HomeMy WebLinkAboutTHE DISTRICT AT CAMPUS WEST - FDP - FDP120021 - CORRESPONDENCE - (6)Comment Number: 5 uomment Originated: 01/08/2013
01/08/2013: Private drive has two head -in parking stalls at the end, just past the under -building
parking access. What is the design expectation for motorists to exit the spaces and ultimately
move on to Plum St? The assumed method of backing all the way out and into Plum is not
desired by the City. Backing out and into the out bound lane of the under -building parking
doesn't seem so easy or with very good sight distance and is not desired by the City either.
Are the two stalls satisfying a must need situation?
The future resident parking spaces have been relocated inside the garage.
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 01/08/2013
01/08/2013: Please revise the S&S Notes on the S&S plan (sht 503) to match the S&S Notes
on the General Construction Notes sheet (C001).
The notes have been revised.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 01/08/2013
01/08/2013: TIS accepted.
Acknowledged.
On the same sheet and table the percentage for the trees shoulu be from the total trees both
Evergreen and Deciduous.
The plant percentages have been updated.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 12/20/2012
12/20/2012: The site plan does not need to include the old ROW please remove them.
The old ROW has been removec
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 12/20/2012
12/20/2012: On the Elevations it appears the CABANA extends the full length of the courtyard,
however on the site plan the CABANA is separated by a fence and gate on both sides. Which
is correct?
Tne Cabana is separated from the rest of Building I with a fence and a gate on both sides. The
fence will be a framed out screen wall on a curb to help keep the sound from the pool courtyard from
disturbing the neighborhood. The framed out wall gives the appearance of the Cabana extending
the full length of the courtyard.
Building permits are not normally issued for structures in Drainage easements (cabana, parking
garage).
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 12/20/2012
12/20/2012: On the elevations there is a note that all utility equipment shall be painted this note
should also include mechanical equipment.
T-lle note has been updated to include mechanical equipment.
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 12/20/2012
12/20/2012: The Shadow analysis and Lighting plan are a part of the Final Plan if they were
submitted zoning did not receive a copy of them, please include them.
Please see the attached shadow analysis and lighting plan.
Department: Traffic Operation
Contact: Ward Stanford, 970.221.6820, wstanfordna.fcgov.com
Topic: Construction Drawings
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 12/23/2012
01/08/2013: Please include R1-1 signage with "All Way" supplemental plaque on the NE corner
of Plum and City Park.
The requested signage has been added to Sheet C503.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 01/08/2013
01/08/2013: Roadway detail sheets state a 7' bike lane and the cross sections state an 8' bike
lane. Please correct.
This has been corrected (bike lanes are 8').
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 01/08/2013
12/23/2012: Cross section states 7' No Park". Please correct.
03/26/2012: Please revise Bluebell to have parking on both sides of the roadway.
This has been corrected.
Topic: Construction Drawings
Comment Number: 1
Comment Originated: 12/31/2012
12/31/2012: There appears to be very little clearance between the east sewer service from
Bldg 1 and the 20" water main. Schedule meeting to review options.
Per a meeting held 01/10/2013, the new 8" sewer service is believed to be OK by virtue of the fact
that it's to replace the existing 8" sewer main in Daisy St. at roughly the same vertical elevation where
it currently crosses the 20" water main in Plum St. A few extra inches of breathing room has been
built into the design by only providing 0.10' drop to the north at the re -built manhole.
Comment Number: 2
Comment Originated: 12/31/2012
12/31/2012: The City does not use 3" valves in the distribution system. Revise the water
service connection for Bldg 2 to utilize a 4" tapping sleeve and valve followed by a 4" x 3"
reducer.
The notes have been revised accordingly.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 12/31/2012
12/31/2012: Bldg 2 is noted as a mixed -use. Are there other uses besides parking and
residential?
The only other uses are accessory to the garage itself, such as hose bibs and a restroom in the
maintenance room. It was confirmed that these could be fed from a single 3" domestic "multifamily"
residential service for all of Building 2.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 12/31/2012
12/31/2012: Correct Utility Key Note 8 on Sht C301. The fire hydrant referred to does not
connect to the 20" water main.
This has been corrected for the 6" water main connection.
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 12/31/2012
12/31/2012: Can the fire line crossing Blue Bell be installed to avoid lowering the 6" water
main?
The private fire line crossing Bluebell is now proposed to go under both the existing 6" water and 8"
sewer mains.
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 12/31/2012
12/31/2012-. The 20" water main does not have cathodic protection; therefore, the three details
on the bottom of Sht C702 are not needed.
The referenced details have been removed.
Department: Zoning
Contact: Noah Beals, 970-416-2313, nbeals(a)fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 12/20/2012
12/20/2012: The landscaping plan has a note under the specie table that all trees are upsized
for mitigation. An upsized Evergreen is at minimum 8ft, the proposed size for the Evergreen
trees is less then this.
The note has been removed
On the same sheet and table the total specie quantities for Evergreen and Ornamental grasses
is incorrect.
The plant counts have been updated.
12/23/2012: Did not receive revised UP's to determine if this item was addressed.
Resolved internally.
03/26/2012: Looking at another staff members UP's, please remove all crosswalk striping.
12/23/2012: Did not receive revised UP's to determine if this item was addressed.
Resolved internally.
02/29/2012: Please revise the following portion of note 11. , part C of the Construction Notes to
read, " ...performed by the City of Fort Collins Traffic Engineer or their designate." This will be a
permanent change to that note for future reference.
12/23/2012: Did not receive revised UP's to determine if this item was addressed.
Resolved internally.
02/29/2012: Please revise Note 6 and Note 14, Part C of the Construction Notes to state the
City of Fort Collins Traffic Engineer where it currently states the City of Fort Collins Engineer.
This will be a permanent change to those notes.
12/23/2012: Did not receive revised UP's to determine if this item was addressed.
Resolved internally.
03/26/2012: Looking at another staff members UP's, please remove all crosswalk striping.
12/23/2012: Did not receive revised UP's to determine if this item was addressed.
Resolved internally.
03/26/2012: Please revise Bluebell to have parking on both sides of the roadway.
12/23/2012: Did not receive revised UP's to determine if this item was addressed.
Resolved internally.
03/26/2012: Please remove all roadway striping in the bus bay on Plum as well as the "Right
Turn Do Not Pass Bus" sign.
12/23/2012: Did not receive revised UP's to determine if this item was addressed.
Resolved internally.
03/26/2012: Please remove the "No Parking" signage by this developments buildings on Plum
and on Bluebell. We'll wait and see if parking on Plum becomes a problem first.
12/23/2012: Did not receive revised UP's to determine if this item was addressed.
Resolved internally.
03/26/2012: Construction Notes, C. 6 & 14 (sht C001): Revise statements to state the City of
Fort Collins Traffic Engineer where it currently states City of Fort Collins Engineer.
Please provide the Utility Plan sheets the above comments refer to so the comments can be
Resolved.
Resolved internally.
Department: Water -Wastewater Engineering
Contact: Roger Buffington, 970-221-6854, rbuffingtonta7.fcgov.com
Comment Number: ,4—imment Originated: 01/03/2013
01/03/2013: Do you want to provide newer title commitments?
An updated title commitment will be obtained prior to mylar (most likely at the request of the attorney
performing the certification).
Comment Number: 15 Comment Originated: 01/03/2013
01/03/2013: Please correct the range in the labels on sheet 2 & 3 for the northeast corner of
section 15.
This has been corrected.
Comment Number: 16 Comment Originated: 01/03/2013
01/03/2013. Please show the bearings in the line tables on sheet 3 to the nearest second.
This has been revised.
Comment Number: 17 Comment Originated: 01/03/2013
01/03/2013: Please verify that the line/curve tags are correctly correlated to their label
locations. L57, L72 & C1 are shown on easements, but are not in the line/curve tables.
The line and curve information / labels have been revised.
Comment Number: 18 Comment Originated: 01/03/2013
01/03/2013: The symbol marked(#4 rebar no cap) along Plum Street on sheet 3, appears not
to be on the boundary.
This has been corrected.
Comment Number: 19 Comment Originated: 01/03/2013
01/03/2013: There is a problem with the 160.39' distance along Bluebell Street and the 6.5'
right of way being dedicated. One of these numbers are wrong.
This has been corrected.
Comment Number: 20 Comment Originated: 01/03/2013
01/03/2013: There is one line over text issue on sheet 3.
This has been corrected
Comment Number: 21 Comment Originated: 01/03/2013
01/03/2013: Please make the symbols on the boundary and in the legend the same size.
The size of the symbols in the plan view and legend now match.
Comment Number: 22 Comment Originated: 01/03/2013
01/03/2013: Please make the symbols in the legend the same as what is shown for
monumentation.
The size of the symbols in the plan view and legend now match.
Topic: Site Plan
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 01/02/2013
01/02/2013: PDP & Compliance will need to be removed from all sheets prior to filing mylars.
Text has been removed.
Department: Traffic Operation
Contact: Ward Stanford, 970-221-6820, wstanford((Dfcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 12/23/2012
The following are the comments from the PDP review that were not resolved:
Comment Number: a comment Originated: 01/02/2013
01/02/2013: There is cutoff text in the cornice detail on sheet 7.
The text has been corrected
Topic: Construction Drawings
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 01/02/2013
01/02/2013: The "Review Set Not For Construction" note will need to be removed from all
sheets prior to filing mylars.
Acknowledged.
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 01/02/2013
01/02/2013: The index on sheet C000 does not match the title on sheet C407.
The sheet index has been updated.
Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 01/02/2013
01/02/2013: There are line over text issues on sheet C200, C403, C405, C406, C502, C504.
The line over text issues have been corrected, per the redlines.
Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 01/02/2013
01/02/2013: There is a text over text issue on sheet C502.
This text over text issue has been corrected, per the redlines.
Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 01/02/2013
01/02/2013: There is cutoff text on sheet C504.
This has been corrected, per the redlines.
Comment Number: 11 Comment Originated: 01/02/2013
01/02/2013: The text in the details on sheet C709 is very small. Can the details be enlarged?
The details have been enlarged slightly.
Topic: Landscape Plans
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 01/02/2013
01/02/2013: PDP & Compliance will need to be removed from all sheets prior to filing mylars.
Those words have been removed.
Topic: Lighting Plan
Comment Number: 5
Comment Originated: 01/02/2013
01/02/2013: No plans were provided to us for review. If plans are to be filed with this project,
we will need to review them before filing.
Revised lighting plans have been submitted.
Topic: Plat
Comment Number: 12 Comment Originated: 01/03/2013
01/03/2013: Please change "men" to "persons" in the Statement Of Ownership And
Subdivision.
This has been corrected on the plat.
Comment Number: 13 Comment Originated: 01/03/2013
01/03/2013: Please make sure that all of your plat language is the most current language.
This has been confirmed.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 12/27/2012
12/27/2012: The following comment offered in February this year stated that many design
details still needed to be completed during final compliance. The drainage design has since
changed considerably with this first round of final compliance. The City has not determined if
this new design will be acceptable. There are many factors that make this design challenging
at best. A meeting is needed with all parties involved to determine if solutions to this design
can be reached or if another design is necessary.
Initial Date: 02/16/2012: At final there will be many drainage design details that will need to be
designed and reviewed including the outlet works for the detention planters, proportionate area
to the detention planters, and the parking garage detention system.
Said meeting occurred on 01/08/2013 and was attended by City Staff members Wes Lamarque,
Glen Schlueter, Basil Hamdan and Jon Haukaas. Discussion topics included the parking garage
(Building 2) detention system and clogging concerns where the roof drains are piped directly into
the permeable paver sections. Design details and solutions were agreed to in concept.
Comment Number: 3
12/27/2012: Reminder comment.
Comment Originated: 12/27/2012
Initial Date: 02/16/2012 Drainage easements are required for the planter detention areas. The
detention area in the parking garage will be discussed in the development agreement. The
City is still deciding what the best options are for securing perpetual compliance for the garage
detention. We welcome any suggestions from the applicant.
The planter detention areas were removed from the proposed design. An air space easement will
be dedicated for the detention area in the parking garage (Building 2). See plat Notes 5 and 6.
Comment Number: 4
Comment Originated: 12/27/2012
12/27/2012: The City is concerned that clogging will incur with having the roof drains piped
directly into the middle of the media. Clogging at the transition is most likely and some sort of
screening is needed before drainage enter the roof drain system.
Nyloplast drain basins with 24" sumps will be provided in these locations. Refer to Detail Sheet
C705 of the Utility Plans for additional information. Screens will also be provided at the rooftop drain
locations prior to the downspouts.
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 12/27/2012
12/27/2012: A meeting is requested as soon as convenient for the applicant starting the week
of January 7th, 2013.
Said meeting occurred on 01/08/2013 and was attended by City Staff members Wes Lamarque,
Glen Schlueter, Basil Hamdan and Jon Haukaas. Discussion topics included the parking garage
(Building 2) detention system and clogging concerns where the roof drains are piped directly into
the permeable paver sections. Design details and solutions were agreed to in concept.
Department: Technical Services
Contact: Jeff County, 970-221-6588, icounty(cDfcgov.com
Topic: Building Elevations
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 01/02/2013
01/02/2013: PDP, Compliance & Submittal will need to be removed from all sheets prior to
filing mylars.
Those words have been removed.
2006 Internation, Tire Code 903.2.9 & 903.2.9.1
Floor openings and interior vertical shafts including but not limited to stairways and elevator
hoistways shall be enclosed and protected as per IFC Table 704.1.
Garage will be an Open parking garage. Fire sprinklers will be provided
Comment Number: 07 Comment Originated: 01/03/2013
01/03/2013: GARAGE STANDPIPE SYSTEM
A standpipe system shall be installed if the floor level of the highest story of the parking garage
is more than 30 feet above the level of fire department vehicle access.
2006 International Fire Code 905.3.1
Standpipes will be provided
Department: Stormwater Engineering
Contact: Jesse Schlam, 970.218-2932, jschlam a(�fcgov.com
Topic: Erosion Control
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 12/27/2012
12/27/2012: Correct ALL Comments in the Erosion Control Report. Contact Jesse Schlam at
jschlam@fcgov.com to get the electronic "redlines"
Acknowledged. Refer to the revised Erosion Control Report for updated narrative.
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 12/27/2012
12/27/2012: Description of the management of contaminated soils process that will be used on
this site. If there are any questions please contact Jesse Schlam 970-218-2932 or email @
jschlam@fcgov.com
Acknowledged. Refer to the revised Erosion Control Report for updated narrative.
Comment Number: 8
Comment Originated: 12/27/2012
12/27/2012: Please address the following: Loading and Unloading Operations, Dedicated
Asphalt or concrete batch plant on the site, Seed Mixes, Soil Amendments, Sequence of land
disturbing activity chart. If there are any questions please contact Jesse Schlam 970-218-2932
or email @ jschlam@fcgov.com
Acknowledged. Refer to the revised Erosion Control Report for updated narrative.
Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 12/27/2012
12/27/2012: Please submit Erosion Control Calculations. If there are any questions, please contact
Jesse Schlam 970-218-2932 or email @ jschlam@fcgov.com
Acknowledged. Refer to the Erosion Control Report for these calculations.
Contact: Wes Lamarque, 970.416-2418, wlamargue(cDfcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
Comment Originated: 12/27/2012
12/27/2012: The following comment offered in February this year refers to the parking garage
detention system. Stormwater staff requires this design to be completed as normally required
during final compliance and before the signing of mylars. This includes all design details.
Initial Date: 02/14/2012issue ID: 3
All of the drainage infrastructure, SOPs, etc. that is being designed by others will need to
be reviewed and accepted during the final compliance stage and before signing of mylars.
Acknowledged. See Finfrock Sheet A304 and revised Drainage Report.
Comment Number: U1 Uomment Originated: 12/28/2012
12/28/2012: Carryover comment no. 7 from Ron Gonzales dated 02/10/2012:
"All fire appurtenances shown in the courtyards, including the bar-b-q area shall be at least 10
feet away from any combustible surfaces."
Project response dated 02/29/2012: The barbecue grills are located four feet from a masonry
wall. Is this acceptable?
Please provide construction details local to the areas around grills (decking, landscaping, etc.)
so as to verify the grills an not adjacent to any combustible surfaces.
All fire appurtenances have been located a minimum of 10' away from any combustible surfaces.
Comment Number: 03 Comment Originated: 12/28/2012
12/28/2012: BALCONIES AND DECKS
Sprinkler protection shall be provided for exterior balconies, decks, and ground floor patios of
dwelling units where the building is of Type V construction.
2006 International Fire Code 903.3.1.2.1
All buildings, including the balconies, decks and ground floor patios will be protected with a 13 fire
sprinkler system.
Comment Number: 04
12/28/2012: ROOF ACCESS
Comment Originated: 12/28/2012
New buildings four or more stories in height shall be provided with a stairway to the roof.
Stairway access to the roof shall be in accordance with IFC 1009.12. Such stairways shall be
marked at street and floor levels with a sign indicating that the stairway continues to the roof.
2006 International Fire Code 504.3
Buildings I and Ill will be provided with a roof access hatch and an alternating tread device in one of
the stair wells in each building. Signage will be located at each stair well location that has roof top
access indicating the location as requested.
Comment Number: 05
12/28/2012: KEY BOXES REQUIRED
Comment Originated: 12/28/2012
Poudre Fire Authority requires at least one key box ("Knox Box") to be mounted in approved
location(s) on every new building equipped with a required fire sprinkler or fire alarm system.
The top shall not be higher than 6 feet above finished floor.
2006 International Fire Code 506.1 and Poudre Fire Authority Bureau Policy 88-20
A Knox Box will be located at the main elevator Lobby entrance to Buildings I and III per previous
discussions with Ron Gonzales at PFA.
Comment Number: 06 Comment Originated: 01/03/2013
01/03/2013. ENCLOSED PARKING GARAGES
If the proposed parking garage meets the definition of an Enclosed Parking Garage, the
following code requirement shall apply. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided
throughout buildings classified as enclosed parking garages (Group S-2 occupancy) in
accordance with IBC 406.4 OR where located beneath other groups. Exception: Enclosed
parking garages located beneath Group R3 occupancies.
Comment Number: i1 "omment Originated: 01/02/2013
01/02/2013: On sheet 2 of the plat the indication that "EXISTING LOT LINES AND EASEMENTS
TO BE VACATED WITH THIS PLAT" needs to add an exemption following such as "EXCEPT
AS PROVIDED IN NOTE #3 OF THIS PLAT."
The requested statement has been added to the plat.
Department: Environmental Planning
Contact: Lindsay Ex, 970-224-6143, lex(afcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 12/20/2012
12/20/2012: No comments.
Department: Forestry
Contact: Tim Buchanan, 970-221-6361, tbuchanan(�fcgov.com
Topic: Landscape Plans
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 01/02/2013
01/02/2013:
It appears that there may be a utility line, possibly a storm drain line close to existing trees to
be retained #127 and #128. Please review LUC specification 3.2.1 G 7 for inclusion to address
boring under root systems of existing trees.
Acknowledged, notes have been added.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 01/02/2013
01/02/2013:
Please review conifer tree sizes for minimum size standard 3.2.1 4
We have reviewed the 6' tall min. size for conifers and our plans comply.
Department: Light And Power
Contact: Doug Martine, 970-224-6152, dmartinena fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 12/11/2012
12/11/2012: No comments.
Department: Park Planning
Contact: Craig Foreman, 970-221-6618, cforeman fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 12/06/2012
12/06/2012: No comments
Department: PFA
Contact: Jim Lynxwiler, 970.416-2869, jlynxwilercDpoudre-fire.org
Topic: General
01/02/2013: Information on the retaining wall around the existing tree at the northwest corner of
Bluebell Street and Plum Street was not provided. The construction plans on the grading sheet
refers to the landscape plan, however no design information appears on the landscape plan.
Depending on the information provided, this may need to be an structural engineered type of
design provided in the construction plan set.
The details are iocated within the construction plan set. A note has been added to the site plan to
reference the construction plan.
Topic: Plat
Comment Number: 7
Comment Originated: 01/02/2013
01/02/2013: There are drainage easements shown on the plat which lie within building(s), such
as the drainage easement shown within the parking garage, along with drainage easement that
appears to be situated over two smaller buildings on either side of the cabana. It appears that
the drainage easements within these areas need to be defined in terms of airspace, otherwise
the ability to obtain building permits for these would appear to be problematic. It seems odd
that the pool itself is also in a drainage easement.
The drainage easements have been slightly re -delineated. Notes 5 and 6 have been added to the
plat for further clarification as well.
Comment Number: 8
Comment Originated: 01/02/2013
01/02/2013, Are residents currently occupying the existing homes within the development?
What theoretically happens with the lot lines and easements disappearing on existing buildings
after approval of the final plan should there still be residents living in the existing houses? Is
there any concern with existing homes that would then be in newly dedicated easements?
Should for whatever reason, the development not move forward after a final plan approval, it
would seem to be awkward in terms of status of the existing homes. Would Comcast, Century
Link and other utility providers potentially remove service to the buildings without being in an
underlying easement for example? With the Foothills Mall Redevelopment, with the vacation of
the underlying easements in existence today, we're retaining a blanket easement that then gets
vacated (specific to the blanket easement only) upon completion of the removal of the
services; this might be an option to consider if the intention is that the homes are being
occupied for the time being after the plans are approved.
The existing homes are currently 100% vacant and going through remediation. The houses will be
remediated by 01-25-13 and the demolition of the homes will begin during the first couple of weeks in
February.
Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 01/02/2013
01/02/2013. Both the access easement and transit easement are identified with the same
appearing cross hatching and should be identified to be distinguishable from another.
The hatching has been revised for distinction.
Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 01/02/2013
01/02/2013: There needs to be a note added regarding the transit easement as follows: The
Transit Easements dedicated on this Plat are intended for use by the City of Fort Collins for
construction, operation, maintenance, repair and replacement of improvements and structures
associated with transportation or transit corridors.
The requested note (#7) has been added to the plat.
detached sidewalk and parkway design to remain consistent along Plum Street, as was
reviewed and approved as part of the PDP.
The interior stairs were adjusted to allow the exterior steps to move back within private property and
a custom handrail has been detailed to overhang, but not mount within, the R.O.W. The continuous
parkway has been replaced.
Comment Number: 2
Comment Originated: 01/02/2013
01/02/2013: The submitted final plan now shows the creation of two parking stalls that weren't on
the previous PDP submittal. I'm concerned that the parking stalls are situated in a manner that
potentially requires backing up onto Plum Street, short of vehicles backing into the parking
garage entrance. With Building 2 seemingly being built fully up to the opening for the parking
garage, with just the opening of the parking garage as the view corridor, along with apparently a
median separating the in/out movement from the parking garage, the back -in maneuver into the
parking garage appears to be quite difficult and perhaps not likely to be performed. These
guest parking spots should be removed or evidence provided to demonstrate how back -in
maneuvers directly onto Plum Street won't be performed with this redesign.
The two parking stalls which were approved with MA120088 have now been removed. The future
tenant spaces will be located within the garage.
Comment Number: 3
Comment Originated: 01/02/2013
01/02/2013: The horizontal control plan in the construction plan set as well as the site plan do
not illustrate the placement of utility vaults that encroach onto sidewalk. For the electric vaults, is
there a constraint that prevents the vaults from being fully in the parkway/landscape area?
Ideally these utility facilities are to be fully outside of the sidewalk. If the utilities in coordination
with the review from the utility providers, have no other option but to be in sidewalk, pedestrian
rated lids would be specified for use, and adjusted to grade. The final plan submittal also now
shows storm sewer manholes at the tie in of the underdrain lines out to Plum Street which
weren't previously shown in the PDP set. Are these manholes needed? Have options been
explored to place them outside of the sidewalk portion that's in right-of-way?
Other options have been explored, and the configuration currently proposed appears to fit best within
the given constraints. Electric vaults are to be located entirely within the landscaped parkways.
The design has attempted to minimize any lids within the public sidewalks. The details specify
pedestrian rated lids in locations where the situation cannot be avoided.
Comment Number: 4
Comment Originated: 01/02/2013
01/02/2013: The construction plan shows the extension of sidewalk in front of the two (newly)
proposed parking stalls off of Plum Street, west of the former Columbine Street right-of-way.
The site and landscape plans do not appear to show this and should be coordinated between
the plan sets.
The parking stalls have been removed and site plan coordinated with the construction plan
Comment Number: 5
Comment Originated: 01/02/2013
01/02/2013, The site and landscape plans do not reflect the continuation of the sidewalk along
the east edge of building 1 curving to the east and tying into an entry north of the garage entry
of building 2.
The sidewalk no longer curves but turns at a 90 degree angle. It shall have a contrasting color and
texture of pavement to distinguish it from the drive.
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 01/02/2013
Comment Number: it
,,omment Originated: 01/02/2013
01/02/2013: Understanding that a private cable line is being contemplated to connect to
buildings, this may potentially be allowed through an encroachment permitting process similar
to the private fire line. The proposed location and design needs to be provided for review.
A preliminary drawing from the telecommunications engineer (Infinisys) was forwarded to Marc
Virata via e-mail on 01/21/2013 for review.
Comment Number: 18
Comment Originated: 01/02/2013
01/02/2013: The patching shown for Plum Street needs to extend to encompass the radius on
the southeast corner of Plum Street and City Park Avenue.
The patching limits have been revised.
Comment Number: 19 Comment Originated: 01/02/2013
01/02/2013: Please provide grading information (grading detail) for the receiving access ramp
on the south side of Plum Street across Bluebell Street.
The requested information can be found on Detail 4, Sheet C504.
Comment Number: 20 Comment Originated: 01/02/2013
01/02/2013: Note #9 on the Horizontal Control & Pavement Plan sheets should also indicate that
the pavement thickness shall also at least minimum patch requirements in Table 25-1 of
LCUASS, with Table 25-1 added to the plan set (can be a detail that's referred to in the note).
The note has been revised, and Table 25-1 has been added to Sheet C706.
Comment Number: 21 Comment Originated: 01/02/2013
01/02/2013: Detail 1 on Sheet 706 should be indicated as being for use in private areas outside
of right-of-way only. Paving requirements for the public streets will be per an approved
pavement design report.
The detail has been modified for clarity (private, outside of right-of-way only).
Comment Number: 22 Comment Originated: 01/02/2013
01/02/2013: After input from the applicant at the staff review meeting, additional internal
discussion is foreseen with the overall concerns with lack of cover over Plum Street (previously
known) and Bluebell Street (now known with the addition of the new storm pipe). There again
may be interest in Engineering of having all the abutting roads be done in concrete (as shown
with Aster) in order to address these concerns. Further updating to this comment will be made.
E-mails have been exchanged and additional information has been shared in the meantime. The
design of Bluebell Street has been improved with steeper flowline grades and more average cover
above the storm sewer. The design team feels the currently proposed configuration is sound and
adequately addresses the various objectives within the given constraints. Perhaps a meeting on or
around January 3151 is in order to conclude this issue?
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
Comment Originated: 01/02/2013
01/02/2013: The submitted final plan design has varied the sidewalk/streetscape along Plum
Street from the design that obtained PDP approval. Sidewalk along Plum Street is now attachec
in three locations with steps encroaching into the public right-of-way which were previously
shown outside of right-of-way. As submitted, the steps would not be allowed as designed
because of its placement in right-of-way. Rather than contemplating options in which the steps
as designed could remain, the consensus reached in coordinating the review of this design
change with Current Planning, Zoning, and Transportation Planning is that the steps need to be
moved back to the original design as approved in the PDP, which would then allow for the
Topic: Construction Drawings
Comment Number: 12
Comment Originated: 01/02/2013
01/02/2013: With the rebuilding of Plum Street, why are bike lanes only shown as being added
back on the westbound movement of Plum Street on the signing and striping plan and not on
the eastbound movement as well? Bike lanes need to be added back and reflected in both
directions.
The bike lanes will be restriped after the final mill and overlay. The plans now reflect this.
Comment Number: 13 Comment Originated: 01/02/2013
01/02/2013: A new storm sewer line is being shown under Bluebell Street. The amount of
cover over the pipe does not meet cover over pipe requirements. A variance to LCUASS
criteria on pipe cover would need to be provided.
Please consider this item as part of the previous variance request letter dated January 25, 2012. It
was stated in the City's February 27, 2012 response letter that variances to Section 12.2.2 of
LCUASS have not yet been approved (or denied). It is understood that each instance will be
evaluated on a case -by -case basis based upon additional design information and project detail.
The plans should now include such detail. If additional information or discussion is necessary,
please notify the Design Engineer as soon as possible.
Comment Number: 14 Comment Originated: 01/02/2013
01/02/2013: Is the new storm sewer pipe such that it is a private line under street right-of-way,
given that it appears to only handle onsite roof drainage? (Note on the storm drain sheets, note
#8 which states that all lines outside of right-of-way are private.) The placement of a potential
private line under right-of-way pavement (with cover issues), and running parallel with the
right-of-way would need further review and discussion.
The design of this storm drain (Line 1-3) has been revised and is now a public storm sewer. Sump
inlets have been added to Bluebell, and cover has been increased.
Comment Number: 15 Comment Originated: 01/02/2013
01/02/2013: In general, with the previous comments on the concerns for the lack of minimum
cover over the storm line, along with the storm line potentially being private, it seems that a
potential option exists where inlets and a low point is introduced to take road flows from
Bluebell Street that would then provide a public purpose for the line, while then building up the
roadway to increase the amount of cover to meet standard. In addition this may allow reworking
of flowline grades to meet .5% minimum instead of the flowline grades that are as low as .15%.
The design of Bluebell Street has been revised to provide 0.5% minimum grade in both flowlines.
Cover has been increased, but still falls short of the full LCUASS preference at the newly proposed
sump inlets and where elevations are constrained by the existing conditions along Plum Street.
Comment Number: 16 Comment Originated: 01/02/2013
01/02/2013: If the storm sewer along Plum Street abutting buildings 1 and 2 is considered
private, is there an opportunity to shift it to the north to not straddle the right-of-way line be
completely out of right-of-way?
This storm sewer (Line 1) is constrained to the north by the footings of the seat walls and columns,
and to the south by the water meter vaults. Hence, the storm drain straddling the new right -of -line.
This line is assumed to be privately owned and maintained from STMH 1-5 to its upper -most extent.
It should be stated as such in the Development Agreement.
The interior stairs were adjusted to allow the exterior steps to muve back within private property and
a custom handrail has been detailed to overhang, but not mount within, the R.O.W. The continuous
parkway has been replaced.
Comment Number: 2
Comment Originated: 12/31/2012
12/31/2012: By reinstating the detached sidewalk along Plum Street, additional street trees can
be added back into the parkway.
The street trees have been added back into the parkway.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 12/31/2012
12/31/2012: On the architectural sheets, please provide a separate detail that depicts the
dimensions of the balconies.
A "weeny section has bees added to show the typical balcony depths as requested
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 12/31/2012
12/31/2012: Staff is concerned about the lack of details on the architectural elevations for the
parking structure, particularly the north elevation. As drawn, there is no clear depiction of the
extent on any recesses or projections associated with the building modules. Please provide a
corresponding plan view of the north elevation so the extent of any three dimensionality along
the wall can be determined.
See revised elevation sheet including plan view of north elevation and perspective sheet for "depth"
of garage elevations.
Comment Number: 5
Comment Originated: 12/31/2012
12/31/2012: Also concerning the garage, the materials and colors are not specified. The stone
veneer should match that which has been selected for the residential structure. This stone
veneer should be carried across the entire base of the north elevation. As shown, there are
significant gaps. Will the openings be open-air or provided railings? Please specify the
balance of the material used and color. Will these areas be fiber cement panel as on the
residential structure? Will there be any manufactured stone veneer, smooth limestone, as shown
on the south elevation of Building One? Will there be a top feature that clearly defines the top
of the wall? In general, the garage lacks the necessary specificity for a
Final Plan.
See revised elevations. Stone veneer will match adjacent residential structure. Stone has been
carried along the entire base of North elevation. Ground level openings will have railings for
security. Upper levels will be open. Colors and material call outs have been added to the
elevations.
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 12/31/2012
12/31/2012: On the architectural elevations, please provide additional information as to the
quality of the roof shingles. Will the shingles be ordinary three -tab, 30-year, 40-year? Please
specify.
The shingles will be a 30 year random tab shingle and will meet a class 'A' roof coverage
classification.
Department: Engineering Development Review
Contact: Marc Virata, 970-221.6567, mvirata(a)fcgov.com
January 23, 2013
Mr. Ted Shepard
City of Fort Collins
Planning Department
281 North College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80521
RE: The District at Campus West, FDP120021, Round Number 1
Responses to City staff comments for The District at Campus West PDP120003, Round Number 1 follow. In
addition to the revised drawings we have included one letter showing the color selections for the building.
Linda Ripley, Ripley Design Inc. responses in red
970-224-5828
Nick Haws, Northern Engineering responses in blue
970-221-4158
Archie Chamnes, Humphreys & Partners Architects, LP responses in .ream
972-701-6936
Jorge Arboleda, Finfrock Design, Inc. responses in puree
407-233-1762
Comment Summary:
Department: Current Planning
Contact: Ted Shepard, 970-221.6343, tshepard(@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
Comment Originated: 12/31/2012
12/31/2012: The re -design of the public sidewalk and parkway along Plum Street significantly
diminishes the quality of the pedestrian environment. The P.D.P. was approved with
four -bedroom units because it was determined by staff and found by the Hearing Officer that the
project complied with Section 3.8.16(E)(2) — Occupancy Limits. This standard requires that
where multi -family dwellings include more than three unrelated persons, such occupancy may
be allowed but subject to the provision of additional open space, recreational areas, parking
and public facilities as may be necessary to adequately serve the occupants and to protect the
adjacent neighborhood. The Staff Report to the Hearing Officer stated that "..,public facilities
have been enhanced with construction of a bus pull -in lane, detached public sidewalk that
exceeds the minimum required width and accompanied by seat walls, planters and decorative
lighting along Plum Street to encourage gathering and social interaction." The proposed
re -design of these public facilities now causes the Final Plan to fail to comply with this standard
and thus also found to not be in substantial compliance with the P.D.P.
The re -design diminishes the public space afforded by the combination of the street, bike
lanes, parkway and sidewalk. Public spaces are a key ingredient in promoting quality of life in
urban, walkable neighborhoods. The proper design of the public realm is a key ingredient in
promoting compact urban development.