Lee's Summit

DE Engineers Estimate

The Engineer’s Estimate of Probable Construction Costs has been accepted for this project, and the Public Works Review and Inspection Fee of $4,899.30 (which is based on 3% of the total infrastructure cost) must be paid prior to the issuance of an infrastructure permit and/or the final processing of a building permit from the Codes Department.

DE Contact Field Eng. Inspector

Contact Public Works Inspections at (816) 969-1800 at least 48 hours prior to the onset of construction.

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)

If ground-breaking is desired prior to the issuance of a building permit from the Codes Administration Department, please submit a Land Disturbance Permit application and the required attachments to the Erosion Control Specialist. Contact Barton Reese at (816) 969-1800 if a Land Disturbance Permit is desired prior to obtaining a building permit from the Codes Administration Department.

All roof top mechanical units shall be screened by the parapet wall equal to the height of the units.

All parking lot screening shrubs shall have a minimum height of 18 inches at the time of planting and shall be capable of growing to an overall height of 2.5 feet (or 30 inches) measured from the surface grade of the adjacent parking lot.

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.

Road right-of-way. Add a note or dimension for the road right-of-way width of NW Oldham Pkwy and Now O'Brian Rd.

Roof Top Mounted Mechanical Units. Dash in the location of the roof top mechanical units (RTU's) on all four elevation drawings.

Roof Top Mounted Mechanical Units. It appears the RTU's are not fully screened by the parapet wall of the building. The parapet walls will need to be raised/adjusted to fully screen the units.

Roof Top Mounted Mechanical Units. Submit manufacture's specification sheets for all RTU's types.

Aluminum Sun Screens. Provide a detail or rendering of the aluminum sun screens.

Landscaping. Add a note to the landscaping plan stating that all impervious areas not covered with plantings or other landscaping material shall be covered with sod. (Note: This may affect the language to the notes 8 and 9.)

Landscaping. The text and image for the "Typical Shrub Planting Detail" on the landscaping plan appears to be half-toned and difficult to read. Please correct accordingly.

Landscaping. All evergreen trees are required to be 8 feet in height at the time of planting. Correct the planting legend accordingly.

Landscaping. Add a note to the landscaping plan stating all parking lot screening shrubs shall have a minimum height of 18 inches at the time of planting and shall be capable of growing to an overall height of 2.5 feet (or 30 inches) measured from the surface grade of the adjacent parking lot.

Lighting. Submit manufacturer's specification sheets for all exterior wall mounted and pole mounted light fixture types.

Please consider using 1.5% on all private sidewalk cross-slopes rather than 2% maximum cross-slope. The City currently uses this standard on all public sidewalks to allow for construction tolerance.

Sheet C5: The trench and backfill method for installation of silt fence is no longer allowed in Lee's Summit. The City requires silt fence to be installed using the machine-laid, slit method. Please remove the detail showing the trench and backfill method and either use a different detail or provide notes specifying that the machine-laid method in accordance with the City of Lee's Summit Design and Construction Manual shall be used to install silt fence.

Sheet SL1: Please show the location of all easements.

A sealed Engineer's Estimate of Probable Construction Costs should accompany your final submittal drawings. The Engineering Plan Review and Inspection Fee is based on this estimate and is calculated at 3% of the total project cost. Please provide an itemized cost estimate for the entire project, with the exception of the building, lighting, and the landscaping. Erosion and sediment control should be included in the estimate.

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.