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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOLUMBINE EAST LONG TERM CARE - PDP - 11-05 - CORRESPONDENCE -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. 29. The new office building will be subject to the architectural requirements of Section 3.5.3(D) of the Land Use Code. 30. For further information on energy conservation, please contact Doug Swartz, Energy Service Engineer, City of Fort Collins Utilities, 221-6700. . 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. 32. The trash enclosure should be sized to allow for recyclable containers. 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. 19. Any existing sidewalk, curb, or gutter that is damaged or in disrepair must be repaired prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy. 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. 21. Drainage is not allowed to exit the site across public sidewalks. A sidewalk chase or drain will be needed. 22. Street cut fees will apply. Please contact Rick Richter, 221-6605, for an estimate. 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. 24. Be sure to provide a bicycle rack near the office entrance. 25. Be sure to provide directional sidewalk ramps at the public street intersections. 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 10Q. 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. 12. The site will be served electricity by the City of Fort Collins Light and Power Department. Normal electrical charges will apply. Any 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. . 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. 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. 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. 16. It not already done so, the property will need to be platted. 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. 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 issuance. 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.fcciov.com. 4. Section 3.5.3(B)(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. 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. 6. Section 3.5.3(B)(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. 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 walk across parking lots or driveway, around buildings or around parking lot outlines which are not aligned to a logical route. 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. 9. Since the parking lot does not exceed 100 spaces, 6% of the interior must be in landscape islands. 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. 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. CONCEPTUAL REVIEW STAFF COMMENTS City of Fort Collins ITEM: 120-Bed Nursing Home at 4824 South Lemay Avenue (Rule Property — northeast corner of Lemay Avenue and Rule Drive) MEETING DATE: December 9, 2003 APPLICANT: Mr. Ted Davis, Columbine Health Services c/o Mr. Frank Vaught, Vaught — Frye Architects, 401 West Mountain Avenue, Suite 201, Fort Collins, CO. 80521. LAND USE DATA: Request to relocate an existing farmhouse and barn and construct a new one-story, 1 20-bed Nursing Home on 3.3 acres at 4824 South Lemay Avenue (northeast corner of Lemay and Rule Drive). There would be 60 parking spaces. COMMENTS: 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. 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. 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. COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 281 N. College Ave. P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 (970) 221-6750 CURRENT PLANNING DEPARTMENT Commi. _ry Planning and Environmental _rvices Current Planning City of Fort Collins December 12, 2003 Mr. Frank Vaught Vaught — Frye Architects. 401 West Mountain Avenue, Suite 200 Fort Collins, CO 80521 Dear Frank: tJO D� /5 C PC For your information, attached is a copy of the Staff's comments for Columbine Health Services, 120-Bed Nursing Home, 4824 South Lemay Avenue (Rule Property) which was presented before the Conceptual Review Team on December 8, 2003. The comments are offered by staff to assist you in preparing the detailed components of the project application. Modifications and additions to these comments may be made at the time of formal review of this project. If you should have any questions regarding these comments or the next steps in the review process, please feel free to call me at 970-221-6750. Sincerely, Ted Shepard Chief Planner 44), 14,0 c o- = r WP"5 281 North College Avenue • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6750 • FAX (970) 416-2020