HomeMy WebLinkAbout1310 LAPORTE AVE., MCKINLEY COTTAGES SUBDIVISION - PDP - 35-04A - CORRESPONDENCE - REVISIONSResponse: A note has been added to the utility plan (Sheet 3) calling for concrete
encasement of sewer lines that cross above or are within 18-inches vertically of the water
main in Laporte Ave. An encasement detail is provided in the details (Sheet 7). A detail for
the relocation of the existing curb stop for Lot 1 is provided on Sheet 7.
Number: 29 Created: 5/26/2005
[7/13/05]
[5/26/05] See utility and plat for other comments.
Response: Redlines from the plat and utility plan have been addressed as noted on the
returned copies.
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[7/8/05] Please provide the standard city detail for sidewalk widening. Repeat of last part of
comment below. LCUASS 25-01
[5/12105] Please add a detail for sidewalk widening. Also, the existing drive -over curb does
not match the current detail. Please provide a detail for the existing drive -over curb.
Response: The above -referenced standard detail has been added to Sheet 6.
Department: Light & Power Issue Contact: Doug Martine
Topic: General
Number: 32 Created: 7/1/2005
[7/1/05] No comments.
Response: Acknowledged.
Department: Stormwater Utility Issue Contact: Wes Lamarque
Topic: Drainage
Number: 50 Created: 7/15/2005
[7/15/05] Please show on the grading plan the amount of impervious area for each lot per
drainage report calculations. The plat should only have a note referencing the grading plan.
Response: The above -referenced note has been removed from the plat and added to the
grading plan.
Number: 51 Created: 7/15/2005
[7/15/051 At final plan review, review will take place for the detailed grading and other final
compliance issues.
Response Acknowledged
Department: Transportation Planning Issue Contact: Kurt Ravenschlag
Topic: General
Number: 47 Created: 7/13/2005
[7/13/051 Repeat Comment #39 from Engineering: Label and dimension all ROW, parkways,
sidewalks, driveway widths, and easements on the utility plans.
Response: The above -referenced labels and dimensions have been added to this Final
Compliance submittal.
Number: 48 Created: 7/13/2005
[7/13/05] Need to provide directional sidewalk ramps crossing McKinley at Laporte and
Leland.
Response: See response above to Comment #53
Department: Water Wastewater Issue Contact: Jeff Hill
Topic: General
Number: 28 Created: 5/26/2005
[7/13/05] Will a conflict occur between the existing water main and the proposed sanitary
sewer service in Laporte? Provide concrete encasement of sewer lines which cross above
or within 18-inches vertically of the water main.
[5/26/05] Provide a detail for the relocation of the existing curb stop located on lot 2 for lot 1.
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Please re -label the pedestrian easements as public access easements.
Response: The above -referenced easements have been re -labeled
Number: 34 Created: 7/8/2005
[7/8/05] Please clarify whether the access easements over the shared driveways are public
or private, and if private, who owns them.
Response: The above -referenced easements have been re -labeled as private easements
and a note has been added to the plat to clarify for whom the private easements are
dedicated. As is the customary case with easements, the lot owner still owns the land
underlying the easements, and is responsible for the maintenance of that land.
Number: 35 Created: 7/8/2005
[7/8/05] Please see plat redlines for additional comments.
Response: Additional plat redlines have been addressed as noted on the returned copies.
Topic: Utility Plan
Number: 13 Created: 5/12/2005
[7/8/05] Please show the encroachments in the ROW by the property owner to the north as
a justification for not paving the full width of the alley. Please pave the alley to the southern
ROW line of the alley. Please provide a profile of the north edge of the alley - it is needed to
verify cross -slopes. Please provide off -site design as required below. Please label the
proposed width of the alley. This item is required prior to scheduling a hearing.
[5/12/05] An engineered plan and profile design for the alley is required prior to hearing.
Please provide alley design per LCUASS. Also, the width of alley paving should match the
width of the alley ROW. Please widen the alley to fit the ROW. Please provide preliminary
offsite design to a location north of the curve in the alley (to the east of this site). Please
show clearly how this will affect the lot to the north of the alley - will any of their landscaping
have to be removed? Driveway altered? Will the north edge of the alley tie in exactly to
existing grades or will easements be needed for grading. Provide spot elevations,
especially along the north edge of the alley, to show what is going on.
Response: The above -referenced existing features north of the alley are shown on Sheet
5, the alley plan and profile sheet. The alley plan and profile included with this Final
Compliance submittal depicts the proposed north and south flowline, and the off -site design
extended through the existing alley corner.
Number: 15 Created: 5/12/2005
[7/8/05] Please provide more detail for the swale, especially as it rounds corners.
[5/12/05] Please provide minimum 50' offsite grading, especially for the property to the east.
It appears that the swale needs to be better designed around the corners to prevent flows
from entering the neighbor's property.
Response: Detail for the swale design is provided on the Grading and Erosion Control Plan
(Sheet 4). This detail includes dimensions for the swale, and spot elevations along the
swale flowline around the corners.
Number: 16
Created: 5/12/2005
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Response: Additional labels were added to the utility plans to identify the dimensions of the
rights -of -way, and the proposed parkways, sidewalks, driveways, alleys, and easements on
the plans.
Number: 40 Created: 7/8/2005
[7/8/05] Please relocate the existing vault on Leland outside of the widened sidewalk area,
rather than matching surfaces.
Response: A note has been added to the utility plans identifying the requirement to relocate
the existing electric vault outside of the widened sidewalk.
Number: 41 Created: 7/8/2005
[7/8/05] Please note the removal of the low rock walls on the plans.
Response: A note calling for the removal of the low rock walls affected by the proposed
sidewalk improvements was already on the plans; see Sheet 4 of the utility plans.
Number: 52 Created: 7/15/2005
[7/15/05] Please remove the note from the plat regarding impervious surface/stormwater
issues and cover these issues on the utility plans.
Response: The above -referenced note was removed from the plat and placed on the
grading and erosion control plans (Sheet 4).
Number: 53 Created: 7/15/2005
(7/15/05] Please use detail 1603 for corner ramps, but modify it to have 90-degree
directional ramps using the truncated domes and slopes in the new ADA ramp details.
Response: A detail for corner ramps at McKinley and Laporte Avenues, and at McKinley
and Leland Ave has been included in this Final Compliance submittal on Sheet 6. This
detail calls for truncated dome warning panels to be installed in non -directional ramps. Non -
directional ramps are preferred at this site for pedestrian safety and because they are
constructible on attached walks. Sidewalk ramps currently exist to the west and south
opposite the site's corner at McKinley and Laporte (see Sheet 4). Installing truncated dome
panels within the current non -directional ramp location allows for the safest pedestrian
crossing location for eastbound and westbound pedestrian traffic across McKinley. At
McKinley/Leland, where the walk is attached, and considering existing sidewalk conditions,
the truncated dome panels within non -directional ramps also is the best design. The ADA
slope through the centerline of the ramp (perpendicular to the street flowline) is a maximum
of 12:1. This requires at least six feet of sidewalk width just to transition from the flowline to
the top of walk; the widened attached walks at the project are 6.5 feet wide. But of greater
importance at the McKinley/Leland intersection is the fact that directional ramps would be
less safe. There is no opposing ramp across Leland to accept crossing pedestrians or
bicycles. The ramp on the west side of McKinley is non -directional and is attached to a
walk that currently exists only on the west side of McKinley; no walk exists on the south side
of Leland (see Sheet 4). A directional ramp at McKinley/Leland would direct eastbound and
westbound pedestrian traffic to cross too far south for safe movement.
Topic: Plat
Number: 33
[7/8/05]
Created: 7/8/2005
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[5/12/05] Because alley improvements are required, a soils report is also required. Please
submit a geotechnical report per LCUASS.
Response: A soils report for the project was prepared by CTL-Thompson and is included
with this Final Compliance submittal.
Number: 17 Created: 5/12/2005
[7/8/05] Lines need to be solid, not dithered, and certain items are too light to read even
prior to scanning. See redlines.
[5/12/05] Please review plans for scanability (appendix E, LCUASS) and revise as
necessary. This comment applies to all plans, not just the utility plans.
Response: Line types and line weights on the utility plans have been adjusted to improve
readability and scanability.
Number: 18 Created: 5/13/2005
[7/8/05] Please provide an explanation/justification for how the sight distance easement was
calculated, so that it can be determined whether it is adequate as shown. This item is
required prior to scheduling a hearing.
[5/13/05] Concerns about sight distance from the proposed driveway on McKinley have
been raised. Please address sight distance from this driveway, especially to the north. At a
minimum, a sight distance easement across lot one will be needed for drivers at the
driveway and southbound drivers turning onto Leland to see each other.
Response: A letter to Marc Virata is included with this Final Compliance submittal detailing
the calculation of the sight distance easement. The letter is a follow-up to a meeting that
was held with Katie Moore prior to the hearing.
Number: 36 Created: 7/8/2005
[7/8/05] Please provide a city signature block on every sheet of the utility plan set.
Response: A city signature block was added to each sheet of the utility plan set.
Number: 37 Created: 7/8/2005
[7/8/05] Please complete and submit a utility plan checklist. It will cover some items not
specifically mentioned on the redlines or in these comments.
Response: A completed utility plan checklist is included with this Final Compliance
submittal.
Number: 38 Created: 7/8/2005
[7/8/05] Please add notes to remove the existing sidewalk on Laporte, and the drive cut on
Laporte.
Response: A note calling for the removal of the existing sidewalk and drive cut was already
on the plans; see Sheet 4 of the utility plans.
Number: 39 Created: 7/8/2005
[7/8/05] Please label and dimension ROW, parkways, sidewalks, driveway widths, and
easements on the utility plans. This item is required prior to hearing.
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Response to City Comments
CITY OF FORT COLLINS Date: 09/28/2005
CURRENT PLANNING
281 NORTH COLLEGE AVE
FORT COLLINS, CO 80524
MCKINLEY COTTAGES SUBDIVISION PDP
Department: Current Planning Issue Contact: Anne Aspen
Topic: General
Number: 43 Created: 7/12/2005
[7/12/05] The following agencies have indicated that they have no issues or concerns with
this submittal: County Assessor, and Comcast.
Response: Acknowledged.
Number: 44 Created: 7/12/2005
[7/12105] Forestry comments:
"The applicant should contact the City Forester to set up an onsite meeting to evaluate
existing trees located on the project.
Response: A meeting was held on the site with Tim Buchanan on the afternoon of
September 27t'. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss the existing trees and to clarify
with the developer which will be considered significant and require mitigation if they are to
be removed. However, since this application is simply an application to plat the property
into 4 lots (it is not a regular PDP), there is no site and landscape plan that will be recorded
in association with this application. Peter Barnes in Zoning originally explained this process
to us, and I'm sure he can clarify this process to you if there is any confusion. In talking with
him, he clarified once the lots are platted, the landscaping will be reviewed as part of the
basic development review for each lot. We took careful notes of what Tim Buchanan
designated as significant, and we will mitigate for the loss of any significant trees during the
basic development review.
Number: 54 Created: 7/15/2005
[7/15105] Pre -hearing requirements are to address the alley design issues including offsite
design, site distance triangle easement and to call out dimensions. As these issues are all
from Engineering, another formal round is not necessary. Address the issues directly with
Katie and Katie will alert me when you are ready to schedule the hearing.
Response: Tree above pre -hearing requirements were addressed to Engineering s
satisfaction such that a hearing was scheduled. The attached letter to Marc Virata
addresses the calculation of the sight distance easement, which is depicted on the plat.
Alley design issues are addressed below in response to Comment 13. Additional
dimensioning on the site plans is addressed below in response to Comments 39 and 47.
Department: Engineering
Topic: General
Number: 12
[7/8/05] Repeated until soils report is received.
Issue Contact: Katie Moore
Created: 5/12/2005
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