HomeMy WebLinkAbout28 Development Permit 257 Saturn CNGDEVELOPMENT PERMIT
PERMIT NO. 257
FOR AREAS OUTSIDE THE SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREA
RE : CHAPTER 13 OF THE COLLEGE STATION CITY CODE
SITE LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
A .55 acre tract of land that is part of a 3.0 acre tract in the Robert Stevenson League, IJMJ
owned by Jack Winslow
SITE ADDRESS:
4040 Texas Avenue South
OWNER:
Saturn Compressed Natural Gas
DRAINAGE BASIN:
North Fork -Lick Cree k
TYPE OF DEVELOPMENT:
This permit is valid for site clearing, grading as indicated on the approved site and grading
plans. This permit also includes all site work as shown on the approved plans with the exception
of the driveway and curbing construction within the right-of-way of State Highway 6 Frontage
Road.
The Contractor shall provide, install and maintain erosion control measures as necessary to
keep all debris and sill on site .. The Contractor shall take all necessary precautions to prevent
silt and debris from leaving the imm ediate construction site and entering city streets or area
drainage ditch es or creeks in accordance with the City of College Station Drainage Policy and
Design Criteria. Co ntracto r sha ll assure that establishment of vegetation occurs prior to
removal of any si lt.fen cin g or hay bales used.for temporary erosion control. Contractor shall be
responsible for any damage to alfjacent properties, city streets or infrastructure due to heavy
machinety an d/or equipment as well as prevention of erosion and removal of siltation or
sedimentation resulting.from th e p ermitted work.
This p ermit expires six months.from the date of issuance.
In accordance with Chapter 13 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station,
measures shall be taken to insure that debris from construction, erosion, and sedimentation shall
not be deposited in city streets, or existing drainage facilities .
I hereby grant this permit for development of an area outside the special flood hazard area .
All development sha ll be in accordance with the plans and specifications submitted to and
app ed by the City Engineer in the development permit application for the above named project
of the codes and ordinances of the City of College Station that apply.
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DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
PERMIT NO. 257 ~
FOR AREAS OUTSIDE THE SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREA
RE: CHAPTER 13 OF THE COLLEGE STATION CITY CODE
SITE LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
A .55 acre tract of land that is part of a 3.0 acre tract in the Robert Stevenson League, that is
owned by Jack Winslow
SITE ADDRESS:
4040 Texas Avenue South
OWNER:
Saturn Compressed Natural Gas
DRAINAGE BASIN:
North Fork -Lick Creek
TYPE OF DEVELOPMENT:
This permit . is valid for site clearing, grading as indicated on the approved site and grading
plans. This permit also includes all site work as shown on the approved plans and the driveway
and curbing construction within the right-of-way of State Highway 6 Frontage Road in
accordance with the approved TXDO T permit.
The Contractor shall provide, install and maintain erosion control measures as necessary to
keep all debris and silt on site. The Contractor shall take all necessary precautions to prevent
silt and debris from leaving the immediate construction site and entering city streets or area
drainage ditches or creeks in accordance with the City of College Station Drainage Policy and
Design Criteria. Contractor shall assure that establishment of vegetation occurs prior to
removal of any silt fencing or hay bales used for temporary erosion control. Contractor shall be
responsible for any damage to adjacent properties, city streets or infrastructure due to heavy
machinery and/or equipment as well as prevention of erosion and removal of siltation or
sedimentation resulting from the permitted work.
This permit expires six months from the date of issuance.
In accordance with Chapter 13 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station,
measures shall be taken to insure that debris from construction, erosion, and sedimentation shall
not be deposited in city streets, or existing drainage facilities.
I hereby grant this permit for development of an area outside the special flood hazard area .
All development shall be in accordance with the plans and specifications submitted to and
approved by the City Engineer in the development permit application for the above named project
and all of the codes and ordinances of the City of College Station that apply.
Date
Contractor Date
Owner/ Agent Date
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Saturn Gas Systems, Inc.
Mr. Brett Mccully
Project Engineer
City of College Station
Planning Office
College Station, Texas 77842
February 9, 1995
Dear Brett:
Six Greenspoint Pl aza
12450 Greenspoi nt Drive, Su ite 1260
Hou ston , Texas 77060-1916
(713) 874-2103 FAX (713 ) 874-2107
Saturn Gas proposed to use concrete on our Site no. 5 located
at 4040 Texas Avenue College Station. This surface is planned
instead of asphalt in order to make a better location.
We intend to pour 6 ~nches of concrete ;.10. 5 sack mix with a 2<nch
minimum sand pad. 3/~inch rebar will be used with \~./inch centers
with metal key way joints. All proposed work will be done in accordance
with the City of College Station standards.
&~l }Zj itted,
Whitney T ~-
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Veronica Morgan
City of College Station
Engineering Department
College Station, Texas 77842
December 13, 1994
Dear Ms. Morgan:
Six G ree n sp o in t Pl aza
I 24SO Green sp o int Drive, Suit e 1 260
H o u ston , Texas 77060-19 1 6
(7 13) 874 -2103 FAX (7 1 3) 874 -2107
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RECElVED DEC \ 9 1994
In response to your letter of November 29, 1994 relative
to details of the entrance to our proposed development at
4040 Texas Avenue in south College Station, we would like to
propose, in light of the physical situation of culverts, that
we instead install what might be termed a low water crossing.
Attached are sketches which show in profile the relative
elevations of the ditch bottom, the top of the Highway 6 frontage
road, and the development site. Also included is a profile of
the re-enforced concrete slab which can be installed as a low
water crossing in accordance with TEXDOT.
We view this as a very practical way to install a transition
from the Highway 6 frontage road to our proposed development without
interfering with drainage of any possible magnitude. We hope that
you will agree.
Respectfully,
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Whitney T. Smith
P.S. If this is not amenable to you, I would appreciate you calling
me to let me know so that we can make other arrangements. We
need to commence as rapidly as possible.
Access Driveway Regulations
The State Highway and Public Transportation Commission, in recognition of its responsbility for the safety and utlility of
public highways under its jurisdiction, has directed the adoption of rules and regulations to accomplish a coordinated develop-
ment between highways and abutting property. For this purpose, the booklet entitled "Regulations for Access Driveways to
State Highways" was published and adopted, setting out departmental policies to regulate construction and maintenance of
a cc ess driveway facilities.
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FINAL DRAINAGE REPORT
OF
SATURN GAS SYSTEMS, INC.
AT
4040 TEXAS AVENUE, SOUTH STATE HIGHWAY 6
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
The above captioned facility will be located on the west side
of State Highway 6 abutting on the frontage road between Graham
Road and Birmingham Road. It will be adjacent to Winslow's Body
Shop which is on Graham Road and Highway 6 frontage road. The only
other facility in the area is a veterinary clinic on Graham Road
adjacent to Winslow's Body shop.
Primary drainage for this area is the Navasota River. This
river is fed by Lick Creek, the secondary system which lies two
tenths mile to the south of the Saturn Gas System Inc. site.
Drainage in the immediate vicinity is southerly across the ground
surface which slopes toward Lick Creek. Much of the drainage from
the site and the immediate area flows naturally into the highway
system and is carried to Lick Creek.
There are no surrounding developments other than the body shop
and the veterinary clinic mentioned earlier.
The deve lopment area is 0.53 acres, more or less, and being a
part of that 3. 0 acre tract in the Robert Stevenson League in
Brazos County, Texas, being the same land described in a deed from
Roy w. Kelly et ux to Jack Winslow et ux dated March 6, 1972, and
recorded in Volume 301, page 787, of the Brazos County Deed
Records, said 0. 53 acres being more particularly described as
follows:
Beginning at the north-most corner of said 3.0 acre tract:
Thence South 28 degrees 19 minutes East 150.0 feet, to a point in
the Northeast line of said 3.0 acre tract and the west right-of-way
line of State Highway 6;
Thence South 44 degrees 39 minutes West 165.0 feet;
Thence North 28 degrees 19 minutes West 150.0 feet to a point in
the Northwest line of said 3.0 acre tract;
Thence North 44 degrees 39 minutes East 165.0 feet to a PLACE OF
BEGINNING and containing 0.53 acres of land, more or less.
The area to be developed is presently covered with common
pasture grasses, which will be disturbed only to the extent
necessary to effect development.
Since the area in question is so limited in size, there are no
primary or secondary drainage systems contained therein.
The purpose of this development is to establish a
strategically located compressed natural gas refueling facility in
the Sout h College Station area. At the location chosen, three
ingredients of a good site are present:
1. Abundant high-pressure natural gas from a line
paralleling Graham Road.
2. Electrical power as required.
3. High density local and through traffic.
Compressed natural gas (CNG) is deemed the best alternative
fuel compared to gasoline and diesel fuels because it is the
cleanest burning of the fuels mentioned.
used will be domestically produced.
Also, the natural gas
According to the Flood Insurance Rate Map of Brazos County,
Texas and Incorporated Areas, the development area is described as
being outside the five hundred year flood plain.
Only 5830 square feet of the area developed will be paved. A
four inch rain on the paved area would cause less than 0.05 acre-
feet of rapid run-off. This will be caused to flow off the paved
area of the development into the highway drainage system at the
southern end of the paved area. Drainage from the remainder of the
0.53 acre tract will not be altered appreciably from its present
adequate state. Planned construction will not create constraints.
Further, the adjacent property on the north side of the tract to be
developed has had a considerable quantity of fill placed thereon
which serves to divert runoff from higher ground to the north.
This tends to alleviate the problem of drainage across the area of
development.
In addressing the influence of drainage from adjacent areas,
run-off volumes anticipated both PRE-and POST-construction will
be projected. Two areas are considered; the first lies to the
north of the construction between Rock Prairie Road and Birmingham
Road adjacent to SH 6, and the second lies fully within the Winslow
property and includes the Saturn Site. They are designated as Area
I and Area II, respectively. Calculations are made for the effects
of 5 yr., 10 yr., 25 yr., 50 yr., and 100 yr., storms are
anticipated both prior to and after construction. The formula used
for calculating run-off discharges is Q=CIA, where:
Q = Discharge in cubic feet per second
C = Run Off coefficient
I Rainfall Intensity in inches per hour
A Drainage area in acres
Runoff coefficients C are taken from an ASCE table. Rainfall
Intensity I is calculated from the formula I= b/(tc + d) raised to
the e power where b, d and e are constants listed in the TEX-DOT
Bridge Division Hydraulic Manual, Table 6.
AREA I t\ (\_
PRE: Constants: A= 19.2 ac; tc = 50 min; c = 0.10 ~ f
POST: Constants: A= 19.2 ac; tc = 40 min; c = 0. 20 fJ~ PRE POST
5 yr. 6.02 13.98 11x?~v 10 yr. 6.89 15.89 1 ~~··JY . 25 yr. 7.95 18.31
50 yr. 9.07 20.87 ¥/
100 yr. 9.45 21.67
NOTE: It is estimated that at least half of this runoff drops
into the main State Highway 6 drainage by following the ON RAMP and
by overflowing the curbs along the sides of the frontage road.
This is considered in the later calculation of total runoff passing
through the Graham Road culvert at SH 6.
AREA II
PRE: Constant: A = 1. 6 ac; tc = 50; c = 0.10 q C.•
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POST: Constant: A = 1. 6 ac; tc = 40; c = 0.20 e· ----PRE -t, ': \0 ,.,;._, POST
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5 yr. 1.17
10 yr. 1. 33
25 yr. 0.76 1.52
50 yr. 0.87 1. 74
100 yr. 0.90
NOTE: All of the above calculated volume will pass
through the Graham Road culvert.
The maximum volume expected to enter the drainage ditch on the
frontage road side of the Saturn site is as follows:
AREA 1 II Runoff
+ 1.80 #
This is also the maximum flow expected throught the culvert at
Graham Road and SH 6.
The capacity of the culvert at Graham Ro ad and SH 6 is
determined as follows:
is dual 18 inch x 24 feet.
of flow through culvert: 5 seconds v;' Q Q"/ \JA -v = x 9/12) x 24 x 2/5 A V :Fi'(r 2..
3.146 x 24 x 2/5 = x
# 84.8 cu. ft./ ?
0
16.96 cubic feet
This value is well above the calculated maximum runoff to be
handled by the culvert in question. An Inspection of the area in
this immediate vicitnity following the flood rains of October, 1994
confirmed that this culvert adequatedly handled the runoff coming
through it.
There are presently no drainage problems associated with the
area of development. Again, planned construction will not result
in constraints harmful to either the area of development or to
adjacent properties. The burden on existing drainage facilities
will not be changed.
The same culvert as at Graham Road and SH 6 is planned and
should be adequate at that point even after the surrounding area
has developed.
There will be no detention/retention storage or outlet works.
CONCLUSIONS
To the best of my knowledge, the development plan is submitted
in complaince with Standards of the City of College Station
Drainage Policy and Design Standards.
This development is located outside the 500 year floodplain
and will pose no hazard or cause any damage from stormwater flows.
Respectfully Submitted,
State of Texas No. 16833
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Richard D . Mills,P.E .
12450 Greenspoint Drive, Suite 1260
Houston.TX 77060-1916
September 22 , 1994
City of College Station :
Submitted herewith is a Final Drainage Report pertaining to the Saturn Gas
Systems Inc.development of a compressed natural gas(CNG) refueling station to
be located at 4040 Texas Avenue.South State Highway 6, College Station , Texas .
In the opinion of the writer, no drainage problems will occur either on site or off site
as a result of this development.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Registered Professional Engineer
State of Texas No . 16833
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CERTIFICATION SHEET
I hereby certify that this report for the drainage design of Saturn Gas
System Inc . was prepared under my supervision in accordance with the provisions
of the City of College Station Drainage Policy and Design Standards for the
owners thereof.
«~ /' ~eCl8SSi008iEng1neer
State of Texas No . 16833
ANAL DRAINAGE REPORT
OF
SA nJRN GAS SYSTEMS INC.
AT
~TEXAS AVENUE, SOUTH STATE HIGHWAY 6,
COLLEGE STATION , TEXAS
The above captioned facility will be located on the west side of State
Highway 6 abutting on the frontage road between Graham Road and Birmingham
Road . It will be adjacent to Winslow's Body Shop which is on Graham Road and
Highway 6 frontage road. The only other facility in the area is a veterinary clinic
on Graham Road adjacent to Winslow's Body Shop.
Primary drainage for this area is the Navasota River . This river is fed by
Rocle Creek, the secondary system which lies one tenth mile to the south of the
Saturn Gas System Inc. site. Drainage in the immediate vicinity is southerly
across the ground surface which slopes toward Rocle Creek. Much of the
drainage from the site and the immediate area flows naturally into the highway
system and is carried to Rock Creek.
There are no surrounding developments other than the body shop and the
veterinary clinic mentioned earlier.
The development area is 0 .53 acres, more or less.and being a part of that
3.0 acre tract in the Robert Stevenson League in Brazos County, Texas , being
the same land described in a deed from Roy W .Kelly et ux to Jack Winslow et ux
dated March 6,1972, and recorded in Volume 301, page 787, of the Brazos
County Deed Records , said 0 .53 acres being more particularly described as
follows :
Beginning at the north-most comer of said 3 .0 acre tract:
Thence South 28 degrees 19 minutes East 150.0 feet, to a point in the Northeast
line of said 3 .0 acre tract and the west right-of-way line of State Highway 6 ;
Thence South 44 degrees 39 minutes West 165.0 feet;
Thence North 28 degrees 19 minutes West 150.0 feet to a point in the Northwest
line of said 3 .0 acre tract;
Thence North 44 degrees 39 minutes East 165.0 feet to a PLACE OF
BEGINNING and containing 0 .53 acres of land, more or less.
The area to be developed is presently covered with common pasture
grasses, which will be disturbed only to the extent necessary to effect
development.
Since the area in question is so limited in size, there are no primary or
secondary drainage systems contained therein.
The purpose of this development is to establish a strategically located
compressed natural gas refueling facility in the South College Station area . Af the
location chosen, three ingredients of a good site are present:
1.Abundant high-pressure natural gas from a line paralleling
Graham Road.
2.Electrical power as required .
3 . High density local and through traffic.
Compressed natural gas(CNG) is deemed the best alternative fuel to
gasoline and diesel fuels because it is the cleanest burning of the fuels
mentioned. Also, the natural gas used will be domestically produced .
According to the Flood Insurance Rate Map of Brazos County, Texas and
Incorporated Areas , the development area is described as being outside the five
hundred year ftood plain .
Only 5830 square feet of the area developed will be paved. A four inch rain
on the paved area would cause less than 0 .05 acre-feet of rapid ru~. This will
be caused to ftow off the paved area of the development into the highway drainage
system at the southern end of the paved area. Drainage from the remainder of the
0 .53 acre tract will not be altered appreciably from its present adequate state .
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Planned construction will not create constraints . Further, the adjacent property on
the north side of the tract to be developed has had a considerable quantity of fill
placed thereon which seNes to divert runoff from higher ground to the north . This
tends to alleviate the problem of drainage across the area of devlopment.
There are presently no drianage problems associated with the area of
development. Again, planned constuction will not result in constraints harmful to
either the area of development or to adjacent properties . The burden on existing
drainage facilities will not be changed .
One culvert will be installed in the access from the developed site onto the
Highway 6 frontage road . This will be of eighteen inch concrete-equal in capacity
to the culvert under Graham Road .
There will be no detention/retention storage or outlet works.
CONCLUSIONS
To the best of my knowledge , the following development plan is submitted
in compliance with Standards of the City of College Station Drainage Policy and
Design Standards .
This development is located outside the 500 year flood plain and will post!
no hazard or cause damage from stormwater flows .
Respectfully Submitted ,
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Registe_red Professional Engineer
State of Texas No. 16833
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FINAL DRAINAGE REPORT
OF
SATURN GAS SYSTEMS, INC.
AT
4040 TEXAS AVENUE, SOUTH STATE HIGHWAY 6
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
The above captioned facility will be located on the west side
of State Highway 6 abutting on the frontage road between Graham
Road and Birmingham Road. It will be adjacent to Winslow's Body
Shop which is on Graham Road and Highway 6 frontage road. The only
other facility in the area is a veterinary clinic on Graham Road
adjacent to Winslow's Body shop.
Primary drainage for this area is the Navasota River. This
river is fed by Lick Creek, the secondary system which lies two
tenths mile to the south of the Saturn Gas System Inc. site.
Drainage in the immediate vicinity is southerly across the ground
surface which slopes toward Lick Creek. Much of the drainage from
the site and the immediate area flows naturally into the highway
system and is carried to Lick Creek.
There are no surrounding developments other than the body shop
and the veterinary clinic mentioned earlier.
The development area is 0.53 acres, more or less, and being a
part of that 3. 0 acre tract in the Robert Stevenson League in
Brazos County, Texas, being the same land described in a deed from
Roy W. Kelly et ux to Jack Winslow et ux dated March 6, 1972, and
recorded in Volume 301, page 787, of the Brazos County Deed
Records, said 0. 53 acres being more particularly described as
follows:
Beginning at the north-most corner of said 3.0 acre tract:
Thence South 28 degrees 19 minutes East 150.0 feet, to a point in
the Northeast line of said 3.0 acre tract and the west right-of-way
line of State Highway 6;
Thence South 44 degrees 39 minutes West 165.0 feet;
Thence North 28 degrees 19 minutes West 150.0 feet to a point in
the Northwest line of said 3.0 acre tract;
Thence North 44 degrees 39 minutes East 165.0 feet to a PLACE OF
BEGINNING and containing 0.53 acres of land, more or less.
The area to be developed is presently covered with common
pasture grasses, which will be disturbed only to the extent
necessary to effect development.
Since the area in question is so limited in size, there are no
primary or secondary drainage systems contained therein.
The purpose of this development is to establish a
strategically located compressed natural gas refueling facility in
the South College Station area. At the location chosen, three
ingredients of a good site are present:
1. Abundant high-pressure natural gas from a line
d. paralleling Grah~ Road.
2. Electrical power as required.
3. High density local and through traffic.
Compressed natural gas (CNG) is deemed the best alternative
fuel compared to gasoline and diesel fuels because it is the
cleanest burning of the fuels mentioned. Also, the natural gas
used will be domestically produced.
According to the Flood Insurance Rate Map of Brazos County,
Texas and Incorporated Areas, the development area is described as
being outside the five hundred year flood plain.
Only 5830 square feet of the area developed will be paved. A
four inch rain on the paved area would cause less than 0.05 acre-
feet of rapid run-off. This will be caused to flow off the paved
area of the development into the highway drainage system at the
southern end of the paved area. Drainage from the remainder of the
0.53 acre tract will not be altered appreciably from its present
adequate state. Planned construction will not create constraints.
Further, the adjacent property on the north side of the tract to be
~ developed has had a considerable quantity of fill Jpced thereon
which serves to divert runoff from higher ground to the north.
This tends to alleviate the problem of drainage across the area of
development.
In addressing the influence of drainage from adjacent areas,
run-off volumes anticipated both PRE-and POST-construction will
be projected. Two areas are considered; the first lies to the
north of the construction between Rock Prairie Road and Birmingham
Road adjacent to SH 6, and the second lies fully within the Winslow
property and includes the Saturn Site. They are designated as Area
I and Area II, respectively. Calculations are made for the effects
of 5 yr., 10 yr., 25 yr., 50 yr., and 100 yr., storms are
anticipated both prior to and after construction. The formula used
for calculating run-off discharges is Q=CIA, where:
Q Discharge in cubic feet per second
C Run Off coefficient
I Rainfall Intensity in inches per second
A Drainage area in acres
Runoff coefficients C are taken from an ASCE table. Rainfall
Intensity I is calculated from the formula I= b/(tc + d) raised to
the e power where b, d and e are constants listed in the TEX-DOT
Bridge Division Hydraulic Manual, Table 6.
AREA I
PRE: Constants: A= 19.2 ac; tc = 50 min; C = 0.10
POST: Constants: A= 19.2 ac; tc = 40 min; C = 0.20
PRE POST
5 yr. 6.02 13.98
10 yr. 6.89 15.89
25 yr. 7.95 18.31
50 yr. 9.07 20.87
100 yr. 9.45 21.67
NOTE: It is estimated that at least half of this runoff drops
into the main State Highway 6 drainage by following the ON RAMP and
by overflowing the curbs along the sides of the frontage road.
This is considered in the later calculation of total runoff passing
through the Graham Road culvert at SH 6.
AREA II
PRE: Constant: A= 1.6 ac ; tc = 50; c = 0.10
POST: Constant: A= 1.6 a c; tc = 40 ; C = 0.20
PRE POST
5 yr. 0.58 1.17
10 yr. 0.66 1. 33
25 yr. 0.76 1. 52
50 yr. 0.8 7 1. 74
1 0 0 yr. 0 .9 0 1. 80
NOTE: All of the above calculated volume
through the Graham Road culvert.
will pass
The maximum volume expected t o enter the drainage ditch on the
fr o ntage road side of the Saturn site is as foll o ws:
AREA 1 Runoff /2 + Area II Ru noff
= 21.6 Yz + 1.80
1 2 .63 cfps
This is also the maximum flow expected throught the culvert at
Graham Ro ad and SH 6.
The capacity of the culvert at Gr a ham Road and SH 6 is
determined as follows:
Culvert is dual 16 inch x 24 feet.
As s umed time of fl o w t h r o ugh culvert: 5 seconds
v = 3.1416 x (9/12 x 9/12) x 24 x 2 /5
3.146 x 0.5625 x 2 4 x 2 /5
= 84 .8 cu. ft ./ 5
16.96 cubic feet per second
This value is well above the calculated maximum runoff to be
handled by the culvert in question. An Inspection of the area in
this immediate vicitnity following the flood rains of October, 1994
confirmed that this culvert adequatedly handled the runoff coming
through it.
There are presently no drainage problems associated with the
area of development. Again, planned construction will not result
in constraints harmful to either the area of development or to
adjacent properties.
will not be changed.
The burden on existing drainage facilities
The same culvert as at Graham Road and SH 6 is planned and
should be adequate at that point even after the surrounding area
has developed.
There will be no detention/retention storage or outlet works.
CONCLUSIONS
To the best of my knowledge, the development plan is submitted
in complaince with Standards of the City of College Station
Drainage Policy and Design Standards.
This development is located outside the 500 year floodplain
and will pose no hazard or cause any damage from stormwater flows.
Respectfully Submitted,
Richard D. Mills, P.E.
State of Texas No. 16833
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STATE HIGHWAY 6 SOUTH
4040 TEXAS AVENUE
C OLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
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DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
PERMIT NO . 257
FOR AREAS OUTSIDE THE SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREA
RE : CHAPTER 13 OF THE COLLEGE ST A TI ON CITY CODE
SITE LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
A . 55 acre tract of land that is part of a 3. 0 acre tra ct in th e Robert Stevenson League, IMJ
owned by Jack Winslow
SITE ADDRESS:
4040 Texas Avenue South
OWNER:
Saturn Compressed Natural Gas
DRAINAGE BASIN:
North Fork -Lick Creek
TYPE OF DEVELOPMENT:
This permit is va lid for site clearing, grading as indi cated on the approved site and grading
plans. This permit also includes all site work as shown on the approved plans with the exception
of the driveway and curbing construction within the right-of-way of State Highway 6 Frontage
Road.
The Contractor shall provide, install and maintain erosion control measures as necessary to
keep all debris and silt on site .. The Contractor shall take all necessary precautions to prevent
silt and debris from leaving the immediate construction site and entering city streets or area
drainage ditche s or creeks in accordance with the City of College Station Drainage Policy and
Design Criteria. Co ntractor shall assure that establishment of vegetation occurs prior to
removal of any si lt.fencing or hay bale s used for temporaty erosion control. Contractor shall be
responsible for any damage to adjacent properties, ci ty s treets or infrastrncture due to heavy
machine1y and/or equipment as well as prevention of erosion and removal of siltation or
sedimentation resulting.from the permitted work.
This permit expires s ix months from the date of issuance.
In accordance with Chapter 13 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station,
measures shall be taken to insure that debris from construction , erosion, and sedimentation shall
not be deposited in city streets, or existing drainage facilities .
I hereby grant this permit for development of an area outside the special flood hazard area .
All development shall be in accordance with the plans and specifications submitted to and
app ed by the City Engineer in the development permit application for the above named project
a of the codes and ordinances of the City of College Station that apply .
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DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
PERMIT NO . 257
FOR AREAS OUTSIDE THE SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREA
RE : CHAPTER 13 OF THE COLLEGE ST A TION CITY CODE
SITE LEGAL DESCRIPTIO N:
A .55 acre tract <?f land that is part of a 3. 0 acre tract in the Robert Stevenson League, IJMi
owned by Jack Winslow
SITE AD D RESS:
4040 Texas Avenue South
O WNER:
Saturn Compressed Natural Gas
DRAINAGE BASIN:
North Fork -Lick Creek
TYPE OF D EVELOPMENT:
This permit is valid for site clearing, grading as indicated on the approved site and grading
plans. This permit also includes all site work as shown on the approved plans with the exception
of the driveway and curbing construction within the right-of-way of State Highway 6 Frontage
Road.
The Contractor shall provide, install and maintain erosion control measures as necessary to
keep all debris and silt on site .. The Contractor shall take all necessary precautions to prevent
silt and debris from leaving the immediate construction site and entering city streets or area
drainage ditches or creeks in accordance with the City of College Station Drainage Policy and
Design Criteria. Contractor shall assure that establishment of vegetation occurs prior to
removal of any si It fencing or hay bales used for temporary erosion control. Contractor shall be
responsible for any damage to adjacent properties, city streets or infrastructure due to heavy
machine1y and/or equipment as well as prevention of erosion and removal of siltation or
sedimentation resulting.from the permitted work.
This permit expires six months from the date of issuance .
In accordance with Chapter 13 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station,
measures shall be taken to insure that debris from constructi o n, eros ion, and se dimentatio n shall
not be deposited in city streets, or existing drainage facilities .
I hereby grant this permit for development of an area outside the special flood hazard area.
Al l development shall be in accordance with the plans and specifications submitted to and
app ed by the City Engineer in the development permit ap pl ication for the above named project
of t he codes and ordinances of the City of College Station that apply .
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College Station, Te xas 77842-0960
January 17 , 1995
Texas Department of Transportation
P . 0 . Box 3249
Bryan, TX 77805
Attn : Jay Page
RE: Driveway Construction Permit
(409) 764-3570
Saturn Compressed Natural Gas Station
West Highway 6 Frontage Road , approximately . 200 feet north of Graham Road
Dear Jay,
Attached please find the latest revision to the driveway design for the subject parcel.
We have coordinated this design with the applicant , and agree that this is the most preferred
solution to the drainage situation in this area .
Please review the application , and provide a response to me as soon as practical.
Should there be any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to call.
Sincerely,
6/41rt/
Brett McCully
Project Manager
cc : v'Veronica Morgan, Assistant City Engineer
Whitney Smith, Saturn Gas Systems, Inc.
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Permit to Construct Access Driveway }-.acilities
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The Slate Department of Highways and Public Transportation, hereinafter called the State, hereby authorizes _____ _
SATURN GAS SYSTEMS, INC. , hereinafter called the grantee, to (re) construct an access driveway on the highway
right of way abutting highway no. in BRAZOS County, located 4 04 0 TEXAS AVENUE
Subject to the following:
l. The grantee is responsible for all costs associated with the construction of this access driveway.
2. Design of facilities shall be as follows and/or as shown on sketch:
DESIGN OF FACILITIES SHOWN ON SKETCH AND ACCORDING TO REGULATIONS.
All construction and materials shall be subject to inspection and approval by the State.
3 . Maintenance of facilities constructed hereunder shall be the responsibility of the grantee, and the State reserves the right
to require any changes, maintenance or repairs as may be necessary to provide protection of life or property on or adja-
cent to the highway. Changes in design will be made only with approval of the State.
4 . The Grantee shall hold harmless the State and its duly appointed agents and employees against any action for personal
injury or property damage sustained by reason of the exercise of this permit.
5. The Grantee shall not erect any sign on or extending over any portion of the highway right of way, and vehicle service
fixtures such as service pumps, vender stands, or tanks shall be located at least twelve (12) feet from the right-of-way
line lo ensure that any vehicle services from these fixtures will be off the highway.
6 . This permit will become null and void if the above-referenced driveway facilities are not constructed within six (6)
months from the issuance date of this permit.
7. The Grantee will contact the State's representative telephone
( ) at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to beginning the work authorized by this permit.
Date of Issuance--------------------
State Department of Highways
and Public Transportation
District Engin«r
The undersigned hereby agrees to comply with the terms and conditions set forth in this permit for const , "on of an access
driveway on the highway right of way. /
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Saturn Gas Systems , Inc.
Six Greenspoint Plaza
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
Po st Office Box 9960 1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas 77842-9960
(409) 764-3500
12450 Greenspoint Drive, Suite 1260
Houston, TX 77060-1916
Attn : Whitney Smith
Re: CNG Compressor Station, 4040 Texas Avenue, College Station TX
Driveway Design
Dear Mr. Smith,
Yesterday I spoke with Richard Mills regarding the design options of this driveway , and he faxed me
another concept, that of using a raised asphalt berm across the driveway to prevent runoff from entering the
site .
After reviewing the sketch provided, we do not feel that this is an acceptable alternative, specifically
because the berm would be within the public right of way, which is not allowed.
I would like to restate the two op t ions available for this access point.
First, because the site frontage is not presently curbed, you may place culverts under the driveway and
construct what we call a rural driveway which does not include any curbing . The State requires that th e
culverts be sized to pass a 5 year stom1 , so a brief hydrologic and hydraulic study would have to be
prepared.
Your second option is to install curbing along the frontage road , and construct a standard urban driveway,
which is curbed , and is designed to confine the street drainage so it does not enter the site . This option
would not require culvert(s), nor a drainage study . The curbing on the frontage road wou ld only need to
extend from the existing curbing at the northern property comer to a point 15 feet south of the driveway
point of curvature .
We understand the difficulties involved with the relative elevations of the site and the frontage road ,
however we have many locations within the City where worse situations have been adequately handled with
the second option mentioned above .
As before, please contact me with any questions that you may have.
Sincerely,
i11-/Jft/
Brett McCully
Project Engineer
cc : '1 veronica Morgan , Assistant City Engin eer
Jay Page, TXDOT Pem1it Office
Home of Texas A&M University
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Richard D . Mills ,P .E .
12450 Greenspoint Drive, Suite 1260
Houston , TX 77060-1916
September 22, 1994
City of College Station :
Submitted herewith is a Fi nal Drainage Report pertaining to the Saturn Gas
Systems Inc.development of a compressed natural gas(CNG) refueling station to
be located at 4040 Texas Avenue,South State Highway 6 , College Station , Texas .
In the opinion of the writer , no drainage problems will occur either on site or off site
as a result of this development.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Registered Professional Engineer
State 'of· Texas No . 16833
CERTIFICATION SHEET
I hereby certify that this report for the dra i nage design of Saturn Gas
System Inc. was prepared under my supervision in accordance with the provisions
of the City of College Station Drainage Policy and Design Standards for the
owners thereof.
FINAL DRAINAGE REPORT
OF
SATURN GAS SYSTEMS INC .
AT
4040 TEXAS AVENUE , SOUTH STATE HIGHWAY 6 ,
COLLEGE STATION , TEXAS
The above captioned facility will be located on the west side of State
Highway 6 abutting on the frontage road between Graham Road and Birmingham
Road . It will be adjacent to Winslow's Body Shop which is on Graham Road and
Highway 6 frontage road. The only other facility in the area is a veterinary clinic
on Graham Road adjacent to Winslow's Body Shop.
Primary drainage for this area is the Navasota River. This river is fed by
Rock Creek, the secondary system which lies one tenth mile to the south of the
Saturn Gas System Inc . site . Drainage in the immediate vicinity is southerly
across the ground surface which slopes toward Rock Creek. Much of the
drainage from the site and the immediate area flows naturally into the highway
system and is carried to Rock Creek.
There are no surrounding developments other than the body shop and the
veterinary clinic mentioned earlier.
The development area is 0.53 acres , more or less.and being a part of that
3.0 acre tract in the Robert Stevenson League in Brazos County, Texas, being
the same land described in a deed from Roy W .Kelly et ux to Jack Winslow et ux
dated March 6, 1972, and recorded in Volume 301 , page 787, of the Brazos
County Deed Records , said 0 .53 acres being more particularly described as
follows:
Beginning at the north-most corner of said 3 .0 acre tract:
Thence South 28 degrees 19 minutes East 150.0 feet, to a point in the Northeast
line of said 3 .0 acre tract and the west right-of-way line of State Highway 6 ;
.....
Thence South 44 degrees 39 minutes West 165.0 feet;
Thence North 28 degrees 19 m inutes West 150.0 feet to a point in the Northwest
l ine of said 3.0 acre tract;
Thence North 44 degrees 39 minutes East 165.0 feet to a PLACE OF
BEGINNING and containing 0.53 acres of land , more or less .
The area to be developed is presently covered with common pasture
grasses , which will be disturbed only to the extent necessary to effect
dev elopment.
Since the area in question is so l imited in size , there are no primary or
secondary drainage systems contained therein.
The purpose of this development is to establish a strategically located
compressed natural gas refueling facility in the South College Station area . At the
location chosen , three ingredients of a good site are present:
1 .Abundant high-pressure natural gas from a line paralleling
Graham Road .
2 .Electrical power as required .
3 . High density local and through traffic.
Compressed natural gas(CNG) is deemed the best alternative fuel to
gasoline and diesel fuels becquse it is the cleanest burning of the fuels
mentioned . Also , the natural gas used will be domestically produced .
According to the Flood Insurance Rate Map of Brazos County, Texas and
Incorporated Areas, the development area is described as being outside the five
hundred year flood plain.
Only 5830 square feet of the area developed will be paved . A four inch rain
on the paved area would cause less than 0.05 acre-feet of rapid run-off. This will
be caused to flow off the paved area of the development into the highway drainage
system at the southern end of the paved area. Drainage from the remainder of the
0.53 acre tract will not be altered appreciably from its present adequate state.
Planned construction will not create constraints . Further, the adjacent property on
the north side of the tract to be developed has had a considerable quantity of fill
placed thereon which serves to divert runoff from higher ground to the north. This
tends to alleviate the problem of drainage across the area of devlopment.
There are presently no drianage problems associated with the area of
development. Again , planned constuction will not result in constraints harmful to
either the area of development or to adjacent properties. The burden on existing
drainage facilities will not be changed.
One culvert will be installed in the access from the developed site onto the
Highway 6 frontage road. This will be of eighteen inch concrete-equal in capacity
to the culvert under Graham Road.
There will be no detention/retention storage or outlet works.
CONCLUSIONS
To the best of my knowledge, the following development plan is submitted
in compliance with Standards of the City of College Station Drainage Policy and
Design Standards.
This development is located outside the 500 year flood plain and will pose
no hazard or cause damage from stormwater flows.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Richard D. Mills
Registered Professional Engineer
State of Texas No. 16833
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FINAL DRAINAGE REPORT
OF
SATURN GAS SYSTEMS, INC.
AT
4040 TEXAS AVENUE, SOUTH STATE HIGHWAY 6
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
The above captioned facility will be located on the west side
of State Highway 6 abutting on the frontage road between Graham
Road and Birmingham Road. It will be adjacent to Winslow's Body
Shop which is on Graham Road and Highway 6 frontage road. The only
other facility in the area is a veterinary clinic on Graham Road
adjacent to Winslow's Body shop.
Primary drainage for this area is the Navasota River. This
river is fed by Lick Creek, the secondary system which lies two
tenths mile to the south of the Saturn Gas System Inc. site.
Drainage in the immediate vicinity is southerly across the ground
surface which slopes toward Lick Creek. Much of the drainage from
the site and the immediate area flows naturally into the highway
system and is carried to Lick Creek.
There are no surrounding developments other than the body shop
and the veterinary clinic mentioned earlier.
The development area is 0.53 acres, more or less, and being a
part of that 3. 0 acre tract in the Robert Stevenson League in
Brazos County, Texas, being the same land described in a deed from
Roy W. Kelly et ux to Jack Winslow et ux dated March 6, 1972, and
recorded in Volume 301, page 787, of the Brazos County Deed
Records, said 0. 53 acres being more particularly described as
follows:
Beginning at the north-most corner of said 3.0 acre tract:
Thence South 28 degrees 19 minutes East 150.0 feet, to a point in
the Northeast line of said 3.0 acre tract and the west right-of-way
line of State Highway 6;
Thence South 44 degrees 39 minutes West 165.0 feet;
Thence North 28 degrees 19 minutes West 150.0 feet to a point in
the Northwest line of said 3.0 acre tract;
Thence North 44 degrees 39 minutes East 165.0 feet to a PLACE OF
BEGINNING and containing 0.53 acres of land, more or less.
The area to be developed is presently covered with common
pasture grasses, which will be disturbed only to the extent
necessary to effect development.
Since the area in question is so limited in size, there are no
primary or secondary drainage systems contained therein.
The purpose of this development is to establish a
strategically located compressed natural gas refueling facility in
the South College Station area. At the location chosen, three
ingredients of a good site are present:
1. Abundant high-pressure natural gas from a line
paralleling Graham Road.
2. Electrical power as required.
3. High density local and through traffic.
Compressed natural gas (CNG) is deemed the best alternative
fuel compared to gasoline and diesel fuels because it is the
cleanest burning of the fuels mentioned.
used will be domestically produced.
Also, the natural gas
According to the Flood Insurance Rate Map of Brazos County,
Texas and Incorporated Areas, the development area is described as
being outside the five hundred year flood plain.
Only 5830 square feet of the area developed will be paved. A
four inch rain on the paved area would cause less than 0.05 acre-
feet of rapid run-off. This will be caused to flow off the paved
area of the development into the highway drainage system at the
southern end of the paved area. Drainage from the remainder of the
0.53 acre tract will not be altered appreciably from its present
adequate state. Planned construction will not create constraints.
Further, the adjacent property on the north side of the tract to be
developed has had a considerable quantity of fill placed thereon
which serves to divert runoff from higher ground to the north.
This tends to alleviate the problem of drainage across the area of
development.
In addressing the influence of drainage from adjacent areas,
run-off volumes anticipated both PRE-and POST-construction will
be projected. Two areas are considered; the first lies to the
north of the construction between Rock Prairie Road and Birmingham
Road adjacent to SH 6, and the second lies fully within the Winslow
property and includes the Saturn Site. They are designated as Area
I and Area II, respectively.
of 5 yr. , 10 yr. , 2 5 yr. ,
Calculations are made for the effects
50 yr., and 100 yr., storms are
anticipated both prior to and after construction. The formula used
for calculating run-off discharges is Q=CIA, where:
Q = Discharge in cubic feet per second
C = Run Off coefficient
I Rainfall Intensity in inches per hour
A Drainage area in acres
Runoff coefficients C are taken from an ASCE table. Rainfall
Intensity I is calculated from the formula I= b/(tc + d) raised to
the e power where b, d and e are constants listed in the TEX-DOT
Bridge Division Hydraulic Manual, Table 6.
AREA I
PRE: Constants: A= 19.2 ac; tc = 50 min; C = 0.10
POST: Constants: A= 19.2 ac; tc = 40 min; C = 0.20
PRE POST
5 yr. 6.02 13.98
10 yr. 6.89 15.89
25 yr. 7.95 18.31
50 yr. 9.07 20.87
100 yr. 9.45 21.67
NOTE: It is estimated that at least half of this runoff drops
into the main State Highway 6 drainage by following the ON RAMP and
by overflowing the curbs along the sides of the frontage road.
This is considered in the later calculation of total runoff passing
through the Graham Road culvert at SH 6.
AREA II
PRE: Constant: A= 1.6 ac; tc = 50; c = 0.10
POST: Constant: A= 1.6 ac; tc = 40; C = 0.20
PRE POST
5 yr. 0.58 1.17
10 yr. 0.66 1. 33
25 yr. 0.76 1. 52
50 yr. 0.87 1. 74
100 yr. 0.90 1. 80
NOTE: All of the above calculated volume
through the Graham Road culvert.
will pass
The maximum volume expected to enter the drainage ditch on the
frontage road side of the Saturn site is as follows:
AREA 1 Runoff /2 + Area II Runoff
(21.67 I 2) + 1.80
= 12.63 c fp s
This is also the maximum flow expected throught the culvert at
Graham Road and SH 6.
The capacity of the culvert at Graham Road and SH 6 is
determined as follows:
Culvert is dual 18 inch x 24 feet.
Assumed time of flow through culvert: 5 seconds
v = 3.1416 x (9/12 x 9/12) x 24 x 2/5
3.146 x 0.5625 x 24 x 2/5
= 84.8 cu. ft./ 5
= 16.9 6 c ub i c feet per second
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This value is well above the calculated maximum runoff to be
handled by the culvert in question. An Inspection of the area in
this immediate vicitnity following the flood rains of October, 1994
confi r med that this culvert adequatedly handled the runoff coming
through it.
There are presently no drainage problems associated with the
area of development. Again, planned construction will not result
in constraints harmful to either the area of development or to
adjacent properties. The burden on existing drainage facilities
will not be changed.
The same culvert as at Graham Road and SH 6 is planned and
should be adequate at that point even after the surrounding area
has developed.
There will be no detention/retention storage or outlet works.
CONCLUSIONS
To the best of my knowledge, the development plan is submitted
in complaince with Standards of the City of College Station
Drainage Policy and Design Standards.
This development is located outside the 500 year floodplain
and will pose no hazard or cause any damage from stormwater flows.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Richard D. Mills, P.E.
State of Texas No. 16833