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Lowest Floor Elevation — Elevation of the lowest floor of the lowest enclosed area
(including bottom of basement or crawlspace). This is not the same as Finished floor. The
lowest floor should be distinguished from finished Moor on plans and reports.
Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation For all floodplains except the Poudre River, the
regulatory Flood protection elevation is eighteen (18) inches above the base Flood
elevation. For the Poudre River Floodplain, the regulatory Flood protection elevation is
twenty-four (24) inches above the base Flood elevation. If there is both a FEMA and a
City BFE, the higher BFE should be used to determine the regulatory Flood protection
elevation.
Additional Floodplain terminology is defined in Chapter 10 of City Code.
NOTE: Issues specific to individual sites may arise that result in additional
requirements. These will be discussed during initial meetings with the applicant.
(fje� City BFE at upstream end of structure
FEMA BFE at upstream end of structure (if different than City BFE)
VAt- Regulatory flood protection elevation
Lowest Floor elevation (bottom of basement or crawl space is considered
lowest Floor)
//4-- Floodproofing elevation for non-residential structures (if applicable)
rll- Garage slab elevation
HVAC elevation
Elevations are referenced to the appropriate datum:
FEMA basins - list in both NGVD 29 and NAVD 88
City basins - list only in NGVD 29, P/G, r �
If the floodplain use permit is not going to be submitted until the building permit is
applied for, then a note must be included in the report that states the permit will be
submitted at the time of building permit application.
If floodproofing information is not submitted as part of the plans, then a note must be
in the report stating that floodproofing information will be submitted at the time of
the building permit application.
✓' {�' A note is in the report stating that a FEMA elevation or floodproofing certificate will
be completed and approved before the CO is issued.
In the compliance section, Chapter 10 of City Code is listed.
Floodplain Use Permit
Floodplain Use Permit has been submitted for each structure.
Permit fee has been submitted
All information on permit matches the plans
All information on permit meets Foodplain regulations
FEMA CLOMR Approval
FEMA has approved any necessary CLOMRs.
Additional Comments:
A note is on the plans stating the a� MA elevation or floodproofing certificate will
be completed and approved before the CO is issued. This is required even if property
is only in a City flood.
Drainage Report
X The site is desctibed as being in the floodplain. Floodplain name and if the floodplain
is a FEMA or City -designated is described. Any floodway or erosion buffer zones on
the site are described.
X The FEMA FIRM panel # and date and/or the Master Plan information is cited.
X A copy of the FIRM panel with the site location marked is included in the report.
xIf a floodplain modeling report has been submitted, that report is referenced. The
reason for the floodplain modeling report is described.
"1 r— if a FEMA CLOMR or LOMR has been approved for the site, the case number is
referenced. The reason for the CLOMR or LOMR is described.
A_ If a FEMA LOMR is required after construction, this is stated in the report.
X The location of the structures relative to the floodplain is described. If there is both a
FEMA and a City floodplain on the site, the location of the structures relative to both
is described.
�C The use of the structures is described. This is to determine if the structure is
residential, non-residential, or mixed -use. Also, structures in all IW-year and Poudre
River 500-year floodplains cannot he used as a critical facility. (See Chapter 10 of
City Code for definitions.)
The report describes how the development is in compliance with the applicable
tloodplain regulation (Chapter 10 of City Code). (Examples: elevation of lowest floor
above regulatory flood protection elevation, floodproofing, floodway regulation,
erosion buffer zone regulation, no -rise, etc.)
�C The type of foundation construction for the structures (i.e. slab -on -grade, crawl space,
basement, etc.) is discussed in the report.
Al,e�j-- The ty a of foundation matches with the lowest floor elevations and grading plan.
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'titer if any of the garages are not going to be elevated above the regulatory food
protection elevation, the hydraulic venting requirements are discussed.
IA/ For structures in the floodplain, a table is included (same table as on the
Drainage/Grading Plan) that lists the following:
Regulatory flood protection elevation
Lowest floor elevation (bottom of basement or crawl space is considered
lowest floor) I %
Floodproofing elevation for non-residential structures (if sriplicable)
Garage slab elevation
HVAC elevation
The BFE at upstream end of structures are correct based on interpolation between the
cross -sections.
The regulatory flood protection elevation is correct.
The lowest floor and HVAC are at or above the regulatory flood protection elevation.
Elevations are referenced to the appropriate datum:
FEMA basins — list in both NGVp 29 and NAVD 88
City basins — list only in NGVV29
A typical drawing detail is inclu each foundation type proposed (slab -on -
grade, basement, crawl space sh tag the elevation of the HVAC and lowest floor
elevation (which includes �ottm the basement or crawl space) relative to the BFE.
If garage is not elevated to tt
detail is included showing ve
There is I square
The bottom of t4i
The venting is,Un
downstream side!
If a non-residential
All requ
been e
rggulatory flood protection elevation, then a drawing
placement, size, and number,
mch of venting for every I square foot of enclosed area.
venting is not higher than 1 foot above grade.
at least two sides, preferably on upstream and
. (Does not have to be divided equally).
is to be floodproofed, one of these conditions is met:
on separate sheet titled "Floodproofing Guidelines" have
I7dproof'
ng information is not submitted as part of the plans, then a
non the plans stating that Foodproofing information will be
stted at the time of the building permit application.
For man actured homes, all submittal requirements on separate sheet titled
"Install ion of a Mobile Home Located in a Floodplain: Submittal Requirements"
have b6en met.
If a floodplain use permit is not going to be submitted until the building permit is
applied for, then a note is on the plans stating that the floodplain use permit will be
submitted at the time of building permit application.
No structures allowed. /
No additions to existing structures allowed. /
Any fencing is split -rail design and break7oday, but cabled. Must be
oriented parallel to general flow directi
No detention or water quality o
No bike or pedestrian path, o s except as required to cross streams or
waterways.
Road, bicycle and r' bridges must span erosion buffer zone.
No fill.
No outdoor storage non-residential materials or equipment.
No driveways or parking areas.
No irrigated vegetation and non-native trees, grasses, or shrubs.
No utilities except as necessary to cross streams or waterways.
No gradiryl(lor excavation except as required for permitted activities in
erosio utter zone.
No nstruction traffic except as required for permitted activities in
lion buffer zone.
Any construction in the erosion buffer zone shows that it will not impact
the channel stability.
V% A note is on the plans about the above erosion buffer zone restrictions.
Any necessary floodplain modeling has been submitted and approved. All modeling
must follow the City's floodplain modeling guidelines.
Special Poudre River Regulations
Poudre River Floodway Regulations have been met.
No construction of new residential, non-residential or mixed -use
structures.
No redevelopmer� sidential, non-residential or mixed -use structures.
No additions Qoel* ential, non-residential or mixed -use structures.
No fill unless aulic analysis shows "no-riu".
Poudre River floodp n regulations have been met
No coI
truction of new residential or mixed -use structures
N dditions to residential structures
o additions to mixed -use structures if there is an expansion in the
j residential -use area of the structure.
No floatable materials on non-residential sites
Information Related to Structures in the Floodplain
For structures in the Flood ai�a iee hown that lists the following:
City BFE attts'tre-
end of structure
FEMA BFErn en
d of structure (if different than City BFE)
Floodway boundary
Erosion buffer zones
Cross-section locations
BFE lines ✓ :,- -
�" Lowest floor elevation of structures (bottom of basement or crawl space is
considered the lowest floor)
The floodplain and floodway boundaries are in the correct location and labeled
properly.
The cross-section and BFE lines are in the correct location and labeled properly
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Elevations are referenced to the appropriate datum:
FEMA basins - list in both NGVD 29 and NAVD 88
City basins - list only in NGVD 29 t -
Floodway regulations have been met.
X No fill in the floodway unless a hydraulic analysis shows "no -rise".
Nib No manufactured homes, except in an existing park, can be placed in the
floodway.
No changing a nonconforming non-residential or mixed use structure to a
residential structure.
Landscaping meets requirements for no encroachment in the floodway
without a hydraulic analysis to show "no -rise".
No storage of materials or equipment.
A note is on the plans about the above floodway restrictions.
"l- Critical facilities regulations have been met:
100 year - no life safety, emergency response or hazardous material
critical facilities
500 year Poudre - no life safety or emergency response critical facilities
Any pedestrian bridges in the floodway that are not able to pass the 100-year flow are
designed to be "break -away".
Fences in the floodway will not block conveyance. Example: split -rail fence cabled
together to not float, flap at bottom of privacy fence to allow water through (flap at
BFE or above). f -
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/Any items in the floodway that can float (Example: picnic tables, bike racks, etc.) are
1 noted as being anchored.
jJ74— Erosion Buffer Zone requirements have been met:
Design of any allowed development minimizes disturbance to channel bed
and banks.
City of Fort Collins Floodplain Review Checklist
100% Development Review Submittals
Instructions: Complete this checklist by marking all boxes that have been adequately
completed. Put an "NA" next to any items that are not applicable to this particular
submittal. Any boxes that are left blank and do not have an "NA" marked next to them
are considered incomplete.
Date of Review: `//2 G/ Reviewer's Name:
Plat Mao
The following required items are on the plat
100-year floodplain boundary - r-� f,' ( r =
City
NA— FEMA
Floodway boundary r<<<, _
City
+-- FEMA
The benchmark number and elevation of benchmark
IVi� These items match the FIRM. (FEMA Basin)
These items match the Master Plan. (City Basin) /
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The benchmark number and elevation match with those published in the City of Fort
Collins benchmark system. 111 64^&1- L /1? � ,
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Site Plan
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The following required items are on the site plan:
100-year floodplain boundary- FEMA and City r '
AA— 500-year floodplain boundary (if proposed structure is a "critical facility"
and a 500-year floodplain is mapped)
Floodway boundary
Erosion buffer zones
Restrictions related to use (ie. critical facility or no residential use of lower
floor if Floodproffed mixed use structure)
Drainage and/or Gradint Plan (or a separate Floodplain Sheet if it is too cluttered on
Drainage and Grading Plan)
The following required items are on the drainage and/or grading plan:
I(k)-year floodplain boundary- FEMA and City - .
500-year Iloodplain boundary (if proposed structure is a "critical facility"
and a 500-year floodplain is mapped)
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branches and cause water surfaces to rise. Smaller plants must be able to lie down under
flood flows to ensure no blockage of conveyance. Willows often do not have the flexibility
needed to lie down under flood flows.
25) Landscape Plan - Please add note to plans: Placement of new vegetation in the floodway in
location or of a quantity or type that is determined to likely result upon maturity in an
increase in base flood elevations is prohibited.
26) Please include benchmark information and standard notes detailed below on the Plat,
Landscape Plan and Site Plans, Utility Plan (General Notes), Grading. Plan, and Overall
Floodplain sheet.
a. Portions of this property are located in the City 100-year flood fringe and floodway of
the West Vine Basin, and are subject to the requirements of Chapter 10 of City Code.
b. No storage of materials or equipment shall be allowed in the floodway. Whether
temporary (during construction) or permanent.
c. An approved floodplain use permit is required for each site construction element
(landscaping, fencing, roadway, detention ponds, bike paths, parking lot, utilities etc.)
in the floodplain prior to mobilization.
d. No -rise certification is required for all site work including landscaping within the
floodway. Re -certification of no -rise is required for as -built conditions.
e. See floodplain exhibit on sheet xx for cross-section locations, BFE lines, and other
additional floodplain information.
Thank you for your continued efforts on this project. If there are any questions or concerns, please
contact us during regular business hours so we may assist you in the expeditious approval of your
project as it pertains to floodplain management requirements.
Sincerely,
Brian K. Varrella, P.E., CFM
Floodplain Administrator
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7) As all structures are out of the IW-year floodplain, there is no floodplain requirement to
elevate these structures. Remove all language related to the elevation of basements, garages
and structures that are not necessary.
8) include a note indicating the vertical datum and units used for the elevations.
9) Include information specifically on how the project is in compliance with Chapter 10 of City
Code.
10) Include information that an approved floodplain use permit is required for each site
construction element (roadway, fences, landscaping, bike paths, parking lot, utilities etc.) in
the floodplain prior to mobilization.
11) Please add to the no -rise note that re -certification of no -rise will be completed for as -built
conditions.
12) Appendix: Please add the site to scale on the FIRM map. Please add a scale to the flood risk
map. Please number appendix documents.
Plans
13) Please modify and resolve per redlines.
14) Include the most up to date floodplain boundaries from the URS floodplain modeling report
dated March, 2011.
15) Ensure 100-year floodplain (current effective), floodway (current effective), I00-year
floodplain (proposed), floodway (proposed) are included on plans and clearly delineated and
labeled. Use different line types and line weight if necessary.
16) Change nomenclature to "current effective" and "proposed" for floodplain boundaries.
17)Check floodway and floodplain line work. Floodway appears to exceed the boundaries of the
floodplain in some locations.
18) Check cross section lines on Overall Floodplain sheet. These must reflect those shown and
utilized in the floodplain modeling report.
19) Plat, please remove BFE lines.
20) Please include benchmark information on Plat, landscape and Site Plans.
21)Landscape and Site Plans, Please include floodplain exhibit.
22) Landscape and Site Plans, fencing within the floodway must meet Chapter 10 requirements.
Fence must be break away and cabled together to be non-floatable, or can be designed to
allow passage of water by having a flap or opening in areas below the base flood elevation
sufficient to allow floodwater to pass freely. Please contact Brian Varrella
(bvarrella@fcgov.com) for standard fence detail.
23) Landscape Plan - Per Chapter 10 of City Code, ensure any floatable materials in the
floodway are anchored such as bicycle racks.
24) Landscape Plan - Per Chapter 10 of City Code, placement of new vegetation in the floodway
in a location or of a quantity or type that is determined to likely result upon maturity in an
increase in base flood elevations is prohibited. Please review plant types in the floodway to
ensure they meet this requirement. Evergreen trees often block conveyance with low
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;arof
t` Collins
April 29, 2011
Mr. William Veio
c/o Solitaire Homes
6645 E. Heritage Place South
Englewood, CO 80111
Utilities
electric . stonnwater . wastewater . water
700 Wood St.
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
970.221.6700
970,221.6619 fax . 970,224,6003 TDD
utifihes®fcgovcom . fcgovcom/utififies
RE: Floodplain Comments; Sanctuary West Final Plans dated 3/1/11.
Mr. Veio,
The City of Fort Collins received Final Plat, Utility, Landscape and Site Plans, Drainage Report and
Floodplain Modeling Report for review.
The City has reviewed the information provided and would like to provide the following comments
to facilitate an expeditious review. Ultimately, it is the City's intent to assist the engineer through
the review process, and assist in the resolution of these comments and concerns to the best of our
abilities. The necessary revisions contained herein will lead to further review.
General Comments:
1) A copy of the City of Fort Collins Floodplain Checklist 100% Development Review
Submittals is included as attachment along with redlines.
Floodplain Modeling Retort
2) Information contained within the floodplain modeling report warrants further investigation.
Comments for this submittal will be delivered on Tuesday, May 3, 2011.
Floodolain Use Permits
3) An approved floodplain use permit is required for each site construction element
(landscaping, fencing, roadway, detention ponds, bike paths, parking lot, utilities etc.) in the
floodplain prior to mobilization.
Drainage Report
4) Please modify and resolve per redlines.
5) Please include floodplain modeling report date when referencing.
6) Please include a statement why the modeling report was needed (proposed roadway through
the floodway caused a rise that needed to be mitigated?). Include statements that the
floodplain boundaries were changed with this process and documented through the
floodplain modeling report.