HomeMy WebLinkAboutSTAFF COMMENTS CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
1101 Texas Avenue South, PO Box 9960
COLLEGE STATION College Station, Texas 77842
Phone 979.764.3570 / Fax 979.764.3496
MEMORANDUM
October 29, 2003
TO: Veronica J. B. Morgan, Mitchell & Morgan, LLP, Via fax 979.260.3564 ✓
FROM: Bridgette George, Assistant Development Manager
SUBJECT: CHICKEN EXPRESS (SP) - 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 for further staff review:
One (1) complete set of construction documents for the proposed
development with the revised site and landscaping plans attached
Easement Dedication Sheet and required documents.
Please note that the Easement Dedication Sheet and the necessary documents are
required prior to the issuance of a building permit. 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
cc: Clayton W. Rhoades, Via fax 731.1894 ✓
Larry Weatherly, Via fax 817.457.1954
Case file #03- 00500266
Home of Texas A &M University
STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 1
Project: CHICKEN EXPRESS (SP) — 03- 00500266
PLANNING
1. Please remove sign information from the site plan or state that all signs will be
permitted separately.
2. Because this property is located within in the Overlay District, elevation drawings
and color samples must be submitted and approved before the site plan can be
approved.
3. Provide a general note 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.
4. Please provide ownership and current zoning of this property and all abutting
property.
5. Please provide a parking calculation including the parking ratio required by
Ordinance. 24 parking spaces will be required for this development. (1/100 ratio)
6. Please provide all building setbacks, including the additional setback required in the
Overlay District on the site plan.
7. Please dimension the drive aisle widths along the southern property line and in the
west side of the parking lot on the site plan.
8. Please show fire hydrant location on the site plan.
9. Please show that the "Green Area" on the southern property line is curbed.
10. Is a knock off curb proposed across the access easement between the subject
property and the property to the north?
11. Please show pavement information on the "concrete driveway access (by others)."
Is this a dumpster approach? Is it existing? Is it fire lane? What is its width?
12.As discussed at the Pre - Application Conference, you will need room for backing
maneuvers between the parking spaces and the queuing space for the drive thru.
This may be accomplished using angled parking.
Reviewed by: Jennifer Prochazka Date: October 27, 2003
LANDSCAPING /STREETSCAPING /BUFFER
1. Please make sure that the proposed size of the plantings in the legend match the
notes provided in the legend. Some of the proposed sizes and the notes associated
with those plantings would earn different point values.
2. The Landscape calculations show that all canopy trees are all 3" caliper, but the
legend calls out 2.5" and 4" caliper trees. Please reconcile.
3. The minimum cane diameter for a non - canopy tree is for a single trunk. Please note
this on the plan.
4. Please add screening shrubs adjacent to all parking spaces that are visible from the
right -of -way.
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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5. Please screen the transformer and any mechanical equipment from the right -of -way.
6. Concerned with the trees shown planted on the slope.
Reviewed by: Jennifer Prochazka Date: October 27, 2003
ENGINEERING
1. Please consider at Sta 0 +05.48 of water line, reduce to 6 -in line.
2. Make provisions to run private irrigation lines outside PUE.
3. Provide flow calculations for domestic water and irrigation. The City will size meters
based on calculations provided.
4. Embedment for waterline to be "structural ". Provide detail or refer to City detail.
Reviewed by: Spencer Thompson Date: October 27, 2003
ELECTRICAL
1. Developer installs conduit per city specs and design.
2. Developer pours transformer pad(s) per city specs and design.
3. Developer installs pull boxes as per city specs and design.(pull boxes
provided by the city.
4. Developer provides digital AutoCAD 2002 version of plat and /or site plan.
email to rbolin(c�cstx.gov
6. Developer provides load data for project.
7. Developer provides temporary blanket easement for construction
purposes.
8. Developer provides easements for electric infrastructure as installed for
electric lines.
Reviewed by: Ronnie Bolin Date: 10 -23 -03
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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CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
1101 Texas Avenue South, PO Box 9960
COLLEGE STATION College Station, Texas 77842
Phone 979.764.3570 / Fax 979.764.3496
MEMORANDUM
February 17, 2004
TO: Veronica J. B. Morgan, Mitchell & Morgan, LLP, Via fax 979.260.3564
FROM: Bridgette George, Assistant Development Manager
SUBJECT: CHICKEN EXPRESS (SP) - 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 for further staff review and approval:
Six (6) complete sets of construction documents for the proposed
development with the revised site and landscaping plans attached (please
submit additional copies to be stamped for your records).
Two (2) revised site plans; and
One (1) landscaping 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 979.764.3570.
Attachments: Staff review comments
cc: Clayton Rhoades, Via fax 731.1894
Larry Weatherly, Via fax 817.457.1954
Case file #03- 00500266
Home of Texas A &M University
STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 2
Project: CHICKEN EXPRESS (SP) - 03- 00500266
PLANNING
1. Is the curbing along the access easement striped? It appears that where the
curbing is being removed along the access easement should be striped as well. I
will be glad to add a note to the plans.
Reviewed by: Jennifer Prochazka Date: February 16, 2004
ENGINEERING
1. Please note, all private utilities must meet Building Code requirements. This Site
Plan approval does not approve private utility design or construction.
2. The fire hydrant line should not end in a tee. It should end in just the fire hydrant
assembly. I will be glad to amend the plan with your permission.
3. Note: Water demands warrant a 1 -in domestic meter.
Reviewed by: Spencer Thompson Date: February 17, 2004
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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February 3, 2004
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P.O. Box 9960
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visible from any public right -of -way or residential district 150' of the
n 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.
nswer: The general note has been added.
-+ N 0 ' omment: Please provide ownership and current zoning of this property and all
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MO n swer: See ownership legend. Also noted on each lot at lot designation.
0 I++ 11 v €"omment: Please provide a parking calculation including the parking ratio
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'Comment: Please provide all building setbacks, including the additional
i setback required in the Overlay District on the site plan.
/ Answer: The additional setback required in the overlay district has been
added.
V omment: Please dimension the drive aisle widths along the southern property
line and in the west side of the parking lot on the site plan.
nswer: All drive aisle widths have been dimensioned.
✓ mment: Please show fire hydrant location on the site plan.
VAnswer: Fire hydrant noted.
vComment: Please show that the "Green Area" on the southern property line is
curbed.
-'Answer: Curb shown on southern property line.
Xiomment: Is a knock off curb proposed across the access easement between
the subject property and the property to the north?
Answer: Knock off curb noted at access easement.
Comment: Please show pavement information on the "concrete driveway
access (by others)." Is this a dumpster approach? Is it existing? Is it
a fire lane? What is the width?
Answer: "Concrete Driveway Access" noted as "Existing ".
/Comment: As discussed at the Pre-Application Conference, you will need
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room for backing maneuvers between the parking spaces and the
queuing space for the drive thru. This may be accomplished using
�/ angled parking.
,� Answer: We shifted the building forward and increased the drive aisle at the
C� �,, -�- rear to allow 23' drive aisle plus drive thru queue lane.
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. 'Comment: Please make sure that the proposed size of the plantings in the
legend match the notes provided in the legend. Some of the
proposed sizes and the notes associated with those plantings would
earn different point values.
i Awer: Corrected
.Xiomment: The landscape calculations show that all canopy trees are all 3"
caliper, but the legend calls out 2.5" and 4" caliper trees. Please
reconcile.
X swer: Corrected
comment: The minimum cane diameter for a non - canopy tree is for a single
trunk. Please note this on the plan.
\Answer: Corrected
,omment: Please add screening shrubs adjacent to all parking spaces that are
visible from the right -of -way.
/Answer: Added
Comment: Please screen the transformer and any mechanical equipment from
the right -of -way .
knswer: Added
"'Comment: Concerned with the trees shown planted on the slope.
c/ Answer: See planting detail for trees on slope.
Engineering:
Comment: Please consider at Sta 0 =05.48 of water line, reduce to 6 -in line,
Answer: Water line has been reduced to 6 inches.
Comment: Make provisions to run private irrigation lines outside PUE.
Answer: Irrigation lines are now located outside the PUE.
Comment: Provide flow calculations for domestic water and irrigation. The
City will size meters based on calculations provided.
Answer: Domestic water calculations provided.
Comment: Embedment for waterline to be "structural ". provide detail r refer to
City detail.
Answer: See embedment detail sheet C4.
Electrical:
Comment: Developer installs conduit per city specs and design.
Answer: Existing
Comment: Developer pours transformer pad(s) per city specs and design.
Answer: Existing
Comment: Developer installs pull boxes as per city specs and design. (Pull
boxes provided by the city.)
Answer: Existing
Comment: Developer provides digital AutoCAD 2002 version of plat and/or
site plan. Email to rbolin @cstx.gov.
Answer: Sent to R. Bolin on 2/3/04 by Mitchell & Morgan, LLP.
Comment: Developer provides load data for project.
Answer: Transformer already existing.
Comment: Developer provides temporary blanket easement for construction
purposes.
Answer: Existing
Comment: Developer provides easements for electric infrastructure as installed
for electric lines.
Answer: Existing
Miscellaneous:
Comment: irrigation system must be protected by either a Pressure Breaker, a
Reduced Pressure principle Back Flow Device, or a Double -Check
Back Flow Device, and installed as per City Ordinance 2394.
Answer: Has been provided — see irrigation plan.
Comment: All Backflow devices must be installed and tested upon installation
as per City Ordinance 2394.
Answer: Understood
Thank you for your corporation on this project. If you have any question please
give us a call.
Sincerely,
... / 4r ' at't 01/wruCa
erom J.B. Morga ' .E.
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