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5. If this proposal is unable to satisfy any of the requirements set forth in the LUC, a
Modification of Standard Request will need to be submitted with your formal development
proposal. Please see Section 2.8.2 of the LUC for more information on criteria to apply
for a Modification of Standard.
6. Please see the Submittal Requirements and Checklist at:
hftp://www.fcgov.com/developmentreview/applications.php.
7. The request will be subject to the Development Review Fee Schedule that is available in
the Community Development and Neighborhood Services office. The fees are due at the
time of submittal of the required documents for the appropriate development review
process by City staff and affected outside reviewing agencies. Also, the required
Transportation Development Review Fee must be paid at time of submittal.
8. When you are ready to submit your formal plans, please make an appointment with
Community Development and Neighborhood Services at (970)221-6750.
gutter along the Drake frontage.
10. A Development Construction Permit (DCP) will need to be obtained prior to starting any
work within the right-of-way.
11. LCUASS parking setbacks (Figure 19-6) apply and will need to be followed depending
on parking design. Right now everything shown will meet this standard.
12. If the City busses are going to run through the site than we will need to look at the turning
movements through the parking lot to make sure the busses can navigate the site.
Department: Electric Engineering
Contact: Luke Unruh, 9704162724, lunruh@fcqov.com
1. Will CSU be providing power to the site internally? If not please contact Light and Power
Engineering to coordinate transformer and meter locations. Please provide a one line
diagram and a C-1 form to Light and Power Engineering. The C-1 form can be found at:
http://zeus.fcgov.com/utils-procedures/files/EngWiki/WikiPdfs/C/C-1 Form.pdf
2. Light and Power has three phase facilities on the west side of Centre Ave and along the
west side of Research Blvd that could be utilized to provide power.
3. Please contact Light & Power Engineering if you have any questions at 221-6700.
Please reference our policies, development charge processes, and use our fee
estimator at http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers
Planning Services
Contact: Jason Holland, 970-224-6126, *holland@fcgov.com
Incorporating canopy shade trees into developments to help reduce heat gain is an
important goal for the city. Please consider incorporating additional shade trees through
the use of 4' x 4' tree diamonds between parking space rows. These could be located
between parking spaces to integrate additional irrigated trees without losing parking
spaces. Four parking spaces surrounding each of the tree diamonds would have a
shorter depth similar to compact space dimensions. Another option might be including
landscape islands that are one parking space in size, in an offset pattern.
2. The proposed development project may be subject to a SPAR
review and public hearing. For this process, the applicant for this development request is required to hold
a neighborhood information meeting prior to formal submittal of the proposal.
Neighborhood meetings offer an informal way to get feedback from your surrounding
neighbors and discover any potential hiccups prior to the formal hearing. Please contact
me, at 221-6750, to assist you in setting a date, time, and location. I and possibly other
City staff, would be present to facilitate the meeting.
3. Please see the Development Review Guide at www.fcgov.com/drg. This online guide
features a color coded flowchart with comprehensive, easy to read information on each
step in the process. This guide includes links to just about every resource you need
during development review.
4. This development proposal will be subject to all applicable standards of the Fort Collins
Land Use Code (LUC), including Article 3 General Development Standards. The entire
LUC is available for your review on the web at
significant tree is defined as a tree having DBH (Diameter at Breast Height) of six
inches or more. If any of the trees within this site have a DBH of greater than six inches,
a review of the trees shall be conducted with Tim Buchanan, City Forester (221 6361) to
determine the status of the existing trees and any mitigation requirements that could
result from the proposed development. Looking down the road, please include a note on
the tree mitigation plan or landscape plan, as appropriate, that requires a tree removal
to occur outside of the migratory songbird nesting season (February 1-July 31), or that a
survey be conducted prior to removal to ensure no active nests in the area.
Department: Engineering Development Review
Contact: Sheri Langenberger, 970-221-6573, slangenberger@fcqov.com
1. The City's Transportation Development Review Fee (TDRF) is due at the time of
submittal. For additional information on these fees, please see:
hftp://www.fcgov.com/engineering/dev-review.php
2. Any damaged curb, gutter and sidewalk existing prior to construction, as well as streets,
sidewalks, curbs and gutters, destroyed, damaged or removed due to construction of
this project, shall be replaced or restored to City of Fort Collins standards at the
Developer's expense prior to the acceptance of completed improvements.
3. All public sidewalk, driveways and ramps existing or proposed along Centre Ave and
Research Blvd need to meet ADA standards, if they currently do not, they will need to be
reconstructed so that they do meet current ADA standards as a part of this project. The
existing driveway will need to be evaluated to determine if the slopes and width will meet
ADA requirements or if they need to be reconstructed so that they do.
4. Any public improvements must be designed and built in accordance with the Larimer
County Urban Area Street Standards (LCUASS). They are available online at:
hftp://www.larimer.org/engineering/GMARdStds/UrbanSt.htm
5. This project is responsible for dedicating any right-of-way and easements that are
necessary for this project.
6. Utility plans will be required.
If the project is to be phased, the phasing needs to be shown on the plans.
Final mylars in a 24 x 36 inch size will need to be submitted and approved by Utilities
and Engineering.
7. The plans need to show the location of the proposed driveways, the proposed widths,
driveway types, include the standard driveway detail, and show where the existing
driveways are located on Centre Avenue and Research Ave. The existing driveway
locations need to be shown so we can verify that the driveways either align or meet the
separation requirements.
8. Larimer County #2 Canal will need to sign the plans.
9. Improvements to the Drake Road frontage (design and construction of curb and gutter)
are needed. These improvements are required at such time as the parking lot is
expanded south of the existing driveway cut or the detention pond shown in this location
is constructed.
The City is going to be working on a plan to replace the bridge on Drake, so it would be
a great time and opportunity for CSU to work with the City to complete the curb and
elopment
5. The city wide Stormwater development fee (PIF) is $7,817/acre ($0.1795 sq.-ft.) for new
impervious area over 350 sq.-ft., and there is a $1,045.00/acre ($0.024/sq.-ft.) review
fee. No fee is charged for existing impervious area. These fees are to be paid at the
time each building permit is issued. Information on fees can be found on the City's web
site at
http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/plant-investment-develo
pment-fees or contact Jean Pakech at 221-6375 for questions on fees. There is also an
erosion control escrow required before the Development Construction permit is issued.
The amount of the escrow is determined by the design engineer, and is based on the
site disturbance area, cost of the measures, or a minimum amount in accordance with
the Fort Collins Stormwater Manual.
6. The design of this site must conform to the drainage basin design of the Spring Creek
Basin Master Drainage Plan as well the Fort Collins Stormwater Manual.
Department: Fire Authority
Contact: Jim Lynxwiler, 970-416-2869, Ilynxwiler@poudre-fire.org
1. TURNING TEMPLATE
A turning template is requested in order to verify that fire apparatus movements can be
achieved along the central or key drive aisles within the site.
Department: Environmental Planning
Contact: Stephanie Blochowiak, 970-416-2401, sblochowiak@fcgov.com
1. An Ecological Characterization Study is required by Section 3.4.1 (D)(1) as the site is
within 500 feet of a known natural habitat (irrigation ditch/wildlife corridor, wet meadows,
pond). Please note the buffer zone standards range from 50 - 100' for these features, as
identified in Section 3.4.1(E) of the Land Use Code, as you proceed with your site
design process. Please note that the Ecological Characterization Study is due a
minimum of 10 days prior to the PDP submittal.
2. Within the buffer zone, according to Article 3.4.1(E)(1)(g), the City has the ability to
determine if the existing landscaping within the buffer zone is incompatible with the
purposes of the buffer zone. Please ensure that your ECS discusses the existing
vegetation and identifies potential restoration options. If it is determined to be
insufficient, then restoration and mitigation measures will be required.
3. With respect to lighting, the City of Fort Collins Land Use Code, in Article 3.2.4(D)(6)
requires that "natural areas and natural features shall be protected from light spillage
from off site sources." Thus, lighting from the parking areas or other site amenities shall
not spill over to the buffer areas.
4. With respect to landscaping and design, the City of Fort Collins Land Use Code, in
Article 3.2.1 (E)(2)(3), requires that you use native plants and grasses in your
landscaping or re landscaping and reduce bluegrass lawns as much as possible.
5. The applicant should make note of Article 3.2.1(C) that requires developments to submit
plans that "... (4) protects significant trees, natural systems, and habitat". Note that a
1. It is not anticipated that water or sewer service will be required with this proposal. If that
changes, please coordinate with Water Utilities Engineering.
Department: Traffic Operations
Contact: Martina Wilkinson, 970-221-6887, mwilkinson@fcqov.com
1. We appreciate CSUs completion of a traffic impact study for the proposed parking lot.
Implementation of its recommendation in terms of roadway improvements are key. We
are concerned about the intersection of Research and Drake, and believe that
additional review is appropriate at this location.
2. Transportation Planning notes that this lot would be an excellent location for people to
leave a car and use MAX from the Drake Station. There are pieces of pedestrian
connectivity (sidewalk) missing between the parking lot and Drake and providing that
connection would be very helpful.
Department: Stormwater Engineering
Contact: Shane Boyle, 970-221-6339, sbovle@fcgov.com
1. A drainage report, erosion control report, and construction plans are required and they
must be prepared by a Professional Engineer registered in Colorado. The drainage
report must address the four -step process for selecting structural BMPs. Standard
operating procedures (SOPs) for all onsite drainage facilities need to be prepared by
the drainage engineer and there is a final site inspection required when the project is
complete and the maintenance is handed over to an HOA or another maintenance
organization. The erosion control report requirements are in the Fort Collins Stormwater
Manual, Section 1.3.3, Volume 3, Chapter 7 of the Fort Collins Amendments. If you
need clarification concerning this section, please contact the Erosion Control Inspector,
Jesse Schlam at 224-6015 or jschlam@fcgov.com.
2. Onsite detention is required for the runoff volume difference between the 100 year
developed inflow rate and the 2 year historic release rate. It is anticipated the release
point will be the existing pond along Drake Road. The City does not allow runoff to be
released into the ditch unless there are no other alternatives.
3. Fifty percent of the site runoff is required to be treated using the standard water quality
treatment as described in the Fort Collins Stormwater Manual, Volume 3-Best
Management Practices (BMPs).
(http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/bui Iders-and-develope rs/development-forms-gui
delines-regulations/stormwater-criteria) Extended detention is the usual method
selected for water quality treatment; however the use of any of the BMPs is encouraged.
4. Low Impact Development (LID) requirements are required on all new or redeveloping
property which includes sites required to be brought into compliance with the Land Use
Code. These require a higher degree of water quality treatment for 50% of the new
impervious area and 25% of new paved areas must be pervious. For more information
please refer to the City's website where additional information and links can be found at:
http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/what-we-do/stormwaterlstormwater-quality/low-impact-dev
Form Collins
Community Development and
Neighborhood Services
281 North College Avenue
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
970.221.6750
970.224.6134 - fax
fcgov. com
March 02, 2015
Fred Haberecht
Colorado State University
6030 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO 80523
Re: CSU - Parking Lot
Description of project: This is a request to construct a surface parking lot at 2400 Research
Blvd. (parcel #'s 9723400906 and 9723300901). The parking lot will contain 1,077
parking stalls. The parking lot will have access points on Research Blvd., Centre Ave., and
Gilette Dr. One parcel is located in the Employment (E) zone district while the other parcel
is on CSU land. This project may be subject to the Site Plan Advisory Review process (SPAR).
Please see the following summary of comments regarding the project request referenced
above. The comments offered informally by staff during the Conceptual Review will assist you
in preparing the detailed components of the project application. Modifications and additions
to these comments maybe made at the time of formal review of this project. If you have any
questions regarding these comments or the next steps in the review process, you may contact
the individual commenter or direct your questions through the Project Planner, Jason Holland,
at 970-224-6126 orjholland@fcgov.com.
Comment Summary:
Department: Zoning
Contact: Gary Lopez, 970-416-2338, glopez@fcgov.com
1. More landscaping is suggested within the parking lot and it's outer edges. This can be
accomplished by a landscaping island ever 15 vehicle stalls in rows. A 5' landscaping
buffer along the sides and rear and 15' landscaped buffer along the Center Street
frontage.
2. What will the site lighting be comprised of.
3. Consider using LUC 3.2.2 as standards for your pedestrian access and circulation
plans.
Department: Water -Wastewater Engineering
Contact: Shane Boyle, 970-221-6339, sboyle@fcgov.com