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Neighborhood Meeting -April 14, 2010
Project Location:
6570 Portner Rd., Fort Collins, CO 80525 (Transfort Maintenance Facility)
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9000 square feet covered and semi -enclosed bus storage canopy located north of
the existing building to be used to store 16 standard Transfort compressed natural gas
(CNG) buses. Materials and colors will match or complement the existing building.
950 square feet compressed natural gas enclosure for overnight slow fueling of
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600 square feet enclosed addition to the south side of the existing building to
accommodate 60 feet long articulating buses, scheduled for procurement in 2011, for
washing. Materials and colors for the addition will match the existing building.
Training Area
Paved area between the existing building and the proposed bus storage canopy to
be used for driver training.
Contact Information:
Owner:
Transfort
Kurt Ravenschlag, Assistant Director
6570 Portner Rd.
Fort Collins, CO 80525
p(970)221-6386
kravenschlag@fcgov.com
Owner's Representative:
City of Fort Collins Operation Services
Ron Kechter, Facilities Project Manager
117 N. Mason
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580
p (970)221.6805
rkechter@fcgov.com
Architect:
Aller-Lingle-Massey Architects
Matt Newman, Project Manager
712 Whalers Way, Bldg. B, Suite 100
Fort Collins, CO 80525
p (970)223-1820
mnewman@alter-lingle-massey.com
Landscape/Civil Engineering:
Jim Sell Design
Jason Claeys, Project Engineer
153 W. Mountain Ave.
Fort Collins, CO 80524
p(970)484-1921
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A. No, we will look into using recycled water.
32. Could a subterranean garage be designed?
A. Due to the cost and grade breaks associated with a subterranean
garage, it is safe to say that a subterranean garage would not be
feasible.
33. Could you utilize the existing Poudre School District facility? That would
be a more desirable location.
A. Unfortunately, they have no room to spare for Transfort vehicles. But,
for efficiency, please note that the two entities share the bus wash
facility.
33. What are the next steps associated with this project?
A. The Transfort team and architect will review the comments. Any
changes will. be considered as long as functionality is preserved and
we stay within the budget.
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23. What are the red stakes on top of the berm?
A. The red stakes are survey benchmarks.
24. Will the chain link fence screened?
A. Yes, the chain link fence will be screened
25. Why were we not notified in August of 2009 about this project?
A. Response from City Planner: This project is still early in the design
review process. While it may appear that plans are pretty far along, in
fact, these drawings represent our initial thinking. Keep in mind that
these are paper plans, nothing has been constructed, and adjustments
can be made.
26. What about connectivity to Mason Corridor, are their plans for that?
A. There are plans in the works for connectivity to the Mason Corridor,
however we are currently lacking funding to provide this level of
service.
27. Were hybrid busses considered?
A. Hybrid busses are expensive and were ruled out as an option.
28. What is the east side easement?
A. The east side easement is fifty feet (50').
29. Could you provide a context map showing a quarter mile section? We
need to see where our houses are relative to the proposed facility.
A. Yes, we can provide a context map.
30. With the large natural gas storage tanks, will there be a fire hazard?
A. No, the gas is fed to the buses directly by an underground gas line to
the compressor. There will be no storage tank. The bus itself is the
storage tank and there are no fire hazards known. However, if garage
doors were included on this project, more ventilation would be needed.
31. Does the bus wash use recycled water?
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A. The total cost of the project is 82 million dollars. This figure includes 16
million dollar local matching contribution.
16. Could you orient the building differently?
A. The current orientation makes the most sense due to turning radii for
busses. We also have the gabled roof for view plane considerations.
17. What is the setback on the western portion of the site?
A. There is a fifty foot (50') setback from the existing wetlands on the
western portion of the site.
18. What effect will the proposed development have on the property values
of the surrounding area?
A. Response from City Planner: Property values are not considered by
the hearing officer in his or her review. It is not an objective criterion to
evaluate a development by.
19. What is the decibel rating of the back up beeper on a bus?
A. We are not sure of the decibel rating. There is a required minimum that
we must adhere to. Further, in terms of training, we do not anticipate
all busses backing up at the same time.
20. 1 would like to see increased landscaping with this site design. Can
you tell me more about your landscaping plan?
A. The evergreen trees are proposed to be planted on the tow of the berm
to provide year-round screening.
21. What view plane considerations did you make with this site design?
A. The floor elevation of the proposed building is three feet lower than the
floor of the existing building.
22. 1 am concerned about wildlife in the area. In the past, eagles have
nested in this area.
A. An EIS was previously conducted for this site, which included a wildlife
inventory. There are no known eagle nests in the area.
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A. A flat roof would save approximately eight feet (8') maximum on height.
9. Why was a facility more north not considered in order to better serve
CSU students?
A. When the site was built in 1984, there was no development in the area.
Additionally, the site was selected for regional connectivity and service
considerations. Moreover, the current site has a natural gas line
already installed. Natural gas is much safer than conventional
petroleum vehicles and it dissipates quickly.
10. Considering the Greeley to Loveland route was recently discontinued,
what are the current ridership figures?
A. Yes, this regional route was discontinued by the M.P.O, the Regional
Transportation Planning Agency, Transfort, however, experienced a
25% - 30% increase in ridership in 2009.
11. What is the noise factor at this site?
A. The two compressors are enclosed to mitigate noise. The site will also
be held to nuisance code standards so as to not exceed maximum
allowable decibel levels.
12. When will our neighborhood gain bus access?
A. It is tough to say when the area will gain bus access. Transfort has
plans to expand service in the area as resources permit.
13. Could the facility have garage doors?
A. Yes, if resources permit, the facility could have garage doors.
Currently, the structure is sized for doors. The garage doors are left off
due to the need to vent the natural gas. If garage doors are added,
then an automatic ventilation system must be installed.
14. What is the phasing timeline for the facility?
A. The phasing timeline is still to be determined based upon funding. We
are anticipating in 2011 to receive a notice to proceed from the Federal
Transit Agency.
15. What is the total cost of this project?
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Addendum A
Meeting Minutes from Neighborhood Meeting 1
April 14, 2010
Why is the City purchasing 16 new vehicles?
A. Transfort has no plans to increase the number of busses overall in its
fleet. The plan is to purchase 6 new, 60-foot long busses to replace
existing busses.
2. Will there only be natural gas vehicles in the future?
A. There is a possibility of a few diesels, but mostly natural gas busses
will be utilized.
3. When will the fleet be comprised of 100% natural gas vehicles?
A. Transfort is most likely to always keep a mix of both diesel and natural
gas vehicles as a hedge in case of supply problems.
4. 1 am concerned with the unpleasant odor and the fumes drifting east
towards my property.
A. Natural gas vehicles produce fewer odors and are also quieter than
conventional diesel busses. - -
5. What will the training schedule be?
A. The bus driver training schedule will be 8 AM — 5 PM.
6. Can the roof on the proposed garage be lower?
A. No, the current design reflects 3:12 pitch, the lowest pitch
recommended by the metal roof manufacturer.
7. Why was a pitched roof, rather than a flat roof, used for the garage
design?
A. Given the current budget constraints facing Transfort, a pitched roof is
more economical and a flat roof requires more maintenance.
8. How much of an overall height difference would there be between a flat
roof and a pitched roof?
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