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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMiscellaneous N()..f 1 olt'i... I/- t..,.1,~j~ Ie J ~ , ~ I ~ I -f k~i~,-~;i.rl:- r.- ,,*,b( ~~ J ~'~l ,'I.~ '-- ~ -- . ""'.... e CENTURY ENGINEERING, INC. 5804 D. BRECKENRIDGE PARKWAY · TAMPA, FLORIDA 33610 (813) 623-3333. .. (FAX) 626-9713 July 28, 1993 Ms. ShirleyVolk Development Coordinator City of College Station p(J~st Office Box 9960 C()llege Station, Texas 77842-0960 Re: Parking Lot Pl<lll -l3lockbuster Video IRe tail Store to be located on Lot A of University Park East Subdivision.whichis across the drive and east of the Golden Corral restaurant on University Drive. (91-420) Dear Ms. Yolk: Following are my responses to~the corresponding comments made by the reviewing agents of the Project Review Committee: PlANNING: Ed Hard - Transportation Planner -(409)764-3570 COMMENT #1: Concemedwith configuration of proposed drive-thru as shown. Has questions on the feasibility of a drive-thru. at this . location. R:ESPONSE:The drive-thru is for pick-up only of the "phone-in-orders". Drive 'A' at the rear of the building (reference enclosure 1) and Drive 'B' are primarily for service vehicles not for access to the shopping center by Patrons. Access from University is via .Drive 'cr. Site lines and .stacking in the recessed drive area eliminate potential traffic congestion with service vehicles. COMMENT #2: Submit an application for the proposed site plan. RESPONSE: Application for the entire site was previously submitted in November, 1991 and approved in February, 1992. ENGINEERING: Deborah Keating -ProjectEngineering - (409) 764-3570 COMMENT #1: A drainage development permit is required prior to any site work 0 RESPONSE: A drainage plan for the site was submitted to and approved byMs~ Veronica Morgan in January, 1992. COMMENT #2:, Submit grading plan detailsincluding.wheelchair ramp details for . the proposed building. These details may be submitted as part of the drainage Ms. ShirleyVolk July 28,1993 Page 2 RESPONSE: LEGAL: COMMENT #1: RESPONSE: COMMENT #2: RESPONSE: COMMENT #3: RESPONSE: development. permit. In particular, address. the fear of the building and how grade differences between the finished floor and existing curb will be handled. The detail grading for the retail site was shown on sheets lei and IC2 of the previously approved drawings 0 An additional handicap parking space, wit~ ramp, was added to the enclosed drawing Ci. Roxanne Nemcik - Assistant .City Attorney - .(409) 764-3507 Submit the following information: the owner of the . property, the lessee of the Blockbuster Video. building, the lessee. of the proposed . Nations Bank bllilding and the individual responsible for contracting Sunrise Construction to build the Blockbuster Video building. Request for information has been forwarded to client: Mr. LarrySeligmann LASCO Development Corp. 9 . Greenway Plaza . Suite 2424 Houston, Texas 77046 A building permit for the proposed Nations . Bank building cannot be issued until violations. pertaining to the Blockbuster Video site are resolved. It is my understanding that all violations have been corrected by the contractor 0 If the Nations Bank siteis.sold, afinalplat.will have.tobe.reviewed and approved by the City and filed in the BrazosCountyClerkVs office. Site is retail facility, not a Nations Bank building, comments are understood. P & Z REPRESENTATIVES: COMMENT #1: RESPONSE: COMMENT #2: Concerned with the proposed change in grade near. the existing . handicap parking spaces; said parking spaces will need to be relocated in order to be wheelchair accessible 0 See above response to "Engineering" comment #2. Concemedwith theinadequatecirculation.andqueuestorage of proposed drive- thro. ,> Ms. Shirley.. V olk July 28, 1993 Page 3 RESPONSE: See above response to "Planning" comment #10 WATER/WASTE WATER: Dean Sharp.... Water Operations Manager - (409) 764-3660 COMMENT #1: RESPONSE: COMMENT #2: RESPONSE: COMMENT #3: RESPONSE: COMMENT #4: RESPONSE: BUILDING: COMMENT #1: RESPONSE.: . FIRE: COMMENT #1: RESPONSE: Show existing water line to existing fire hydrant at the south corner of the lot. If the water line is where the Blockbuster Video plans show, what was agreed to as an island protected water line has become a drive-covered water line and the building may encroach into the easement and/or cover the water line. The building . does not encroach on the water line easement (reference enclosed drawing). Agreed the water line easement is under some pavement .and some island areas, this condition replicates the existing conditions at the shopping center. Show all easements. Requested revision. completedo Note that. the 6" sanitary sewer located behind the building is.. private. Requested revision completed. Show water . meter demandso Requested revision' completedo Coy Perry- Building Official -(409)764-3741 One additional handicap parking space is required and should be located near the main entrance of the proposed building 0 Requested revision completed. Bland Ellen -Fire Marshal - (409)764-3705 Concerned with drive~thruoperations interfering with fire protection and emergency services & See response to "Planning" comment. #1& Ii' Ms. Shirley Yolk July 28, 1993 Page 4 ELECTRICAL: Tony Michalsky- Electrical Operations Manager- (409) 764-3660 ClOMMENT #1: Electrical service to proposed building will be off of the same transformer that serves Blockbuster Video. RESPONSE: Comment is .understood~ COMMENT #2: Overhead electrical service is. notavailable;tinderground only. (Three phase service, voltage 120/208 is available)o RESPONSE: Comment is understood. G.T.Eo: La .Vern Akin - GTE.Representa(ive - (409) 821-4723 COMMENT #1: Provide. two 2" conduits from the building to the pedestal serving the existing Blockbuster Video. RESPONSE: Contractor will be notified. If additional information or clarification is required, please . contact me at your earliest conv'enience. Best Regards, CENTURY ENGINEERING SS\mc Encl. blockbus\college *Please note new phone number: (813) 626-5555 '. ~, PROJECf REVIEW COMMITIEE. REPORT July 29, 1992 TO: LarrySeligmann 4615 SW Freeway #300, Houston, TX77027 Sharon ...Alturo,SunriseConstruction 14011 Park Drive Ste#100,Tomball,TX 77375 FROM: Project Review Committee: Sabine Kuenzel, ..StaffPlanner Veronica Morgan, Assistant to the City Engineer Julius Gribou,P &ZRepresentative Craig Hall, P.&Z. Representative Others Attending: Natalie Thomas,. Planning Technician Samantha. .' Smith, ...EngineeringAssistant Dean Sharp, Water Operations Manager Shirley.. Volk, Development Coordinator Deborah Keating, Project . Engineer- Drainage Roxanne Nemcik,Assistant City Attorney La VernAkin,GTE Representative Coy Perry, Building Official Bland Ellen, Fire Marshal SUBJECf: PARKING LOT PLAN -Nations Bank - to be located directly behind Blockbuster Video located in The Village shopping center in the southeast quadrant of the Tarrow and University Drive intersection. (92-419) The Proj~ct Review Committee reviewed . the.. . above mentioned parking lot plan Wednesday, July 29, 1992 and voted to deny the plan as submitted. The following comments were made by the. various reviewing agents: PLANNING: Concerned with configuration of proposed . drive-thruasshown. Has questions on the feasibility ofa drive-thru at this location. Contact Transportation Planner Ed Hard at (409)764-3570 to answer questions pertaining to theproposeddrive"-thru. Submit an application for the proposed site plan. \. PRCReport Nations. Bank Case #92--419 Page 3 BUILDING: One additional handicap parking space is required and should be located near the main entrance of the proposed building. . Coordinate details with Building Official Coy Perry at..(409) 764--3741. FIRE: Concerned with drive--thruoperations. interfering with fire. protection and emergency services. Discuss concerns with Fire Marshal Bland Ellen at (409) 764--3705. ELECTRICAL: Electrical service to proposed building will be off of the same transformer that serves Blockbuster Video. Coordinate details with Electrical.. Operations Manager Tony Michalsky at (409) 764--3660. Overhead electrical service is not available; underground only. (Three phase service, voltage 120/208 is available.) G. T. E.: Provide two 2" conduits from the . building to.thepedestal. serving the existing Blockbuster Video. Coordinate details with GTE Representative La Vern Akin at (409) 82.1--4723. SUBMIT 4. COMPLETE SETS OF CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS WITH THE REVISED SITE PLAN ATTACHED AND 4 COPIES OF THE REVISED SITE PLAN ONLY TO CONTINUE WITH PHASE II OF THE BUILDING PERMIT PROCESS. ,... PRCReport Nations Bank Case .#92~419 Page 2 ENGINEERING: A. drainage development permit isrequiredf'rior to any site work. Coordinate permit requirements with Project . Engineering Deborah Keating at (409) 764- 3570. Sub.mitgradingplandetails including wheelchair ramp details for the proposed building. These details maybe . submitted as part of the drainage development permit. In particular, address the rear of the building and how grade differences between the finished floor and the existing curb will be handled. LEGAL: Submit the following information: the . owner of the property, the lessee of the Blockbuster Video building, the lessee of the proposed Nations Bank building and the individual responsible for contracting Sunrise Construction to build the Blockbuster Video building to Assistant City Attorney Roxanne Nemcik at (409) 764-3507. A building permit for the proposed Nations Bank building cannot be issued until violations pertaining to the Blockbuster Video site are resolved. If the .. Nations Bank site is sold, a final . plat will have to be reviewed and approved .. by the City and filed in the. Brazos . County Clerk's. office. P &.Z REPRESENTATIVES: Concerned with the proposed change in grade near the existing handicap parking spaces; said parking spaces will need to be <relocated in order to be wheelchair accessible. Concerned with the inadequate. circulation and queue storage of proposed, drive- thru. WATERIW ASTE WATER: Show existing water line to existing fire hydrant..at the south corner of the. lot. If the waterline is where the Blockbuster .Videoplansshow,whatwasagreed to as an island protected water line not ...becomes ..... a drive-covered . water line and the building may encroach into the .easementand/QfCOVer the water line. Coordinate details with Water Operations Manager Dean Sharp at (409) 764-3660. Show all easements. Note that the6"sanitarysewer located behind the building is private. Show water meter demands. "t. 11...,. CJ::ITyiOFCOhhEGESTAfION Post Office Box 9960 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77842-0960 (409) 764-3500 August 17, 1993 :AIr. Sid A. ......SeI Jgmann,P.E. Preslde.nt,.Ce.nturyEngi neerlng, 1 no. 5804 D.> Breckenrldge .Parkway Tampa, Fl 01'1 da3,361 0 HE: ParklngLotPlan-- Proposed Blockbust erYl de o/Re t ail St ore ad Ja.ce,ntto existi ng:Bl ockbust eria C.J 11 tyon University Drive DearMr.Se ligmann: The Clty recelved your proposal fora "drive-thruretail s pace"adJ,acent .to.the. ..exlsting..f31ockbuster .<stor e,. .8 long. wi t h your responses tothecommentsmadebythereviewjng staltand Project <R,ev i ew Comm 1ttee . The rev iewingst aff.met again to consIder yourr es pons es ,a nd again .....expr.essed.. concern regarding.......the ....safet.y......of. .v.i.s'i tors .t..o yonrshopplngcente.r In t heareat?f thedrive-thr u, and the factt hattouseit,o;newouldhave to.driveacrossoppos i ng' trait! c. ... . An addItional.... problem was ident iiiedi n t,ha t .the drive you. 'des i g'nateas." Drlveway>B"ls a fll'elane ,and car s wil1.bestacktngintotheflrela.ne.. .,DrivewayB .1s also an accesseasement,andcars.1fillbeblocklngthat . easement, which. wo.uldde feat thewholepurJ)ose of havi ng a n" a(~ces s easement". 51.te distance problems were pointedont as the patrons leave yourdrive-thrufacility. .. Thedrlvewayis imme(j-latel y adjacent towha,tiyouhave called "DrIveway AU, andvehi.cles would be entering that drive from the wrong direction. The-Engineering staf is tat edtha t whll ea dralna~-;'ep J a nfor theslte wassu bmltt ed andappr oved bys t afii n1992 for the whole site, a Drainage Development Permit addresses erosion control, and wi 11berequ 1 red bet'ore anydi rtca n be moved on thls.s pe elf. f cs i .te ... Amore detaIled gradlng plan wl1 J be requ ired f ot tll i. S proJect, as.ftwas .dlscoveredth(,i tthedeta 11 S 0 f the previous plan1f~re inadequate.. .....1'hefleld improvls1ngthat was required presented a poorresol11tionto a prob.1em. lnsummary,a'ccordlngto th,e P.R,C.report whfchis atlac.hed, the P. R.C.voted>todeny the plan presented and.o f fer ed comments tobe addressed and staff members to contact to work out solutions. The plan and the "res'ponse.s" you submitted Home of Texas A&MUniversity ~ da,ted July 28, .1993do not i ndlcat e any changes to t he pIal. submitted <to and denledby theP.R.C.,. therefore, the plan 1s s.t..ll1 ..deni ed . I fyou would like to appeal that denIal to the J)lanni ngandr ZonfngCommfssJon,pleasecontact t hePlanni ng ()f f j ce and "re wfllma k ear r ange<ments top lacey ourappea 10 n ana ,g' end a . At tha t,meeti ngyouwfllbeable.to repea t your reasons for requesting appr'ovaltotheCommtsslonwhieh h.as the authority t o.over tUrnaP.R .C. d eel sion. Other wi s e,you In lIS tmeet all P.R.C. comments and resubmltyour site plan. I have enclosed a copy of the minutes from the .R.C. review held on 1-29-92, and a copy ofthesectfon of the Zoning Ordinance whIch addresses appeals. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of any additional assistance.. -- {f .. CE~TIJRYEN(jINEERING, I.NC. 5804D. BRECKENRIDGEPARKWAYe TAMPA, FLORIDA 33610 (813)623-3333.. .. (FAX) 626-9713 July 28, 1993 M~. ShirleyVolk ' De\relopment... Coordinator City .ofCollege ..Station Post.. Office Box 9960 College Station, . ..Texas ..77842--0960 Re: Parking l.<>tPlan -Blpckbuster VideolRetaiLStoretobe located on Lot A of University Park . East.Subdivisionwhich is across the drive and east of the. Golden Corral restaurant on University Drive. (91-420) DearMs.Volk: Following are my responses to the. corresponding comments made by the reviewing agents of the Project Review Committee: ./: Ed..Hard-.Transportation.Planner... - ..(409)764-3570 Concerned withC()nfiguJ."ationpfprop.oseddrive-thrtLas shown. Has questions on the feasibilityofadrive-thruat this location. The (iriye-dtruisforpick~uponlY ofth~ "phone-in-orders". Drive 'A' at the rear of the. building (reference ..enclosure 1) and . Drive 'B'. are primarily for service vehiclesnotfora~cess to...theshoppingcenterby.Patrons.. . Access from .lJniversit isvia<Prive'C'.iSitelines:;LT} .. sacmgm therecessed(irivearea eliminate potentialtrafficcollgestion with.service vehicles. COMMENT #2: Submit an application for the proposed site plan. RESPONSE: Application for the entire ,site was . previously submitted in November, 1991 and approved. in February , .1992. ENGINEERING: Deborah Keatil1g -ProjectEngineering - . (409)764-3570 COMMENT #1: A drainage development peffilit is required prior to any site work 0 A ..drainagepl(ln i for ...the.. site was . submitted to and . approved. .by . Ms. Veronica].. Morgan in January, 1992. . . COMMENT #2: Submitgradingiplan. details i~cludiIig:~heelchair. ramp details for the proposed building. These details may besubInitted as part of the drainage See above response. to "Engineering" commeut.#2e Concerned with the. inadequate circulation and queue storage of proposed drive- thr\1. ' Ms. Shirley Volk July 28, 1993 Page 3 RESPONSE: See above response to "Planning" . comment #10 WATER/WASTEWATER: Dean Sharp -WaterOperations Manager- (409)764-3660 COMMENT. #1: RESPONSE: COMMENT #2: RESPONSE: COMMENT.#3: RESPONSE: COMMENT. #4: RESPONSE: RE:SPONSE,: FIRE: COMMENT #1: RE:SPONSE: Show existing \Vater line to existing fire hydrant atthesouth comer of the lot. If thewateJ,"lineiswheretJteBlockbuster Videoplanssh?w,what }Vas agreed to as an islandprotectedwatet line has become a drive-covered w~ter,Jine and the buildingmayeIlcroachintothe.. easement .. and/or. cover .. th~ wate~..line. The building does .. notencroaehon the water . line easement (refer~nceenclosed . drawing). Agreed the water line. easement is under some pav~m~nt ..andsome island areas,. thisc()nditionreplicatestheexistingconditionsatthe shopping center. Show all easements. Requested......revision......completedo Note thatthe6"saIlitary sewer lOCated behind the building is .. private. Requested......revision...completed. Requested....revision... cornpletedo CoyPerry~BuildingOfficial- ....(409) .764-3741 One additional handicap parking space is required and should be located near the main entrance of the. proposedbuildingc Requestedievision completed. Bland}:llen... . Fire Marshal- (409)764-3705 Concemedwithdrive-thru<operations interfering with <fire protection and emergency.. serviceso See response to.."Planning". ..comment#l. MS4. ShirleyVolk July 28,1993 Page 4 C()~MMENT#I: Electrical service to proposed building will be off of the same transformer that serves Blockbuster Video. of~ RE~SPONSE: (Three phase G.T.E.: COMMENT #1: *Please note newphone...number: John R. Clark Ri"MtlC Bryan-College Station 404 Tarrow College Station, Texas 77840 Office: (409) 846-6000 Fax: (409) 846-9016 Each Office Independently Owned and Operated ~. i ItleJ! "W~. May 10, 1995 cc.