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Home My WebLink AboutCorrespondenceSPENCER J. BUCHANAN ASSOCIATES, INC. 206 North Sims Street, Bryan, Texas 77803 • Post Office Box 672, Bryan, Texas 77806-0672 Telephone 979-822-3767 • Fax 979-822-7604 Spencer J. Buchanan, P.E. (1903-1982) Philip N. Buchanan, Ph.D., P.E. Dr. Mark W. Buchanan May 7, 2003 City of College Station Development Services 1101 Texas Avenue South College Station, Texas 77842 Attention: Ms. Bridgette George Assistant Development Manager Regarding: DP — Buchanan Estates Reference: Case File No. 03-00100023 Dear Bridgett: Please accept this document acknowledging and responding to your Memorandum dated May 7, 2003 regarding the above referenced Development Permit. I understand that Engineering (Spencer Thompson) had two comments: 1) A certification that the design is reasonably safe from flooding in accordance with FEMA Technical Bulletin 10-01, and 2) An elevation certificate for the structure. With respect to the FEMA Technical Bulletin 10-01 and its suggested format for a certification that the aforementioned development is reasonably safe from flooding, please see attached. Engineering's second comment "...An elevation certificate is required with this structure..." is perplexing because I did not submit a structure. Please accept this document acknowledging that any residential structure ever constructed on either of the two proposed lots identified in the Final Plat submitted to your office for approval will require an elevation certificate. At this point in the process, however, it is not possible to provide an elevation certificate. Please feel free to contact me at (979) 822-3767 if I may be of any additional assistance. Regards, Spencer J. Buchanan Associates, Inc. ar . Buc res SPENCER J. BUCHANAN ASSOCIATES, INC. 206 North Sims Street, Bryan, Texas 77803 • Post Office Box 672, Bryan, Texas 77806-0672 Telephone 979-822-3767 • Fax 979-822-7604 Spencer J. Buchanan, P.E. (1903-1982) Philip N. Buchanan, Ph.D., P.E. Dr. Mark W. Buchanan May 2, 2003 City of College Station 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77842 Attention: Ms. Bridgette George Mr. Spencer G. Thompson, Jr. Regarding: Buchanan Residence Final Plat Reference: Final Plat No. 03-00500089 Dear Bridgette and Spencer: Please find attached the revised Final Plat on Mylar format, 2 additional copies of the revised Final Plat, and a `clouded' Final Plat indicating all changes not specifically addressed by the City's correction memorandum dated April- 11, 2003. In Lieu of a digital file on disk of the revised Final Plat, we emailed the digital file to nmanhart(&,ci.college- station.tx.us on May 1, 2003. As to the `clouded' Final Plat, our revisions fall in three broad categories: 1) Survey, 2) General Notes, and 3) Owner. Survey modifications are very slight and were performed to enhance the accuracy of closure and to adopt industry standard symbols in graphic form for the type of point(s) located. As to the General Notes, Item No. 3 for point description was no longer needed because a precise description of each point is on the graphic depiction. General Note No. 5 was deleted because it is duplicative of data included under "Curve Data." Finally, the "Owner" data was modified to reflect the current owner in conformity with the Final Plat application. The ownership status is scheduled to change (to me) on May 15, 2003 so long as I achieve Planning and Zoning approval as a condition precedent. The "Electrical" comments made by Mr. Ronnie Bolin are accepted. I am prepared to pay the Parkland Dedication Fee, whether it is for one lot or two, at any time you feel is appropriate. I am very concerned that we will miss yet a second Planning and Zoning Commission approval opportunity due to the fact that the Parkland Dedication Committee is not going to meet until after the Planning and Zoning Committee meeting (May 9, 2003 and May 13, 2003, respectively). Please allow me Project Name & Address: Buchanan Estates, Emerald Parkway at Bent Oak Drive, College Station, Texas (979) 822-3767 I, Calvin Woods, certify that the design for the aforementioned development is reasonably safe from flooding in accordance with the guidance provided within FEMA's Technical Bulletin 10-01 related to ensuring that structures are reasonably safe from flooding and in accordance with accepted professional practices. May 7, 2003 Calvin Woods, Ph.D., P.E. Engineer, Spencer J. Buchanan Associates, Inc. 206 North Sims, P.O. Box 672, Bryan, Texas 77806 Tel. (979) 822-3767 Professional Engineer, Texas Certificate .# 19546 E MOODS 1955.6 License Expiration Date: 31 December 2003 every opportunity to assist in any way that may afford Planning and Zoning consideration on May 9, 2003. I believe you will find the Final Plat complete, accurate and thorough. Again, I am much obliged for your assistance through this process. Please feel free to contact me at (979) 822-3767 if I may be of any assistance or if you require any additional information. Regards, Spencer J. Buchanan Associates, Inc. ark F5' ent SPENCER J. BUCHANAN ASSOCIATES, INC. 206 North Sims Street, Bryan, Texas 77803 • Post Office Box 672, Bryan, Texas 77806-0672 Telephone 979-822-3767 • Fax 979-822-7604 Spencer J. Buchanan, P.E. (1903-1982) Philip N. Buchanan, Ph.D., P.E. Dr. Mark W. Buchanan April 30, 2003 City of College Station 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77842 Attention: Ms. Bridgette George Mr. Spencer G. Thompson, Jr. Regarding: Buchanan Residence Special Development Permit Final Plat Reference: Special Development Permit No. 03-00100023 Final Plat No. 03-00500089. Dear Bridgette and Spencer: Thank you for visiting with me this morning regarding the above referenced Special Development Permit and Final Plat. Memorializing my understanding of our discussion, there will not be a formal determination re: Parkland Dedication until May 13, 2003. I further understand that the recommendation from your office(s) will be to impose the Parkland Dedication Fee for both of the proposed lots contemplated by my Final Plat and my Special Development Plans. Since the deadline for submitting the Final Plat is May 5, 2003, yet I will not hear from the Parkland Dedication Committee until May 13, 2003, I intend to submit my Final Plat on May 5, 2003 with the understanding that I will pay the Parkland Dedication Fee once the Parkland Dedication Committee has approved. Meanwhile, I am submitting herewith three (3) copies of my construction plans and copies of my NOI application and associated fees (there is an electronic glitch doing so online, so I am going manual). As to Spencer's comments of April 8 (which was not faxed to me until April 23), please accept the following explanation(s): • Existing and proposed grading plan. Attached. The existing grades are taken via aerial topography, so slight field confirmation and correction may be necessary. • Erosion Control Plan. The SWP3 that I developed in association with the NOI is an extensive document addressing erosion control and site containment. Other than that, I have indicated on the Site Development Plan the proposed locations for silt fence, access, residence location, etc. Stabilized Construction Exit. A stabilized construction exit, composed of 3-inch aggregate 20' x 50' is already in place. I intend to utilize this stabilized construction exit until various utilities improvements are completed, at which point I intend to install a driveway access consistent with the Final Plat and City of College Station Standards. NOI. Due to the online application errors mentioned above, I have applied via First Class Mail (April 22, 2003) and have attached copies of the Application and Payment. I hope this information is complete and thorough. I am most concerned about the impact that the Parkland Dedication Committee Meeting (May 13) may have on the processing of my Final Plat presentation (May 9). Please allow me any opportunity to participate in facilitating this process wherever I may be of assistance because I am most eager to formalize the Plat. Again, I am much obliged for your time this morning. Please feel free to contact me at (979) 822-3767 if I may be of any assistance or if you require any additional information. Regards, Spencer J. Buchanan Associates, Inc. ark an Presi