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[5/25/10] See red -lined plans for other comments.
Number: 154 Created: 5/25/2010
[5/25/10] Return red -lined utility plans with the next submittal.
Be sure and return all red -lined plans if/when you re -submit.
If you have any questions regarding these issues or any other issues related to this project,
please feel free to call me at (970) 221-6750.
Yours Truly,
Av'tw
Steve Olt
City Planner
cc: Ron Kechter, Operations Services
Marc Virata
AECOM
Northern Engineering
CDNS file #6-10/A
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Number: 131 Created: 5/25/2010
[5/25/10] Please provide a maintenance access road parallel to the trail from the end of the
fire access to the trail on the north. The maintenance access road can be a combination of
existing paved trail/ access road or a separate access road along side of the trail. Please
make the maintenance access road full width gravel and not just two wheel tracks to follow.
Some signage and gates may be needed to direct maintenance staff.
Number: 146 Created: 5/25/2010
[5/25/10] Please clarify if basin 6 is draining to the north or the south. The drainage calcs
show this basin draining to the north.
Number: 148 Created: 5/25/2010
[5/25/10] The PLD water quality elevation should be at 71.80 in order to meet the volume
requirement. The PLD would still average less than 12-inches of depth, which is required.
Please revise.
Number: 149 Created: 5/25/2010
[5/25/10] Please revise the water quality elevation (Elev. B) on the water quality outlet
structure detail located on sheet C604 per redlines..
Number: 150 Created: 5/25/2010
[5/25/10] The proposed drainage calculations were not included in the report.
Number: 151 Created: 5/25/2010
[5/25/10] The PLD volume requirement was given a 20% contingency. This is only required
for extended detention calcs per volume 3 of the Urban Drainage Manual.
Department: Stormwater-Water-Wastewater Issue Contact: Roger Buffington
Topic: WaterMastewater
Number: 136 Created: 5/25/2010
[5/25/10] Revise the note at the 2-inch water service connection as shown on the redlines.
Number: 142 Created: 5/25/2010
[5/25/10] The site wall on the west side of the building as shown on Sheet C300 does not
agree with Sheet S01. What is the shortest distance between the site wall and the 12-inch
water main? How accurate is the water main location in that area?
Number: 143 Created: 5/25/2010
[5/25/10] Add lengths of water main between valves, fittings, etc.
Number: 144 Created: 5/25/2010
[5/25/10] If the proposed water main is to be PVC, add Std Details 25 and 30.
Number: 145 Created: 5/25/2010
[5/25/10] Due to site topo and grading, provide a profile of the 8-inch water main.
Number: 147 Created: 5/25/2010
[5/25/10] Storm line A must have all joints within 10 feet of the water main encased.
Number: 152 Created: 5/25/2010
(5/25/10] Delete Std Detail 26. The existing water main is NOT cathodically protected.
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Number: 134 Created: 5/25/2010
[5/25/10] Why is the Union Pacific signing the Subdivision Plat?
Number: 135 Created: 5/25/2010
[5/25/10] We believe that "Burlington Northern Railroad Company" is the wrong corporate
name. See redlines.
Number: 137 Created: 5/25/2010
[5/25/10] Should the "vacating railroad easement" say "per" rather than "by"?
Number: 138 Created: 5/25/2010
[5/25/10] Should the word "existing" be added to Note #5 on the Subdivision Plat?
Number: 139 Created: 5/25/2010
[5/25/10] Is the 5' existing utility easement along Cherry Street being vacated?
Topic: Site Plan
Number: 140 Created: 5/25/2010
[5/25/10] Please change the Railroad name to reflect the Subdivision Plat, on Sheet SD1.2
of the Site Plans.
Topic: Utility Plan
Number: 157 Created: 5/26/2010
[5/26/10] The description of City of Fort Collins #461on Sheet C001describes the same
corner, but does not match Sheet C000.
Number: 158 Created: 5/26/2010
(5/26/10] We believe that "Burlington Northern Railroad" is the wrong corporate name.
Please change "Burlington Northern Railroad" to "BNSF Railway" on Sheets C100, C200,
C300, C400 & C500.
Department: Stormwater-Water-Wastewater Issue Contact: Wes Lamarque
Topic: Erosion/Sediment Control
Number: 164 Created: 5/26/2010
[5/26/10] Please provide an erosion control surety calculation in the drainage report.
Topic: Floodp/ain
Number: 159 Created: 5/26/2010
[5/26/10] Since the maintenance access road crosses the floodway, a no -rise certification
will be required. This will involve pre- and post -construction survey to show that the grades
have not changed, along with a no -rise certificate (see floodplain forms website for a copy of
this form http://www.fcgov.com/stormwater/fp-forms.php) . The pre -construction information
will be required at the time of the floodplain use permit and the post -construction information
will be required at the time of CO.
Topic: Stormwater
Number: 130 Created: 5/25/2010
[5/25/10] The Howes Outfall water quality study by Ayres will not be done at this time. Per
previous discussions, the portion of the site from the floodway line north should be
preserved for a future water quality pond.
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Number: 129 Created: 5/25/2010
Just a reminder that any vegetation within 3 feet of the FDC and hydrants should be no taller
than ground cover.
Department: Transportation Planning Issue Contact: Jennifer Petrik
Topic: General
Number: 156 Created: 5/26/2010
(5/26/10] Bicycle rack location has not been modified. Bicycle rack must be near the
entrance. Please consult with the landscape architect for redesign and appropriate location.
If needed I am available to meet with the applicant to resolve this issue.
Topic: Landscape Plan
Number: 69 Created: 3/23/2010
(5/26/10]
[3/23/10] Suggest contacting DK Kemp the bicycle coordinator at dakemp@fcgov.com
regarding input on bicycle rack style and quantity of bicycle parking facilities. There is an
opportunity to develop a design that is unique to the Discover Science Center. Bicycle rack
needs to be closer to entrance. Current location is further away than vehicle parking. With
current location cyclist will park in areas not intended for bike parking. Any changes that
address Clark Mapes comments on building entrance orientation may affect the location of
the bicycle rack.
Topic: Site Plan
Number: 110 Created: 4/6/2010
(5/26/10]
[4/6/10] Bicycle rack location has not been modified.
If the entrance for people arriving by walking or bicycling is at the South East corner of the
building or main entrance, the main bicycle rack location must be near this entrance. If it
makes sense to provide some bicycle parking at the South West corner of the building for
night meetings the above comment is not intended to exclude additional bicycle parking at
the South West corner of the building. One possible location suggested by Advance
Planning can be seen sketched on site plan. The Landscape Architect will likely have an
attractive solution that fits the desires of both the applicant and the City.
There is an opportunity to provide bicycle parking facilitates protected from rain and snow.
Suggest providing some means of protection from the elements as this destination will likely
have high visitation by individuals and families on bikes.
Department: Technical Services Issue Contact: Jeff County
Topic: Landscape Plan
Number: 46 Created: 3/23/2010
[5/25/10] There is still what looks like cut off text on Sheet LS1.1 of the Landscape Plans.
[3/23/10] There is text that is "cut off' on the tree tables on landscape plan LS1.1.
Topic: Plat
Number: 132 Created: 5/25/2010
[5/25/101 The boundary & legal close.
Number: 133 Created: 5/25/2010
[5/25/101 The Fort Collins Discovery Museum needs access to Mason Court. See redlines.
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should be used. There are 4 species that exceed this number. This standard can be
achieved by making the following changes.
1) Change the 10 Chinkapin Oaks on the east edge of the project to Skymaster English
Oak.
2) Change the 6 Hotwings Tatarian Maple along the northwest side of the building to
Wavy Leaf Oak (Quercus undulata).
3) Change 3 Bigtooth Maple northwest of the building to Wavy Leaf Oak.
4) Change 11 Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry to either Saskatoon Serviceberry
(Amelanchier alnifolia) or to Cornelian Cherry Dogwood (Corpus mas).
Department: Natural Resources Issue Contact: Erica Saunders
Topic: General
Number: 155 Created: 5/26/2010
[5/26/10] The issue related to type "A" fencing has been resolved. City staff now agrees
that the fencing not be included.
Department: PFA Issue Contact: Carie Dann
Topic: Fire
Number: 89 Created: 3/24/2010
[5/25/10] The plans label the turnaround area as a gravel surface. To be able to
accommodate 40 tons, this may need to be recycled asphalt. Whatever material you use
must be able to accommodate 40 tons and be an all-weather surface.
EMERGENCYVEHICLE ACCESS: Instead of an Emergency Access Easement, please
label it an Emergency Access Alignment. All other parameters/requirements for the
Emergency Access Easement provided at conceptual review still apply.
Number: 90 Created: 3/24/2010
[5/25/10] Please get together with me to discuss specific signage for this area, to convey to
the employees, public and firefighters that this area is to be unobstructed and used for
emergency vehicles.
FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS AREA: Thank you for the area on the west side of the building
where we can operate fire apparatus. To improve this, here are my suggestions:
- "Strengthen" the language on the Site Plan and write something like "22x60 Clearance
for PFA Apparatus Access Area" (without the quotes).
- I suggest we also make this part of the Emergency Access Alignment, to prevent
museum folks from erecting outdoor displays and blocking our apparatus access.
- This area needs to be clear to the sky (no overhead obstructions).
- Let's get together to confirm sign language and placement for this area.
Number: 93 Created: 3/24/2010
(5/25/101 Please show FDC location.
FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION: Your note regarding the FDC location is confusing.
You were responding as if you were commenting on fire hydrants. There is only ONE FDC.
Please label the FDC and the fire line coming into the building.
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The agreement from Union Pacific Railroad for the offsite construction on their
property.
Number: 170 Created: 5/28/2010
[5/28/10] With the construction plans showing an approval block by North Weld, please
ensure that they sign off on mylars prior to routing to the City.
Number: 171 Created: 5/28/2010
[5/28/10] Please ensure construction details are provided for the inset parking off of Mason
Court (concrete joint detail, thickness of concrete section, etc.)
Topic: Plat
Number: 80 Created: 3/23/2010
[5/21/10) With this area no longer falling within the boundary of the plat but still being
constructed outside of the platted boundary, isn't an easement required from Parks for the
construction, and should an alignment/area be established as well?
[4/8/10] Carried over for reference and future discussion.
[3/23/10] The plat should be showing the establishment of a right-of-way area/alignment
that would correspond to the back of sidewalk for Mason Court. (Upon property transfer
such that the City no longer owns the area within the platted boundary, this section would be
reserved to become public right-of-way).
Number: 123 Created: 5/21/2010
[5/21/10] The plat shows various alignments as "to be dedicated by this plat". It should be
verified that a "dedication" is in fact occurring. I believe these alignments are more intended
to be shown as "notice" for
Number: 124 Created: 5/21 /2010
[5/21110] Maintenance and repair language should be added to the plat for the public
infrastructure being installed.
Number: 125 Created: 5/21 /2010
(5/21/10] The placement of inset parking off Mason Court is a recent proposal since the
submittal of the plans, at the moment, verification hasn't been officially made with Traffic
Engineering on if there are concerns with this. From an Engineering perspective, should this
be allowed, the inset parking should be built in concrete, not asphalt. Will this parking be
proposed to be 2 hour parking? If so, this needs to be approved by Parking Services and will
there be sufficient room for placement of 2 hour parking signs? Finally, as previously noted,
would Parks have any concerns with this construction as it appears to fall within their
property.
Number: 126 Created: 5/21 /2010
[5/21/10] Per Ingrid Decker, the railroad easement shown to be "vacated" should be
changed to "abandoned per the language of that document.
Department: Forestry Issue Contact: Tim Buchanan
Topic: General
Number: 120 Created: 5/19/2010
(5/19/10]
To meet the minimum species diversity standard (3.2.1 D 3) no more than 15% of any one
species should be used. With 69 trees used on the project no more than 10 of a species
Pa.ae 4
Number: 121 Created: 5/21 /2010
(5/21/10] With the reduced plat boundary a couple questions come to mind:
1) Should the Discovery Museum be pursuing easements/alignments from City Parks for
the offsite construction taking place on Parks property (concrete trail, landscape wall,
portions of a parking lot, drive approach to Mason Court, etc.)
2) Is there or will there be agreements established regarding sidewalk maintenance that
falls on Park property but is in front of this project?
3) Similar to #1, does Park need to give permission for the construction of parking stalls
off of Mason Court onto Park property, which is currently being looked at?
Number: 122 Created: 5/21 /2010
[5/21/10] Wasn't the previous iteration removing any off -site work on UP railroad property
by the construction of a retaining wall along the eastern portion of the property? The current
submittal seems to show that a fence is instead being installed with some grading taking
place off of the platted property within presumably UP property, which would seem to again
require an off -site easement.
Number: 168 Created: 5/26/2010
[5/26/10] Further follow-up on the inset parking being looked at on Mason Court has the
following outcome:
- The City will allow the installation of inset parking as shown in concept on the drawing
submitted by Northern Engineering.
- Traffic Engineering requires a 30' separation from the first stall to Cherry Street, which
is being provided in the drawing.
- Engineering requires that the inset parking be done in concrete, which Ron indicated
support in doing so, the plans should be revised to reflect this.
- Two-hour vs. non -regulated parking:
In checking with Randy Hensley, Manager of Parking Services this area could be two-
hour parking that Parking Services would then enforce. It should first be verified (by the
Museum) with surrounding uses (such as Dazbog) whether two-hour parking is
desired. Their desire/needs will dictate how the parking should be enforced. The costs
for making this area two-hour will be that of the Museum.
Number: 169 Created: 5/28/2010
[5/28/10] The following agreements should be provided prior to approval of mylars (drafts of
these easements/agreements should be provided as soon as possible for review, which may
need review by Paul Eckman):
- The apparent existing access easement on Mason Street North LLC property
- The construction easement that will be needed from Mason Street North LLC property
to construct the sidewalk and storm connections within their property.
- The agreement with Parks to construct the inset parking proposed off Mason Court.
- The agreement with Parks to construct and establish the legal right of the driveway that
goes out to Mason Court.
- The agreement with Parks that allows the construction of the sidewalk, storm
connection, parking stalls, connecting walkway, landscape wall, and concrete
trail/emergency access.
- The establishment of an emergency access alignment for the concrete trail/emergency
access (can be delayed until C.O.).
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Topic: Site Plan
Number: 128 Created: 5/25/2010
(5/25/10] With the additional vehicle parking spaces being added to the site, now 86 instead
of 71, will the school buses no longer be parked on -site while awaiting the school kids?
Number: 160 Created: 5/26/2010
[5/26/10] The numbers in the TOTAL LAND AREA table on Sheet SD1.1 of the Site Plan
appear to be 'but of whack". Assuming the square footages to be OK, then the acres and
Ws do not check. Please see the red -lined Site Plan.
Number: 161 Created: 5/26/2010
[5/26/10] What has happened to the fence types and details that previously were on the
plans (Site Plan)?
Number: 162 Created: 5/26/2010
[5/26/10] Please label the retaining walls on the Site Plan, at least on Sheet SD1.3.
Number: 163 Created: 5/26/2010
(5/26/10] On the north side of the building, the Building Envelope should be expanded to
include the Future (Building) Expansion, see red -lined Site Plan.
Department: Engineering Issue Contact: Marc Virata
Topic: General
Number: 72 Created: 3/23/2010
[5/21/10] The resubmitted drawings brings back the placement of a sidewalk within Mason
Street North LLC property and would as a result require an access easement from MSN,
LLC in addition to the utility tie-in on their property previously noted.
[4/8/10] The revised drawings negate the need for a letter of intent from Mason Street
North, LLC for the purposes of sidewalk installation, however a letter of intent is still needed
for the storm line tie-in.
[3/23/10] The project appears to show some offsite sidewalk and potentially storm sewer
work on property owned by Mason Street North, LLC. A letter of intent from that property
owner should be provided prior to hearing. Will that property owner be agreeing to the
sidewalk maintenance?
Number: 77 Created: 3/23/2010
[5/21/10] The final repayment amount has been determined by Dean Klingner in
Engineering to be $2,375.40 (plus inflation) as was required with Cherry Street Station. The
additional frontage being platted that is west of what was the Cherry Street Station project is
not subject to an additional repayment amount and the removal of College Avenue frontage
eliminates a College Avenue repayment obligation.
[4/7/10] Carried over for reference upon verification of the final agreed to property boundary
for the project.
[3/23/10] The triangular portion of property on the southeast corner of the site (south of
BNR) was previously under an obligation to repay the City for the construction of Cherry
Street. The dollar amount was for $2,375.40 (plus a percentage added to recognize the
effects of inflation). Please be aware that this obligation would be carried over on this
project, with the additional Cherry Street frontage west of that portion also needing to be
included. In addition, it appears repays would be required for the frontage along College
Avenue, and a repay may be required from the developer of Mason Street North for the
frontage on Mason Court.
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INI&M STAFF PROJECT REVIEW
Citpof Fort Collins
OZ Architecture Date: 6/4/2010
c/o David Schafer
1805 29th Street, Suite 2054
Boulder, CO 80301
Staff has reviewed your submittal for FORT COLLINS DISCOVERY MUSEUM - FINAL
PLANS, and we offer the following comments:
ISSUES:
Department: Current Planning Issue Contact: Steve Olt
Topic: General
Number: 172 Created: 6/3/2010
[6/3/10] The Property Boundary as shown on the Final development plans (Subdivision
Plat, Site Plan, etc.) is different than the boundary shown on the PDP plans that were
approved by the Planning & Zoning Board on April 29th. There is an area at the southwest
corner of the building where sidewalk and vehicle/bicycle parking improvements are now
outside of the project's Property Boundary. The City has concerns about its ability to sign the
Subdivision Plan and Site Plan because of this. The ability to request, approve, and sign
mylars could possibly be delayed somewhat.
Topic: Landscape Plan
Number: 28 Created: 3/22/2010
(5/26/10] There still are "line-overs" on the Landscape Plan, making scanning of the plan
difficult.
[3/22/101 There are numerous "line-overs" on the Landscape Plan where the plant labeling
cannot be read very well. Please change.
Number: 34 Created: 3/22/2010
[5/26/10] Still need the easements labeled.
(3/22/10] Please label the Railroad Easements on the Landscape Plan.
Number: 36 Created: 3/22/2010
[5/26/10] Still need to label.
[3/22/10] Please label the Pedestrian/Bicycle Trails on the Landscape Plan.
Number: 165 Created: 5/26/2010
[5/26/10] There appears to be one Serviceberry sitting right on a retaining wall on the west
side of the building, see red -lined Landscape Plan.
Number: 166 Created: 5/26/2010
[5/26/10] It is very difficult to follow the ornamental iron and 3-rail wood fence alignments on
the Landscape Plan.
Number: 167 Created: 5/26/2010
[5/26/10] In the lower right-hand corners of Sheets LS1.0 and LS1.4 of the Landscape
Plans please move the name MASON COURT down to the centerline of the street, just to
read better.
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