HomeMy WebLinkAboutTHE GROVE AT FORT COLLINS - PDP - 16-10B - CORRESPONDENCE - (70)Department: Transportation Planning Contact: Matt Wempe
Topic: Site Plan
Number: 119 Created: 01 /03/2011
04/19/2011: Traffic Operations and Transportation Planning will be meeting shortly to
discuss the preferred striping plan in this area.
[1/3/11] Please continue to work with Traffic Operations to identify the appropriate street
striping at Rolland Moore Drive and Centre Avenue. The new MUTCD has several ways to
bring the bike lane all the way to the intersection while allowing for right turns.
Number: 121 Created: 01/03/2011
04/19/2011: The site and utility plans, while noting this is a commercial local, do not show
bicycle lane striping consistent with LCUASS standards. The application reponse
indicated the design elements below are incorporated, but this is not reflected on the
current plans.
[1/3/11] Public Local Street will need to have sidewalks, bike lanes, and on -street parking.
Engineering has been more involved in these discussions to date, and I will provide
comment on the latest plans at the staff review meeting as necessary.
Department: Water -Wastewater Engineering Contact: Roger Buffington �D
Topic: Construction Drawings !/
Number: 50 Created: 04/19/2011
04/19/2011: At final, we need to look at placing the sanitary sewer in Roland Moore Drive
on centerline of street.
Topic: General
Number: 49
Created: 12/27/2010
04/19/2011:
[12/27/10] Planting trees over (or near) a slotted underdrain will likely lead to root intrusion
and clogging of the underdrain.
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 970-221-6341.
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Steve Olt
City Planner
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Department: Traffic Operation Contact: Ward Stanford
Topic: General
Number: 108 Created: 01/03/2011
[1/3/11] Sheet R6: the striping for the east bound Rolland Moor at Centre needs to be
revised to have an 8" solid white line between the left turn lane and thru/right lane. It should
only extend west as far as the full 12' left turn lane and 16' thru/right lane allow.
Continueing from the west end of the 8" solid white line provide a dashed line (not broken
line) that angles to the double yellow stripe at about point 27+00.
Number: 110 Created: 01/03/2011
[1/3/11] Sheet R6: please indicate R1-1 signage at the intersections of the minor streets
with the major streets. Also indicate R2-1 (speed limit) signage along Rolland Moore and
No Parking signage along the public streets as appropriate.
Number: 111 Created: 01/03/2011
[1/3/11] Did not receive a landscape plan with this submittal. Please provide a copy with
subsequent submittals.
Number: 112 Created: 01/03/2011
[1/3/11] Please correlate the various plan comments thru all the plans (UP, Site,
Landscape).
Topic: Site Plan
Number: 98 Created: 01/03/2011
[1/3/11] The -bump -out on the south side of Rolland Moore drive, at the west end of this
property does not seem to have a purpose. Please provide discussion for the need of the
bump -out or if only to match the bump -out on the north side, please remove it and keep
the south flowline straight in that area.
Number: 100 Created: 01/03/2011
[1 /3/11 ] Please reduce the driveway width of the Tract A property on Rolland Moore.
Would prefer to encourage exiting traffic to use the internal public local street as much as
possible to reduce friction near the Rolland Moore and Centre intersection. Reduce its
width to match the parking lot access on the south side.
Number: 103 Created: 01/03/2011
[1/3/11] Plat states that Rolland Moore ROW varies in width. A few quick scale checks did
not indicate any change in width. Please revise the notation or label the width changes.
Topic: Traffic Impact Study
Number: 102 . ' Created: 01/03/2011
[1/3/11] A full revised traffic study will not be required for this project since this revised
submittal has fewer units/residents and the previous study was acceptable with the higher
number of'units/residents. The submitted memo discussing the reductions and the
operations at Centre and Prospect pre and post revisions is accepted. No further traffic
analysis is required for this submittal.
Department: Transportation Planning Contact: Matt Wempe ✓ �(/Jp_Y, ,
Topic: Site Plan
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Department: Technical Services Contact: Jeff County
Topic: General
Number: 34 Created: 12/27/2010
[12/27/10] All easements on the Subdivision Plat must be locatable.
Number: 35 Created: 12/27/2010
[12/27/10] Does the Temporary Turnaround Easement at the end of Rolland Moore Drive
go away? If so, do you need to accomodate for the Trail Easement?
Number: 36 Created: 12/27/2010
[12/27/10] What is the name of the 'Public Local Street"?
Number: 37 ,' Created: 12127/2010
[12/27/10] Is the sheet index correct on sheet 1 of the Site Plans? There is only one
Landscape Plan.
Number: 38 Created: 12/27/2010
[12/27/10] Existing Rolland Moore Drive is shown on the Site, Landscape & Utility Plans
as "Botanic Place". The Subdivision Plat shows it as Rolland Moore Drive. Where did this
name come from?
Number: 40 Created: 12/27/2010
[12/27/10] There are line over text issues on sheets 2,4,5 & 7 of the Site Plans.
Number: 41 Created: 12/27/2010
[12/27/10] There are dimensions with "extra characters" on the Elevation Plans.
Number: 43 Created: 12/27/2010
[12/27/10] There are line over text & text over text issues on the Elevation Plans.
Number: 44 Created: 12/27/2010
[12/27/10] There are text over text issues on sheets R1, R2 & R3 of the Utility Plans.
Number: 45 Created: 12/27/2010
[12/27/10] There is cut off stationing on sheet R5 of the Utility Plans.
Department: Traffic Operation Contact: Ward Stanford
Topic: General
Number: 105 Created: 01 /03/2011
[1/3/11] Sheet R6: please minimize the plan lines that are not relative to the roadway
details and the striping/signing. Also make the striping/signing and roadway detail lines
more bold. Need the signing and striping details to stand out from all the extraneous
lines/text on the plan.
Number: 107 Created: 01/03/2011
[1/3/11] Sheet R6: please remove the diamond symbol plus diamond symbol language.
The diamond symbol is no longer used with bike lanes.
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Department: PFA
Topic: General
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Contact: Carie Dann
NO FDC
No FDC is shown for the clubhouse. Please insert it.
Created: 12/22/2010
Number: 31 Created: 04/18/2011
04/18/2011: BUILDING ADDRESSES
Recommendation from PFA and City GIS is that each building has its own, separate,
unique address numerals (instead of a single address and building letters). The project
lends itself to this because of its size. USPS also prefers separate numerics for buildings.
Department: Stormwater Engineering Contact: Wes Lamarque lremo&6
Topic: General
Number: 89
Created: 12/30/2010
[12/30/10] Reminder comment.
[9/23/10] The Stormwater Utility is OK with this issue being a condition of approval by the
P & Z board. At final compliance, the slopes will need to be designed to a stable condition
and the Ditch Company will also need to approve the modifications made within their
easement.
[8/6/10] The side slopes off the Larimer #2 canal are 2:1 in some places. Coordination
needs to take place with the ditch company and the City to ensure all party's concerns are
mitigated. Concerns include slope stability, erosion, maintenance issues, general safety.
Preliminary approval, or "OK" from the ditch company is needed before a public hearing.
Number: 90 Created: 12/30/2010
04/19/2011: This issue of ownership and easements is still being worked out with the City
and CSURF.
[12/30/10] The ownership and maintenance responsibilites of Outlot A need to be agreed
on and formalized. This can be done during fial compliance. The Outlot may need to be
adjusted or broken into two outlots to distinguish various ownerships and maintenance
responsibilities.
Department: Technical Services Contact: Jeff County
Topic: General
Number: 31 £ Created: 12/27/2010
[12/27/10] The Subdivision Plat boundary & legal description close.
Number: 32 Created: 12/27/2010
[12/27/10] Please add ROW widths to all streets.
Number: 33 Created: 12/27/2010
[12127/10] Does the ROW of Rolland Moore Drive vary?
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Department: Historical Preservation Contact: Courtney Rippy
Topic: Site Plan
Number: 54 Created: 12/28/2010
[12/28/10] Please provide detail regarding the height and materials for the retaining wall
proposed to the south of the development. More specifically, the heigh of the retaining wall
between buildings 3 and 4. Looking at the contours, it appears this wall is approximatly 10,
- 12' high.
Department: Light And Power
Topic: General
Number: 7
04/13/2011: No comments.
Department: PFA
Topic: General
Contact: Doug Martine
Contact: Carle Dann
Created: 04/13/2011
Number: 23 Created: 12/22/2010
EMERGENCY VEHICLE ACCESS
Any potential issues regarding emergency apparatus access need to be resolved prior to
approval.
Number: 24 Created: 12/22/2010
04/06/2011:
Number: 25 Created:
12/22/2010
EAE ON SITE PLAN
Show the EAE on the private drive/parking lot drive aisle that's east of Building 6. It's
shown on the plat but not labeled on the site plan.
Number: 26 Created:
12/22/2010
EAE SIGNS
EAE locations are good on the plat. Need to resolve travel width issues and where Fire
Lane - No Parking signs will be required.
Number: 27 Created:
12/22/2010
FDC LOCATIONS
Fire line/FDC locations as shown are acceptable. FYI, FDCs must be on the "front" side of
the structures.
Number: 28 Created:
12/22/2010
VEGATATION
No vegetation (other than ground cover) is permitted to be closer than 36 inches to fire
hydrants or FDCs, when the vegetation is at full maturity.
Number: 29 Created:
12/22/2010
STREET NAMES
Street names shall be reviewed and verified byPFA and LETA prior to being put in service.
2006 International Fire Code 505.2
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Department: Environmental Planning Contact: Lindsay Ex
Topic: Landscape Plans
Number: 13 Created: 12/16/2010
04/19/2011: After review of the landscape plan, I've found several items that need to be
addressed:
1. The following species are labeled on the plan but are not within the planting list: ARG
(see sheets 12, 14, and 15), CWS (sheet 12), and CAC (sheets 12). Please note I may
not have captured everywhere these species were labeled on the plans.
2. There are unlabeled plants on sheet 15.
3. As far as my comment above goes (#7), there is a disparity between the different
portions of the plan where native plants predominate and where they do not. Before I get
into details on this; I do recognize the goal of the western portion of the property to buffer
the surrounding properties, but the following species are not native: C
a. Celtis occidentalis (Western Hackberry) - it's native counterpart is not available
commercially, but considering a more diverse mix of cottonwoods would be an options, as
the proposal only contains Lanceleaf Cottonwood (Populus x. acuminata).
b. Acer tartaricum (Tataricum Maple).
c. Koelreuteria paniculata (Goldenrain tree)
d. Pinus nigra (Austrian Pine)
4. 1 do not see a note on what the "native shrubs and grasses" will consist of - please
clarify.
[12/16/10] Note #14 on the Landscape Plan (Drawing 10 of 21) is inadequate information
for staff to evaluate the proposed plantings in the natural habitat buffers zone. Please detail
on the existing landscape plan or provide a separate sheet detailing where additional
shrubs, trees, etc. will be provided that will meet the applicants proposed intention to
provide structural diversity and enhance wildlife habitat in the area. Note that on page 12 of
the ECS, it was indicated that details of native species to be planted as well as the
locations, configurations, and density of native shrub and tree plantings are shown on the
landscape site plan sheet (L-1) provided in the PDP submittal package. As the City is
working with the applicant to evaluate whether the proposed buffers and additional
plantings will negate the need for mitigation of the non -jurisdictional wetland, this
information will be required to complete that evaluation.
Department: Forestry Contact: Tim Buchanan
Topic: Landscape Plans
Number: 88 Created: 12/29/2010
[12/29/10] Street tree species need to be selected from the City Street Tree List.
Department: Historical Preservation Contact: Courtney Rippy
Topic: General
Number: 53 Created: 12/28/2010
[12/28/10] Where do the residents gather their mail?
Topic: Site Plan
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Department: Environmental Planning
Topic: General
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Contact: Lindsay Ex
Created: 12/16/2010
04/1912011: The monitoring plan that has been provided to and reviewed by staff, along
with the escrow to ensure monitoring will occur, is beginning to address this issue. Staff
will work with the applicant to adaptively manage this issue should any hydrological
concerns, as they relate to wetlands.
[12/16/10] As I will be out of the office from December 20th until January 10th, I would
request that Stormwater comment on whether the existing drainage plan will allow for the
wetlands to receive a hydrological regime that is similar to the regime this area has
historically received (as is suggested in the Preliminary Drainage and Erosion Control
Report). There has been some concern expressed as to whether the site4s drainage plan
will allow for adequate groundwater and surface water to feed the sites wetlands. The
report notes that the wetlands on -site have traditionally been fed by surface water from the
Windtrail P.U.D. to the north (see page 10), but staff noted during a site visit on November
30, 2010 that some of the wetland hydrology could be fed via seepage from the Larimer
Canal No. 2. Please note that we acknowledge the applicant4s commitment to wetland
monitoring, as detailed in page 10 of the report, and know that the City will work with the
applicant to develop a suitable monitoring plan that is acceptable to both parties.
Number: 10
Created: 12/16/2010
04/19/2011: In viewing the applicant's response to this comment, it is unclear to me
whether the natal den will be preserved during the mitigation process. I realize the natal
den is within the canal area - we need to add Limits of Development lines to these
drawings so staff can understand where activity ceases surrounding the property. Please
clarify this for staff.
[12/16/10] As per Erica Saunders' comments this past fall, the client's proposed filling of
the fox dens is still awaiting comment from the Division of Wildlife. The City sent an official
request to Shane Craig with the Division of Wildlife regarding this issue on December 7,
2010. In the meantime, and as per Steve Olt's email dated 11/30/2010, no filling of the
dens can be conducted until without an approved development plan.
Number: 12 Created: 12/16/2010
04/19/2011: These notes will be added to the Development Agreement, should your
project be approved.
[12/16/10] As per the provided Ecological Characterization Study, the trees along the
Larimer No. 2 Canal shall be surveyed prior to any construction to "confirm the presence
or absence of raptor nesting activity." Note that if an active nest is discovered, the buffer
zone setbacks in Section 3.4.1 apply, and, as per your ECS, "should be maintained during
the breeding, nesting, and nestling rearing period."
Number: 15
Created: 12/16/2010
04/19/2011: The additions provided by the applicant are sufficient.
[12116/10] Please add at least one pet waste station to the north of building 9, 10, and 11,
as this area was the concern area for pet waste impacting wetlands and the natural
habitat buffer zone.
Number: 16
Created: 12/16/2010
[12/16/10] Please note that any trash and/or recycling enclosures shall be compatible with
the style of architecture of the building, per Section 3.2.5 of the LUC.
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Department: Engineering Development Review
Topic: Plat
Number: 65
Contact: Marc Virata
Created: 12/29/2010
[12/29/10] The private street needs to be designated as a separate tract of land on the plat
(which can then have the various easements indicated). The tract should encompass the
area currently defined as the combined public access, drainage, and utility easement with
the 9' utility easement on either side remaining separate from that tract.
Department: Environmental Planning Contact: Lindsay Ex
Topic: General
Number: 7
Created: 12/16/2010
04/19/2011: Staff thanks the applicant for the clarification on overall acreage for the
proposed Natural Habitat Buffer Zones, noting that an overall buffer area of 7.41 acres has
been provided by the application of performance standards over the application of the
buffer zone table metrics as outlined in Section 3.4.1(E). However, the justification for
applying the performance standards over the metrics is outlined in in Section 3.4.1(E)(1)
and generally outlines that the project shall maintain, preserve or enhance the ecological
integrity of the site. After viewing the landscape plans for the project, a disparity exists
between the various Natural Habitat Buffer Zones on the site, e.g., the species proposed
on the northeast area of the site are predominately native (see my additional comments
below) but the species on the western boundary and along the southern boundary are not
predominately native. These areas contrast with the planning objectives provided by the
applicant which state, "the landscape plan is designed to buffer the project from
surrounding land uses by placing a variety of native plant material along the northern edge
of the project adjacent to the wetlands as well as along the south adjacent to the Larimer
Canal No. 2 which is a designated wildlife corridor."
[12/16/10] The code allows for varying buffer widths within a project, with the goal of
meeting the average of the required buffer widths on the site. For this project, it was
determined (as per applicant's plan documents) that 4.88 acres would be required for a
straight 1006 buffer and 2.03 acres for the canal buffer. The applicant has provided a 5.23
acre buffer for the wetland area and a 2.30 acre buffer area for the canal for a total of 7.53
acres, an addition 0.62 acres above what is required. Please add dimensions for the buffer
widths around the buffer area to the east of the parking lot north of building 7 and to the
northeast of building 1 so staff can evaluate these smaller buffer widths. Finally, while the
updated ECS reflects how the site will provide ecological functions with the increased
wildlife corridor provided by the realignment of the Larimer Canal No. 2 ditch, it appears
that little landscaping is proposed for this area. How does the applicant propose to combat
the potential invasion by smooth brome of this area? Cheatgrass? etc.
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Department: Engineering Development Review
Topic: General
Number: 76
Contact: Marc Virata
Created: 12/29/2010
[12/29110] Buildings 10 and 11 have 2:1 grades out to the private street sidewalk. This
isn't a concern per se, but should the grades be viewed as a maintenance/installation
concern for the landscaping behind the sidewalk, please be aware that there may be some
expressed concerns from the City should the grades result in bringing forth a revised
proposal to either reduce the sidewalk or parkway strip between the sidewalk and street.
Number: 77
Created: 12/29/2010
[12/29/10] The construction plans should correlate with the site plan on indicating whether
retaining walls or fences are being proposed. The same lineweight/linetype is being shown
on the construction plans without discerning whether a (retaining) wall or fence is being
proposed.
Number: 78 Created: 12/29/2010
[12/29/10] Please provide documentation as to what the 100 year elevation is at the outfall
of the subdrain and indicate whether the underdrains that dewater outside of the street
system are above this elevation. Assuming the 100 year elevation is situated below the
dewatering that is intended outside of the street system, please remove the usage of a
backfiow preventer or other devices that are intended to attempt preventing surcharging.
Please then provide a note on the plat indicating that no basements are allowed within the
development plan.
Number: 86
Created: 12/29/2010
[12/29/10] The title of the project on all of the drawings need to be consistent. Some
drawings list the project as'The Grove @ Fort Collins" while others list the project as "The
Grove". I'm understanding that "The Grove" isn't acceptable to Planning in order to keep
the review of this submittal separate from the previous proposal. Please note however that
the title of a project should not have symbols (in order to be more "find -able" for web
queries), so the project should probably be titled "The Grove at Fort Collins".
Number: 91
Created: 12/29/2010
[12/29/10] Is the applicant intending to stripe parking lanes for either the public or private
streets? The City will not allow striping parking lanes on public streets. If the applicant
wishes to pursue this on the private street, please be aware that if the City were to ever
end up maintaining the private street (through it becoming a public street) the City will not
assume any responsibility to continue the striping. This would then need to also be
specified in a development agreement.
Number: 92
Created: 12/30/2010
[12/30/10] I'm somewhat concerned about the proposal of creating the neckdown that is
shown on the south side of Rolland Moore Drive at the western boundary of the site. The
overall length of this neckdown seems at 50 feet, fairly short, such that I question whether
it might get hit from vehicles with it not being as noticeable. With review from Traffic
Engineering not being out of the office, I can't confirm their view at this time. Should Traffic
Engineering not be concerned with this, I would withdraw this comment and consider it not
an issue.
Number: 93
Created: 12/30/2010
[12/30/10] There are several sanitary manholes that appear to be in the projected wheel
path of a vehicle or bicycle (A, A4, A5, A6, A7, & 132).
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Department: Engineering Development Review
Topic: General
Number: 69
Contact: Marc Virata
Created: 12/29/2010
[12/29/10] Similar to the previous comment, the intersection of new Rolland Moore Drive
with Centre Avenue should indicate the construction of access ramps that cross Rolland
Moore Drive on the west side of Centre Avenue and an access ramp that crosses Centre
Avenue (with a receiving access ramp on the driveway across the street) on at least one
location. The preferred access ramp crossing would be on the north leg of the intersection
as opposed to the south.
Number: 70
Created: 12/29/2010
(12/29/10] The underdrain design along the street system where bumpout/neckdowns
occur illustrate deflection of the PVC in a manner that appears PVC pipe cannot deflect to
that great of a degree. I'm interested to know if the intention is to provide consecutive
45's/cleanouts in order to match the amount of deflection shown, or is the intent to bring a
more gradual deflection than what is depicted? If the later is the case, the City would
require that the pipe deviate from the flowline and deflect into the parkway instead of
deviating from the flowline and deflecting into the street. On plan view the cleanouts
themselves should be depicted at this time similar to the storm and sanitary manholes.
Number: 71
Created: 12/29/2010
[12/29/10] It appears that an abandoned sanitary sewer line shown on the utility plans will
need to be vacated after the abandonment in order for Building 2 to be able to pull a
building permit. Please be aware that the City can only process a sanitary sewer
easement vacation upon such time that the new line is in and accepted and the old line
has been abandoned.
Number: 72
Created: 12/29/2010
[12/29/10] At time of final plan, please ensure additional flowline information is provided
specific to existing Rolland Moore Drive (abutting the Gardens at Spring Creek) in order to
understand how flows from existing Rolland Moore are perpetuated to the new public local
street.
Number: 73 Created: 12/29/2010
[12/29/10] Specific to the construction, site and landscape plans: there is a formal
process to have existing streets renamed. Rather than specify Botanic Place as the new
street name for existing Rolland Moor Drive, please have this removed at this time and
indicate this as Rolland Moore Drive (existing to be renamed), similar to the plat note. In
the meantime, Botanic Place can look to be verified if acceptable in terms of suitability for
naming street requirements.
Number: 74 Created: 12/29/2010
[12/29/10] The private local street and public local streets proposed with the project
should probably establish specific street names on the plat.
Number: 75
Created: 12/29/2010
[12/29/10] Sheet G6 of the grading plan does not provide information on existing grading at
Care Housing to demonstrate that proposed grading can be accomplished fully within the
property boundary. Information on existing offsite contours is needed.
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Department: Current Planning
Topic: Site Plan
Number: 97
Contact: Steve Olt
Created: 01 /03/2011
04/19/2011: Please explain how the following is being met:
"Walkways shall link street sidewalks with building entries through parking
lots. Such walkways shall be raised or enhanced with a paved surface not less than six (6)
feet in width."
[1/3/11] The Site Plans do not clearly show if the PDP fully satisfies the pedestrian
connectivity requirements set forth in Section 3.2.2(C)(5) Walkways of the LUC. Please
provide further detail in the next round of review.
Number: 129
Created: 04/20/2011
04/2012011: The PDP proposes 18 4-bedroom units. Per Section 3.8.16(E) they maybe
allowed if the decision maker (in this case, the Planning & Zoning Board) determines that
the applicant has provided additional open space, recreational areas, parking areas and
public facilities as are necessary to adequately serve the occupants of the development
and to protect the adjacent neighborhood. The 4-bedroom units would be in Buildings 8 -
10 that are contained within the public street network that defines a block. The overall
development provides parking in excess of the minimum required, with large parking lots
and on -street parking adjacent to these 3 buildings.
Department: Engineering Development Review Contact: Marc Virata
Topic: General
Number: 66
Created: 12/29/2010
[12/29/101 The sidewalk and parkway landscaping on the east side of the public local
street abutting the Tract A CSURF property wouldn't necessarily be required to be installed
in conjunction with this development. This can be deferred until the CSURF Tract A
property develops as it would be the obligation of the development specific to Tract A. If the
applicant wishes to continue with the installation of landscaping and sidewalk, it may be of
benefit to coordinate with the utility providers such that utility installation is sequenced
property, avoiding the need to tear out existing sidewalk/landscaping.
Number: 67
Created: 12/29/2010
[12/29/10] There are aspects of the design of Rolland Moore Drive (collector w/ parking)
and the public local street (commercial local) that do not meet LCUASS standards. A
variance request(s) would be required for submittal and evaluation before the City can
make a determination whether the designs could be acceptable.
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Created: 12/29/2010
[12/29/10] In accordance with LCUASS Figure 16-2, all T-intersections (of public/private
streets) are required to have access ramps in a minimum of three locations. The
intersection of the new local street with Rolland Moore Drive should provide at least one
access ramp crossing configuration across Rolland Moore Drive.
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Department: Current Planning Contact: Steve Olt
Topic: Landscape Plans
Number: 94 Created: 01 /03/2011
04/19/2011: Several areas need to be further evaluated.
[1/3/11] The Site & Landscape Plans must ensure that Section 3.2.1(E) Screening of the
LUC relating to areas of low visual interest or visually intrusive site elements from off -site
view is being met.
Topic: Lighting Plan
Number: 64 Created: 12/28/2010
04/19/2011: Per the detail on Sheet 9 of 21, how does the 'cutoff fixture" work?
[12128110] A cut sheet/detail for the proposed S7 light fixture (70 watt High Pressure
Sodium) and 12' high pole must be provided for review.
Number: 106 Created: 01 /03/2011
04/19/2011: Still satisfactory, even with new "public" streets.
[1/3/11] The PDP satisfies the standards set forth in Section 3.2.4 Site Lighting in the LUC
as they relate to lighting levels and design standards.
Topic: Plat
Number: 128 Created: 04/18/2011
04/18/2011: Megan Harrity of the Larimer County Assessor's Office indicated that the
name of the plat, under Statement of Ownership and Subdivision where it says "to be
known as". should be The Grove at Fort Collins.
Topic: Site Plan
Number: 63 Created: 12/28/2010
04/19/2011: New spaces and relocated spaces appear to be adequate.
[12/28/10] Buildings 4 - 6, 9 and 12 (clubhouse) do not appear to have handicapped
parking spaces conveniently located for the residents/users of these buildings.
Number: 96 Created: 01/03/2011
04/19/2011: Staff acknowledges the addition of 147 bike parking spaces.
[1/3111] The PDP satisfies Section 3.2.2(0(4) Bicycle Facilities of the LUC in that it
provides 147 bicycle parking spaces, or 29% of the total number of automobile parking
spaces for the development, thereby exceeding the minimum 5% required. Also, based on
the Planning Objectives, space for doubling the amount of bicycle parking is available if
needed in the future. There are 21 bicycle racks shown, apparently providing parking for 7
bicycles each. The racks are located near building entrances and would be visible from
the buildings in the PDP. No racks are remotely located in the automobile parking areas. A
detail of the proposed racks must be provided for review.
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Department: Current Planning
Topic: General
Number: 56
Contact: Steve Olt
Created: 12/28/2010
[12/28/10] Cross -sections between the multi -family buildings in The Grove development
and the residential buildings in the neighborhoods to the west and north would be helpful to
show horizontal distances between and vertical relationships of the developments.
Number: 79 Created: 12/29/2010
04119/2011: Carried over just as a reminder.
[12/29/10] Craig Foreman of the Park Planning Department offers the following
comments:
a. This development is responsible for a repay for the construction of Rolland Moore Drive
along the south side of the Gardens on spring Creek, a City -owned facility.
b. A portion of the west end of the existing Rolland Moore Drive adjacent to the Gardens
on Spring Creek will be demolished if this project is approved. Once any existing curb,
gutter and pavement is removed the developer of The Grove would be responsible for
reclaiming/restoring that area by putting it back into native/natural grasses and/or
landscaping.
Number: 101
Created: 01 /03/2011
04/19/2011: Minor changes to the numbers, still exceeds minimum parking requirements.
[1/3/11] The PDP satisfies the standard set forth in Section 3.2.2(K)(1)(a) Attached
Dwellings set forth in the LUC. The required parking breakdown for the proposed 2, 3 and
4 bedroom dwelling units is:
' 60 2-bedroom units x 1.75 spaces = 105 spaces
' 140 3-bedroom units x 2.00 spaces = 280 spaces
* 18 4-bedroom units x 2.50 spaces = 45 spaces
430 spaces
There are a total of 509 parking spaces, 412 off-street spaces in defined lots + 97 parallel
parking spaces on the proposed Private Local Street (considered to be an internal street),
that satisfy the minimum parking requirement for The Grove PDP. Section 3.2.2(K)(1)(b)
Multi -family allows parking on an internal street fronting on a lot or tract containing
multi -family dwellings to be counted to meet the parking requirements for the development.
Topic: Landscape Plans
Number: 55 Created: 12/28/2010
[12/28/10] Please provide a graphic showing how the Landscape Plan complies with
Section 3.2.1(E)(5) Parking Lot Interior Landscaping of the LUC.
Number: 87
Created: 12/29/2010
04/19/2011: Still open for discussion.
[12/29/10] Further discussion of the Landscape Plan's compliance with Section 3.2.1(E)
(4)(a) Parking Lot Perimeter Landscaping of the LUC is needed. Additional numbers of
trees may be needed.
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City of
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April 20, 2011
Linda Ripley
Ripley Design, Inc.
401 West Mountain Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80521
STAFF PROJECT REVIEW
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City staff and outside reviewing agencies have reviewed your submittal for The Grove at Fort
Collins, and we offer the following comments:
Department: Current Planning Contact: Steve Olt
Topic: Building Elevations
Number: 84 Created: 12/29/2010
04/19/2011: The building architecture and elevations have changed and this question has
been adequately answered.
[12/29/10] On the Small and Large Building Elevations, what is the material for the vertical
panels in the gables on these buildings?
Number: 85 Created: 12/29/2010
04/19/2011: Thank you for the detailed response and answer. Has this material been
discussed as part of The Grove and IBE coordination?
[12/29/10] Would the developer consider an alternative to the proposed insulated vinyl lap
siding on the buildings? Does it give a flat or glossy (reflective) appearance and how well
does it hold up over time? Good, long term appearance is an important component of
development. How does the visual appearance of the vinyl material compare to lapboard
siding (already used on buildings in the area), for instance?
Topic: General
Number: 51 Created: 12/27/2010
04/18/2011: Carried over as a reminder.
[12/27/10] The Grove at Fort Collins POP may continue to be reviewed by City staff;
however, because the POP currently is not in conformance with the CSURF Centre for
Advanced Technology Overall Development Plan of record (February 20, 2003) the PDP
cannot progress to a public hearing in front of the Planning & Zoning Board until an
Amended ODP is submitted to the City and reviewed by staff against the ODP criteria set
forth in the Land Use Code.
Number: 52 Created: 12/27/2010
[12/27/101 The Trash & Recycling Enclosure at the east end of the parking lot just east of
Building 6 would probably be better served if located closer to the building. Also, the
residents in Buildings 2 and 5 would have to walk distances of 300' - 400' or cross Rolland
Moore Drive, a collector street, to be within 250' feet of a trash & recycle enclosure. Does
this fully satisfy Section 3.2.5(A) Purpose of the LUC?