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From: Alan Gibbs
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 4:05 PM
To: 'Brandon Boatcallie'
Cc: Teresa Rogers
Subject: RE: Meeting Minutes
Brandon,
I meant to add that a future 10' sidewalk and signal along Rock Prairie should be taken into
account with the design of ramps, crossing, etc.
Alan
From: Alan Gibbs
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 4:00 PM
To: 'Brandon Boatcallie'
Cc: Teresa Rogers
Subject: RE: Meeting Minutes
Brandon,
In general your summary looks good. A few comments below, and Teresa may want to add comments as
well:
5. The hydrants will need to be flowed, and I submitted a request to Water Services.
6. "BCS" left turn...
7. Streetlight poles should be located adjacent to sidewalk in the greenspace leaving
approximately a 2+ ft clearance to curb.
9. The preliminary plan should be submitted asap and will go to a separate meeting ahead of Final
Plat. The construction documents can be submitted with or just following the preliminary plan.
Prior to the Final Plat being scheduled for P &Z, the construction documents must be approved
(Development Permit), associated the surety provided, and the associated required separate
instrument easements (PUE, access, slope, etc - if not on Final Plat) must be applied for and
prepared by CS Legal and ready for execution and filing.
13. Fyi, CSU will still need to review the design - but we will coordinate from Planning.
Let me know e o if you have further questions.
Alan Gibbs, P.E., CFM
City Engineer
Planning & Development Services
Office: (979) 764 -3570
City of College Station
Home of Texas A&M University ®
From: Brandon Boatcallie [ mailto:bmbObinkleybarfield.com]
Sent: Friday, August 31, 2012 12:48 PM
To: Alan Gibbs
Subject: Meeting Minutes
Alan,
Thank you for taking the time to meet with me yesterday. I know you are busy and I truly appreciate your time.
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Fire Protection - Staff Guidance Updated 12/30/11
"Public" Water Main (Fire Line)
• Extent:
❑ From main to and including isolation gate valve
❑ Typically ends at street ROW or edge of existing easement but in no case closer than 15
feet to building edge (no longer than public need). Where sites require long extensions to
the building, the preference is to have the isolation valve at ROW with long fire suppression
line and separate long domestic lines. However, hydrant may have a required location
which extends the public main into the site, allowing the isolation valve and meter(s) to
come off this main extension.
• Design (on Site Plan and Construction Plans *):
❑ To public standards: BCS United Design Guidelines
❑ Coordinate sizing with Licensed Fire Sprinkler Engineer: 4 "(min), and 6" are standard sizes
o *Less than a 20 ft, does not require Plan and Profile, or PE — Provide details on Site Plan
❑ *More than a 20 ft, does require Plan and Profile, and PE
❑ Isolation gate valve with a AmPro USE, LL562 lockable lid or equivalent approved by City
❑ Fire Hydrants, domestic, and irrigation services may be Tapped off Public Mains /Fire Lines
(Hydrant and service taps not acceptable if after an external back flow prevention vault)
• Inspection:
o Testing overseen by Engineering
❑ Accepted with Letter of Completion
"Private" Fire Suppression Line
• Extent:
❑ From back side of isolation gate valve into the building (This includes external and internal
Backflow Assemblies which should be in accordance with Ch 11 Sec 10 and 2000
International Plumbing Code as amended and /or the most recent Manual of Cross -
Connection Control published by the University of Southern California Foundation for
Cross - Connection Control and Hydraulic Research (USC FCCCHR).)
• Design (on Building Plans):
❑ To Fire Code and NFPA 24 Standards
❑ Sized and Certified by Licensed Fire Sprinkler Engineer — if the designer specs a line size
smaller than the 4" min public, the reducer shall be on the private side of the isolation valve
❑ Provide detailed engineered Sprinkler Plans covering Private Fire Suppression Line
❑ Does not require Plan and Profile
❑ No taps are permitted off Private Fire Suppression Lines
❑ FDC can encroach into PUE, but Electric and Water Services to be contacted for design
evaluation if crosses PUE or extends far into PUE.
❑ Design of FDC is included in Fire Sprinkler Plan of which Fire Department is lead reviewer.
FDC is privately maintained, typically 4" diameter, orange, stamped "fire sprinkler line ", and
typically buried 24" deep. Fire Department will work with designer /installer to install
locator /caution tape 12" deep.
• Construction:
❑ By either a Licensed Plumber or Licensed Fire Sprinkler Company
• Inspection:
❑ Backflow Test Report reviewed by Environmental Services in the Utility Department
❑ Acknowledged with Certificate of Occupancy
"Private" Fire Sprinkler Sytem
• Extent:
❑ From internal back flow device up into sprinkler system
• Design (with Building Plans):
❑ Sized and Certified by Licensed Fire Sprinkler Engineer