HomeMy WebLinkAboutFIRST COMMUNITY BANK PLAZA - FDP - 49-05/A - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - REVISIONSThe superfluous setback lines have been removed.
4. Please label the width of the northerly drive -aisle that is shared with
Continental Plaza.
A dimension line for the width of the northerly drive -aisle has been added to the
siteplan.
5. On the landscape plan, in order to mitigate the loss of buffer area, please
enhance the plantings in the ditch easement with native shrubs as per our
meeting with Doug Moore and Tim Buchanan.
The landscape plan has been revised. Refer to landscape plan.
6. Similarly, native shrubs should be added to area south of the site owned by
Toys R Us. The Current Planning Department can assist in seeking permission
for this off -site landscaping.
The landscape plan has been revised. Refer to landscape plan.
Please let us know if you have any other issues.
Sincerely:
Sandy McFeron
Project Manager
V.F. Ripley Associates, Inc.
Lee Watkins
Project Manager
JR Engineering
[12/13/05] Show curb stop/meter pit (to scale). Maintain 4 feet of clearance to the
building.
The curb stop/meter pit has been depicted.
Number: 18 Created: 12/13/2005
[12/13/05] According to the JFK Parkway utility plans, the sewer service stub is a
4-inch. Reducing from 6-inch to 4-inch between building and sewer is not
allowed.
A new 6-inch service will be provided to the existing manhole.
Number: 20 Created: 12/13/2005
[12/13/05] See utility plans for other comments.
Acknowledged.
Department. Zoning Issue Contact. Gary Lopez
Topic: Zoning
Number: 2 Created: 12/1 /2005
[12/1/05] Provide building dimensions and distances to nearest property lines.
Building dimensions and distances to the nearest property lines have been added to the
site plan.
Number: 3 Created: 12/1 /2005
[12/1/05] Line of sight issue may occur on street trees adjacent to entrance on
JFK.
The street trees will comply with sight distance easement requirements. Please
reference the site distance easement note on the landscape plan.
Comments from Current Planning:
1. If a drive -up A.T.M. is provided, then a walk-up facility must be provided as
well.
Acknowledged.
2. There appears to be a nine -foot wide drive -through lane on the west edge
that does not serve anything. Why not eliminate this extra pavement and add
landscaping?
This will be an active lane with the drive-thru equipment located in the landscaped area.
3. On the site plan, there are superfluous setback lines on the north and south
that can be eliminated.
A 6' sidewalk has been added along JFK Parkway with a transition to the wider walk at
the south property line.
Number: 23 Created: 12/13/2005.
[12/13/05] If sidewalk along JFK is not in ROW it must be in a Public Access
Easement.
Additional public easement is included on.the plat for those areas of the walk not within
the ROW.
Department., Stormwater-Water-Wastewater Issue Contact. Roger Buffington
Topic: Landscape Plan
Number: 19 Created: 12/13/2005
[12/13/05] Maintain separation distances between trees and water/sewer lines.
Trees have been adjusted to maintain required separation distances.
Department. Stormwater Water -Wastewater Issue Contact. Wes Lamarque
Topic: Stormwater
Number: 33 Created: 12/15/2005
[12/15/05] Off -site drainage easements are required for the outfall storm sewer
and any other off -site conveyance element. Letters of intent are required before a
hearing.
A copy of the letter of intent is included with these comment responses.
Number: 34 Created: 12/15/2005
[12/15/05] Please document in the drainage report the groundwater level when
the ditch is running. The bottom of the pond should be at least a foot above this
level.
Acknowledged.
Number: 35 Created: 12/15/2005
[12/15/05] Please see redlined plans and report for other minor comments.
Acknowledged.
Number: 36 Created: 12/15/2005
[12/15/05] At final, other comments may follow.
Acknowledged.
Department. Stormwater-Water-Wastewater Issue Contact. Roger Buffington
Topic: Water/WW
Number: 17 Created: 12/13/2005
Department. Light & Power Issue Contact. Doug Martine
Topic: Landscape Plan
Number: 1 Created: 11 /25/2005
[11/25/05] A streetlight plan was mailed to VF Ripley Associates on 11-25-05. The
2 streetlights shown on that drawing will need to be shown on the landscape
plan, and street tree locations adjusted to provide 40 ft. clearance between the
lights and trees (15 ft. if the tree is ornamental type).
Existing streetlights have been added to the site and landscape plans. Street trees
have been adjusted to maintain required separation distances.
Department. Natural Resources Issue Contact. Doug Moore
Topic: General
Number: 27 Created: 12/14/2005
[12/14/05] Buffer line needs to be relocated to show the agreed location. (Please
see redlines provided 12/13/2005)
The buffer line has been relocated per the city redlines provided.
Number: 28 Created: 12/14/2005
[12/14/05] All shrub plantings within the buffer zones need to be Fort Collins
native plant species. Please continue some of this theme through. out the site.
This helps quantify the performance standards. Adding bird houses through out
the site will also help these standards to be met. If you are interested in adding
bat houses along the canal to help reduce possible insect issues please contact
Doug Moore at 224-6143 for additional help. The natural area program may have
bat houses that they would supply free of cost.
Landscaping within the buffer has been revised using native plant material from the.Fort
Collins Native Plants list provided by the Natural Resources Department. Refer to
landscape plan. It is the intent of this project to provide birdhouses throughout the
project in addition to the landscaping provided.
Number: 29 . Created: 12/14/2005
[12/14/05] Consider editing the response letter used to describe how the project
is meeting the performance standards. (Please refer to redlines provided
12/13/2005)
The response letter describing how this project is meeting the, performance standards
has been edited and included with this submittal.
Department. Transportation Planning Issue Contact. Kurt Ravenschlag
Topic: General
Number: 22 Created: 12/13/2005
[12/13/05] Sidewalk along frontage of JFK (4 lane arterial) needs to be Win width.
Number: 25 Created: 12/13/2005
[12/13/05] Please show if there are any driveways across the street. We need to
be sure there won't be conflicting turning movements into the JFK median.
(Resolved at 12/14/05 meeting- no development across the street)
There are not any driveways directly across from this development.
Number: 32 Created: 12/14/2005
[12/14/05] See redlines for additional minor items.
Acknowledged.
Topic: Plat
Number: 31 Created: 12/14/2005
[12/14/05] (PH)
1. Existing and proposed ROW and easements must be clearly defined and
labeled
Done.
2. Adjoining properties must be labeled
Done.
3. The property line shown on the East side of the site does not include the
additional ROW that has been dedicated. Please revise.
The plans have been clarified.
Topic: Technical Services
Number: 21 Created: 12/13/2005
[12/13/05] (PH) Tech. Services Comments:
1. Boundary and legal do not match. Boundary closes, legal does not.
Revised.
2. Name of plat in dedication statement is wrong.
Revised.
3. Spell out "First" in title (as opposed to 1st).
Revised.
4. This seems overly preliminary
Acknowledged.
Number: 12 Created: 12/12/2005
[12/12/05] (PH) The sidewalk should be located either in Right of Way, or in
dedicated public access easement.
Additional. public easement is included on the plat for those areas of the walk not within
the ROW.
Number: 13 Created: 12/12/2005
[12/12/05] (PH) Based on the Traffic study for this project, the minimum parking
setback from the JFK flowline would be 100' or 75', depending on how the trips
are split between access points. This could greatly impact your parking layout. A
variance to this standard may be requested per the method outlined in LCUASS
1.9.4A. Variances are reviewed on a case -by case basis.
The project traffic engineer has submitted a variance request.
Number: 14 Created: 12/12/2005
[12/12/05] (PH) It appears that off -site construction is proposed for both the
parking to the north and the sidewalk to the south. Letters of intent will be
needed prior to public hearing for any work not in ROW (not sure if this includes
the south sidewalk connection- need more ROW detail on plat). In addition, if site
access is taken via an adjacent property, access easements must be dedicated by
the property owner to guarantee future access.
A copy of the letter of intent is included with these comment responses.
Number: 15 Created: 12/13/2005
[12/13/05] (PH) The sidewalk should be 6' according to LCUASS. Provide a
sidewalk transition from the wider walk to the south.
A 6' sidewalk has been added along JFK Parkway with a transition to the wider walk at
the south property line.
Number: 16 Created: 12/13/2005
[12/13/05] Add LCUASS standard drawings 1601 and 707 to the detail sheet.
Acknowledged.
Number: 24 Created: 12/13/2005
[12/13/05] Transportation Development Review fees will apply for work done
beginning January 1, 2006. This includes the final compliance submission and
any easements that must be dedicated/vacated.
Acknowledged.
Topic: General
Number: 5 Created: 12/6/2005
[12/6/05] (PH) All on -site easements for this project should be dedicated with the
plat. This includes utility easements, drainage easements, public access
easements, ditch access easement.
The appropriate easements have been depicted and labeled.
Number: 7 Created: 12/6/2005
[12/6/05] Show proposed street cuts and add our new street cut note: "Limits of
street cuts are approximate. Final limits are to be determined in the field by the
City Engineering Inspector. All repairs to be in accordance with City street repair
standards.
The approximate location of the proposed street cut is shown on the plans and the
required note has been added.
Number: 8 Created: 12/6/2005
[12/6105] Structures can not be located in easements, one of your retaining walls
looks to be very close.
The retaining walls which were previously shown extending to the easement line have
been shortened to provide a minimum of 2 feet between the footing and said easement.
Number: 9 Created: 12/6/2005
[12/6/05] Please provide construction details for retaining walls.
Construction details will be provided prior to final approval.
Number: 10 Created: 12/6/2005
[12/6/05] Sidewalk shown on the grading plan should continue through the
driveway.
A note referring to LCUASS standard drawing 707 has been added to the plans.
Standard drawing 707 has been added to the detail sheet as well.
Number: 11 Created: 12/12/2005
[12/12/05] (PH) Please maintain a 2' clear distance from hydrant to sidewalk, and
1' clear from any flush access covers to sidewalk. This is both a safety and
maintenance concern.
Changes were made to the layout as such.
V �rZIPI�ABSOCIATEB INC
Landscape Architecture Urban Design Planning
February 08, 2006
Mr. Ted Shepard
Fort Collins Planning Department
281 North College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Ist Community Bank Pla;.a — TYPE
Response to staff Project Review comments
ITEM: New Four -Story Office Building, Lot 2 Observatory Heights
Dear Mr. Shepard,
We have reviewed the staff letter dated December 21, 2005 and have the following
comments:
COMMENTS:
Department: Engineering Issue Contact: Dan DeLaughter
Topic: Engineering Pavement
Number: 4 Created: 12/6/2005
[12/6/05] Rick Richter: High Swell Soils. Will need soil swell mitigation under new
sidewalk.
Acknowledged.
Topic: Fire Access
Number: 26 Created: 12/13/2005
[12/13/05] (PH) PFA will likely require the emergency access easement to be
extended back out to JFK Parkway. Please coordinate with them and the
adjacent property owner. One of the turns on the internal site does not appear to
meet the radius requirements. All turns including those off -site would need to
meet radius requirements. Note: Talked w/ Ron Gonzalez 12/15/05, and all internal
layout is ok- still need offsite easements though.
VF Ripley has been coordinating with Ron Gonzales. The site plan submitted has been
reviewed and approved by Ron Gonzales.
Phone 970 224.5828 Fax 970.224.1662
401 West Mountain Ave. Suite 201
Fon Collins, CO 80521-2604
vfripley.com