Lee's Summit

DE Contact Field Eng. Inspector

Contact Public Works Inspections at (816) 969-1800 to obtain a construction permit. A minimum of 48 hours notice is required to obtain the construction permit.

DE Contact ROW Inspector

Contact a Right-of-Way Inspector at (816) 969-1800 prior to any land disturbance within the right-of-way. These activities may require a permit.

DE Future Repair Work

Please be aware that any future repair work to public infrastructure (e.g., water main repair, sanitary sewer repair, storm sewer repair, etc.) within public easements will not necessarily include the repair of pavement, curbing, landscaping, or other private improvements which are located within the easement.

PW Submit Land Disturbance (DELETE)

Submit a Land Disturbance Permit application and the required attachments to the Erosion Control Specialist prior to any land disturbance activities that are to occur prior to obtaining a building permit from the Codes Department. Approval of these plans does not constitute approval of the erosion control plan. Contact Barton Reese at (816) 969-1800 for new land disturbance permitting details.

All ground mounted mechanical equipment shall be screen at a minimum height equal to the height of the unit(s).

Accessible parking signs shall meet the requirements set forth in the Manuel on Uniform Traffic Devices of model #R7-8. Each accessible parking space shall be identified by a sign, mounted on a pole or other structure, located 60 inches (5 feet) above the ground measured from the bottom of the sign at the head of the parking space.

Sign permits shall be obtained prior to the installation of any signs through the Department of Planning and Development. All signs proposed must comply with the sign requirements as outlined in the sign section of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO).

Code Statement

Fire Department-All building and life safety issues shall comply with the 2006 International Fire Code and local amendments as adopted by the City of Lee’s Summit.

The water line plans shown on Sheet C500 are not quite correct. The restrained valve will need to be shown within the right of way (ideally within 1 foot of the right of way line). The water meter will need to also be placed within the right of way (ideally within 1 foot of the right of way line). Please see the Design and Construction Manual for specific guidance concerning placement of the restrained valve and the water meter in relation to the right of way line.

A blow-off assembly exists at the end of the 8" water line. This blow-off assembly should be noted as "to be removed", and appropriate labeling should be included which states how this will be capped. It may be more appropriate to install a bend at this location rather than capping the pipe.

Thrust blocks should be called out on the water line where appropriate. This includes the private portion of the water line (i.e., the fire line) where bends are introduced into the pipe.

Sheet C900 is referenced in the response to comments dated July 9, 2012 from John E. Wishniewski, AIA. It appears that this sheet is missing from the re-submittal.

Show the four addtional evergreen trees adjacent to the ground mounted mechanical unit screening walls on the landscaping plan (sheet AL100).

Code Statement

Fire Department-All building and life safety issues shall comply with the 2006 International Fire Code and local amendments as adopted by the City of Lee’s Summit.

Code Statement

Fire Department-All building and life safety issues shall comply with the 2006 International Fire Code and local amendments as adopted by the City of Lee’s Summit.

Please add a general note that "...all construction shall follow the City of Lee's Summit Design and Construction Manual as adopted by Ordinace 5813." As written in the proposed plan set, the specific Ordinance is not called out which can lead to confusion on older versions of the Design and Construction Manual.

Please add a note which specifies that the contractor shall give a minimum of 48 hours notice to Public Works Inspections prior to the beginning of construction.

The erosion and sediment control plan is not sufficient to adequately address off-site runoff during construction. At a minimum, a phasing plan will need to be shown which clearly shows the steps to be taken during construction to minimize off-site runoff of sediment.

The erosion and sediment control plan discusses seeding requirements, but sodding within the detention basin and surrounding areas should be specified. Wetland species should be planted in plugs or other methods to ensure they will succeed.

The erosion and sediment control plan should show a temporary sediment basin as being constructed on the site, and it would appear that the best location for this temporary basin would be in the general location of the detention basin. The plan must specify the removal of the riser and sediment after construction is complete.

The utility plan should clearly state that inserta-tees are not allowed, and the wye connection must be "cut-in". A note is provided, but we recommend a separate label stating this requirement.

As discussed in previous comments during the Preliminary Development Plan approval process, the proposed water line to the west of the parking lot must be private. It cannot be located within the easement as shown. A backflow vault will need to be installed as described in the previous comments.

Specific comments related to this private water line include a backflow prevention device (BFPD) must be installed within a buried vault within 5 feet of the right of way line or utility easement line (if a u/e is present) on the private side. Please see page 11 of the Design and Construction Manual (online) for a diagram of this typical installation.

All associated restrained valves, valves, thrust blocks, and fire hydrant(s) must be shown on the plans.

The location of the water meter must be shown on the plans. This will be somewhere in the northwest portion of the site within the right of way.

The plans must clearly show that all utilities on the site, including stormwater facilties, are private.

The water main extension plans imply that this is a public water supply. It is not. As indicated in previous comments, all water lines serving this site are private.

All entrances should be specified as being constructed with KCMMB concrete. This should be reflected in the site plan as well as the detail sheet.

The silt fence detail is an old standard. The City no longer allows trench and fill for silt fence. The City requires a machine-laid slit and set method for all silt fence installation.

Please indicate on the grading plan whether the curb is wet or dry (i.e., it is assumed that the grayed-out portions shown on the site plan are either wet or dry curb). Please clarify.

An Engineer's Estimate of Probable Construction Costs must accompany your final submittal. The following items must be included: 1. All stormwater lines and facilities whether public or private. 2. The connection of the private sewer lateral to the public main. 3. Sidewalk. 4. Water lines 2" in diameter or greater, public or private. 5. All associated valves, BFPD(s), tees, thrust blocks, fire hydrants, restrained valves, etc. 6. Stormwater inlets. 7. Grading costs. 8. Detention basin costs, including the outlet structure. 9. Wetland Species planting costs within the detention basin. 10. Sodding costs within the detention basin. 11. Erosion and sediment control costs, including silt fence, sediment basin costs, riser costs (for the sediment basin), gutter buddies, temporary entrance installation costs, and all other costs associated with erosion and sediment control.

Provide a photometric plan.

Provide the manufacturers specification sheets for all exterior light fixtures (pole and wall mounted).

Provide the manufacturers specification sheets for all ground mounted mechanical equipment.

The rear service doors shall be painted a similar color to the surrounding wall elevation.

One additional tree shall be added somewhere on site in accordance with the approved preliminary development plan.

Show all mechanical equipment ductwork on the building elevation and provide screening.