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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVALLEY STEEL ADDITION - PDP - 34-05 - CORRESPONDENCE - (4)Stewart & Associates Response: Subdivision plat is sheet 3 of Utility Plans. 3. The color of the building should be a neutral tone relating to existing Valley Steel buildings. Likewise for the fascia. 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 formal staff review may be necessary, unless these issues could be resolved directly with the commenting departments. If another round of formal review is determined to be necessary then this proposal is subject to the 90-day revision re -submittal requirement (from the date of this comment letter, being September 15, 2005) 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 Revisions 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. Yours Truly, Steve Olt, City Planner cc: Dan DeLaughter, Engineering Clark Mapes, Advance Planning Zoning Stewart & Associates, Inc. Randy Wright, Quality Wholesale Building Products Current Planning file #34-05 Page 8 3. The curb cuts must have concrete from the street to the right-of-way line. Stewart & Associates Response: Revised 4. Drainage easements are needed. Stewart & Associates Response: Revised -see subdivision plat 5. The street trees could be an issue with the utilities. Stewart & Associates Response: Worked street trees out in meeting Water/ Wastewater: 1. The sanitary sewer main must be extended to the west property line. Stewart & Associates Response: okay Stormwater: 1. The building must be raised another 0.1' to get it out of the floodplain. Stewart & Associates Response: okay Light & Power: 1. The existing overhead line that run north - south through the property will not be removed. Stewart & Associates Response: added easement 2. The existing overhead line that runs east - west through the property will be removed at Light & Power's expense. Stewart & Associates Response: Acknowledged Current Planning: 1. The issues expressed in this comment letter could be addressed by meeting with the appropriate City departments individually. 2. The property has not previously been platted; therefore, a subdivision plat must be submitted, reviewed, and approved with this development request. A building permit could not be issued for the new building without it being on a legally subdivided and platted parcel of ground. Noel Number: 16 Created: 9 / 7 / 2005 [9/7/05] Clearly define all connections to the existing water main. Provide the concrete encasement and thrust block details on the detail sheet. Stewart & Associates Response: Revised Number: 17 Created: 9 / 7 / 2005 [9/7/05] See site, landscape and utility plans for other comments. Stewart & Associates Response: Acknowledged Department: Zoning Issue Contact: Jenny Nuckols Topic: Zoning Number: 1 Created: 8/22/2005 [8/22/05] The site plan shows one handicap parking space but no other parking spaces. Is this correct? JCL Architecture Response: Yes Number: 2 Created: 8/ 22 / 2005 [8/22/051 There is no building wall articulation along the south and north elevations - see section 3.5.3(D)(2) JCL Architecture Response: please refer to PDP-004 Number: 3 Created: 8 / 22 / 2005 [8/22/051 Add a note to the landscape notes regarding installation of landscaping prior to issuance of a CO. JCL Architecture Response: please refer to PDP-003 Number: 4 Created: 8/ 22/ 2005 [8/22/05] On landscape plan, there are no foundation plantings being shown nor are there any street trees being shown along Hickory. Please review article 3 of the Land Use Code for landscaping requirements JCL Architecture Response: please refer to PDP-003 The following comments and concerns were expressed at the City staff review meeting on September 7, 2005: Engineering: 1. The Vicinity Map on the Site Plan will not scan. Stewart & Associates Response: It's being revised 2. How does the proposed grading tie into the existing grading. Stewart & Associates Response: Revised; see plan Pa-*e 6 6. Please see plan mark-ups and checklist for notes that need to be included on the plan. Stewart & Associates Response: Acknowledged 7. Please see drainage report mark-ups and checklist for notes that need to be included in the drainage report. Stewart & Associates Response: Acknowledged Topic: Stormwater Number: 24 Created: 9 / 9 / 2005 [9/9/05] Project can go to a hearing after building is elevated to the correct elevation. No more 50% comments. More comments will be presented at final compliance submittal. Stewart & Associates Response: Acknowledged Department: Transportation Planning Issue Contact: Kurt Ravenschlag Topic: Floodplain Number: 12 Created: 9/7/2005 [9/7/05] Placement of HC parking adjacent to trash enclosure might lead to an awkward maneuver to reach the entrance. JCL Architecture Response: Understood Department: Water Wastewater Issue Contact: Jeff Hill Topic: Utility plans Number: 14 Created: 9/7/2005 [9/7/05] Show and label the location of the proposed water meter pit and curb stop. Meter pit must be accessible for the meter readers. Provide an opening within the proposed fence or place the meter pit outside of the fence area. Stewart & Associates Response: Revised Number: 15 Created: 9/7/2005 [9/7/05] Show and label the fire line and water service in the sanitary sewer profile. Will a lowering of the fire line be required at the sanitary sewer main crossing? Provide complete details of all lowerings. If the fire line and water service cross below the sanitary sewer main then provide concrete encasement of the sanitary sewer main 10 feet each side of the crossing. Stewart & Associates Response: Revised Pa,_c Department: Police Issue Contact: Joseph Gerdom Topic: General Number: 23 Created: 9 / 8 / 2005 [9/8/05] LUC calls for min of 1.Ofc for building surrounds, west side does not meet this. Department: Stormwater Utility Issue Contact: Wes Lamarque Topic: Floodplain Number: 11 Created: 9 / 7 / 2005 [9/7/05] 1. Please see 50% and 100 % floodplain review checklists for all the items to be in the drainage report and on the plans. A great deal of information was not included in this submittal. Stewart & Associates Response: Revised to add information. 2. The BFE listed for the structure is incorrect. The BFE must be taken at the most upstream end of the building. For this structure that is the northwest corner. The FEMA BFE is 4976.3. Therefore, the floor elevation must be raised to a minimum of 4977.8 to be the required 1.5 feet above BFE. Please review and revise plans and report as necessary. Stewart & Associates Response: Revised to your BFE. 3. Critical facilities are not allowed in the floodplain. This includes storage or use of hazardous, flammable, toxic, or water reactive materials. See the definition in Chapter 10 of City Code. Please describe in the drainage report that there will not be any materials meeting the critical facilities definition stored or used in this building. If there are any questions about material storage, please submit a copy of the Hazardous materials impact analysis and material safety data sheets for those items. Stewart & Associates Response: Added to Drainage Report. 4. The NGS benchmark listed on the plans has an incorrect elevation listed. According the City's Vertical Control Network, it should be 4974.64. Please review and revise plans, including topography, as needed. Stewart & Associates Response: Revised 5. Please show the City floodplain boundary on the grading plan or on a separate floodplain plan as well as on the site plan. Stewart & Associates Response: Made separate flood plain plan. Pa,c [9/8/05] Street trees must be included on Hickory St. Existing plans do not meet spacing requirements. In order to accommodate pedestrians, the 8' sidewalk may need to be widened if tree grates are to be used. Please coordinate/meet with us if you wish to use tree grates. You can also provide the standard section with 6' parkway and 5' sidewalk. If the sidewalk extends beyond the ROW with either design, an access easement will be needed for the overlapping area. JCL Architecture Response: please refer to PDP-003 Stewart & Associates Response: Revised Department: Light & Power Issue Contact: Alan Rutz Topic: General Number: 7 Created: 9 / 7 / 2005 [9/7/05] The overhead line going from N to S in the middle of the property will not be removed. The line running from E to W will be removed, without cost, as part of the Utilities Underground Conversion Program. The overhead services for 200 and for 300 Hickory will also be undergrounded as part of the conversion program. Stewart & Associates Response: Acknowledged Number: 8 Created: 9 / 7 / 2005 [9/7/05] Normal development charges will apply. In addition system modification charges will apply for the construction of a three phase riser on the south side of Hickory. Stewart & Associates Response: Acknowledged Number: 9 Created: 9 / 7 / 2005 [9/7/05] Parking islands will be required around the two poles that will remain on the property. Transformers serving the proposed building and 200 Hickory will be located in the parking island by the north power pole. Contact Light & Power to coordinate the size of this island. Stewart8s Associates Response: Revised for Islands. Department: Natural Resources Issue Contact: Doug Moore Topic: General Number: 5 Created: 8/ 25/ 2005 [8/25/05] Please consult the guidance document for trash and recycling located at http://www.fcgov.com/recycling/pdf/enclosure- guidelines0804.pdf when designing you enclosure. Thank you. JCL Architecture Response: please refer to PDP-004 Pa<,c 19/ 15/05] Dennis Greenwalt of Comcast Cable indicated that they have met on -site for this project. They have asked to have an underground utility easement granted under the overhead pole line so that they can concert their facilities to underground. They would like to see this easement granted so that they are not in conflict with trucks and forklifts. Stewart & Associates Response: Added easement to final plat, site plan, overall utility plan. Number: 26 Created: 9/ 15/2005 19/ 15/05] Rick Lee of the Building Department indicated that he is forwarding a copy of the Codes and Standards that they will enforce. Also, note that a pre -submittal meeting with the Building Department must be scheduled for this project. JCL Architecture Response: Understood Department: Engineering Issue Contact: Dan DeLaughter Topic: General Number: 18 Created: 9/8/2005 [9/8/05] See Appendix E for scanability requirements, notably for PDP-001 overview map. Stewart & Associates Response: Revised for scanability. Number: 19 Created: 9/8/2005 [9/8/05] All proposed grading should tie in to existing contours- offsite easements with letter of intent prior to hearing would be required if offsite grading is to be done. Stewart & Associates Response: No offsite grading Number: 20 Created: 9/8/2005 [9/8/05] Clarify what work is to be done on existing access points. Use same asphalt patch hatch design for any new or reconstructed curb cuts. Stewart & Associates Response: Revised to show new and reconstructed curb cuts. Number: 21 Created: 9/8/2005 [9/8/05] Show all easements needed for the development on both plat and plans. Detention areas need to be included in drainage easements. Stewart & Associates Response: Added to plans Number: 22 Created: 9/8/2005 Page 2 r ` City of Fort Collins JCL Architecture c/o Justin Larson 201 S. College Ave Fort Collins, CO 80524 STAFF PROJECT REVIEW Date: 09/ 15/2005 Staff has reviewed your submittal for VALLEY STEEL ADDITION, PDP - TYPE 1, and we offer the following comments: f &*10 *3 Department: Current Planning Issue Contact: Steve Olt Topic: Building Plan Number: 31 Created: 9/ 15/2005 19/ 15/05] The building is lacking architectural articulation as set forth in Section 3.5.3(D)(2) of the Land Use Code. JCL Architecture Response: revised, please refer to PDP-004 Topic: Landscape Plan Number: 30 Created: 9/ 15/2005 [9/ 15/05] The Landscape Plan is lacking sufficient landscaping to satisfy several standards in Section 3.2.1 of the Land Use Code. Specifically, the street tree, the parking lot interior landscaping, and the building foundation planting standards are not being met. City staff would like to meet with the applicant to discuss the landscape requirements. JCL Architecture Response: revised Topic: Site Plan Number: 27 Created: 9/ 15/2005 [9/ 15/05] Please label the curb cut to be removed as such. JCL Architecture Response: revised Number: 28 Created: 9/ 15/2005 [9/ 15/05] It is difficult to identify where the sidewalk is along Hickory Street. JCL Architecture Response: revised Number: 29 Created: 9/ 15/2005 [9/ 15/05] For clarification, why is there a 16,000 square foot new building plus a 3,750 square foot add instead of just a 19,750 square foot new building shown on the Site Plan? JCL Architecture Response: revised Topic: Utility plans Number: 25 Created: 9 / 15/ 2005 Page 1