HomeMy WebLinkAboutNARCONON FENCE @ 1225 REDWOOD ST. - PDP/FDP - FDP120023 - CORRESPONDENCE - (3)Department: Zoning
Contact: GaryLopez, 970.416.2338, glooez fcgov.com
Topic: Building Elevations
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 12/31/2012
While standard wood picket fences may be appropriate for neighboring individual residential
properties a better product of wood fence along street views is recommended for this facility.
The LUC would normally require walls made of similar material/color of building however
understanding the expense of these vs. Narconon's non-profit status wood fencing of high
quality would be a reasonable compromise.
Topic: General
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 12/31/2012
In the event that existing signs need to be relocated, the new sign locations must comply with
the setback requirements for ground signs set forth in Sec. 3.8.7(G)(1) of the Land Use Code.
The setback is based on the size and height of the sign.
Topic: Site Plan
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 12/31/2012
Its not clear whether there are columns per the elevation but these seem to show up on the site
plan. Columns are needed to break up the long fencing but need to appear on the street face.
Columns should be of brick similar to the building. Please show elevations and description of
what these are made of.
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Department: Technical Services
Contact: Jeff County, 970.221.6588, icounty@fcgov.com
Topic: Landscape Plans
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 12/28/2012
12/28/2012: Please darken the sheet number 1-2" to match "of 3".
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 12/28/2012
12/28/2012: Please move the label for Parcel 1, it is on Parcel 2. See redlines.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 12/28/2012
12/28/2012: There are 2 line over text issues on sheet L-2. See redlines.
Topic: Site Plan
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 12/28/2012
12/28/2012: Please darken the sheet number "CVR" & 1-1" to match "of Y.
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 12/28/2012
12/28/2012: Parcels 1 & 2 are labeled incorrectly on sheet L-1.
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 12/28/2012
12/28/2012: There are line over text issues on sheet L-1. See redlines.
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 12/28/2012
12/28/2012: Please move the degree symbol for the bearing along the north line of Parcel 1
on sheet L-1.
Department: Transportation Planning
Contact: Emma McArdle, 970.224.6197, emcardle@fcgov.com
Topic: Site Plan
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 12/28/2012
12/28/2012: Please show the existing bus stop on all plan sets. It is located to the west of the
sidewalk that connects the entry way to the sidwalk on Conifer Street.
Department: Water -Wastewater Engineering
Contact: Roger Buffington, 970-221.6854, rbuffington((Dfcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 12/26/2012
12/26/2012: Obtain field locations for the water and sewer services and fire line. Show/label
these on the project drawings with notes to avoid placing fence posts over these lines.
Department: Zoning
Contact: Gary Lopez, 970-416.2338, gloaez(cDfcgov.com
Topic: Building Elevations
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Department: Light And Power
Contact: Doug Martine, 970.224.6152, dmartine@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 12/17/2012
12/17/2012: There are existing 13,000 volt underground power lines near the proposed fence
locations. Before digging, be sure to call the state One -Call system by dialing 811 to have
these lines located on the ground. Depending on the distance between the power lines and
the fence, the builder may need to excavate and expose the power line to determine the
precise location. The fence cannot be constructed within 4 feet of any underground power line.
Department: Park Planning
Contact: Craig Foreman, 970.221.6618, cforeman(cDfcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 12/20/2012
12/20/2012: No comments
Department: PFA
Contact: Jim Lynxwiler, 970.416-2869, Ilynxwiler(ftoudre-fire.org
Topic: General
Comment Number: 01 Comment Originated: 12/28/2012
12/28/2012: SECURITY GATES
The installation of security gates across a fire apparatus access road shall be approved by the
fire chief. Where security gates are installed, they shall have an approved means of
emergency operation. The security gates and the emergency operation shall be maintained
operational at all times.
2006 International Fire Code 503.6
Comment Number: 02 Comment Originated: 12/28/2012
12/28/2012: PREMISE IDENTIFICATION
Address numbers shall be visible from the street fronting the property. A plan for re -addressing
the facility shall be implemented if the fence is to obstruct visibility of the currently posted
address.
2006 International Fire Code 505.1
Department: Stormwater Engineering
Contact: Glen Schlueter, 970.224 6065, gschlueter(�fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 2
Comment Originated: 12/28/2012
12/28/2012: A drainage engineer needs to submitt a letter to verity how this fence can be
installed and not affect the drainage system. The fence location follows an existing onsite
Swale which may be blocked by the fence posts. Also there is a major drainage outfall for the
regional pond to the north that is not identified on the plan. How close to the outfall channel is
the fence to be located? A cross section showing the channel and the fence is needed from
the engineer. The engineer needs to be licensed in Colorado.
Department: Technical Services
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Department: Engineering Development Review
Contact: Sheri Langenberger, 970-221.6573, slangenberger(a.fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 12/28/2012
12/28/2012: Need verification from Stormwater that they are okay with the drainage easement
being fenced.
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 12/28/2012
12/28/2012: Please note on the plans that the fence and columns shall be placed outside of
the row and a minimum of 2 feet behind the edge of sidewalk.
Comment Number: 6
Comment Originated: 12/28/2012
12/28/2012: It would probably be a good idea to show the storm inlets, storm line and utility
services that go into the site so they can be avoided.
Department: Environmental Planning
Contact: Lindsay Ex, 970.224.6143, lex(a.fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
Comment Originated: 12/20/2012
12/20/2012: No comments on the proposed fence. However, the applicants should be aware
that a 50' wide corridor is planned, through the Aspen Heights project to the south, for wildlife
habitat. This corridor should continue north through the western edge of this property. As the
fence is proposed 20' east of the vacant lot's western property line, it still preserves the
opportunity for this area to serve as a wildlife corridor and to be enhanced should any future
development occur on this site.
Department: Forestry
Contact: Tim Buchanan, 970.221-6361, tbuchanan(cbfcgov.com
Topic: Landscape Plans
Comment Number: 1
Comment Originated: 01/02/2013
01/02/2013:
The use of taller shrubs at the corner may impact sight distance at the corner. Please review
use of taller shrubs at this location.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 01/02/2013
01/02/2013:
The fence is very close to some existing trees. Will these trees be impacted? Please
schedule a on -site meeting with the City Forester to review construction impact. Please add the
tree protection specification found in LUC 3.2.1 G.
Department: Light And Power
Contact: Doug Martine, 970.224-6152, dmartine(cDfcgov.com
Topic: General
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Department: Current Planning
Contact: Sherry Albertson -Clark, 970.224.6174, sbbertson-clark@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 12/27/2012
Fences between the front building line and front property line or in the front yard are typically no
more than 4 feet high, unless necessary for a demonstrated unique security purpose. Please
provide a written response to address the required security needs. There are also concerns
as to how emergency access will occur with the front area being fenced and a gate proposed.
If gates are proposed, a detail of what they will be constructed of needs to be included.
Comment Number: 3
Comment Originated: 12/31/2012
Comcast provided a map to show the trunk location (see attached) and asked that if there are
any questions, call Don Kapperman at 970-567-0245.
Comment Number: 4
Comment Originated: 12/31/2012
The landscape plan includes a note (#6) that an irrigation plan will be required prior to issuance
of a building permit. A building permit is not required for the installation of a fence, so this note
should be revised. Given the proposed locations of landscaping along and outside the fence,
how will irrigation be provided?
Comment Number: 5
Comment Originated: 01/02/2013
A copy of the site and landscape plan was sent on 1/2/13 to REA for review of the proposed
fence along the north property line. Comments were requested from REA by 1/16/13.
Department: Engineering Development Review
Contact: Sheri Langenberger, 970.221.6573, slangenberger(@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
12128/2012:
Comment Originated: 12/28/2012
The proposed gate across the driveway.
• If there is to be a gate it will need to be setback from the street so there is room for
vehicles can pull in the driveway and not block or be within the street or across the sidewalk
while the gate is opened.
• How will the gate be operated? Will there be a call box or a punch pad and will the
driveway need to be widened to accommodate this? I will need to review any changes to the
driveway.
• The driveway and the parking area is a public access easement. I don't know why this was
dedicated this way with the plat, but if the desire is that the public no longer has access to this
area (because of the gate) then this would need to be vacated.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 12/28/2012
12/28/2012: Need verification from whoever has the overhead electric lines that they are okay
with the proposed fence within and crossing their easement. A letter from them or a signature
on the plans will work.
Comment Number: 3
Comment Originated: 12/2812012
12/28/2012: The utility plans for this site show a swale along the south property line. Does this
still exist and where is the fence in relationship to this if it does exist?
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City of
Fort Collins
May 16, 2013
Stephanie Sigler
Ripley Design
401 W. Mountain Ave. Ste 100
Fort Collins, CO 80524
RE: Narconon fence at 1225 Redwood St., FDP120023, Round Number 1
Community Development and
Neighborhood services
281 North College Avenue
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
970.221.6760
970.224.6134 - fax
tcgov. com/developmentreview
Please see the following summary of comments from City staff and outside reviewing agencies for your
submittal of the above referenced project. If you have questions about any comments, you may contact the
individual commenter or direct your questions through the Project Planner, Sherry Albertson -Clark, at
970-224-6174 or salbertson-Clark@fcgov.com.
Comment Summary:
Department: Current Planning
Contact: Sherry Albertson -Clark, 970-224.6174, salbertson-cark@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
Comment Originated: 12/27/2012
Fences along collector streets shall be made visually interesting and avoid creating a tunnel
effect. This standard can be met by integrating architectural elements (brick or stone columns),
using articulation, or openings in the design, varying the alignment or setback, softening the
appearance with plantings, or similar techniques. To the extent reasonably feasible, fences
and sections of fences that exceed 100' in length shall vary the alignment or setback of at least
1/3 of the length of the fence by a minimum of 5 feet. The southern area of fencing is about
480' in length, so variations in alignment are recommended in this area, as well as along
Redwood Street. Because of the existing mature landscaping that would be affected in this
area, the variations should be done in such a way that does not affect the existing landscaping.
The area where the alignment changes (setback area) would be an alternative place for
landscaping. Since the fence along the west, south and east property lines will be very visible
from Conifer and Redwood Streets (both collectors) we would suggest that columns be
considered as a way to improve the appearance of the fence where visible from these streets.
Another option to consider (depending on the location of utility lines) may be to set the fence
farther inside the property lines and use the existing trees to help break up the appearance of
the fence.
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