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HomeMy WebLinkAboutASPEN DENTAL - PDP - 1-09 - CORRESPONDENCE -0 0 Yours Truly, Steve Olt City Planner cc: Susan Joy Lindsey Properties Vesta Design Current Planning file #01-09 Page 8 0 0 [1/26/09] Include Std Details for water service, meter pit and thrust blocks. Response: Construction details for the entire project will be included with the FCP submittal. Number: 16 Created: 1 /26/2009 [1/26/09] At the point where connection is made to the existing fire line and water service, it appears there will be a fitting with thrust block which will bear against the water service/curb stop/meter pit. Revise so that thrust block bears against undisturbed earth and avoids damage to water service (or revise to eliminate fitting and thrust block at that location). Response: The alignment of the water services have been updated to eliminate the fitting and thrust block at this location. Department: Zoning Issue Contact: Gary Lopez Topic: Zoning Number: 2 Created: 1 /9/2009 [1/9/09] Aerials from Larimer Co. indicate 10-12 vehicle spaces at 3820 S Timberline (Countryside Animal Hosp.) so with the addition of the 18 spaces at Aspen Dental it appears the combined spaces will be under the 34 spaces maximum allowed, taking both building's square footage into consideration. Number: 3 Created: 1 /9/2009 [1/9/09] Please include statement of no CO without landscape installation or 125% of remaining landscaping with financial guarantee in Landscape plan. Response: Noted. Number: 4 Created: 1/9/2009 [1/9/09] We will want an additional parkway deciduous tree along Timberline of 3" caliper and species from Fort Collins approved list and located approximately 40' from tree to south (between that tree and driveway). Response: Tree added Number: 5 Created: 1 /9/2009 [1/9/09] Since we're taking both buildings into consideration for parking any trash dumpsters on the 3820 S Timberline site will need to be enclosed if one dumpster is being shared from both sites. Dumpster enclosure for both can be on Aspen Dentals site but needs to be shown. Response: A trash enclosure has been added to the site plan. Sunstone Commerciai Association has been contacted regarding the required approval letter and has been included with this resubmittal_ This completes staff (and outside reviewing agencies) review and comments at this time. Red -lined plan from City departments are included with this comment letter. Additional comments and red -lined plans may be forthcoming. Another round of staff review really is necessary. This proposal is subject to the 90-day revision re -submittal requirement (from the date of this comment letter, being February 5, 2009) as set forth in Section 2.2.11(A) of the Land Use Code. Be sure and return all red -lined plans when you re- submit. The number of copies of each document to re -submit is shown on the attached REVISION ROUTING SHEET. If you have any questions regarding these issues or any other issues related to this project, please feel free to call me at 221-6341. Pay*e 7 • • ` Response: Per coordination with PFA staff, the existing two fire hydrants on the property will meet the above requirements. Number: 22 Created: 1 /28/2009 (1/28/09] FIRE LINE REQUIREMENT: Buildings that are required to be fire sprinklered shall have a minimum 6-inch fire line unless hydraulic calculations can support a smaller fire line. Response: The fire line as shown on the drawings is currently 6-inches in diameter. Number: 23 Created: 1 /28/2009 [1/28/09] KNOX BOX REQUIRED: Poudre Fire Authority requires a "Knox Box" to be mounted on the front of every new building equipped with a required fire sprinkler system or fire alarm system. Response: Notec Department: Traffic Operations Topic: Traffic Number: 26 [1/30/091 TIS is acceptable. Number: 27 [1 /30/09]N/A Issue Contact: Ward Stanford Created: 1 /30/2009 Created: 1 /30/2009 Department: Stormwater-Water-Wastewater Issue Contact: Wes Lamarque Topic: Stormwater Number: 24 Created: 1 /30/2009 [1 /30/09] The Developer needs to get written approval/permission for drainage to enter the Sunstone Mixed -Use Site and for Aspen Dental to use the Sunstone Mixed -Use detention pond for this site's detention requirements. Response: Per communication with City staff and further analysis, it has been determined that onsite detention is required. The site now allows for onsite detention/water quality; therefore. the approval letter from Sunstone is no longer applicable. Number: 25 Created: 1 /30/2009 [1/30/09] Further analysis needs to take place to determine if any negative impacts occur from Aspen Dental's drainage to the Sunstone Mixed -Use detention pond and downstream system. Please discuss how much free board the detention pond will have after the proposed design is implemented. If the Sunstone Mixed -Use detention pond is to release at a higher rate, an analysis needs to be performed to see if there is any negative effects down stream of the detention pond. Response: Per communication with City staff and further analysis. it has been determined that the negative impacts to the existing pond will require onsite detention. The drainage report has been updated. Department: Stormwater-Water-Wastewater Issue Contact: Roger Buffington Topic: Water/Wastewater Number: 14 Created: 1 /26/2009 [1/26/091 Place meter pit and curb stop in a landscaped area outside of hardscaped areas. Meter pit must be within 2 feet of the curb stop. Response: The 1-inch meter is shown within 2-feet of the existing curb stop. Number: 15 Created: 1 /26/2009 Pane 6 • required along the north property line. Normal electric development charges will apply. Please contact Light & Power Engineering at 221-6700. Response: Noted — see site plan for possible location Department: PFA Issue Contact: Carie Dann Topic: Fire Number: 19 Created: 1 /28/2009 [1/28/09] REQUIRED ACCESS. A fire lane is required. 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. O Have appropriate maintenance agreements that are legally binding and enforceable. O Be designated on the plat (or by separate document - please consult Susan Joy) as an Emergency Access Easement. fd Maintain the required minimum width of 20 feet throughout the length of the fire lane (30 feet for buildings three or more stories in height). PLEASE NOTE: The fire lane shall run the entire length of the north -south drive aisle, running from north drive cut to south drive cut (borders of the property). Response: An emergency access easement has been shown on the drawings to meet the fire lane requirements and is designated on the drawings with signage. Number: 20 Created: 1 /28/2009 [1/28/09] ADDRESS NUMERALS: Address numerals shall be visible from the street fronting the property, and posted with a minimum of 6 inch numerals on a contrasting background. (Bronze numerals on brown brick are not acceptable). PLEASE NOTE: Because access is not taken directly off Timberline, PFA will require TWO sets of address numerals: one mounted on the Timberline side of the building, and one mounted on the east ("front entrance") side of the building. Response: Noted — see site plan general notes Number: 21 Created: 1 /28/2009 [1/28/09] 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, 1,500 gpm at 20 psi residual pressure, spaced not farther 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 farther 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 farther 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: Thank you for showing the location of the fire hydrant to the north of the property. This should meet the water -supply requirements. Pale 5 Number: 11 Created: 1/22/2009 [1/22/09] The parking setback requirement based on the ADT's of this project is 75' from the ultimate flowline. It's hard to tell, but it appears that the first parking stall is encroaching into that setback. Response: See Site Plan indicating that we are approximately 89' from the ultimate flow line. Number: 12 Created: 1/22/2009 [1/22/09] A legal description and exhibit for any additional easement is required for our review and approval in final compliance. There is an additional TDR Fee of $250 per dedication as well as Larimer County Filing fees. The county fees will not be known until we have the final number of sheets to record ($6 for the first page, $5 for each page there after & each dedication is calculated separately). Response: The exhibits as indicated will be provided at the time of final compliance. The easements are currently shown on the drawings for the City's review. Number: 13 Created: 1/22/2009 [1/22/09] More comments to follow when a complete design is submitted with the next round of review. Response Noted. Number: 17 [1/27/09] From Pavement Management Response: Noted. Number: 18 [1/27/09] From Technical Services: Created: 1 /27/2009 No comments. Created: 1 /27/2009 1. Text issues on the Site and Landscape Plans (see Appendix E6 for all scanning requirements). Response: Noted and corrected. 2. Vicinity map on the site plan will not scan. Response: Noted and fixed Topic: Landscape Plan Number: 9 Created: 1/22/2009 [1/22/09] Please show, dimension and label all existing and proposed easements. Response: Noted and added. Number. 10 Created: 1/22/2009 [1/22/091 Please show all utilities. Response: Noted and added Department: Light & Power Issue Contact: Doug Martine Topic: Utility Plan Number: 1 Created: 1 /9/2009 [1/9/09] The developer will need to coordinate electric facilities with Light & Power Engineering. Depending on the building's electric service needs, a location for a new electric transformer may be required. This coordination is encouraged to take place before finalizing the plan as additional easements may be required. A 6 foot utility easement is Paae 4 Number: 35 Created: 2/5/2009 [2/5/09] The sidewalk at the south end of the building, next to the parking area, scales to be 5' wide. It has to be 6' wide to allow for car overhang. Response: Noted and changed. Number: 36 Created: 2/5/2009 [2/5/09] The parking spaces on the south side of the building must be a depth of 19' unless the abutting sidewalk width is increased to 6'. The parking spaces on the east and north sides of the building appear to be 6' wide and, therefore, the 18' deep parking spaces are acceptable. Response: Noted and changed Number: 37 Created: 2/5/2009 [2/5/09] The area at the northeast corner of the site, where parallel parking is supposedly proposed, is inconsistent with the same area on the Landscape Plan. Also, Sections 3.2.1(E)(4) and 3.2.2(J) require a 5' wide landscape area with fencing and landscaping here. Response: On site detention creates hardship on the site. An existing fence is already in place — see Site Plan. Number: 38 Created: 2/5/2009 [2/5/09] Please note that the Final Site Plan to be ultimately recorded & filed must contain the Owner's Signature block, a Notary Public or Attorney's Certification block, and the Director of Planning Approval block (please see the attached examples). Response: Signature Block will be provided. Department: Engineering Issue Contact: Susan Joy Topic: General Number: 6 Created: 1 /22/2009 [1/22/09] This was an incomplete submittal and I'm unable to review it in any detail. Conceptual Review notes stated that a utility plan set was required but all I received was a horizontal control sheet and storm line profile sheet. Appendix E4, the utility plan checklist, was submitted but the corresponding items marked as complete were not present in the design. Please resubmit a utility plan set with all of the highlighted items on E4 completed on the plan set to avoid another round of review. Response: A complete set of PDP level civil drawings have been included with this resubmittal. Number: 7 Created: 1/22/2009 [1/22/091 The access & emergency access easement through the site is not shown on any of the plan sets. Please show, dimension and label, all sheets. Response: The emergency access easement has been added as required by the Fire Department and the existing access easement has been labeled. Number: 8 Created: 1 /22/2009 [1/22/09] Offsite construction is shown in the neighboring parking lot to the south. Is there an existing easement in place to allow that to occur or will we need to obtain one? Response: A temporary construction easement will be required from the property to the south. Sunstone Commercial Association has been contacted and a letter of intent has been included with this resubmittal. Page 3 • 0 on the ultimately approved and recorded Landscape Plan. This cannot occur. Any proposed future changes to the Landscape Plan will require at least a Minor Amendment review and approval by City staff. Response: Noted and changed. Number: 45 Created: 2/5/2009 [2/5/09] A note about the installation of landscaping or securing the landscaping is required. Please see the red -lined Landscape Plan being forwarded to the applicant. Response: Noted and changed. +�k� / � dL� Topic: Site Plan Number: 28 Created: 2/5/2009 [2/5/09] All landscaping should be removed from the Site Plan. Response: Noted and removed. Number: 29 Created: 2/5/2009 [2/5/09] The bike rack must be shown on the Site Plan. The location shown, at the southwest corner of the building, does not appear to be in the most secure location, as set forth in Section 3.2.2(C)(4)(b) of the Land Use Code. Response: Bike Rack Location shown on plans. Windows from lobby and break room provide visual connection to bike rack. Number: 30 Created: 2/5/2009 [2/5/09] On the Site Plan, please identify and label the connecting walkway on the south property line. Response: Noted Number: 31 Created: 2/5/2009 [2/5/09] Please label the sidewalks on the Site Plan. Response: Noted Number: 32 Created: 2/5/2009 [2/5/09] Under Land Use under Site Information on the Site Plan it only shows the zoning district the property is in. The actual land use is "Dental Clinic" Response: Noted. Number: 33 Created: 2/5/2009 [2/5/09] The maximum building height under Site Information on the Site Plan is shown to be 28'. The Building Elevations Plans show a height of 18'-8". That is what should be indicated in the Site Information. Response: Maximum allowable building height is 28 — actual building height is 18' 8`—p Number: 34 Created: 2/5/2009 �eA Ars, [2/5/09] On the Site Plan, please show the width of the driveway that will extend to the south, into the Sunstone neighborhood center. Also, please show the entire width of the entry driveway from South Timberline Road between the 2 buildings. Response. Noted. Paule • ia STAFF PROJECT REVIEW City of Fort Collins Architecture Plus c/o Shannon Doyle 318 East Oak Street Fort Collins. CO 80524 Date: 2/5/2009 Staff has reviewed your submittal for ASPEN DENTAL, PDP - Type 1, and we offer the following comments: ISSUES: Department: Current Planning Issue Contact: Steve Olt Topic: General Number: 46 Created: 2/5/2009 [2/5/09] Please see the Current Planning Department's red -lined Site & Landscape Plans for comments. Response: Noted. Topic: Landscape Plan Number: 39 Created: 2/5/2009 [2/5/09] One additional street tree must be included in the parkway strip along South Timberline Road, to be approximately 40' north of the existing street tree as shown. Response: A street tree has been added to the parkway strip Number: 40 Created: 2/5/2009 [2/5/09] The proposed Boulder Raspberry shrubs as shown along the west and south sides of the south parking area will not provide much screening of the parking lot in the Winter. It may be necessary to select another type of plant that is at least 30" high. Response: A Rose Glow Barberry have been substituted for Boulder Raspberry. Number: 41 Created: 2/5/2009 [2/5/09] The proposed Dwarf Mugo Pine in the landscaped area on the west side of the south parking lot is sufficient as long as the variety selected reaches a height of at least 30". Response: This variety will reach more than 30" in height Number. 42 Created: 2/5/2009 [2/5/09] The Bike Rack Area as shown at the southwest corner of the building must also be shown on the Site Plan, along with GENERAL LANDSCAPE NOTE 17 (whatever it is intended to say). Response See Civil Drawings. Number: 43 Created: 2/5/2009 [2/5/09] The area along the east side of the property, between the driveway and the residential neighborhood to the east, must satisfy the screening and landscaping requirements set forth in Sections 3.2.1(E)(4) and 3.2.2(J) of the Land Use Code. ResponseA difficult situation for site detention See civil drawings Number: 44 Created: 2/5/2009 [2/5/09] GENERAL LANDSCAPE NOTE 3 is way too general and essentially gives the developer the right to make any changes at any time, in spite of the requirements set forth Paae I