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west sides. This is confusing and needs to be corrected but leads to an interesting idea. Why not slightly widen the two pans so
they can double as walkways that can connect the north bike. racks to the sidewalk along Laurel Street? A tenant using the north
racks will want to take the most direct route to south to Laurel Street. The most direct route is not to first go north to the alley and
then out to either Whitcomb or Sherwood. In other words, is there efficient and convenient access for bicyclists using the north
racks to gain access to Laurel Street? It looks like the two pans will be an invitation to bicyclists so why not anticipate this usage
and make the pans dual purpose with walkways? On the west side, walkway should continue north to the bike racks.
On the site plan and landscape plan, please do not use ghosted graphics. All fonts and line weight should be readable.
On the cover sheet, please indicate how many bikes can be parked in the bike racks.
On the cover sheet, please indicate the rear one-half of the lot equals 20,811 square feet and then indicate the total floor area to
lot area ratio for the rear one-half. Per information provided, there would be 5,664 total square feet (all three upper floors) of floor
area situated on 20,811 square feet for a floor -to -lot area ratio of 0.27.
As we have discussed, the flat roof option is acceptable. Still, we indicate in the Staff Report that this is a Modification of Standard
but justified as being equal to or better than a pitched roof because it reduces the mass and is preferred by the Landmark
Preservation Commission.
As indicated at the project review meeting, the project is ready for the April 21 n Planning and Zoning Board hearing. Please note
that this item will be on the discussion portion of the agenda. Here are the key dates for the Board hearing:
Wednesday, April 6th — all 81 /2 x 11 materials are due for the P & Z packet. Please provide one set of plans at 81/2 x 11 but note
that we do not include Utility Plans or sheet one of the plat. These should be high quality reductions. For this particular project, I
recommend that the architectural elevations be in color on 11 x 17 or 18 x 24 sheets. Since these are color, please provide 10
sets.
Wednesday, April 13th, all digital images for your presentation are needed for our planning technician to put together the power
point for the Worksession. Foy this project, I recommend a rendered landscape plan to accompany the rendered architectural
elevations. You may add whatever else you deem necessary.
Friday, April 81t' — Planning and Zoning Board Worksession begins a noon. This is a working lunch where the Board reviews
upcoming projects. You are invited to observe but can only participate if specifically requested by the Chairman. As we get
closer, we can provide an estimated timeframe.
Thursday, April 21�' - Planning and Zoning Board Public Hearing. My recommendation is that your presentation not exceed 10 —
15 minutes. Please be prepared to address any particular issue that may have been raised at the Worksession.
Sincerely,
74L
Ted Shepard
Chief Planner
Fo t Collins
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Topic: Construction Drawings
Department: Water -Wastewater Engineering
Topic: Construction Drawings
Contact: Roger Buffington
Number: 23 Created: 02/22/2011
03/21/2011: Calculations not received. Will check to see if in the planning file.
[2/22/11] Provide water service sizing calculations for the 2-inch domestic water service.
Number: 28 Created: 03/21/2011
03/21/2011: The FDC must connect to the fire line downstream of the backflow preventer
which is located inside the building.
Number: 29 Created: 03/21/2011
03/21/2011: Revise the plans and add the note as shown on the redlined plans for the
connection of the domestic water service to the existing 8-inch water main.
Number: 30
Created: 03/21/2011
03/21/2011: On the Demolition Plan, add the existing sewer service stub located west of
the MH in the alley and add a note to "Coordinate with Water Utilities (221-6700) and
abandon at the main.
Number: 31
03/21/2011: See redlined plans for other comments.
Department: Zoning Contact: Peter Barnes
Topic: Building Elevations
Created: 03/21/2011
Number: 9 Created: 02/09/2011
03/16/2011: The comment response letter contains a narrative for this comment. The
narrative explains the reasons why the applicant believes the flat roof meets the criteria for
a modification. However, the modification request needs to be a formal request to the
planner, not a response in a response -to -comments letter.
[2/9/11] per Sec. 4.9(E)(1)(g) of the land use code, a flat pitched roof isn't allowed.
Minimum roof pitch must be 2:12 and maximum is12:12. The roof pitch will have to be
changed to comply, or a modification will be needed.
Topic: Landscape Plans
Number: 11 Created: 02/09/2011
03/16/2011: The Plant Materials List shows the species, etc, but the plan itself doesn't
label anything. It just has circles, etc showing that something is a tree, shrub, and the like.
[2/9/11] Need to label the species of each tree/plant/shrub in the landscape areas.
Comments from Current Planning
Both the site plan and landscape plan use the same graphic depiction for both the sidewalks and drainage pans on the east.and
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Topic: Building Elevations
Department: Technical Services Contact: Jeff County
Topic: Building Elevations
Number: 67 Created: 03/04/2011
03/23/2011: There are still line over text issues on the Building Elevations.
[3/4/11] There are line over text issues on the Building Elevations.
Number: 69 Created: 03/04/2011
03/23/2011: Please change the "names" of the elevation views. See redlines.
[3/4/11] The elevation view names are confusing. There is no Laurel Court or Alley Court
named streets on this project.
Number: 77 Created: 03/23/2011
03/23/2011: Please provide a full size (24"x36") plan for sheet A4.2 of the Elevation Plans.
Topic: Construction Drawings
Number: 73 Created: 03/04/2011
03/23/2011: There are still line over text issues on sheets 3, 4, 6 & 7 of the Utility Plans.
[3/4/11 ] There are line over text issues on sheet 4 & 6 of the Utility Plans.
Number: 74 Created: 03/04/2011
[3/4/11] The small text on sheet 6 & 8-10 of the Utility Plans, will not reproduce or scan
well. -
Topic: Plat
Number: 63 Created: 03/04/2011
03/23/2011: The Subdivision Plat boundary closes.
[3/4/11] The Subdivision Plat boundary closes.
Number: 64 Created: 03/04/2011
03/23/2011: If this is not a "PDF issue, please tone down the text.
[3/4/11] Please tone down the bold text on sheet 2 of the Subdivision Plat.
Topic: Site Plan
Number: 65 Created: 03/04/2011
03/23/2011: This comment has not been addressed.
[3/4/11] Please add a legal description to the Site Plan.
Department: Traffic Operation Contact: Ward Standard
Topic: Traffic Impact Study
Number: 61 Created: 03/03/2011
[3/3/11] No Issues.
Department: Water -Wastewater Engineering Contact: Roger Buffington
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Department: PFA Contact: Carle Dann
Topic: General
Number: 18 Created: 02/22/2011
[2/22/20111 WATER SUPPLY
Fire hydrants, where required, must be the type approved by the water district having
jurisdiction and the Fire Department. Hydrant spacing and water flow must meet
minimum requirements based on type of occupancy. Minimum flow and spacing
requirements include:
- Commercial and multi -family dwellings 1,500 gpm at 20 psi residual pressure, spaced
not further than 300 feet to the building, on 600-foot centers thereafter
- Residential within Urban Growth Area, 1,000 gpm at 20 psi residual pressure, spaced not
further than 400 feet to the building, on 800-foot centers thereafter
• Residential outside Urban Growth Area, 500 gpm at 20 psi residual pressure, spaced
not further than 400 feet to the building, on 800-foot centers thereafter.
These requirements may be modified if buildings are equipped with automatic fire sprinkler
systems.
PLEASE NOTE: Three hydrants meet the distance requirement: across Laurel Street
(Parmalee Hall, and in the northeast quadrant of Laurel and Whitcome streets, and Laurel
and Sherwood streets.
2006 International Fire Code 508.1 and Appendix B
Number: 1 Created: 03/21/2011
03/21/2011: PUBLIC -SAFETY RADIO AMPLIFICATION SYSTEM
Where adequate radio coverage cannot be established within a building, public -safety
radio amplification systems shall be installed in the following locations:
1. New buildings greater than 50,000 SF in size or addition(s) to an existing building that
cause the building to be greater than 50,000 SF. For the purpose of this section, fire walls
shall not be used to define separate buildings.
2. All new basements greater than 10,000 SF where the designed occupant load is
greater than 50, regardless of the occupancy classification.
3. Existing buildings meeting the criteria of Items 1 and 2 of this section undergoing
alterations exceeding 50 percent of the aggregate area of the building.
Public -safety radio amplification systems shall be designed and installed in accordance
with criteria established by Poudre Fire Authority.
PFA Fire Prevention Bureau Administrative Policy 07-01
Number: 2 Created: 03/21/2011
03/21/2011: REMOTE FDC: Please arrange a time to meet me on site to discuss specific
location of the remote FDC.
Department: Stormwater Engineering Contact: Wes Lamarque
Topic: General
Number: 23 Created: 03/22/2011
03/22/2011: Stormwater is ready for a hearing.
Department: Technical Services Contact: Jeff County
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2006 International Fire Code 912.2 and PFA Fire Prevention Bureau Policy
Department: PFA . Contact: Carie Dann
Topic: Easements
Number: 14 Created: 02/22/2011
[2/22/2011] REQUIRED ACCESS
Fire access roads (fire lanes) shall be provided for every facility, building or portion of a
building hereafter constructed or moved into or within the PFA's jurisdiction when any
portion of the facility or any portion of an exterior wall of the first story of the building is
located more than 150 feet from fire apparatus access as measured by an approved route
around the exterior of the building or facility. This fire lane shall be visible by painting and
signage, and maintained unobstructed at all times. A fire lane plan shall be submitted for
approval prior to installation. In addition to the design criteria already contained in relevant
standards and policies, any new fire lane must meet the following general requirements:
-Be designed as a flat, hard, all-weather driving surface (asphalt or concrete) capable of
supporting fire apparatus weights. Compacted road base shall be used only for temporary
fire lanes or at construction sites.
-Have appropriate maintenance agreements that are legally binding and enforceable.
-Be designated on the plat as an Emergency Access Easement.
-Maintain the required minimum width of 20 feet throughout the length of the fire lane (26
feet on at least one long side of the building when the structure is three or more stories in
height).
- If the building is equipped throughout with an approved automatic fire -sprinkler system, the
fire code official is authorized to increase the dimension of 1.50 feet.
PLEASE NOTE: We need to address and resolve this issue of emergency vehicle
access. The north side of the structure, as well asmost of the west and east sides, is out
of access due to no drive access to the parking lot. The farthest point of the first -floor
exterior is about 250 feet from Laurel Street. We cannot count on the alley as an access
point.
2006 International Fire Code 503.1.1, 503.2.3, 503.3, 503.4 and Appendix D
Topic: General
Number: 15 Created: 02/22/2011
[2/22/2011] SPRINKLER REQUIREMENTS
This proposed building shall be fire sprinklered.
2006 International Fire Code Section 903
Number: 17
Created: 02/22/2011
[2/22/2011] KEY BOXES REQUIRED
Poudre Fire Authority requires a key box ("Knox Box") to be mounted in approved
location(s) on every new building equipped with a required fire -sprinkler system or
fire -alarm system. Knox Boxes are required to be installed approximately 60 inches above
grade and no higher than 72 inches above grade. 2006 International Fire Code 506.1
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Department: Forestry
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Contact: Tim Buchanan
Topic: Landscape Plans
Number: 65 Created: 03/03/2011
[3/3/11] Add these note to the landscape plan:
• A permit must be obtained from the City forester before any trees or shrubs as noted
on this plan are planted, pruned or removed on the public right-of-way. This includes
zones between the sidewalk and curb, medians and other city property. This permit shall
approve the location and species to be planted. Failure to obtain this permit may result in
replacing or relocating trees and a hold on certificate of occupancy.
• Contact the City Forester to inspect all street tree plantings at the completion of each
phase of the development. All trees need to have been installed as shown on the
landscape plan. Approval of street tree planting is required before final approval of each
phase.
Number: 66 Created: 03/03/2011
[3/3/11] Add one canopy street tree between the two existing green ash in the parkway
along Laurel.
Number: 67 Created: 03/03/2011
[3/3/11] Add two ornamental street trees on either side of the street light along Laurel. Use
Chanticleer Pear or another species recommended by the City Forester. These two
ornamental trees should be placed at least 15 feet away from the light.
Department: Light And Power Contact: Doug Martine
Topic: General
Number: 5 Created: 03/17/2011
03/17/2011: The developer will need to coordinate power requirements and a location for
the electric transformer, and the Light & Power development charges with Light & Power
Engineering (221-6700).
Number: 6 Created: 03/17/2011
03/17/2011: An AutoCad drawing of the final utility plan will need to be sent to Terry Cox at
TCOX@FCGOV.COM.
Department: PFA Contact: Carie Dann
Topic: Construction Drawings
Number: 16 Created: 02/22/2011
[2/22/2011] FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION
Fire department connections shall be installed remote from the buildings or in an approved
location, and located on the street or fire lane side of buildings, fully visible and
recognizable from the street or nearest point of fire department vehicle access or as
otherwise approved by the fire code official.
PLEASE NOTE: PFA will require a remote FDC (not an on -building FDC) be installed near
the curbface of Laurel Street. For an idea of what this will look like, there's an example
directly across Laurel Street, the FDC servicing Parmalee Hall.
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Department: Engineering Development Review Contact: Susan Joy
Topic: Landscape Plans
Number: Created: 03/17/2011
03/17/2011: Please remove all extra 'line of sight" information off the plan set, only show
the actual easement information on your property.
Topic: Plat
Number: Created: 03/17/2011
03/17/2011: There is an easement being vacated between lots 4 and 5. What is this
easement and who was it dedicated to? If someone other than the owner of this property,
then the owner of the easement must sign the plat too.
Number:
Created: 03/17/2011
03/17/2011: There are several easements shown dedicated by book and page. Please
label the easement with what type of easement it is.
Topic: Site Plan
Number: 53
03/17/2011: Ongoing comment through Final Compliance.
(2/28/11] Please see scanning requirements in Appendix E6.
Number: -58
03/17/2011: Repeat comment.
[2/28/11] Must be in Engineering Scale.
Number:
03/17/2011: Please remove all revision information in the title block.
approved set being revised.
Department: Forestry Contact: Tim Buchanan
Topic: Landscape Plans
Created: 02/28/2011
Created: 02/28/201.1
Created: 03/17/2011
This is not an
Number: 62 Created: 03/03/2011
[3/3/11] Direct label trees and shrubs as to type on the landscape plan.
Number: 63 Created: 03/03/2011
[3/3/11 ] Show numbers of trees used by type in the Plant Materials List.
Number: 64 Created: 03/03/2011
[3/3/11) Follow the minimum species diversity requirement in 3.2.1 (D) (4)
of
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Department: Engineering Development Review Contact: Susan Joy
Topic: General
Number: 34 Created: 02/23/2011
03/17/2011: Ongoing comment through Final Compliance.
[2/23/11] Please see scanning requirements in Appendix E6 and bring all plan sets up to
standard.
Number: 43 Created: 02/23/2011
03/17/2011: This comment still must be addressed. The tapering will be done within
public row so there is no need for offsite easements or permission from the neighboring
property owner. Notification that work will be done is all that is required.
[2/23/11 ] This project must construct a 6' sidewalk along the entire frontage. Any tapering
to meet existing conditions must occur offsite and use radii rather than angle points. Any
sidewalk width added must be done in 4' min increments. Anything less than that requires
that the existing sidewalk be removed and reconstructed to the proposed width.
Number: 61 Created: 03/17/2011
03/17/2011: The front entry area has been changed since the first submittal and there
now appears to be the addition of a structure of some sort in the utility easement just to
the left of the west bike rack. What is that? I need more information before I can determine
if this "structure" will be allowed in the UE. Also, there now is some sort of a rock wall (I'm
guessing) also shown in the UE. Please provide more information so that the utilities can
see if this is an issue. Please be aware that even if the retaining wall is allowed, that they
will not be replaced or repaired if the utilities ever have to go into the_ e_ asement to repair
their lines.
Number: Created: 03/17/2011
03/17/2011: Please coordinate all plan sets so that they match the easements shown on
the plat.
Topic: Landscape Plans
Number: 54
Created:
02/28/2011
03/17/2011: Repeat comment.
[2/28/11] Please label and dimension all existing and proposed
row and easements.
Number: 55
Created:
02/28/2011
03/17/2011: Repeat comment.
[2/28/11] Please add the sight distance note from the plat.
Number: 57
Created:
02/28/2011
03/17/2011: Repeat comment.
(2/28/11] Project title does not match the plat.
Number: 59
Created:
02/28/2011
03/17/2011: Repeat comment.
[2/28/11] Must be in Engineering Scale.
Number: Created: 03/17/2011
03/17/2011: Please remove all revision information in the title block. This is not an
approved set being revised.
Cky of
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March 25, 2011
Charles Bailey
Catamount Properties Ltd
7302 Rozena Dr
Longmont, CO 80503
City staff and outside reviewing agencies have reviewed your submittal for Pura Vida Place, and
we offer the following comments:
Department: Engineering Development Review Contact: Susan Joy
Topic: Construction Drawings
Number: 37 Created: 02/23/2011
[2/23/11] The index indicates that a plat was included in the plan set for reference,
however, none was to be found. Either include the plat or remove it from the index.
Number: 39 Created: 02/23/2011
[2/23/11] Scanning issues, see redlines and comment #34. Sheet 6's sport elevations
were impossible to read.
Number: 40 Created: 02/23/2011
03/17/2011. Repeat comment. Please show all easement information on all sheets.
[2/23/11 ] Please label and dimension all row and easements and whether they are
existing or proposed.
Number: Created: 03/17/2011
03/17/2011: Please see redlines for additional comments. Most of these can be
addressed in Final Compliance with the exception of the offsite sidewalk connection to the
west, the easement (especially in relation to the location of the trash enclosure) and the
new additions to the front entry area.
Topic: General
Number: 31 Created: 02/23/2011
03/17/2011: Please show, label and dimension all easements on all plan sets and sheets:
The site, landscape and utility plans must match the plat.
[2/23/11] Please dedicate sight distance easements off each of the parking lot driveways
into the alley per LCUASS figure 7-16.
Number: 32 Created: 02/23/2011
03/17/2011: Please move all portions of the trash enclosure including the footings out of
the sight distance easement.
(2/23/11] The trash enclosure (or any part of the structure including footings, etc) may not
be located within the 8' UE or the sight distance easement or located in such a way that
the doors swing out into public row.