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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFORT COLLINS COLORADOAN - PDP - 41-03 - CORRESPONDENCE - (3)characteristics for this new office building. For example, will all 190 employees be active on the same shift? How many shifts will there be? Is there shift overlap? Staffing documentation. would have to be accompanied by a floor plan of the employee work areas in order to justify the proposed number of parking spaces. 2. Please refer to Section 3.5.3(D)(2-9) for the minimum architectural requirements. These requirements call for a recognizable base, middle and top. It may be that the flat roofline would need to articulated with a cornice or a parapet and that the base masonry material be of different texture or color. Be sure and return all of your redlined plans when you re -submit. As always, if you have any questions regarding these issues or any other issues related to this project, please feel free to call me at (970) 221-6750. Sincerely: Ted Shepard City Planner Page 8 Department: Zoning Issue Contact: Peter Barnes Topic: Zoning Number: 3 Created: 12/24/2003 [12/24/03] Per Sec. 3.2.2(J) and 3.2.1(E)(4) of the LUC, the landscape strip along the easterly side of the parking lot must be a minimum of 5' wide and contain one tree per 40 lineal feet. It doesn't appear that the width is 5' and that there are enough trees. Number: 6 Created: 12/24/2003 [12/24/03] The site plan dimensions the parking stalls and drive aisles for the parking in the front of the building and the easterly side. But no dimensions are shown for the parking on the west side. The parking spaces in the double row of parking on -the west side that does not have the walk separation must be 19' in depth. They appear to scale at only 17'. Therefore they need to be larger, but the 24' drive aisle width must also be maintained. The resubmittal should show the dimensions. Number: 7 Created: 12/24/2003 [12/24/03] In their conceptual review comment letter and their planning objectives it is implied that it is necessary for the project to comply with Sec. 3.5.3, or that 3.5.3(13)(2)(d)(c) allows for an exception to building design standards. However, per Section 4.23(E)(2)(a), the Section 3.5.3 standards do not apply to this type of development. Comments from Ted Shepard The proposed number of parking spaces, 151, exceeds the maximum allowable for general office (3 spaces/1,000 square feet = 111) by 40 spaces. This is a significant deviation. Please refer to the Alternative Compliance, Section 3.2.2(K)(3) and Exception to the General Office Parking Standard, Section 3.2.2(K)(4). These sections allow an applicant to exceed the maximum allowable if the number of employees is known. The Planning Objectives refer to 190 employees being stationed in the new office building with the potential of up to 228. This means that there would be 194 square feet per employee in the short term and 162 square feet per employee in the long term on a gross basis. (With common areas, the actual space per employee will be less.) These appear to be very small work spaces. Documentation should be provided on how many spaces are considered customer only spaces. These spaces should be identified on the site plan. Will these parking spaces also serve employees stationed in the other building? If so, please indicate approximately how many. In order to justify the proposed parking, we would need to see documentation, on Fort Collins Coloradoan letterhead, explaining the staffing operational Page 7 standard 10 foot parkway only an 8 foot parkway and 6 foot sidewalk is required from the back of the. existing curb. Number: 56 Created: 1 /8/2004 [1/8/04] Since all three proposed driveways will remain, and in order to improve pedestrian safety and achieve the required minimum Level of Service for a pedestrian crossing of Riverside Drive, the crosswalk will need to be relocated to the east side of the intersection with McHugh Street (see red lines). There will also need to be some pedestrian crossing enhancements; (1) signage indicating a pedestrian crossing should be upgraded (see attached photos), (2) access ramps will need to be constructed at each end of the new crosswalk, (3) an additional intersection street light should be explored with the City's Light and Power Department to bring the intersection up to street light standards and increase the light levels of the crosswalk (see attached pages from the LCUASS). These 3 improvements will allow for the development to achieve the minimum LOS for a pedestrian crossing of Riverside Drive. Department: Water Wastewater Issue Contact: Jeff Hill Topic: General Number: 44 Created: 1 /7/2004 [1/7/04] Were there water and sewer services to both buildings being demolished? If so, those services must be used or abandoned at the main. Clearly define the abandonment procedures for all existing services. Number: 45 Created: 1 /7/2004 [1/7/04] Show and label all curb stops and meter pits. See site, landscape and utility plans for other comments. Topic: Landscaping Number: 41 Created: 1 /7/2004 [1 /7/04] Maintain the required landscape/utility separation distance on the landscape plans. Topic: Site Number: 42 Created: 1 /712004 [1/7/04] - Water mains may not extend under entry features (i.e. retaining walls, signs, etc.). Number: 43 Created: 1 /7/2004 [1/7/04] Provide utility easements for all water mains, fire hydrants, and water services up to and including the curb stop. A water lines is considered a main if a fire hydrant is connected to it. The fire line must be connected to a main with a gate valve adjacent to the connection. Page 6 Number: 51 Created: 1 /7/2004 The drainage plan is incomplete. This plan should be completed enough in the first round to document sub -basins and flow paths. Number: 58 Created: 1 /9/2004 Please include existing impervious area calculations to compare with proposed in the drainage report. Topic: Erosion/Sediment Control Number: 59 Created: 1 /9/2004 1. Please provide required calculations to support your plan (including surety calculation). 2. Please delete all current erosion control notes on sheet #2 under the heading "Gradin4 and Erosion Control Notes" and place on sheet #6 the most current (September, 2003) set of Fort Collins standard erosion control notes. 3. The upstream end of the 18" RCP in the northeast comer of the site should have a gravel inlet filter on it until the site is stabilized. Department: Traffic Operations Issue Contact: Eric Bracke Topic: Traffic Number: 1 Created: 12/23/2003 [12/23/03] The TIS was submitted with the site plan and is deemed acceptable. A variance will be required for the curb cut spacing on Riverside. Trip generation of the overall site is not expected to change significantly with the development. I would be comfortable in granting the variance. Department: Transportation Planning Issue Contact: Tom Reiff Topic: Transportation Number: 47 Created: 1/7/2004 [1/7/04] Show all necessary access ramps associated with the handicap parking stalls. If the stalls are flush with the walkway then show the appropriate wheel stops for each stall on the plan sets. Number: 52 Created: 1 /7/2004 [1/7/04] Directional access ramps are required at all driveway crossings. Please also keep in mind that the driveway crossings need to achieve the 2% grade to meet the American with Disability Act. Number: 55 Created: 1 /8/2004 [1/8/04] The public sidewalk along the Riverside Drive frontage needs to be detached from the curb. However, since this section of Riverside Drive is considered a constrained arterial the standard cross section does not apply. Instead of the Page 5 Department: PFA Issue Contact: Michael Chavez Topic: Zoning Number: 8 Created: 12/31 /2003 [12/31/03] FIRE LANE: Afire lane is required. The fire lane shall be visible by painting and signage, and maintained unobstructed. The criteria for the fire lane contain several conditions that must be meet. 1. The minimum width shall be 20 feet. 2. Inside turning radius shall be 25 feet and the outside turning radius shall be 50 feet. 3. Compacted roadbase shall be used during the construction phase only. The permanent fire lane shall consist of asphalt or concrete and shall be required to support 40 tons. 4. The fire lane shall be platted as an " Emergency Access Easement' on the final plat. Please contact Michael A. Chavez with Poudre Fire Authority at 416-2869 regarding location of the fire lane. 1997 UFC 901.2.2.1; 901.3; 901.4.2; 902.2.1; FCLUC Number: 9 Created: 12/31 /2003 [12/31/03] ADDRESS NUMERALS: Address. numerals shall be visible from the street fronting the property, and posted with a minimum of 6-inch numerals on a contrasting background. (Bronze numerals on brown brick are not acceptable) 1997 UFC 901.4.4 Number: 10 Created: 12/31 /2003 [12/31/03] WATER SUPPLY: No commercial building can be greater then 300 feet from a fire hydrant. Each hydrant must be capable of delivering 1500 gallons of water per minute at a residual pressure of 20 psi. 1997 UFC 901.2.2.2 Number: 11 Created: 12/31/2003 [12/31/03] SPRINKLER REQUIREMENTS: This proposed building shall be fire sprinklered. When any portion of the facility or any portion of a exterior wall of the first story of a building is located more then 150 feet from fire apparatus access as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the building or facility it shall be fire sprinklered. 1997 UFC 902.2.1 Department: Stormwater Utility Issue Contact: Wes Lamarque Topic: Drainage . Number: 48 Created: 1 /7/2004 As per conceptual comments, please discuss and investigate the outfall for this site. . Number: 49 Created: 1 /7/2004 Drainage easements are required for the water quality pond and storm sewers. Number: 50 Created: 1 /7/2004 The water quality pond should be sized for all basins that drain in that direction, not just basin 1. Page 4 Topic: Utility Number: 26 Created: 1 /6/2004 [1/6/04] A revised checklist is being returned with this submittal and it reflects the new development review requirements for the first and final compliance rounds. The highlighted items are reviewed with the first round and must be complete before scheduling a hearing. The remaining items are reviewed during final compliance and must be complete prior to the plans being approved. Number: 27 Created: 1 /6/2004 [1/6/04] See Bob Zakely for the erosion controls specific to this project. Number: 28 Created: 1 /6/2004 [1/6/04] There is phasing for this project and the plans do not show it. Please show phasing (parking lot, erosion control, etc) on the appropriate sheets as well as the Site and Landscape plans. All plan sets need to present the same information. Number: 30 Created: 1 /6/2004 [1/6/04] Station or dimension the driveways at the PC from the lot line or ? so that they can be easily and correctly surveyed in the field. - Number: 32 Created: 1 /6/2004 [1/6/04] Please provide spot elevations along Riverside's flowline and at the PCs of the driveways so that we can verify whether or not minimum grades are being met. Number: 33 Created: 1 /6/2004 [1/6/04] Please see the redlines and checklist for further comments. Department: Light & Power Issue Contact: Doug Martine Topic: Landscaping. Number: 5 Created: 12/24/2003 [12/24/03] Any street trees added along Riverside must be 40 ft. from the relocated streetlight. Topic: Light & Power Number: 2 Created: 12/24/2003 [12/24/03] A portion of electric development charges were paid when Collins Cashway developed. This project will be responsible for additional Electric Capacity Fee and system modification costs. Number: 4 Created: 12/24/2003 [12/24/03] The developer will need to supply a Commercial Service (C-1) form and coordinate a transformer location with Light & Power Engineering (970)221-6700. Page 3 the General Notes on the Utility Plans must be filled out with something to the effect of: A variance request to the driveway spacing along Riverside Avenue was granted. Number: 21 Created: 1 /6/2004 [1/6/04] See Appendix E-6 for scanability requirements. The current font size is too small in some cases and in others, overlapped and illegible. Number: 23 Created: 1 /6/2004 [1/6/04] Dimension all drive aisles. Dimension all parking stalls widths and depths. Some stalls do not appear to meet standards. Number: 25 Created: 1 /6/2004 [1/6/04] The City requires directional ramps at all intersections and driveways. Currently the radial type is shown. Number: 29 Created: 1 /6/2004 [1/6/04] Site/Landscape/Utility - please coordinate the various comments under the different sections so that all plan sets present the same information. Any comment under "General" applies to all. Number: 57 Created: 1 /9/2004 [1/9/04] This project is responsible for bringing their frontage up to current standards. Riverside is considered a constrained arterial and requires a total of 102' of ROW. The existing curbline will not move so from that point, measure 8' for the parkway and an additional 6' for the sidewalk. The back of walk will become the new ROW line. An additional 15' must be dedicated as a utility easement. Topic: Landscaping Number: 34 Created: 1 /6/2004 [1/6/04] See comments under General. Topic: Site Number: 35 Created: 1/6/2004 [1/6/04] See comments under General. Number: 36 Created: 1 /6/2004 [1/6/04] Remove the contours. Number: 37 Created: 1 /6/2004 [1/6/04] Remove the landscaping. Number: 38 Created: 1 /6/2004 [1/6/04] Dimension all drive aisles and parking stalls. Some stalls do not appear to meet standard. Page 2 (M�azdw STAFF PROJECT REVIEW Citv of Fort Collins BHA DESIGN Date: 1/9/2004 JENNY TORREY 4803 INNOVATION DR FT. COLLINS, CO 80525 Staff has reviewed your submittal for FORT COLLINS COLORADOAN PDP - TYPE I (LUC), and we offer the following comments: ISSUES: Department: Engineering Issue Contact: Susan Joy Topic: General Number: 14 Created: 1/6/2004 [1/6/04] The project title is not consistent within the various plan sets. All sets should be labeled "Fort Collins Coloradoan". Number: 15 Created: 1/6/2004 [1/6/04] A 15' utility easement is required along Riverside and must be dedicated by separate document if not platting. Only 6' is currently shown. Number: 16 Created: 1/6/2004 [1/6/04] A few of the outside utilities have responded to the vacation request to date. No agency is amiable to vacating the easement where it fronts Riverside and require that the easement above be dedicated as well. No objections to the remaining easement areas so far. Number: 17 Created: 1/6/2004 [1/6/04] The emergency access lane will need to be dedicated by separate document as well as any other utility or drainage easements required by other departments. You might want to create an exhibit showing what will be vacated and what will be dedicated so that we can make sure that everyone's on the same page. All easements must be shown on all plan sets (Landscape, Utility, and Site). Number: 18 Created: 1/6/2004 [1/6/04] The plans indicate offsite drainage to the east. Please provide an easement from the adjacent property owner allowing this to occur. At the very least, we will need a letter of intent prior to going to hearing. Number: 20 Created: 1/6/2004 [1/6/04] Need to show the driveways on the properties immediately adjacent. If the driveway spacing does not meet the spacing requirements in LCUASS, a variance request is normally required. However, it was determined at the Transportation Coordination meeting on 1/8/4 that the proposed driveway locations were acceptable and that they were not making an existing condition any worse. The driveway locations were approved and a formal variance request is not required. Line 48 of Page 1