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Home My WebLink AboutMAGNUM MOTORS OF LOVELAND (5900 S. COLLEGE AVE.) - PDP/FDP - FDP130016 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - CORRESPONDENCE-CONCEPTUAL REVIEWElectric Engineering Contact: Rob Irish, 970-224-6167, rirish@fcgov.com 1. The existing 3-phase electric service comes from a switch cabinet on the eastside of the property. Any relocation or modification to the existing electric facilities will be at the owners expense. Response: Acknowledged If the applicant anticipates any increase or change to the electric service they will need to contact Light & Power engineering @ 221-6700 with power requirements. Response: Acknowledged Current Planning Contact: Emma McArdle, 970-221-6206, emcardle@fcgov.com The proposed development is subject to a Minor Amendment Review, please contact the Zoning Department regarding your formal submittal. Response: Acknowledged Response: Acknowledged 3. The City's Transportation Development Review Fee (TDRF) is due at the time of submittal. For additional information on these fees, please see: hftp://www.fcgov.com/engineering/dev-review.php Response: Acknowledged 4. Any damaged curb, gutter and sidewalk existing prior to construction, as well as streets, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, destroyed, damaged or removed due to construction of this project, shall be replaced or restored to City of Fort Collins standards at the Developer's expense prior to the acceptance of completed improvements and/or prior to the issuance of the first Certificate of Occupancy. Response: Acknowledged 5. Please contact the City's Traffic Engineer, Joe Olson (224-6062), and the Transportation Planning Department (416-2040) to schedule a scoping meeting and determine if a traffic study is needed for this project. Response: Acknowledged 6. Any public improvements must be designed and built in accordance with the Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards (LCUASS). They are available online at: http://www.larimer.org/engineering/GMARdStds/UrbanSt.htm Response: Acknowledged 7. The access control plan for College Avenue specifies that in the long range, an additional 3rd lane be added to College which would come from the existing frontage road and sidewalk along College Avenue would also be installed. Under the presumption that the proposed use is of an equivalency or fairly similar to the previous operating use (which may require a traffic study submittal to demonstrate), it would not be anticipated that frontage improvements in conformance with the access control plan be required at this time. A development agreement would be required however in order to stipulate that this obligation, though not required at this time, is still a requirement of the property and would be reevaluated with any further development/redevelopment of the property. Response: Acknowledged 8. This site is adjacent to CDOT roadway and all access to the site is governed by an access control plan. The access control plan will need to be followed and implemented with any project. Plans will be routed to CDOT for review and approval and the applicant may need to obtain access permits from CDOT. Note that if the City waives a traffic study, CDOT may still require a traffic study/report/letter for their purposes. Response: Acknowledged 9. Utility plans may be required for this project and recorded once the project is finalized. Response: Acknowledged 10. A Development Agreement may need to be done with this project with recording fees paid by the applicant. Response: Acknowledged 11. A Development Construction Permit (DCP) may need to be obtained prior to starting any work on the site. Response: Acknowledged Response: The existing detention pond will be modified to include water quality capture volume. 2. There is no increase in impervious area proposed, but if that changes, there are other requirements that will apply. Please contact the Stormwater Utility if there is to be an increase in impervious area. Response: Acknowledged Fire Authority Contact: Carie Dann, 970-219-5337, CDANN@poudre-fire.org 1. PFA has no comments regarding the structure if there is not a change in type of occupancy. If there is an occupancy change, the site will have to meet Fire Code requirements for access, water supply and addressing. Response: There will be no change in occupancy. 2. PERMIT REQUIRED FOR FUELING SYSTEMS Please note - this comment applies if the old tanks are being removed and new tanks are being installed. A permit is required to be issued by Poudre Fire Authority for the installation or removal of underground fuel tanks and any other installation, removal or change of other components of the fueling system. Two sets of cut sheets shall be submitted to the PFA Fire Prevention Bureau prior to issuance of a permit. Cut sheets for USTs shall include the number of tanks, sizes and type of construction. A PFA inspector shall be notified in advance and shall be on -site during installation and removal. Response: The old tanks have been removed. Environmental Planning Contact: Lindsay Ex, 970-224-6143, lex@fcgov.com With respect to landscaping and design, the City of Fort Collins Land Use Code, in Article 3.2.1 (E)(2)(3), requires that you use native plants and grasses in your landscaping or re -landscaping and reduce bluegrass lawns as much as possible. Reveille Bluegrass is one option for having bluegrass lawns and using less water. Response: See Planting Plan 2. The applicant should make note of Article 3.2.1(C) that requires developments to submit plans that "...(4) protects significant trees, natural systems, and habitat". Note that a significant tree is defined as a tree having DBH (Diameter at Breast Height) of six inches or more. From aerial photography, it appears one of the trees on the east side of the property may be a significant tree. If this is the case, a review of the trees shall be conducted with Tim Buchanan, City Forester (221- 6361) to determine the status of the existing trees and any mitigation requirements that could result from the proposed development. Response: See Tree Protection Plan Engineering Development Review Contact: Marc Virata, 970-221-6567, mvirata@fcgov.com 1. The comments listed below are based upon a determination through Zoning that the proposal would need to go through a development review process of some sort (minor amendment, project development plan, etc.) If a development review process isn't required then some of these comments would potentially not apply. 2. Larimer County Road Impact Fees and Street Oversizing Fees may be due at the time of building permit. Please contact Matt Baker at 224-6108 if you have any questions. May 1, 2013 Courtney Levingston, City Planner City of Fort Collins — Community Development & Neighborhood Services 281 N. College Ave., Fort Collins, CO 80522 Re: 5900 South College Avenue PDP Submittal Comment Summary and Responses: Department: Zoning Contact: Gary Lopez, 970-416-2338, glopez@fcgov.com 1. The freestanding sign is out of compliance with the City's sign ordinance. Per Larimer Co. records the freestanding sign is 10' x 9', 25' over all height and 2' behind the property line. As a new tenant as well as re-establishing the convenience store w/fuel sales or any other permitted use will require that all non -conforming signs be brought into compliance. Response: Acknowledged 2. The property is located in the General Commercial (CG). Since the former c- store/fuel use has been abandoned for more than 12 months, any reoccupancy will require a minor amendment and the need to bring the site into compliance with City regulations "to the extent reasonably feasible". This includes even reoccupancy as a convenience store with fuel sales. Minor amendment process is per Peter Barnes, Zoning Director. If major vehicle repair is considered, then a type 2 review is required. Response: Acknowledged 3. Add'] landscaping required along the west property line from curb to property line with a minimum of 10' wide or actual width if less than 10'. Add'I trees and other landscaping required at the rear yard area. Response: Additional landscaping will be added to the west portion of the site. 4. All exterior building and pole lighting will require fixtures to be down directional. Response: All existing lighting will be brought up to current land use code requirements. Water -Wastewater Engineering Contact: Roger Buffington, 970-221-6854, rbuffington@fcgov.com 1. Water and wastewater services in this area are provided by the Fort Collins - Loveland Water District and the South Fort Collins Sanitation District. The districts can be contacted at 226-3104. Response: Acknowledged Stormwater Engineering Contact: Glen Schlueter, 970-224-6065, gschlueter@fcgov.com If the site is required to meet present Land Use Code requirements, onsite water quality treatment of the runoff is required. Water quality treatment methods are described in the Urban Storm Drainage Criteria Manual, Volume 3 - Best Management Practices (BMPs). A method that could be used on an existing site is to direct the downspouts to a landscape area. Another is if perimeter landscape buffers or parking lot medians are required, they could be used to treat the runoff in bio-retention areas or rain gardens. Also the existing detention pond outlet could be modified to include water quality extended detention. If the zoning requirement is that the site has to meet the Land Use Code to the "extent feasible", Stormwater can be more flexible on what is required. (hftp://www.udfcd.org/downloads/down—critmanual—vollil.htm)