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FORT COLLINS DISCOVERY MUSEUM - PDP - 6-10 - CORRESPONDENCE -
Page 11 of 11. of Fort Collins defined as a Community 'Facility, which is .subject to a Planning & Zoning Board (Type 2) review and public hearing, per Division 4.18 — POL District, Section 4:13(B)(3)(a)3 of the Land:;Use Code,(LUC). . Pleasereference the DevelopmentReview Guide that can=:be found at fittpJ/www.fcgov:com/currentplanning/..The:Development Review Flowchartis provided on . this website: 1, .The requestwill be subject to Project Development Plan (PDP) and Final Plan review, as set forth in Divisions 24:and 2.5 of the: LUC. 4• The requestwill be subjectto the PDP and Final Plan development review fees as set forth on the'Develobt ient Review'Fee'Schedule and Transportation Development Review Fee Schedule. These schedules can be found at.. httpa/fcgov.com/currentpiamm�g/submittals:php 5• The:request will.be"subject'to the. submittal requirements for PDP and Final Plan development review that can be found at http:lifcgov:com/currentplanhing/submitteil.§.Oho. 84 Per Section 2.2.2-- Neighborhood; Meetings of the LUC, a neighborhood meeting must be held (prior:to submittal of. a PDP) for any development proposal subject to Planning & Zoning.Board review unless waived by the.Director:: 7• The request will be subjectto the -applicable criteria: &. standards set forth in Article 3 — General Development Standards of the LUC, most specifically:: a. Section 3.2.1 — Landscaping:and Tree Protection b. Section 3.2.2 —Access, Circulation and Parking c Section 3.2.4 Site Lighting d. Section 3.3.1 = Plat Standards e. Section 3.3 2--Development;IrtiproVements f.. Section 3 3.3 -Water Hazards. g. Section 3.3.5 — Engineering Design Standards h. Section 3.4.1 —,Natural Habitats and Features is Section 3.4.3 —Water Quality j. Section 3.4.8 _ Parks and Trails k. Section 3.5.1 — Building and Project. Compatibility 1. Section 3.5.3 Mixed -Use, Institutional and CornmerciatBuildings m. Division 3.6 — Transportation and Circulation $• The Term of Vested. Right for any development proposal is.set forth in Section 2.2 11(D)(3) of the LUC. This section states (in part) that: "Within a maximum: of three (3).years following the approval of a`final plan or other site specific development plan, the appiicantmustundertake, install and complete ail engineering improvements (water, sewer, streets, curb, gutter; street lights, fire hydrants and storm drainage) in accordance with=city codes, rules and regulations." Failure to undertake and complete the development within'the term of the vested property right shall cause a forfeiture of the vested property right and shall require resubmission of :Page 10 of 11 City of Fort Collins T hi s:prcject is., responsible fordedicating cating any right-df-way and -easements that are.. necessary for this.,prqject,. 7! Utility'plans Will be required for this- project. Also, 6 D6Vdlopmeht Agreement :and/or a: De.velopment Construction Permit (D.C,P) may be required with this project. 8. The bike/pedestrian Oath that is exi6tingalo4g,Mnon Ctwill need to be maintained asa:� .connect 1onto 1fie FliverTibil . The path will need'to have .aminimum width of 6:feet; however, Transportation Planning may .reqgiro.awider path ,to. meet their requirements. 9. The driveway onto Mason: Court is required1046 perp6ndIcularto'Mason Court.: According: to LQUAS intersect streets at 90* :00* for a minimum of 25' Sthe driveway will need to inL ...measured perpendicular to the street from the curb edge. .1f oarkingis. proposed to be directly adjacerittathl6bik.6 path.: the stall will need to be Aeeperqndbeoutritted with: parking. blocks: so.that parked cars do not: extendIntothe 'sidewalk/path. Electric Engineering, Contact:' -Alan Rutz,.. 9706224-6M, a0Mdvtorft There is existing. -electric equipment located towards the.south end of the project This includes4bur large switch cabinets. One Wthese-switch cabinets sits on top:of 1-coficr&te bunker which is approximately 5'abov!B1 qx1pting,:,grade. This equipment will remain in place and imuist be protected from parking . lot traffic andbe accessible to Light and Power crews. Ifthe equipment is located in a medium, or a0i'king lotlisland there mustbe at least 3 between the cabinetand the curb. Nmeetirig is highly recommended to discuss this issue :in de tall.. Site grading must drain away fromthis electric: 6quipmeriL .3.* M61ht6ln V pen-metdr around6gouipment: vaults. 4. 'Normal Light and Power devdiopmentzharges: Will apply. 5. SubmifGA Commercial . Load forrri:Wi , th voltage -6nd p6wer requirements: (C-1 -fornri h6s. been attached) 6. Submit electric panel schedule and electric one line.drawing. 7. Submit cligital AutoCAD drawing of the Mal site plan.; S. Coordinate transformer location with Light and' Power; 9. Power will -come from an existing switch cabinet located at the south end of the project. Current Planning Contact: Steve:Olt, 970-221-6341,-solt(a)_fcQovxom II.: The property/Me is in the POL, Public Op6n Lands District. The science museum is. Page 9 of 11 Ckyof rt CxAbhsl 2. CtificAl elements within 3.4.1 inrlude:. Delineation of the. knoWn.watiand on the, property. `The extent of the delineation will be limitedto east boundary ofthe,welland., This oonditionis acceptable with the acknowledgement3hat1he sizeof:the, wetlands is greater than 1/3 of amacre. An Ecological Characterization Study:(ECS) is required for this -project; A scoping:rneeting is necessary to define the limits of the ECS. The scoping meeting shall take place in a timely manner so that a complete EQ&can be submitted no later than 10 working days priorto.a PDP submittal. The applicantshall prepare an exhibit delineating all of the LU.C. required,: Buffers as part of the .ECS..:E)d,§Un.gparking within buffer needs tbbd:addre6sediii'th6ECSs 'i�: . There are.numerous .brge:ekisting'trees,.onth4§:prpperiV.. �.review:pfthe :trees shall .bek.... �conducted with Tim Buchanah, City Foitst6r.1221-6361) to determine the:status of the. significant-existingtrees and any mftation.rd4uir6ments bsthe result-0'd6velopment impacts. thaCity's green build' h P building program.YO . ag.ma manyprograms that rhay benefit Ur, project. 'Use the following link to` look over the.. Green, Building web page;. hftp://Www.fcgov.cohi/ljfbehbuilding/. Of particular interest will! belhein grated Design Assistance Program,which.offery financial incentives and free technical support to those interested in delivering high-0erformance buildings that.exce6d.building code requirements,fdr: energy performance. Gary Schroeder is the contact.person for this program. This is'the direct link to the web:page for this program: 'h p:/Awww.fpg6v.com/Conservabon/biz4.idaozohp. Any trash an,d/or.r.ecycli.ng:,ehdlosUtes. shall be compatiblia.with. thestylebf. 666hit6cturwof the building, per. Section :3;2.5:of thezLUC. ErWhed-iihii a6veloyinefit Review dontactAridrewCarneyi 970-221-6501,:AddeiWV(cb-fdqiW.66MI I- Urimer County Road Impact Fees:and. Street Oversi zing Fees: are due. at:the t . ime of, build I ing Perm .1 it. Please contact. Matt Baker at 224-6108 If you have any questions. Tran0ortAtion Development ReviewFee (TDRF) is due at the time ofsubrnitta.l.. For additional.information on these fees, please see. hffp://Www.fcgov..com/engineeri,ng/dev-revi.ew,.Dl hD 3. .Any damaged curb, gutter and sidewalk:mWing priorto construction, aswell as streets, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, destroyed,: damaged of removed due to construction of this project, shall be replaced or restored to City, of Fort Collins standards at:t . he.-Developer.'s expense,,prior to the -acceptance of completed improvements and/or'prior to the issuance of the first Certificate. of Occupancy. 4. Please contact Joe Olson (City Traffic Engineer) and Transportation Planning to schedule a scoping meeting and determine if a traffic study is needed for this project. Any public. improvements must be designed and built in accordancewith the Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards (LCUASS). Available online at: ihftp://www.1a.rimer.org/engineering/GM ARdStds/UrbanSt.htm Page 8 of 11 Fo t`C©ilns 7. :HAZARDOUS MATERIALS Towc, corrosive, reactive materials, or flammableTcombustible liquids (as:defined in the International Rre<Code) if.used, stored, or handled on site, must have a Hazardous Materials Irbact Analysis HMIA completed and.su lied to the Plannin De adthent and; P Y �. ,.) P pP g P the Fire:Departmertit (What do you`have? How much? How do you prevent'itfrom being a;: . public threat?) FCLUC3.4.5 8. TURNING RADII The required tuming radii of.a fire apparatus access road'shall be:a minimum of 25 feet inside.and 50 feet outside 2006 International "Fire Code 5012.4 and Appendix D103.3 9. PUBLIC-SAFETY:RADIO:AMPLIFICATION SYSTEM Where adequate radio coverage: cannot,be established within a building, public -safety: radio bif pii i6afon systems shall be ifistalledin the -.following locations: 1. New buildings.greater than 50,000 SF in size or addition:(s) to an eiastm. g building that cause the building to be greater than 50,000 SF. For the purpose ofthis section, fire walls . . shall not be usedto define separate buildings. 2. :All,new basements greaterthan 10,000'!5F where the designed occupant.load is greater. than 50, regardless of the occupancy classification. 3 Existing buildings meeting the criteria of items 1: and 2 of this section undergoing :alterations exceeding:50 percentof the aggregate area of the building. Public -safety radio ainplification'systems shall be designed and installed inaccordance with criteria established by Poudre Fire Authority. PFA Fire Prevention Bureau Administrative<Policy 07-01 10. CUL-DE-SAG A dead-end street cannot exceed 660 feet in length. The tum-around at the end of the street must have an outside turning radius of'50 feet or more, and:an insldaturnind,rafts & 25 feet Short fire lanes are permitted to facilitate a second point.of access when the streat'is longer than 660 feet. All structures beyond the 660400t limit shall be fire sprinklered'if.'a second pointof access cannot: .be provided: FCLUC.3.6.2(B)(C); 3.6.6(i); 2006;International Fire Code 503.2.5,.Appendix'D103.3 and D103.4 11 ADDRESS NUMERALS Address numerals shall be visible from the street fronting'the• property, and posted with a minimum sx.'nch high numerals on a contrasting background. (Bronze numerals on brown .brick are not acceptable) The address numerals shall be mounted on the -side of the building off of which the structure is addressed; if the address numerals:are;out'on additional, sides of the building; the. name of the street off of which the building"is addressed is also;require.d to be mounted along with the numerals. PLEASE NOTE: The:structure shall be addressed off Mason Court. Environmental ' P l a n n i n ci Contact: Dana Leavitt, 970-224-6143, 'DLeavittificU gov com I. All standards of the LUCJn Section 3.4.1 —Natural Habitats and Features, will be applied to this project.. Page 7 of 11 Fort Collins vehicle -only "bump -out" parking area, similar to the bus parking, might help alleviate this: Contact. me.to discuss;. 2606,1ntemational Fire. Code 503.1 1, 503.2 3, 503.1 503.4,and Appendix.D 2.. WATER SUPPLY Fire hydrants, where required, must be the:type approved:by the water district having jurisdiction and the Fire.Department. Hydrantspacing and water flow must meet minimum requirements based on type of occupancy. Minimum flow.and spacing requirements. include: 1;): Commercial and multi -family; residential structures with.three or: more units; 1,500.gpM at W:psi residual pressure; spacednot further than 300 feet to the `building, on 600-foot :centers thereafter 2)_ Residential within Urban Growth"Area, 1 000:gprn at 20, psi residual pressure, spaced .not furtherthan 400 feel toahe building, on 800-foot:centers thereafterv:_, 3) Residential outside Urban Growth Area, 500 gpni at 20 psi residual pressure, spaced. not further than 400 feet to.the building, on 800466t.centers thereafter A,':hyd+rant1 located across an arterial:street cannot be "Counted" unless, the structure is equipped with an:approved, automatic fire=sprinkler system. These requirements maybe modified'if buildings are:equipped with automatic fire sprinkler systems;, PLEASE NOTE: The closest existing fire hydrant is located at Cherry Street:and Mason Court; it ii not within the.300-foot maximum distance. At least two new hydrants must be added in approved1ocation's (to be shown 'on plans). 2006Intemational Fire Code 5081 and Appendix B. 3, SPRINKLER=REQUIREMENTS This proposed building shall be equipped with anapproved automatic fire sprinklersystem. 2006 International Fire Code•Section 903 4. FIR. DEPARTMENT CONNECTION Fire department connections shall be installed ,reemote from the buildings, and located on the street or fire'lane side ofbuildings, fully Visible .and recognizable from the street:or nearest point of fire department vehicle access or as otherwise' approved by fire code official. PLEASE NOTE:_ Please contact me to discuss approved location for. remote FDC. 2006 International Fire Code 912.2.and PFA Fire Prevention Bureau Policy 5. FIRE LINE REQUIREMENT Buildings that are required to.be fire sprinklered shall: have a minimum 6-inch fire line unless hydraulic calculations•can support a smaller:fireline. NFPA 13 (2007) 23.1.3 s. KEY -BOXES REQUIRED Poudre Fire Authority requires a keybox (*Knox Box*) to be mounted in approved locations) on every new building equipped a required fire -sprinkler system or fire -alarm. system. PLEASE NOTE: At leasttwo Knox'Boxes probably will be required, due to the size of the structure. 2006 International Fire Code:506.1;:PFA BUREAU POLICY 88-20 Page 6 of 11 As. The design of this site must conform to the- drainagar basin design bf the Cache la Poudre :River Master'Drainageway Plan as:well the::City's Design Criteria and Construction standards: 1I6, The City wideAevelopmenf fee (PIF) is $6,3131acre ($0.14497sq.ft.)fcrnew impervious . area over 350:sq.-ft. Inaddition, there is a $1,045/acre.review fee: No fee is charged; for existing;impervious area. These. fees are due at the:timiaV. building: permit. information on' fees can be found on the C!Vs well sfte-at.hftp://WWW.ftgov.com/ utilities/buildersfees php or bycontacting Jean Pakech at_221- 6375: 17..Water quality treatinent isalso required as described:in the Urban Storm Drainage Criteria. Manual, Volume 3 —.Best AAanagement Practices (BMPs): Historical Preservation: Contact: Karen McWilliams, 970-224-6078, kmcwiihams(&fcgov.Com 1; No Historic Preservation issues are foreseen. z. Are anypermits needed from theFrailroads? Can any spurs be removed?. . 3. On old City. dump. Refine _how archeology'is being:' addressed. Fire Authorlty Contact: Carle Dann, 976-416-2869, cdannj.Mpoudre=fre org'; t. REQUIRED ACCESS fire;access roads;(fireaanes) shall be provided for every facility, building or,porGonof:a, building hereafter constructed or'moved into :or withinthe PFA's jurisdiction when any portion of the facility or any portion of an exterior wall of the first story of the building,is . located more' than 150 feet from fire apparatus :access as rneasurecity'an approved route. around the exterior of the building: or facility. This fire lane shall be visible by painting and signage,<and maintained unobstructed at all times. A:fire lane plan shall be submitted for. approval prior to installation. In: addition:to;the design criteria alreadycontained in relevant. standards and policies, any new fire lane must meet the following general requirements: 1) Be designed as a flat, hard, all+weather' driving, surface (asphalt or concrete) capable of supporting fire apparatus weights. Compacted road base shall be;used only for temporary, fire lanes or at construction sites. 2). Have appropriate maintenance agreements that are legally binding and enforceable. 3) Be designated on the plat as an Emergency Access Easement: 4) Maintain the required minimum width of 20 feet' throughout the length of the fire lane (30 feet on at least one brig side of the.:building when the structures is three or more stories in height). If the building is equipped throughout with an approved automatic fire -sprinkler system, the fire code official is authorized to increase the dimension of 150 feet. PLEASE NOTE: Access must be improved to the west side of the structure. Also, I have concerns about how "unobstructed" the main entry/drive-up area will be; I foresee vehicles parking in the fire;lane and obstructingour vehicle access. An emergency Page 6 of 11 Fo t`C011lns SW Engineering Contact:. Glen Schlueter; 970-224-6065, gschiuet6iO- ddiiicnrt 1• The'building is shown to:be positioned outside the FEMA 500-yearfloodp[ain-as required. by the: floodplain regulations. However, please provide details to show that the 2nd story. deck does: not have any structural supports, placed in the 100- or 500=year floodplain:_ 2. We strongly'recommend that the lowest floor elevation of the': building be above the lowest . elevation of the railroad-grade,just north of thesailroad trestle crossing the Poudre River. There ►s`a-strong possibility: that the railroad: trestle and.the College'Avenue bridge:couId become clogged with debris duringa flood event causing the water to back-up onto this site. Byelevating he structure above the low -spot, on the railroad where wate..rw[Il overflow. to he east; this will help protect the building"from flood damage. �c 3- All site construction in the 100-year floodway will require a no -rise certification. 4. All exhibits in the. 100-yearfloodplain must.be:§ecurely anchored toinot float.during a flood: 5: Any electrical or mechanical components of exhibits [n the 100-year`floodplain: must be . elevated.2'feet above the 1'00-yearflood elevation: - 6. Please schedule a meeting With Marsha Hilmes-Robinson to discuss the various site: elements exhibits; landscaping, etc. that are planned in the 1 00-year floodplain and floodway.Detailed: requirementsfor these items Will be discussed at,that meeting. z Allconstruction-in-the 10&-year floodplain i and floodway wilLrequire a1loodplain use permit foreach site:element (Ex. Bike path, exhibits, landscaping, storm. sewer outfall, etc.) The $25 permitfee is not applicable to City projects: $- The 50OLyear floodplain and the floodway need to .be staked in the ^ .field prior to the start:of construction. Please include this'note on the plans. 9• Please:see 50% and 10fto floodplain development review`checklist, s,for items to be: included on the plans and in the drainage report: 10. All forms and checklists are available on- our 'website at httpJ/wwW.fcgov.com/stormwater/fp-forms.php 11. The Floodplain Administration: contact for this project: is, Marsha Hilmes-Robinson. Phone;. 970-224=6036, e-mail: mhilm6srobinson@fcgov.com 12`• A drainage and erosion control report and construction plans are required and must be prepared by -a Professional Engineer registered in Colorado. 13. Water quantity detention is;not;required'onthe:site since it is:adjacent to the Poudre River: The site runoff will beat the peak of a 100 year event:on the Poudre River. The onsite drainage system will need to accommodate the 100 year runoff from the site to.the.river.: 14. Water quality treatment is also required as described in the Urban Storm Drainage Criteria Manual, `Volume 3 — Best. Management Practices (BMPs). 14. The Stormwater Utility has a preliminary design for expansion, of.a;water quality treatment area from the.Howes St. outfall that should be considered when designing the site.. Page 4 of 11 ns 1e I`don't:see: any.handi-cap'spaces called out on the -site plan. Please show their locations; At least;one handicap space needs to be van accessible with a sign noting such..:HQ spaces should be as close to.the.main entrance: as possible: WWW Engineering' Contact .;Roger Buffington, 970:221-6854,4buffinaton0fcgov corgi 1• The existing water and sewer mains. in this vicinity include a 1Nrich water main that passes: through.the site in generally SW -NE direction and'a 64nch water main'thatextends.west from the'12 inch to,Lee Martinez Farm. In addition,': there is a:30-inch sanitary trunk; sewer thetas crossing ornear. the SE comer of the site: 2 Field locates a..re. needed to accurately define the route of the 12-inch .water main: Provide . a minimum of 20 feet fora utility easement (10 feet each side) of the.main. If the main: is: deeper than the:;norrrial 4 5;io 5:5.feet of cover, a wider easement may be required. No structures or foundations are allowed within the easement s, Any fill proposed over the water main shall,U limited to less than 3 feet. 4. Connections to the. 3NrfO sewer must be at a manhole. S. Development fees and water rights will be due at building permit, 6. 'L:andscape separation: requirements to Utilities. Transportation Ptannina Contacts: Jennifer Petrik, 970-416-2471, . iaetrikCNegov.com �. . 'Considersigning the trail -is 10-use and 6'may need to increase to 8' . 2 We need to address_the design' for. parking Jot and.trail connection. 3- Direct pedestrian.connection required from MasonCourt and'Poudre Trail, spur :to front entrance: 'Siignage related to "multi -use" spur. 4. sidewalk'connectivity'internal to site;should minimize crossing drive isles and,be:planned to'provide the most direct route that pedestrian is most likely: to use. 5. Has the'.layout,of'the site:explored placing the building further to the south? What.is:the reasoning forthe site. layout to include the parking lot in front of the main entrance? 6. How:is iit:anticipated. a pedestrian travel: to:the Museum from the Downtown Transit Center and ere.there adequate facilities for this connection? T. Trafficarripact Study must include a pedestrian/bike Level Of Service study: Off'site improvements may be required 8. Bicycle' parking'is required. Exceed minimum requirements due to'proximityto trail. 'Please provide bicycle parking on a hardsurface,:convenient to'thwentrance for visitors and employees and out of the elements if, possible. Page 3 of 11 of Fo-C+oUins CONCEPTUAL.REVIEW.STAFF COMMENTS' Meeting Date., January. 4, 2010 Items . Fort Collins Discovery Museum ::Applicant: Ron. Kechtec PO Box. 580 FortCollins, CO :80522' rkechter@fcgov com . Land Use Data: This is a.proposal f6r a. new fadility.khdWn as the Fort Collihs.Discovery Science Museum. it_is :proposed to be located on a combination of parcels at the northeast comer of 'North College Avenue: and Cherry Street: The::sife-is located in the POL, Public OPen Lands, zone district, the proposed' use is considered to be."coffimUnity facilities" and is permitted in this district subject the a Type 2 (Planning and Zoning'Board) review and.hearing'. Comments zoninh. Contact: Jenny Nuckols,: 970416-2313, 1huckolst )f. nov corn; 1• Zone: POL and a small portion in the CCR. (Public Open Land and Community. Commercial Riverbistricts) 2. The use is:a CoibinunityFacility and.requires a Type:2 review: process (Planning and Zoning Board. approval). 3; Please provide: building elevations. 4. Its unGearhow wide the drive aisle onahe east side is, but it is required to be. 20'. 5 An exception'ao:the'Build-to-linerequirement can be requested as the building as shown: -does not comply. s. Please: provide a landscape:plan showing existing landscaping and any that`is proposed. 7. Provide bike racks and notetheir location on the site. plan. $• How will trash collection be handled? If a dumpster is to be used,: please show;its location on the site plan and provide adequate space for recyclables. 9. Please show parking stall dimensions, back up distance, driveaislewidths, Page 2 of°11 .............. Ommunity Oevetopment and Neighborhood S1"LVS* 281 -NoM College Avenue; Fo. BOX . 680 Fort Collins.' CO - 80522 E - R Fo Collins . rt Discovery Museum Dear Ron, Attached, pleas& seb a: copy of Staffs comments concerning.th.wrequest referred to as the Fort. Co.1firmEliscov.dry Museum,::WhicW*asi presented before the Conceptual RevieiwTearn . on January. 4j::2Qib-. The comments offered informally by, staff during-1146-Conceptual Review will' assist .you in preparingthe detailecl:componentsof the project application: Modifications' and: additions to these comments: may be made atthe -of formal review of this project. If you should . ". have any questions lons regarding these comments,orAhei next steps i . n the review process�lplease feel free to contact :meat 970-221-6341. Sincerely, 8teve Olt., City Planner 281 North College Avenue - P.O. Box 580 -;Fort Collins, 06 80522.-.0580 — (970) 221-6750 - FAx (970) 224-6134