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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWOOD STREET ANNEXATION & ZONING - ANX120001 - CORRESPONDENCE - (3)Pre -Submittal Meetings for Building Permits Pre -Submittal meetings are offered to assist the designerlbuilder by assuring, early on in the design, that the new commercial or multi -family proiects 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 oroiects 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 (/PC) 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 All 7.1-2003. 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 Design: Category B. Climate Zone: Zone 5 Energy Code Use 1. Single Family; Duplex; Town homes: 2009 IRC Chapter 11 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. 11. Housing Model Variety - Note 3.5.2(B) of the Land Use Code, which requires 3 different types of housing products for developments with fewer than 100 units. Note that each housing model shall have at least three (3) characteristics which clearly and obviously distinguish it from the other housing models, including different floor plans, exterior materials, roof lines, garage placement, placement of the footprint on the lot, and/or building face. 12. Setbacks - Because of the clustering of residential units within the UE District, the setbacks the building setbacks, lot width, and lot size requirements conform to 3.5.2(D) of the Land Use Code (see Section 4.2(E)(2)(d) for this code detail). Note that the residential building minimum setback is 15for the home and setbacks from garage doors to the nearest portion of any public sidewalk that intersects with the driveway is at least 20'. Note that the front setbacks for corner lots are only measured on the street to which the primary entrance faces (Section 3.8.19(C) of the Land Use Code). 13. Minimum Lot Width -a minimum lot width of 50' is required. Do all of the units meet this? 14. Clustering of Residential Units - In the UE District, if you cluster the residential units, then a minimum of 50% open space is required; the preferred alternative meets this requirement per Land Use Code section 4.2. (E)(2). 15. Adjacent landowners - have you concerned how to work with the stable/horse boarding facility to allow horses to gain access to the trail? One option would be to provide a crusher fines trail along the north boundary of the property. Also, are you considering allowing those horse users to traverse through the internal project trails? 16. Type II Review - If proceeding with a cluster plan, this project will be processed as a Type II review, and a neighborhood meeting will be required. Please also note that an expanded notification area shall be required to include more of the neighbors to the south of the project. 17. As an overall comment, staff appreciates the thoroughness of the submittal provided by the applicant. The planning criteria/objectives matrix is helpful in the review process, though please note that some of the alternatives outlined in the notes column do not exist within the matrix or the submittal, e.g., Alternative D. 18. Modifications - regarding the need for modifications, please note that modifications can be processed separately from the PDP submittal. They would still need to occur after annexation and would be processed as a Type II review, assuming the project is annexed in the UE District. 19. Gardens and Orchards - what is the plan for long-term maintenance of these features? Will the orchard trees be caged until they reach a certain maturity to prevent deer from consuming them? Also, as Courtney mentioned this morning, let's consider a water connection and spicket for the community garden. Also, please Contact Susie Gordon, 221-6265, sgordon@fcgov.com, regarding implementation, incentives and financial assistance providing composting facilities for this project. 20. Staff is also providing the applicants with a letter from Gary Wockner, indicating his comments on the project. 2. Is this project considered opting -in to the Planned Development Overlay District? If so, the underlying zoning of the UE or the LMN Districts would not apply, and thus, a modification would not be required. However, please note that the PDOD schedule has been pushed back, and will not be before Council until March. Please note that under PDOD, as currently proposed, the General Standards set forth in Article III and the requirements associated with the Sustainability Matrix must be met. 3. Annexation - As the project is currently in Larimer County, the site will need to be annexed into the City. Let's set up a separate meeting to establish the timeline, discuss the requirements for the annexation process, and the extent to which the annexation/zoning and PDP can run concurrently. With the annexation of McMurry Natural Area, this site has achieved the contiguity requirement set forth in Section 3.7.2 of the Land Use Code. 4. Street Trees - Section 3.2.1(D)(2) of the Land Use Code requires street trees that are spaced between 30-40'. As the projects stated goal is to maximize contiguity of the open space, having a tighter tree canopy will maximize this contiguity and provide increased habitat opportunities for resident species. Thus, please consider spacing your street trees at the lower end of this range, i.e., closer to 30' in spacing than 40'. Also, we'd like to talk with the Forestry Department and you about choosing street trees that will maximize the site's habitat value. Viewing the entire site as potential habitat and designing the site accordingly will help to meet the performance standards set forth in 3.4.1 of the Land Use Code, further described in the Environmental Planning comments. In addition, if bioswales are planned within the park strip, please coordinate between stormwater and planning to ensure these street tree standards are met without compromising the stormwater functions of the swales. 5. Connectivity - As you will see in Parks comments, a public trail connection should be made from the site (we've discussed along Wood Street in prior conversations) to the Poudre River Trail. In addition, several, mid -block connections, e.g., through the center of the northern residential units, should be provided so all residents have a desirable access to the River. Additional connections have been provided to the internal, residential open space, though again, no mid -block connections have been provided. Let's continue to explore how we can get maximum connectivity across the site. See also Section 3.4.1(M) of the Land Use Code for additional access requirements. 6. Access, Circulation, and Parking - How will you provide enhanced pedestrian crossings across the site, e.g., different paving techniques to enter into the central green? See Section 3.2.2(C)(5) of the Land Use Code. 7. Parking Requirements - For each single-family dwelling , there shall be one parking space on lots with greater than 40' of street frontage and 2 parking spaces for this with 40' or less of frontage. See Section 3.2.2(I)(1)(c) of the Land Use Code. 8. Lighting Plan - What are your thoughts on lighting for the project? As several site amenities are proposed within the Buffer Zone in the preferred alternative, lighting in this area (and the entire project site, given the proximity to the premier migratory bird corridor in the City) will be a key element for this project. 9. Trash and recycling - how will waste be handled within the central green and Natural Habitat Buffer Zone areas? Please consider trash, recycling, compost, and doggie waste stations. 10. Compatibility with surrounding areas - When considering architectural standards for the project, keep in mind the requirements of 3.4.1(1)(1) that requires projects in the vicinity of the Poudre River to be designed to complement the visual context of the natural habitat. The code states, "Techniques such as architectural design, site design, the use of native landscaping and choice of colors and building materials shall be utilized in such manner that scenic views across or through the site are protected, and manmade facilities are screened from off -site observers and blend with the natural visual character of the area." For example, the project must avoid bright colors, materials that cause glare, etc. Department: Engineering Development Review Contact: Sheri Langenberger, 970.221.6573, slangenbergerAfcgov.com 12. Lots 1-3 are double frontage lots. Double frontage lots are not allowed per 3.3.1(B)(1) of the LUC. 13. The plans do not show where the driveways are on the west side of Wood Street. This information is needed as we need to look at street driveway off -sets and will impact as to if the median shown in the street entry will be allowed. Just a note regarding the median in the street entry. If allowed it will need to be row and as such neighborhood sign (excepting those that meet City Code criteria) are not allowed. The use of a median makes your local street really wide as the street will need to be a minimum of 28 feet on each side of the median. 14. Per 3.6.3(F) of the LUC all development plans shall provide for a future public street connection to adjacent developable land. The parcel to the south has the potential for redevelopment. 15. The 90 degree bends in the street will need to be designed with widened knuckles per standards. 16. The plan indicates that the patio home lots are 40x50. I do not know which way that these are oriented or if the standard applies if the lots are not touching, but I believe that there is a standard in the code that requires any lots that are less than 50 feet in width to have a rear private drive. Department: Electric Engineering Contact: Justin Fields, 970.224-6150, ifields@fcgov.com Credit for the existing electric system will be applied to the project. The balance between this credit and the charges for the new system will be due to Light and Power. Fifty percent of this balance will be due before work will be schedule by Light and Power crews, and the remaining fifty percent is due before the system will be energized. Contact Light and Power Engineering for an estimate of the balance of development fees (970)221-6700. Coordinate street lighting with Light and Power Engineering. Forty feet of clearance must be maintained between large shade trees and street lights and fifteen feet of clearance must be maintained between ornamental trees and street lights. Department: Advance Planning Contact: Clark Mapes, 970.221.6225, cmapeso-fcgov.com 1. Regarding the zoning question: Clear direction is found in the Northwest Subarea Plan, for Urban Estate land use designation. Map 1 on page 12 calls for Urban Estate, with clustering preferred in order to minimize the extent of development and encourage creative site planning in reponse to resource values along the river corridor. LMN designation would open up possibilities for inappropriate development types and intensities for the river corridor as envisioned in City Plan and the related Northwest Subarea Plan. Current Planning Contact: Lindsay Ex, 970.224.6143, lexOfcgov.com 1. What was the thinking on requesting to be annexed within the LMN Zoning District? The City's Structure Plan will need to be amended if proposing to be annexed under LMN. Department: Environmental Planning Contact: Lois Rellergert, , with the PDP submittal. 14. Although it sounds like no asbestos was found in the Phase I assessment, in the final planning documents, Regulatory and Governmental Affairs staff would like to discuss the possibility of including language for the management and disposal of unexpected discovery of contamination, e.g., asbestos, oil, etc. These are issues we can discuss further on in the review process, but would like to give you a heads -up about this now. Department: Engineering Development Review Contact: Sheri Langenberger, 970.221.6573, slangenberger(a).fcpov.com 1. Larimer County Road Impact Fees and Street Oversizing Fees are due at the time of building permit. Please contact Matt Baker at 224-6108 if you have any questions. 2. 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 3. 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 improvements and/or prior to the issuance of the first Certificate of Occupancy. 4. Please contact the City's Traffic Engineer, Joe Olson (224-6062) to schedule a scoping meeting for the traffic study for this project. In addition, please contact Transportation Planning for their requirements as well. 5. Any public improvements must be designed and built in accordance with the Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards (LCUASS). They are available online at: http://www.larimer.org/engineering/GMARdStds/UrbanSt.htm 6. This project is responsible for dedicating any right-of-way and easements that are necessary for this project. 7. Utility plans will be required and a Development Agreement will be recorded once the project is finalized. 8. A Development Construction Permit (DCP) will need to be obtained prior to starting any work on the site. 9. A utility coordination meeting on this site is suggested. Utility coordination meetings if requested are typically scheduled after the preliminary submittal of the project, but can be scheduled prior to submittal upon request. Please provide a site plan with preliminary utility layout for routing with the meeting notice. If you are interested in having a utility coordination meeting, please contact the development review engineer for scheduling. 10. My specific comments are on the Alternative C - Preferred Plan. Comments on the other alternative may and could be different. 11. Wood Street connecting out to this project will need to be improved and tied into the internal street system in accordance with standards. Depending on the width of Wood Street at this location a knuckle at the 90 degree bend maynot be needed. Department: Environmental Planning Contact: Lindsay Ex, 970.224-6143, Iex(cDfcgov.com Code), if both code sections are equally specific (which these are), then the more stringent code applies. In this case, that is the 50' buffer. In addition to this buffer, staff will need a wetland delineation of all the project wetlands and a copy of any ACOE permits needed as a result of the proposed development. The area where this is most concerning is likely the western, small wetland along the southern boundary of the property; as the ECS notes, this area is also composed of a band of trees, including cottonwood species. 4. 80% Reference - please remove the last sentence of the note on page 16 of the ECS that begins, "Generally, a buffer standard less than 80 percent of the minimum distance..." This standard is no longer in the Code. 5. Noxious weeds - While the ECS notes that restoration of a smooth brome dominated, non-native grassland is often prohibitive, the project should emphasize noxious weed control, e.g., the Canada thistle noted in the ECS. 6. Restoration - In Section 3.4.1(E)(1)(g) of the Land Use Code, the City has the ability to determine if the existing landscaping within the buffer zone is incompatible with the purposes of the buffer zone. This ECS does an excellent job of describing what restoration measures should be taken to comply with this standard; staff concurs with the majority of the recommendations. We can discuss these measures in more detail as the application proceeds. 7. Significant Trees - the ECS notes the numerous significant trees that have been documented on the site. Please schedule a review of the trees with Tim Buchanan, City Forester (221-6361) to determine the status of the existing trees and any mitigation requirements that could result from the proposed development. Note that female boxelder and cottonwood trees are considered significant when in the Natural Habitat Buffer Zone. In addition, staff concurs with the ECS that trees should be removed outside of the songbird nesting season (April to July). 8. Pets - How do the applicants feel about the ECS recommendation regarding pets? Is the applicant considering prohibiting cats from the development? How will domestic and wildlife species interactions be minimized? 9. Visual Screening - While the ECS recommends visually screening the development sites from important habitat areas, let's consider a small number of visual openings to allow for residents to view into these areas, especially where there is less habitat sensitivity. 10. Fugitive Dust Control - A Fugitive Dust Control Permit must be obtained from Larimer County Environmental Health for development involving: o Land clearing of 5-25 acres; o Land development creating more than a 25 acre contiguous disturbance or exceeding 6 months in duration. 11. Fencing - Attention will need to be paid to any proposed site fencing, so there is a balance between any site privacy needs, the floodplain and floodways, aesthetics, and wildlife movement across the site. Please see Section 3.4.1(E)(b) and 3.4.1(E)(i) of the Land Use Code. 12. Can Lois Rellergert (Irellergert@fcgov.com, 416.2059) be included on the discussions between the applicant and the State of the issue of the septic system, e.g., documentation of decisions, required steps, timing, and closure of septic system? 13. As per our conversation during conceptual review this morning, please provide a copy of the Phase I Department: Stormwater Engineering Contact: Glen Schlueter, 970-224-6065, gschlueter(cbfcgov.com engineer, and is based on the site disturbance area or erosion control measures shown on the site construction plans. 18. The design of this site must conform to the drainage basin design of the Cache la Poudre River Master Drainageway Plan as well the City's Design Criteria and Construction standards. Department: Historical Preservation Contact: Josh Weinberg, 970-221.6206, ieinberg@fcgov.com 1. If property is annexed, any remaining buildings will be subject to the demolition/alteration review process per Municipal Code Section 14-72. 2. Currently, historic preservation staff is working with applicant to mitigate existing historic preservation issues. Department: Fire Authority Contact: Ron Gonzales, 970.221.6635, rgonzales(&poudre-fire.org 1. 1. Addresses are required to be visible from the street fronting the property. 2. 2. Emergency access- Because there is only one way in and one way out, and bacause the distance around exceeds 660 feet, a second point of access is required. This second point of access must be at least 1/2 the longest diagonal apart from the main point of entry to be counted as a 2nd point of access. If the second point of access cannot be provided, then all structures built beyond 660 feet from the main point of access shall be fire sprinklered. 3. 3. Fire hydrants shall be spaced to be no further than 400 feet from any structure; and then on 800 foot centers thereafter. The required volume for this commercial project is 1000 gpm @ 20 psi. Department: Environmental Planning Contact: Lindsay Ex, 970-224-6143, lex(a)fcgov.com 1. ECS - An Ecological Characterization Study is required by Section 3.4.1 (D)(1) as the site is within 500 feet of a known natural habitat (Poudre River, Riparian Forest). Please note the buffer zone standards of 300' for the Poudre River, 50' buffer for riparian forests, and buffers for wetlands (>1 /3 of an acre, the buffer is 100'; <1/3 of an acre, the buffer is 50'), as outlined in Section 3.4.1(E) of the Land Use Code. 2. Buffer Zones - as the preferred alternative proposes to encroach into the standard, 300' buffer, please include with your submittal a detailed description of how this project meets the performance standards outlined in Section 3.4.1(E)(1) of the Land Use Code. 3. Wetlands - One of the key concerns I have with the draft ECS is that it notes that "no wetland buffers are required for this property since all wetlands are well under ''/, acre in size." There appears to be a conflict with the Land Use Code between the section of Code cited in the ECS (Section 3.4.1(E)(d)) and Section 3.4.1(E) that includes the buffer zone table. In the buffer zone table, the metric is that wetlands less than 1/3 of an acre in size need a 50' buffer. With Land Use Code conflicts (see Section 1.7.2 of the Land Use Department: Stormwater Engineering Contact: Glen Schlueter, 970-224-6065, aschlueter(cDfcgov.com residential structures are placed on LOMR-Fill areas. This should be discussed further relative to your proposed site layouts. 8. In April 1999, significant erosion occurred on the right bank of the Poudre near the upstream end of the property. Staff has significant concern about the potential for future erosion and the impact it may have on homes that would be built in this area. Additional protections need to be incorporated to protect the property from potential erosion. Previous discussions with the applicant included a wall around the backs of the lots. Other options may also be appropriate. 9. Any structures that are permitted to be built on a LOMR-Fill area that was filled while in the County, must comply with the freeboard requirements such that the lowest floor elevation, HVAC, electrical, and mechanical are elevated 2 ft. above the 100-year flood elevation (Please also see comment #7 regarding LOMR-Fill areas and new structures). In addition, for all other structures that are shown to be out of the effectivel00-year floodplain and not required to be elevated, staff recommends elevating these structures to provide additional flood protection due to the close proximity to the river. 10. The Poudre River floodplain regulations are currently being reviewed. Any changes to the City Code may be applicable to this development depending on the timing of the Code adoption and approval of the development and building permit approvals. 11. Please seethe attached 50% and 100% development review checklists for additional items needed on the plans. All floodplain regulations can be found in Chapter 10 of City Code. 12. The floodplain use permit, no -rise certification and development review checklists are available on our website at: http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/what-we-do/stormwater/flooding/forms-documents 13. The floodplain Admin contact for this development is Marsha Hilmes-Robinson, mhilmesrobinson@fcgov.com , 224-6036. 14. A drainage and erosion control report and construction plans are required and must be prepared by a Professional Engineer registered in Colorado. There is a new requirement that standard operating procedures (SOPS) for all onsite drainage facilities need to be prepared by the drainage engineer, and there is a final site inspection required when the project is complete and maintenance is handed over to an HOA or another maintenance organization. 15. Onsite detention is not required on this site as long as the outfall is sized to release the 100 year developed runoff directly into the river. The outfall will need to be sensitive to the natural stream corridor and be esthetically screened. 16. Water quality treatment is also required as described in the Urban Storm Drainage Criteria Manual, Volume 3 - Best Management Practices (BMPs). (http://www.udfcd.org/downloads/down_critmanual_vollll.htm) Extended detention is the usual method selected for water quality treatment; however the use of any of the BMPs is encouraged. 17. The Stormwater development fee (PIF) is $6,390.00/acre ($0.1467/sq.ft.) for new impervious area over 350 sq.-ft., and there is a $1,045.00lacre ($0.0241sq.ft.) 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 on the City's web site at hUp://www.fcgov.com/ublitieslbusiness/builders-and-developers/plant-investment-development-fees or by contacting Jean Pakech at 221- 6375. 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 Department: Water -Wastewater Engineering Contact: Roger Buffington, 970.221.6854, rbuffington(cMcgov.com 1. Existing water mains and sanitary sewers in the area include a 6-inch water main in Wood Street and a 27-inch sewer in an easement on the properties to the west and south. 2. The mobile home park obtains water through a 2-inch service connecting to the main in Wood Street and is on a septic system. The septic system must be abandoned in accordance with the requirements of the Larimer County Environmental Health Department. 3. Any connections to the 27-inch sewer must be at a manhole. 4. The water conservation standards for landscape and irrigation will apply. Information on these requirements can be found at: http://www.fcgov.com/standards 5. Development fees and water rights will be due at building permit. Credit will be given for the established account on the property. Department: Transfort Contact: Emma McArdle, 970.221.6206, emcardle(&fcgov.com 1. No comments. Department: Stormwater Engineering Contact: Glen Schlueter, 970.224-6065, gschlueterOfcgov.com 1. This site lies partially within the FEMA-designated Poudre River 100-year floodplain and floodway, the Poudre River 500-year floodplain, and the City -designated West Vine floodway. 2. The alternatives do not show nor take into consideration the West Vine floodway. Several lots on each plan would not be developable because these are located in the West Vine floodway. In the future, this floodway may go away when an outfall for West Vine is constructed. These lots may be able to be considered as a future phase. 3. All three alternatives involve placing new residential structures on fill that was placed in the floodplain while in Larimer County jurisdiction. The Preferred Alternative involves the least fill. If the property had already been in the City, filling via a LOMR-Fill and then placing residential structures is prohibited by Chapter 10 of City Code. 4. Residential structures are not allowed in the floodway (See comment #2 regarding the West Vine floodway not being shown on the plans) or in the Poudre River flood fringe. 5. For any work (roads, grading, construction of trails, landscaping, community gardens, orchard, fences, etc.) in the floodway you must be able to document no -rise. A no -rise certification form is required. Fences must be designed to be break -away. 6. Any work in the floodplain requires a floodplain use permit and $25 permit fee. 7. Concerns have been raised by City Leadership about the intent of Section 10-80(2) and its application to this situation where the differences between the City and County regulations make the LOMR-Fill process appear to be a deliberate attempt to avoid City regulations. A condition of annexation may be that no //FYF�ort Collins January 10, 2012 Craig Russell Russell + Mills Studios Fort Collins, CO 80525 Re: 912 Wood Street 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 Description of project: This is a request for annexation of the property at 912 Wood Street and initial zoning of Low Density Mixed -Use Residential (L-M-N) as well as the redevelopment of the property to include 43 single family residential dwelling units on 16.82 acres. The structure plan designates this parcel to be zoned Urban Estate (U-E). Please see the following summary of comments regarding the project request referrenced above. 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 have any questions regarding these comments or the next steps in the review process, you may contact the individual commenter or direct your questions through the Project Planner, Lindsay Ex, at 970-224-6143 or lex@fcgov.com. Comment Summary: Department: Zoning Contact: Noah Beals, 970.416.2313, nbeals(ccDfcgov.com 1. 4.5(D)(1)(a) The density minimum for residential development that is less than 20 acres in the LMN zone district is 3 units per acre and max of 9 units per acre. 2. 4.5(D)(6) A small neighborhood park shall be provided for projects of ten acres or greater. This park shall be within an one-third mile of 90% of the dwelling units. Rear facades or rear yards shall not abut more than 2 sides or more than 50% of the perimeter of the frontage of the park. Park requires shall consist of multiple -use turf areas for various age groups to enjoy. 3. 4.5(E)(1)(b) Mid -block pederstrian connections required for block faces over 700 ft in length. 4. 3.5.2(D) Front set back from property line is 15ft. Side set back from property line is 5ft. Rear set back from property line is 5ft. 3.5.2(E) Street facing garage doors required to be recessed at least 4ft behind the front facade or a porch measuring 6ft x 8ft. 5. 3.5.2(D)(4) Minimum lot width is 50ft