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City of Fort Collins
Current Planning REC.D
DATE: August 12, 2003 TO: Engineering Pavement
PROJECT: #49-02A INTERSTATE LAND ODP - TYPE 1I
(LUC)
All comments must be received by Steve Olt no later than the staff
review meeting:
September 10, 2003
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Basin B1 is draining into the Cooper Slough. The requirement that should be met is to
show no adverse impact downstream and no rise should be caused in the downstream
floodway at Prospect Road.
TR Response: Noted
Department: Traffic Operations Issue Contact: Eric Bracke
Topic: traffic
Number: 2 Created: 9/3/2003
The TI5 is acceptable for the ODP submittal. As phases come into the process,
additional TIS analyses will need to be completed. The project on a whole generates
more than 10,000 trips/day and I will more than likely require the TI5 to go west as
for as Timberline/Prospect. If the uses are I-25 related, the APF and
Timber line/Prospec:t may need not be addressed. However, the interchange itself has
APF issues as well as safety issues. Any phase will need to examine the issues in more
depth and make improvements to the interchange. I do not believe it is acceptable to
create another "I-25/5H392 scenario" such as Windsor is experiencing.
Department: Transportation Planning Issue Contact: Tom Reiff
Topic: Transportation
Number: 6 Created: 9/10/2003
CDOT will need to review and comment on the proposed overall development plan. There
will most likely be multi -modal improvements necessary to the Prospect interchange as
individual PUP's are submitted. Please consult CDOT further to address and coordinate
their future plans and the upcoming environmental study regarding the I-25 corridor.
FYI - future development along Interstate 25 will need to take into account the
interchange improvements. CDOT has asked for sufficient space to construct a design
similar Harmony Rd. interchange.
Number: 7 Created: 9/10/2003
Please be aware that as the PUP proposals are submitted that more detailed analysis of
the transportation system and impact analysis will be required. This may lead to off
site improvements, such as bicycle or pedestrian connections to surrounding
destinations as identified in the Overall Development Plan's TI5 (i.e. neighborhood to
the west).
Number: 8 Created: 9/10/2003
Please correct the note in parentheses on the legend for the trail, from 'Proposed per
E. Mulberry Plan' to 'Proposed per Parks and Recreation Policy Plan Master Plan).
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If you have any questions regarding these issues or any other issues related to this
project, please feel free to call me at 491-9888.
Yours Truly,
Michael Brake, PE, PLS
Director of Operations
7R Engineering
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Date: September 18, 2003
Project: INTERSTATE LAND ODP - TYPE II (LUC)
All comments must be received by Steve Olt in Current Planning, no later than the
staff review meeting:
September 10, 2003
Issue Contact: Marc Virata
Topic: Transportation
Number: 21 Created: 9/17/2003
Please remove the proposed traffic signal symbols and notes.
Number: 22 Created: 9/17/2003
Per 3.6.3 an additional connection out to the frontage road, north of the existing motorcycle dealership is needed (unless
rendered as specified in the code.) City Staff has concurred that there Is support in not requiring this connection. The
applicant should present rationale on the CDP that such a connection is infeasible and/or submit an alternative compliance
request to formalize meeting this section of code.
Number: 23 Created: 9/17/2003
Please add the following notes on the ODP (per 2.3.2(H)(4) of the LUC):
- The frontage road and Prospect Road does not meet current City standards.
- Traffic functionality of the frontage road at Prospect Road currently does not meet acceptable level of service.
- Traffic functionality of the northbound 1-25 off ramp at Prospect Road currently does not meet acceptable level of
service.
- The Prospect Road overpass over 1-25 does not meet current City standards.
- The applicant will work with the City and CDOT with respect to transportation improvements in the area.
- The City may review classification of the frontage road at the time of a PDP.
- No vehicular access points to Prospect Road will be allowed for the parcel east of the frontage road.
- Redesign/reconfiguration of the 1-25/Prospect Road Interchange may result in an Impact on the development of the site
and may require additional right-of-way.
- Offsite Improvements may be required at the time of a PDP in order to meet level of service for all modes of
transportation.
- Site distance easements may be required along the public roadways at the time of PDP review.
Number: 24 Created: 9/17/2003
Please amend the beginning of the existing note regarding street pattern to state "Internal street pattern", not just "Street
pattern'.
Number: 25 Created: 9/17/2003
Please remove the word "Major" In the "Major Access Point" symbol to only read "Access Point".
driveway access points along the frontage road andAFProspect Road is not anticipated.
Additional "minor"
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STAFF PROJECT REVIEW
Ci(c ui Pnrt Cullim
Cityscape Urban Design, Inc. Date: 9/18/2003
c/o Joe Carter
3555 Stanford Road, Suite 105
Fort Collins, CO. 80525
Staff has reviewed your submittal for INTERSTATE LAND ODP - TYPE II (LUC), and
we offer the following comments:
ISSUES:
Department: Current Planning Issue Contact: Steve Olt
Topic: Ditch Easement
Number: 13 Created: 9/16/2003
Please see the attached letter from Don Magnuson, Superintendent of the Lake Canal
Company (dated August 22, 2003), regarding their position and concerns about this
development proposal.
Topic: Landscape
Number: 17 Created: 9/16/2003
Laurie D'Audney of the Utilities Department (Water Conservation) indicated that the
landscape plans for future PDP's must include the City of Fort Collins "Water
Conservation Standards" requirements.
Topic: Parks d Trails
Number: 16 Created: 9/16/2003
Craig Foreman of the Parks Planning Department indicated that they will continue to
work with this developer on the neighborhood park location and trail alignments.
Topic: Traffic
Number: 18 Created: 9/16/2003
The proposed future traffic signals should not be shown on the ODP.
Topic: Transportation
Number: 19 Created: 9/16/2003
The future Interstate 25 & East Prospect Road interchange improvements
could/should look something like the recent Interstate 25 & East Harmony Road
improvements.
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Number: 20 Created: 9/17/2003
Per Section 2.3.2(H)(4) of the LUC, an ODP shall conform to the Master Street Plan
requirements and the street pattern/connectivity standards both within and adjacent
to the boundaries of the plan as required pursuant to Sections 3.6.1 and 3.6.3(A) - (F)
of the LUC. An alternative compliance request is needed at this time to address the
lack of proposed street connections to the east, to the Frontage Road. City staff will
be supportive of this request. The lack of street connections to the west will be dealt
with through Section 4.1(E)(1)(b) of the LUC.
Topic: Utilities
Number: 14 Created: 9/16/2003
Mike Scheid of the. East Lorimer County Water District provided comments on a red -
lined set of utility plans. These plans were given to Cityscape Urban Design following
the staff review meeting held September 10, 2003.
Number: 15 Created: 9/16/2003
Len Hilderbrand of Xcel Energy (Public Service Company) offered the following
comments:
a. Public Service Company (P5CO) has 4" gas mains along the north side of East
Prospect Road and the east side of the Frontage Road to serve the proposed
development area.
b. P5CO will need adequate easements (15' wide) along both sides of all interior
streets.
C. P5CO also has an existing overhead electric distribution line along the north
edge of East Prospect Road. This will be required to be undergrounded (with
development of the Interstate Land property) at the developer's expense.
d. PSCO will need a minimum 25' wide utility easement along the south edge of this
development adjacent to the East Prospect Road right-of-way.
e. Any relocation, cutoffs, and/or installations will be at the developer's expense,
in accordance with the extension policy on file with the Public Utilities
Commission.
Most of these comments obviously relate more to future PDP submittals and
development review.
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Department: Engineering Issue Contact: Marc Virata
Topic: Transportation
Number: 21 Created: 9/17/2003
Please remove the proposed traffic signal symbols and notes.
Number: 22 Created: 9/17/2003
Per 3.6.3 an additional connection out to the frontage road, north of the existing
motorcycle dealership is needed (unless rendered as specified in the code.) City Staff
has concurred that there is support in not requiring this connection. The applicant
should present rationale on the ODP that such a connection is infeasible and/or submit
an alternative compliance request to formalize meeting this section of code.
Number: 23 Created: 9/17/2003
Please add the following notes on the ODP (per 2.3.2(H)(4) of the LUC):
- The frontage road and Prospect Road does not meet current City standards.
- Traffic functionality of the frontage road at Prospect Road currently does not meet
acceptable level of service.
- Traffic functionality of the northbound I-25 off ramp at Prospect Road currently
does not meet acceptable level of service.
- The Prospect Road overpass over I-25 does not meet current City standards.
- The applicant will work with the City and CDOT with respect to transportation
improvements in the area.
- The City may review classification of the frontage road at the time of a PDP.
- No vehicular access points to Prospect Road will be allowed for the parcel east of the
frontage road.
- Redesign/reconfiguration of the I-25/Prospect Road interchange may result in an
impact on the development of the site and may require additional right-of-way.
- Offsite improvements may be required at the time of a PDP in order to meet level of
service for all modes of transportation.
- Site distance easements may be required along the public roadways at the time of
PDP review.
Number: 24 Created: 9/17/2003
Please amend the beginning of the existing note regarding street pattern to state
"Internal street pattern", not just "Street pattern".
Number: 25 Created: 9/17/2003
Please remove the word "Major" in the "Major Access Point" symbol to only read
"Access Point". Additional "minor" driveway access points along the frontage road
and/or Prospect Road is not anticipated.
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Department: Police
Topic: Genera/
Number: 9
Will comment at preliminary plan.
Issue Contact: Joseph Gerdom
Created: 9/10/2003
Department: Stormwater Utility Issue Contact: Basil Hamdan
Topic: Detention Pond Sizing
Number:11 Created:9/12/2003
It seems that the detention ponds were sized using the rational method. At PDP
SWMM modeling will be required, this could have a significant impact on the size of
these ponds.
The report proposes to release drainage waters from the detention ponds at rates
matching the 10 and 100 year storms. It is recommended by the master plan that a 2
year release be done. The matching of the hydrograph in the 10 year storm and the
100 year storm as proposed would only be acceptable if it can be demonstrated at POP
stage that no adverse conditions are caused by such a release.
Topic: Ditch Easement
Number: 12 Created: 9/12/2003
The Lake Canal is located along the north side of the property. The ditch company is
requesting that an easement be designated for the canal right of way. This easement
should be 50 feet from the centerline of the canal, for a total of 100 feet wide. If
the Canal is along the property line then only 50 feet would need to be provided by this
development. Crossing agreements would be needed at PDP for any bridge or utility
crossing of the canal.
Topic: F/oodpiain Management
Number: 4 Created: 9/9/2003
9/8/03
Floodplain Management Comments
Susan Hayes I
The floodway for the revised Cooper Slough/Boxelder floodplain has been adopted and
will be applied to this site as it develops. Please remove any reference to "proposed"
floodway on the drawings and in the report.
Show both the current FEMA floodplains (including Cooper Slough) and the revised
floodplain/floodway on the drawings. It's not clear on the ODP plan whether the
floodway line is shown in its entirety. Please use the work maps to correctly site the
Cooper Slough floodplain.
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Since there are two regulatory floodplains (City and FEMA) analysis for both
conditions shall be required at time of design of any facility in the floodplain. Because a
floodway is not mapped in the FEMA floodplain, the floodplain is considered "no -rise".
This means that you can not cause a rise in the flood level off of your property without
obtaining easements from offected property owners.
Any changes that are made to the no -rise floodplain or in the recently adopted
floodway (fill, plantings, construction of buildings, culverts, channels, bridges,
bikepoths, etc.) will need to be modeled by a registered professional engineer to
document no -rise. A $300 fee is required if hydraulic modeling is necessary. Please
use the City's Floodplain Modeling Guidelines for the preparation of this analysis.
Please include the benchmark number and elevation being used for the site.
On Sheets 2 and 3 for the Overall Development Plan, what does "Future Extents of
Amended Floodplain Per JP Engineering" mean? This is not discussed in the report.
Please clarify.
There needs to be sufficient notes pertaining to the floodplain and regulations on both
the Overall Drainage Plan and Overall Development Plan sheets. Please add the
following notes to the plans:
Any residential structures in the floodplain must have the lowest floor including
basement or crawl space elevated 18" above the most restrictive 100-year flood level.
Any non-residential structures in the floodplain must either have the lowest floor
including basement or crawl space elevated 18" above the most restrictive 100-year
flood level or be flood -proofed 18" above the 100-year flood level.
Critical facilities are not allowed to be built in the most restrictive 100-year floodplain.
Please see Chapter 10 of City Code for the definition of critical facilities.
A floodplain use permit and $25 permit fee will be required for each structure that is
built in the floodplain. To obtain a CO, an elevation certificate or flood -proofing
certificate will be required to be submitted and approved.
A floodplain use permit and $25 permit fee will be required for any construction
activity in the floodplain including construction of the detention ponds and any roads.
All utilities within the most restrictive 100-year floodplain shall be designed to
minimize or eliminate infiltration of floodwaters into the systems and discharge from
the systems into floodwaters.
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In the report please discuss the erosion buffer limits and how they will affect the
design of the bridge crossing and any other drainage features.
At time of PUP please use the Floodplain Review Checklist to aid in the development of
a complete submittal.
Topic: Flows into Cooper Slough
Number: 10 Created: 9/12/2003
Basin B1 is draining into the Cooper Slough. The requirement that should be met is to
show no adverse impact downstream and no rise should be caused in the downstream
floodway at Prospect Road.
Department: Traffic Operations Issue Contact: Eric Bracke
Topic: traffic
Number: 2 Created: 9/3/2003
The TIS is acceptable for the ODP submittal. As phases come into the process,
additional TI5 analyses will need to be completed. The project on a whole generates
more than 10,000 trips/day and I will more than likely require the TI5 to go west as
for as Timberline/Prospect. If the uses are I-25 related, the APF and
Timberline/Prospect may need not be addressed. However, the interchange itself has
APF issues as well as safety issues. Any phase will need to examine the issues in more
depth and make improvements to the interchange. I do not believe it is acceptable to
create another "I-25/5H392 scenario" such as Windsor is experiencing.
Department: Transportation Planning Issue Contact: Tom Reiff
Topic: Transportation
Number: 6 Created: 9/10/2003
CDOT will need to review and comment on the proposed overall development plan. There
will most likely be multi -modal improvements necessary to the Prospect interchange as
individual PDP's are submitted. Please consult CDOT further to address and coordinate
their future plans and the upcoming environmental study regarding the I-25 corridor.
FYI - future development along Interstate 25 will need to take into account the
interchange improvements. CDOT has asked for sufficient space to construct a design
similar Harmony Rd. interchange.
Number: 7 Created: 9/10/2003
Please be aware that as the PDP proposals are submitted that more detailed analysis of
the transportation :system and impact analysis will be required. This may lead to off
site improvements, such as bicycle or pedestrian connections to surrounding
destinations as identified in the Overall Development Plan's TI5 (i.e. neighborhood to
the west).
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Number: 8 Created: 9/10/2003
Please correct the note in parentheses on the legend for the trail, from 'Proposed per
E. Mulberry Plan' to 'Proposed per Parks and Recreation Policy Plan Master Plan).
There are several significant comments that must be addressed prior to this item
going to a Planning and Zoning Board public hearing. Another round of review is
considered to be necessary. This proposal is subject to the 90-day revision re -
submittal requirement (from the date of this comment letter, being September
18, 2003) as set forth in Section 2.2.11(A) of the Land Use Code. Be sure and
return all of your red -lined plans when you re -submit. The number of copies of each
document to re -submit is shown on the attached Revisions Routing Sheet.
If you have any questions regarding these issues or any other issues related to this
project, please feel free to call me at 221-6341.
Yours Truly,
Steve Olt
City Planner
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PROJECT: #49-02A INTERSTATE LAND ODP - TYPE II
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review meeting:
September 10, 2003
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October 24, 2003
Steve Olt
City of Fort Collins
Community Planning and Environmental Services
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
RE: Interstate Land ODP— First Round Comments and Responses
Dear Steve:
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urban design, inc.
3555 stanford road, suite 105
fort collins, colorado 80525
(970) 226-4074
fax (970) 226-4196
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Included below are the comments received from City Staff regarding the first round of Overall
Development Plans for Interstate Land. An explanation (in italics) of how issues have been addressed
follows each comment. These comments were received on September 18'", 2003.
ISSUES:
Department: Current Planning Issue Contact: Steve Olt
Topic: Ditch Easement
Number:13 Created:9/16/2003
Please see the attached letter from Don Magnuson, Superintendent of the Lake Canal Company
(dated August 22, 2003), regarding their position and concerns about this development proposal.
We have noted the attached letter. Currently, there is no easement or R.O.W. associated with the
Lake Canal. The applicant will work with the City and the Lake Canal Company on a R.O.W.
dedication. The City of Fort Collins is considering a 125' R.O.W. acquisition along this canal in
addition to the 50' requested by the Lake Canal Company. Cityscape has contacted both Susan
Hayes and Don Magnuson regarding the proposed R.O.W.s. Susan Hayes said she would begin a
conversation between the Lake Canal Company and the City of Fort Collins regarding the ROW
widths for the Lake Canal. The drawings show a proposed 125' ROW width until a decision is
reached between The City of Fort Collins and the Lake Canal Company.
Topic: Landscape
Number:17 Created:9/16/2003
Laurie D'Audney of the Utilities Department (Water Conservation) indicated that the landscape
plans for future PDP's must include the City of Fort Collins "Water Conservation Standards"
requirements.
So noted. Thank you.
Topic: Parks & Trails
Number:16 Created:9/16/2003
Craig Foreman of the Parks Planning Department indicated that they will continue to work with this
developer on the neighborhood park location and trail alignments.
So noted. Thank you.
Topic: Traffic
Number:18 Created:9/16/2003
The proposed future traffic signals should not be shown on the ODP.
The traffic signals have been removed from the plan.
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Topic: Transportation
Number:19 Created:9/16/2003
The future Interstate 25 & East Prospect Road interchange improvements could/should look
something like the recent Interstate 25 & East Harmony Road improvements.
So noted. Thank you. JR Engineering has created an exhibit showing how the Harmony Road
interchange would fit at the proposed Prospect Road and 1-25 interchange. From this preliminary
review, the ROW appears to be very close to allowing a Harmony Road like interchange at this
intersection. An 11x17" exhibit showing this configuration has been attached to this resubmittal.
Number 20 Created:9/17/2003
Per Section 2.3.2(H)(4) of the LUC, an ODP shall conform to the Master Street Plan requirements
and the street pattern/connectivity standards both within and adjacent to the boundaries of the plan
as required pursuant to Sections 3.6.1 and 3.6.3(A) - (F) of the LUC. An alternative compliance
request is needed at this time to address the lack of proposed street connections to the east, to the
Frontage Road. City staff will be supportive of this request. The lack of street connections to the west
will be dealt with through Section 4.1(E)(1)(b) of the LUC.
Alternative Compliance has been requested for the street connection between the proposed
residential area and the 1-25 Frontage Road. Topography, a substantial floodplain and a natural area
designation have been the determining factors in preventing a second access point.
Section 4.1 (E) (1) (b) of the LUC states "Development in this [UE] District shall be exempt from the
standards contained in Section 3.6.3, Street Pattern and Connectivity Standards. " No street or
pedestrian connections are proposed from this development west into the existing Larimer County
residential development.
Topic: Utilities
Number:14 Created:9/16/2003
Mike Scheid of the East Larimer County Water District provided comments on a red -lined set of
utility plans. These plans were given to Cityscape Urban Design following the staff review meeting
held September 10, 2003.
This information was passed on to the applicant's civil engineer. Please see JR Engineering's
response letter that addresses this comment.
Number:15 Created:9/16/2003
Len Hilderbrand of Xcel Energy (Public Service Company) offered the following comments:
a. Public Service Company (PSCO) has 4" gas mains along the north side of East Prospect
Road and the east side of the Frontage Road to serve the proposed development area.
Please see JR Engineering's response letter that addresses this comment.
b. PSCO will need adequate easements (15' wide) along both sides of all interior streets.
PSCO will be provided the standard easements along the proposed roads within the
development per the Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards.
c. PSCO also has an existing overhead electric distribution line along the north edge of East
Prospect Road. This will be required to be undergrounded (with development of the
Interstate Land property) at the developer's expense.
Please see JR Engineering's response letter that addresses this comment.
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d. PSCO will need a minimum 25' wide utility easement along the south edge of this
development adjacent to the East Prospect Road right-of-way.
Please see JR Engineering's response letter that addresses this comment.
e. Any relocation, cutoffs, and/or installations will be at the developer's expense, in
accordance with the extension policy on file with the Public Utilities Commission.
Please see JR Engineering's response letter that addresses this comment.
Most of these comments obviously relate more to future PDP submittals and development review.
So noted. Thank you.
Department: Engineering Issue Contact: Marc Virata
Topic: Transportation
Number:21 Created:9/17/2003
Please remove the proposed traffic signal symbols and notes.
The traffic signals have been removed from the plan.
Number, 22 Created: 9/17/2003
Per 3.6.3 an additional connection out to the frontage road, north of the existing motorcycle
dealership is needed (unless rendered as specified in the code.) City Staff has concurred that there is
support in not requiring this connection. The applicant should present rationale on the ODP that such
a connection is infeasible and/or submit an alternative compliance request to formalize meeting this
section of code.
Alternative Compliance has been requested for the street connection between the proposed
residential area and the 1-25 Frontage Road. Topography, a substantial floodplain and a natural area
designation have been the determining factors in preventing a second access point.
Number:23 Created:9/17/2003
Please add the following notes on the ODP (per 2.3.2(H)(4) of the LUC):
- The frontage road and Prospect Road does not meet current City standards.
- Traffic functionality of the frontage road at Prospect Road currently does not meet acceptable
level of service.
- Traffic functionality of the northbound 1-25 off ramp at Prospect Road currently does not meet
acceptable level of service.
- The Prospect Road overpass over 1-25 does not meet current City standards.
- The applicant will work with the City and CDOT with respect to transportation improvements
in the area.
- The City may review classification of the frontage road at the time of a PDP.
- No vehicular access points to Prospect Road will be allowed for the parcel east of the
frontage road.
- Redesign/reconfiguration of the 1-25/Prospect Road interchange may result in an impact on
the development of the site and may require additional right-of-way.
- Offsite improvements may be required at the time of a PDP in order to meet level of service
for all modes of transportation.
- Site distance easements may be required along the public roadways at the time of PDP
review.
These notes have been added to the ODP.
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Number:24 Created:9/17/2003
Please amend the beginning of the existing note regarding street pattern to state "Internal street
pattern", not just "Street pattern".
The note has been amended as stated in the comment above.
Number:25 Created:9/17/2003
Please remove the word "Major' in the "Major Access Point" symbol to only read "Access Point".
Additional "minor" driveway access points along the frontage road and/or Prospect Road is not
anticipated.
The label has been amended to read "Access Point". While "minor' driveway access points are not
anticipated with this CDP, future development may desire access to the frontage road. CDOT and the
City of Fort Collins will make final determinations on access to the Frontage Road at the time of PDP
review.
Department: Police Issue Contact: Joseph Gerdom
Topic: General
Number:9 Created:9/10/2003
Will comment at preliminary plan.
So noted. Thank you.
Department: Stormwater Utility Issue Contact: Basil Harridan
Topic: Detention Pond Sizing
Number:11 Created:9112/2003
It seems that the detention ponds were sized using the rational method. At PDP SWMM modeling will
be required, this could have a significant impact on the size of these ponds.
The report proposes to release drainage waters from the detention ponds at rates matching the 10
and 100-year storms. It is recommended by the master plan that a 2-year release be done. The
matching of the hydrograph in the 10-year storm and the 100-year storm as proposed would only be
acceptable if it can be demonstrated at PDP stage that no adverse conditions are caused by such a
release.
Please see JR Engineering's response letter that addresses this comment.
Topic: Ditch Easement
Number:12 Created:9/12/2003
The Lake Canal is located along the north side of the property. The ditch company is requesting that
an easement be designated for the canal right of way. This easement should be 50 feet from the
centerline of the canal, for a total of 100 feet wide. If the Canal is along the property line then only 50
feet would need to be provided by this development. Crossing agreements would be needed at PDP
for any bridge or utility crossing of the canal.
During previous discussions with City Staff, staff mentioned that they would like to see a 125' R.O.W.
along the Lake Cana! for use in times of flooding. The applicant is encouraging the staff to contact the
Lake Canal Company in regards to this desire and determine the appropriate amount of R.O.W.
necessary for both the needs of the City and the Lake Canal Company. Please see the response to
comment #13 above.
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Topic: Floodplain Management
Number:4 Created:9/9/2003
9/8/03 - Floodplain Management Comments - Susan Hayes
The floodway for the revised Cooper Slough/Boxelder Floodplain has been adopted and will be
applied to this site as it develops. Please remove any reference to "proposed" floodway on the
drawings and in the report.
Show both the current FEMA floodplains (including Cooper Slough) and the revised
Floodplain/floodway on the drawings. It's not clear on the ODP plan whether the floodway line is
shown in its entirety. Please use the work maps to correctly site the Cooper Slough floodplain.
Since there are two regulatory floodplains (City and FEMA) analysis for both conditions shall be
required at time of design of any facility in the floodplain. Because a floodway is not mapped in the
FEMA floodplain, the floodplain is considered "no -rise". This means that you can not cause a rise in
the flood level off of your property without obtaining easements from affected property owners.
The existing FEMA and City floodplains and floodways are shown on the ODP per the referenced
work maps. The entire Cooper Slough floodplain was not defined by the City of Fort Collins. Susan
Hayes stated that the City did not map the floodplain along Cooper Slough because the flows /spill
didn't warrant such efforts. Only the FEMA maps define the floodplain within Cooper Slough.
In order for the ODP to realize full development potential of the property the applicant's engineer
determined how the floodplain could be manipulated to provide greater developable area. The
applicant maintains that a modified floodplain should remain on the ODP. This modified floodplain is
shown as 'Conceptual Floodplain' and note #30 has been added to the general notes on the cover
page.
Any changes that are made to the no -rise floodplain or in the recently adopted floodway (fill,
plantings, construction of buildings, culverts, channels, bridges, bikepaths, etc.) will need to be
modeled by a registered professional engineer to document no -rise. A $300 fee is required if
hydraulic modeling is necessary. Please use the City's Floodplain Modeling Guidelines for the
preparation of this analysis.
The proposed developed floodplain defined on the ODP was modeled by a registered engineer and
used the City of Fort Collins modeling guidelines. Notes have been added to the plan that state
documentation supporting the modeling of this boundary will be require at time of PDP application.
Please include the benchmark number and elevation being used for the site
Please see JR Engineering's response letter that addresses this comment
On Sheets 2 and 3 for the Overall Development Plan, what does "Future Extents of Amended
Floodplain Per JR Engineering" mean? This is not discussed in the report. Please clarify.
The 'Future Extents of Amended Floodplain' designation has been changed to read 'Conceptual
Floodplain'. Notes have been added to the general notes section to provided a detailed definition and
explanation of the 'Conceptual Floodplain'.
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There needs to be sufficient notes pertaining to the floodplain and regulations on both the Overall
Drainage Plan and Overall Development Plan sheets. Please add the following notes to the plans:
- Any residential structures in the floodplain must have the lowest floor including basement or
crawl space elevated 18" above the most restrictive 100-year flood level.
- Any non-residential structures in the floodplain must either have the lowest floor including
basement or crawl space elevated 18" above the most restrictive 100-year flood level or be
flood -proofed 18" above the 100-year flood level.
- Critical facilities are not allowed to be built in the most restrictive 100-year floodplain. Please
see Chapter 10 of City Code for the definition of critical facilities.
- A floodplain use permit and $25 permit fee will be required for each structure that is built in
the floodplain. To obtain a CO, an elevation certificate or flood -proofing certificate will be
required to be submitted and approved.
- A floodplain use permit and $25 permit fee will be required for any construction activity in the
floodplain including construction of the detention ponds and any roads.
- All utilities within the most restrictive 100-year floodplain shall be designed to minimize or
eliminate infiltration of floodwaters into the systems and discharge from the systems into
floodwaters.
These notes have been added to the ODP.
In the report please discuss the erosion buffer limits and how they will affect the design of the bridge
crossing and any other drainage features.
Please see JR Engineering's response letter that addresses this comment.
At time of PDP please use the Floodplain Review Checklist to aid in the development of a complete
submittal.
So noted. Thank you.
Topic: Flows into Cooper Slough
Number:10 Created:9/12/2003
Basin B1 is draining into the Cooper Slough. The requirement that should be met is to show no
adverse impact downstream and no rise should be caused in the downstream floodway at Prospect
Road.
Please see JR Engineering's response letter that addresses this comment.
Department: Traffic Operations Issue Contact: Eric Bracke
Topic: traffic
Number: 2 Created, 9/3/2003
The TIS is acceptable for the ODP submittal. As phases come into the process, additional TIS
analyses will need to be completed. The project on a whole generates more than 10,000 trips/day
and I will more than likely require the TIS to go west as far as Timberline/Prospect. If the uses are I-
25 related, the APF and Timberline/Prospect may need not be addressed. However, the interchange
itself has APF issues as well as safety issues. Any phase will need to examine the issues in more
depth and make improvements to the interchange. I do not believe it is acceptable to create another
"I-25/SH392 scenario" such as Windsor is experiencing.
So noted. Thank you. Also, please note that CDOT is proposing to develop a rest area south of the
Welcome Center on Prospect Road. Traffic signals at the Frontage Road and northbound off -ramp
may be included with this proposed construction.
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Department: Transportation Planning Issue Contact: Tom Reiff
Topic: Transportation
Number Created:9/10/2003
CDOT will need to review and comment on the proposed overall development plan. There will most
likely be multi -modal improvements necessary to the Prospect interchange as individual PDP's are
submitted. Please consult CDOT further to address and coordinate their future plans and the
upcoming environmental study regarding the 1-25 corridor. FYI - future development along Interstate
25 will need to take into account the interchange improvements. CDOT has asked for sufficient space
to construct a design similar Harmony Rd. interchange.
JR Engineering has created concept plans (attached) for a Harmony like interchange placed at this
intersection. These plans show that the current ROW width is sufficient to allow such a structure to
exist. It is noted that multi -modal improvements to the Prospect Road interchange may be necessary
at time of PDP application. CDOT has been contacted regarding the pending environmental study of
the 1-25 corridor. The applicant will continue to coordinate with CDOT as they go forth with these
plans.
Number Created:9/10/2003
Please be aware that as the PDP proposals are submitted that more detailed analysis of the
transportation system and impact analysis will be required. This may lead to off site improvements,
such as bicycle or pedestrian connections to surrounding destinations as identified in the Overall
Development Plan's TIS (i.e. neighborhood to the west).
It is noted that a more detailed analysis of the transportation system will be required at PDP.
Conceptual realignment of the Boxelder Creek Trail has been shown on this ODP. This proposed
realignment has been provided to allow the trail to either cross over Prospect Road at a signalized
intersection or under Prospect Road at Boxelder Creek.
Number:8 Created:9/10/2003
Please correct the note in parentheses on the legend for the trail, from 'Proposed per E. Mulberry
Plan'to'Proposed per Parks and Recreation Policy Plan Master Plan).
The note has been corrected
This concludes the response to the City of Fort Collins Planning Department comments. Engineering
and Utility response to comments have been provided under separate cover. All reclined plans have
been included along with this second submittal.
Joe Carter
Cityscape Urban Design
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Project Comments Sheet
Selected Departments
Department: Engineering
Date: November 14, 2003
Project: INTERSTATE LAND ODP - TYPE II (LUC)
All comments must be received by Steve Olt in Current Planning, no later than the
staff review meeting:
November 12, 2003
Note - Please identify your redlines for future reference
Issue Contact: Marc Virata
Topic: General
Number: 32 Created: 11 /10/2003
[ 1 ]/] 0/03] The ODP now shows an additional access point onto the frontage road immeadiately north of Prospect Road
which was not previously known. The access point is not supported by Engineering and should be removed. Provided this
access point is removed, all previous comments appear to be addressed and Engineering considers the project ready for a
hearing.
Signature Date
CHECK HERE IF YOU WISH TO RECEIVE COPIES OF REVISIONS
Plat _ ✓ Site Drainage Report Other
Utility _ Redline Utility Landscape
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STAFF PROJECT REVIEW
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Cityscape Urban Design, Inc. Date: 11/25/2003
c/o Joe Carter
3555 Stanford Road, Suite #105
Fort Collins, CO. 80525
Staff has reviewed your submittal for INTERSTATE LAND, ODP • TYPE II (LUC), and we offer the
following comments:
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Department: Current Planning Issue Contact: Steve Olt
Topic: Floodplain Management
Number: 36 Created, 11/25/2003
(11/25/03] Basil Hamdan of Stormwater offered the following comments:
a. The floodway has been adopted.
b. Stormwater wants a floodway/floodplain map.
C. Please check the benchmark elevation that was used.
The applicant is not using the 2-year storm. This must be shown at the PDP stage.
Topic: General
Number: 37
Created: 11/25/2003
[11/25/03] Please see the red -lined plans from Current Planning for the outstanding comments.
Topic: Traffic
Number: 35 Created: 11/25/2003
[11/25/03] The proposed point of access on the Frontage Road nearest East Prospect Road must be
removed from the ODP.
Topic: Utilities
Number: 34 Created: 11/25/2003
[11/25/03] Mike Scheid of the East Larimer County Water District indicated that red -lined remarks
were made on the included utility plan.
Department: Engineering Issue Contact: Marc Virata
Topic: General
Number: 32 Created: 11/10/2003
[11/10/03] The ODP now shows an additional access point onto the Frontage Road immediately north
of Prospect Road that was not previously known. The access point is not supported by Engineering
and should be removed. Provided this access point is removed, all previous comments appear to be
addressed and Engineering considers the project ready for a public hearing.
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Department: Stormwater Utility
Topic: Detention Pond Sizing
Number: 11
Issue Contact: Basil Harridan
Created: 9/12/2003
[11 /17/03]
Please note that these requirements will need to be met at the PDP stage.
It seems that the detention ponds were sized using the rational method. At PDP SWMM modeling will
be required, this could have a significant impact on the size of these ponds.
The report proposes to release drainage waters from the detention ponds at rates matching the 10 and
100 year storms. It is recommended by the master plan that a 2 year release be done. The
matching of the hydrograph in the 10 year storm and the 100 year storm as proposed would
only be acceptable if it can be demonstrated at PDP stage that no adverse conditions are
caused by such a release.
Topic: Floodplain Management
Number: 4
[11/17/031
Interstate Lands ODP
11/11/03
Floodplain Management Comments
Susan Hayes
Created: 9/9/2003
1. The floodway for the revised Cooper Slough/Boxelder Floodplain has been adopted and will be
applied to this site as it develops. Please remove the reference to "proposed" floodway in the
report. (Repeat comment for report.)
2. Show both the curent FEMA floodplains (including Cooper Slough) and the revised
floodplain/floodway on the drawings. It's not clear on the ODP plan whether the floodway line is
shown in its entirety. (Repeat comment.) Modify legend on the Overall Drainage Plan. Add
F000dway to legend on Sheet 2 of the Overall Development Plan. Floodplain lines are still very
difficult to see. A request has been put into the Engineer to provide a version of the Overall
Drainage Plan with just the Floodplain lines so we can review it before approval.
3. Please use the FEMA work maps to correctly site the Cooper Slough floodplain. (Repeat
comment.) It looks like the floodplain is still too far to the west and you have a proposed detention
pond located in the correct location. The work maps are located at the Utilities office. Please
contact Susan Hayes at 416-2233 to review them.
4. Please check the benchmark number and elevation being used for the site. The one shown on the
plan does not appear in the City's list, unless it's a new one.
9/8/03
Floodplain Management Comments
Susan Hayes
The floodway for the revised Cooper Slough/Boxelder floodplain has been adopted and will be applied
to this site as it develops. Please remove any reference to "proposed" floodway on the drawings and in
the report.
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COM/lENT SHEET
Ciiv of Fort Collins
Current Planning REC.D
DATE: August 12, 2003 TO: Technical Services
PROJECT: #49-02A INTERSTATE LAND OAP — TYPE II
(LUC)
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All comments must be received by Steve Olt no later than the staff
review meeting:
September 10, 2003
Note - PLEASE identify your redlines for future reference
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Name (please print)
CHECK HERE IF YOU WISH TO RECEIVE COPIES OF REVISIONS a-
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Plat _Site _Drainage Report _Other
_Utility _Redline Utility _Landscape Citv of Fort Collin
Show both the current FEMA floodplains (including Cooper Slough) and the revised floodplain/floodway
on the drawings. It's not clear on the ODP plan whether the floodway line is shown in its entirety.
Please use the work maps to correctly site the Cooper Slough floodplain.
Since there are two regulatory floodplains (City and FEMA) analysis for both conditions shall be
required at time of design of any facility in the floodplain. Because a floodway is not mapped in the
FEMA floodplain, the floodplain is considered "no -rise", This means that you can not cause a rise in
the flood level off of your property without obtaining easements from affected property owners.
Any changes that are made to the no -rise floodplain or in the recently adopted floodway (fill, plantings,
construction of buildings, culverts, channels, bridges, bikepaths, etc.) will need to be modeled by a
registered professional engineer to document no -rise. A S300 fee is required if hydraulic modeling is
necessary. Please use the City's Floodplain Modeling Guidelines for the preparation of this analysis.
Please include the benchmark number and elevation being used for the site.
On Sheets 2 and 3 for the Overall Development Plan, what does "Future Extents of Amended
Floodplain Per JR Engineering" mean? This is not discussed in the report. Please clarify.
There needs to be sufficient notes pertaining to the floodplain and regulations on both the Overall
Drainage Plan and Overall Development Plan sheets. Please add the following notes to the plans,
Any residential structures in the floodplain must have the lowest floor including basement or crawl
space elevated 18" above the most restrictive 100-year flood level.
Any non-residential structures in the floodplain must either have the lowest floor including basement or
crawl space elevated 18" above the most restrictive 100-year flood level or be floodproofed 18" above
the 100-year flood level.
Critical facilities are not allowed to be built in the most restrictive 100-year floodplain. Please see
Chapter 10 of City Code for the definition of critical facilities.
A floodplain use permit and $25 permit fee will be required for each structure that is built in the
floodplain. To obtain a CO, an elevation certificate or floodproofing certificate will be required to be
submitted and approved.
A floodplain use permit and $25 permit fee will be required for any construction activity in the floodplain
including construction of the detention ponds and any roads,
All utilities within the most restrictive 100-year floodplain shall be designed to minimize or eliminate
infiltration of floodwaters into the systems and discharge from the systems into floodwaters.
In the report please discuss the erosion buffer limits and how they will affect the design of the bridge
crossing and any other drainage features.
At time of PDP please use the Floodplain Review Checklist to aid in the development of a complete
submittal.
Department: Transportation Planning Issue Contact: Tom Reiff
Topic: General
Number: 33 Created: 11/12/2003
[11/12/03] No further comments.
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Department: Zoning Issue Contact: Jenny Nuckols
Topic: ZONING
Number: 31 Created: 11/4/2003
[11/4/03] No comment
The project is considered to be ready for a Planning and Zoning Board public hearing and it has been
placed on the January 15, 2004 Board hearing agenda. The following items are needed by the dates
indicated below:
1 8.5" x 11,0" reduced copy of each of the 3 sheets of the Overall Development Plans, by
Wednesday, December 3151.
8 full-size paper copies (folded) of the 3 sheet set of Overall Development Plans, by Friday,
January 2nd.
Please be sure and return all of the City staff red -lined plans when you submit the above documents.
If you have any questions regarding these issues or any other issues related to this project, please feel
free to call me at (970) 221-6341.
Yours Truly,
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Steve Olt
City Planner
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December 31, 2003
Steve Olt
City of Fort Collins
Community Planning and
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
Environmental Services
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RE: Interstate Land ODP— Response to second round of comments
Dear Steve:
3555 stanford road, suite 105
fort collins, colorado 80525
(970) 226-4074
fax (970) 226-4196
e@cityscapeud.com
Included below are the comments received from City Staff regarding the second round of
Overall Development Plans for Interstate Land. An explanation (in italics) of how issues
have been addressed follows each comment. These comments were received on November
25, 2003.
ISSUES:
Department: Current Planning Issue Contact: Steve Olt
Topic: Floodplain Management
Number:36 Created:11/25/2003
[11/25/03] Basil Harridan of Stormwater offered the following comments:
a. The floodway has been adopted.
Stormwater wants a floodway/floodplain map.
C. Please check the benchmark elevation that was used.
d. The applicant is not using the 2-year storm. This must be shown at the PDP stage.
Please see the response to comments provided by JR Engineering in their response letter.
Topic: General
Number:37 Created:11/25/2003
[11/25/03] Please see the red -lined plans from Current Planning for the outstanding
comments.
The redlined plan comments have been noted and the changes are reflected on the plans.
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Topic: Traffic
Number:35 Created:11/25/2003
[11/25103] The proposed point of access on the Frontage Road nearest East Prospect
Road must be removed from the CDP.
The access point has been removed from the plans as requested.
Topic: Utilities
Number:34 Created:11/25/2003
[11/25/03] Mike Scheid of the East Larimer County Water District indicated that red -lined
remarks were made on the included utility plan.
Please see the response to comments provided by JR Engineering in their response letter.
Department: Engineering Issue Contact: Marc Virata
Topic: General
Number:32 Created:11/10/2003
[11/10/03] The CDP now shows an additional access point onto the Frontage Road
immediately north of Prospect Road that was not previously known. The access point is not
supported by Engineering and should be removed. Provided this access point is removed,
all previous comments appear to be addressed and Engineering considers the project ready
for a public hearing.
The access point has been removed from the plans as requested.
Department: Stormwater Utility Issue Contact: Basil Harridan
Topic: Detention Pond Sizing
Number:11 Created:9/12/2003
[11/17/031
Please note that these requirements will need to be met at the PDP stage.
It seems that the detention ponds were sized using the rational method. At PDP SWMM
modeling will be required, this could have a significant impact on the size of these ponds.
The report proposes to release drainage waters from the detention ponds at rates matching
the 10 and 100 year storms. It is recommended by the master plan that a 2 year release be
done. The matching of the hydrograph in the 10 year storm and the 100 year storm as
proposed would only be acceptable if it can be demonstrated at PDP stage that no adverse
conditions are caused by such a release.
Please see the response to comments provided by JR Engineering in their response letter
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Topic: Floodplain Management
Number:4 Created:9/9/2003
[11/17/031
Interstate Lands ODP
11/11/03
Floodplain Management Comments
Susan Hayes
1. The floodway for the revised Cooper Slough/Boxelder floodplain has been adopted
and will be applied to this site as it develops. Please remove the reference to "proposed"
floodway in the report. (Repeat comment for report.)
Please see the response to comments provided by JR Engineering in their response letter
2. Show both the current FEMA floodplains (including Cooper Slough) and the revised
floodplain/floodway on the drawings. It's not clear on the ODP plan whether the floodway
line is shown in its entirety. (Repeat comment.) Modify legend on the Overall Drainage
Plan. Add Floodway to legend on Sheet 2 of the Overall Development Plan. Floodplain
lines are still very cliff icult to see. A request has been put into the Engineer to provide a
version of the Overall Drainage Plan with just the floodplain lines so we can review it before
approval.
Please see the response to comments provided by JR Engineering in their response letter
3. Please use the FEMA work maps to correctly site the Cooper Slough floodplain.
(Repeat comment.) It looks like the Floodplain is still too far to the west and you have a
proposed detention pond located in the correct location. The work maps are located at the
Utilities office. Please contact Susan Hayes at 416-2233 to review them.
Please see the response to comments provided by JR Engineering in their response letter.
4. Please check the benchmark number and elevation being used for the site. The one
shown on the plan does not appear in the City's list, unless it's a new one.
Please see the response to comments provided by JR Engineering in their response letter.
9/8/03
Floodplain Management Comments
Susan Hayes
The floodway for the revised Cooper Slough/Boxelder floodplain has been adopted and will
be applied to this site as it develops. Please remove any reference to "proposed" floodway
on the drawings and in the report.
Show both the current FEMA floodplains (including Cooper Slough) and the revised
floodplain/floodway on the drawings. It's not clear on the ODP plan whether the floodway
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line is shown in its entirety. Please use the work maps to correctly site the Cooper Slough
floodplain.
Since there are two regulatory floodplains (City and FEMA) analysis for both conditions shall
be required at time of design of any facility in the floodplain. Because a floodway is not
mapped in the FEMA floodplain, the floodplain is considered "no -rise". This means that you
can not cause a rise in the flood level off of your property without obtaining easements from
affected property owners.
Any changes that are made to the no -rise floodplain or in the recently adopted floodway (fill,
plantings, construction of buildings, culverts, channels, bridges, bikepaths, etc.) will need to
be modeled by a registered professional engineer to document no -rise. A $300 fee is
required if hydraulic modeling is necessary. Please use the City's Floodplain Modeling
Guidelines for the preparation of this analysis.
Please include the benchmark number and elevation being used for the site.
On Sheets 2 and 3 for the Overall Development Plan, what does "Future Extents of
Amended Floodplain Per JR Engineering" mean? This is not discussed in the report.
Please clarify.
There needs to be sufficient notes pertaining to the floodplain and regulations on both the
Overall Drainage Plan and Overall Development Plan sheets. Please add the following
notes to the plans:
Any residential structures in the floodplain must have the lowest floor including basement or
crawl space elevated 18" above the most restrictive 100-year flood level.
Any non-residential structures in the floodplain must either have the lowest floor including
basement or crawl space elevated 18" above the most restrictive 100-year flood level or be
floodproofed 18" above the 100-year flood level.
Critical facilities are not allowed to be built in the most restrictive 100-year floodplain.
Please see Chapter 10 of City Code for the definition of critical facilities.
A floodplain use permit and $25 permit fee will be required for each structure that is built in
the floodplain. To obtain a CO, an elevation certificate or floodproofing certificate will be
required to be submitted and approved.
A floodplain use permit and $25 permit fee will be required for any construction activity in the
floodplain including construction of the detention ponds and any roads.
All utilities within the most restrictive 100-year floodplain shall be designed to minimize or
eliminate infiltration of floodwaters into the systems and discharge from the systems into
floodwaters.
In the report please discuss the erosion buffer limits and how they will affect the design of
the bridge crossing and any other drainage features.
At time of PDP please use the Floodplain Review Checklist to aid in the development of a
complete submittal.
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These comments were addressed on the ODP by Cityscape and are shown on the ODP.
Also, please see the response to comments provided by JR Engineering in their response
letter. Mike Brake from JR Engineering has been in contact with the City to address these
issues and the City has reviewed these plans prior to this resubmittal.
Department: Transportation Planning Issue Contact: Tom Reiff
Topic: General
Number:33 Created:11/12/2003
[11/12/03] No further comments.
So noted. Thank you.
Department: Zoning Issue Contact: Jenny Nuckols
Topic: ZONING
Number:31 Created:11/4/2003
[11/4/03] No comment
So noted. Thank you.
The project is considered to be ready for a Planning and Zoning Board public hearing and it
has been placed on the January 15, 2004 Board hearing agenda. The following items are
needed by the dates indicated below:
1 8.5" x 11.0" reduced copy of each of the 3 sheets of the Overall Development Plans, by
Wednesday, December 31st.
8 full-size paper copies (folded) of the 3 sheet set of Overall Development Plans, by Friday,
January 2"d
The aforementioned plans have been included in this resubmittal. The requested quantity of
plans as per the routing sheet has also been included in this resubmittal. Also included in
this submittal is a jpeg file of the ODP for inclusion in the City's power point presentation_
The applicant will submit acomplete power point presentation to staff on January 7, 2004.
Please be sure and return all of the City staff red -lined plans when you submit the above
documents.
The redlined plans have been included in this resubmittal
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Project Review
Response Comments
City of Fort Collins
281 North College
Fort Collins. Colorado 80524
JR Engineering has provided the following responses to staff review comments.
ISSUES:
Department: Current Planning Issue Contact: Steve Olt
Topic: Ditch Easement
Number: 13 Created: 9/16/2003
Please see the attached letter from Don Magnuson, Superintendent of the Lake Canal
Company (dated August 22, 2003), regarding their position and concerns about this
development proposal.
Topic: Landscape
Number: 17 Created: 9/16/2003
Laurie D'Audney of the Utilities Department (Water Conservation) indicated that the
landscape plans for future PDP's must include the City of Fort Collins "Water
Conservation Standards" requirements.
Topic: Parks 4 Trails
Number: 16 Created: 9/16/2003
Craig Foreman of the Parks Planning Department indicated that they will continue to
work with this developer on the neighborhood park location and trail alignments.
Topic: Traffic
Number: 18 Created: 9/16/2003
The proposed future traffic signals should not be shown on the ODP.
Topic: Transportation
Number: 19 Created: 9/16/2003
The future Interstate 25 & East Prospect Road interchange improvements
could/should look something like the recent Interstate 25 & East Harmony Road
improvements.
JR Response: Please see attached exhibit representing a potential East Harmony
Road interchange layout.
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Number: 20 Created: 9/17/2003
Per Section 2.3.2(H)(4) of the LUC, an ODP shall conform to the Master Street Plan
requirements and the street pattern/connectivity standards both within and adjacent
to the boundaries of the plan as required pursuant to Sections 3.6.1 and 3.6.3(A) - (F)
of the LUC. An alternative compliance request is needed at this time to address the
lack of proposed street connections to the east, to the Frontage Road. City staff will
be supportive of this request. The lack of street connections to the west will be dealt
with through Section 4.1(E)(1)(b) of the LUC.
Topic: Utilities
Number: 14 Created: 9/16/2Q03
Mike Scheid of the East Lorimer County Water District provided comments on a red -
lined set of utility plans. These plans were given to Cityscape Urban Design following
the staff review meeting held September 10, 2003.
7R Response: Discussions with Mike Scheid indicate that a connection needs to happen
to provide adequate water supply. A water line connection will be provided within an
easement to be used for utilities only and not for pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
Number: 15 Created: 9/16/2003
Len Hilderbrand of Xcel Energy (Public Service Company) offered the following
comments:
a. Public Service Company (PSCO) has 4" gas mains along the north side of East
Prospect Road and the east side of the Frontage Road to serve the proposed
development area.
b. PSCO will need adequate easements (15' wide) along both sides of all interior
streets.
7R Response: Easements will be provided on the plat with the PDP submittal.
C. PSCO also has an existing overhead electric distribution line along the north
edge of East Prospect Road. This will be required to be undergrounded (with
development of the Interstate Land property) at the developer's expense.
d. PSCO will need a minimum 25' wide utility easement along the south edge of this
development adjacent to the East Prospect Road right-of-way.
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JR Response: Easements will be provided on the plat with the PDP submittal
e. Any relocation, cutoffs, and/or installations will be at the developer's expense,
in accordance with the extension policy on file with the Public Utilities
Commission.
Most of these comments obviously relate more to future PDP submittals and
development review.
Department: Engineering Issue Contact: Marc Virata
Topic: Transportation
Number: 21 Created: 9/17/2003
Please remove the proposed traffic signal symbols and notes.
Number: 22 Created: 9/17/2003
Per 3.6.3 an additional connection out to the frontage road, north of the existing
motorcycle dealership is needed (unless rendered as specified in the code.) City Stoff
has concurred that there is support in not requiring this connection. The applicant
should present rationale on the ODP that such a connection is infeasible and/or submit
an alternative compliance request to formalize meeting this section of code.
Number: 23 Created: 9/17/2003
Please add the following notes on the ODP (per 2.3.2(H)(4) of the LUC):
- The frontage road and Prospect Road does not meet current City standards.
- Traffic functionality of the frontage road at Prospect Road currently does not meet
acceptable level of service.
- Traffic functionality of the northbound I-25 off ramp at Prospect Road currently
does not meet acceptable level of service.
- The Prospect Road overpass over I-25 does not meet current City standards.
- The applicant will work with the City and CDOT with respect to transportation
improvements in the area.
- The City may review classification of the frontage road at the time of a PDP.
- No vehicular access points to Prospect Road will be allowed for the parcel east of the
frontage road.
- Redesign/reconfiqurotion of the I-25/Prospect Road interchange may result in an
impact on the development of the site and may require additional right-of-way.
- Off site improvements may be required at the time of a PDP in order to meet level of
service for all modes of transportation.
- Site distance easements may be required along the public roadways at the time of
PDP review.
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Number: 24 Created: 9/17/2003
Please amend the beginning of the existing note regarding street pattern to state
"Internal street pattern", not just "Street pattern".
Number: 25 Created: 9/17/2003
Please remove the word "Major" in the "Major Access Point" symbol to only read
"Access Point". Additional "minor" driveway access points along the frontage road
and/or Prospect Road is not anticipated.
Department: Police
Topic: General
Number: 9
Will comment at preliminary plan.
Issue Contact: Joseph Gerdom
Created:9/10/2003
Department: Stormwater Utility Issue Contact: Basil Hamdan
Topic: Detention Pond Sizing
Number: 11 Created: 9/12/2003
It seems that the detention ponds were sized using the rational method. At PDP
SWMM modeling will be required, this could have a significant impact on the size of
these ponds.
JR Response: Noted
The report proposes to release drainage waters from the detention ponds at rates
matching the 10 and 100 year storms. It is recommended by the master plan that a 2
year release be done. The matching of the hydrogroph in the 10 year storm and the
100 year storm as proposed would only be acceptable if it can be demonstrated at PDP
stage that no adverse conditions are caused by such a release.
JP Response: Noted
Topic: Ditch Easement
Number: 12 Created: 9/12/2003
The Lake Canal is located along the north side of the property. The ditch company is
requesting that an easement be designated for the canal right of way. This easement
should be 50 feet from the centerline of the canal, for a total of 100 feet wide. If
the Canal is along the property line then only 50 feet would need to be provided by this
development. Crossing agreements would be needed at PDP for any bridge or utility
crossing of the canal.
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JR Response: A coordination meeting needs to occur with Stormwater Utility
Department and the ditch company to discuss potential improvements to Lake Conal to
prevent flooding. This meeting can help coordinate necessary easements.
Topic: Floodplain Management
Number: 4 Created: 9/9/2003
9/8/03
Floodplain Management Comments
Susan Hayes
The floodway for the revised Cooper Slough/Boxelder floodplain has been adopted and
will be applied to this site as it develops. Please remove any reference to "proposed"
floodway on the drawings and in the report.
JR Response: Done
Show both the current FEMA floodplains (including Cooper Slough) and the revised
floodplain/floodway on the drawings. It's not clear on the ODP plan whether the
floodway line is shown in its entirety. Please use the work maps to correctly site the
Cooper Slough floodplain.
JR Response: Done
Since there are two regulatory floodplains (City and FEMA) analysis for both
conditions shall be required at time of design of any facility in the floodplain. Because a
floodway is not mapped in the FEMA floodplain, the floodplain is considered "no -rise".
This means that you can not cause a rise in the flood level off of your property without
obtaining easements from affected property owners.
JR Response: Noted
Any changes that are made to the no -rise floodplain or in the recently adopted
floodway (fill, plantings, construction of buildings, culverts, channels, bridges,
bikepoths, etc.) will need to be modeled by a registered professional engineer to
document no -rise. A $300 fee is required if hydraulic modeling is necessary. Please
use the City's Floodplain Modeling Guidelines for the preparation of this analysis.
Please include the benchmark number and elevation being used for the site.
On Sheets 2 and 3 for the Overall Development Plan, what does "Future Extents of
Amended Floodplain Per JR Engineering" mean? This is not discussed in the report.
Please clarify.
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JP Response: Noted. Discussion of the amended floodplain can be found in the last
paragraph of section 3 of the Drainage Report.
There needs to be sufficient notes pertaining to the floodplain and regulations on both
the Overall Drainage Plan and Overall Development Plan sheets. Please add the
following notes to the plans:
Any residential structures in the floodplain must have the lowest floor including
basement or crawl space elevated 18" above the most restrictive 100-year flood level.
Any non-residential structures in the floodplain must either have the lowest floor
including basement or crawl space elevated 18" above the most restrictive 100-year
flood level or be flood -proofed 18" above the 100-year flood level.
Critical facilities are not allowed to be built in the most restrictive 100-year floodplain.
Please see Chapter 10 of City Code for the definition of critical facilities.
A floodplain use permit and $25 permit fee will be required for each structure that is
built in the floodplain. To obtain a CO, an elevation certificate or flood -proofing
certificate will be required to be submitted and approved.
A floodplain use permit and $25 permit fee will be required for any construction
activity in the floodplain including construction of the detention ponds and any roads.
All utilities within the most restrictive 100-year floodplain shall be designed to
minimize or eliminate infiltration of floodwaters into the systems and discharge from
the systems into floodwaters.
In the report please discuss the erosion buffer limits and how they will affect the
design of the bridge crossing and any other drainage features.
At time of PDP please use the Floodplain Review Checklist to aid in the development of
a complete submittal.
JP Response: Done
Topic: Flows into Cooper Slough
Number: 10 Created: 9/12/2003
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