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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff CommentsCITY 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 September 2, 2004 TO: Curtis Investments-College Station, LLP, Via fax 214.368.6067 FROM: Jennifer Reeves, Project Manager SUBJECT: USDA - SITE PLAN (SDSP) - 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 One (1) revised site and 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 764-3570. Attachments: Staff review comments cc: CSC Engineering & Environmental Consultants, Inc., Via fax 778.0820 Case file #04-00500093 STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO.2 Project: USDA - SITE PLAN (SDSP) - 04-00500093 PLANNING 1. Landscaping note #7 is to address disturbed areas from construction to assure that there will be an acceptable ground cover and not left as graded raw dirt. As previously commented, please provide a note stating: "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". 2. Per my phone conversation with Ric Conlin (CSC Engineering) 8/26/04: Please relocate the proposed fire hydrant located at the rear of the building to the corner between the parking space and the proposed bike rack. (Per Steve Smith, Fire Marshall's Office) 3. FYI: The (F.D.C.) Fire Department Connection will need to be located on the rear side of the building facing the back parking lot (Per Steve Smith, Fire Marshall's Office) 4. All paved areas must be curbed. It appears that the main drive isle that dead ends at the rear of the property is not showing curbing. Reviewed by: Jennifer Reeves Date: 08-26-04 ENGINEERING 1. Site Plan cannot be stamped approved until the Final Plat is filed. The off- site easement for the water line is still needed in order to approve the construction plans required for the Plat. The waterline will need to be constructed or bonded before the Plat can be filed. 2. Add note that all water and sewer construction to be in accordance with BCS Unified Design Guidelines and Specifications. The details you provided do not match current approved details. You can copy and include our details our just provide the aforementioned note. (Contractor may prefer details be included.) 3. Please relocate water line to east side of existing sewer line. There is not enough space between the building and the existing sewer line to allow for any give in placement of water line. 4. Provide sealed engineer's cost estimate for public (fire) line. 5. No develop permits can be issued until Development Permit application and fees and documents are submitted. 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. 2 of 3 6. Provide water design report and drainage report. 7. Filed copies of the joint access easement and private drainage easement will need to be provided prior to Site Plan approval. 8. Minimum curb return radius for a commercial driveway is 20 feet. 9. A drop manhole connection will be required for sanitary sewer service line if it is more than 30 inches higher than manhole invert. Reviewed by: Carol Cotter Date: 09-02-04 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. 3of3 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 April 16, 2004 TO: Curtis Investments-College Station, LLP, Via fax 214.368.6067/ FROM: Bridgette George, Assistant Development Manager SUBJECT: USDA (SDSP) - 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: CSC Engineering & Environmental Consultants, Inc., Via fax 778.0820(k, ®I~rY~lit~ Case file #04-00500093 Home of Texas A&M University STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 1 Project: USDA (SDSP) - 04-00500093 PLANNING ,/1. 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. ,J2. The final Plat will have to be filed prior to site plan approval. J3. Provide distances from the proposed driveway to the Dartmouth/Holleman intersection, as well as the driveway cut for the Mall and Sears Service Center. -1--+ 4. Please note on the site plan weather or not the subject property lies within the 100- year flood plain or of referencing FEMA panel.,, ,~5. A future building expansion is being shown on the site plan. The expansion appears to be approximately 3,600 square feet. With this addition this would require a total of 70 parking spaces and currently the site layout is only providing 63 parking spaces. It does not appear with the current configuration of the site layout that there is enough room for this addition. 1 /6. (Per Raymond Olsen Fire Marshalls Office) The coverage area of the building will be accepted as submitted, however the (FDC) Fire Department Connection has to be accessible by the fire trucks. Please relocate to a fire lane location. LANDSCAPING/STREETSCAPING/BUFFER 7. Provide a general note that 100% coverage of groundcover, decorative paving, decorative rock, or a perennial grass is required in parking lot islands, swales and drainage areas, the parking lot setback, rights-of-way, and adjacent property disturbed during construction. 8. For screening purposes a dwarf species is not an acceptable shrub (Burford Dwarf Holly) (See Section 7.5.A) "Dwarf plants will not be allowed in required screening or buffer areas". All screening shrubs must be 3-ft in height (minimum) at planting stage. (See Section 7.5.D.5- Parking areas adjacent to a right-of way) Shrubs must be at a maximum distance of 3-feet on center. 9. Landscape/Streetscape Calculations are as follows: • 1.68 acres = 73,180 divided by 1000 = 73.180 x 30 = 2,195 landscape points • 196 feet of frontage along Holleman Drive (minor arterial) divided by 32 = 7 canopy trees or 14 non-canopy trees. 196 feet divided by 50 = 3.92 x 300 = 1,176 additional points • Total points required = 3,371 • To receive the 10% credit that is talked about in (Section 7.5.7.a - Additional Point Credits).The proposed drip irrigation plan will need to be submitted for review for the administrator to determine weather or not it is recognized as a water-conserving system. 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. Page 2 of 4 10. To accrue points for the existing tree that is shown to be 8" or larger, the following information would need to be provided: • Would need to know the species (Is it an acceptable canopy tree?). • Would need to show the barricade detail (See Section 7.5.2.c). • It appears that this tree cannot be properly barricaded for the drip line is shown to be encroaching into the proposed building plan as well as the proposed drive. 11. One of the Texas Pistache is being proposed just outside of the proposed 1 0-foot right-of-way dedication. Please be aware that plantings in the right-of way are required to have a (PIP) permit approval. Reviewed by Jennifer Reeves Date: 04-12-04 ENGINEERING 1. Provide engineered construction documents for the public fire water line. 2. The fire line tap should be moved to outside the encasement pipe. 3. Submit DP application with associated documents. 4. Provide water design report and drainage report. 5. Remove dedicated ROW from the property boundary. 6. From the water demands provided, the domestic meter will be sized at W. 7. Why are you showing a proposed public sanitary sewer along the front of your property. Will it be part of your project? 8. A filed copy of the joint access easement will need to be provided prior to Site Plan approval. 9. The access easement on the adjacent property needs to extend to the ROW. 10. Provide paving and curbing details. 11. Provide driveway design information. 12. Provide Erosion Control Plan. 13. Provide additional point grades in parking lot. Reviewed by: Carol Cotter Date: 04/15/04 ELECTRICAL 1. Developer installs conduit per city specs and design. 2. Developer provides 30' of rigid conduit for riser poles. Developer installs first 10'. City installs remainder. 3. Developer pours transformer pad(s) per city specs and design. 4. Developer installs pull boxes as per city specs and design.(pull boxes provided by the city. 5. Developer provides digital AutoCAD 2002 version of plat and/or site plan. email to rbolin(a)-cstx. ov 6. Developer provides load data for project. 7. Developer provides temporary blanket easement for construction purposes. 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. Page 3 of 4 8. Developer provides easements for electric infrastructure as installed for electric lines. Reviewed by: Ronnie Bolin Date: 4-19-04 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. Page 4 of 4 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 September 2, 2004 TO: CSC Engineering & Environmental Consultants, Inc., Via fax 778.0820 FROM: Jennifer Reeves, Project Manager SUBJECT: USDA - SITE PLAN (SDSP) - 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 One (1) revised site and 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 764-3570. Attachments: Staff review comments cc: Curtis Investments-College Station, LLP, Via fax 214.368.6067 Case file #04-00500093 STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 2 Project: USDA - SITE PLAN (SDSP) - 04-00500093 PLANNING 1. Landscaping note #7 is to address disturbed areas from construction to assure that there will be an acceptable ground cover and not left as graded raw dirt. As previously commented, please provide a note stating: "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" 2. Per my phone conversation with Ric Conlin (CSC Engineering) 8/26/04: Please relocate the proposed fire hydrant located at the rear of the building to the corner between the parking space and the proposed bike rack. (Per Steve Smith, Fire Marshall's Office) 3. FYI: The (F.D.C.) Fire Department Connection will need to be located on the rear side of the building facing the back parking lot (Per Steve Smith, Fire Marshall's Office) 4. All paved areas must be curbed. It appears that the main drive isle that dead ends at the rear of the property is not showing curbing. Reviewed by: Jennifer Reeves Date: 08-26-04 ENGINEERING 1. Site Plan cannot be stamped approved until the Final Plat is filed. The off- site easement for the water line is still needed in order to approve the construction plans required for the Plat. The waterline will need to be constructed or bonded before the Plat can be filed. 2. Add note that all water and sewer construction to be in accordance with BCS Unified Design Guidelines and Specifications. The details you provided do not match current approved details. You can copy and include our details our just provide the aforementioned note. (Contractor may prefer details be included.) 3. Please relocate water line to east side of existing sewer line. There is not enough space between the building and the existing sewer line to allow for any give in placement of water line. 4. Provide sealed engineer's cost estimate for public (fire) line. 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. 2 of 3 5. No develop permits can be issued until Development Permit application and fees and documents are submitted. 6. Provide water design report and drainage report. 7. Filed copies of the joint access easement and private drainage easement will need to be provided prior to Site Plan approval. 8. Minimum curb return radius for a commercial driveway is 20 feet. 9. A drop manhole connection will be required for sanitary sewer service line if it is more than 30 inches higher than manhole invert. Reviewed by: Carol Cotter Date: 09-02-04 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. 3 of 3 STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 3 Project: USDA - SITE PLAN (SDSP) - 04-00500093 PLANNING 1. No comment. Reviewed by: Jennifer Reeves Date: 11-24-04 ENGINEERING 1. Site Plan cannot be stamped approved until the Final Plat is filed. The waterline required for the plat will need to be constructed or bonded before the Plat can be filed. 2. Sheet C-6, Station 0+00, Valves are required on two legs of a tee connection. Reviewed by: Carol Cotter Date: 11-24-04 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. 2 of 2 (*t/q" CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Planning & Development Services 1101 Texas Avenue South, PO Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 Phone (979) 764-3570 / Fax (979) 764-3496 MEMORANDUM November 24, 2004 TO: CSC Engineering & Environmental Consultants, Inc., Via fax 778.0820 FROM: Bridgette George, Development Coordinator SUBJECT: USDA - SITE PLAN (SDSP) - 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: Six (6) complete sets of construction documents for the proposed development with the revised site and landscaping plans attached; Two (2) site plans; 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 764-3570. Attachments: Staff review comments cc: Curtis Investments-College Station, LLP, Via fax 214.368.6067 Case file #04-00500093 STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 3 Project: USDA - SITE PLAN (SDSP) - 04-00500093 PLANNING 1. No comment. Reviewed by: Jennifer Reeves Date: 11-24-04 ENGINEERING Site Plan cannot be stamped approved until the Final Plat is filed. The waterline required for the plat will need to be constructed or bonded before the Plat can be filed. Sheet C-6, Station 0+00, Valves are required on two legs of a tee connection. Reviewed by: Carol Cotter Date: 11-24-04 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. 2 of 2