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Home My WebLink About00070417Tammy Macik - Revised Northgate Center Minutes from December 20 Page 11 From: Tammy Macik To: Bridgette George; Chad Grauke; Jennifer Reeves; Jo Carroll; John Happ; Molly Hitchcock; Randy Brumley; Ray Harris Date: 1/18/01 10:59AM Subject: Revised Northgate Center Minutes from December 20 Morning, all! There was some corrections that needed to be made on the minutes from December 20 on the proposed Northgate Center. Clarification needed to be made on the suspended canopy and the second story. If you have any questions, please let me know. Have a Blessed Day! Tammy Macik Development Services - Secretary College Station: Embracing the Past, Exploring the Future Phone: 979-764-6254 Fax: 979-764-3496 tmacik@ci.college-station.tx.us I Tammy Macik - Northgate Review Committee meeting minutes for Dec. 20 Page 1 From: <Jchuds@cs.com> To: ci c ci.college-station.tx.us> Date: 1/3/01 11:11 AM Subject: Northgate Review Committee meeting minutes for Dec. 20 Hi Tammy. After reviewing the minutes, we had a few comments that may need to be changed. We just want to make sure that we don't create problems for ourselves later on. Thanks!!! jo 1. Sentence on 1 st page: "To keep impact low and not interfere with street signage.....", we need to clarify that the suspended canopy is only on the corner of Church and College Main. The remaining areas of the porches will be supported with columns as shown in the picture that was provided by Arkitex. 2. "Mr. Grauke mentioned that they are currently requesting an alternate bid O' l) for the second floor" needs to be revised to say that "an alternate bid for additional steel support that would be necessary if a second floor is added " 1 in the future". A IDq 3. "Mr. Grauke said the second floor would be used as a terrace....." needs to be changed to "Mr. Grauke said the second level could potentially be used ~ c~ L ~ as a terrace for the owner's adjacent building when it is redeveloped as kLyUye, W. 4-o future date, or as an enclosed second story if desired at a later date. They bat A( id-, reason for requesting an alternate bid for additional steel support is to \ 64)O"V-AA «j 4h, provide as much flexibility for useage of the buildings as possible." We appreciate your help with this. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. You can reach me by e-mail or at 589-2275 or 777-5225 (mobile). Thanks again. jo CC: C <cgrauke@arkitex.co , rbrumley@ci.college-station. FACSIMILE COVER SHEET CITY OF COLLEGE STATION DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 1101 Texas Avenue South, PO Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 Phone (979) 764-3570 / Fax (979) 764-3496 Date: January 18,.2001 # of pages including cover: 3 Ifyou didnot receive a complete fax, please call our offce immediatelyfora new transmittal. TO: Be/7,171,17 FAX: m6- ?-7011 COMPANY: J 4 C~{,+r I- U RE: Revised Minutes from NRB Meeting on December 20, 2000 FROM: Tammy Macik PHONE: (979) 764-3570 COMPANY: City of College Station REMARKS: ❑ Urgent ✓ For your review ❑ Replay ASAP ❑ FYI Good Morning, Al1I There was some corrections that needed to be made on the minutes from December 20 on the proposed Northgate Center. Clarification needed to be made on the suspended canopy and the second story. If you have any questions, please let me know. Thanks, Tammy Macik Secretary Development Services .01/18/01 11:51 ^&979 764 3496 DEVELOPMENT SVCS 4 001 ACTIVITY REPORT *u TRANSMISSION OK TX/RX NO. 6180 CONNECTION TEL 9p8468704 CONNECTION ID START TIME 01/18 11:48 USAGE TIME 03'18 PAGES 3 RESULT OK FACSIMILE COVER SHEET CITY OF COLLEGE STATION DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 1101 Texas Avenue South, PO Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 Phone (979) 764-3570 / Fax (979) 764-3496 Date: January 18, 2001 # of pages including cover: 3 If you didnotreceive a complete fax, please call our office immediatelyfora new transmittal. TO: FAX: y 7 COMPANY: Vd-, RE: Revised Minutes from NRB Meeting on December 20, 2000 FROM: Tammy Macik PHONE: (979) 764-3570 COMPANY: City of College Station REMARKS: ❑ Urgent ✓ For your review ❑ Replay ASAP ❑ FYI Good Morning, A11I There was some corrections that needed to be made on the minutes from December 20 on the proposed Northgate Center. Clarification needed to be made on the suspended canopy and the second story. If you have any questions, please let me know. Thanks, Tammy Macik Secretary Development Services ni/lq/nl 11-AS SI%979 764 3496 DEVELOPMENT SVCS 10001 ACTIVITY REPORT TRANSMISSION OK TX/RX NO. 6179 CONNECTION TEL 9p2684748 CONNECTION ID START TIME 01/18 11:43 USAGE TIME 03'10 PAGES 3 RESULT OK j FACSIMILE COVER SHEET CITY OF COLLEGE STATION DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 1101 Texas Avenue South, PO Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 Phone (979) 764-3570 / Fax (979) 764-3496 Date: January 18, 2001 # of pages including cover: 3 Ifyou didrlot receive a complete fax, please call our office immediately for a new transmittal FAX: COMPANY: RE: Revised Minutes from NRB Meeting on December 20, 2000 FROM: Tammy Macik PHONE: (979) 764-3570 COMPANY: City of College Station REMARKS: ❑ Urgent ✓ For your review ❑ Replay ASAP ❑ FYI Good Morning, All! There was some corrections that needed to be made on the minutes from December 20 on the proposed Northgate Center. Clarification needed to be made on the suspended canopy and the second story. If you have any questions, please let me know. Thanks, Tammy Macik Secretary Development Services niiinini 11 -42 11'979 764 3496 DEVELOPMENT SVCS I6 0 01 M *~c xxc ACTIVITY REPORT TRANSMISSION OK TX/RX NO. 6178 CONNECTION TEL 9p7750375 CONNECTION ID START TIME 01/18 11:40 USAGE TIME 02'02 PAGES 3 RESULT OK FACSIMILE COVER SHEET CITY OF COLLEGE STATION DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 1101 Texas Avenue South, PO Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 Phone (979) 764-3570 / Fax (979) 764-3496 Date: December 14, 2000 # of pages including cover: 2 Ifyou didnotreceive a complete fax, please call our office immediatelyfora new transmittal. TO, r L L FAX: 115- 0:5 ? 5 COMPANY: RE: Revised Agenda for NRB Meeting on December 20, 2000 at 10 am FROM: Tammy Macik PHONE: (979) 764-3570 COMPANY: City of College Station REMARKS: E] Urgent ✓ For your review ❑ Replay ASAP ❑ FYI Howdy! I have fax to you the revised agenda for the NRB Meeting. The University Bookstore item came in today and they want to repair the awning during the Texas A&M Christmas Break. The applicants said they will have samples at the meeting. If you have any questions, please let me know. Thanks, Tammy Macik 12/14/00 17:45 %Y979 764 3496 DEVELOPMENT SVCS 10001 :k~:k~k%ksk~sk~~k~~~~ksk*~:*~k*sk:k%k~k~Xs* ACTIVITY REPORT TRANSMISSION OK TX/RX NO. 5657 CONNECTION TEL 9P7750375 CONNECTION ID START TIME 12/14 17:44 USAGE TIME 00'58 PAGES 2 RESULT OK 19/24/00 17:49 ^n979 764 3496 DEVELOPMENT SVCS 16001 x ACTIVITY REPORT TRANSMISSION OK TX/RX NO. 5869 CONNECTION TEL 9P8468224 CONNECTION ID r START TIME 12/29 17:47 USAGE TIME 02'17 " PAGES 2x1 `'V RESULT OK i,)ig4inn 17.47 3`979 764 3496 DEVELOPMENT SVCS I6 0 01 :k:k:k~:~ksk:k:ksksk~k*sk~:k:f::k~:k*W~kWsk:k~sk x: ACTIVITY REPORT x~ TRANSMISSION OK TX/RX NO. 5868 CONNECTION TEL 9p7750375 CONNECTION ID START TIME 12/29 17:45 USAGE TIME 01'28 PAGES 2 RESULT OK 6 August 2001 511 University Dr. East Suite 201 College 6taamn,TX 77940 Voice 9792602635 Fax 979 846 8224 www.arkitea.aom Ms. Molly Hitchcock The City of College Station, Texas 707 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77840 Re: Northgate Center Dear Ms. Hitchcock; We are in receipt of the staff review comments for the referenced project and offer our responses to the numbered items as follows: 1. The July submittal date has been added to the attached Sheet Al. 2. The Site Plan has been revised to show the building sanitary sewer connected to the City sewer line west of the building. 3. An indication of the existing water line on College Main has been added. 4. There are no existing or proposed easements for the site. 5. A reference to the FEMA map has been added. 6. Solid waste is noted as "Shared" in the Project Description notes. 7. The new gas meter is now indicated at the north east comer of the building. 8. There is no change proposed for the property line on the Church/College Main corner. Both property line arcs are indicated on the Site Survey prepared by Galindo Engineers and Planners dated August 21, 1997. Curve data for each arc has been added to the Site Plan in accordance with the information contained on the Site Survey. 9. Four benches and two trashcans were indicated on the previously submitted Site Plan. Based on our telephone conversation earlier today, we have not changed this indication. 10. Although greenery has been indicated on color presentation drawings of the building elevations, no greenery has been indicated on the Site Plan in previous submittals. The Site Plan includes the following note: "Landscape requirements to be met by providing pavers, benches, trashcans, period lighting etc. in coordination with Northgate Revitalization Board." We believe that our approach to the landscaping requirements for this project has been well communicated to the NRB. Should you have any questions or need of additional information, please feel free to contact me. Principals Charlie Burris, AIA Sincerely, cburris@arkitex.com Chad Granite, AIA cgrauke@arkitex.com Chad Grauke, AIA Principal Dr. Elton Abbott, AIA eabbott@arkitex.com Associate Principals Mike Record, AIA msr@arkitex.com Eva Read-Warden, AIA eva@arkitex.com CITY OF COLLEGE STATION DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 1101 Texas Avenue South, PO Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 Phone (979) 764-3570 / Fax (979) 764-3496 MEMORANDUM August 20, 2001 TO: Robert Forrest, Via fax 775-0375 FROM: Bridgette George, Asst. Development Review Manager SUBJECT: NORTHGATE CENTER (SNFC) - SIGN/FACADE Staff reviewed the above-mentioned site plan as requested and has a few comments before approving the site plan. Please address the comments and submit the following information for further staff review and approval of the plans: Seven (7) sets of the revised site plan. 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 764-3570. Attachments: Staff review comments Case file #0 - 224 Staff Review Comments Page 1 of 3 STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS No. 2 Project: NORTHGATE CENTER (SNFC)-SIGN/FACADE (0-224) PLANNING 1. OK. 2. Please indicate the main's size. 3. Please show the service line and indicate the size. 4. OK. 5. OK. 6. OK. 7. OK. 8. OK. 9. There were five benches on the original 10. OK Reviewed by: Molly Hitchcock plan. Please add another bench. Date: August 8, 2001 NOTE: 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 have not been pointed out to the City will constitute a completely new review. Staff Review Comments Page 2 of 3 Transmit Log Record Status Log Date BitWare Client Time To Company Application Page 1 OK 694 8/20/01 15:14:56 Robert Forrest Microsoft Word - PZ05178.DOC N CITY OF COLLEGE STATION DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 1101 Texas Avenue South, PO Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 Phone (979) 764-3570 / Fax (979) 764-3496 MEMORANDUM July 31, 2001 TO: Robert Forrest, Via fax 775-0375 FROM: Bridgette George, Asst. Development Review Manager SUBJECT: NORTHGATE CENTER (SNFC) - SIGN/FACADE 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 for further staff review: Two (2) revised site and landscaping plans. 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 764-3570. Attachments: Staff review comments cc: Case file # 00-224 STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 1 Project: NORTHGATE CENTER (SNFC)-SIGN/FACADE (0-224) PLANNING 1. Please indicate the July submittal date on the title page. 2. The sanitary sewer line shown on Church is becoming inactive. This project will need to tie into the existing main in the alley behind the building. 3. Please show the existing and proposed water lines on or adjacent to the site. 4. If any easements exist on or are proposed for the site, please identify them. 5. On the floodplain note, please reference the FEMA map used. 6. Please note on sheet A-1 that the site will be utilizing the city's shared dumpster. 7. Please show the new gas meter on sheet A-1 also. 8. Please distinguish between the current and future property lines on the Church/College Main corner. 9. There is a bench on College Main that was approved with the original set of plans. Please show this second bench on the site plan. 10. The original elevation that went to the NRB showed greenery against the building. Please include this with the site plan. 11. Please be advised: At this time, the building code does not require the building to be sprinkled. At the beginning of 2002, it is anticipated that the city will be adopting the International Building Code, which would require a restaurant of this size to be sprinkled. The Building Official, Lance Simms, has said that applications for building permits would need to be made before the adoption of the new code to be able to utilize the standards of the current code. Questions on the codes should be directed to Lance Simms at 764-3570. 12. Please be advised: Signs are to be permitted separately. Reviewed by: Molly Hitchcock Date: July 30, 2001 ENGINEERING 1. If the building is to be sprinkled, a fire line within a public easement with a sealed estimate, plan and profile and a back flow preventer will be necessary. Reviewed by: Thomas V. Vennochi Jr. Date: 7/26/01 MISCELLANEOUS All BackFlow devises must be installed and tested upon installation as per City Ordinance 2394. Reviewed by: Rob Werley NOTE: 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 have not been pointed out to the City will constitute a completely new review. Staff Review Comments Page 2 of 4 J:\PZTEXT\SRI.DOC Transmit Log Record Status Log Date BitWare Client Time To Company Application Page 1 OK 683 7/31/01 16:51:40 Robert Forrest Microsoft Word - PZ05124.DOC City of College Station Development Services P. O. Box 9960 - 1101 Texas Avenue - College Station, Texas 77842 (409) 764-3570 NORTHGATE REVITALIZATION BOARD (NRB) REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING January 18, 2001 TO: Robert Forrest, Property Owner, Via Fax 775-0375 Jo Carroll and Chad Grauke, Arkitex Studio Inc., Via Email Randy Brumley, Community Development, Via Email FROM: NRB Review Subcommittee: Cheryl Anz, NRB Member Richard Benning, NRB Member John Happ, P&Z Chairman Ray Harris, P&Z Commissioner Staff Attending: Bridgette George, Asst. Development Coordinator Molly Hitchcock, Staff Planner Jennifer Reeves, Staff Planner Tammy Macik, Secretary SUBJECT: Northgate Center -,renovation of the existing building located at 901 College Main in North gate (00-224) The NRB Review Subcommittee held a meeting on Wednesday, December 20, 2000 to review the above-mentioned item. Staff Planner Hitchcock began the discussion by stating the building is located on the corner of Main and Church Street and used to be a resale shop. It is currently a vacant building. NRB Member Anz noted that this project has come to the board before and noticed the new porch area on the plans. The new porch will be a cover walkway for outside dining or other outside function depending on the tenants. The owner Robert Forrest is developing the building as a lease building. Mr. Grauke said the new Parking Garage would be 50 feet away. To keep impact low and not interfere with street signage, lighting, and other elements there, Mr. Grauke said they would be using suspended canopy, because it is of lesser depth. There will only be a suspended canopy on the corner of Church and College Main. The other areas of the porch will be supported with columns as shown by Arkitex in their pictures. NRB Member Anz questioned about how far the curb would be if the tenants decide on outdoor dining for the facilities. Ms. Carroll stated that when the Church street project is completed, Mr. Forrest will gain about 5 to 6 feet and Church Street will be getting smaller. Mr. Grauke brought the Church Street Project blue prints to hopefully shed light on what they are proposing. He said they are only going to move the signpost not the street light. NRB Member Anz asked about the second floor. Mr. Grauke mentioned that they are currently Home of TexasA&M University NRBMeetmg Prmject.• NmY4ate Center Date12129100 Page 2 oft requesting an alternate bid for additional steel support that would be necessary if a second floor is added in the future. Mr. Grauke said the second floor could potentially be used as a terrace for the owner's adjacent building when it is redeveloped at a future date or as an enclosed second story if desired at a later date. The reason for requesting an alternate bid for additional steel support is to provide as much flexibility for usage of the buildings as possible. The usage of second story will have to come back to the board for approval at that time. Mr. Forrest said he requested the bid so that they can grow with the Northgate area. NRB Member Anz inquired about the landscaping. Mr. Grauke stated that the site plan was brought before NRB before and was approved. He said that nothing has been altered as far as the landscaping, etc., from the previous plan. NRB Member Anz asked about the signage and if they will be back for that. Mr. Grauke said they would like for it to be included with this review. NRB Member Anz asked about the number of tenants. Mr. Gauke stated that this building is the largest single floor space available in Northgate and that Mr. Forrest is hoping for just one tenant to occupy the entire space. Mr. Forrest stated that the maximum would be 3 tenants. NRB Member Benning questioned the grease (interceptor) and confirmed it will go into alleyway with the renovation. Mr. Gauke stated also confirmed they would do all the plumbing for large women and men's bathroom as if one tenant would be leasing it. NRB Member Anz made the motion to accept the plans as submitted, including colors and signage. NRB Member Benning seconded. Staff Planner Hitchcock interjected to confirm that the motion includes the previously approved site plan, which shows landscaping, bike racks, etc. Commissioner Happ stated to accept the motion, which amends the original site plan such as colors, signage, esthetics, landscaping and railing. The motion passed 4-0. Home of TexasA&M University f)EVELOPMENT SERVICES TRANSMITTAL LETTER It l~~~oP^"` I Name/Firm: lpq0 . 3-7-7 0 0 Date: Address: Phone: Fax: We are transmitting the following for Development Services to review and comment: (Check all that apply.): ❑ Master Development Plan ❑ Preliminary Plat ❑ Final Plat ❑ FEMA CLOMA/CLOMR/LOMA/LOMR ❑ Site Plan ❑ Grading Plan ❑ Landscape Plan ❑ Irrigation Plan ❑ Building Construction Documents w/ ❑ Redlines ❑ Development Permit App. w/ ❑ Redlines ❑ Conditional Use Permit w/ ❑ Redlines ❑ Rezoning Application w/ ❑ Redlines ❑ Variance Request w/ ❑ Redlines ❑ Other - Please specify w/ ❑ Redlines w/ ❑ Redlines w/ ❑ Redlines w/ ❑ Redlines INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTS All infrastructure documents must be submitted as a complete set. The following are included in the complete set: ❑ Waterline Construction Documents w/ ❑ Redlines ❑ Sewerline Construction Documents w/❑ Redlines ❑ Drainage Construction Documents w/ ❑ Redlines ❑ Street Construction Documents w/ ❑ Redlines ❑ Easement application with metes & bou nds dec sription ❑ Drainage Letter or Report w/ ❑ Redlines ❑ Fire Flow Analysis w/ ❑ Redlines ❑ TxDOT Driveway Permit ❑ TxDOT Utility Permit ❑ Other - Please specify t4-P P 1~1" W-A4 414- Abb ti- Special Instructions: 2- CQ C,0 L9-ir 4:1r V111 C~ LETTER Vok-Q, C:a, Go1~j 1 of 1 10/17/01 _ DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TRANSMITTAL LETTER Q l 7 : #s71-~ Name/Firm: Date: Address: Phone: Fax: We are transmitting the following for Development Services to review and comment: (Check all that apply.): ❑ Master Development Plan ❑ Preliminary Plat ❑ Final Plat ❑ FEMA CLOMA/CLOMR/LOMA/LOMR ❑ Site Plan ❑ Grading Plan ❑ Landscape Plan ❑ Irrigation Plan ❑ Building Construction Documents w/ ❑ Redlines ❑ Development Permit App. w/ ❑ Redlines ❑ Conditional Use Permit w/ ❑ Redlines ❑ Rezoning Application w/ ❑ Redlines ❑ Variance Request w/ ❑ Redlines ❑ Other - Please specify w/ ❑ Redlines w/ ❑ Redlines w/ ❑ Redlines w/ ❑ Redlines INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENGINEERING DOCUMENTS All infrastructure documents must be submitted as a complete set. The following are included in the complete set: ❑ Waterline Construction Documents w/ ❑ Redlines ❑ Sewerline Construction Documents w/❑ Redlines ❑ Drainage Construction Documents w/ ❑ Redlines ❑ Street Construction Documents w/ ❑ Redlines ❑ Easement application with metes & bou nds dec sription ❑ Drainage Letter or Report w/ ❑ Redlin es ❑ Fire Flow Analysis w/ ❑ Redlines ❑ TxDOT Driveway Permit ❑ TxDOT Utility Permit ❑ Other - Please specify Special Instructions: 0 i n Mn n l~ nu . o inn n-in TRANSMITTAL LETTER I of 1 TRANSMIT.DOC 10/17/01 i2,-~c -ro : Kja-d~ *1 ia: qcr 411~ c oU-~ We-e -rr.,L. Oun-.~ , 4-v 4ttA- KCW- "OP6- c ~+L. aM► ~'o Ti L FSC..~ .1G err J; sr tvc LCL:n,~q o-P u`r~ ~re~ 3t 2 -I-rash., cam, . ~i- ryl~,' K --v loca ``cv c u~ - o~I G~ fv~ S ~~-a. GoV~ed nn Loc w N 'i'Y~t~ +T6_ v,4k r-r . mss ~I • -io -Q.-- t-,. W NdD ~ ~ ~ ~ V V ° ~ Nm o a m a Lo v i > ~i .o .x „ z ~ b o m g U~ v~ O~ Status: OK To: Chad Grauke 690-9968 FACSIMILE COVER PAGE Date: 1/29/02 Time: 13:42:16 Pages: 3 To: Chad Grauke Fax 690-9968 From: Tammy Macik Title: Secretary Company: City of College Station Address: 1101 Texas Avenue College Station , TX 77842 Fax 979-764-3496 Voice 979-764-3570 Message: Howdy! 1/29/02 13:43:18 Page 1 of 3 Faxed to you is the minutes in regards to the PRC Meeting held January 16, 2002 for the Northgate Center landscape changes. If you have any questions, please let us know. Thanks, Tammy Macik City of College Station Development Services P. O. Box 9960 - 1101 Texas Avenue - College Station, Texas 77842 (979) 764-3570 PROJECT REVIEW COMMITTEE (PRC) MEETING January 29, 2002 TO: Chad Grauke, via fax 690-9968 FROM: PRC Review Subcommittee: Rick Floyd, P&Z Commissioner Phil Trapani, P&Z Commissioner Carolyn Williams, P&Z Commissioner Staff Attending: Natalie Ruiz, Development Review Manager Molly Hitchcock, Staff Planner Jennifer Reeves, Staff Planner Tammy Macik, Secretary SUBJECT: Northgate Center- Discussion, consideration and possible amendment of the landscaping and streetscaping requirements located at 301 College Main in Northgate (00-224) The PRC held a meeting on Wednesday, January 16, 2002 to review the above- mentioned project. Commissioner Floyd summarized that the applicant is wanting to substitute some fencing for 4 benches and 2 trash cans. Mr. Grauke, the applicant, stated benches are located within the property line on their walkway. The building is surrounded on three sides by covered walkways with perimeter decorative railing. Mr. Grauke stated from a previous NRB meeting that landscaping points will be acquired through period lighting, benches, trash cans, & brick pavers. Mr. Grauke wants to apply for credit of decorative railing provided on three sides of building in lieu of the benches and trash cans. The benches are behind the railing up against the building and are not accessible to the general public. Commissioner Floyd asked where the public sidewalk was as far as inside or outside of railing. The sidewalk is outside the railing and the railing is on the property line. Commissioner Trapani asked if the credit for the railings equal that of the benches and trash cans. Ms Hitchcock stated that they are all acceptable streetscape hardware. Commissioner Floyd stated he is ok with the substitution of fence verses benches but is concerned about the removal J. I PZTEXT 1PZ05 768. D O C of trash cans. Mr. Grauke recommended relocating the trash cans between the property line and the walkway. He also recommended another location outside the walkway between the property and Richard Benning's property. Commissioner Floyd asked the applicant if he approves of the 2 trash cans and fencing as the landscaping points. Mr. Grauke and staff both accepted it. Commissioner Trapani moved to accept the decorative fence in place of benches and keep the trash cans. Commissioner Williams seconded and it passed 3-0. J: I PZTEXT IPZ05 768. DOC Status: OK To: Chad Grauke 690-9968 FACSIMILE COVER PAGE Date: 1/11/02 Time: 10:49:14 Pages: 3 To: Chad Grauke Fax 690-9968 From: Tammy Macik Title: Secretary Company: City of College Station Address: 1101 Texas Avenue College Station , TX 77842 Fax 979-764-3496 Voice 979-764-3570 Message: Howdyl 1/11/02 10:51:18 Pagel of 3 Faxed to you is the agenda and staff report in regards Northgate Center to go before PRC on Wednesday, January 16 @ 10. If you have any questions, please let us know. Thanks, Tammy Macik Status: OK To: Chad Grauke 690-9968 1/11/02 10:51:18 Page 2 of 3 AGENDA Project Review Committee CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS City Hall Training Room 1101 Texas Avenue Wednesday, January 16, 2002 10:00 A.M. Northgate Center: Consideration, discussion and possible amendment of the landscaping and streetscaping requirements located at 301 College Main in Northgate (00-224) Quality Suites: Discussion and consideration of replacing the existing attached sign on the building located at 1010 University Drive East(O 1-264) Max Texaco & H& M Wholesale: Discussion and consideration of a driveway variance on the southwest corner of the SH6 West Frontage Road/Barron Road intersection (00-44) Status: OK To: Chad Grauke 690-9968 1/11/02 10:51:18 Page 3 of 3 NORTHGATE REVITALIZATION BOARD REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE STAFF REPORT Prepared by: Molly Hitchcock Date: January 2, 2002 Email: mhitchcock@ci.college-station.tx.us For NORTHGATE CENTER (SDSP) (00-224) If the City Council adopts the proposed Northgate ordinance amendment at their January 90, 2002 City Council meeting, all proposals involving site development or redevelopment in the Northgate District shall require a review by the Project Review Committee (PRC). Zoning District: NG-1 Historic Northgate Location: 301 College Main, at the northwest corner of Church and College Main Applicant: Chad Grauke Item Summary: The Northgate Center project was previously accepted by the NRB on December 20, 2000. The applicant has submitted an amendment to the landscaping/streetscaping requirement at the request of the property owner. On the approved site plan, four benches and two trash cans were proposed. The applicant has requested instead that the PRC consider decorative railing close to the western property line and between the building and sidewalks on College Main and Church as acceptable streetscaping. Issues/Items for Review: 1. Landscaping/Streetscaping Supporting Materials: 1. Application 2. Letter from the Applicant 3. Proposed Elevations 4. Site Plan Transmit Log Record Status Log Date Time OK 263 1/11/02 10:51:18 OK 264 1/11/02 10:54:00 BitWare Client To Company Application Chad Grauke Microsoft Word - PZ05628.DOC Sonia Zoy Competitive Sign Sal Microsoft Word - PZ05689.DOC Page 1 Chad Grauke, AIA Architect 8 April 2002 Ms. Molly Hitchcock The City of College Station, Texas 707 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77840 Re: Northgate Center Dear Ms. Hitchcock; Pursuant to our conversation about the building signage and the poster display units on the referenced project, we have reviewed the project record and offer the following comments: The minutes from an NRB Review Subcommittee held on December 20, 2000 indicate that the building signage was approved. The minutes contain no specific reference to the signage being lit from behind but we believe that the subcommittee was informed on this issue. The poster display cases are designed to provide advertising to on-site pedestrians. They are recessed into the exterior wall, under the 8'-0" wide covered walkway that surrounds the building. They are approximately 16'-0" off of the street and separated from the right-of-way by the steel columns and railing that define the covered walkway. We believe that the poster display cases are exempt from the sign ordinance requirements under exemption number 1 that reads in part: "Signs that are not easily read from beyond the boundaries of the lot or parcel on which they are located or from any public thoroughfare or traveled right-of-way... We have contacted Mr. Jon Meiss and requested his ruling on our interpretation of the sign ordinance. The building signage and poster display cases have been included in our presentations to the Facade Committee, the NRB, the NRB Review Subcommittee, the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council. They are also indicated in the Construction Documents that are part of the Construction Agreement prepared by Community Development, reviewed by the legal department and executed by the Mayor, City Manager and other City representatives. In addition, the Construction Documents have been reviewed for all the necessary construction permits. We believe that every effort has been taken to ensure that the completed project complies with the requirements of the City of College Station and that Northgate. Center will be an enduring improvement to the Northgate Commercial District. Should you have any questions or need of additional information, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, Chad Grauke,