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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFORT COLLINS COLORADOAN - PDP - 41-03 - CORRESPONDENCE -27. If the portions of Phase Two exceed 40 feet in height, then a shadow analysis will be needed. 28. The demolition of any existing structure or portions of an existing structure will require a Demolition Permit from the Building Inspection and Permits Department. 29. The new office building will be subject to the architectural requirements of Section 3.5.3(D) of the Land Use Code. 30. Since the new office building faces southwest, shade trees should be considered between the parking lot and the building. For further information on energy conservation, please contact Doug Swartz, Energy Service Engineer, City of Fort .Collins Utilities, 221-6700 determine if this existing deficiency needs to be addressed by the proposed expansion. 19. The Transportation Department is concerned about the number of driveways intersecting with Riverside. Generally, the City desires as few driveway/arterial intersections as possible. The Transportation Impact Study should address this issue. The anticipated use and volume at these driveways should be estimated. The T.I.S. should address Phase One and Phase Two improvements and note that two driveways are scheduled for. closure with Phase Two. The site is unique in that there are numerous circulation needs associated with the operation. For example, the site must accommodate large truck circulation, small truck deliveries, trash removal, carrier pick-up, employee parking and customer access all of which contribute to the requirements of multi -faceted internal circulation system. For further information, please contact Eric Bracke, 221-6630. 20. The driveways should be designed with a radial curb return. 21. Be sure to provide a bicycle rack near the office entrance. 22. Be sure to provide a sidewalk ramp system to accommodate the existing pedestrian crosswalk across Riverside. 23. This site is in the Spring Creek drainage basin where the new development fee is $2,175/acre which is applied to imperviousness greater than 350 square feet. The standard drainage and erosion control report and construction plans are required and they must be prepared by a professional engineer registered in Colorado. 24. This report needs to document the outfall system to the river which may need some maintenance. The site presently does not drain onto Riverside which is already carrying too much runoff, so no additional runoff will be allowed. Onsite water quality extended detention is the recommended water quality treatment. Parking lot islands could possibly be used to treat the runoff. 25. The site is on Stormwater inventory map #10I. A copy of the map can be obtained from the Utilities office at 700 Wood Street. As long as there is no increase in the volume of stormwater runoff, the Natural Resources Department will not require an easement if the outfall system drains across their natural areas and is changed in quantity, quality or character. For further information, please contact Glen Schlueter, 221-6681. 26. Phase One will be assessed a Capital Expansion Fee of $0.53 cents per square foot based on the "commercial" category. The Phase Two expansion would be "industrial" and assessed a fee of $0.15 cents per square foot. The fee is collected at the time of building permit issuance. Please note that the fee is adjusted annually based on the Denver -Boulder consumer price index. 11. A Transportation Impact Study will be required. To determine the scope of this study and which intersections to analyze, please contact Eric Bracke, 221-6630. Keep in mind that all modes of travel must be analyzed, not just vehicles. 12. The Street Oversizing Fee will be based on square footage and anticipated trip generation for the new office building and the new portions of the existing building. The City also collects the Latimer County Road Impact Fee. Please contact Matt Baker, 221-6605, for an estimate of these fees which are payable at the time of building permit issuance. Please note that fees are adjusted annually based on the Denver -Boulder consumer price index. (There is information on the Street Oversizing Fee on the City's website at WWW.fCgOV.COM. 13. Any existing sidewalk, curb, or gutter that is damaged or in disrepair must be repaired prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy. . 14. There is a concern about the closeness of the parking stalls to the travel lane in Riverside. One of the Engineering standards is that parking stalls be set back from the travel lane a specified distance based on the volume of traffic within the. parking lot. Where this standard cannot be achieved, a variance procedure is available. This is an internal variance that may be reviewed by the City Engineer. This is not a Modification of Standard to be reviewed only by the Planning and Zoning Board. The Transportation Impact Study should address this issue. A key factor may the turnover of the parking spaces in question. If these are long-term parking spaces for employees only, then this needs to be documented in support of a variance. It appears that the setback will have to be in the 40 to 50-foot range. 15. Driveways should intersect with Riverside as close to 90 degrees as possible for 25 feet. 16. Riverside Drive is classified as an "arterial" street and is eligible to be classified as a "constrained" arterial. If considered constrained, there must be 51 feet of right-of-way from property line to centerline of the roadway. Therefore, additional right-of-way dedication may or may not be needed depending on how much right-of-way exists now. It appears that one extra foot of right-of-way may be needed, as well as a 15-foot wide utility easement both of which may be dedicated by separate legal document as opposed to replatting. 17. A Development Agreement may be needed prior to recording of the plans depending on the extent of public improvements that are constructed for this expansion. For further information, please contact Susan Joy, Development Review Engineer, 221-6605. 18. Riverside is a sub -standard arterial and lacks on -street bike lanes. The Transportation Impact Study should address the bicycle Level of Service to 4. Please add street trees on 30 to 40-foot intervals along Riverside. The area along Riverside in front of the new Phase Two improvements are more industrial in character and this area may warrant more landscape material for screening purposes. For example, foundation shrubs will be needed along the southwest elevations of the Phase Two mail room, press support and press components. 5. For Phase One, the trash enclosure must be constructed to match the predominant material of the building and be sufficiently sized for containers for recyclable materials. 6. A sidewalk connecting the new office building's main entrance to the street sidewalk should be provided including an enhanced crosswalk (including change of texture) where this walk crosses a drive aisle. 7. The site will be served electricity by the City of Fort Collins Light and Power Department. The existing electrical transformer is in place and any relocation would be at the applicant's expense. Normal electrical charges will apply. Any system modification to upgrade the power for an office will also be at the developer's expense. For an estimate of these charges please contact Alan Rutz at 221-6700. Please contact Doug Martine if the internal workflow requires electrical supply on both the east and west sides of the building. . 8. A Commercial One ("C-1") Form must be completed by an electrical contractor to determine entrance capacity. The location of the electrical transformer must be coordinated with Light and Power and Planning so that it is not located along the roadway, but, rather, in a less visible location yet within ten feet of hard surface for emergency change -out. The large switching cabinets in southeast comer of the property must be preserved as these serve a large regional area. 9. The site is served by the City of Fort Collins Water and Wastewater Department. There is a 12-inch diameter water main in Riverside. There are two sanitary sewer lines in Riverside. There is an eight -inch diameter sewer line west of McHugh and a 12-inch diameter sewer line east of McHugh. If there is a new or increased water or sewer service, then Plant Investment Fees and Water Rights (or cash -in -lieu) will be due for the net increase over that which is already in place. Fees would be due at the time of building permit issuance. If there is a need to abandon any water or sewer service, then such service must be abandon all the way back to the main. For further information, please contact Roger Buffington, 221-6681. 10. A fire flow test can be set up with Poudre Fire Authority. Any open floor area that exceeds 5,000 square feet must be treated with an automatic fire extinguishing system. The building must be within 300 feet of a fire hydrant. All portions of the building's exterior must be within 150 feet of the designated fire access lane. For further information, please contact Ron Gonzales, 221-6570. �j CONCEPTUAL REVIEW STAFF COMMENTS City of Fort Collins ITEM: New Office for the Coloradoan (demolition of the old Collins Cashway building) and Remodel and Expansion of Existing Building at 1212 Riverside Drive MEETING DATE: August 25, 2003 APPLICANT: The Coloradoan c/o Mr. Corky Bradley, RB+B Architects, Inc., 315 East Mountain Avenue, Fort Collins, CO. 80524. LAND USE DATA: Request to demolish the old Collins Cashway building and construct a new two-story office building containing approximately 37,000 square feet as Phase One. Phase Two would include expansion and remodel of the existing Coloradoan Building at 1212 Riverside by adding a new press and mailroom between the existing building and the old Collins Cashway building. Phase Two also includes partial demolition of 1212 Riverside. The loading would be relocated to the rear and an existing metal building on the east side of the site would be removed. There would be other minor upgrades as well. COMMENTS: 1. The parcel is zoned I, Industrial which allows both offices (Phase One) and print shops (Phase Two), subject to Administrative Review. 2. The maximum number of parking 'spaces for general office is 3.0 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area. Additional parking spaces may be allowed based on occupant load, square foot per employee, or other factors unique to the applicant's request such as shift overlap. Please refer to Section 3.2.2(K)(4) for further information on allowances for increased parking for offices. The print shop is considered industrial and is allowed a maximum of .75 spaces per employee. 3. Since the parking lot exceeds 100 spaces, 10% of the interior must be in landscape islands. COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 281 N. College Ave. P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO80522-0580 (970) 221-6750 CURRENT PLANNING DEPARTMENT' Comm, zy Planning and Environmental rvices Current Planning City of Fort Collins August 25, 2003 Mr. Corky Bradley RB+B Architects, Inc. 315 East Mountain Avenue Fort Collins, CO 80524 Dear Corky: For your information, attached is a copy of the Staff's comments for New Office Building for the Coloradoan (demolition of the old Collins Cashway) and Remodel and Expansion of Existing Building at 1212 Riverside Drive which was presented before the Conceptual Review Team on August 25, 2003. The comments are offered by staff to assist you in preparing the detailed components of the project application. Modifications and additions to these comments may be made at the time of formal review of this project. 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, 7 C-) Ted Shepard Chief Planner 281 North College Avenue • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6750 • FAX (970) 416-2020