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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPOUDRE FIRE AUTHORITY STATION FOUR - PDP - 33-08 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - CORRESPONDENCE-CONCEPTUAL REVIEWRespectfully, Patti Watkins Belford Watkins Group Architects Cc Ron Keckter 6750, for further information regarding electrical service and transformer capacity. Response: A transformer and EMgenerator are proposed to be located in a screened enclosure located to the northeast corner of the building. Electrical service to this location will be coordinated with Rob Irish as the design progresses. 25. Normally, a new building is assessed the Capital Improvement Expansion Fees which are due at the time of building permit issuance. Since the new building would replace an old building, there is a possibility these fees would not apply. If the existing house is demolished, then credit will be given. For an estimate of the current fees, please contact Felix Lee, 416- 2337. Response: Comment has been noted and has been brought to the attention of the Poudre Fire Authority. 26. If the decision is made to demolish the existing house, then a Demolition Permit (and fee) will be required. The Historic Preservation Planner must sign off on this permit. Another component of this permit is a certification from a State -authorized asbestos inspector indicating that there is no asbestos over a specific percentage. If asbestos over this amount is found, then abatement procedures must be followed. This State certification (and fee) is administered by the State of Colorado Department of Health and the Environment, Air Pollution Division. If time is of the essence, this process should begin expeditiously. Asbestos abatement can potentially cause significant delay. After abatement (if needed), the building(s) must be re- inspected before the State will sign off. Response: It is the intention of the Owner at some future date to demolish the home and CMU structure but possibly keep the old barn. The Owner will investigate if asbestos or other hazardous materials are present prior to requesting a demolition permit. Demolition of these structures on Lot 1 is not intended to be part of the development of Lot 2. helpful. A follow up meeting with Traffic Operations will be needed. For further information, please contact Ward Stanford, 221-6820. Response: Currently we are proposing one median break, with a traffic signal controlled by the firefighters. We are abandoning the existing curb cut at West Drake Road and replacing it with a new cut as fur east of the Drake Road/Taft Hill intersection as possible. This curb cut will be a right- in/right-out only maneuver except for fire apparatus access to the north lanes of Drake Road through the median cut. A meeting reviewing the anticipated traffic levels for this development was held with Ward Stanford. He noted that given the anticipated loads and timing, he considered the traffic loads to be light and not to pose a problem with access onto Drake Road. 23. If the existing house it to be demolished, then the Department of Natural Resources encourages that the removal of the existing buildings be done in a way that recycles as much re -usable building material as possible. Please contact John Armstrong, 416-2230 to discuss deconstruction methods that decrease the amount of material destined for the landfill. Response: Currently there are three structures on Lot I that are in disrepair. Demolition of the structures would not be part of this proposed development. It is the intention of the Owner at some future date to demolish the home and CAIUstructure but possibly keep the old barn. The Owner will coordinate with Natural Resources when demolition is undertaken. 24. The site will be served by Light and Power. Existing electrical facilities are within a duct bank along Taft Hill Road. The system along Drake is on the north side of the roadway and, therefore, not as accessible. New development is subject to normal fees and charges. A new transformer will be needed and the location will have to be coordinated by Light and Power such that it is within ten feet of hard surface for emergency change out. A Commercial One ("C-1") Form and a One Line Diagram will need to be completed by a licensed electrical contractor to determine entrance capacity. Normal development charges and fees will apply but credit will be given for existing facilities to the house and property. Please contact Rob Irish, 221- 19. Presently, there is no Spring Creek Trail connection to Taft Hill Road. Please check with Craig Foreman, Parks Planning, 221-6618, to determine if a spur is needed to connect the trail to Taft Hill Road at this location. Response: Poudre Fire Authority is open to allowing the City of Fort Collins to provide a trail connection on the east side of Taft Hill Road and would entertain granting an easement through Lot 1 to the City of Fort Collins to make the connection. At this time however, the Owner is not proposing development on Lot 1. 20. Engineering recommends that a utility coordination meeting be conducted with your civil engineering consultant prior to submittal of the Utility Plans. To set this meeting up, and for further information on design and construction of public improvements, please contact Susan Joy, 221-6605. Response: The Civil Engineer has talked with Susan, and because of the straightforward nature of the project, it was decided a coordination meeting was not required. 21. The building must be within 300 feet of a fire hydrant capable of delivering 1,500 gallons per minute at 20 p.s.i. residual pressure. An automatic fire extinguishing system will be required. A Fire Department Connection will be required. The building will have a Drake Road address. The driveway must be dedicated on the plat as an emergency access easement. There should be sufficient parking to serve the community meeting room. Response: Please see the Utility Plan showing the proposed location of the fire hydrant. 22. Traffic Operations Department will support only one median break. The westerly break needs to be eliminated as it is located within the westbound left turn stacking lane. The proposed break in the median in Drake Road must be controlled so that it serves only P.F.A. In addition, this break needs to be equipped with a traffic signal to be activated only by P.F.A. Traffic Operations needs to model the intersection to determine the feasibility of the median break and the impact on the Level of Service at the intersection. A Transportation Impact Study may not be needed. Information on the number of calls during the morning and afternoon peak travel times will be 16. The Engineering Department will require the submittal of civil engineering plans referred to as the Utility Plans. These plans will show any grading associated with the new building, installation of the driveway, removal of the existing curb, construction of new curb, gutter and walk, and the installation of any new service lines. Please note that if any existing sidewalk, curb and gutter are in disrepair, then these public improvements need to be repaired or replaced as needed. Response: Please seethe grading and utility plans for proposed utility connections in the street as well location of the asphalt, median, and curb cuts we are proposing to the current Ciry of Fort Collins infrastructure. It is the intent of the project to repair any sidewalk, curb and gutter disrepair along Lot 2 exposure at West Drake Road if indeed it is needed. Lot I will not be developed at this time and, therefore, repair of sidewalk, curb and gutter would not be undertaken at Lot I exposure at this time. 17. The property will need to be platted. The plat will need to dedicate a 15 foot wide utility easement along both street frontages immediately behind the property line. Response: Please see the attached plat prepared by King Surveyors. 18. Because of the recently completed capital improvement project, no additional right-of-way will be needed. The existing sidewalk ramp at the corner may need to be upgraded to current standards. Response: We intend to provide Ciry of Fort Collins approved H.C. ramps at the new curb cut on the south side of West Drake Road. We would request not to have to update the ramps located on the corner of Taft Hill and West Drake Road, due to the fact the Lot 1 property is not being improved. The enclosed plat provides right-of-way dedication for the roadway improvements that were previously constructed at West Drake Road and at Taft Hill Road. 11. The City's Street Oversizing Fee may not apply as the project is not a new fire station but the relocation of an existing facility. To verify this waiver, please contact Matt Baker, Street Oversizing Coordinator, 221-6605. If applicable, this fee is collected at the time of building permit issuance. Response: Comment has been noted and has been brought to the attention of the Poudre Fire Authority. 12. The Engineering Department also charges the Transportation Development Review Fee. This fee is paid at the time of submittal of the Administrative Review application. Please contact Susan Joy, 221-6605, for details on how this fee is calculated. Response: Comment has been noted and has been brought to the attention of the Poudre Fire Authority. 13. A City Capital Project recently improved the intersection of Taft Hill Road and Drake Road. A repay is due for these improvements for the property's frontage along both streets. Please contact Matt Baker in the Street Oversizing Department, 221-6605, for an estimate of this amount. Response: Comment has been noted and has been brought to the attention of the Poudre Fire Authority. 14. If the project requires cutting of either Taft Hill Road or Drake Road, and these road surfaces are less than five years old, then triple street cut fees will apply. For an estimate of these fees, please contact Rick Richter, Pavement Management Director, 221-6605. Response: Comment has been noted and has been brought to the attention of the Poudre Fire Authority. 15. If the existing house is to remain as a dwelling unit, then an access easement will need to be granted for access to Drake Road. Response: The Owner intends to abandon the access to Drake Road. This will leave an existing access to Taft Hill Road that will be addressed at a future date when Lot 1 is developed. M. The city wide development fee is $4,420/acre ($0.1015/sq.ft.) for new impervious area over 350 sq.ft. No fee is charged for existing impervious area. This fee is to be paid at the time the building permit is issued. For further information, please contact Glen Schlueter, 221-6700. Response: Comment has been noted and has been brought to the attention of the Poudre Fire Authority. 10. Water/Wastewater comments: A. Existing mains: 12-inch water mains in Drake and in Taft, 15-inch sanitary sewer near south edge of property. Response: Please see the utility plan for proposed location of water and sewer taps and service extensions. B. Existing water/sewer services to the site must be used or abandoned at the main. Response: The Owner does not intend to develop Lot I at this time as part of this PDP, and will abandon the water and sewer mains at the existing house located on Lot 1 when that site is developed. C. Provide 30-foot easement (15 feet each side on the site) for existing sanitary sewer. Response: Please see the grading and drainage plan noting the easement and the subdivision plat. D. Development fees and water rights will be due at building permit. Response: Comment has been noted and has been brought to the attention of the Poudre Fire Authority. I. The floodplain administration contact for this project is Marsha Hilmes- Robinson, 224-6036. Response: Comment has been noted. J. A drainage and erosion control report and construction plans are required and must be prepared by a Professional Engineer registered in Colorado. Response: These documents have been prepared by our civil engineer, Interwest Consulting Group. Erosion control drawing will be provided with the final construction drawings. The contractor will be required to obtain a Colorado State Stormwater permit and provide the City with Best Management Practices at the time of Construction documents being reviewed in the Building Department. K. If there is an increase in imperviousness greater than 1000 square feet, onsite detention is required with a 2 year historic release rate for water quantity. Parking lot detention for water quantity is allowed as long as it is not deeper than one foot. If there is less than 1000 but more than 350 square feet of new imperviousness, a site grading plan is all that is required. Water quality treatment is also required as described in the Urban Storm Drainage Criteria Manual, Volume 3 — Best Management Practices (BMPs). Extended detention is the usual method selected for water quality treatment. If there is less than 1000 but more than 350 square feet of new imperviousness, a site grading plan is all that is required. Response: Please see the preliminary drainage report for further information. L. The design of this site must conform to the drainage basin design of the Spring Creek Drainage Master Drainage Plan as well the City's Design Criteria and Construction standards. Response: Please see the grading plans as well as our preliminary drainage report. for further information. Response: Please see Sheet A-3 for building, parking and detention pond locations. No building structure is proposed within the flood plain. C. Fill is not allowed in the floodway unless an engineering analysis documents no -rise in flood elevations. Response: Please see the floodplain plan. There is no proposed fill in the floodway. D. Fill, parking, and trails are allowed in the flood fringe. Response: Please see the grading plans as well as our preliminary drainage report for further information. E. Please see floodplain review checklists for items to be included on the plans and in the drainage report. Response: Please see the grading plans as well as our preliminary drainage report for further information. F. If any work is proposed in the 100-year floodplain, a floodplain use permit and $25 permit fee are required for each site element in the floodplain. Response: We will be required to obtain the floodplain permit for the sewer and storm drainage work we are proposing. G. The floodplain use permit and floodplain development review checklists are available on our website at: http://www.fcgov.com/stonnwater/fp-forms.phy. Response: The civil engineer has accessed these development review checklists in preparing their documentation. 7. Please note that the Light and Power Utility provides a benefit for new construction projects called the Integrated Design Assistance Program. The purpose is to promote energy conservation. Please call Gary Schroeder or Doug Swartz at 221-6700 for further information. The City's policy is that the building achieves a L.E.E.D. certification level of Gold. Response: Gary Schroeder has been part of the Site Base Design Team and has provided invaluable feedback to us concerning the lighting as well as the mechanical systems of the relocation of the Fire Station 4. We currently are on track to obtain a gold certification for this building and we are aware of, and plan to take advantage of, the integrated design assistance program. 8. If any trees are removed by construction, and these trees are deemed significant, then these trees must be mitigated in accordance with the recommendation of the City Forester and the mitigation schedule outlined in Section 3.2.1(F). Response: We have meet Tim Buchanan concerning the trees that will be removed from the site. Currently, we are asking for 3 apple trees to be removed, and a small cluster of volunteer elms near the main vehicular entry into the site. At a meeting with Tim Buchanan and Dana Levitt, it was requested that all of the Russian Olive trees be removed from the site as well. 9. Stormwater comments: A. A portion of this site is in the FEMA-designated Spring Creek 100-year floodplain and floodway. Response: Please see we have noted the location of the floodplain and floodway, as well as the natural area buffer zone, on sheet A-3. Also, a floodplain plan has been provided in the civil engineering documentation. B. No new critical facilities are allowed in the floodplain. The fire station and all necessary driveways must be located outside of the floodplain. personnel for training purposes, they can use these eleven spaces as well as the unused firefighter spaces available during non -overlap times. 3. The setback from Drake Road should be such that there is ample area for a 15-foot wide utility easement, trees and foundation shrubs. Also, please note that the water meter pit must be in a landscaped area. Response: Please see the Civil Utility drawings. 4. Please provide a direct connecting walkway between the front door and the public sidewalk along Drake Road. Response: Given the concrete apparatus response apron is between the street and the visitor's entry to the building, we would like you to take into consideration the drive acting as the walking connection to the building. We could provide a stripped, pathway across this paving to help further delineate the walking area. 5. As you are aware, the site borders Spring Creek which will require a buffer distance of at least 100 feet. In addition, there is a stand of mature trees along the east and southeast of the site which will require a buffer of at least 50 feet. If these buffers cannot be met, then the project will have to comply with the Buffer Zone Performance Standards stated in Section 3.4.1(E) of the Land Use Code. Relying on the performance standards versus compliance with the prescribed buffer distances will require the submittal of an Ecological Characterization Study. The scope of this study should be specified by Dana Leavitt, Environmental Planner, 221-6750. the buffer zones as well as the offset from the tree canopies:' 6. Be sure that there is a bike rack located near the front entry. And, the trash enclosure should be large enough to accommodate containers for recyclable materials. Response: Please see the Architectural site plan noting the bike rack has been located near the front door and can accommodate 4 bikes. We have provided at trash enclosure at the northwest corner of the building large enough to accommodate trash and recycle containers. The City of Fort Collins Building Design Standards Appendix E Custodial Spaces will be used as a guideline for this area. 10/22/08 Architecture Ted Shepard Planning City of Fort Collins Current Planning City of Fort Collins fnteriors Re: Poudre Fire Authority Station #4 Preliminary Development Plan Review Application Dear Mr. Shepard, Please see that we have provided responses to the conceptual review comments received on April 4, 2008. 1. The site is located in the M-M-N, Medium Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood zone district. The proposed use is permitted as a Public Facility subject to Administrative (Type One) Review. Response: PDP submittal has been based off of the requirements for a MMN zone district. 2. The number of parking spaces should be reasonably estimated to include the number of staff on the largest shift, and some extra spaces for the community meeting room. We spoke with Randy Mirowski (Poudre Fire Authority) About staffing requirements in a 24 hour time period. Randy stated initially there will be 3 to 4 firefighters in any given 24 hour shift. Eventually, within 10 years, there well be 7 -8 firefighters in any given 24 hour shift. Therefore, to provide for shift change, there will need to be 16 spaces for firefighters since both shifts will be on -site during shift overlap. These are the spaces on the west side of the building. 1 also spoke to Randy about the visitors that will be using the training/community room that is in the walk out basement. Randy stated we should estimate that the new fire station would have 25 to 30 visitors in a one week time period. Eleven spaces, including one P.O. lion 1706 Port Collins. (0 8052_ handicap space, have been provided at the east side of the building for Ph. )%o.aa-.00:o community room use. If the room is being used by off -site fire authority