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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOLUMBINE EAST LONG TERM CARE - PDP - 11-05 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - CORRESPONDENCE-CONCEPTUAL REVIEW29. The new office building will be subject to the architectural requirements of Section 3.5.3(D) of the Land Use Code. So noted. 30. For further information on energy conservation, please contact Doug Swartz, Energy Service Engineer, City of Fort Collins Utilities, 221- 6700. So noted. 31. The use of native plants and grasses is encouraged. The existing trees are mature and attractive. Please refer to the Forestry Department for disposition. Applicant has been in contact with City Forester Tim Buchanan. The mature street trees in good condition along Lemay Avenue will be retained. Existing site trees will be mitigated. 32. The trash enclosure should be sized to allow for recyclable containers. So noted. Refer to site plan. 33. The existing trees should be evaluated by Tim Buchanan, City Forester. If the trees are deemed significant, and are lost due to construction, then mitigation trees will be necessary. See response #31. 24. Be sure to provide a bicycle rack near the office entrance. Bike parking has been added near the building entry. Refer to site plan. 25. Be sure to provide directional sidewalk ramps at the public street intersections. Directional sidewalk ramps have been added. 26. This site is in the McClelland — Mail Creek drainage basin where the new development fee is $3,717/acre, subject to the runoff coefficient. The standard drainage and erosion control report and construction plans are required and they must be prepared by a professional engineer registered in Colorado. Onsite detention is required for the north half of the site with a release rate of 3.5cfs/acre (basin 260). The south half only has to detain for the difference in the old rainfall and the present rainfall requirements as long as the imperviousness is equal to or less than 80% (basin 240). The north basin drains to the northeast to an area inlet near Wheaton Drive. The south basin drains to Rule Dr. and then to an inlet to the east at the NW corner of Rule and Wheaton. Both basins do need to provide water quality extended detention to treat the runoff. This site is on the Stormwater Utility inventory map, 100. So noted. The sediment erosion control and the drainage report design has incorporated these comments. 27. Onsite detention is required with a 0.2 cfs release rate for the 10 year storm and a 0.5 cfs release rate for the 100 year storm. Extended detention is required for water quality treatment. So noted. The stormwater design has incorporated these comments. 28. The building will be assessed a Capital Expansion Fee of $0.53 cents per square foot based on the "commercial' category. The fee is collected at the time of building permit issuance. Please note that the fee is adjusted annually based on the Denver -Boulder consumer price index. Please check with the Building Inspection customer service representatives, 221-6760, to see if the fee will be increased in 2004. So noted. A transportation Impact Study has been included, see attached. 18. The Street Oversizing Fee will be based on the anticipated trip generation. The City also collects the Larimer County Road Impact Fee. Please contact Matt Baker, 221-6605, for an estimate of these fees which are payable at the time of building permit issuan-ce. Please note that fees are adjusted annually based on the Denver - Boulder consumer price index and that there may be increases in 2004. (There is information on the Street Oversizing Fee on the City's web site at www.fcaov.com. So noted. 19. Any existing sidewalk, curb, or gutter that is damaged or in disrepair must be repaired prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy. So noted. 20. The intersection north of Rule Drive appears to not be the required 460 feet away from the existing intersection of Lemay and Rule. Since the degree of deviation appears to be nominal, an administrative variance (under the jurisdiction of the City Engineer) is likely to be granted. A request has been made in the notes section of the construction plan set; and a letter has been written requesting the variance. 21. Drainage is not allowed to exit the site across public sidewalks. A sidewalk chase or drain will be needed. Sidewalk chases have been added. Refer to civil drawings. 22. Street cut fees will apply. Please contact Rick Richter, 221-6605, for an estimate. So noted. 23. A Development Agreement will be required prior to recording of the plans. For further information, please contact Sheri Wamhoff, Development Review Engineer, 221-6605. So noted. system modification to upgrade the power for an office will also be at the developer's expense. For an estimate of the 2004 charges, please contact Judy Dahlgren, 221-6700. So noted. 13. A Commercial One ("C-1") Form must be completed by an electrical contractor to determine entrance capacity. The location of the electrical transformer must be coordinated with Light and Power and Current Planning so that it is not located along the roadway, but, rather, in a less visible location yet within ten feet of hard surface for emergency change -out. So noted. 14. The site is served by the City of Fort Collins Water and Wastewater Department. There is a 20-inch diameter water main in Lemay and an eight -inch diameter water main in Rule. There is an eight -inch diameter sanitary sewer line located in Rule. In addition, there is a six-inch diameter water main and an eight -inch diameter sewer main in Silver Oak. Plant Investment Fees and Water Rights (or cash -in - lieu) will be due at the time of building permit issuance. For further information, please contact Roger Buffington, 221-6681. So noted. 15. Any open floor area that exceeds 5,000 square feet must be treated with an automatic fire extinguishing system. The building must be within 300 feet of a fire hydrant. All portions of the building's exterior must be within 150 feet of a public roadway or a designated fire access lane. It is likely that the building will require an alarm system in accordance with the specifications of the Poudre Fire Authority. For further information, please contact Ron Gonzales, 221-6570. The site has a designated emergency access easement and the building will be equipped with automatic fire alarm and sprinkler system. 16. In not already done so, the property will need to be platted. So noted. 17. A Transportation Impact Study will be required. To determine the scope of this study and which intersections to analyze, please contact Eric Bracke, 221-6630. Keep in mind that all modes of travel must be analyzed, not just vehicles. walk across parking lots or driveway, around buildings or around parking lot outlines which are not aligned to a logical route. A connecting walkway has been provided from the main entry to Rule Drive. Refer to site plan. T 8. Based on the aforementioned standards, the building orientation where the building is brought up to the corner of the two public streets would satisfy the Land Use Code. The building and site have been redesigned. Refer to site plan. 9. Since the parking lot does not exceed 100 spaces, 6% of the interior must be in landscape islands. The project will comply. 10. The property, the existing house and barn were surveyed by the City of Fort Collins Historic Preservation staff back in 1994. The result of the survey was that house and barn are individually eligible as a historic landmark on the national register. In addition, the house and barn are eligible for local designation has a Fort Collins historic. landmark. This means that, according to Section,3.4.7 of the Land Use Code, the house and barn should remain and not be disturbed, and that new development be compatible with the historic character of the property. The house and barn are individually eligible as a historic landmark but have not been designated as a historic landmark. Because the house and barn are not currently designated as a historic landmark and per resolution 2004-094 of the Council of the City of Fort Collins, July 27, 2004, the house and barn do not have to remain. The current property owner of the property is in the process of trying to get someone to relocate the house and barn. Should the current owner be unable to achieve this the house and barn will be demolished. 11. The City's Historic Preservation Staff will review the proposal with the Director of Advance Planning and the Chairman of the Landmark Preservation Committee to discuss the next course of action. For further information, please contact Karen McWilliams, Historic Preservation Planner, 224-6078. So noted. 12. The site will be served electricity by the City of Fort Collins Light and Power Department. Normal electrical charges will apply. Any The building placement along Lemay Avenue is within the build -to lines. The building placement along Rule Drive is at the 15 foot build -to line. 59 parking spaces are provided. Refer to site plan. 3. Section 3.5.3(B)(1), Orientation to a Connecting Walkway, requires that the entrance face and open directly onto a connecting*walkway with pedestrian frontage. The front entry faces and opens directly on to a walkway connecting to Rule Drive. Refer to site plan. 4. Section 3.5.3(113)(2)(a), Orientation to Build -to Lines for Streetfront Buildings, requires that at least 30% of the total length of the building along the street shall be extended to the build -to line area. If a parcel, lot or tract has multiple streets, then the building shall be built to at least two of them to a street corner. Per section 3.5.3(13)(2)(d): Exceptions to the build -to line standards shall be permitted:(1) in order to form an out door space such as a plaza, courtyard, patio or garden between a building and a sidewalk. The project meets the requirements by providing courtyards between the building and sidewalk adjacent to Lemay Avenue and Rule Drive. The courtyards are designed to include the following: landscape, a looped walk with seating areas and decorative fencing with a gate. The looped walks will have a direct access to the sidewalk along Lemay Avenue and Rule Drive. Refer to landscape plan. 5. Section 3.5.3(B)(1), Orientation to a Connecting Walkway, requires that the entrance face and open directly onto a connecting walkway with pedestrian frontage. Repeat, see number 3. 6. Section 3.5.3(13)(2)(a), Orientation to Build -to Lines for Streetfront Buildings, requires that at least 30% of the total length of the building along the street shall be extended to the build -to line area. If a parcel, lot or tract has multiple streets, then the building shall be built to at least two of them to a street corner. Repeat, see number 4. 7. Please note that a Connecting Walkway shall mean (1) any street sidewalk, or (2) any walkway that directly connects a main entrance of a building to the street sidewalk without requiring pedestrians to \s' S rUPI4eyASSOCIATES INC Landscape Architecture Urban Design Planning March 07, 2005 Mr. Ted Shepard Fort Collins Planning Department 281 North College Avenue Fort Collins, CO 80524 Columbine East Long Term Care — TYPE II Response to staff Project Review comments Dear Mr. Shepard, We have reviewed the staff letter dated December 12, 2003 and have the following comments: Please note the site plan and building plan have been completely redesigned since conceptual review. ITEM: 131-Bed Nursing Home at 4824 South Lemay Avenue (Rule Property — northeast corner of Lemay Avenue and Rule Drive) COMMENTS: 1. The parcel is zoned H-C, Harmony Corridor and located in the "Basic Industrial and Non -Retail Activity Center" as per the Harmony Corridor Plan. The use would be considered a long-term care facility which is a permitted primary use in this part of the Harmony Corridor and would be processed as a permitted use subject to review by the Planning and Zoning Board. So noted. 2. The build -to line on Lemay is between 10 and 25 feet as measured from back of right-of-way. The build -to line on Rule is 15 feet. The maximum number of parking spaces would be .33 spaces per bed and one space for every two employees on the largest shift. If more parking is needed, please refer to the Alternative Compliance provision as described in Section 3.2.2(K)(3) of the Land Use Code. Phone 970.224.5828 Fax 970.224.1662 401 West Mountain Ave. Suite 201 Fort Collins. CO 80521-2604 vfripley.com