HomeMy WebLinkAboutWILLOW STREET LOFTS - FDP - 24-04A - CORRESPONDENCE -recommended that the curb cut from the United Way parking lot into the swale going out to
the Poudre River be improved by this project.
How will the regular maintenance (every 6 months) of the water quality inlet box be
monitored by the City. Some document agreeing and codifying this requirement is needed.
Pans in the parking lot can cause long term maintenance problems. It is recommended that
the paving in the internal parking area be entirely made of concrete.
Please see redlines for additional comments.
Department: Stormwater-Water-Wastewater Issue Contact: Roger Buffington
Topic: Water/WW
Number: 102 Created: 10/18/2006
[6/20/07] Would it work better to place meter pits and curb stops in R.O.W.?
[10/18/06] Curb stops for the domestic water services must be within an easement (or
R.O.W.).
Number: 107
Created: 10/18/2006
[6/20/07] Since the 6" sewer line is now a private service, a clean -out could be used where
the MH currently shown.
[10/18/06] It may be possible to convert the remaining portion of the 6-inch sewer in the
alley/Poudre Street (NW of Pine) to a service line and eliminate the new MH being installed.
The final determination on this can be done during final compliance.
Department: Zoning
Topic: zoning
Issue Contact: Peter Barnes
Number: 3 Created: 7/14/2004
[6/14/07] The "model mix" notes on the site plan state that the commercial uses are
office/retail. This means that they will be limited to only those 2 uses. If they want the
possibility of a restaurant, personal service (hair salon, etc), or any other Type 1 use, they'll
need to list those as well.
Number: 77
Created: 10/17/2006
[6/14/07] Whats the distance from the building to the northwest lot line?
[10/17/06] Need to show/label and dimension the building footprint/envelope and setbacks
from building to lot lines.
Be sure and return all of your redlined plans when you re -submit.
If you have any questions regarding these issues or any other issues related to this project,
please feel free to call me at (970) 221-6206.
Sincerely,
Anne H. Aspen
City Planner
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Number: 124 Created: 6/21/2007
[6/21/07] As discussed at staff review the gutter pan leading directly to an access ramp
appears to be potential drainage concern. Please look at altering the access ramp location
to ensure that it is not in conflict with the drainage pan.
Number: 125 Created: 6/21/2007
[6/21/07] The patching limits on the construction plan should not be shown angling and
should specify a patch of half or the full lane width along Pine Street.
Number: 126 Created: 6/21/2007
[6/21/07] 1 have a phone call in to Real Estate Services and am awaiting a response on
verification of the monitoring wells. I'm questioning whether an additional entity needs to
sign the plans (whoever installed the wells) and/or if we need to incorporate language in the
development agreement pertaining to the wells.
Department: Engineering Issue Contact: Sheri Langenberger
Topic: General
Number: 56 Created: 8/2/2004
[6/19/07] The new easement for the realigned Comcast and Qwest services should be in
place prior to final plan approval. The vacation of the existing easement I do not believe
needs to be done prior to the final plan approval and I would assume neither Qwest nor
Comcast would support vacating the existing alignment until the new alignment is
constructed as there would be a time period in which the existing lines are no longer in an
easement.
[10/17/06 - mpv] The alley has been vacated, with a utility easement reserved. As the
project proposes building over a portion of the easement, this can only take place if the
utility easement portion is vacated. Coordination needs to be done with the utility providers
for verification that the utilities can be relocated.
[7/27/04] Alley vacation — Per Ordinance No. 106, 2004 recently adopted by City Council I
need to receive the following in order to start pursuing the vacation. I need a legal
description of the area proposed for vacation in hard copy and electronic format prepared by
a licensed surveyor. I can use the map and letter you have already provided for the
justification. I don't believe a fee has yet been established for this process.
Department: PFA Issue Contact: Carle Dann
Topic: Fire
Number: 116 Created: 6/19/2007
[6/19/07] Please ensure demolition of existing structures meets demolition safety
requirements specified in the Fire Code.
Department: Stormwater-Water-Wastewater Issue Contact: Basil Hamdan
Topic: Stormwater
Number: 123 Created: 6/20/2007
[6/20/07] Please provide easements for the surface flow across the United Way Parking lot.
A maintenance agreement to ensure that drainage from the site does not negatively impact
the long term maintenance of the existing parking lot is needed. A letter from Parks
Planning agreeing to take on long term maintenance is needed.
The area where the united way parking lot drains into the swale needs to be addressed as it
water currently ponds there. This development would add flow to that area and it is
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[10/19/06] The four story building on Willow Street would only be allowed with a
modification of standard for Section 4.17(D)(3)@(1). Please alter design to comply or submit
a request for modification letter. Contact me if you need assistance in drafting this letter.
Number: 121 Created: 6/19/2007
[6/19/07] Though I do not have my previously redlined plans to refer to, it does not appear
that my specific comments on the elevations, in the staff report, on the redlined plans or in
the administrative hearing decision have been addressed. There is still no vertical
articulation on the Willow Street facing building. There are no architectural bases on any of
the buildings. The colors and materials have not been called out nor alternatively, is there a
rendering of the elevations. The detailing does not appear to have changed substantially to
draw from the cues of the surrounding context. I went over these comments with you in
detail in a meeting on March 1st and I also sent you a letter on March 5th, 2007. In the
letter I said, "I understand you are delving into the floor plans in more detail and wish to get
comments from me after that, but that will be too late in the scheme of things. There are
issues at the development review level which will likely change floor plans, especially in the
Willow St. fronting building. I urge you to schedule an appointment with me and your
architect as soon as possible to discuss these changes so that there will not be unnecessary
delays." I never received a request to schedule such a meeting. The submitted plans,
especially but not limited to the massing and detailing of the Willow fronting building still do
not meet the spirit or the letter of the Code.
Topic: Lighting Plan
Number: 122 Created: 6/19/2007
[6/19/07] Fixture cut sheets must be added to the lighting plan so fixtures can be reviewed
for compliance with the Land Use Code.
Department: Engineering Issue Contact: Marc Virata
Topic: General
Number: 94 Created: 10/18/2006
[6/21/07] In checking with Kathleen Bracke and the Willow Street designs we've received,
the following conclusions were made:
- The grading plan should show the centerline elevations specified on the Willow Street
design and then assume a 2% cross slope to establish the flowline of the new curb.
- The street trees being shown on the plans need to be moved, abutting the flowline of
Willow Street as the design for Willow indicates the street trees are within the 5' of width
behind the curb and gutter.
- The remaining 15' of sidewalk width behind the street tree zone to the building shall have a
cross slope meeting ADA requirements.
- For Willow Street, it was determined that the local street portion of pavement required to be
provided for the project is $2,840. This amount may be adjusted based on inflation at the
time the payment is made (required prior to a building permit).
- For Pine Street, it was determined that the local street portion of pavement required to be
provided for the project is $1,200. This amount may be adjusted based on inflation at the
time the payment is made (required prior to a building permit).
[10/18/06] Willow Street improvements need to be coordinated with Kathleen Bracke. On
the Northside Aztlan Community Center, rather than build public improvements along Willow
Street, a local street portion was collected at $95 per linear foot.
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STAFF PROJECT REVIEW
Ciry of Fort Collins
LAGUNITAS COMPANIES Date: 06/25/2007
JON PROUTY
3944 JFK PKWY #12E
FT. COLLINS, CO 80525
Staff has reviewed your submittal for WILLOW STREET LOFTS PDP - TYPE I (LUC), and
we offer the following comments:
ISSUES:
Department: Current Planning
Topic: General
Number: 117
Issue Contact: Anne Aspen
Created: 6/19/2007
[6/19/07] Craig Foreman has no comments and requests that you continue to coordinate
park easements, etc. with Helen Matson in the Real Estate Department.
Number: 118
Created: 6/19/2007
[6/19/07] Laurie D'Audney in Water Conservation has no comments.
Number: 119 Created: 6/19/2007
[6/19/07] Don Kapperman at Comcast comments that the plat map does not show a 6'
easement for Comcast/Qwest in the existing alley way.
Number: 111 Created: 10/19/2006
[6/19/07] Neither the redlines from the last round of staff review nor the redlines on the
hearing set that I gave to Jon at the hearing were resubmitted with this submittal. Please
resubmit so I can compare this set with the previous set and refer to my redline comments.
[10/19/06] Please return redlines when you resubmit.
Topic: Site Plan
Number: 120 Created: 6/19/2007
[6/19/07] On the site plan, either call out that the handicap -accessible van parking space is
at the same grade as the sidewalk there or provide a ramp if needed.
Topic: Architectural Elevations
Number: 93
Created: 10/17/2006
[6/19/07] Carried from previous round of review.
[10/17/06] This project needs to have architectural detailing that draws more from the rich
cues of downtown, the Giddings Building and even the new NACC. I'd be happy to discuss
this further if you wish. See Section 4.17 (13)(3)(e).
Number: 110
Created: 10/19/2006
[6/19/07] Carried from previous round. In your response to comment letter you state that
you have provided decks and outdoor space to address this, but the elevations show no
change in the terracing back of the 4th story of the Willow fronting building. You must either
submit a request for modification or redesign the step back to comply with Code and the
Decision of the Administrative Hearing Officer.
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