HomeMy WebLinkAboutROMERO HOUSE (425 TENTH STREET) - PDP - 43-04 - CORRESPONDENCE -You can make this a separate plan at a smaller scale or you might be able to
fit it on your existing site plan. That is primarily the information that we will
need to review unless a utility plan is required.
5. 1 spoke with Rick Lee in Building Inspection about the building permit
process, which will come after this development review process, to ascertain
whether there might be any issues with this unique process. Rick says that
under the Code the City uses, the Uniform Building Code (UBC), the building
would not be allowed to obtain a building permit without bathrooms and ADA
accessibility. I noticed on your plan set from Stewart Architects and
Planners that there is a note about using the International Building Code
(IBC) and treating the building as an 'artifact'. Rick says that with a memo
from the author of that note explaining that IBC process (more detail on the
note and information such as the definition of an artifact, showing that it
applies in this case, etc) with approval of the Chief Building Official, Felix
Lee, we could consider this an Alternate Method & Materials to satisfy
required accessibility. Please prepare this memo and provide to Rick Lee in
Building and Zoning to review to make sure that is in place by the time you
get to the Building Permit stage. Rick may be contacted at 416-2340 or
rdlee@fcgov.com. I'd appreciate it if you would copy me on those
correspondences as well so I can stay in the loop.
6. You will need to set up an appointment to submit your PDP application with
the Planning Tech in Current Planning at 221-6750. Incomplete submittals
will not be accepted.
7. If you have any questions about the project or process, please feel free to
contact me.
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Advance Planning
Contact Info: Carol Tunner, Historic Preservation, 221-6597, ctunner@fcgov.com
and: Pete Wray, Project Manager for the Northside Neighborhoods Plan
(NNP), 221-6754, pwray@fcgov.com
1 The Romero House, site and the district that it is in are all Fort Collins
Landmarks. Designs need to adhere to Section 3.4.7 of the Land Use Code.
2 Carol will coordinate with City Staff to ensure that the project goes smoothly
through the development review process and she will advocate for any
needed improvements to be in alignment with the project's stated goal of
restoring the building to its 1930's state.
3. Pete Wray is the project manager for the Northside Neighborhoods Plan
(NNP) which includes the Andersonville Neighborhood area. He comments
that the museo is a project that is supported by the neighborhood. He adds
that the zoning comments above are consistent with the NNP direction. A
community facility is allowed in the RL classification and will not take away
from the character of this established neighborhood.
4. Recognizing that this is a unique situation, Pete also recommends a staff
and client coordination meeting to clarify requirements for site in regards to
applicable fees and infrastructure needs. While curb, gutter and sidewalks
are needed in this area, the timing of these improvements will need to be
coordinated with storm drainage facilities and other street improvement
projects including funding sources, which could take some time to resolve.
He will stay tuned to the project as well.
Current Planning
Contact Info: Anne Aspen 221-6206, aaspen@fcgov.com
1. A neighborhood meeting will need to be held for this application.
Neighborhood meetings are typically held prior to submitting the project to
the City for review. Please contact me to coordinate this meeting. We'll
probably hold it at the Streets Facility since it's so close.
2. Since you will not be adding any new construction to the site, most of the
typical sections of the Land Use Code do not apply. The site must comply
with the Land Use Code, however, because of the change of use from
house to house museum, even though it will have only light usage. There
are not too many provisions in the Land Use Code that will apply. Most are
listed above. I will do my best to make sure that this project is treated
appropriately with regard to the goals of the project. As I mentioned in the
conceptual review, this is a pretty unusual project for us so I'll try to pay
special attention and oversee so that it goes smoothly and so that if any
improvements are required that they are appropriate to the goals of this
project.
3. Please visit our website at www.fcgov.com/currentplanning/submittals.php
for a complete list of submittal requirements for your Project Development
Plan, but contact me before you begin to assemble your packet and we can
go through the list and tailor it for this project. Many of the submittal
requirements will not apply.
4. For your PDP submittal, I suggest you create a plan which looks like your
site plan (C of the Stewart Architects Plan Set) but with the floor plan (A-1 on
the Stewart Architects Plan Set) in place of the Existing Structure shaded
square. You should also provide basic information about the streets and
properties immediately surrounding the site, including building footprints.
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imperviousness is eliminated it can be used to offset any new structures or
other imperviousness.
2. In the Dry Creek basin the two year historic release rate is 0.2 cfs/acre or
show that the development can release storm water from the area into the
larger system without increasing the peak discharge in the larger system.
Extended detention is required to treat the runoff. If there is not an increase
in imperviousness greater than 350 square feet, this requirement does not
apply. If a sidewalk is required, a variance to the detention could be
considered if it is justified. The existing impervious area needs to be
documented so that when some of the existing building is torn down, that
impervious area can be credited toward any future imperviousness.
3. This site is located in the Poudre River 500-year Moderate Risk Floodplain.
The only floodplain restriction is no critical facility use such as a daycare,
nursing home, school, hazardous material storage, etc. Contact: Marsha
Hilmes-Robinson 225-6036 if you have any questions.
Water/Wastewater
Contact Info: Roger Buffington, 221-6854, rbuffington@fcgov.com
1. Since you plan to keep the water service for a hose bib and cap the sewer
line for possible later use, there are no changes planned and therefore no
comments or concerns.
Engineering
Contact Info: Marc Virata, 221-6605, mvirata@fcgov.com
1. Please contact Matt Baker in Street Oversizing at 224-6108 to ask if any
Street Oversizing Fees or Larimer County Road Impact Fees apply to this
project.
2. Eric Bracke in Transportation Planning at 224-6062 has waived the
Transportation Impact Study for this project.
3. Sufficient rights -of -way have already been dedicated on this site, so no
additional dedications will be required.
4. A Development Construction Permit, Development Agreement and Utility
plans may be required for this project depending on how other departments
weigh in on the project. Please stay in touch with Marc about this.
5. The project will need to design and construct sidewalk and curb & gutter
improvement adjacent to the lot in accordance with the Larimer County
Urban Area Street Standards. Context sensitive designs for the sidewalk
are open to discussion and implementation. With no access being proposed
onto the alley, alley improvements will not be required; however an escrow
of funds will be required in lieu of the construction requirement.
Transportation Planning
Contact Info: Dave Averill 416-2643
1. Sidewalks do not exist currently in this area. Dave is sensitive to the
restoration effort but also to the neighborhood concerns raised recently at
the Northeast Neighborhood Plan Meetings, that adding sidewalks is the #1
pressing issue. Dave Averill, Marc Virata, Carol Tunner and Anne Aspen
agreed to work together on the sidewalk issue with the applicant to arrive at
a solution that is appropriate for both the project and for the neighborhood.
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ITEM: Restoration and change of use for the Historic Romero House at 425 Tenth St.
MEETING DATE: November 1, 2004
APPLICANT: Katherine Woods
City Visions
315 South Sherwood St.
Fort Collins, CO 80521-2635
LAND USE DATA: Request to change the use and restore the historic Romero
House at 425 Tenth Street to its 1930's state (4 room mud plastered adobe house) for
use as a house museum to share local Hispanic culture with school groups and small
numbers of visitors. The property is within the City of Fort Collins and is currently
zoned RL — Low Density Residential District. The following departmental agencies have
offered comments for this proposal.
COMMENTS:
Zoning
Contact Info: Gary Lopez, 416-2338, glopez@fcgov.com
1. Museums are not a permitted use in the R-L Zone. However, based on
information that the restored home will be used as a house museum called
the Museo de [as Tres Colonias, similar to the Avery House, we have
determined that it will really be more of a community facility, which is a
permitted use.
2. The proposed use is allowable in the R-L District as a community facility,
and it will be subject to a Type II (Planning and Zoning Board) review
process because the proposed use is different than its previous residential
use.
Light and Power
Contact Info: Monica Moore, 221-6700, mmoore@fcgov.com
1. Since no changes to service are proposed, there will be no fees, unless you
need to relocate the line when you relocate your meter.
2. Please contact Tom Rock at 221-6727 to coordinate when you plan to de -
energize the building.
Stormwater
Contact Info: Glen Schlueter, Stormwater Utility 221-6700
1. This site is in the Dry Creek drainage basin where the new development fee
is $5,000.00/acre which is subject to the runoff coefficient reduction. This
fee is to be paid at the time a building permit is issued. This is only charged
if there is an increase in imperviousness of 350 square feet or greater. It is
important to document the existing imperviousness so if some
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November 4, 2004
Katherine Woods
City Visions
315 South Sherwood St.
Fort Collins, CO 80521-2635
Dear Katherine:
For your information, attached is a copy of the Staff's comments for the restoration
and change of use of the Historic Romero House at 425 Tenth St., which was
presented before the Conceptual Review Team on November 1, 2004.
The comments are offered by staff to assist you in preparing the detailed components
of the project application. Additional comments will be made at the time of formal
review of this project, once detailed plans are submitted.
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,
Anne H. Aspen
City Planner
Cc: project file
Project Planner
Cc via email:
Gary Lopez
Carol Tunner
Marc Virata
Pete Wray
David Averill
Rick Lee
Monica Moore
Mike Gebo
Glen Schlueter
Felix Lee
Roger Buffington