HomeMy WebLinkAbout215 N. COLLEGE AVENUE - PDP - 4-07 - CORRESPONDENCE - (3)fee is to be paid at the time the building permit is issued and is charged only
when there is an increase in imperviousness greater than 350 square feet.
3. A drainage and erosion control report and construction plans are required
and they must be prepared by a Professional Engineer registered in
Colorado. In the Old Town drainage basin these are required if there is an
increase in imperviousness greater than 5000 square feet. Water quality
treatment would be required if the site were totally redeveloped.
Water Wastewater
Contact Info: Roger Buffington, 221-6854, ruffington@fcgov.com
1. Existing mains: 6-inch water and 8-inch sewer in College, 6-inch water and
8-inch sewer in Laporte.
2. This property shares the water service and likely the sewer service with the
property to the south on the corner. Service for the two properties will need
to be separated as a part of this project. The City will assess fees for all
new services.
3. Separate water and sewer services will be required for the residential and
commercial uses on this site.
4. A CDOT utility access permit will be required for any utility work in College.
5. Development fees and water rights will be due at time of building permit.
Poudre Fire Authority
Contact Info: Ron Gonzales, 416-2864, ronzales@poudre-fire.org
1. Ensure that your addressing is visible from College using at least 6 inch high
numerals on a contrasting background.
2. Water supply —The project needs to be within 300 feet of a hydrant capable
of delivering 1500psi water.
3. Sprinklers —Since the building is 3 stories, sprinklers will be required.
Transportation Planning
Contact Info: Dave Averill, 416-2643, daverill@fcgov.com
1. Please keep us informed of your plans for the access on this site.
Advance Planning
Karen McWilliams, 224-6078, kmcwilliams@fcgov.com
(not present at meeting)
1. The buildings on the west side of the 200 block of North College (including
this building) are not eligible for Landmark designation. The proposed
development will not need to go through the Demolition/Alteration Review
Process. However, the new construction should be designed to be
sympathetic to and compatible with existing nearby historic structures (LUC
3.4.7). If you have any questions, please contact Karen.
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4. The applicant may need to dedicate additional right-of-way or easements, if
needed. If you decide to tear the existing building down and start from
scratch, you will be required to dedicate additional right-of-way to bring the
alley up to standard width.
5. A repay may be due for the recent North College Avenue improvements.
Contact Matt Baker at 224-6108 or mbaker @fcgov.com for more
information.
6. The drive access must be constructed to standards in LCUASS. The design
of the drive access will need to take into account the safety of pedestrians
along College, including landscaping and sight distance triangles. Staff will
review the design upon formal submittal.
7. The roof drains will need to be designed such that they do not drain over the
sidewalks or allow extra water to drain from the parking area to College.
These will also be reviewed by staff upon submittal.
8. Utility Plans, a Development Agreement (DA) and a Development
Construction Permit (DCP) will need to be prepared for this proposal.
9. Staff suggests a utility coordination for this project. Please contact Susan to
arrange.
10. Applicant is responsible for repairing/replacing any damaged curbs, gutters
or sidewalks on the property.
11. All public improvements must be made according to Larimer County Urban
Areas Street Standards (LCUASS) which can be found on the City's website
at: http://fcgov.com/engineering/street-standards.php.
12. Alley improvements may be required. Rick Richter will do a site visit and
respond to Susan.
13. The project is on College which is a state highway so CDOT will also review
this project. CDOT may require the closure of the College drive aisle. This
item will be on the next City/CDOT meeting to discuss.
Light and Power
Contact Info: Judy Dahlgren, 221-6700, jahlgren@fcgov.com
1. There is existing 150 kvh service and a transformer in the alley. There is
also three phase power available in the alley.
2. Please coordinate with the City on meter locations.
3. Normal development fees apply.
Natural Resources
Contact Info: Doug Moore, 224-6143, dmoore@fcgov.com
(not present at meeting)
1. Your trash enclosure needs to be designed to accommodate recycling
services. The City of Fort Collins Design Considerations Guidance
Document may be found at http://www.fcgov.com/recycling/pdf/enclosure-
guidelines0804.pdf
Stormwater Utility
Contact Info: Glen Schlueter, 221-6700, gschlueter@fcgov.com
1. Since the entire lot is the building there would not be any requirements for
Stormwater except to document no impacts to the drainage system and the
general comments in this basin are as below.
2. This site is in the Old Town drainage basin where the new development fee
is $4,150.00/acre which is subject to the runoff coefficient reduction. This
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parking spaces must be dimensioned to meet standards contained in
Section 3.2.2 (L).
8. You will need to submit a lighting plan for this project, showing a photometric
plot and cut sheets for the lighting fixtures chosen. All lighting must meet
the standards contained in Section 3.2.4 of the Land Use Code, including
down -directional, fully shielded fixtures.
9. This project needs to be architecturally compatible with the surrounding
uses, such as Mikal Torgerson's office. Similar proportions, materials and
colors should be employed as set forth in Section 3.5.1 of the Land Use
Code. Additionally, the project will be subject to the building standards of
Section 3.5.3 for Mixed -use buildings, including fagade and base and top
standards.
10. If the building proposed is over 40 feet tall, it will need to go through the
special height review process spelled out in Section 3.5.1 (G) of the Land
Use Code.
11. Neighborhood and community parkland fees will be assessed on this
project. Contact Craig Forman for more information at 221-6618 or
cforeman@fcgov.com.
12. In your submittal, be sure to include a plan for the parking level of your
project for review. Show and dimension parking spaces, walkways and
elevators/stairs.
13. More detailed comments will be made once we have more detailed plans to
review.
14. Be sure to contact the Building Inspection Department early on in the design
process to review your plans with them. This is especially important since
your project shares walls with the flower shop next door and may propose a
garage structure on the ground level.
15. Contact me if you have any questions about the code requirements or
submittal requirements, which can be found at:
http://fcgov.com/currentplanning/pdf/project-dev-plan. pdf.
16. You will need to set up an appointment to submit your application with our
Planning Tech in Current Planning at 221-6750. Incomplete submittals will
not be accepted.
Zoning
Contact Info: Jenny Nuckols, 416-2313, jnuckols@fcgov.com
1. Mixed -use dwellings are a permitted use in the D-Downtown District, subject
to a Type 1 (Administrative) Review.
2. Residential parking requirements are minimums. They are based on
bedrooms per unit. Requirements can be found in Section 3.2.2 (K). You
will be required to provide a van accessible handicap parking space as well.
3. The maximum height allowable is 168 feet.
Engineering
Contact Info: Susan Joy, 221-6605, sjoy@fcgov.com
1. Street Oversizing fees will be approximately $1120 per dwelling unit for this
development. Contact Matt Baker at 224-6108 or mbaker @fcgov.com for
more information.
2. Larimer County Road Impact Fees apply to this project.
3. A Transportation Impact Study (TIS) is required for this project. Please
contact Eric Bracke in Traffic Operations at 224-6062 for further information.
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City of Fort Collins
ITEM: Redevelopment of the existing auto shop at 215 N. College into a
mixed use project
MEETING DATE: September 19, 2005
APPLICANT: Dan Bernth
338C E. Pitkin Ave.
Fort Collins, CO 80524
LAND USE DATA: Request to redevelop the existing auto shop at 215 N. College
into a mixed -use project with retail and parking on the ground level, commercial office
on the second floor and residential lofts on the third floor. The property is within the
City of Fort Collins and is zoned D-Downtown, Civic Center Subdistrict.
COMMENTS: The following departmental agencies have offered comments for this
proposal presented orally to the review team:
Current Planning
Contact Info: Anne Aspen, 221-6750, aaspen@fcgov.com
1. The entire Fort Collins Land Use Code (LUC) is available for your review on
the web at http://www.colocode.com/ftcollins/landuse/begin.htm
2. This development proposal is subject to all applicable standards of the Fort
Collins Land Use Code (LUC), specifically Article 3 General Development
Standards, and Division 4.12 D- Downtown District.
3. A neighborhood meeting is suggested but not required before submitting
your formal application. If you choose to hold a neighborhood meeting,
please contact me to arrange the meeting.
4. Based on the Downtown District Standards, storefronts need to be designed
to integrate with the upper floors. Outdoor spaces such as arcades,
balconies and terraces need to be incorporated. There is an excellent
example next door at Mikal Torgerson's mixed -use office.
5. Please refer to Section 3.2.1 Landscaping and Tree Protection of the Land
Use Code (LUC) for landscape planning and design standards. Specifically,
you'll need to provide street trees in tree grates and foundation plantings if
possible.
6. You will need to provide a connecting walkway to link street sidewalks with
the building entry.
7. Parking requirements are based on bedroom counts per unit. One bedroom
units require 1.5 spaces, 2 bedroom units require 1.75, 3 bedroom units
require 2 and 4 bedroom units require 2.5. All amounts need to be rounded
up. At least one van accessible handicap space must be provided. All
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 271 N. College Ave. P.O. Box 580 For[ Collins, CO80522-0580 (970) 221-6750
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Current Planning
City of Fort Collins
September 26, 2005
Dan Bernth
338C E. Pitkin Ave.
Fort Collins, CO 80524
and via email: danbernth@frii.com
Dan:
For your information, attached is a copy of the Staff's comments for the proposed
redevelopment of the auto shop at 215 N. College into a mixed use project, which
was presented before the Conceptual Review Team on September 19, 2005.
These comments are informally offered by staff to assist you in preparing the detailed
components of a project application. Modifications and additions to these comments
may be made at the time of formal review of this project.
The City's Current Planning Department coordinates the development review process.
I am the Project Planner for your project. I will be commenting as well as assisting in
the coordination process. If you have any questions regarding these comments or the
next steps in the review process, please feel free to call me at 970-221-6750.
Sincerely,
Pnn H. Asper'
City Planner
cc: Project File
Project Planner s
cc: (via email):
Jenny Nuckols
Susan Joy
David Averill
Judy Dahlgren
Glen Schlueter
Roger Buffington
Doug Moore
Ron Gonzales
Karen McWilliams
281 North College Avenue • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6750 • FAX (970) 416-2020