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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTHE HUMAN BEAN COFFEE DRIVE THRU - PDP - 28-04A - CORRESPONDENCE - REVISIONS[12/2/041 How do you get into the trash enclosure if there's a car parked in the abutting parking stall? An approximate 5' x 5' concrete walk/pad is provided between the parking stall and the trash enclosure for access to the pedestrian door. There are large double doors on the north side of the enclosure for service access to empty the dumpsters. This has been clarified on the plans. Number:5 Created:12/2/2004 [12/2/04] Need to show building footprint dimensions on site plan and distance to property lines. The building footprint dimensions and dimensions to the property lines are shown on an overall site plan sheet that was added to the set. Number:6 Created:12/2/2004 [12/2/04] Proposed sign location does not comply with sign code. Freestanding signs must be at least 15' from an interior side lot line. The proposed sign location has been amended to comply with the sign code. Number:7 Created:12/2/2004 [12/2/04] The landscaping on the south portion of the lot is pretty sparse. Some trees should be planted in the detention area. Additional trees have been added in this area as requested. This concludes the response to Conceptual Review Comments. Please call with any questions regarding this submittal. Thank you, �1\ Chris Whiffed Cityscape Urban Design Page 11 [12/10/041 No permanent structures may be placed in the utility easement (i.e. Trash enclosures, retaining walls, sitting walls, etc.). No permanent structures are proposed to be located within the utility easement. The item indicated on the redline set is a handrail, not a wall. It has been labeled as such on the site/landscape plan and construction drawings. Number:11 Created:12/10/2004 [12/10/04] Provide all sheets of the proposed landscape and site plans for our review. Include the standard general notes on the landscape plans pertaining to landscape/utility separation distances and utility locates prior to planting. A landscape detail sheet with planting details, plant legend and landscape notes was included with the original submittal package landscape plans, but apparently not distributed It has also been included with this resubmittal. Number:12 Created:12/10/2004 [12/10/04] See site, landscape and utility plans for other comments. So noted. Thank you. Department: Zoning Issue Contact: Peter Barnes Topic: zoning Number:1 Created:12/2/2004 [12/2/04] Need to show and label location of existing 6' privacy fence that screens the residence to the north. If the fence is on the property to the north, then a note needs to be added stating that if the fence is removed, a new 6' privacy fence will be installed on The Human Bean property. The existing fence has been shown and labeled on the site and landscape plans. The fence will remain on the Human Bean property, and will be realigned with the property line during construction. Number:2 Created:12/2/2004 [12/2/041 Need to provide a land use table on the site plan, stating proposed use, floor area, lot area, # of parking spaces, etc. A land use table has been added to the cover sheet as required. Number:3 Created:12/2/2004 [12/2/04] Need to provide a landscape legend indicating species and size of proposed landscaping. A landscape detail sheet with planting details, plant legend and landscape notes was included with the original submittal package landscape plans, but apparently not distributed. It has also been included with this resubmittal. Number:4 Created:12/2/2004 Page 10 [12/16/04] The Pedestrian LOS analysis is incomplete. Martinez Park as well as the Poudre River multi -use trail qualify as "recreation sites" within a quarter mile of this project and as such need to be assessed for Ped LOS. Add these destinations to the analysis, revise appropriately, and re -submit the Ped LOS worksheet to Transportation Planning. Thank you. The PED LOS analysis has been amended as recommended and submitted. Number:34 Created:12/16/2004 [12/16/04] This property is responsible for the installation of sidewalk on SH287 along the property frontage as well as south to Woodlawn Dr. The portion south of the property line can be constructed as a temporary asphalt path in order to meet the relevant Ped LOS standards. In response to the applicant's belief (as stated in a letter dated 11.23.04) that this improvement is beyond the impact of such a small project, I offer the following. Technically speaking, in order to meet minimum Pedestrian LOS standards, this project's frontage improvements should tie into the nearest existing sidewalk, which happens to lie well south of Woodlawn Dr. Without doing so, or at least making a good faith effort to facilitate such an improvement, this project will have a tough time meeting the Pedestrian LOS standards as referenced in sections 3.6.4 (B) and 3.7.3 (D) of the LUC. It should be noted that construction of the sidewalk to the south of Woodlawn would require a costly crossing of an irrigation canal/ditch. Fortunately for the applicant, there is a funded project for street improvements to North College Ave that will "foot the bill" for sidewalks south of Woodlawn Dr, including the crossing of the irrigation ditch. By allowing this project to a). build a sidewalk "to -standard" along the frontage of the parcel to the south, ending at Woodlawn, or b) build a temporary asphalt connection that ends at Woodlawn, it seems that an appropriate compromise can be met that will meet Ped LOS as required by the LUC and yet not cause an "out of balance" cost to this project. It should also be noted that if a "to - standard" sidewalk is built across the adjacent property to the south, this applicant would be eligible for a repay from whatever development took place on that parcel in the future. Construction of a temporary asphalt path, while cheaper to construct, will not be eligible for reimbursement from future development or the City. Please review section 3.2.2 C (7) of the LUC for further clarification. The applicant has contacted the property owner's representative to the south (Ed Zdenek) regarding a trail access easement. The applicant intends to escrow funds to construct a city approved trail to Woodlawn Drive as directed by staff. The trail alignment will exist within the future ROW of N. College Avenue. Department: Water Wastewater Issue Contact: Jeff Hill Topic: General Number:9 Created:12/10/2004 [12/10/04] A fire hydrant currently exists at the intersection of Alpine St. and No. College. No fire hydrant is warranted at this location. The fire hydrant has been removed. Number:10 Created:12/10/2004 Page 9 2. The benchmark elevation on the plat and the plans need to be referenced to the City of Fort Collins benchmark system. Please list benchmark # and elevation. The City of Fort Collins benchmark has been added to the cover sheet. 3. Need to make sure that all floatable items are properly anchored to meet floatable materials requirement. These items include the dumpster, tables, bike rack, trash cans, etc. Please include notes on plans and drainage report about this requirement. A note has been added to the plans and the drainage report. 4. Please document on the plans and in the drainage report the flood proofing elevation for the structure. This flood proofing elevation also includes the elevation for all electrical, HVAC, and other mechanical. Please also make a note that the City's "Flood proofing Guidelines" will be followed as part of the flood proofing design. The floodproofing elevation of 4967.5 has been documented on the plans and in the drainage report. 5. Please show floodplain cross-section lines and BFE lines on the grading plan. The FEMA BFE lines have been added to the Existing Topography and Demolition Plan and the cross section lines have been referenced on the grading plan. 6. Please see floodplain checklist and comments on the plans for all of the documentation notes required on the site plan, grading plan, and plat. Documentation has been added to the construction drawings and site plan per your comments. 7. Please see floodplain checklist and comments in the drainage report for all of the documentation notes required in the drainage report. Information has been added to the drainage report per comments. 8. A floodplain use permit and $25 permit fee are required for both the building and the other site work. So noted. Thank You. 9. A FEMA flood proofing certificate will be required prior to issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy. So noted. Thank You. Department: Transportation Planning Issue Contact: David Averill Topic: General Number:33 Created:12/16/2004 Page 8 Number:37 Created:12/17/2004 [12/17/041 The minimum C-factor is .20. Please revise calcs in drainage report. The minimum C-factor has been revised to 0.20. Number:38 Created:12/17/2004 [12/17/041 A drainage easement is required for the limits of the detention pond. A drainage easement has been added to the plat and plans. Number:39 Created:12/17/2004 [12/17/04] There is an off -site swale in the northwest corner that will need an off -site drainage easement if left as proposed. There might be some different grading that could eliminate this requirement. Per a phone conversation w/Wes Lamarque (City of Fort Collins — Stormwater) on January 5, 2005, I informed him the property owner to the north is the property owner of the two lots subdivided with this plat. He agreed an easement would not be required, but that a letter from the owner to the north would suffice. I will pass this letter on to the City as soon as it is obtained. Number:40 Created:12/17/2004 [12/17/041 The site is in the Dry Creek Basin, as what is mentioned in the drainage report, and not in the Poudre River Basin, as what was mentioned at conceptual review. Therefore, a basin fee does apply which is $5000 per acre subject to your run-off coefficient. The site is in fact in the Dry Creek Basin and this comment has been noted. Number:41 Created:12/17/2004 [12/17/04] The City recommends removing the sidewalk chase if the emergency overflow spillway can function properly without it. The sidewalk chase along College Avenue has been removed from the plans. Number:43 Created:12/17/2004 [12/17/04] Erosion control comments will follow after the hearing as well as any additional detailed comments when more information is presented. So noted. Thank You Topic: Floodplain Number:42 Created:12/17/2004 [12/17/04] 1. Need to show additional spot elevations for drive entrance to document that the dryland access requirement is met. Need to have one lane above 4965. The as -built grading for the dryland access requirement will need to be certified as part of the grading certification. Additional spot elevations have been added to the grading plan. Page 7 [12/17/04] This project is located within the vicinity of the Poudre River Corridor and is required to comply with section 3.3.1(I)(1) of the City of Fort Collins Land Use Code. Contact Doug Moore at (970) 221-6143 for further assistance. (1) Design and Aesthetics. (1) Project design. Projects in the vicinity of large natural habitats and/or natural habitat corridors, including, but not limited to, the Poudre River Corridor and the Spring Creek Corridor, shall be designed to complement the visual context of the natural habitat. Techniques such as architectural design, site design, the use of native landscaping and choice of colors and building materials shall be utilized in such manner that scenic views across or through the site are protected, and manmade facilities are screened from off -site observers and blend with the natural visual character of the area. These requirements shall apply to all elements of a project, including any aboveground utility installations. The applicant and his representatives met with Doug Moore and Anne Aspen on Thursday January 6, 2005 to discuss this issue. It is my understanding that the group determined that a darker rectilinear stone material would be placed at the base of the building. Limited "corporate" red would be used on the bollards around the building, in limited amounts on the signs and along the proposed railing. The rear door of the building, although typically red, will be changed. The red light fixtures on the building will be replaced with a different fixture and will NOT be red in color. Also, all shrub plant material was replaced with native species from the list provided by Natural Resources. Department: Police Issue Contact: Joseph Gerdom Topic: General Number:8 Created:12/7/2004 [12/7/04] Note P. Barnes comments concerning Landscape legend. Also, appears that the sidewalk lighting falls below 1.Ofc, HOWEVER, it also appears existing street light(s) were not included in calculation. A landscape legend was included with the original submittal package landscape plans, but apparently not distributed. It has also been included with this resubmittal. There is an existing streetlight that is not included in the photometric calculations near the area that falls below required minimums. Department: Stormwater Utility Issue Contact: Wes Lamarque Topic: Drainage Number:35 Created:12/17/2004 [12/17/04] The detention volume provided is low compared with calculations in our office. The volume required is around 3600 CF. Please revise calculations. The freeboard can be adjusted slightly under a foot to help account for additional volume. The detention volume has been revised. Page 6 An additional 22-feet of Right -of -Way along Alpine Street has been added to the plat along with a 9-foot utility easement per the Typical Section of a Major Collector. Number:15 Created:12/10/2004 [12/10/04] With the area specified as an "area of concern" apparently being right-of-way, the right-of-way cannot be vacated by plat. Vacation of any City right-of-way requires an act by City Council. Assuming this is right-of-way, the applicant may want to consider initiating a formal request to have the right-of-way vacated. The area of concern is no longer an issue to do the additional 22-feet of R.O.W. dedicated with this plat. Number:16 Created:12/10/2004 [12/10/04] An access easement is required to be dedicated to provide connectivity to parcels south of the site up to either Alpine Street or the property directly north that fronts Alpine Street. A 20-foot access and utility easement has been added to the plat and plans. Number:17 Created:12/10/2004 [12/10/04) The plat language regarding the maintenance and repair guarantees and notice of other documents is an older (and more restrictive) version. Please update the language; I can email the latest version (mviratana.fcgov.com). The plat language regarding the maintenance and repair guarantees and notice of other documents has been updated. Number:18 Created:12/10/2004 [12/10/04] Replace "Director of Engineering" with "City Engineer". The plat has been revised to read "city engineer" rather than "director of engineering". Topic: Soils Report Number:19 Created:12/10/2004 [12/10/04] The soils report needs to be signed and stamped. Pavement designs aren't submitted for review until construction has taken place, therefore the pavement design section of the soils report was not reviewed by the City's Pavement Management Engineer. To our knowledge, all submitted copies of the soils report were signed and stamped. The signature and stamp appear on page 16. A copy has been included with this resubmittal for reference. Department: Natural Resources Issue Contact: Doug Moore Topic: General Number:36 Created:12/17/2004 Page 5 [12/17/041 CDOT noted the following comments after a meeting this morning: - CDOT will not have a signature block on the construction plans (for this and all other projects). - Revised CDOT general notes will be emailed from CDOT to the engineer. - A draft access permit can be submitted to CDOT for review at any time if desired. A CDOT signature block will not be provided on the plans. The revised CDOT notes will be provided on the plans @ final compliance per Marc Virata. A draft access permit has been started and will be submitted when complete. Topic: General Number:13 Created:12/10/2004 [12/10/04] With the platting of the entire 1.091 acres, the site, landscape, and utility plans need to show the same entire area, not the portion of area that fronts College Avenue. The plat can separate these areas into two distinct lots, which would then show the western lot as undeveloped/future development. (If the entire area were to remain one lot, the entire site would have to be brought up to standards, including construction of Alpine Street improvements. If separate lots, no improvements would be required until the south lot develops.) As suggested, the property has been broken into two lots. The entire parcel is shown on an overall site plan and the western lot labeled as "future development." Number:25 Created:12/14/2004 [12/14/04] A letter of intent is needed from the owner of the railroad easement (apparently Union Pacific Land Resources Corporation) indicating no objection in principle to the vacation of their easement. This letter of intent is required prior to the scheduling of a public hearing for the project. A letter of intent from Union Pacific RR has been forwarded to Marc Virata Number:32 Created:12/15/2004 [12/15/041 Show enough information on the site, landscape, and construction plans to indicate that the driveway access to College Avenue is aligned properly with the driveway across the street, as previously discussed. The drive has been shown to align on the overall site plan and the construction plans. The applicant does not believe showing the access alignment is warranted for the landscape plan. Topic: Plat Number:14 Created:12/10/2004 [12/10/04] The plat needs to show the existing right-of-way along Alpine Street as currently stubbed to the property. In addition, the property will need to dedicate half of the collector width (66') for the continuation of Alpine Street adjacent to the entire property frontage, in accordance with the long term plan specified in the North College Access Control Plan. Page 4 Number:21 Created:12/10/2004 [12/10/04] Remove the College Asphalt Pavement Section detail on the plan set as the section detail is to be specified per the pavement design report submitted after construction commences on site. The "light" and "heavy" duty sections can remain if intended for on -site use and "outside of public right-of-way" is added to both sections. The College Asphalt Pavement Section has been removed from the plans. A note has been added to the light/heavy duty pavement section stating that the section is only to be intended for on -site use, outside the public right-of-way. Number:22 Created:12/13/2004 [12/13/04] Add standard note regarding street patching: "Limits of street repair are approximate. Final limits to be determined in the field by the City Engineering Inspector at the time the cuts are made." The standard note regarding street patching has been added to the plans. Number:44 Created:12117/2004 [12/17/04] Provide more detail (including spot elevations) on the access ramps across the driveway on Sheet 5. Indicate whether a raised (transition) curb or flares are proposed. With the pedestrian connection heading west and intersecting the southern access ramp, information needs to be given as to how the sidewalk into the access ramp will be constructed. Additional information has been added to the plans regarding the handicap ramps on -site. Number:45 Created:12/17/2004 [12/17/04] Ensure that the sidewalk along College is shown to be constructed to the property line (it currently falls short). Per a phone conversation w/Marc Virata on January 6, 2005, it was agreed that the barricades would be placed on the property line and the sidewalk would be constructed just inside the barricade. Number:46 Created:12/17/2004 [12/17/041 Provide CDOT's standard Type III barricade detail (S-630-2) for the barricades at both ends of the sidewalk. If the barricades are proposed outside of the property, easement or right-of-way needs to be ensured. The CDOT Standard Type 1/1 Barricade has been added to the plans. Number:47 Created:12/17/2004 [12/17/04] The previous three comments (44-46) are not required to be addressed at this time as the comments are more of final compliance in nature. Please note that construction design details were not reviewed thoroughly because this is typical of a final compliance review. Having said that, the proposed street work design on College looks good thus far. So noted. Thank You Number:48 Created:12/17/2004 Page 3 The City of Fort Collins Light & Power switch cabinet along Alpine Street has been shown on the plans. The overhead telephone line has been noted as well. Number:29 Created:12/15/2004 [12/15/04] Building Inspection provided a list of code issues. Please review. They indicate concern that the building needs to be fully accessible including access to a common toilet room and curb cuts at the handicap parking and pedestrian crossing. An access ramp has been provided at the rear of the building as well as at the pedestrian crossing and handicap parking. Number:30 Created:12/15/2004 [12/15/04] Since the property to the south will need to have shared access with this site in order to meet 3.3(B)(1) "Each lot must have vehicular access to a public street," you need to show how this access will be provided on your site plan. The site plan should also include the entire site. If the shared access is to occur in the front along College Ave., the increased volume and complication involved would likely necessitate revisiting the modification granted for the connecting walkway across a drive aisle. Cross -access has been provided as required in the rear of the site. Number:31 Created:12/15/2004 [12/15/04] Why are the trees on the College frontage not on the parkway as required? The site's frontage on North College Avenue is approximately 100' in width. Due to the restrictions of the CDOT access control plan, the 30' entry must be centered on the site. On remaining parkway north of the entry, separation from a street light (40' canopy/15' ornamental) and an existing bus stop do not allow for the planting of a tree. On the south parkway, meeting the requirement for separation from an existing water line does not allow adequate space for a tree. Instead, trees have been provided at the edge of the required 15' utility easement behind the ROW. Clark Mapes in Advance Planning comments that an additional tree along the detention area would go a long way towards screening the stacking cars at the south window. Additional tree plantings have been provided in this area. Thanks for the half sized set. It was handy in meetings. You're welcome. Department: Engineering Issue Contact: Marc Virata Topic: Construction Plans Number:20 Created:12/10/2004 [12/10/04] The street patching on College Avenue is required to be perpendicular to the flowline, not angled as shown. The street patching along College Avenue has been revised Page 2 3555 Stanford Road, Suite ro5 Fort Collins, Colorado 8o5z5 Phone: (970)zz6-4o74 Fax:(970) zz6-4t96 www.cityscapeud.com e(d)cityscapeud.com January 12, 2004, Anne Aspen City of Fort Collins Community Planning and Environmental Services P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 RE: The Human Bean — PDP First Submittal — Conceptual Review Comments and Responses Dear Anne, Included below are the responses to the comments received from City Staff on December 17, 2004 for the 151 PDP submittal for The Human Bean at 799 N. College Avenue. An explanation (in italics) of how issues have been addressed follows each comment. ISSUES: Department: Current Planning Issue Contact: Anne Aspen Topic: General Number:26 Created:12/15/2004 [12/15/041 The following departments have reviewed the PDP application and indicated no problems or issues: Comcast, Post Office, Forestry, Streets and Park Planning. So noted. Thank you Number:27 Created:12/15/2004 [12/15/04] The City's Water Conservation Specialist has made comments and provided information. Please review. Xcel Energy submitted comments included with your redlines. Please review. So noted. Thank you. Number:28 Created:12/15/2004 [12/15/04] Light 8r Power says: "Show switch cabinet located near Alpine St. Existing easement in abandoned alley will need to be extended to include this switch cabinet. Overhead line that crosses property is a telephone line." Page 1