HomeMy WebLinkAboutFRONT RANGE BAPTIST CHURCH & ACADEMY - PDP - 2-05A - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - CORRESPONDENCE-CONCEPTUAL REVIEWo Chris Whitted from Cityscape Urban Design met on site with Tim Buchanan
regarding tree removal and replacement on June V", 2005. Two coniferous
trees are to be removed and mitigated and their required replacements are
noted on the landscape plan.
2. The City requests that the applicant provide adequate room within the trash
enclosure for recycling and use a single trash hauler to minimize trips.
o A trash enclosure meeting the needs for recycling containers has been
provided.
3. The Natural Resources Department requests that the applicant pursues and
uses native plants and grasses as much as possible within the project.
o So noted. Thank you.
Current Planning:
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 the Current Planning Department to coordinate this meeting.
o A neighborhood meeting was held on August 15t at TOO pm. No neighbors
attending the meeting.
2. The property will be subject to the design and land use standards within the HC
zoning district.
o So noted. Thank you.
3. The project will be subject to the design standards in Section 3.5.1 and 3.5.3 of
the Land Use Code.
o So noted. Thank you.
4. A modification will need to be requested for the secondary use standards within
the HC zone district.
o A modification has been approved for the secondary use restriction on this
property.
This concludes the response to Conceptual Review Comments. Please call with any
questions rep rdi g this submittal.
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5. There is an existing detention pond that will need to be evaluated to see if it
meets the detention requirements. Water quality extended detention will also
need to be added to the pond to meet today's requirements.
o So noted. Thank you.
6. 1 did locate two easements that are in E-Docs that the applicant should show on
the plans. I also found a drainage easement for the detention pond that appears
to have not been fully processed. It is now being processed so if the applicant
needs a copy please contact me.
o So noted. Thank you.
7. There is also a drainage study on file that contains the sizing information for the
pond. It appears that some new construction was anticipated and included in the
sizing. The design engineer will need to check the sizing to see if it can
accommodate the improvements that are proposed.
o So noted. Thank you.
Transportation Planning:
1. Alternative modes, including pedestrian, bicycle and transit, need to be included
in the transportation impact study.
o So noted. Thank you.
2. Bicycle parking will need to be provided in a convenient location adjacent to the
building entrance.
o So noted. Thank you. Required bicycle parking will be provided in the
proposed entry plaza.
3. The access from Harmony Road will need to be closed. Physical barriers will be
needed to control this access.
o So noted. Thank you. The access from Harmony Road will remain as a full
movement intersection for the short-term. In the long-term projection of this
site, the intersection will remain as right-in/right-out.
4. A direct pedestrian connection from the building entrance to the adjacent street
sidewalk will need to be provided.
o A direct pedestrian connection from the building entrance to the sidewalk
along Harmony Road has been provided.
5. Pedestrian connections from the parking lot to the building entrance will need to
be provided.
o A pedestrian connection from the building entrance to the southern parking
lot has been provided.
Natural Resources:
1. Any existing trees that are proposed to be removed will need to be reviewed by
the City Forester (Tim Buchanan — (970) 221-6361). Significant trees that must
be removed will need to mitigated.
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minimal enough to retain a full movement intersection at this location in the
short term. In the long-term view, this access point would become right -in /
right -out. This access has also been reconfigured to allow for PFA to travel
through the site.
7. Adjacent street frontages and any internal streets will need to be improved or
built to the Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards.
o So noted. Thank you.
8. Utility plans, development agreement and a development construction permit
will need to be prepared for this project.
o So noted. Thank you.
9. All overhead utilities will need to be undergrounded.
o Per a utility coordination meeting the overhead utilities along the west side of
the site can be retained as overhead. These overhead lines are owned and
operated by Xcel. When the properties served by this line are annexed into
the City, these overhead lines will be abandoned and new underground
services will be provided to these users.
10. Preliminary off -site design of 1,000 feet for Harmony Road will need to be
completed, unless it can be done as part of a capitol improvement project.
o So noted. Thank you.
Storm Drainage:
1. This site is in the McClelland/Mail Creek drainage basin where the new
development fee is $3,717.00/acre which is it is subject to the runoff coefficient
reduction. This fee is to be paid at the time the building permit is issued.
o So noted. Thank you.
2. If there is an increase in imperviousness greater than 1000 square feet a
drainage and erosion control report and construction plans are required and
they must be prepared by a Professional Engineer registered in Colorado. A
grading plan is required when there is between 1000 and 350 square feet of
new imperviousness, but no drainage study. There are no requirements for less
than 350 square feet.
o The increase in impervious surface is greater than 1000 square feet and a
drainage report has been submitted with this application.
3. In the McClelland's/Mail Creek drainage basin onsite detention is required with a
0.2 cfs/ac release rate for the 10 year storm and a 0.5 cfs/ac release rate for the
100 year storm.
o So noted. Thank you.
4. If there is a need to have a sump pump for the proposed basement, there needs
to be an outfall to the existing storm sewer. Sump pumps cannot be discharged
into the street curb and gutter.
o So noted. Thank you.
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The site is served by the Fort Collins/Loveland Water District for the domestic
water source, and is served by Fort Collins for the sanitary sewer and fire
suppression.
o So noted. Thank you.
2. 8" water line in the adjacent bank drive, 8" sanitary sewer line the bank property.
o So noted. Thank you.
3. Will need to determine who will serve the new building.
o The applicant's Engineer, Nolte Associates, met with the utility providers and
determined service responsibility.
4. The water conservation standards for landscape and irrigation will apply. Plant
Investment Fees, development review fees and water rights will be due at time
of building permit.
o So noted. Thank you.
Engineering:
1. Street Oversizing Fee for Fort Collins of $1.52/sq.ft. for a church will apply. The
applicant may contact Matt Baker at (970) 224-6108 for an estimate of the fees.
o So noted. Thank you.
2. Larimer County Street oversizing fees will apply as well.
o So noted. Thank you.
3. Additional right-of-way for adjacent streets will need to be dedicated if the
existing right-of-way is less than required pursuant to the Larimer County Urban
Area Street Standards. Harmony Road is a 6-lane arterial with a total ROW of
141'. Right-of-way will need to be dedicated to the back of the walk. An
additional 15' utility easement will need to be dedicated behind the ROW.
o Additional right-of-way to accommodate % of a 6 lane arterial section plus a
right turn lane is proposed for dedication. The right-of-way line is proposed
along the front of walk along Harmony Road. City staff agreed with this
proposed ROW dedication. Additionally, a 15' utility easement is proposed
along Harmony Road.
4. Access for the proposed drive to the south will need to be verified (if an existing
access easement exists already)
o So noted. Thank you.
5. A Traffic Impact Study will need to be submitted for this project. The applicant
will need to contact Eric Bracke at (970) 224-6062 for a scoping meeting.
o. So noted. Thank you. 7 copies of the TIS have been submitted with this
application.
6. The access off of Harmony Road will likely be closed. Will need to coordinate
with CDOT and Poudre Fire Authority on this access point.
o As of July 5«, 2005, CDOT no longer owns Harmony Road, so it is our
understanding that the applicant only needs to coordinate with City Staff.
Upon coordination with staff, it was agreed that the traffic impacts were
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standards dictate that the building should be a maximum of 25' away from
the future ROW. The increase in separation distance is due to the location of
the proposed (future) ROW at the front of walk. Typically the ROW is located
at the back of walk. This ROW dedication allows for sufficient Harmony
Road expansion while taking the least amount of developable land from the
applicant. Engineering Department Staff agreed with this assessment and
has approved the ROW dedication.
6. A lighting plan will need to be submitted demonstrating compliance with Section
3.2.4 of the Land Use Code.
o A lighting plan has been completed and submitted with this application.
Light and Power:
1. Normal development fees will apply to the project. Any system modifications will
be at the owners expense.
o So noted. Thank you.
2. The existing transformer will need to be increased in capacity or a new
transformer set for the new building. The applicant will need to show the location
of utility boxes, meters and service lines on the utility drawings and site plan.
o The transformer has been relocated and up -sized to handle the capacity of
both the new building and the existing building, and is noted on the site and
utility plans.
3. Transformers must be located within 10 feet of a paved surface.
o The proposed transformer is located within 10' of a paved surface as
required.
4. A C-1 form will need to be completed by the applicant.
o So noted. Thank you.
Poudre Fire Authority:
1. Fire hydrants must be located within 300 feet of all buildings capable of
delivering water flows of 1,500 gal/min at 20 psi.
o There are two existing hydrants on the site. The hydrant located at the
Harmony Road entrance will serve the new building. The hydrant located at
the Boardwalk entrance will serve the existing building. The new building is
proposed to have an internal fire suppression system (sprinkler system).
2. Address for the buildings will need to visible from the street, with a minimum of 6
inch letters on a contrasting background
o So noted. Thank you.
3. Buildings may need to be fire sprinklered, based on size and use.
o The proposed building will be fire sprinklered.
Water/Wastewater:
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August 16,2005
Ted Shepard
City of Fort Collins
Current Planning Department
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
3555 Stanford Road, Suite w5
Fort Collins, Colorado 8o525
Phone: (970) 2_6-4074
Fax:(970) z26-4i96
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RE: Front Range Baptist Church — Concept Review Meeting Comment Responses
Dear Ted,
Included below are the comments received from City Staff from the November
15, 2004 Concept Review Meeting. An explanation (in italics) of how issues have been
addressed follows each comment.
COMMENTS:
Zoning:
1. The land uses within the project are permitted in the zoning district as a Type II
(Planning and Zoning Board) Review.
o So noted. Thank you.
2. The use is included as a secondary use within the HC zone district. Secondary
uses are limited to 25% of the land area within a development plan.
o So noted. Thank you.
3. The number of off-street parking spaces will be subject to the uses proposed
within the project. Churches will have a minimum number of off-street parking
spaces, subject to the standards Section 3.2.2(K)(1) of the Land Use Code. All
parking lots will be subject to the design standards in Section 3.2.2(C) of the
Land Use Code.
o The total parking count proposed for Phase 1 is 192. The projected
maximum seating capacity is 700 people. At 1 parking stall per 4 seats, the
required minimum number of parking stall is 175.
4. Site landscaping will be subject to the landscaping and tree protection standards
in Section 3.2.1 of the Land Use Code.
o So noted. Thank you.
5. Building setbacks will be subject to the build -to -line standards within Section
3.5.3.
o The proposed building does not meet build —to —line standards. A modification
will be necessary to place the building in the proposed location. The building
is located approximately 30' from the proposed (future) ROW. Build -to -line