HomeMy WebLinkAboutPECK APARTMENTS - PDP/FDP - FDP130031 - CORRESPONDENCE -Comment Number: 4 • Comment Originated: 08/23/2013
08/23/2013: If all 8 parking spaces are in the area shown on the Site Plans as "8' side yard at
garages", please verify the trash enclosure and electric transformer meet LCUASS sight disance
criteria for motorist backing out of the garage into the alley.
Department: Transportation Planning
Contact: Aaron Iverson, 970.416.2643, aiverson(a).fcgov.com
Topic: Site Plan
Comment Number: 1
Comment Originated: 08/23/2013
- Provide visitor bike racks near the front entrance
- Suggestion: Consider enhance alley improvement similar to other enhanced alleys in downtown, for
an improved pedestrian experience
Department: Water -Wastewater Engineering
Contact: Roger Buffington, 970.221-6854, rbuffington(a.fcgov.com
Topic: Construction Drawings
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 08/20/2013
08/20/2013: No comments.
Department: Zoning
Contact: PeterBarnes, 970.416.2355, pbames(a),fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 08/02/2013
08/02/2013: The trash enclosure is shown to be 68" in height. If it's taller than 6', a Building permit will
be required for it. If it's lowered to 6% then a permit isn't required.
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Comment Number • Comment Originated: 08/23/2013
08/23/2013: The proposed detention pond needs to be relocated outside of the public right-of-way.
Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 08/23/2013
08/23/2013: The City is determining if quantity detention is necessary for this site. Please plan on
preserving the detention that is proposed until further notice.
Department: Technical Services
Contact: Jeff County, 970.221.6588, jcounty(a)fcaov.com
Topic: Building Elevations
Comment Number: 1
0812012013: No comments.
Topic: Construction Drawings
Comment Originated: 08/20/2013
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 08/20/2013
08/2012013: Please correct the Subdivision name and the Range # in the sub -title on sheet 1. See
redlines.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 08/20/2013
08/20/2013: Please correct benchmark #2 on sheets 1 & 2. Benchmark 28-97 is gone, and was
replaced with #1-11. See redlines.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 08/20/2013
08/20/2013: There are line over text issues on sheets 3 & 4. See redlines.
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 08/20/2013
08/20/2013: Please correct the title on sheet 4 to match the index on sheet 1. See redlines.
Topic: Landscape Plans
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 08/20/2013
08/20/2013: There are line over text issues on sheet L1.1. See redlines.
Topic: Site Plan
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 08/20/2013
08/20/2013: Please add a legal description for the project property to sheet A1.1.
Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 08/20/2013
08/20/2013: There are line over text issues on sheet All A. See redlines.
Department: Traffic Operation
Contact: Ward Stanford, 970.221.6820, wstanford(cDfcpov.com
Topic: Construction Drawings
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 08/23/2013
08/23/2013: 1. Please revise the Signing and Marking Construction Notes to state the Local Entity
Traffic Engineer at all instances which currently state the Local entity Engineer. This is a permanent
revision to the Fort Collins S&M notes. Please revise your NOTES file to reflect the revision.
Topic: Site Plan
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 08/23/2013
08/23/2013: Site Plan states parking for 8 vehicles. Please label the parking/garage area on the plan.
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Comment Number: 1
• Comment Originated: 08/21/2013
O8/21/2013: FIRE LANES
Fire Lanes shall be provided to within 150' of all portions of the building, as measured by an approved
route around the exterior of the building. When fire lanes cannot be provided, the fire code official is
authorized to increase the dimension of 150 feet if the building is equipped throughout with an
approved, automatic fire -sprinkler system.
2006 International Fire Code 503.1.1
A meeting with the project team and PFA staff on 4-23-13 and follow-up email on 5-13-13, determined
that the 30' wide, aerial fire apparatus access requirement would be negated if the overall height of the
building is 30' or less.
Currently, the proposed footprint puts the building out of general fire access by approximately 24'. As
the fire marshal is currently out of town, I discussed this situation with Assistant Fire Marshal, Ron
Gonzales and we believe the PFA can effectively overcome this condition on a fire scene and still
operate to maximum effectiveness. As such, the current plan is acceptable given the 13-R sprinkler
system. Please contact me if you require clarification or wish to discuss this issue further.
Comment Number: 2
08/21/2013: WATER SUPPLY
Comment Originated: 08/21/2013
Hydrant spacing and flow must meet minimum requirements based on type of occupancy.
Commercial hydrants are required to provide 1,500 gpm at 20 psi residual pressure, spaced not
further than 300 feet to the building, on 600-foot centers thereafter. 2006 International Fire Code 508.1
and Appendix B
There are hydrants to both the east and west but it is unclear from submitted materials if this spacing is
currently in compliance with code requirements.
Department: Stormwater Engineering
Contact: Wes Lamarque, 970.416.2418, wlamargue(a.fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 08/19/2013
08/19/2013: This site is too small to have extended detention and it is also not required due to the site
draining into the Udall Natural Area water quality ponds.
Comment Number: 3
Comment Originated: 08/19/2013
08/19/2013: The LID techniques picked for this site need to be properly sized for the required
volume. Discussions need to take place on the design of the bio-swale.
Comment Number: 4
Comment Originated: 08119/2013
08/19/2013: Please document the amount of new impervious area being proposed.
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 08/19/2013
08/19/2013: Proper landscaping in the bioswale is important for function and aesthetics. Specific
details need to be discussed relative to this site. The city recommends turf grass from seed for the
lower part of the pond near the sidewalk
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 08/1912013
08/19/2013: The detention pond needs to spill into the sidewalk chase and not over the sidewalk.
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Comment Number • Comment Originated: 08/19/2013
08/19/2013: Fort Collins Green Building Code requires:
a).Upgraded insulation for buildings using electric heat or cooling
b) Exterior walls and roof must meet a STG (sound resistance) rating of 40 minimum since the building
is located within 1,000 feet of train tracks.
c) Low -flow Watersense plumbing fixtures (toilet, faucets, shower heads) are required.
d) Special combustion safety requirements for natural draft gas appliances.
e) Low VOC (volatile organic compounds) interior finishes.
Contact: Todd Reidenbach, ,
Topic: General
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 08/20/2013
08/20/2013: Projects with three or more tenant units require the Unit Level Addressing form to be
completed and submitted to the GIS Department once plans have met final approval through
Development Review and are recorded with the City. This can occur anytime during construction, but
before any utilities or address signs are installed.
The Unit Level Addressing form can be obtained by contacting the GIS office at gis@fcgov.com or
(970) 416-2483. Addressing will be determined by the GIS Department.
Department: Light And Power
Contact: Justin Fields, 970.224.6150, jfields@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 08/21/2013
08/21/2013: Each unit will need to be individually metered.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 08/21/2013
O8/21/2013: Coordinate the meter locations with Justin Fields, 970-224-6150. It may not be necessary
to set a new transformer on site depending on the location of the meters.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated:. 08/21/2013
08/21/2013: Electric development and system modification charges will apply. Contact Justin for an
estimate of these charges.
Department: PFA
Contact: Jim Lynxwiler, 970.416.2869, ilynxvAler@aoudre-fire.ora
Topic: General
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Comment Num h 4 • Comment Originated: 08/2112013
08/21/2013: Figures 7-1 1F and 7-12F also require the dedication of a 10' by 10' comer cut of
right-of-way at the alley/street intersection. With the sidewalk and right-of-way not being along the same
line, the actual comer cut would be less at about 7' by 7' from existing Laurel Street and alley
right-of-way. Engineering would support a variance to instead have this area being a sight distance
easement instead of right-of-way, that could ovedap in a drainage easement.
Comment Number: 5
Comment Originated: 08/21/2013
08/21/2013: A truncated dome detection panel would need to be installed on the Laurel Street
sidewalk just west of the alley in accordance with Drawing 803 of LCUASS.
Department: Forestry
Contact: Tim Buchanan, 970.221-6361, tbuchanan(a).fcgov.com
Topic: Landscape Plans
Comment Number: 1
08/20/2013:
Comment Originated: 08/20/2013
There are 4 mitigation trees required. The mitigation trees should be sized as follows. Identify in the
plant list and by direct labeling which trees are upsized.
Shade trees 3.0 inch caliper
Ornamental Trees 2.5 inch caliper
Evergreen Trees 8 feet height
Comment Number: 2
08/20/2013:
Please provide minimum size on new trees other than mitigation.
Shade Trees 2.0 inch caliper.
Ornamental Trees 1.5 inch caliper
Evergreen Trees 6 feet height
Comment Number: 3
08/20/2013:
Comment Originated: 08/20/2013
Comment Originated: 08/20/2013
Please label the surface of the parkway area between the sidewalk and curb and the lawn areas in
front of the building as New Irrigated Lawn.
Department: Internal Services
Contact: Russ Hovland, ,
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 I Comment Originated: 08/19/2013
O8/19/2013: Some of the building exterior walls appear to be closer than 10 feet to the property line
and these will require fire -rated walls and limited openings.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 08/19/2013
08/19/2013: Fire sprinkling required.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 08/19/2013
O8/19/2013: Bedroom egress windows required below 4th floor regardless of fire sprinkling.
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" Comment Number • Comment Originated: 08/16/2013
08/16/2013: The code requires 12 bicycle parking spaces minimum with a minimum of 40% of those
spaces (5) provided for in an exterior fixed bicycle rack. It appears that the bike rack will only
accommodate 3 bicycles and the fixed bike rack is located directly in front of a door. The definition of
"bicycle rack, fixed" states, "bicycle parking that allows the bicycle frame and both wheels to be
securely locked to the parking structure. The structure shall be of permanent construction such as
heavy gauge tubular steel with angle bars permanently attached to the pavement foundation. Fixed
bicycle parking facilities shall be at least 2 feet in width and five and one-half (5Y2) feet in length, with
additional back -out or maneuvering space of at least five (5) feet."
It does not appear this requirement is quite met. Is there another location to provide this? Since this
project is located in the Transit Oriented Development Overlay (TOD) adjacent to CSU, high emphasis
is placed on the accommodation of multi -modal transportation.
Comment Number: 2
Comment Originated: 08/16/2013
08/16/2013: On note number 8, since there is one building, the word "buildings" should be singular.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 08/16/2013
08/16/2013: Please remove all utility information from the site plan (please keep on the Landscape
plan).
Comment Number: 4
Comment Originated: 08/22/2013
08/22/2013: The Signature block needs to be updated to say "Planning Director" not "Planning and
Zoning Board" since this project will not be approved by Planning and Zoning Board. I will e-mail you
the template.
Department: Engineering Development Review
Contact: Marc Virata, 970-221.6567, mviratat7a.fcaov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
Comment Originated: 08/21/2013
O8/21/2013: In general it appears that drainage basins are being created that partially encroach onto
Laurel Street right-of-way. If this concept is the case, the use of the right-of-way can't be encumbered
by private site detention requirements and the drainage system (including the wall) would need to be
moved outside of Laurel Street right-of-way. (The proposal may also be exceeding 4:1 grading in
right-of-way, which wouldn't be allowed.)
Comment Number: 2
Comment Originated: 08/21/2013
08/21/2013: The culvert crossing along Laurel Street is required to have the sidewalk widened a foot
in each direction with the culvert crossing also widened, to provide more buffer from the pedestrian
from accidentally walking off the edge of the crossing. The concrete channel would also need to
extend to Laurel Street. Coordination may be needed with Forestry on the construction of the drainage
conveyance system with its potential close proximity to the existing tree.
Comment Number: 3
Comment Originated: 08/21/2013
O8/21/2013: The site plan indicates a building to alley separation depth of 17 feet and 3 3/8 inches. Is
this depth to the garage door? The garage door setback here would need to be 20 feet in accordance
with Figures 7-1 1F and 7-12F of the Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards.
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Comment Num• 1 • Comment Originated: 08119/2013
08/19/2013: On sheet 4 of 6 of the utility set, it is noted that a landscape wall is proposed for the
swale. What are the dimensions and material of this proposed wall? Please provide additional details.
Topic: Landscape Plans
Comment Number: 1
Comment Originated: 08/16/2013
08/16/2013: Could another crabapple be placed 4 feet from the gas line in the front yard paralleling the
crabapple east of the sidewalk? It is understood that there is a water line, however the separation from
water lines only needs to be 6 feet. This inclusion would assist in fulfilling the Code's full tree stocking
requirement (Section 3.2.1D).
Please update landscape note number 2, removing "any" and stating 10 feet from water mains, 6 feet
from water/sewer lines.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 08/16/2013
08/16/2013: For the existing American Elm, please add "to remain" similar to the other trees to remain.
Comment Number: 3
Comment Originated: 08/16/2013
08/16/2013: On the plant list, the sizes of the plants should be called out in inches or gallons or
height, per Section 3.2.1(D)(4). Canopy trees are minimum 2 " caliper, ornamental are 1.5" caliper.
Evergreens are 6 feet height minimum and shrubs are 5 gallon minimum. This project is required to
provide upsized mitigation trees. Please specify what trees will provide the mitigation value. For
canopy trees they should be upsized to 3 " caliper, for ornamental trees, 2.5" caliper and evergreen
trees 8 feet height.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 08/16/2013
08/16/2013: An irrigation plan meeting the Code requirements outlined in Section 3.2.1(J) is required
at time of building permit.
Comment. Number: 5
Comment Originated: 08/16/2013
0811612013: With the recent streetscape standards adoption (appendix to the Larimer County Urban
Area Street Standards), the standards provide a coordinated approach to the design and maintenance
of parkway spaces.
This project is required to properly irrigate and maintain the parkway in front of the property. Please
call this out on the landscape plans and modify note number 6 on the landscape plans. Staff
recommends turf installation in this application.
Comment Number: 6
Comment Originated: 08/19/2013
08/19/2013: The utility set shows a 5 foot wide L.I.D. swale with 2" of shredded wood mulch bisecting
the front yard. This should be coordinated on the landscape plans. Staff has concerns regarding this
treatment as during a rain event, wouldn't all the mulch just wash out into the R.O.W.? How can this LID
Swale be better visually integrated with the character of the area?
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 08/19/2013
08/19/2013: What is the height and material of the proposed landscape wall in front of the porch? .
Please call out on landscape plans.
Topic: Site Plan
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F rt Collins
August 27, 2013
Dana W.Lockwood
Lockwood Architects Inc.
415 E. Pitkin St.
Fort Collins, CO 80524
RE: Peck Apartments, FDP130031, Round Number 1
Community Development and
Neighborhood Services
281 North College Avenue
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
970.221.6760
970.224.6134 - fax
rcgov. com/developmentreview
Please see the following summary of comments from City staff and outside reviewing agencies for your submittal of
the above referenced project. If you have questions about any comments, you may contact the individual
commenter or direct your questions through the Project Planner, Courtney Levingston, at 970-416-2283 or
clevingston@fcgov.com.
Comment Summary:
Department: Current Planning
Contact: Courtney Levingston, 970-416-2283, clevingston(Mcgov.com
Topic: Building Elevations
• Comment Number: 1
Comment Originated: 08/16/2013
08/16/2013: Please call out that the trash enclosure metal gates are painted (tan?) to match the
enclosure (LUC 3.2.5(C)(5)). I am assuming the trash enclosure will be tan stucco.
Comment Number: 2
Comment Originated: 08/16/2013
08/16/2013: While there is not an obvious established character in this area, given the location
project, it should incorporate specific design gestures on the south elevation. Staff suggests the
windows on the south elevation be modified, to pick up a more traditional feel with 1-over-1 double
hung windows or something similar. Staff also recommends incorporating the red -brown brick on the
south elevation where faux stone is delineated. This material will assist with the cohesiveness of the
design as well as meet the Land Use Codes compatibility standards (3.5.1 (B)), as well as the Historic
Preservation standards for new construction (3.4.7(F)(2). In terms of the Historic Preservation
standards, the adjacent building located at 222 W. Laurel, while owned by CSU, is individually eligible
for landmark designation. That being said, 3.4.7(F) can apply to the extent feasible. This Craftsman
style home features exposed rafters and bands of three multi -light windows.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 08/16/2013
08/16/2013: Please add a note on the site plan that conduit, meters, vents ect. will be painted to match
(3.5.1(1)).
Topic: General
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