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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTHE DISTRICT @ CAMPUS WEST - PDP - PDP120003 - CORRESPONDENCE - (9)Community De. .pment and Neighborhood Services City of 281 North College Avenue Fort Collins PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6750 970.224.6134-fax /Cgov.com Be sure and return all of your redlined plans when you re -submit. If you have any questions regarding these issues or any other issues related to this project, please feel free to contact me at 970-221-6206. Sincerely, Emma McArdle City Planner 10 Staff Review Letter Generated: 8/31/2011 at 8:22 am Cfty of F6rt Collins Department: Water -Wastewater Engineering Community Deg_ )ment and Neighborhood Services 281 North College Avenue PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6750 970.224.6134 - fax fcgov.com Contact: Roger Buffington, 970-221-6854, rbuffingtonCc fcaov.com Topic: General Number: 2 Issue Originated: 08/29/2011 08/29/2011: The Scott Avenue R.O.W. is very narrow. Colorado Department of Health regulations require 10 feet of separation between water mains and sewers. It may be possible to place storm and sanitary closer than 10 feet to provide more separation from water. This will depend on the relative depths of these sewers. Provide preliminary profiles of these sewers to help evaluate the location of the various utilities within this narrow R.O.W. Department: Zoning Contact: Peter Barnes, 970-416-2355, pbarnes(alfcgov.com Topic: General Number: 1 Issue Originated.: 08/26/2011 08/26/2011: The applicant has acknowledged Zoning's conceptual review comments in their response letter. The issues and comments follow: Number: 2 Issue Originated: 08/26/2011 08/26/2011: The proposed use is subject to a Type 1 review. Number: 3 Issue Originated: 08/26/2011 08/26/2011: The parking lot layout in the garage must comply with the standards in Sec. 3.2.2(L) of the Land Use Code. Number: 4 Issue Originated: 08/2612011 08/26/2011: The applicant is making a formal written request to allow 4 unrelated people to live in the 4 bedroom units as required by Sec. 3.8.16(E)(2) of the LUC. Number: 6 Issue Originated: 08/26/2011 08/26/2011: The applicant has indicated awareness that since the buildings exceed 40' in height, the special building height review described in Sec. 3.5.1(G) of the LUC applies. Number: 7 Issue Originated: 08/26/2011 08/26/2011: The appliant has acknowledged that the buildings don't comply with ROW setback requirements, and that they'll be seeking a modification. Topic: Site Plan Number: 5 Issue Originated: 08/26/2011 08/26/2011: The applicant has indicated that bike parking will be in the parking structure, in the courtyard areas and near building entrances. Be sure to show locations on the PDP site plan. 9 Staff Review Letter Generated: 8/31/2011 at 8:22 am Community Dc ipment and Neighborhood Services •' uty Of 281 North College Avenue Fort Collins PO Box 580 Fort Collins. CO 80522 970.221.6750 970.224.6134 - tax (cgov. com Department: PFA Contact: Carle Dann, 970-219-5337, CDANN(ftoudre-fire.org Topic: General Number: 12 Issue Originated: 08/29/2011 08/29/2011: HAZARDOUS MATERIALS Toxic, corrosive, or reactive materials, or flammable/combustible liquids (as defined in the International Fire Code) if used, stored, or handled on site, must have a Hazardous Materials Impact Analysis (HMIA) completed and supplied to the Planning Department and the Fire Department. (What do you have? How much? How do you prevent it from being a public threat?) PLEASE NOTE: This applies to the chrlorination system for the swimming pool. FCLUC3.4.5 Department: Technical Services Contact: Jeff County, 970-221-6588, icountvCa fcgov.com Topic: Site Plan Number: 1 Issue Originated: 08/26/2011 08/26/2011: Please add a legal description of the property. Department: Water -Wastewater Engineering Contact: Roger Buffington, 970-221-6854, rbuffington c0cgov.com Topic: General Number: 1 Issue Originated: 08/29/2011 08/29/2011: Conceptual Review comments from 8/1/11 were as follows. -----Existing water mains and sanitary sewers in the area include: 20-inch water main and 8-inch sewer in Plum; 6-inch water main and 6-inch sewer in Aster; 6-inch water main and 8-inch sewer in Blue Bell; 6-inch water main and 6-inch sewer in Columbine; and 6-inch water main and 6-inch sewer in Daisy. -----Each building must have separate water and sewer services. In addition, commercial spaces within the project must have separate water and sewer services. -----Existing water/sewer services to these properties and water/sewer mains in Daisy and Columbine must be used or abandoned at the main. -----Downstream sanitary sewer capacity will be evaluated. More information will be provided when that work is complete. -----A utility coordination meeting is strongly encouraged early in the site layout/design to insure there is adequate space for all underground utilities. -----The water conservation standards for landscape and irrigation will apply. Information on these requirements can be found at: hftp://www.fcgov.com/standards -----Development fees and water rights will be due at time of building permit. Credit will be given for existing accounts where services are abandoned. 8 Staff Review Letter Generated: 8/31/2011 at 8:22 am Community De.-.jpment and Neighborhood Services Gty of 281 North College Avenue Fort Collins PO Box 580 �f. Fort Collins. CO 80522 970.221.6750 970.224.6134 - fax fcgov.com Department: PFA Contact: Carie Dann, 970-219-6337, CDANN(cDpoudre-fire.org Topic: General Number: 6 Issue Originated: 08/29/2011 08/29/2011: FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION Fire department connections shall be installed remote from the buildings, and located on the street or fire lane side of buildings, fully visible and recognizable from the street or nearest point of fire department vehicle access or as otherwise approved by the fire code official. PLEASE NOTE: Have you considered a single FDC to service both Bldgs 3 and 4? 2006 International Fire Code 912.2 and PFA Fire Prevention Bureau Policy Number: 7 Issue Originated: 08/29/2011 08/29/2011: KEY BOXES REQUIRED Poudre Fire Authority requires at least one key box ("Knox Box") to be mounted in approved location(s) on every new building equipped a required fire -sprinkler system or fire -alarm system. 2006 International Fire Code 506.1; PFA BUREAU POLICY 88-20 Number: 8 Issue Originated: 08/29/2011 08/29/2011: FIRE LINE REQUIREMENT Buildings that are required to be fire sprinklered shall have a minimum 6-inch fire line unless hydraulic calculations can support a smaller fire line. NFPA 13 (2007) 23.1.3 Number: 9 Issue Originated: 08/29/2011 08/29/2011: 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 Number: 10 Issue Originated: 08/29/2011 08/29/2011: 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 Number: 11 Issue Originated: 08/29/2011 08129/2011: PUBLIC -SAFETY RADIO AMPLIFICATION SYSTEM Where adequate radio coverage cannot be established within a building, public -safety radio amplification systems shall be installed in the following locations: 1. New buildings greater than 50,000 SF in size or addition(s) to an existing building that cause the building to be greater than 50,000 SF. For the purpose of this section, fire walls shall not be used to define separate buildings. 2. All new basements greater than 10,000 SF where the designed occupant load is greater than 50, regardless of the occupancy classification. 3. Existing buildings meeting the criteria of Items 1 and 2 of this section undergoing alterations exceeding 50 percent of the aggregate area of the building. Public -safety radio amplification systems shall be designed and installed in accordance with criteria established by Poudre Fire Authority. PFA Fire Prevention Bureau Administrative Policy 07-01 7 Staff Review Letter Generated: 8/31/2011 at 8:22 am City of Fort Collins Department: PFA Community Dc. apment and Neighborhood Services 281 North College Avenue PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6750 970.224.6134 - fax fcgov.com Contact: Carie Dann, 970-219-5337, CDANN(rDpoudre-fire.org Topic: General Number: 3 Issue Originated: 08/29/2011 08/29/2011: 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 residential structures with three or more units, 1,500 gpm at 20 psi residual pressure, spaced 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 Distance is measured as a hose would lay out from a fire engine, not necessarily in a direct line. A hydrant located across an arterial street cannot be "counted" unless the structure is equipped with an approved, automatic fire -sprinkler system. These requirements may be modified if buildings are equipped with automatic fire sprinkler systems. PLEASE NOTE: There appear to be at least two existing hydrants that are "going away" (northwest of parking structure and north end of what is currently Daisy Street). At least one of these hydrants must be replaced with a new hydrant (area west of Building 2). 2006 International Fire Code 508.1 and Appendix B Number: 4 08/29/2011: FIRE SPRINKLERS Issue Originated: 08/29/2011 The proposed residential structures shall be fire-sprinklered. The parking structure may be required to be fire sprinklered. 2006 International Fire Code Section 903 Number: 5 Issue Originated: 08/29/2011 08/29/2011: FIRE STANDPIPE SYSTEM Standpipe systems shall be provided in new buildings and structures in accordance with Section 905 of the 2006 International Fire Code. Approved standpipe systems shall be �k installed throughout buildings where the floor level of the highest story is located more than 30 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access, or where the floor level of v the lowest story is located more than 30 feet below the highest level of fire department J° vehicle access. The standpipe system shall be capable of supplying at minimum of 100 �v psi to the top habitable floor; an approved fire pump may be required to achieve this minimum pressure. 2006 International Fire Code Sections 905 and 913 . Staff Review Letter Generated: 8/31/2011 at 8:22 am 'rmwOtry of Cottins Department: PFA Community Dee_.,,pment and Neighborhood services 281 North College Avenue PO Box 580 Fort Collins. CO 80522 970.221.6750 970.224.6134 - fax fcgov.com Contact: Carie Dann, 970-219-5337, CDANN(&poudre-fire.oM Topic: General Number: 2 Issue Originated: 08/29/2011 08/29/2011: 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: 4, 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. 4 Have appropriate maintenance agreements that are legally binding and enforceable. 4 Be designated on the plat as an Emergency Access Easement. Maintain the required minimum width of 20 feet throughout the length of the fire lane (30 feet on at least one long side of the building when the structures 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. PLEASE NOTE: The conceptual site plan shows "Enhanced Emergency Access Plaza" that are "similar to DDA alleys in Fort Collins" and "Possibility of Benches, Pots, Bike Racks, etc." PFA will not approve this concept, due to the size of the structures and related life -safety issues, as well as less -than -ideal access to areas of the structures. Also, an alley is not considered a point of access to structures for firefighting purposes. Scott Avenue and the EAE "spur" must be unobstructed AT ALL TIMES (26 feet minimum unobstructed travel width), whether it's vehicles, planters, bike racks, etc., because this will be our only access to the long sides of these structures. Any private drive or private street shall be required to be platted as an EAE and meet the above requirements. 2006 International Fire Code 503.1.1, 503.2.3, 503.3, 503.4 and Appendix D Staff Review Letter Generated: 8/31/2011 at 8:22 am a Community De. ,pment and Neighborhood Services city }off 281 North College Avenue Fortl Collins PO Box 580 Fort Collins. CO 80522 970.221.6750 970.224.6134 - fax fcgov.com Department: Engineering Development Review Contact: Marc Virata, 970-221-6567, mvirata(&fcgov.com Topic: General Number: 3 Issue Originated: 08/30/2011 08/30/2011: The applicant should be looking to design the streetscapes such that enhanced paving/pavers, benches, planting pots, bike racks, etc. are located outside of public right-of-way. The proposed placement of these items in right-of-way would require discussion and review of potential encroachment permits that may or may not be ultimately supported. Number: 4 Issue Originated: 08/30/2011 08/30/2011: With the understanding that there is a City importance in the maintaining of the Scott Avenue right-of-way for the future implementation (as part of the Campus West Report) of either a connecting roadway or a bike/ped connection from Plum Street to Elizabeth Street, it would seem to be appropriate to ensure that either the existing improvement to Scott Avenue is determined to meet that future vision, or if not, that financial security be provided to convert the proposed infrastructure (and/or portions of proposed infrastructure that are deemed interim) into the ultimate vision for the area. Number: 5 Issue Originated: 08/30/2011 08/30/2011: The project should look to have right-of-way dedication that coincides with the proposed back of walk rather than dedicating access easement. Number: 6 Issue Originated: 08/31/2011 08/31/2011: The use of attached sidewalks for the public street system will require the review and submittal of a variance request. So long as Planning finds the use of attached sidewalks as an appropriate streetscape, Engineering would not find justification to deny such a variance request. Department: Environmental Planning Contact: Lindsay Ex, 970-224-6143, lex(d_)fcgov.com Topic: General Number: 1 Issue Originated: 08/31/2011 08/3112011: No comments. Department: PFA Contact: CarieDann, 970-219-5337, CDANNftoudre-fire.org Topic: General Number: 1 Issue Originated: 08/29/2011 08/29/2011: DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FEES Poudre Fire Authority charges a fee for submitted development review plans. Development review plan for this project will be $250. For more information, contact Hayley Spurrier at hspurrier@poudre-fire.org. a Staff Review Letter Generated: 8/31/2011 at 8:22 am Community De. ,pment and Neighborhood Services 281 North College Avenue PO Box 580 Fort Collins. CO 80522 970.221.6750 970.224.6134 - fax fcgov.com Department: Engineering Development Review Contact: Marc Virata, 970-221-6567, mvirata(cDfcgov.com Topic:, General Number: 2 Issue Originated: 08/30/2011 08/30/2011: For reference, the concept for potential vacations of Daisy Street and Columbine Street outlined in an email from Sheri Langenberger is shown below: The vacation of the City's interest in these two streets (Daisy Street and Columbine Street) shall be done by Ordinance. The Ordinance will identifying that the City recognizes these streets as row and that based on the developers proposal that was conditionally approved by PZ or administratively (whichever is the appropriate process) the City gives up its interest in these streets with the following conditions: 1. The vacation is not valid until the vacation is recorded and we will want a date certain by which if this is not done. This allows both reading to go to Council, but does not actually vacate the row and the City's interests until the vacation is recorded, which will not occur until the plat is ready to be filled. 2. The vacation will not be recorded until all the property adjacent to these streets is under a single ownership (the plat will satisfy this). 3. Easements for emergency access and utilities will need to be retained to make sure that the existing houses can be served until they are removed. Timing of items — a. Applicant submits project b. Applicant submits request to vacate row and legal description of the areas being vacated. c. City does vacation routing, research and gets Ordinance written. d. Depending on the depth of research needed the applicant may need to provide certain research information or contract with the Citys Real Estate Group to have this done. e. The project when ready goes to public hearing (PZ or Administrative Hearing as applicable). A conditional approval will be needed on the project since if approved it will need to be done with the condition that City Council vacates Daisy Street and Columbine Street since as proposed both of these row areas are needed for the development proposal. f. The ordinance shall be taken to City Council only after the project has gone to hearing and the appeal period has been exhausted without an appeal on the project. g. Filing of the vacation documents (ordinance) and the plat will need to be coordinated so that they occur at the same time and in the proper order. The vacation will not be recorded until we know that the plat will be filed and the project becomes vested. Staff Review Letter Generated: 8/31/2011 at 8:22 am 17 V City of �� CommunityDe. .pment and Neighborhood Services 281 North College Avenue PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6750 970.224.6134 - fax tcgov.com Department: Current Planning.. Contact: Emma McArdle, 970-221-6206, emcardle(cDfcgov.com Topic: Landscape Plans Number: 1 Issue Originated: 08/30/2011 08/30/2011: Landscape Plan needs to comply with the standards of Section 3.2.1. With no landscaping plan I cannot verify this. Scott Avenue is a concern when looking at the site plan though. Will trees be provided on the other side of the attached walk? I would prefer this to primarily be a bike and pedestrian connection and secondly be an emergency access, not the other way around as currently shown. Department: Engineering Development Review Contact: Marc Virata, 970-221-6567, mvirata(a)jcgov.com Topic: General Number: 1 Issue Originated: 08/30/2011 08/30/2011: The applicant should refer to the comments generated at conceptual review for the more "general" type of comments. 2 Staff Review Letter Generated: 8/31/2011 at 8:22 am CitC�}" Of Community Development and y Neighborhood College Avenue Fort Collins 81North ns /l� �y� ��� PO Box 580 "Y/w, Fort Collins, CO 80522 � V, ��00 -F,al August 31, 2011�f f V j I 970.221.6750 970.224.6134 - fax fcgov. com i co 1 i t 1� Cale/ co tA� City staff and outside reviewing agencies have reviewed your submittal for The District at CSU, and we offer the following comments: Department: Current Planning Contact: Emma McArdle, 970-221-6206, emcardle�fcgov.com Topic: General Number: 2 Issue Originated: 08/30/2011 08/30/2011: The drive aisle into the parking structure seems awkward, I think showing context will help as well as some design work to make this not just a drive aisle, but primarily a pedestrian area, which now it does not look like. Number: 3 Issue Originated: 08/30/2011 08/30/2011: Please provide a context plan in formal submittal, approximately 150' from site. Number: 4 Issue Originated: 08/30/2011 08/30/2011: ROW needs to be at rear of walk. This will impact setback modification requests as we've already discussed. Front setback alternative compliance is not applicable for this project, the criteria is for single family not this type of project. Number: 5 Issue Originated: 08/31/2011 08131/2011: Modifications will be needed for side and rear setbacks. Y-U0. Number: 6 Issue Originated: 08/31/2011 08/31/2011: The building have flipped orientation with the courtyards facing the back. This 'ClltiE, is not staffs preference from a safety and interaction stand point. Flipping them toward �St � -MJ the front provides a front open area for residents off the street as opposed to off the rear. Number: 7 Issue Originated: 08/31/2011 08/31/2011: Parking spaces shall meet 3.2.2(L)(3). Number: 8 08/31/2011: How is trash and recycling handled? Issue Originated: 08/31/2011 Topic: Landscape Plans / %a dGuc 1 Staff Review Letter Generated: 8/31/2011 at 8:22 am