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1 101 Texas Avenue South, PO Box 9960
COLLEGE STATION College Station, Texas 77842
Phone 979.764.3570 / Fax 979.764.3496
MEMORANDUM
September 16, 2003
TO: James H. Woods, Via fax 846.9133
FROM: Bridgette George, Assistant Development Manager
SUBJECT: THE LODGES AT WALNUT RIDGE (SDSP) - Site Plan
Staff reviewed the above - mentioned site plan as requested but had to stop review due
to an incomplete submittal. The following page is a preliminary 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:
One (1) complete set of construction documents for the proposed
development with the revised site and landscaping plans attached.
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 Jennifer Prochazka at 979.764.3570.
Attachments: Staff review comments
cc: Berry Engineering Company, 1811 Rose Street, Bryan, TX, 77802
Constantin Barbu, Via fax 775.5642
Case file #03- 00500226
Home of Texas A &M University
STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 1
Project: THE LODGES AT WALNUT RIDGE (SDSP) — 03- 00500226
PLANNING
Due to the number and nature of the comments provided below, this is a STOP
REVIEW. Not enough information was provided to conduct a full site plan review
and some comments given below may alter the site.
1. Please include on the site plan the ownership and zoning information of all abutting
parcels.
2. Please include an accurate submittal date in the title block.
3. Please indicate the R.O.W. width for both streets.
4. Please call out the opposite and adjacent driveway distances to ensure that the
drives shown meet the ordinance requirements.
5. Please show location of floodplain, if there is none, please note on the site plan and
refer to the FEMA / FIRM map.
6. Are the building numbers 1,2,3 showing phasing?
7. Building separation is a minimum of 15 feet without additional fire protection.
8. The minimum distance from the edge of parking lot pavement to the R.O.W. /
property line is 6 feet. It looks like the turn around near Luther Street does not meet
this requirement.
9. Parking areas located within 15 feet of a public R.O.W. may have a maximum of 7
contiguous spaces separated by a minimum of an 18 foot by 20 foot landscaped
island (a double island).
10. End islands must be a minimum of 180 s.f. This includes islands that are adjacent
to property lines and dumpsters.
11.In addition to the end island requirement of 180 s.f. there is an interior island
requirement for the interior parking areas. You have 117 interior parking spaces,
requiring 1,404 s.f. of interior parking islands. Please let me know if you need
assistance in determining which parking areas are interior and which are peripheral.
Interior islands should be distributed evenly throughout the interior parking areas.
12. Please indicate throat depth for drives. Jones Butler is classified as a minor arterial
and Luther is classified as a major collector on the Thoroughfare Plan.
13. In general, the sanitation requirement for multi - family housing projects is 1 dumpster
for every 16 units. Any variation to this requirement will need to be approved by the
Sanitation Superintendent, Pete Caler.
14. Screening gates will be required for dumpster areas that are visible from the R.O.W.
The minimum inside dimensions for a dumpster pad are 12' x 12'.
15. The current zoning of this property is R -4 Multi - Family Residential and not R5.
Please change this on the site plan.
16. Please show sidewalks along Jones Butler Road and Luther Street on site plan.
17. Will the building be sprinkled?
18. Please show proposed fire hydrants and any proposed fire department connections.
All FDCs should be within 150' of the fire hydrant.
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.
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19. Please include a water and sanitary sewer legend to include water demands and
sewer loadings.
20. The curb return radii for multi - family driveways must be between 20 feet and 30 feet.
21. The maximum density for this district is 20 du /acre. You are showing a density of
20.18 du /acre.
22. Please indicate the building height on the site plan.
23. Please provide all utility and drainage information.
24. Please provide area for back up maneuvers for the parking at the south corner of
the project.
25. Please identify locations of a/c units, utility connection points, and any other
mechanical equipment. and show that they are screened from the R.O.W. (this
includes roof top)
26. Please provide a paving detail that meets standards.
27. Site triangles are measured 20 feet back on each property line from the corner of
the property lines.
Reviewed by: Jennifer Prochazka Date: September 16, 2003
LANDSCAPING /STREETSCAPING /BUFFER
THE LANDSCAPE PLAN DID NOT INCLUDE ANY INFORMATION! A REVIEW OF
THE LANDSCAPE HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED. A LANDSCPAE PLAN IS
REQUIRED FOR A SITE PLAN SUBMITTAL TO BE COMPLETE. THIS IS NOT A
COMPLETE SUBMITTAL.
1. Irrigation system plan will be required prior to C.O.
Reviewed by: Jennifer Prochazka Date: September 16, 2003
MISCELLANEOUS
1. 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.
2. All BackFlow devices must be installed and tested upon installation as per City
Ordinance 2394.
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.
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