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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Mail Packet - 6/22/2021 - Memorandum From Clay Frickey Re: Overview Of Proposed Dog Park In Country Club Corners Urban Renewal Authority 222 Laporte Avenue PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.416.2231 970.224.6107 - fax fcgov.com MEMORANDUM DATE: June 10, 2021 TO: Urban Renewal Authority Board THRU: Darin Atteberry, Executive Director Kyle Stannert, Deputy City Manager Jackie Kozak-Thiel, Chief Sustainability Officer Josh Birks, Economic Health Office Director FROM: Clay Frickey, Redevelopment Program Manager RE: Overview of proposed dog park in Country Club Corners At our Urban Renewal Authority Board meeting in May, Commissioner Gorgol requested information related to a proposed dog park in the Country Club Corners strip mall. Commissioner Gorgol requested more information on the development and where the development would be located within Country Club Corners. This memo provides a brief overview of the proposed development. A developer submitted a Preliminary Design Review (PDR) application for a dog day care facility, dog park, bar, and restaurant. A PDR is a pre-application meeting that allows City staff to identify issues related to development prior to an applicant submitting a formal development application. This development is proposed for the vacant lot south of the Dollar Tree in Country Club Corners. Country Club Corners is located east of College Avenue between Bristlecone Drive and Willox Lane. The building would be approximately 16,000 square feet. submittal and the comments City staff delivered to the applicant. The next step for the applicant is to submit a formal development application. To date, the developer has not contacted the Urban Renewal Authority for financial assistance. Attachments: 1. Preliminary Design Review submittal 2. 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The City disclaims, and shall not be held liable for any and all damage, loss, or liability, whether direct, indirect, or consequential, which arises or may arise from these map products or the use thereof by any person or entity. 1 inch = 150 feet £¤287 £¤287 £¤287 UV14 ¬«1 §¨¦25 §¨¦25 §¨¦25 Douglas Vine Mountain Vista M u l b e r r y Trilby Harmony Prospect Horsetooth Drake I CS CCN MMN RL LMN CCN £¤287 ¬«14 Bristlecone Dr Red Cedar Cir Hibdon Ct Sundance Cir N E Willox Ln Aerial Site MapVicinity Map Zoning Map 1 inch = 667 feet 1 inch = 19,081 feet 1 Community Development and Neighborhood Services 281 North College Avenue PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6689 970.224.6134 - fax fcgov.com/developmentreview May 28, 2021 Russ Lee Ripley Design Fort Collins, CO RE: 1524 N College Ave Dog Day-Care & Bar, PDR210009, Round Number Please see the following summary of comments from City staff and outside reviewing agencies for your submittal of 1524 N College Ave Dog Day-Care & Bar. If you have questions about any comments, you may contact the individual commenter or direct your questions through your Development Review Coordinator, Tenae Beane via phone at 970-224-6119 or via email at tbeane@fcgov.com. Comment Summary: Department: Development Review Coordinator Contact: Tenae Beane, 970-224-6119, tbeane@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/25/2021 05/25/2021: I will be your primary point of contact throughout the development review and permitting process. If you have any questions, need additional meetings with the project reviewers, or need assistance throughout the process, please let me know and I can assist you and your team. Please include me in all email correspondence with other reviewers and keep me informed of any phone conversations. Thank you! Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 05/25/2021 05/25/2021: The proposed development project is subject to a Type 1 Review. The decision maker for your project will be an Administrative Hearing Officer at a public hearing. For the hearing, we will formally notify surrounding property owners within 800 feet (excluding public right-of-way and publicly owned open space). As your Development Review Coordinator, I will assist with preparing the mailing and coordinating the hearing date with your team. A neighborhood meeting is not required for this development request, but if you 2 would like to hold a meeting to notify your neighbors of the proposal prior to the hearing, please contact me to schedule a date, time and location for a meeting. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 05/25/2021 05/25/2021: I will provide you a roadmap specific to your development review project, helping to identify each step of the process. For more detailed process information, see the Development Review Guide at www.fcgov.com/drg . This online guide features a color coded flowchart with comprehensive, easy to read information on each step in the process. This guide includes links to just about every resource you need during development review. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 05/25/2021 05/25/2021: I will provide a Project Submittal Checklist to assist in your submittal preparation. Please use the checklist in conjunction with the Submittal Requirements located at: http://www.fcgov.com/developmentreview/applications.php. The checklist provided is specific to this Conceptual project;. If there are any significant changes to this project, please let me know so we can adjust the checklist accordingly. I can send an updated copy of the Submittal Checklist to ensure you are submitting the correct materials. Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 05/25/2021 05/25/2021: As part of your submittal you will respond to the comments provided in this letter. This letter is provided to you in Microsoft Word format. Please use this document to insert responses to each comment for your submittal, using a different font color. When replying to the comment letter please be detailed in your responses, as all comments should be thoroughly addressed. Provide reference to specific project plans or explanations of why comments have not been addressed, when applicable. Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 05/25/2021 05/25/2021: The request will be subject to the Development Review Fee Schedule: https://www.fcgov.com/developmentreview/fees.php. I will provide estimated fees, which are due at time of project submittal for formal review. This is an estimate of the initial fees to begin the development review process based on your Conceptual Review Application. As noted in the comments, there are additional fees required by other departments, and additional fees at the time of building permit. The City of Fort Collins fee schedule is subject to change please confirm these estimates before submitting. If you have any questions about fees, please reach out to me. Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 05/25/2021 05/25/2021: Please follow the Electronic Submittal Requirements and File Naming Standards found at https://www.fcgov.com/developmentreview/files/electronic submittal requirements and file naming standards_v1_8 1 19.pdf?1566857888. File names should begin with the file type, followed by the project information, and round number. Example: UTILITY PLANS_PROJECT NAME_PDP_Rd2.pdf Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 05/25/2021 05/25/2021: Temporary Service Changes - City of Fort Collins Development Review In order to continue providing thorough reviews and giving every project the attention it deserves, the City of Fort Collins is implementing temporary 3 changes in how we serve our development customers. As you may be aware, we are experiencing staff shortages in a number of key departments, which has begun to impact the quality and timeliness of our reviews. We recognize that and economic recovery, and we have been exploring options for mitigating impacts to our customers. As a result, we will be making some temporary service changes. Beginning Monday May 10th, one additional week of review time will be added to all 1st and 2nd round submittals (increase from 3 weeks to 4 weeks). Department: Planning Services Contact: Clark Mapes, 970-221-6225, cmapes@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/24/2021 05/24/2021: A fundamental standard requires buildings to be placed in direct relation to streets with no intervening vehicle use area, and in this case the existing conditions preclude the possibility of introducing a street for the building to face onto. Staff will confirm whether a 'Modification of Standards' is needed based on the physical preclusion of compliance, or whether staff can find that the standard is simply not applicable given the conditions. The standard is in code Section 3.5.3 and Modifications are enabled under code Section 2.8.2. In this case that main shopping center drive serves in lieu of a street. The street-like, with a wide sidewalk rath overhanging it. At this concept level, say perhaps 8 feet, with a score joint along the bumper overhang I can show an example of that kind of detailing. And then line the walkway with a row of trees to define it as a space for through movement now and in the future, as well as access to the development. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 05/25/2021 05/25/2021: For a development plan, Land Use Code standards address lighting with certain light limits and fixture ratings; trash and recycling; and bike parking, as site plan components to keep in mind along with buildings, parking and any stormwater detention/treatment area. Department: Engineering Development Review Contact: Sophie Buckingham, sbuckingham@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 05/25/2021 05/25/2021: The applicant will need to provide a construction plan set indicating utility locations and proposed connections to existing utilities. The site plan must include a grading plan and elevation contours that extend beyond the property boundary and tie into existing contours. Some of the information on current conditions of the surrounding properties can be found in the Country Club Corners Sixth Filing Utility plan. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 05/25/2021 05/25/2021: The Conceptual Site plan shows landscaping and no sidewalk 4 along the north boundary of the property. The applicant should justify the decision to not construct a sidewalk along this edge of the property. The applicant should also clarify if the white line separating the park and buildings from the parking lot is a sidewalk or a barrier. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 05/25/2021 05/25/2021: The applicant should provide detailed specifications for any proposed sidewalks. Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 05/25/2021 05/25/2021: The applicant should consider the amount of traffic that will pass along the eastern and western property boundaries, traveling between Willox Lane and Bristlecone Drive. These drives will not be public streets, but they are important for maintaining connectivity between the roads surrounding the shopping center. The applicant should also consider the accessibility of the site to vehicular, bike, and pedestrian traffic coming from the roads surrounding the shopping center. The applicant might find it necessary to upgrade the conditions of the private drives and/or to configure sidewalks to ensure connectivity throughout the shopping center. Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 05/25/2021 05/25/2021: Considering the flow of traffic alongside the eastern and western boundaries of the property, the applicant should consider the pros and cons of head-in parking versus slanted parking. Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 05/25/2021 05/25/2021: The applicant should provide specifications for an ADA-compliant access ramp connecting the handicap parking spaces to the facilities. Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 05/25/2021 05/25/2021: The applicant should indicate how the site will tie into the surrounding properties. The applicant should include any proposed crosswalks and access ramps in the site plan. Crosswalks and access ramps must meet the Pedestrian Facilities Design and Technical Criteria. Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 05/25/2021 05/25/2021: The results of previous geotechnical reports for the surrounding properties can be found in the Country Club Corners Third Filing. The applicant should conduct a geotechnical survey of the site, since this lot was not included in the previous studies. Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 05/25/2021 05/25/2021: General Comments: Larimer County Road Impact Fees and Transportation Expansion Fees are due at the time of building permit. Please contact Kyle Lambrecht at 221-6566 if you have any questions. The City's Transportation Development Review Fee (TDRF) is due at the time of submittal. For additional information on these fees, please see: http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/dev-review.php Any damaged curb, gutter and sidewalk existing prior to construction, as well as streets, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, destroyed, damaged or removed due to construction of this project, shall be replaced or restored to City of Fort Collins standards at the Developer's expense prior to the acceptance of completed 5 improvements and/or prior to the issuance of the first Certificate of Occupancy. All public sidewalk, driveways and ramps, existing or proposed, adjacent or within the site, need to meet ADA standards. If they currently do not, they will need to be reconstructed so that they do meet current ADA standards as a part of this project. Any public improvements must be designed and built in accordance with the Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards (LCUASS). They are available online at: https://www.larimer.org/engineering/streets This project is responsible for dedicating any right-of-way and easements that are necessary or required by the City for this project (i.e. drainage, utility, emergency access). This shall include the standard utility easements that are to be provided behind the right-of-way (15 foot along an arterial, 8 foot along an alley, and 9 foot along all other street classifications). Information on the dedication process can be found at: http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/devrev.php Utility plans will be required and a Development Agreement will be recorded once the project is finalized. As of January 1, 2015 all development plans are required to be on the NAVD88 vertical datum. Please make your consultants aware of this, prior to any surveying and/or design work. A Development Construction Permit (DCP) will need to be obtained prior to starting any work on the site. LCUASS parking setbacks (Figure 19-6) apply and will need to be followed depending on parking design. All fences, barriers, posts or other encroachments within the public right-of-way are only permitted upon approval of an encroachment permit. Applications for encroachment permits shall be made to the Engineering Department for review and approval prior to installation. Encroachment items shall not be shown on the site plan as they may not be approved, need to be modified or moved, or if the permit is revoked then the site/ landscape plan is in non-compliance. The development/site cannot use the right-of-way for any Low Impact Development to treat the LID methods to treat street flows the design standards for these are still in development. Doors are not allowed to open out into the right-of-way. Bike parking required for the project cannot be placed within the right-of-way and if placed just behind the right-of-way need to be placed so that when bikes are parked they do not extend into the right-of-way. 6 In regard to construction of this site, the public right-of-way shall not be used for staging or storage of materials or equipment associated with the Development, nor shall it be used for parking by any contractors, subcontractors, or other personnel working for or hired by the Developer to construct the Development. The Developer will need to find a location(s) on private property to accommodate any necessary staging and/or parking needs associated with the completion of the Development. Information on the location(s) of these areas will be required to be provided to the City as a part of the Development Construction Permit application. Department: Traffic Operation Contact: Steve Gilchrist, 970-224-6175, sgilchrist@fcgov.com Topic: Traffic Impact Study Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/24/2021 05/24/2021: TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDY A Traffic Impact Study will be required with the submittal of this project. Have your Traffic Engineer contact Traffic Operations to scope the study. Department: Erosion Control Contact: Jesse Schlam, 970-218-2932, jschlam@fcgov.com Topic: Erosion Control Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/10/2021 05/10/2021: "Information Only: This project is located within the City's MS4 boundaries and is subject to the erosion control requirements located in the Stormwater Design Criteria, Chapter 2, Section 6.0. A copy of those requirements can be found at www.fcgov.com/erosion Information Only: Based upon the supplied materials, site disturbs more than 10,000 sq. ft. and/or meets one of the other triggering criteria (sensitive area, steep slopes, or larger common development) that would require Erosion and Sediment Control Materials to be submitted. For Final: Please submit an Erosion Control Plans to meet City Criteria (FCDCM Ch 2 Section 6.1.3) Please ensure that the Erosion Control Plans provided include a sequence chart in accordance with (FCDCM Ch 2 Section 6.1.3.2) For Final: Please submit an Erosion Control Escrow / Security Calculation based upon the accepted Erosion Control Plans to meet City Criteria. (FCDCM Ch 2 Section 6.1.5) For Final: Please submit an Erosion Control Report to meet City Criteria. (FCDCM Ch 2 Section 6.1.4) 7 Information Only: Based upon the area of disturbance or this project is part of a larger common development, State permits for stormwater will be required since the site is over an acre and should be pulled before Construction Activities begin. For Final: The development review fee schedule under City Code 7.5-2 was updated to include fees for Erosion Control and Stormwater Inspections. As of January 1st, 2021, these fees will be collected on all projects for such inspections. The Erosion Control fees are based on; the number of lots, the total site disturbance, the estimated number of years the project will be active and the Stormwater Inspection Fees are based on the number of LID/WQ Features that are designed for on this project. Based on the proposed site construction associated with this project we are assuming 1 lots, 2.42 acres of disturbance, 2 years from demo through build out of construction and an additional 3 years till full vegetative stabilization due to seeding. Which results in an Erosion Control Fee estimate of $1974.06. We could not make any assumptions at this time for the number of LID and WQ features, each porous pavers will be $365.00, each bioretention/level spreaders $315.00, each extended detention basins $250.00, and each underground treatment will be $415.00. Stormwater LID/WQ Inspections to be $TBD. Please note that as the plans and any subsequent review modifications of the above-mentioned values change the fees may need to be modified. I have provided a copy of the spreadsheet used to arrive at these estimates for you to review. Please respond to this comment with any changes to these assumed estimates and why, so that we may have a final fee estimate ready for this project. The fee will need to be provided at the time of erosion control escrow. For Final: Please evaluate and design ways to prevent these dog parks from concentrating and directing dog excrement towards LIDs and Stormwater features as these are considered pollutant sources. " Department: Stormwater Engineering Contact: Wes Lamarque, 970-416-2418, wlamarque@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 05/19/2021 05/19/2021: Master plan and criteria compliance (site specific comment): The design of this site must conform to the drainage basin design of the Dry Creek Master Drainage Plan as well the Fort Collins Stormwater Criteria 8 Manual (FCSCM). The stormwater criteria manual is available on our website here: https://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/development-f orms-guidelines-regulations/stormwater-criteria This site is part of COUNTRY CLUB CORNERS 6th FILING development and must conform to the drainage design of the approved development plans. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 05/19/2021 05/19/2021: Documentation requirements (site specific comment): A drainage report and construction plans are required and must be prepared by a Professional Engineer registered in the State of Colorado. The drainage report must address the four-step process for selecting structural BMPs. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 05/19/2021 05/19/2021: Stormwater outfall (site specific comment): The stormwater outfall option for this site is the storm sewer in Bristlecone Drive. Analysis is needed on the best way to convey drainage flows to this storm sewer while meeting City Criteria. Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 05/19/2021 05/19/2021: Detention requirements (site specific comment): Onsite detention is required for the runoff volume difference between the 100-year developed flow rate and the 2-year historic release rate. In the Dry Creek basin the two year historic release rate is 0.2 cfs/acre. Please note that the City has landscaping requirements for stormwater detention ponds. These requirements can be found in the Fort Collins Stormwater Criteria Manual, Chapter 8, Section 3.0 and in Appendix B (Landscape Design Standards and Guidelines for Stormwater and Detention Facilities). Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 05/19/2021 05/19/2021: Water Quality and Low Impact Development requirements (standard comment): All new or modified impervious areas require stormwater quality treatment. In addition, the City requires the use of Low Impact Development (LID) methods to treat stormwater quality on all new or redeveloping property, including sites required to be brought into compliance with the Land Use Code. There are two (2) categories of LID requirements; the development will need to meet one of the two following options: 1. LID with Permeable Pavers: When using the permeable pavers option, 50% of the new or modified impervious areas must be treated by LID methods. Of the new or modified paved areas, 25% must be pervious. 2. LID - without Pavers: 75% of all new or modified impervious areas must be treated by LID methods. This typically consists of a rain garden or bioretention system, but other options are allowed. Normally onsite standard water quality treatment is also required as described in the Fort Collins Stormwater Criteria Manual. However, in this case the standard water quality treatment is being provided for in the North East College Corridor Outfall (NECCO) detention pond; so the applicant does not need to 9 provide onsite water quality treatment but they do need to meet the LID (Low Impact Development) requirements. Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 05/19/2021 05/19/2021: Detention drain times (standard comment): Per Colorado Revised Statute §37-92-602 (8) that became effective August 5, 2015, criteria regarding detention drain time will apply to this project. As part of the drainage design, the engineer will be required to show compliance with this statute using a standard spreadsheet (available on request) that will need to be included in the drainage report. Upon completion of the project, the engineer will also be required to upload the approved spreadsheet onto the Statewide Compliance Portal. This will apply to any volume-based stormwater storage, including extended detention basins. Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 05/19/2021 05/19/2021: Erosion control requirements (standard comment): The erosion control report requirements are in Chapter 2, Section 6 of the Fort Collins Stormwater Criteria Manual (December 2018, www.fcgov.com/erosion). If you need clarification concerning this section, please contact the Erosion Control Inspector, Jesse Schlam at 224-6015 or jschlam@fcgov.com. Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 05/19/2021 05/19/2021: Inspection and maintenance (standard comment): There will be a final site inspection of the stormwater facilities when the project is complete and the maintenance is handed over to an HOA or another maintenance organization. Standard operating procedures (SOPs) for on-going maintenance of all onsite drainage facilities will be included as part of the Development Agreement. More information and links can be found at: http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/what-we-do/stormwater/stormwater-quality/low-im pact-development Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 05/19/2021 05/19/2021: Fees (standard comment): The 2021 city wide Stormwater development fee (PIF) is $9,730/acre of new impervious area over 350 square feet and there is a $1,045/acre of site review fee. No fee is charged for existing impervious area. These fees are to be paid at the time each building permit is issued. Information on fees can be found at: http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/plant-investmen t-development-fees or contact our Utility Fee and Rate Specialists at (970) 416-4252 for questions on fees. There is also an erosion control escrow required before the Development Construction permit is issued. The amount of the escrow is determined by the design engineer, and is based on the site disturbance area, cost of the measures, or a minimum amount in accordance with the Fort Collins Stormwater Manual. In addition, there are NECCO fees associated with this project. This site is located in Subbasin 305 of the NECCO Master Plan. Fees associated with that basin are $34,024/acre. Monthly fees - http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/rates 10 Department: Water-Wastewater Engineering Contact: Wes Lamarque, 970-416-2418, wlamarque@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/19/2021 05/19/2021: Existing Water Infrastructure (site specific comment): There is an existing 8-inch water main in the private drive to the west of the site. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 05/19/2021 05/19/2021: Existing Sewer Infrastructure (site specific comment): There is an existing 8-inch sanitary sewer main in the private drive near the east property line of the site. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 05/19/2021 05/19/2021: Service abandonment (standard comment): Any existing water and sewer services that are not planned to be reused with this project will be required to be abandoned at the main. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 05/19/2021 05/19/2021: Sewer discharge (standard comment): Please note that all City of Fort Collins Utility Customers are subject to City Code requirements for wastewater. These requirements include Section 26-306 Wastewater Discharge Permit Requirements and Section 26-332 Prohibitive Discharge Standards. A permit may be required depending on activities on the site; however, discharge standards apply to every customer, both large and small, regardless of what activities take place on the site. Please contact Industrial Pretreatment, Industrial_Pretreatment@fcgov.com or (970) 221-6900, to discuss these requirements and how they apply to this development. Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 05/19/2021 05/19/2021: Water conservation (standard comment): The water conservation standards for landscape and irrigation will apply. Information on these requirements can be found at: http://www.fcgov.com/standards Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 05/19/2021 05/19/2021: Fees (standard comment): Development fees and water rights will be due at the time the building permit is issued. Please contact our Utility Fee and Rate Specialists at (970) 416-4252 or UtilityFees@fcgov.com for more information or questions. Information on fees can also be found at: http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/plant-investmen t-development-fees Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 05/19/2021 05/19/2021: Grease Interceptor (Standard Comment) If commercial cooking facilities are proposed these may require a grease interceptor on the sewer service. To discuss the contact Wes Lamarque at (970) 416-2418 or WLAMARQUE@fcgov.com. 11 Department: Light And Power Contact: Austin Kreager, 970-224-6152, akreager@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/25/2021 05/25/2021: INFORMATION: Light and Power has three phase electric facilities on the east side of the private drive to the east of the site. We can come out of one of these vaults to bring power to the site. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 05/25/2021 05/25/2021: INFORMATION: Light and Power would like to remind you that all of our facilities must have a ten foot clearance away from all water, wastewater, and storm sewer facilities. We also require a three foot clearance away from all other utilities with the exception of communication lines. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 05/25/2021 05/25/2021: FOR FINAL: Please provide a one line diagram and a C-1 form to Light and Power Engineering. The C-1 form can be found at: https://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/plant-investme nt-development-fees/electric-development-fee-estimator Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 05/25/2021 05/25/2021: INFORMATION: As your project begins to move forward please contact Light and Power Engineering to coordinate the transformer and electric meter locations, please show the locations on the utility plans. Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 05/25/2021 05/25/2021: INFORMATION: Transformer locations shall be within 10' of a paved surface and must have a minimum of an 8' clearance from the front side and a 3' clearance around the sides and rear. (1000 kVA up to 2500 kVA requires 4' around the sides and rear.) Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 05/25/2021 05/25/2021: INFORMATION: Electric Capacity Fee, Building Site charges and any system modification charges necessary will apply to this development. Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 05/25/2021 05/25/2021: INFORMATION: You may contact Austin Kreager, project engineering if you have questions. (970) 224-6152. You may reference Light & Powe Standards at http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/img/site_specific/uploads/ElectricServiceStandar ds_FINAL_18November2016_Amendment.pdf You may reference our policies, development charge processes, and use our fee estimator at http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers. 12 Department: Environmental Planning Contact: Scott Benton, (970)416-4290, sbenton@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/25/2021 05/25/2021: INFORMATION ONLY: Generally an Ecological Characterization Study (ECS) is required by City of Fort Collins Land Use Code (LUC) Section 3.4.1 as the site is within 500 feet of LUC defined natural habitats and features (prairie dog colony >1 acre). However, as there are intervening parcels and a road between the colony and this property, and the standard buffer would not However, please consider the use of native plants to complement the natural feature. City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Department list of native plants: http://www.fcgov.com/naturalareas/pdf/nativeplants2013.pdf. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 05/25/2021 05/25/2021: INFORMATION ONLY: City of Fort Collins Land Use Code [Section 3.2.1 (E)(3)], requires that to the extent reasonably feasible, all plans be designed to incorporate water conservation materials and techniques. This includes use of low-water-use plants and grasses in landscaping or re-landscaping and reducing bluegrass lawns as much as possible. Native plants and wildlife-friendly (ex: pollinators, butterflies, songbirds) landscaping and maintenance are also encouraged. Please refer to the Fort Collins Native Plants document available online and published by the City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Department for guidance on native plants is: http://www.fcgov.com/naturalareas/pdf/nativeplants2013.pdf. Also see the City of Fort Collins Plant List : https://www.fcgov.com/forestry/plant_list.pdf. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 05/25/2021 05/25/2021: FOR SUBMITTAL: Please clarify specific turf species on the Landscape Plan and the blend percentages to ensure the project water budget chart gets adequately calculated. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 05/25/2021 05/25/2021: INFORMATION ONLY: The City of Fort Collins has many sustainability programs and goals that may benefit this project. Of particular interest may be: 1) Zero Waste Plan and the Waste Reduction and Recycling Assistance Program (WRAP) provides communication materials and on-site assessments to support recycling program. Also provides rebates for new compost programs: http://fcgov.com/recycling/wrap.php 2) Solar Rebate Program offers up to $50,000 in rebates to Fort Collins Utility customers for the installation of solar PV: www.fcgov.com/solar, contact Rhonda Gatzke at 970-416-2312 or rgatzke@fcgov.com 3) Integrated Design Assistance Program offers financial incentives and technical support for new construction and major renovation projects. Must apply early in the design phase: http://fcgov.com/idap, contact David Suckling at 970- 416-4251 or dsuckling@fcgov.com 13 Department: Forestry Contact: Molly Roche, 224-616-1992, mroche@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/18/2021 5/18/2021: PRE-SUBMITTAL TREE INVENTORY There appears to be some existing trees on-site. Please schedule an on-site meeting with City Forestry (mroche@fcgov.com) to obtain tree inventory and mitigation information. Please note that existing significant trees should be retained to the extent reasonably feasible. This meeting should occur prior to first round of formal submittal. Forestry recommends scheduling the on-site tree inventory as early in the design process as possible. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 05/18/2021 5/18/2021: INFORMATION ONLY FOR PDP City Forestry staff to review. Proposals to remove significant existing trees must provide a justification letter detailing the reason for tree removal. This is required for all development projects proposing significant tree removal regardless of the scale of the project. The purpose of this letter is to provide a s approval and for the City to maintain a record of all proposed significant tree removals and justifications. Existing natural area buffer zones shall be preserved to the extent reasonably feasible. Streets, buildings and lot layouts shall be designed to minimize the disturbance to significant existing trees. (Extent reasonably feasible shall mean that, under the circumstances, reasonable efforts have been undertaken to comply with the regulation, that the costs of compliance clearly outweigh the potential benefits to the public or would unreasonably burden the proposed project, and reasonable steps have been undertaken to minimize any potential harm or adverse impacts resulting from noncompliance with the regulation.) Where it is not feasible to protect and retain significant existing tree(s) or to transplant them to another on-site location, the applicant shall replace such tree(s) according to City mitigation requirements. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 05/18/2021 5/18/2021: INFORMATION ONLY FOR PDP Please provide a landscape plan that meets the Land Use Code 3.2.1 requirements. This should include the existing tree inventory, any proposed tree removals with their locations clearly noted and any proposed tree plantings (including species, size, quantity, and method of transplant). The plans should also include the following City of Fort Collins notes: General Landscape Notes Tree Protection Notes Street Tree Permit Note, when applicable. These notes are available from the City Planner or by following the link below and clicking on Standard Plan Set Notes: https://www.fcgov.com/developmentreview/applications.php Required tree sizes and method of transplant: 14 Ornamental tree: 1.0 caliper container or equivalent Canopy Shade Tree as a street tree on a Local or Collector street only: 1.25" caliper container or equivalent Required mitigation tree sizes: burlapped Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 05/18/2021 5/18/2021: INFORMATION ONLY FOR PDP LUC standard for Tree Species Diversity states that in order to prevent insect or disease susceptibility and eventual uniform senescence on a development site or in the adjacent area or the district, species diversity is required and extensive monocultures are prohibited. The following minimum requirements shall apply to any development plan: Number of trees on site Maximum percentage of any one species 10-19 50% 20-39 33% 40-59 25% 60 or more 15% the following species. Ash (Fraxinus), Honeylocust (Gleditsia triacanthose: Pear (Pyrus calleryana). Please note that additional species might join this list as we work through the review process. Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 05/18/2021 5/18/2021: INFORMATION ONLY FOR PDP Please provide a typical right-of-way detail per transects that includes locations of utilities (gas, water, electric, communication, cable, fiber option, sewer etc.), street lights, driveways (if applicable) and street trees. Standard tree-utility separation distances currently used per Land Use Code standards are preferred and are as followed: Street Light/Tree Separation: Canopy shade tree: 40 feet Ornamental tree: 15 feet Stop Sign/Tree Separation: Based on feedback from Traffic Operations, it is preferred that trees be planted at least 50 feet from the nearest stop sign in order to minimize conflicts with regulatory traffic signs. While the 50 feet of separation is not officially codified yet, Traffic Operations has indicated that the current standard of 20 feet does not provide adequate stop sign clearance. Driveway/Tree Separation: At least 15 Utility/Tree Separation: main lines Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 05/18/2021 5/18/2021: INFORMATION ONLY FOR PDP Tree Planting Standards. All developments shall establish groves and belts of trees along all city streets, in and around parking lots, and in all landscape areas that are located within fifty (50) feet of any building or structure in order to establish at least a partial urban tree canopy. Full tree stocking shall mean formal or informal groupings of trees planted according to the following spacing dimensions: Tree Type Minimum/Maximum Spacing Canopy shade Trees 30'-40' Coniferous evergreens 20'-30' Ornamental trees 20'-30' Exact locations and spacings may be adjusted at the option of the applicant to support patterns of use, views and circulation as long as the minimum tree planting requirement is met. Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 05/18/2021 5/18/2021: INFORMATION ONLY FOR PDP Per LUC 3.2.1 (D) (c), canopy shade trees shall constitute at least fifty (50) percent of all tree plantings. Department: PFA Contact: Marcus Glasgow, 970-416-2869, marcus.glasgow@poudre-fire.org Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/24/2021 05/24/2021: EMERGENCY RESPONDER RADIO COMMUNICATION - AMPLIFICATION SYSTEM TEST 2018 IFC 510 & 1103.2 New and existing buildings require a fire department emergency communication system evaluation after the core/shell but prior to final build out. For the purposes of this section, fire walls shall not be used to define separate buildings. Where adequate radio coverage cannot be established within a building, public-safety radio amplification systems shall be designed and installed in accordance with criteria established by Poudre Fire Authority. The installation of required ERRC systems shall be reviewed and approved under a separate permit process through PFA. LOCAL EXCEPTION: PFA will waive the testing requirement and system installation in all buildings less than 10,000 sq. ft. and any Type V construction building less than 15,000 sq. ft. PFA policy P15-510.1 Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 05/24/2021 05/24/2021: SECURITY GATES - IFC 503.6: The installation of security gates across a fire apparatus access road shall be approved by the fire chief. Where security gates are installed, they shall have an approved means of emergency operation. The security gates and the emergency operation shall be maintained operational at all times 16 - IFC D103.5: Gates securing fire apparatus access roads shall comply with all of the following criteria: 1. The minimum gate width for vehicle access shall be 20 feet. 2. Gates shall be of the swinging or sliding type. 3. Construction of gates shall be of materials that allow manual operation by one person. 4. Gate components shall be maintained in an operative condition at all times and replaced or repaired when defective. 5. Electric gates shall be equipped with a means of opening the gate by fire department personnel for emergency access. Emergency opening devices shall be approved by the fire code official. Gates must have a Knox Gate Key Switch that fits the Knox Key system for Poudre Fire Authority. 6. Gate design and locking device specifications shall be submitted for approval by the fire code official prior to installation. 7. Electric gate operators, where provided, shall be listed in accordance with UL 325 and have a means of emergency, manual operation during power loss. 8. Gates intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and installed to comply with the requirements of ASTM F 2200. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 05/24/2021 05/24/2021: FIRE LANES Fire access is required to within 150 feet of all exterior portions of any building, or facility ground floor as measured by an approved route around the perimeter. For the purposes of this section, fire access cannot be measured from an arterial road. Any private alley, private road, or private drive serving as a fire lane shall be dedicated as an Emergency Access Easement (EAE) and be designed to standard fire lane specifications. In addition, aerial apparatus access requirements are triggered for buildings in excess of 30' in height. Code language and fire lane specifications provided below. > IFC 503.1.1: Approved fire Lanes shall be provided for every facility, building or portion of a building hereafter constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction. The fire apparatus access road shall comply with the requirements of this section and shall extend to within 150 feet of all portions of the facility and all portions of the exterior walls of the first story of the building as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the building or facility. When any portion of the facility or any portion of an exterior wall of the first story of the building is located more than 150 feet from fire apparatus access, the fire code official is authorized to increase the dimension if the building is equipped throughout with an approved, automatic fire-sprinkler system Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 05/24/2021 05/24/2021: FIRE LANE SPECIFICATIONS A fire lane plan shall be submitted for approval prior to installation. In addition to the design criteria already contained in relevant standards and policies, any new fire lane must meet the following general requirements: -Fire lanes established on private property shall be dedicated by plat or separate document as an Emergency Access Easement. -Maintain the required 20 foot minimum unobstructed width & 14 foot minimum overhead clearance. Where road widths exceed 20 feet in width, the full width shall be dedicated unless otherwise approved by the AHJ. -Additional fire lane requirements are triggered for buildings greater than 30' in 17 height. Refer to Appendix D105 of the International Fire Code. -Be designed as a flat, hard, all-weather driving surface capable of supporting 40 tons. -Dead-end fire access roads in excess of 150 feet in length shall be provided with an approved turnaround area for fire apparatus. -Dead-end roads shall not exceed 660 feet in length without providing for a second point of access. -The required turning radii of a fire apparatus access road shall be a minimum of 25 feet inside and 50 feet outside. Turning radii shall be detailed on submitted plans. -Dedicated fire lanes are required to connect to the Public Way unless otherwise approved by the AHJ. -Fire lane to be identified by red curb and/or signage, and maintained unobstructed at all times. -Fire lane sign locations or red curbing should be labeled and detailed on final plans. Refer to LCUASS detail #1418 & #1419 for sign type, placement, and spacing. Appropriate directional arrows required on all signs. - In remote rural applications, fire lane standards may be modified with the approval of the fire marshal; examples might include reduction in road width or road surface. International Fire Code 503.2.3, 503.2.4, 503.2.5, 503.3, 503.4 and Appendix D; FCLUC 3.6.2(B)2006 and Local Amendments. Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 05/24/2021 05/24/2021: FIRE CONTAINMENT The proposed building(s) exceeds 5,000 square feet and shall be sprinklered or fire contained. If containment is used, the containment construction shall be reviewed and approved by the Poudre Fire Authority prior to installation. Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 05/24/2021 05/24/2021: COMMERCIAL HYDRANT REQUIREMENTS - IFC 507.5 and PFA Policy: Hydrants to provide 1,500 gpm at 20 psi residual pressure, spaced not further than 300 feet to the building, on 600-foot centers thereafter (EXCEPTION: In buildings equipped with standpipe systems, a hydrant is required within 100' of the Fire Department Connection). The nearest hydrants are located at the Northeast corner of the car wash lot and the Northwest corner of Bristlecone and the entrance to the site. Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 05/24/2021 05/24/2021: FIRE DEPARTMENT HOSE CONNECTION - IFC 912.2: Fire Department Connections shall be installed in accordance with NFPA standards. Fire department connections shall be located on the street side of buildings, fully visible and recognizable from the street or nearest point of fire department vehicle access. The location of fire service lines and FDC(s) shall be approved by the fire department and the location labeled on Utility Plans. Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 05/24/2021 05/24/2021: PREMISE IDENTIFICATION: ADDRESS POSTING & WAYFINDING Where possible, the naming of private drives is usually recommended to aid in wayfinding. Addresses shall be posted on each structure and where otherwise needed to aid in wayfinding. Code language provided below. 18 > IFC 505.1: New and existing buildings shall have approved address numbers, building numbers or approved building identification placed in a position that is plainly legible, visible from the street or road fronting the property, and posted with a minimum of eight-inch numerals on a contrasting background. Where access is by means of a private road and the building cannot be viewed from the public way, a monument, pole or other sign or means shall be used to identify the structure and best route. Department: Building Services Contact: Russell Hovland, 970-416-2341, rhovland@fcgov.com Topic: Building Insp Plan Review Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/21/2021 05/21/2021: Construction shall comply with adopted codes as amended. Current adopted codes are: 2018 International Building Code (IBC) with local amendments 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with local amendments 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with local amendments 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC) with local amendments 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) with local amendments 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) with local amendments 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC) as amended by the State of Colorado 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) as amended by the State of Colorado Copies of current City of Fort Collins code amendments can be found at fcgov.com/building. Accessibility: State Law CRS 9-5 & ICC/ANSI A117.1-2017. Snow Load Live Load: 30 PSF / Ground Snow Load 30 PSF. Frost Depth: 30 inches. Wind Loads: Risk Category II (most structures): · 140mph (Ultimate) exposure B or · Front Range Gust Map published by The Structural Engineer's Association of Seismic Design: Category B. Climate Zone: Zone 5 Energy Code: 2018 IECC commercial chapter. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: · Commercial occupancies must provide 10ft setback from property line and 20 feet between other buildings or provide fire rated walls and openings per chapter 6 and 7 of the IBC. · City of Fort Collins amendments to the 2018 IBC require a full NFPA-13 sprinkler system per IBC chapter 9 or when building exceeds 5000 sq.ft. (or meet fire containment requirements). · Prescriptive energy compliance with increased insulation values is required for buildings using electric heat. · A City licensed commercial general contractor is required to construct any new commercial structure. Building Permit Pre-Submittal Meeting: 19 Please schedule a pre-submittal meeting with Building Services for this project. Pre-Submittal meetings assist the designer/builder by assuring, early on in the design, that the new projects are on track to complying with all of the adopted City codes and Standards listed below. The proposed project should be in the early to mid-design stage for this meeting to be effective. Applicants of new projects should email rhovland@fcgov.com to schedule a pre-submittal meeting. Applicants should be prepared to present site plans, floor plans, and elevations and be able to discuss code issues of occupancy, square footage, type of construction, and energy compliance method being proposed. Department: Technical Services Contact: Jeff County, 970-221-6588, jcounty@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/20/2021 05/20/2021: As of January 1, 2015, all development plans are required to be on the NAVD88 vertical datum. Please make your consultants aware of this, prior to any surveying and/or design work. Please contact our office for up to date Benchmark Statement format and City Vertical Control Network information. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 05/20/2021 05/20/2021: If submitting a replat is required for this property/project, addresses are not acceptable in the Subdivision Plat title/name. Numbers in numeral form may not begin the title/name. Please contact our office with any questions.