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Home My WebLink AboutSPRING CREEK FARMS NORTH - AMENDED ODP - ODP110001 - CORRESPONDENCE -CAY, of F6rt Collins / "'C_ Pre -Submittal Meetings for Building Permits Community Development and Neighborhood services 281 North College Avenue PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6760 970.224.6134 - fax fcgov.com Pre -Submittal meetings are offered to assist the designer/builder by assuring, early on in the design, that the new commercial or multi -family 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 and is typically scheduled after the Current Planning conceptual review meeting. Applicants of new commercial or multi -family projects are advised to call 416-2341 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 and type of construction being proposed. Construction shall comply with the following adopted codes as amended: 2009 International Building Code (IBC) 2009 International Residential Code (IRC) 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) 2009 International Mechanical Code (IMC) 2009 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) 2009 International Plumbing Code (IPC) as amended by the State of Colorado 2008 National Electrical Code (NEC) as amended by the State of Colorado Accessibility: State Law CRS 9-5 & ICC/ANSI A117.1-2003. Snow Load Live Load: 30 PSF / Ground Snow Load 30 PSF. Frost Depth: 30 inches. Wind Load: 100- MPH 3 Second Gust Exposure B. Seismic Desien: Category B. Climate Zone: Zone 5 Enerey Code Use 1. Single Family; Duplex; Townhomes: 2009 IRC Chapter I 1 or 2009 IECC Chapter 4 2. Multi -family and Condominiums 3 stories max: 2009 IECC Chapter 4. 3. Commercial and Multi -family 4 stories and taller: 2009 IECC Chapter 5. 7 aty of F6rt Collins Community Development and Neighborhood Services 281 North College Avenue PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6750 970.224.6134 - fax fcgov. com 9• Please see the Submittal Requirements and Checklist at: hftp://www.fcgov.com/developmentreview/applications.php. 10. The request will be subject to the Development Review Fee Schedule that is available in the Community Development and Neighborhood Services office. The fees are due at the time of submittal of the required documents for the appropriate development review process by City staff and affected outside reviewing agencies. Also, the required Transportation Development Review Fee must be paid at time of submittal. 11. When you are ready to submit your formal plans, please make an appointment with Community Development and Neighborhood Services at (970)221-6750. s Cfty, of F6rt Collins ELECTRIC ENGINEERING Community Development and Neighborhood Services 281 North College Avenue Po Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6750 970.224.6134 - fax fcgov.com Contact: Janet McTague, 970-224-6154, jmctague(cilfc4ov.com 1. Power is available on Charles Bockman and on Nancy Gray. We'll need to coordinate transformer and meter locations. Normal development charges will apply CURRENT PLANNING Contact: Courtney Rippy, 970-416-2283, criaavCa)fc4ov.com 1. It appears that the police station is located where the plan shows the neighborhood park location. Where will the new location of the park? Please reference section LUC section 4.5(D)(6) 2. Why the need for all allowable uses instead of just adding multifamily? Putting all allowable could be contentious with the neighborhood. 3. LUC 4.5(E)(1)(a) requires the local street system to be interconnected in a manner that results in blocks of developed land bounded by connecting streets no greater than 12 acres aking a note on the ODP may help clairify how you plan on addressing this standard. 4. Make 5. T - proposed development project is subject to a Type 1 review and public hearing, the decision maker for Type 1 hearings is an Administrative Hearing Officer. The applicant for this development request is not required to hold a neighborhood meeting for a Type 1 hearing, but if you would like to have one to notify your neighbors of the proposal, please let me know and I can help you in setting a date, time and location for a meeting. Neighborhood Meetings are a great way to get public feedback and avoid potential hiccups that may occur later in the review process. 6. Please 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. 7. This development proposal will be subject to all applicable standards of the Fort Collins Land Use Code (LUC), including Article 3 General Development Standards. The entire LUC is available for your review on the web at hftp:/Iwww.colocode.com/ftcollins/landuse/begin.htm. 8. If this proposal is unable to satisfy any of the requirements set forth in the LUC, a Modification of Standard Request will need to be submitted with your formal development proposal. Please see Section 2.8.2 of the LUC for more information on criteria to apply for a Modification of Standard. 6 aty of Wt Collins �V Community Development and Neighborhood Services 281 North College Avenue PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6760 970.224.6134 - fax fcgov. com not further than 300 feet to the building, on 600-foot centers thereafter • Residential within Urban Growth Area, 1,000 gpm at 20 psi residual pressure, spaced not further than 400 feet to the building, on 800-foot centers thereafter • Residential outside Urban Growth Area, 500 gpm at 20 psi residual pressure, spaced not further than 400 feet to the building, on 800-foot centers thereafter. These requirements may be modified if buildings are equipped with automatic fire sprinkler systems. 2006 International Fire Code 508.1 and Appendix B 4. CUL-DE-SAC A dead-end street cannot exceed 660 feet in length. The turn -around at the end of the street must have an outside turning radius of 50 feet or more, and an inside turning radius of 25 feet. Short fire lanes are permitted to facilitate a second point of access when the street is longer than 660 feet. All structures beyond the 660-foot limit shall be fire sprinklered if a second point of access cannot be provided. FCLUC 3.6.2(B)(C); 3.6.6(I); 2006 International Fire Code 503.2.5, Appendix D103.3 and D103.4 5. DEAD-END FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS Dead-end fire apparatus access roads in excess of 150 feet in length shall be provided with an approved area for turning around fire apparatus. 2006 International Fire Code 503.2.5 and Appendix D103.3 and D103.4 6. TURNING RADII The required turning radii of a fire apparatus access road shall be a minimum of 25 feet inside and 50 feet outside 2006 International Fire Code 503.2.4 and Appendix D103.3 7. ADDRESS NUMERALS Address numerals shall be visible from the street fronting the property, and posted with a minimum six-inch high numerals on a contrasting background. (Bronze numerals on brown brick are not acceptable). If the numerals are mounted on a side of the building other than the side off of which it is addressed, the street name is required to be posted along with the numerals. 2006 International Fire Code 505.1 ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING Contact: Lindsay Ex, 970-224-6143, lex(&fcgov.com 1. No comments on the amended ODP. ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW Contact: Susan Joy, 970-221-6581, siov(&fcoov.com 1. No comments on the amended ODP. This project is responsible for all development requirements and fees at the time of PDP submittal. 2 City of Wt Collins Community Development and Neighborhood Services 281 North College Avenue PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6760 970.224.6134 - fax fcgov.com 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 on the City's web site at hftp://www.fcgov. com/utilities/business/bu i lders-and-developers/plant-investment-developm ent-fees or contact Jean Pakech at 221- 6375 for questions on fees. PARK PLANNING Contact: Craig Foreman, 970-221-6618, cforeman(cDfcgov.com 1. No comments FIRE AUTHORITY Contact: Carle Dann, 970-219-5337, CDANN(cDaoudre-fire.org 1. RESIDENTIAL AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLERS An automatic sprinkler system installed in occupancies in accordance with Section 903.3 shall be provided throughout all buildings with a Group R (Residential) fire area. Residential or quick -response standard sprinkler heads shall be used in dwelling units and guest -room portions of the building. 2006 International Fire Code 903.2.7 2. REQUIRED ACCESS Fire access roads (fire lanes) shall be provided for every facility, building or portion of a building hereafter constructed or moved into or within the PFA's jurisdiction 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 as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the building or facility. This fire lane shall be visible by painting and signage, and maintained unobstructed at all times. 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: L Be designed as a flat, hard, all-weather driving surface (asphalt or concrete) capable of supporting fire apparatus weights. Compacted road base shall be used only for temporary fire lanes or at construction sites. 6 Have appropriate maintenance agreements that are legally binding and enforceable. 6 Be designated on the plat as an Emergency Access Easement. i, Maintain the required minimum width of 20 feet throughout the length of the fire lane (26 feet on at least one long side of the building when the structure is three or more stories in height). If the building is equipped throughout with an approved automatic fire -sprinkler system, the fire code official is authorized to increase the dimension of 150 feet. 2006 International Fire Code 503.1.1, 503.2.3, 503.3, 503.4 and Appendix D 3. WATER SUPPLY Fire hydrants, where required, must be the type approved by the water district having jurisdiction and the Fire Department. Hydrant spacing and water flow must meet minimum requirements based on type of occupancy. Minimum flow and spacing requirements include: • Commercial and multi -family dwellings 1,500 gpm at 20 psi residual pressure, spaced 3 Community Development and Neighborhood Services 281 North College Avenue PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6760 970.224.6134 - fax fcgov.com CONCEPTUAL REVIEW STAFF COMMENTS Meeting Date: February 7, 2011 Item: Spring Creek Farms North Amended CDP Applicant: Terence Hoaglund PO Box 1889 Fort Collins, CO 80522 hoaglund@vigneftestudios.com Land Use Data: This is a request to amend the Spring Creek Farms North ODP. the proposed multi -family buildings containing 112 units per building are permitted in the LMN zone district, subject to a Type 2 (Planning and Zoning Board) review and public hearing. Comments: ZONING Contact: Peter Barnes, 970-416-2366, pbarnes(&fcgov.com 1. No comment WATER -WASTEWATER ENGINEERING Contact: Roger Buffington, 970-221-6854, rbuffington(&fcgov.com 1. The overall utility plan submitted with the ODP appears to be adequate. Detailed comments will be provided with the next PDP submittal. STORMWATER ENGINEERING Contact: Glen Schlueter, 970-224-6065, gschlueter(Wfcgov.com 1. A drainage letter documenting the general drainage plan is required with an ODP. John Gooch has already submitted a draft of the CDP drainage letter and has discussed our comments. He plans to submit the revised letter at this conceptual review meeting. 2. The conceptual review for future PDPs will include any detailed drainage design requirements. In general, the design of this site must conform to the drainage basin design of the Foothills Drainage Master Drainage Plan as well the City's Design Criteria and Construction standards. 3. The Stormwater development fee (PIF) is $6,313.00/acre ($0.1449/sq.ft.) for new impervious area over 350 sq.-ft. and there is a $1,045.00/acre ($0.024/sq.ft.) review fee. 2 City of Fort Collins February 09, 2011 Terence Hoaglund PO Box 1889 Fort Collins, CO 80522 RE: Spring Creek Farms North Amended ODP Dear Terence, Community Development and Neighborhood services 281 North College Avenue PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6760 970.224.6134 - fax fcgov.com Attached, please see a copy of Staffs comments concerning the request referred to as the Spring Creek Farms North Amended ODP, which was presented before the Conceptual Review Team on February 7, 2011. The comments offered informally by staff during the Conceptual Review will assist you in preparing the detailed components of the project application. Modifications and additions to these comments may be made at the time of formal review of this project. If you should have any questions regarding these comments or the next steps in the review process, please feel free to contact me at 970-416-2283. Sincerely, Courtney Rippy City Planner 281 North College Avenue - P.O. Box 580 - Fort Collins, CO 80522 - 0580 -- (970) 221-6750 - FAX (970) 224-6134