Denton Tap 1A-CS050413COpPEEL
April 13, 2005
Bryan M. Burger, P.E.
Lawrence A. Cares & Associates
14800 Quorum Drive, Suite 200
Dallas, Texas 75254
RE: Denton Tap Development Addition (Wachovia) / Lot 1, Block A
Dear Mr. Burger:
The City of Coppell Engineering Department is in receipt of a set of construction plans for the
above referenced development, which is currently in DRC review. Please be advised that these
plans will not be accepted for full engineering review until their submittal after Site Plan and
Final Plat approval by City Council. (The three-week review period will not begin until such
time.)
Please refer to the attached document "General Engineering Plan Review Process." If you have
any questions, contact this office at your convenience.
Sincerely,
Charlene La Mattina, E.I.T.
Graduate Engineer
Office Phone: (972) 304-3681
Fax: (972) 304-7041
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GENERAL ENGINEERING PLAN REVIEW PROCESS *
DRC Review
· Engineering will review development plans for real'or issues concerning right-of-way, easements, traffic, utilities,
floodplains and other project-speclfic engineering issues. 7he DRC Review is not a full engineering review.
iAfter Site Plan and Final Plat approval by Planning and Zoning Commission
· Engineering Deportment will consider approval of early grading.
1. Submit grading plans for review including: cover sheet, plat, grading plan, and erosion control sheets.
2. [f appr~ved~ ~ay grading ins~ecti~n fees (~r~vide c~~y ~f c~ntrac~ t~ Engineering Dep~.); grading ins~ecti~n fees
will be calculated as 2% of grading contract cost.
3. Complete early grading permit at Engineering Dept. and provide copy of N O. 1 & TPDES General Permit
required).
4. Deve~per/owner h~ds C~ty harm~ess f~r any adjustments in grad~ng identi~ed during p~an review/C~unci~ acti~n
if commencing early grading.
5.Grading preconstruc#on conference required prior to commencing dirt work.
After Site Plan and Final Plat approval by City Council
· Submit civil plans for review (see Subdivision Ordinance for required elements' of civil plans). Review will not begin
until final plat approval by City Council. However, minor revisions may be necessitated by engineering review,
therefore, the plat should not be prepared for filing with the County (i.e. obtaining franchise utility stgnatures) until
after the first engineering review.
Allow 2-3 weeks for each plan review and expect 2+ iterations.
· Schedule meeting with Engineering staffto resolve major issues.
· Impact fees are assessed by the Engineering staffand submitted in writing to Project Engineer.
1. Plat will not be processed for signatures before roadway & park impact fees (if applicable) are paid Please note
that under Senate Bill 243, the Texas Legislature delayed the collection of Water and Sewer Impact .fees until the
issuance of a Building Permit. Water and Sewer impact fees are to be paid to the Building Inspections
Department, 500 Southwestern Blvd
2. Plans will not be approved before payment of roadway & park impact .fees (if applicable) and inspection fees
(provide copy of contract to Engineering Dept.); inspection fees will be calculated at 2% of contract cost for
private work and 4% for work in the public right-of-way or easements.
After approval of Engineering Plans
· Plans will be signed and stamped by Engineering staff
· Preconstruction conference requiredpnor to beginning construction.
Possible delays in the Plan approval process
· Floodplains: Development must comply with the City of Coppell Floodplain Management Ordinance.
1. Will a LOMR be required;? [f so, allow time for the review of these studies by the City and b'FSVIA. Development
may commence upon receipt of CLOMR from FFsV!A.
Z Will o LOMA be needed? If so, work directly with bEMA. Work may commence upon receipt of LOMA from
FEMA.
· Corps of Engineers, CDC and TCEQ permitting - allow time for the permitting process; provide copy of NOI to City
prior to commencing work.
· Right-of-way use agreements, off-site easements, public improvement distrwts and other property agreements - allow
time for these processes.
*NOTE: This checklist is general in nature and for informational purposes only. For specific engineering requirements,
see the City of Coppell Subdivision Ordinance~ Floodplain Management Ordinance and Standard Construction Details.
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