amount of waterline under pavement. FYI ... If the waterline has to be placed within the paved area, a 15-ft PUE for the proposed waterline and fire hydrant must be dedicated by separate instrument. The separate instrument easement dedication application must be submitted prior to site plan approval and filed prior to Letter of Completion. Show and label the required minimum 15-ft PUE for the proposed waterline. Jlaa PUE dedication application needs to be submitted prior to site plan approval. DONE SEE C2. (Repeat Comment) C2 — Show and label the isolation valve on the proposed fire line at the edge of the PUE. The isolation valve needs to be shown and labeled on the site plan and utility plan. DONE SEE C2. 1 l 1I t� c. l-�✓�hD� � /� Page3&4 Repeat Comment) C2 —The irrigation and/or domestic water meters should connect to the 12-inch waterline near the end in order to avoid stagnant water in the line. Either an irrigation or domestic meter should be located at the end of the waterline or the waterline should be abandoned. Please revise. DONE SEE C2. 10. (Repeat Comment) C2 — FYI ... An additional fire hydrant may be needed based on the fire flow report since the Fire Department will not connect to a hydrant on the other side of a street which is c ssified as a collector or larger. DONE SEE C2. Fire hydrants must be within 300-ft of the structure along the fire lane (not including Graham Road based on its classification). Q-121 and Q-151 cannot be used to achieve the required fire flow based on this. Please note that it does not look like the drive in front of the Popeye's restaurant is designated fire lane. DONE SEE C2. QThe fire flow needs to be calculated per the 2012 International Fire Code based on building material type and size. FYI ... An additional fire hydrant or hydrants may be needed. DONE V• OPer the Unified Design Guidelines, the fire flow report needs to include a model of the system emonstrating adequate flows, velocities, and pressures. DONE Repeat Comment) C7 — Please clarify the reason for the lane closure on Graham Rd. Also, how long i the lane proposed to be closed? The proposed signage is not applicable to this project since a p ial street closure is not needed. Please specify traffic cones or barrels only. DONE SEE C7. Va A 12 x 6 tapping sleeve may be used based on the waterline sizes. DONE SEE C2. C3b — Please specify the City standard detail for the headwall at the storm sewer discharge. DONE SEE C3b. Thanks. Fred. Page 4 of 4 RESPONSE LETTER Project: Las Wnta Onn & Sautes (Sp) 13-0090 D183 ENGINEERING COMMENTS. 1. Please provide a Drainage Report, Water & Fire Row Report, NOI, Letter of Acknowledgement, and Engineer's Cost Estimate. 0-alpar,toproi dej 2. The engineer needs to sign Page 4 of the Site Plan application. ( Ket:ow_ r-o?64.) 3. Drainage - Per previous email correspondence with the applicant on 5f7113, an engineer sealed letter certifying that detention is not necessary is required in order for this development to be exempt from this requirements. (Please note that the City has recently approved a Watershed Timing Assessment which recommends that detention be provided in this particular area.) Also, an addendum to the original Graham Corner Plaza drainage report needs to be provided documenting the proposed changes. (Refer to drainage report)) 4. Drainage - The site will need to discharge in a defined swale or pipe all the way to thecreek. The discharge should be directly to the south rather than to the west as currently shown. If a point discharge is proposed, a private drainage easement should be obtainedfrom the adjacent property owner. At a minimum written permission needs to be obtained from the adjacent property owner for the drainage from this property to cross their tract tothe creek. Please contact us at (979)764-3570 to discuss further prior to re -submittal of the plans. tv�ner!t3 5. C1 - All private light poles and the storage unit need to be removed from PUEs. (Done see ESP) 6. C1 - FYI... Based on the site plan, it looks like construction on the adjacent property willhave to occur in order connect to the existing Popeye's driveway. Permission will have to be obtained from the adjacent owner prior to construction. N ORWHI 7. C1 - Please add the following note to the site plan. . The fire suppression line shall have a lockable lid on the isolation valve. The lockable lid shall supply the same protection as the AMP or USA, LL562 Locking Lid at a minimum. An alternate lockable lid shall be approved by College station facilities Director or his designee. (Done see Cl) 8. C1 - Provide a table on the site plan with minimum, average, and maximum water and sanitary sewer demands. (Done see C1 a) 9. C2 - The waterline supporting the fire hydrant and serving thefire line is public, so a plan and profile drawing needs to be included in the plan set. (Done see C2a) 10.C2 - Please shift the public waterline for the fire hydrant and fire line to the existing 24-it PUE to the east in order to minimize the amount of water line under pavement. FYI. .If the waterline has to be placed within the paved area, a 15-ft PUE for the proposed waterlineand fire hydrant must be dedicated by, separate instrument. The separate instrumenteasement dedication application must be submittedprior to site plan approval and filed priorto Letter of Completion. (Done see C2) 11. C2 - Show and label the isolation valve on the proposed fire line at the edge of the PUE. (Done see C2) 12.C2 - FYI ... The Building Department will require that the private 6-inch sanitary sewerservice line have a minimum 1 % slope. (Done see C2) 13. C2 - Please shift the flagpoles such that they are at least 10-ft from the 12-inch waterline. (Done see C2) 14.C2 - The irrigation and/or domestic water meters should connect to the 12-inch water line near the end in order to avoid stagnant water in the line. (NIA) 15.C2 - FYI ... An additional fire hydrant may be needed based on the fire flow report since the Fire Department will not connect to a hydrant on the other side of a street which is classified as a collector or larger. (Refer to Table for water demand Cie) 16. C3 - The table only appears to have post -development runoff, but the title references preandpost-development. (Done see C3) 17 C7 - Please clarify the reason for the lane closure on Graham Rd., Also, how long is theiane proposed to be closed? (Done, no lane closure sign see C71 Reviewed by: Erika Bridges TRANSPORTATION Date: September 13,2013 1. Driveway must meet driveway spacing of 235 feet. (Done see C1) 2. Cross access is required to tracts adjacent to the subject tract. (Done see C1) Reviewed by: Joe Guerra, AICP, PTO, TransportationCoord. Date: September 13,2013 ENGINEERING COMMENTS NO. 1 1. Please provide a Drainage Report, Water & Fire Flow Report, NOI, Letter of Acknowledgement, and Engineers Cost Estimate. 2. The engineer needs to sign Page 4 of the Site Plan application. 3. Drainage — Per previous email correspondence with the applicant on 517/13, an engineer sealed letter certifying that detention is not necessary is required in order for this development to be exempt from this requirement. (Please note that the City has recently approved a Watershed Timing Assessment which recommends that detention be provided in this particular area.) Also, an addendum to the original Graham Comer Plaza drainage report needs to be provided documenting the proposed changes. 4. Drainage — The site will need to discharge in a defined swale or pipe all the way to the creek. The discharge should be directly to the south rather than to the west as currently shown. If a point discharge is proposed, a private drainage easement should be obtained from the adjacent property owner. At a minimum, written permission needs to be obtained from the adjacent property owner for the drainage from this property to cross their tract to the creek. Please contact us at (979)764-3570 to discuss further prior to resubmittal of the plans. 5. C1 —All private light poles and the storage unit need to be removed from PUEs. 6. C1 — FYI... Based on the site plan, it looks like construction on the adjacent property will have to occur in order connect to the existing Popeye's driveway. Permission will have to be obtained from the adjacent owner prior to construction. 7. C1 — Please add the following note to the site plan: • The fire suppression line shall have a lockable lid on the isolation valve. The lockable lid shall supply the same protection as the AMP or USA, LL562 Locking Lid at a minimum. An alternate lockable lid shall be approved by College Station Utilities Director or his designee. 8. C1 — Provide a table on the site plan with minimum, average, and maximum water and sanitary sewer demands. 9. C2 — The waterline supporting the fire hydrant and serving the fire line is public, so a plan and profile drawing needs to be included in the plan set. 10. C2 — Please shift the public waterline for the fire hydrant and fire line to the existing 24-ft PUE to the east in order to minimize the amount of waterline under pavement. FYI... If the waterline has to be placed within the paved area, a 15-ft PUE for the proposed waterline and fire hydrant must be dedicated by separate instrument. The separate instrument easement dedication application must be submitted prior to site plan approval and filed prior to Letter of Completion. 11. C2 — Show and label the isolation valve on the proposed fire line at the edge of the PUE. 12. C2 — FYI... The Building Department will require that the private 6-inch sanitary sewer service line have a minimum 1% slope. 13. C2 — Please shift the flagpoles - such that they are at least 10-ft from the 12-inch waterline. 14. C2 — The irrigation and/or domestic water meters should connect to the 12-inch waterline near the end in order to avoid stagnant water in the line. 15. C2 — FYI ... An additional fire hydrant may be needed based on the fire flow report since the Fire Department will not connect to a hydrant on the other side of a street which is classified as a collector or larger. 16. C3 — The table only appears to have post -development runoff, but the title references pre- and post -development. 17. C7 — Please clarify the reason for the lane closure on Graham Rd. Also, how long is the lane proposed to be closed? Reviewed by: Erika Bridges Date: 9/13/13 -- ENGINEERIU1d C� (COMMENTS NO. 1 � „ WL OWa " Z-L4, FUC 1. Sign will be in PUE only S-4' from the 6-inch and 12-inch waterlines. Okay? 2. Flagpoles in PUE only 3'-4' from the 12-inch waterline. Okay? 3. Should the waterline been extended to and through the property since there is water on the other side of the street? ­,�, PLr, �,��'o ��� r �y ✓� d 5. Drainage — Half of this property was supposed to drain to the storm sewer system built with the first phase and then discharging to the north fork of Lick Creek. This development is proposing sheet flow discharging to the west and flowing across adjacent tract. Previous report indicated that subsequent development would submit their own drainage reports. Okay to sheet flow without drainage easement_ and no detention? 6. The engineer needs to sign Page 4 of the Site Plan application. 7. Please provide a Drainage Report, Water & Fire Flow Report, NOI, Letter of Acknowledgement, and Engineer's Cost Estimate. 8. Please provide a 15-ft PUE for the proposed waterline and fire hydrant. FYI ... The separate instrument easement dedication application must be submitted prior to site plan approval and filed prior to Letter of Completion. Show and label the isolation valve on the proposed fire line at the edge of the PUE. �widinR The private 6-inch sanitary sewer service line is required to have a minimum 1 %slope. (Wk.J e - Please add the following note to the site plan: The fire suppression line shall have a lockable lid on the isolation valve. The lockable lid shall supply the same protection as the AMP or USA, LL562 Locking Lid at a minimum. An alternate lockable lid shall be approved by College Station Utilities Director or his designee. 13. Provide a table on the site plan with minimum, average, and maximum water and sanitary sewer demands. 14. The waterline supporting the fire hydrant and serving the fire line is public, so a plan and profile drawing needs to be included in the plan set. 15. C3 — The table only appears to have post -development runoff, but the title references pre- and post -development. 16. C7 — Graham Rd. should not be reduced to one lane based on the scope of work. WN Axe 17. All private light poles need to be removed from the PUEs. Yot^ pvs ,,Z Reviewed by: Erika Bridges Date: 9/13/13 gyp'" "� Ld �Pw�ove S'iro el inn& Ol tiu��aa Fit? � W�a�f vwi Ind PN o� ro�dti.side Cie Gn i(A�tS C2 � 16 , �I2rlo�+�� 4)ow i5 0I ',if Q(ly,Ji�Q. �rvv���tOv► 'tD C-�✓�lru�#" (�. G�,� • f W `4 ��U2 .(rhiSS a� A, Cmatr"&-� (5v. G°�,SU L T1h, C ' 1 J � x zoos '> Project: Proposed 4 -Storey LQ Hotel Location : College Station Subject: Response for City Comments dated December 19, 2013 PLANNING COMMENTS The private access easement that is proposed in the survey documents should be extended to the property line. The proposed private access easement is shown connecting into a 40-foot PUE and PAE that was revised to a PUE only with the most recent replat. (Done by the owner with separate 2. The Public Utility & Private Access Easement submitted only needs to be a Private Access Easement, no public utility easement is necessary for this area. This private easement must be created and filed independently by the applicant, as the City does not process private easements. see. . 3. As previously discussed, the transformer located adjacent to the building must either be moved into an existing public utility easement OR a public utility easement will need to be dedicated for the area of the transformer which is not covered by an existing easement. 4. The doors of the transformer screening must be moved to open towards the drive aisle and R.B. Tolson tract in order to provide a safe, wide, and easy exit for utility workers. 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. Special Conditions for Temporary Certificate of Occupancy: construction equipment on site needs to be removed. A.) Conroll-off dumpster needs to be removed. xtra materials need to be removed from site. 4.) emporary curbing needed at the termination of both cross access drives. US2d UA-t (0 StUp S Trash needs to be cleaned from perimeter of development. f' 6.) teas disturbed during construction need to be graded and ground cover established. I CLC yl silt fence needs to be removed when areas are fully vegetated. ' 1 c t- bvis OL1510 Complete the canopy construction. C9.) ike racks need to be installed per the approved plans (approved bik racks are included in the Citys 'Site Design Standards) A0 pad Gtret i not U Shapec { ac V S does no 4 10�.) Transformer on west side of building needs to be screened per the approved site plan.�(�(0 od en � s05 21.1 Aear parking spaces are only 18 feet and need to maintain a 2-foot overhang onto the pavee, �y�e' area. Mechanical equipment (A/C units) should not protrude into this area. OWN ��S �� N0 V2�jky, �Nl� YoM 12.) Need to removi the silt fence an vegetate the area here the fence was located. �Yl (�Y�(AS 13.) Need to polic rash andlconstruio ris from around the site! Q S .J]i_ CLIU 14.) Need tc+ve etat the striped area behind the hotel parking lot and along the front next to the street. NO�"Vne. /7, S�v 6 3 dn 0 0 `oAsu r rrn, c e. i5- 0 noon C1 ENGINEERING COMMENTS The private storm sewer pipe on Lot 611-2 is not permitted in a public utility easement and needs to be removed. Please submit a private drainage easement or written permission from the adjacent property owner prior to site plan approval. -, Please submit a completed application for the proposed Public Utility Easement. (FYI ... A current title report is required along with the application_). (Done by the owner) 7. Please submit a signed & sealed copy of the fire flow report. (Done with signed & sealed) Thanks. Fred CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Home of7exa AeMM Vmversrcy' 1101 Texas Avenue, P.O. Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 Phone 979.764.3570 / Fax 979.764.3496 MEMORANDUM December 19, 2013 TO: Mike Patel, via email: mike75063@yahoo.com FROM: Teresa Rogers, Staff Planner SUBJECT: La Quinta Inn & Suites - 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 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: AMR Hotels LLC, via email: mike75063Ryahoo.com Fred Gatela, via email: fil2canpyahoo.com Case file no. 13-00900183 Planning & nevelopvzent Services 1),O. BOX 9960 - 1101 TEXASAVENUE • COLLEGE SIAVEION - TEXAS • 77'842 TBL. 979.764.3570 • FAX. 979.764-3496 cstx.gov/devservices STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 3 Project: La Quinta Inn & Suites (SP) - 13-00900183 PLANNING COMMENTS V! The private access easement that is proposed in the survey documents should be extended to the property line. The proposed private access easement is shown connecting into a 40- foot PUE and PAE that was revised to a PUE only with the most recent replat. 2. The Public Utility & Private Access Easement submitted only needs to be a Private Access Easement, no public utility easement is necessary for this area. This private easement must be created and filed independently by the applicant, as the City does not process private easements. 3. As previously discussed, the transformer located adjacent to the building must either be moved into an existing public utility easement OR a public utility easement will need to be dedicated for the area of the transformer which is not covered by an existing easement. The doors of the transformer screening must be moved to open towards the drive aisle and R.B. Tolson tract in order to provide a safe, wide, and easy exit for utility workers. 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: December 19, 2013 ENGINEERING COMMENTS 1. The private storm sewer pipe on Lot 6R-2 is not permitted in a public utility easement and needs to be removed. Please submit a private drainage easement or written permission from the adjacent property owner prior to site plan approval. 2. Please submit a completed application for the proposed Public Utility Easement. (FYI ... A current title report is required along with the application.) 3. Please submit a signed & sealed copy of the fire flow report. Reviewed by: Erika Bridges Date: December 19, 2013 RESPONSE LETTER TO COMMENTS # 2. Project: La Quinta Inn & Suites (SP)-13-00900183 PLANNING Revise the volume and page number listed for this site (under Graham Corner Plaza) to be "11558/176" not 9326/216, as this was the most recent plat that was filed. All references to 9326/216 for easements are correct because that is the plat which created the easements. DONE SEE Cl. �7. Note #1 should give the FEMA/FIRM panel number for reference, instead of stating "along with the 33.confirming FEMA?FIRM map number." DONE SEE Cl. . the private access easement located adjacent to Graham Road ends 30-feet after the driveway. The l (� 40-foot private access easement that runs adjacent to the R.B. Tolson lot was removed with the plat �I and only 30-feet remains at the drive entrance. Therefore, an additional cross access easement must be dedicated by separate instrument to cover the remainder of the area on lot 5R-2 from the rive entrance to the curb cut for cross access to the R.B. Tolson lot that is not covered by the I�7 [ n T xisting 30-foot easement. DONE SEE ALL SHEETS. /4. Remove the proposed 24-foot cross access easement depicted on the R.B. Tolson lot, as this is a V separate property and not the responsibility of the La Quinta development. The La Quinta development is only responsible for providing cross access up to its own property line. DONE SEE ALL SHEETS. /5. The new dumpster detail provided shows bollards placed at the entry sides of the dumpster enclosure that must be moved. The gates for the dumpster enclosure must be able to swing 180 degrees from the closed position and shall utilize a positive -locking mechanism while in the open position. DONE SEE Cla. 6. Thank you for providing bicycle parking for the site; however, this area should either be blocked so i/ that vehicles may not enter or raised to be at the sidewalk level so vehicles will not interfere with the bicycle traffic. I am concerned that vehicles may try to park in this area. DONE SEE Cl. Add the Bicycle Parking Space Layout to the Site Plan, as provided in the City's Site Design Standards. DONE SEE C1a. 8. All parking rows must have an end island of at least 180 square feet in area. Revise the site plan to V include an end island at the end of the parking row adjacent to the R.B. Tolson property. DONE SEE C1. 9/ If necessary, revise the parking calculations based on the end island that must be prow€ded in ✓ Comment#8. N/A. 10. The screening provided for the transformer pad should be moved so that there is a adec,ja'_e clearance to maintain and repair the transformer, ten feet is preferred. It would be be;_- I f :he screening wall was placed only on two sides (between the transformer and Graham and bet -weep the transformer and Longmire). DONE SEE Cl. - 1. U_bm+ ht Eric, ilort�n -wall l0cat�Dn �irn,en�,io�� are �k bit+ ne�� Q,'c6AL he �rnov�. �Yctu�c�fOYYner 1a a�ozhup+ Ciec�i ca+f Page I of 4 LAN IDSCAPiNGISTREETSCAPINGICUFFER The caliper size for the Oak Trees and Cedar Elms should be revised to state "2.1 inch to 3.4 inch caliper" forthe 150 point value listed. DONE SEE C5. 2/ Revise the tree well labels for trees located in front of the building so it is clear that five trees must be placed in tree wells. There are only leaders pointing to two of the trees. DONE SEE C5. 3 Include a detail of the tree well, as depicted and described in the City's Site Design Standards. DONE SEE C5. 4. The landscaping at the front of the site, at least the canopy trees, must be moved as close to the property line (adjacent to Graham Road) as possible. There is a water line located in the utility easement and the trees have been placed too close to these lines. DONE SEE C5. 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 I/ additional changes on these plans that the City has not been made aware of will constitute a completely new review. Page 2 of 4 5 S' 4*4 /6e�v` CYCY OF COLLEGE STATION Home ofTexrm A&M University" 1101 Texas Avenue, P.O. Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 -- Phone 979.764.3570 / Fax 979.764.3496 u_u6C_K, P11111TR November 18, 2013 TO: Mike Patel, via e-mail: mike750632rwahoo.com' FROM: Teresa Rogers, Staff Planner SUBJECT: La Quinta Inn & Suites (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); One (1) complete set of site civil construction documents for the proposed development with the revised site and landscaping plans attached; Four (4) revised site plans; One (1) landscaping plan; and 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 call me at 979.764.3570. Attachments: Staff review comments PC: AMR Hotels LLC, via e-mail: mike75063(c)yahod.com Fred Gatela, via e-mail: fil2can@yahoo.com Case file no. 13-00900183 Planning & Development Services 1'.0. BOX 9960. 1101IEXAS,AN ENUE COIIE(C S TAIION -Tr:xAS ??392 972764. i70 • FAX, 91 .764.1496 cstx.gov/devservices STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 2 Project: La Quinta Inn & Suites (SP) - 13-00900183 PLANNING 1. Revise the volume and page number listed for this site (under Graham Corner Plaza) to be 11558/176" not 9326/216, as this was the most recent plat that was filed. All references to 9326/216 for easements are correct because that is the plat which created the easements. 2. Note #1 should give the FEMA/FIRM panel number for reference, instead of stating "along with the confirming FEMA?FIRM map number." 3. The private access easement located adjacent to Graham Road ends 30-feet after the driveway. The 40-foot private access easement that runs adjacent to the R.B. Tolson lot was removed with the plat and only 30-feet remains at the drive entrance. Therefore, an additional cross access easement must be dedicated by separate instrument to cover the remainder of the area on lot 5R-2 from the drive entrance to the curb cut for cross access to the R.B. Tolson lot that is not covered by the existing 30-foot easement. 4. Remove the proposed 24-foot cross access easement depicted on the R.B. Tolson lot, as this is a separate property and not the responsibility of the La Quinta development. The La Quinta development is only responsible for providing cross access up to its own property line. 5. The new dumpster detail provided shows bollards placed at the entry sides of the dumpster enclosure that must be moved. The gates for the dumpster enclosure must be able to swing 180 degrees from the closed position and shall utilize a positive -locking mechanism while in the open position. 6. Thank you for providing bicycle parking for the site; however, this area should either be blocked so that vehicles may not enter or raised to be at the sidewalk level so vehicles will not interfere with the bicycle traffic. I am concerned that vehicles may try to park in this area. 7. Add the Bicycle Parking Space Layout to the Site Plan, as provided in the City's Site Design Standards. 8 All parking rows must have an end island of at least 180 square feet in area. Revise the site plan to include an end island at the end of the parking row adjacent to the R.B. Tolson property. 9.If necessary, revise the parking calculations based on the end island that must be provided in Comment #8. 10. The screening provided for the transformer pad should be moved so that there is a 'adequate clearance to maintain and repair the transformer, ten feet is preferred. It would be best if the screening wall was placed only on two sides (between the transformer and Graham and between the transformer and Longmire). LANDSCAPING/STREETSCAPING/BUFFER 1. The caliper size for the Oak Trees and Cedar Elms should be revised to state "2.1 inch to 3.4 inch caliper" for the 150 point value listed. 2. Revise the tree well labels for trees located in front of the building so it is clear that five trees must be placed in tree wells. There are only leaders pointing to two of the trees. 3. Include a detail of the tree well, as depicted and described in the City's Site Design Standards. 4. The landscaping at the front of the site, at least the canopy trees, must be moved as close to the property line (adjacent to Graham Road) as possible. There is a water line located in the utility easement and the trees have been placed too close to these lines. Page 2 of 4 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: November 18, 2013 ENGINEERING COMMENTS NO. 2 (Original/repeat comments provided for convenience. New comments are written in BOLD.) 1. (Repeat Comment) Please provide a Drainage Report, Water & Fire Flow Report, NO], Letter of Acknowledgement, and Engineer's Cost Estimate. Please submit an NOI, Letter of Acknowledgment, and Engineer's Cost Estimate. 2. (Repeat Comment) The engineer needs to sign Page 4 of the Site Plan application. The signed Page 4 needs to be submitted. 3. (Repeat Comment) Drainage — Per previous email correspondence with the applicant on 5/7/13, an engineer sealed letter certifying that detention is not necessary is required in order for this development to be exempt from this requirement. (Please note that the City has recently approved a Watershed Timing Assessment which recommends that detention be provided in this particular area.) Also, an addendum to the original Graham Corner Plaza drainage report needs to be provided documenting the proposed changes. We still need a certification statement that structures upstream and downstream will not be flooded as a result of additional runoff from this development. A portion of this development was already accounted for in the August 2003 Graham Corner Plaza report, but certification for the remainder of the site that is being discharged to the creek needs to be submitted per Section II.C.3.b. of the BCS Unified Stormwater Design Guidelines. 4. (Repeat Comment) Drainage — The site will need to discharge in a defined swale or pipe all the way to the creek. The discharge should be directly to the south rather than to the west as currently shown. If a point discharge is proposed, a private drainage easement should be obtained from the adjacent property owner. At a minimum, written permission needs to be obtained from the adjacent property owner for the drainage from this property to cross their tract to the creek. Please contact us at (979)764-3570 to discuss further prior to resubmittal of the plans. The private storm sewer pipe on Lot 6R-2 is not permitted in a public utility easement and needs to be removed. Please submit a private drainage easement or written permission from the adjacent property owner prior to site plan approval. 5. (Repeat Comment) C1 — FYI... Based on the site plan, it looks like construction on the adjacent property will have to occur in order connect to the existing Popeye's driveway. Permission will have to be obtained from the adjacent owner prior to construction. Please submit as soon as possible. 6. (Repeat Comment) C1 — Provide a table on the site plan with minimum, average, and maximum water and sanitary sewer demands. Please provide water and sewer minimum, average and maximum demands in gallons per minute (gpm). 7. (Repeat Comment) C2 — Please shift the public waterline for the fire hydrant and fire line to the existing 24-ft PUE to the east in order to minimize the amount of waterline under pavement. FYI... If the waterline has to be placed within the paved area, a 15-ft PUE for the proposed waterline and fire hydrant must be dedicated by separate instrument. The separate instrument easement dedication application must be submitted prior to site plan approval and filed prior to Letter of Completion. Show and label the required minimum Page 3 of 4 15-ft PUE for the proposed waterline. The PUE dedication application needs to be submitted prior to site plan approval. 8. (Repeat Comment) C2 — Show and label the isolation valve on the proposed fire line at the edge of the PUE. The isolation valve needs to be shown and labeled on the site plan and utility plan. 9. (Repeat Comment) C2 — The irrigation and/or domestic water meters should connect to the 12-inch waterline near the end in order to avoid stagnant water in the line. Either an irrigation or domestic meter should be located at the end of the waterline or the waterline should be abandoned. Please revise. 10. (Repeat Comment) C2 — FYI ... An additional fire hydrant may be needed based on the fire flow report since the Fire Department will not connect to a hydrant on the other side of a street which is classified as a collector or larger. — Fire hydrants must be within 300-ft of the structure along the fire lane (not including Graham Road based on its classification). Q-121 and Q-151 cannot be used to achieve the required fire flow based on this. Please note that it does not look like the drive in front of the Popeye's restaurant is designated fire lane. — The fire flow needs to be calculated per the 2012 International Fire Code based on building material type and size. FYI ... An additional fire hydrant or hydrants may be needed. — Per the Unified Design Guidelines, the fire flow report needs to include a model of the system demonstrating adequate flows, velocities, and pressures. 11. (Repeat Comment) C7 — Please clarify the reason for the lane closure on Graham Rd. Also, how long is the lane proposed to be closed? The proposed signage is not applicable to this project since a partial street closure is not needed. Please specify traffic cones or barrels only. 12. C2a — A 12 x 6 tapping sleeve may be used based on the waterline sizes. 13. C3b — Please specify the City standard detail for the headwall at the storm sewer discharge. Reviewed by: Erika Bridges Page 4 of 4 Date: November 18, 2013 Go.0ysXJ L T rA,C IV In _ I� "3 `bra T as October 28, 2013 Erika Bridges, E.I.T. Graduate Civil Engineer City of College Station Planning & Development Services 1101 Texas Avenue South College Station, Texas 77842 Re: Proposed La Quinta Inn, College Station - (Sp) 13-00900183 Ms, Bridges, We are submitting herewith the Response Letter to your comments dated September 17, 2013, and revised drawings corresponding to the response letter. There may be some sheets that are not referred to in the response letter but may have been revised according to Hotel's franchise comments. These sheets are submitted just for your reference. For your review and approval. Thank you and if you have any questions please feel Yee to call or email me. Email: fil2can@yahoo.com Cell: 972-415-1730 Fax: 214-501-2697 RESPONSE LETTER Project: La Quinta Inn & Suites (Spy) 13-00900183 PLANNING: 41 Add the address and telephone number of the applicant to the title block. (Done see C1) ( 2,( Add a label of the ownership and current zoning for the parcel being developed as well as all abutting parcels. (Done see C1) ,/3. Depict and Label the building setbacks on the site plan. (Done see C1) �4. Add the volume and page number for all PUEs. (Done see C1 sht) 45. Label and provide the volume and page number for the 24' PUE and PRA located adjacent /to the site behind lot 4R. (Done see C1 sht) :Y6. Revise the lot numbers and sizes to match the minor Plat filed (08/16113). (Done see C1) J7. Add a note stating, "Lots 1-3,4R, 5R-2 and 6R-2 are considered a building plot for the purposes of signage and non-residential architectural standards. In addition, Lot 5R-2 is considered a pad site". (Done see C1) rl ��8 Add a note on the site plan stating there is no 100-yearfloodplain on,the site, along with the — confirming FEMA/FIRM map number, (Done see C1) 9. Revise the irrigation Note to state "All work shall be in accordance with City of College Station standard details and specifications. (Done see C1) 10. General Note #4 should be updated to include City of College Station utility providers. This includesAtmos Gas, Verizon, Suddenlink, and College Station Utilities. (Done see C1) J11. Provide the building height on the site plan. (Done see C1) V12. Remove the proposed sign from the site plan, as signage must be approved through a separate permitting process. (Done see C1) j13. Flagpoles may not be located within the building setback areas. Please relocate the flag poles so they are outside the setback (Done see C1) i�4vovo I(1 JJ "�"- J. f t �14. Depict all existing driveway locations opposite and adjacent to the site and label the driveway spacing distances. Please note this site will have to meet required minimum driveway spacing distances as stated in the Unified V Development Ordinance, Section 7.4 access Management and Circulation. (Done see C1Ia W.) GK WaX1,){ `iU\ 15 ecause the driveway was designed outside the cross access easement dedicated by the 10 Final Plat, an additional cross access easement must be dedicated by separate instrument C" kP wand the existing easement abandoned (located in the western corner of the lot closest to � �rahgm Rolad). cross a ss easement and driveway connection must be provided from � J((l�l�, r(tkV tq {Or -? (U Q ©rd mobg°l �' this lot to the western vacant tract at the intersection of Graham Road and Longmire Drive. The easement should be situated parallel to Graham Road and connect the vacant tract to the driveway entrance for this property. (Done see C1) ✓16. Increase the width of the parallel parking space provided at the rear of the building to meet the minimum width requirement of 22 feet. (Done see C1) 1117. Sidewalks adjacent to 18 foot parking spaces must be a minimum of 6 feet. Revise the r (R,fl� r widthof the sidewalks in front of and behind the building to meet this requirement. (Done see C1) Yell(% 18. Revise the site plan to include a pedestrian walkway that connects the public sidewalk to the building. When the walkway is within a parking lot area it must be clearly.. (Idesignated using brick pavers or stamped dyed ,concrete pattern. (Done see C1) (�(,{"&G � 19.AII parking end islands must be a minimum of180 square feet in area. Revise the end islands located adjacent to the dumpster area and also on both sides of the parking abutting Lot 4R to meet this minimum requirement. (Done see C1) -"y Each building must provide a bicycle facility capable of storing a minimum of 4 bicycles, which should be depicted and labeled on the Site Plan. The area provided for such a facility must be at least 55 square feet in area (9 feet x 6 feet). An inverted U is the approved bicycle facility and the required design and dimensions can be found in the Bicycle Parkin% ►"""' 9 q Space Layout in the City's Site design standards. (Dane see C1) k�nn Vl(K� �fiAtl, �. The storage and dumpster facility must be moved out of the rea and side setback areas and PUEs. The wall heights currently proposed exceed what is allowed to be located in the setback areas. It may be possible to locate the dumpster on the opposite side of the parking row, so long as it is outside the PUEand the wall height does not exceed 6 feet; however, the permanent storage unit 1is not (lotwned to be located inside the setback or PUE. (Done seeY��� C1/C1a) au� � 00-n� Iv �%()vtriVl4, Ui ��i (VL�(7 1' VJ61�j z9VA __QW 022.Interior clearance inside the dumpster wall for dumpsters must be 12 feet by 12 feet.Bollards �S may not be located within these minimum width dimensions. Revise the dumpster ad dimensions to meet this requirement. (Done see C1a) 2 The transformer located between the building and sidewalk must be screened from view so that it is not visible from Graham Road or Longmire Road. The screening must be coordinated with the building architecture/materials/colors. Acceptable methods include 1�U. brick/stone/masonry walls and fences. (Done see C1) d,�,l" I to, QKd.{' V( V(24. Temporary curbing must be provided at the driveway leading to lot 6R-2 (currently labeled as 6R-1 on the site plan) until the driveway is connected into the existing private driveway. Requirements for temporary curbing can be found in the City of College Station Site Design Standards. Depict and label the temporary curbing on the site plan and also provide a detail. (Done see C4) ✓25. 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. (Done see C1) 26. Based on the site lighting fixture shown on sheet ESP there is a flood light proposed that will shine light horizontally. Please note that site lighting may only project light horizontally and fixtures must be mounted so the light does not cross your property line. Please revise the site plan to ensure these requirements are met. (Done see ESP) v27. 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. (Done see GI) ,A8. Please note that any changes made to theplans, 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. LANDS CAP I NG/STREETS CAP I N GIB O F F E R 1 . The following standards are based on the property being located in a building plot of 50,000 square feet or greater: -\/. The minimum landscape points for a site shall be doubled (two times minimum landscape points). Therefore, the required landscape point should be 4,514 which would increase the total required points to 6,064. (Done. see C5) Tree wells are required along 15% of the linear front of any facade facing a public right-of-way and must include a minimum 1 canopy tree for every required six feetin length. It appears there are enough trees located in front of the building, butplease add a label stating they willbe placed in tree wells. For additional informationon this requirement please see the Unified Development Ordinance, Section 12-7.10.E Non -Residential Architectural standards, Additional Standards for 50,000 S.F.or Greater. (Done, see G5) aevise the landscape point totals for live Oak Trees and Cedar Elms to reflect the pointvalue 50-300 points per tree, depending on the caliper size that is used. Once this revision is completed you should have more than exceeded the double landscaping pointsrequirement. Please note that the caliper size must be a minimum of 2 inches and that 50%of the landscape point totals must be spent on canopy trees. (Done, see C5) v3. Revise the streetscape points to reflect that a canopy tree is required for every 32 feet not 25 feet. This would reduce the total streetscape trees required to 9 canopy trees. (Done see C5) t,�4. Provide a general note stating, "100% coverage of groundcover, decorative paving, decorative roc not loos ), or a perennial grass is required in parking lot islands, swales and drainage areas, the parking trot setback, rights -of -way and adjacent property disturbed during construction. (Done see C1) 5. Provide a note stating. "Irrigationsystem 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, All BackFlow devices must be installed and tested upon installation as per City ordinance 2394. (Done see C1) Reviewed by: Teresa Rogers Date: September 11, 2013 RES4o'd HSE LE "BIER Project: Le Wiite Irin & Suites (Sp) 13-00900183 ELECTRI CAL COMMENTS REQUIRING IMMEDIATE PTTE'NTION 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: ehorton@cstx.gov. (emailed to E.H) 2. LOAD DATA: The developer will provide load data to CSU as soon as it is available. Thisinformation 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 isapproximate 26 weeks. (Done see esp) 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. (Done see esp) 4. EASEMENTS: All easements on the site are existing. Electric facilities will be designed with in existing easements. (Done see esp) 5. EASEMENTS: Developer provides descriptive easements for electric infrastructure asdesigned by CSU, as shown on plat or site plan. (Done see esp)—a 6. If easements are existing, the developer will be responsible for locating easements on site to insure that electrical infra structure is installed within easement boundaries. W4oP—rovi4j; GENERAL ELECTRICAL COMMENTS 1. Developer installs conduit per CSU specs and design. fq%4ner to }iravif➢e), 2. CSU will provide drawing for electrical installation. (City will provide) 3. Developer provides 30' of rigid or IMC conduit for each riser conduit. CSU installs riser. (Done see esp) 4. Developer will intercept existing conduit at designated transformers or other existing devices and extend as required. (Done see esp) 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. don€racbar ty ---- d- 6. Developer pours electric device pads or footings, i.e. transformers, pull boxes, or otherdevice, per CSU specs and design POWWO l> HIR 7. Developer installs pull boxes and secondary pedestals per CSU specs and design, Pullboxes and secondary pedestals provided by CSU. (Done see esp) 8. Final site plan must show all proposed electrical facilities necessary to provide electricalservice, i.e. transformers, pull boxes, or switch gears, all meter locations, and conduit routing as designed by CSU. (Done see esp 9. To discuss any of the above electrical comments please contact Eric Horton at 979.764.6280. Reviewed by: Eric Horton FIRE Date: September 11 ,2013 1. No combustibles will be allowed on site until all-weather roads and fire hydrants have been accepted by the City. (Done see C1) 2. A site plan shall not show any part of a structure over one hundred and fifty feet (150) from an approved access road. (Dane see C1) 3. No more than a six percent (6%) grade is allowed on any length of fire lanes. (Done see CI), 4. Fire lanes will be constructed using the "Fire Apparatus Turning Radius Template" and havea fire lane sign at the entrance. Curbs to be marked "Fire lane, No Parking, Tow Away Zone"with a minimum of four (4") letters. (Done see C1 5. A "Knox Box" security key system is required on all buildings and a Knox Switch is requiredon all gated entrances. (Done see C1) 6. Commercial construction requires a fire hydrant within three hundred feet (300') from themain entrance and within four hundred and fifty feet (450') from any part of a structure. (Done see Cl) 7. F.D.C. locations will be within one hundred and fifty feet (150') of a fire hydrant and located onthe "road side" of a structure. (Done see Cl) 8. AerialAccess Easement Roads having a twenty-six foot (26) width are required onstructures thirty feet (30') or more in height. (Done see C1), Reviewed by: Eric Dotson Date: September 16, 2013 U 0 CITY OI> COLLI. Gr STATION Hoene of Texas A6,M University' MEMORANDUM DATE: September 17, 2013 TO: Mike Patel, via e-mail: mike75063Ca)yahoo.com FROM: Teresa Rogers, Staff Planner SUBJECT: LA QUINTA INN & SUITES (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 staff's comments (identify the specific page that each comment was addressed on or the reason for not addressing the comment), One (1) 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 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 Teresa Rogers at 979.764.3570. Attachments: Staff Review Comments PC: AMR Hotels LLC, via e-mail: mike75063 ahoo. 6m Fred Gatela, via e-mail, fil2can(�yahoo.com P&DS Project No. 13-00900183 PC: P&DS Project No. 13-00900183 Planning & Development Services P.O. BOX 796U • I If) I I r ASAV NU£. • COLT 1 GF S"] AI T >N • FEXA> . 7842 TFiI_ 979764.3570 • FAX. 9'9J(,4.3k'iG cstx.gov/devservices STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 1 Project: La Quinta Inn & Suites (SP) 13-00900183 PLANNING 1. Add the address and telephone number of the applicant to the title block. 2. Add a label of the ownership and current zoning for the parcel being developed as well as all abutting parcels. 3. Depict and Label the building setbacks on the site plan. 4. Add the volume and page number for all PUEs. 5. Label and provide the volume and page number for the 24' PUE and PRA located adjacent to the site behind lot 4R. 6. Revise the lot numbers and sizes to match the Minor Plat filed August 16, 2013. 7. Add a note stating, "Lots 1-3, 4R, 5R-2 and 6R-2 are considered a building plot for the purposes of signage and non-residential architectural standards. In addition, Lot 5R-2 is considered a pad site." 8. Add a note on the site plan stating there is no 100-year floodplain on the site, along with the confirming FEMA/FIRM map number. 9. Revise the Irrigation Note to state "All work shall be in accordance with City of College Station standard details and specifications. 10. General Note #4 should be updated to include City of College Station utility providers. This includes Atmos Gas, Verizon, Suddenlink, and College Station Utilities. 11. Provide the building height on the site plan 12. Remove the proposed sign from the site plan, as signage must be approved through a separate permitting process. 13. Flagpoles may not be located within the building setback areas. Please relocate the flag poles so they are outside the setback. 14. Depict all existing driveway locations opposite and adjacent to the site and label the driveway spacing distances. Please note this site will have to meet required minimum driveway spacing distances as stated in the Unified Development Ordinance, Section 7.4 Access Management and Circulation. 15. Because the driveway was designed outside the cross access easement dedicated by the Final Plat, an additional cross access easement must be dedicated by separate instrument and the existing easement abandoned (located in the western corner of the lot closest to Graham Road). A cross access easement and driveway connection must be provided from this lot to the western vacant tract at the intersection of Graham Road and Longmire Drive. The easement should be situated parallel to Graham Road and connect the vacant tract to the driveway entrance for this property. 16. Increase the width of the parallel parking space provided at the rear of the building to meet the minimum width requirement of 22 feet. 17. Sidewalks adjacent to 18 foot parking spaces must be a minimum of 6 feet. Revise the width of the sidewalks in front of and behind the building to meet this requirement. 18. Revise the site plan to include a pedestrian walkway that connects the public sidewalk to the building. When the walkway is within a parking lot area it must be clearly designated using brick pavers or stamped dyed concrete pattern. 19. All parking end islands must be a minimum of 180 square feet in area. Revise the end islands located adjacent to the dumpster area and also on both sides of the parking abutting Lot 4R to meet this minimum requirement. 20. Each building must provide a bicycle facility capable of storing a minimum of 4 bicycles, which should be depicted and labeled on the Site Plan. The area provided for such a facility must be at least 55 square feet in area (9 feet x 6 feet). An inverted U is the approved bicycle facility and the required design and dimensions can be found in the Bicycle Parking Space Layout in the City's Site Design Standards. 21. The storage and dumpster facility must be moved out of the rear and side setback areas and PUEs. The wall heights currently proposed exceed what is allowed to be located in the setback areas. It may be possible to locate the dumpster on the opposite side of the parking row, so long as it is outside the PUE and the wall height does not exceed 6 feet; however, the permanent storage unit is not allowed to be located inside the setback or PUE. 22. Interior clearance inside the dumpster wall for dumpsters must be 12 feet by 12 feet. Bollards may not be located within these minimum width dimensions. Revise the dumpster pad dimensions to meet this requirement. 23. The transformer located between the building and sidewalk must be screened from view so that it is not visible from Graham Road or Longmire Road. The screening must be coordinated with the building architecture/materials/colors. Acceptable methods include brick/stone/masonry walls and fences. 24. Temporary curbing must be provided at the driveway leading to lot 6R-2 (currently labeled as 6R-1 on the site plan) until the driveway is connected into the existing private driveway. Requirements for temporary curbing can be found in the City of College Station Site Design Standards. Depict and label the temporary curbing on the site plan and also provide a detail. 25. 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. 26. Based on the site lighting fixture shown on sheet ESP there is a flood light proposed that will shine light horizontally. Please note that site lighting may only project light horizontally and fixtures must be mounted so the light does not cross your property line. Please revise the site plan to ensure these requirements are met. 27. 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. 28. 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: September 11, 2013 LAN DSCAPING/STREETSCAPING/BUFFER 1. The following standards are based on the property being located in a building plot of 50,000 square feet or greater: • The minimum landscape points for a site shall be doubled (two times minimum landscape points). Therefore, the required landscape point should be 4,514 which would increase the total required points to 6,064. • Tree wells are required along 15% of the linear front of any fagade facing a public right-of-way and must include a minimum of 1 canopy tree for every required six feet in length. It appears there are enough trees located in front of the building, but please add a label stating they will be placed in tree wells. For additional information on this requirement please see the Unified Development Ordinance, Section 12- 7.10.E Non -Residential Architectural Standards, Additional Standards for 50,000 S.F. or Greater. 2. Revise the landscape point totals for the Live Oak Trees and Cedar Elms to reflect the point value of 150-300 points per tree, depending on the caliper size that is used. Once this revision is completed you should have more than exceeded the double landscaping points requirement. Please note that the caliper size must be a minimum of 2 inches and that 50% of the landscape point totals must be spent on canopy trees. 3. Revise the streetscape points to reflect that a canopy tree is required for every 32 feet not 25 feet. This would reduce the total streetscape trees required to 9 canopy trees. 4. Provide a general note stating, "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." 5. 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. All BackFlow devices must be installed and tested upon installation as per City Ordinance 2394." Reviewed by: Teresa Rogers Date: September 11, 2013 ENGINEERING COMMENTS NO. 1 1. Please provide a Drainage Report, Water & Fire Flow Report, NO[, Letter of Acknowledgement, and Engineer's Cost Estimate. 2. The engineer needs to sign Page 4 of the Site Plan application. 3. Drainage — Per previous email correspondence with the applicant on 5/7/13, an engineer sealed letter certifying that detention is not necessary is required in order for this development to be exempt from this requirement. (Please note that the City has recently approved a Watershed Timing Assessment which recommends that detention be provided in this particular area.) Also, an addendum to the original Graham Corner Plaza drainage report needs to be provided documenting the proposed changes. 4. Drainage — The site will need to discharge in a defined swale or pipe all the way to the creek. The discharge should be directly to the south rather than to the west as currently shown. If a point discharge is proposed, a private drainage easement should be obtained from the adjacent property owner. At a minimum, written permission needs to be obtained from the adjacent property owner for the drainage from this property to cross their tract to the creek. Please contact us at (979)764-3570 to discuss further prior to resubmittal of the plans. 5. C1 — All private light poles and the storage unit need to be removed from PUEs. 6. C1 — FYI... Based on the site plan, it looks like construction on the adjacent property will have to occur in order connect to the existing Popeye's driveway. Permission will have to be obtained from the adjacent owner prior to construction. 7. C1 — Please add the following note to the site plan: • The fire suppression line shall have a lockable lid on the isolation valve. The lockable lid shall supply the same protection as the AMP or USA, LL562 Locking Lid at a minimum. An alternate lockable lid shall be approved by College Station Utilities Director or his designee. 8. C1 — Provide a table on the site plan with minimum, average, and maximum water and sanitary sewer demands. 9. C2 — The waterline supporting the fire hydrant and serving the fire line is public, so a plan and profile drawing needs to be included in the plan set. 10. C2 — Please shift the public waterline for the fire hydrant and fire line to the existing 24-ft PUE to the east in order to minimize the amount of waterline under pavement. FYI... If the waterline has to be placed within the paved area, a 15-ft PUE for the proposed waterline and fire hydrant must be dedicated by separate instrument. The separate instrument easement dedication application must be submitted prior to site plan approval and filed prior to Letter of Completion. 11. C2 — Show and label the isolation valve on the proposed fire line at the edge of the PUE. 12. C2 — FYI... The Building Department will require that the private 6-inch sanitary sewer service line have a minimum 1 % slope. 13. C2 — Please shift the flagpoles such that they are at least 10-ft from the 12-inch waterline. 14. C2 — The irrigation and/or domestic water meters should connect to the 12-inch waterline near the end in order to avoid stagnant water in the line. 15. C2 — FYI...An additional fire hydrant may be needed based on the fire flow report since the Fire Department will not connect to a hydrant on the other side of a street which is classified as a collector or larger. 16. C3 — The table only appears to have post -development runoff, but the title references pre - and post -development. 17. C7 — Please clarify the reason for the lane closure on Graham Rd. Also, how long is the lane proposed to be closed? Reviewed by: Erika Bridges Date: September 13, 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: ehorton ancstx.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: All easements on site are existing. Electric facilities will be designed within existing easements. 5. EASEMENTS: Developer provides descriptive easements for electric infrastructure as designed by CSU, as shown on plat or site plan. 6. If easements are existing, the developer will 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 provides 30' of rigid or IMC conduit for each riser conduit. 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, or other device, 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. 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. 9. To discuss any of the above electrical comments please contact Eric Horton at 979.764.6280. Reviewed by: Eric Horton Date: September 11, 2013 TRANSPORTATION 1. Driveway must meet driveway spacing of 235 feet 2. Cross access is required to tracts adjacent to the subject tract. Reviewed by: Joe Guerra, AICP, PTP, Transportation Coord. Date: September 13, 2013 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. No more than a six percent (6%) grade is allowed on any length of fire lanes. 4. 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. 5. A "Knox Box" security key system is required on all buildings and a Knox Switch is required on all gated entrances. 6. 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. 7. F.D.C. locations will be within one hundred and fifty feet (150') of a fire hydrant and located on the "road side" of a structure. 8. Aerial Access Easement Roads having a twenty-six foot (26) width are required on structures thirty feet (30') or more in height. Reviewed by: Eric Dotson SANITATION 1. Sanitation is ok with this project. Date: September 16, 2013 Reviewed by: Wally Urrutia Date: September 13, 2013 Y f CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Home of TexasAdM University" MEMORANDUM TO: Mike Patel, via e-mail: mike75063(aDyahoo.com FROM: Jason Schubert, AICP, Principal Planner SUBJECT: LA QUINTA INN & SUITES (SP) Thank you for the submittal of your SITE PLAN - COMMERCIAL application. This project will be distributed to staff next week for their review. PC: AMR Hotels LLC, via e-mail: mike750631�Dyahoo.com Fred Gatela, via e-mail, fil2can(o)vahoo.com P&DS Project No. 13-00900183 Planning & Development $en -ices 11.0. 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