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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFORT COLLINS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING - PDP - 08-07 - CORRESPONDENCE - (22)Fort Collins Supportive Housing — Fort Collins, Colorado Final Plan Submittal 5/25/2007 Page 5of5 The street trees have been changed from Common Hackberry to Burr Oak and Chinkapin Oak. 4. The Emerald Queen Maple trees that are shown have been selected to provide shade for the patio and the south wall of the building. The placement of these trees is not expected to hinder the view to the northwest for the abutting property owner. 5. A note has been added to the Plat, Site Plan and Landscape Plan describing the allowable activities within the Mail Creek Buffer zone. b. After discussion with City Staff, it has been agreed that an open rail fence along the southern property line will not be installed. DISTYLE DESIGN, P.C. Michael D. Knisely, Princip l Fort Collins Supportive Housing — Fort Collins. Colorado Final Plan Submittal 5/25/2007 Page 4of5 Storm Water / Water / Wastewater: Wes Lamarque Number 45: The easement document is being prepared and forwarded to the Fairway Estates Property Owners Association. The rip rap basin and the drain pipe leading to it have been moved closer to Mail Creek. Moving the discharge point closer to Mail Creek is expected to reduce the chance of erosion occurring further up the embankment. Number 56: The concrete ditch is being removed from the subject property as part of this project and being replaced with a grassy swale. Number 57: The water quality outlet structure detail has bee replaced with the City's standard water quality outlet structure detail. Number 58: Redline comments found on the plans have been addressed and drawings revised accordingly. Responses to Current Planning Comments: Ted Shepard Site lighting has been revised to reduce illumination levels and minimize spillage on to neighboring properties and the Mail Creek Buffer zone. However, the foot candles along the east property line near the pole mounted light remain slightly above the recommended .01 level. This fixture does, in fact, have internal house side shields. Installing an external shield may drop the light levels, but there is no photometric data available to indicate results. The coniferous trees proposed to be planted along the property line near this fixture should help shield light splillage on to the neighboring property. 2. Additional plantings arranged in informal groupings have been added to the south one-third of the site. Varieties include American Plum, Golden Currant and Showy Milkweed. Not only will these mitigate views from Mail Creek, but will enhance the ecological character of the natural habitat and provide year-round color. A second layer of plants (Blauuw Juniper) has been added at the south perimeter of the drive to provide additional screening from the natural habitat area of Mail Creek. It will also provide more diversity of planting materials. 3. A fourth street tree has been added along Harmony Road. The trees have been located to maintain a minimum distance of 10'-0" from district utilities (water line). Fort Collins Supportive Housing — Fort Collins, Colorado Final Plan Submittal 5/25/2007 Page 3 of 5 Number 26: A written request for variance on the required length of the right turn lane has been completed by S.A. Miro and will be sent to the City Planner. A copy of the letter is included as part of this Final Plan Submittal. Number 27: Drawing titles for sheets C1.20 and C1.21 have been revised as well as the sheet index on sheet C0.00. Number 49: The Plat has been revised to indicate both an access easement and emergency easement to the west property. Number 51: A second benchmark for the project has been added to sheet C0.00. Number 52: The revision list for all documents is required tracking data for use by the funding sponsor of the project and must remain. Number 53: The project title has been revised to be consistent across all documents. Number 59: The concrete ditch is being removed from the subject site as part of this project and being replaced with a grassy swale. The location of the sidewalk will maintain a minimum distance of 4'-0" from the swale. Light & Power: Doug Martine Number 50: A Commercial Service (C-1) form will be completed and submitted prior to start of construction. Poudre Fire Authority: Carie Dann Number 54: The response given on our letter dated 4/18/2007 explaining that the sprinkler system will be supplied by a 4" fire -service was incorrect and may be the cause of some confusion regarding this comment. The system will be supplied by a 6" line and is shown on Sheet CM 0. The building will be sprinklered to NFPA 13 standards and will be subject to inspection at the time of installation. It will be a design/build system and a deferred document submittal will be made that includes hydraulic calculations. Fort Collins Supportive Housing — Fort Collins. Colorado Final Plan Submittal 5/25/2007 Page 2of5 Golden Currant and Showy Milkweed. Not only will these mitigate views from Mail Creek, but will enhance the ecological character of the natural habitat and provide year-round color. Number 40: Site lighting has been revised to reduce illumination levels and minimize spillage on to neighboring properties and the Mail Creek Buffer zone. However, the foot candles along the east property line near the pole mounted light remain slightly above the recommended .01 level. This fixture does. in fact, have internal house side shields. Installing an external shield may drop the light levels, but there is no photometric data available to indicate results. The coniferous trees proposed to be planted along the property line near this fixture should help shield light splillage on to the neighboring property. Number 41: A second layer of plants (Blauuw Juniper) has been added at the south perimeter of the drive to provide additional screening from the natural habitat area of Mail Creek. It will also provide more diversity of planting materials. Number 42: The line indicating the LOD has been changed from grey to black. Number 55: A note has been added to the Plat. Site Plan and Landscape Plan describing the allowable activities within the Mail Creek Buffer zone. Engineering: Marc Virata Number 20: Note 3 on sheets C1.40 and C1.41 has been revised to direct the Contractor to design and have the City approve the pavement section of Harmony Road at the time of construction. Number 21: Cross slopes and flowlines in Harmony Road have been discussed with city staff and the drawings have been revised to address their comments. The match lines between sheets C2.00 and C2.01 have been revised for clarity. A note has been added to sheets C2.00 and C2.01 calling out the spill curb. Number 22: Letters of Intent have been prepared and sent to all off -site owners affected by the offsite and/or right turn lane. "• I 11 0 1 S T Y L E D E 5 I G N May 25, 2007 Mr. Ted Shepard. Chief Planner City of Fort Collins Current Planning 281 N. College Avenue Fort Collins, CO 80521 Subject: Fort Collins Supportive Housing Final Plan Submittal Distyle No. 05.11.04 Dear Mr. Shepard: . We have received Project Development Review Comments dated May 7, 2007. Following is our itemized response to your comments: Current Planning: Dana Leavitt Number 33: Per Tim Buchanan's comments, twenty-four (24) of the planned fifty- five (55) trees will be required to meet the Tree Species and Minimum Sizes indicated in Division 3.2.1(D)(4) of the Fort Collins Land Use Code. The remaining trees are allowed to be Reduced Minimum Sizes for Affordable Housing Projects as indicated in Division 3.2.1(D)(5) of the Fort Collins Land Use Code. The landscape plan and planting schedule have been revised. Number 36: The Site Plan and Landscape Plan have been revised to show the detention pond outside the drip line of the existing trees. Number 37: A note directing the Contractor to see Sheet C2.21- Drainage and Erosion Control Plan for erosion control matting has been added to the Landscape Plan. Number 39: Additional plantings arranged in informal groupings have been added to the south one-third of the site. Varieties include American Plum, 620 Mendelssohn Ave. N., Suite 116 Golden Valley, Minnesota 55427 w .distyledesignxom T [7631 591.0996 1 [763] 591.0964 F