HomeMy WebLinkAboutSTAFF COMMENTSSTAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 1
Project: CASTLEGATE II SEC 100 (FP) - 12- 00500237
PLANNING
1. Parkland dedication fees of $25,625 (Community Park Land Acquisition and Development Fees) will
be due upon filing of the plat. With the construction of the first park, neighborhood land development
fees will not be due, however payment and performance bonds will be required to guarantee
payment to subcontractors and suppliers and to insure work is completed.
Noted.
2. With the development of the first park, neighborhood parkland development fees will not be due until
the next 164 lots are platted (205 lot credit with 41 lots being developed with this phase).
The cost estimate for the park is $181,745, which should provide credit for 502 lots Q
$362/lot.
3. Please note that 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 the City has not been made aware of will constitute a
completely new review.
Noted.
4. Please note that you may be required to submit paid tax certificates if they are not current prior to
the filing of your plat.
Noted.
5. The construction documents and reports are still under review and may affect the plat.
Noted.
ENGINEERING
1. The development permit is currently being reviewed. Any comments made on the
development permit may affect the Final Plat.
Noted.
2. This area is located in the Spring Creek Impact Fee Area. Please add a note stating this. Fees will
be due when the building permit is issued.
Note 9 has been added to the plat.
3. Have you found any documentation supporting a 38' street section for Victoria Avenue instead of the
typical 48' section for 2 lane major collectors?
The original Preliminary Plat for Castlegate 11 showed Victoria Avenue as 48' pavement. When the Final
Plat and Construction Drawings for Section 200 were submitted, the width of Victoria Avenue had been
changed to 38'. Some of the labels for the pavement width still stated 48' width even though the
pavement was drawn at 38. Comments were provided by Josh Norton on March 29, 2011 and April 29,
2011 requested these labels by changed to 38'. The approved plans for Victoria were for 38' pavement and
it was constructed to this width. We do not have written documentation of when or why the pavement
width was allowed to be 38. The Developer states that this was a decision that the City staff made during
the design of the initial phase of the development and it is requested that Victoria be continued at 38' in
width as that would match the width of the street from Wm. D. Fitch to Castlegate 11 through the
Castlegate Subdivision.
The Preliminary Plat was revised in 2012 and the pavement width is drawn at 38; however, the label on
the street was not changed and it still was 48'
4. Please revise the floodplain note to reflect the approved LOMB.
Note 4 has been revised.
5. A temporary turnaround is required at (Muncaster Lane) for Fire and Sanitation services:
• An Easement Dedication Sheet and all necessary attachments must be submitted for review
prior to the final plat being scheduled for a P &Z meeting;
• The Temporary Turnaround Easement must be filed at the courthouse and the recording
information included on the Final Plat prior to the plat being filed at the courthouse.
According to an email exchange between Danielle Singh and Joe Schultz, the
temporary access easement is not necessary. A hatch is shown to represent the
temporary turnaround. This is the way it was shown in Section 200.
6. Near C13, at the intersection of Norwich and Kimbolton, is the jog in the public utility easement
intentional?
Yes, a 10' easement was necessary on the front of the lots to provide enough
clearance for the waterline.
ELECTRICAL COMMENTS REQUIRING IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
1. SITE PLAN /PLAT: Developer will provide CSU with a digital, AutoCAD dwg format, version of plat
and / or site plan as soon as it is available. Email to: ehorton @cstx.gov
Noted.
2. LOAD DATA: The developer will provide load data to CSU as soon as it is available. This
information is critical for CSU to accurately determine the size and number of transformers, and
other equipment, required to provide service to the project. Failure to provide load data will result in
construction delays and, due to clearance requirements, could affect the final building footprint.
Delivery time for transformers and other equipment not in stock is approximate 26 weeks.
Noted.
3. EASEMENTS: All easements on site are existing. Electric facilities will be designed within existing
easements.
Noted.
4. EASEMENTS: Developer provides descriptive easements for electric infrastructure as designed by
CSU, as shown on plat or site plan.
Noted.
5. If easements are existing, the developer will be responsible for locating easements on site to insure
that electrical infrastructure is installed within easement boundaries.
Noted.
6. The following easements will be required:
• BLOCK 14. LOTS 3 -4 10' PUE
A 10' PUE has been added at this location.
GENERAL ELECTRICAL COMMENTS
1. Developer installs conduit per CSU specs and design.
Noted.
2. CSU will provide drawings for electrical installation.
Noted.
3. Developer provides 30' of rigid or IMC conduit for each riser conduit. CSU installs riser.
Noted.
4. Developer will intercept existing conduit at designated transformers or other existing devices and
extend as required.
Noted.
5. If conduit does not exist at designated transformer or other existing devices, developer will furnish
and install conduit as shown on CSU electrical layout.
Noted.
6. Developer pours electric device pads or footings, i.e. transformers, pull boxes, or other device, per
CSU specs and design.
Noted.
7. Developer installs pull boxes and secondary pedestals per CSU specs and design, Pull boxes and
secondary pedestals provided by CSU.
Noted.
8. Final site plan must show all proposed electrical facilities necessary to provide electrical service, i.e.
transformers, pull boxes, or switchgears, all meter locations, and conduit routing as designed by
CSU.
Noted.
9. To discuss any of the above electrical comments please contact Eric Horton at 979.764.6280.
Noted.
SANITATION
1. Sanitation is ok with this project.