Westhaven 1-CS130826 (3) Rhonda Adloo
From: Michael Garza
Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 5:01 PM
To: Rhonda Adloo
Subject: FW:Westhaven
Attachments: 20130821_Distance to Gore Point Exhibit.pdf
And this one too.
Thanks,
Michael Garza, P.E.
Civil Engineer
City of Coppell
972-304-7019
From: mark.harris @kimley-horn.com [mailto:mark.harris @ kimley-horn.com]
Sent: Monday, August 26, 2013 7:33 AM
To: Tracy.Beck @txdot.gov; Michael Garza
Cc: CBoyd @stanpac.com; Nancy.Cline @txdot.gov
Subject: RE: Westhaven
Tracy,
Have you heard back from the District office regarding the merging/weaving spacing? I've also edited the control of
Access graphic to show the distance from our respective gore points to the first street connection. For our scenario
where frontage road volumes are less than 2500vph,the required merging/weaving distance for three lanes is 460' and
we have exceeded that distance.
Regarding the capacity and environmental project—I spoke with Mike and the only project in the area is the 121
expansion southwest of our site—but the limits of that project stop at the Denton Creek bridge and do not affect our
frontage road connections.
Please let me know if there is anything else you need for approval of the permit.
Thanks for your time,
Mark
Mark E. Harris, P.E.
Kimley-Horn and Associates
5750 Genesis Court, Suite 200
Frisco,TX 75034
Ph: 972.731.3808
Mobile: 214.801.0679
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From: Harris, Mark
Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2013 7:30 PM
To: 'Tracy Beck'; MGarza @coppelltx.gov
Cc: CBoyd @stanpac.com; Nancy Cline (Nancy.Cline @txdot.gov)
Subject: RE: Westhaven
Tracy,
Thanks for your email. We visited regarding these matters last summer prior to receiving the attached,conceptual
approval letter. We provided documents illustrating the Control of Access Zones including the spacing between the gore
points and our street connections-these exceed the distances set forth in the TxDOT manual. Additionally, I've included
a copy of our boundary surveys which are the basis of this exhibit and our land plan. Please keep in mind that the
"WesthavenAccess Denied" was based on our original driveway connection plan, and since then, we have moved the
eastern drive further away.
I'm not sure entirely sure what Capacity Environmental project is being referred to, but during the review time last year,
we were asked to prepare a general capacity analysis of the frontage road. I've also included this letter for reference.
If you have any further questions—please let me know.
Sincerely,
Mark
Mark E. Harris, P.E.
Kim ley-Horn and Associates
5750 Genesis Court,Suite 200
Frisco,TX 75034
Ph: 972.731.3808
Mobile: 214.801.0679
From: Tracy Beck [mailto:Tracy.Beck@txdot.gov]
Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2013 8:32 AM
To: Harris, Mark; MGarzana coDDelltx.gov
Cc: CBoyd@stanpac.com
Subject: RE: Westhaven
Mark/Mike,
I met with Nancy and she brought up some questions about the permit.
She's concerned with merging traffic. In looking at the eastern-most driveway it appears to be in TxDOT's Control of
Access. Could you please verify you are clear.
She asked that our District office look it over to verify the merging issues.
She also noted TxDOT has a SH 121 capacity and environmental project in this area. Our office wasn't involved in those
project so I need to compare the project(s)with your project. Coppell may be more familiar with the SH 121 work...she
referenced Ken Griffin may know if he's still around. Mike...I may need your help or Ken's on this issue.
Tracy
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From: mark.harris @kimley-horn.com [mailto:mark.harris @kimlev-horn.com]
Sent: Monday, August 05, 2013 11:08 AM
To: Tracy Beck; MGarza @coppelltx.gov
Cc: CBoyd @stanpac.com
Subject: RE: Westhaven
Sounds great,Tracy. I just wanted to confirm the detail component before printing and sending out. I'll have the 3
copies to you this afternoon.
Regarding the Bridge Street Turn lane—we will keep that turn lane in the construction set.
Thanks,
Mark
Mark E. Harris, P.E.
Kimley-Horn and Associates
5750 Genesis Court, Suite 200
Frisco,TX 75034
Ph: 972.731.3808
Mobile: 214.801.0679
From: Tracy Beck [mailto:Tracy.Beck @txdot.gov]
Sent: Monday, August 05, 2013 10:53 AM
To: Harris, Mark; MGarza @coDI elltx.gov
Cc: CBoyd @stanpac.com
Subject: RE: Westhaven
I believe there were changes to be made to the plans based on the comments below in yellow plus we need plans that
are PE sealed/signed/dated.
Please send 3 sets of plans(Note-You do not have to include the standard detail sheets since they are ok and do not
require PE seal/sign/date. I'll re-use what you provided in the former submittal)
I have everything ready to get your submittal to our Area Engineer for her final review/approval.
Tracy
From: mark.harris @kimley-horn.com [mailto:mark.harris @kimley-horn.com]
Sent: Friday, August 02, 2013 5:09 PM
To: Tracy Beck; MGarza @coppelltx.gov
Cc: CBoyd @stanpac.com
Subject: RE: Westhaven
Thanks,Tracy.
See below for my comments. Let me know if there is anything else we need to do. Based on your comments below,the
plan set you have should be acceptable.
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Thanks again,
Mark
Mark E. Harris, P.E.
Kimley-Horn and Associates
5750 Genesis Court,Suite 200
Frisco,TX 75034
Ph: 972.731.3808
Mobile: 214.801.0679
From: Tracy Beck [mailto:Tracy.Beck @txdot.gov]
Sent: Friday, August 02, 2013 3:34 PM
To: Harris, Mark; MGarza @coDDelltx.gov
Cc: CBoyd @stanpac.com
Subject: RE: Westhaven
Mark,
TxDOT's standards are relatively tricky even for those who use them daily.
In general for permits we ask that you
➢ Use the standards in the As Built Plans or the current standards for access permits. Current versions are on-line.
The current standards was the basis for the details included.
'y You cannot use Fort Worth (designated with FW) in the Dallas District UNLESS you sign and seal the plans.
In our first submittal we accidentally included the curb inlet detail (CI(2)-08(FW)). Our second submittal
deleted this detail and included IL-C
y Dallas District has their own preferred sign pole standards (designated with DAL). You included one sheet and I
thought there were more but I cannot find any on our website so I'll retract that request.
Acknowledged
You'll need to include the pavement design standard—either CRCP or CPCD. Again,you can match the Asbuilts or
use the most current(see attached for the current versions for each type).
CPCD-94 was included in the most recent submittal.
I hope this addresses your final questions. If not, let me know.
BTW—have you ever prepared a Traffic Impact Study for this development? I recall you did but I don't have a record of
one in my file.
From: mark.harris @kimlev-horn.com [mailto:mark.harris @kimlev-horn.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2013 9:07 AM
To: Tracy Beck; MGarza @coprelltx.gov
Cc: CBoyd @stanpac.com
Subject: RE: Westhaven
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Tracy,
Thanks for the help on this. We've finished up with the comments and are ready to resubmit but wanted to confirm the
detail sheets. Do you have a few seconds to visit to be sure we have the correct details included? The details we listed
are from the Dallas and thought these were done correctly(we cross referenced other approved TxDOT permits from
this office.) Clearly I'm missing something and want to make sure the correct sheets are included.
Thanks,
Mark
Mark E. Harris, P.E.
Kimley-Horn and Associates
5750 Genesis Court,Suite 200
Frisco,TX 75034
Ph: 972.731.3808
Mobile: 214.801.0679
From: Tracy Beck [mailto:Tracy.Beck @txdot.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 4:43 PM
To: Michael Garza
Cc: CBoyd @stanpac.com; Harris, Mark
Subject: RE: Westhaven
Michael
#1 After we looked at the drainage,we have no issues with the different areas.
#2 We need to leave the long turn lane in for Westhaven. Would you like to remove the Bridge Street turn lane?
#3 Please label the cross slopes so the contractor/inspectors can see it more readily.
#4 Good.
#5 Good.
Tracy
From: Michael Garza [mailto:MGarza @coppelltx.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 3:30 PM
To: Tracy Beck
Cc: CBoyd @stanpac.com; mark.harris @kimley-horn.com
Subject: RE: Westhaven
Tracy,
Thanks for the update. I went over your comments with Mark and below are the responses.
1. We looked at the same thing when KHA submitted the drawings. On page Tx07 and Tx08—there is the
Proposed Conditions Drainage Area Map along with an Existing Conditions Drainage Area Map, respectively. If
you'll notice, in the bottom left-hand corner of Sheet Tx08, there is a note indicating that the drainage areas
depicted on the Existing Conditions Map are actually the design areas accounted for in the SH 121 construction
drawings. On each of the sheets,there's also a comparison of the drainage areas. In the existing(design)
conditions, CP1 and CP2 each accounted for 0.37ac. With the proposed conditions map and design, CP2 is
removed,and CP1 is proposed to receive only 0.27ac. This system should drain adequately.
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2. We would be agreeable to removing the turn lane at Bridge Street, but with the proximity of the exit ramp to
Wingate,we would like to keep this one. We would, however, request that the storage length for Westhaven
Road be reduced from 410'to 210' as it currently seems excessive for this use.
3. Sheets Tx10—Tx13 illustrate the grades(1/4"per 1'), but we can have KHA label the cross slope in both
locations.
4. We will have the details updated accordingly.
5. We inquired about the same thing. This is a copy of the As-Built drainage calculations from the SH 121
construction set. This was back up for comment#1 and the reason KHA did an area analysis.
If you find numbers 1 and 2 acceptable, I'll have KHA revise and resubmit the drawings, accordingly.
If you have any questions, please contact me at your convenience.
Thanks,
Michael Garza,P.L.
Civil Engineer
City of Coppell
972-304-7019
From: Tracy Beck [mailto:Tracy.Beck@txdot.gov]
Sent: Friday, July 26, 2013 1:30 PM
To: Michael Garza
Cc: CBoyd @stanpac.com; mark.harris @kimley-horn.com
Subject: RE: Westhaven
You're no bother at all and I'm sorry to keep you waiting. My workload has increased over the past several months so
I'm working hard to keep afloat.
I did review the plans last night and have the following draft comments. I need to check on a couple items before I can
say these are ALL the comments.
1. I would like the inlets that are proposed to be capped/removed to be relocated. I'm not confident in the
drainage plan that they are not needed. TxDOT installed the inlets and I would like them maintained.
Specifically,
a. Sheet Tx16—it appears the Drainage Area is increasing that is coming to TxDOT not decreasing. I've not
pulled our asbuilts yet to verify.
b. Sheet Tx17—The existing and proposed grade appear to be going away from the highway...I don't know
how that would reduce the Area to eliminate the need for the inlet.
2. Do you want to add turn lanes to Wingate and Bridge? If this were a 2-lane frontage road I'd be fine with the
proposal. With a 3-lane frontage road and the turn lane entrance being close to the ramp...l'm wondering if
those two are needed....if you want to leave them,that's fine. If it helps to remove them, I'm fine with that,
too. I do like the one at the main entrance.
3. Sheet Tx-15— please verify the slope of the turn lane will match the slope of the main lanes. There's an arrow
but no reference to slope
4. Please use all the DAL standards for the signs. The title sheet was semi-updated but the plans did not include
the correct sheets.
5. Please verify the last page ("attachment").
6. Once all comments are addressed, I'll need 3 sets of signed/sealed/dated plans.
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Please
From: Michael Garza [mailto:MGarza @copoelltx.gov]
Sent: Friday, July 26, 2013 11:21 AM
To: Tracy Beck
Cc: CBoyd @stanpac.com; mark.harris @kimley-horn.com
Subject: RE: Westhaven
Tracy,
Sorry to bother you again, but do you have an update on the permit?
Thanks for your help,
Michael Garza,P.E.
Civil Engineer
City of Coppell
972-304-7019
From: Tracy Beck [mailto:Tracy.Beck @txdot.gov]
Sent: Friday, July 19, 2013 9:31 PM
To: Michael Garza
Cc: CBoyd @stanpac.com; mark.harris @kimley-horn.com
Subject: RE: Westhaven
I'll be reviewing it next week.
Tried getting to it this week in hopes to give you a response but there were a couple in line ahead of you.
Our Area Engineer has been out for the past 2 weeks so in even if it was perfect, I wasn't going to be able to issue
it. Now if it is perfect, she'll be back next week and if,we should be able to get it approved.
Tracy
From: Michael Garza [mailto:MGarza @copoelltx.gov]
Sent: Friday, July 19, 2013 11:00 AM
To: Tracy Beck
Cc: CBoyd @stanpac.com; mark.harris @kimley-horn.com
Subject: Westhaven
Tracy,
I just wanted to follow up to Mark's last email and find the status of the driveway/street permit.We are getting close to
begin the paving operations and would like to move forward as soon as possible.
Thank you for your help,
Michael Garza, P.E.
Civil Engineer
City of Coppell
972-304-7019