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CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
Planning 6 Development Services
1101 Texas Avenue, P.O. Box 9960
College Station, Texas 77842
Phone 979.764.3570 / Fax 979.764.3496
MEMORANDUM
September 13, 2005
TO: Gregory K. Taggart, MDG (fax 693-4243)
FROM: Trey Fletcher, Project Manager
SUBJECT: DOVETAIL (PP) - Preliminary Plat
Staff reviewed the above-mentioned preliminary plat as requested. The following page is a list
of staff review comments detailing items that need to be addressed. If all comments have been
addressed and the following information submitted by Monday, September 19th, 10:00 a.m.,
your project will be placed on the next available Planning and Zoning Commission meeting
scheduled for October 6th, 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue.
Two (2) 24" x 36" copies of the revised preliminary plat;
Twelve (12) 11" x 17" copies of the revised preliminary plat; and
One (1) copy of the digital file of the preliminary plat on diskette or e-mail to
nmanhart@cstx.gov
Upon receipt of the required documents for the Planning & Zoning meeting, your project will be
considered formally filed with the City of College Station. Please note that if all comments have
not been addressed, your project will be pulled from the scheduled Planning & Zoning
Commission agenda. Your project may be placed on a future agenda once all the revisions
have been made and the appropriate fees paid. If you have any questions or need additional
information, please call Alan Gibbs or me at 979.764.3570.
Attachments: Staff review comments
cc: Butler Family do Allyson Butler • 6010 Thoroughbred Ridge, College Station, TX 77845
Case file #05-00500151
Home of Texas A&M University
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STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 1
Project: DOVETAIL (PP) - 05-00500151
PLANNING / ENGINEERING
1. Application states name of plat is "Dovetail Subdivision", the title block on the plat shows
"The Woodlands of College Station". Please reconcile name of plat.
2. TxDOT's Comments:
The Woodlands of College Station (Prelim. Plat) (FM 2818) (FM 2154) -Access driveways to
FM 2154 & FM 2154 must meet TxDOT's current regulations for Access Driveways to State
Highways". Regulations are primarily based on posted speed limits and distances between
proposed & adjacent access points. Where posted speed limits are 50 MPH the
required spacing between access points is 425'; for 45 MPH the spacing is 360'. Where
driveway spacing is insufficient joint access will be required. Access to a tract of land can not
be denied unless access rights are purchased. However, because of roadway design
constraints access points may be prescribed. Due to an ongoing TxDOT Project (2399-01-
022) @ this intersection the Developer or his representative should contact the TxDOT Bryan
Area Office (778-6233) to discuss various potential access points & alternatives.
Appropriate data will be required for any future permits @ this site.
3. Sanitation (Solid Waste) is ok with this project.
4. The Schick and Butler tracts contain greenway per the City of College Station Greenways
Master Plan. This greenway is classified as a "suburban greenway", the primary function of
which is to provide for flood control, recreation and transportation, and to serve economic
and aesthetic purposes. We would like to see this area, or the revised floodplain per the
proposed flood study, be dedicated as either a publicly owned greenway or privately owned
greenway.
5. This greenway has a hike and bike trail traversing it per the City of College Station Bikeway
and Pedestrian Master Plan. Our comments have included a request for a public corridor
(either through a greenway dedication or a bike and pedestrian access easement) to ensure
connectivity with our hike and bike trail system. This trail is known as "Bee Creek Trail-
Northwest" and is a high priority trail per our Bike and Hike Task Force. Bee Creek Trail-
Northwest can run either along the Christine Lane ROW or the greenway, though we would
prefer to see it along the greenway. The City does have funds to assist with the
development of this trail. We made the applicant aware of this at the time we began
meeting on this project.
6. Lot 4 should be labeled either Parkland dedication or Lot 4, pending the outcome of the
Parks Board meeting to address this project on September 13, 2005.
7. Mr. Bob Lander's letter dated August 18, 2005 is not signed. Please provide an original,
signed letter. Additionally, provide evidence of ownership or signing authority for both tracts
from the current owner.
8. FYI: The relocation of the public sanitary line will require an easement abandonment
through City Council. This is not required for the preliminary plat. However, the general
process is as follows:
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 5
a) Preliminary Plat should depict the portion of the easement 'proposed to be abandoned; and
the proposed portion if applicable
b) Submit a blanket easement
c) Construction Plans submitted, approved, built, and accepted
d) Abandonment forwarded to Council for their consideration, which is conditioned on the Final
Plat approval- with the abandonment depicted by metes and bounds per the application
e) Final P/at approved and filed-with the abandoned easement depicted and noted
0 Blanket easement released
9. With regard to the Construction Plans for the Sanitary Sewer:
a) The proposed horizontal alignment should be revised to provide a greater separation
from the bank of the creek. It may be advisable to relocate the line to follow the
proposed drive in accordance with the tentative site plan — it appears there would be an
associated cost saving as this could be accommodated without an additional manhole
and a shorter length of line.
b) Provide a completed Development Permit application and fee.
10. With regard to the Construction Plans for the Water Line:
a) Connect to the existing 24 inch on the north side of 2818. This will eliminate the
proposed bore under 2818 and should save significant construction costs.
b) If the bore is the only option, the specifications should be in accordance with COCS
Construction Specification No. 110 (i.e. — note: dry mechanical, encasement sizing,
material, casing spacers, end seals, etc.)
c) The Utility Master Plan requires a minimum of an 8 inch extended from the 2818 to
Southwest Pkwy. This line is required for the property to be platted and must be
depicted on the Preliminary Plat. The Utility Master Plan depicts the line location along
the ROW of Christine Lane, however, it can be located internally to be accommodate
the development — such as adjacent to the existing sanitary line, on the east side or to
follow the proposed drive in accordance with the tentative site plan.
d) Provide a fire flow analysis of the proposed ultimate development to determine line size.
As noted above, an 8 inch is the minimum per the Master Utility Plan, however, the
development may necessitate a larger line for adequate fire coverage, fire flows,
maximum velocities, etc.
e) 14 inch is not a standard waterline size locally.
f) If the platting is phased, the temporary dead ends of the proposed waterline will need
flushing consideration of blow-offs or fire hydrants in accordance the design guidelines.
g) Provide valves in accordance with the design guidelines.
h) Five sets of plans and TxDOT permit applications are needed to submit to the state for
their review.
i) Complete a Development Permit application with the associated floodplain certifications.
11. With regard to the ROW abandonment for Christine Lane:
a) Refer to Joey Dunn's September 8, 2005 letter addressed to Mr. Bob Landers in
reference to access in general as well the proposed ROW abandonment. Please advise
City Staff how the owner(s)wish to proceed.
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 5
b) Similarly, remove General Note No. 5 on the Preliminary Plat.
c) The Preliminary Plat notation should read "proposed to be abandoned".
d) A save and except excerpt is needed to retain PUEs for the existing sanitary and electric
lines. Meets and Bounds for these PUEs will need to be provided.
e) Remove the note on the Preliminary Plat stating Christine Lane is out of the Butler Tract.
The City's abandonment simply abandons ROW and is silent to how property's origin or
to whom the acreage will be transferred. It is up to the owners to properly claim
abandoned acreage.
f) Similarly, Exhibit No. 1 in the Abandonment application will need the associated
reference to origin of Christine Lane removed.
g) Similarly, the abandonment request should no be broken into Tract 1 and 2. References
should be removed from the application and the Preliminary Plat.
h) Exhibit No. 2 should be provided at a larger scale and possibly on legal size sheet for
legibility.
i) Provide the signatures for TXU and Cox on Exhibit No. 3.
j) Additional discussion is necessary on Verizon's note under their signature on Exhibit No.
3 with regard to the 4 inch conduit for future development.
k) Signatures or documentation on contacting the adjacent property owners is required for
Exhibit No. 5.
12. Clarify owner and size of the depicted existing waterline north of Christine.
13. Verify and note that the access panhandle to Southwest Pkwy is part of Lot Two.
14. The mentioned Lot 2 access panhandle to Southwest Pkwy must be aligned in relation to
the "opposite left" approved drive to either match centerlines or have a minimum offset of
125 ft.
15. The floodstudy for the requested Letter of Map Revision has been reviewed and forwarded
to FEMA for their review. General Note No. 2 should be updated. Additionally, the LOMR is
not required for platting. However, Final Plat cannot be approved with the revised floodplain
depicted until FEMA has approved the LOMR.
Reviewed by: Trey Fletcher/Alan Gibbs Date: 9/12/2005
ELECTRICAL
1. Developer installs conduit per city specs and design for Multi-family development.
2. Developer provides 30' rigid conduit for riser poles.
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 2000 version of plat and/or site plan email to
wdavisecstx.gov
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. 4 of 5
6. College Station Utilities will provide the developer with a electric design plan for the
development for electric conduit installation.
7. Developer provides temporary blanket easement for construction purposes.
8. Developer provides easements for electric infrastructure as installed for electric lines.
9. Overhead lines relocation estimate is $108,000.00 to be relocated within a proposed
easement along abandoned Christi Ln. ROW.
10. To discuss any of the above electrical comments, please contact Tony Michalsky at 979-
764-3438 or Weldon Davis at 979-764-5027
Reviewed by: Tony Michalsky Date: 9-1-05
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. 5 of 5
ENGINEERING
Qla �Go �"r' ft""1. In general, these comments are not complete and the associated Site Plan
documents were not fully reviewed due to floodway encroachment, easements
needed to be added and removed, additional detail on water lines including
hydrants, meters, and fire flow, as well as additional grading information
needed for the retaining walls, need for all sanitary to be made private, etc.
2. Similarly, all proposed sanitary, except the existing public line to be relocated,
should be private where easements as well as plan and profile is not required
and is constructed to Building Code specifications such as clean outs are
allowed. You may consider breaking out the looped portion of the waterline not
necessary for the plat to expedite filing.
3. Break out the construction plan sheets separate from the site plan sheets.
Construction Plans should just include public water, relocated public sanitary,
and the associated erosion control. The remainder would be site plan
documents including driveways, bridge, private sanitary, retaining walls, erosion
control, etc.
4. TxDot permits are required for all work in the state ROW such as the water line
tie ins and the driveway aprons. The water bore for 2818 must be resubmitted
to submit to TxDot.
5. FYI, all proposed construction/site plan will be analyzed with the floodplain as
regulated at the time by FEMA.
6. Sheet C6 — Verify the alignment of proposed drive with opposite existing drive.
Provide typical commercial drive apron radius and drive widths (on all sheets).
7. Sheet C7 / C40 — A LOMR will be required for the proposed drive should the
current LOMR submittal be accepted. Prove additional structural details for the
headwall culvert extension at Sta. 10+48.
8. Sheet C8 — To avoid the floodway encroachment, the floodway would need to
be spanned (as in note #5) such that the clear span is atleast 165 ft and the
bottom bridge deck is above 281.8 ft with no piers. Otherwise, the submitted
LOMR must be approved to take advantage of the reduced floodway and
elevation. Similarly, the requirement of this 2nd access in relation to the Site
Plan is under the perview of the Fire Marshall and the Fire Code in regard to
the number and size of units and whether or not the units are sprinkled.
9. Provide gate valves every 800 ft and at all but one leg of each tee and cross.
Fire lines, hydrants, and meters for the Site Plan should be designed and
valves appropriately located as to isolate fire lines and keep adjacent hydrants
"live". Additional PUEs will need to be extended within 5 ft of buildings for fire
lines. Example of gate valve locations may be as follows: Sta's 1+00, 8+00,
16+00, 19+20(2), 21+30(2), 24+65(2), 30+00(2), 35+80(2), 44+00, and 52+00.
Additionally, 1" and 2" services may be tapped without and inline gate valve in
the main, however 3" or larger services or public lines shall be provided with tee
and an inline gate valve on the main.
10. All water lines should be C-909.
11. Creek crossings should be shallowed to minimize adjacent line depth
maintaining a 2 ft cover from creek flowline to encasement. Waterline in
excess of 8 ft in depth requires a 20 ft PUE. (ie — Sta's 6+00, 15+00, and
50+00).
12. Provide air relief valves at Sta's 9+75 and 29+10.
13. C20 – Sta. 52+30 – A bend may be required. 14 inch water line is not
standard. A 12 inch carrier line will have an associated 20 inch encasement per
the Technical Specifications. Note that this requires a mechanical bore in
accord the Technical Specifications.
14. Fire flow demands will be dictated by the Fire Code base on building size and
construction type and whether it is sprinkled and a possible associated Fire
Marshall reduction in the case of sprinkling. Some buildings may require
multiple hydrant coverage. Please revise Fire Analysis.
'"-15. FYI, it was determined that Christine Lane would be abandoned by Council.
16. Plat: A public waterline from FM2818 to SW Pkwy must be constructed, or
bonded.
17. Though not required, for a clean plat you may want to relocate or abandon the
existing sanitary sewer line, abandon Christine Lan , and abandon the
electrical easements (these willrem q e the a 'cation of a temporary blanket
utility easement).
/-1-8. Site Plan Comments: Proceeding beyond the current floodway will require the
necessary LOMR approval(s).
19. Regarding the number of units and sprinkling, the Fire Marshall will determine if
a secondary access is required with the initial phase.
20. The necessary TxDOT permits will be required.L21. The plat must be filed prior to site plan approval.
22. The necessary abandonments must be approved by Council.
23. Build' g Permit comments: the plat must be filed and the site plan approved,
prior to issuance.
24. Fire protection and paved access(es) must be constructed prior to the issuance
of a full building permit or before any combustibles are brought on site.
Reviewed by: Alan Gibbs Date: 11/23/05
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CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
Planning d'Development Services
1101 Texas Avenue, P.O. Box 9960
College Station, Texas 77842
Phone 979.764.3570 / Fax 979.764.3496
MEMORANDUM
September 22, 2005
TO: Greg Taggart, MDG (via fax to 693-4243)
FROM: Trey Fletcher, Project Manager
SUBJECT: THE WOODLANDS (DOVETAIL) (PP)
Staff is not able to perform a review of the above-mentioned preliminary plat as
submitted. In addition to the preliminary plat, the following processes are on hold
pending response to Items 7 and 11 coupled with correspondence faxed by Chris Kling
on September 20, 2005:
4" • Abandonment of Christine Lane ROW
• Construction plans for associated water/ sewer lines
• Flood study for LOMR for this tract
However, the LOMR application has been forwarded to FEMA for review as of August
26th.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please call me or Alan Gibbs
at 979.764.3570.
cc: Butler Family do Allyson Butler • 6010 Thoroughbred Ridge, College Station, TX
77845
Case file #05-00500151
Home of Texas A&M University
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CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
Planning 6 Development Services
1101 Texas Avenue, P.O. Box 9960
College Station, Texas 77842
Phone 979.764.3570 / Fax 979.764.3496
MEMORANDUM
September 22, 2005
TO: Greg Taggart, MDG (via fax to 693-4243)
FROM: Trey Fletcher, Project Manager
SUBJECT: THE WOODLANDS (DOVETAIL) (PP)
Staff is not able to perform a review of the above-mentioned preliminary plat as
submitted. In addition to the preliminary plat, the following processes are on hold
pending response to Items 7 and 11 coupled with correspondence faxed by Chris Kling
on September 20, 2005:
. • Abandonment of Christine Lane ROW
• Construction plans for associated water/sewer lines
• Flood study for LOMR for this tract
However, the LOMR application has been forwarded to FEMA for review as of August
26`h.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please call me or Alan Gibbs
at 979.764.3570.
cc: Butler Family do Allyson Butler • 6010 Thoroughbred Ridge, College Station,
TX 77845
Case file#05-00500151
Home of Texas A&M University
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CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
Planning d'Development Services
1101 Texas Avenue, P.O. Box 9960
College Station, Texas 77842
Phone 979.764.3570 / Fax 979.764.3496
MEMORANDUM
October 26, 2005
TO: Greg Taggart via fax 693-4243
FROM: Trey Fletcher, Project Manager
SUBJECT: THE WOODLANDS OF COLLEGE STATION(PP) - Preliminary Plat
Staff reviewed the above-mentioned preliminary plat 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 by Monday, October 31st, 10:00 a.m. to be
placed on the next available Planning and Zoning Commission meeting scheduled for
November 17th, 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue.
Twelve (12) copies (11x17) of the revised preliminary plat;
Two (2) copies (24x36) of the revised preliminary plat; and,
One (1) Mylar original of the revised preliminary plat.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please call me at 979.764.3570.
Attachments: Staff review comments
cc: Butler Family Partnership do Allyson Butler • 6010 Thoroughbred Ridge, College
Station, TX 77845
Case file #05-00500151
Home of Texas A&M University
STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 2
Project: THE WOODLANDS OF COLLEGE STATION (PP) - 05-00500151
PLANNING / ENGINEERING
1. The required right-of-way width for Minor Arterial (Southwest Parkway) is 90 feet. An
additional five feet must be shown as a right-of-way dedication along the north property line
/ south right-of-way line.
2. The private access and park access easement referenced in General Note #6 is shown to
be off-set from the opposite driveway by 23 feet. This must be either in alignment with the
opposite driveway, off-set by 15 feet or less, or off-set by at least 125 feet.
3. Regarding General Note #7, show 40' bike and pedestrian access easement along the
southside of the creek on Lot 2.
Reviewed by: Trey Fletcher/Alan Gibbs Date: 10-26-2005
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