HomeMy WebLinkAboutSWALLOW OFFICE BUILDING - PDP - 45-00 - CORRESPONDENCE -o. All parking lots need to meet the parameters addressed in LUC Section 3.2.1(E)(5)(a) — (e)
including 3.2.2(13)(5)(a) walkways shall have one (1) canopy shade tree per forty (40) lineal
feet of walkways planted in a landscape strip within five (5) feet of such walkway.
p. The development plan must sufficiently demonstrate an interrelation of pedestrian,
vehicular and bicycle circulation ways and how the developments plan contribute to a
cohesive, continuous and functional link within the surrounding area.
1. Section 3.2.2(B), (C)(1) & (5) — (7) and 3.2.2(D) — (E) requires that six-foot walkways
within the site provide direct well direct well-defined and separated circulation routes for
vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians. In accordance with the Land Use Code, on -site
pedestrian systems shall provide directness, continuity, and safety and minimize the
number of driveway and drive aisle crossings.
q. Please note Section 3.2.2(J) parking lot setback landscape parameters addresses the need
to provide 15 (fifteen) foot landscape strips adjacent to arterial streets, 10 (ten) foot
landscape strips along non -arterial streets and 5 (five) foot landscape strips along interior
along lot lines.
r. Coordinate all easements, open areas, street, sidewalk and pedestrian crossings,
infrastructure through out the development. All infrastructure provisions need to be met and
are to be in compliance with the Land Use Code.
s. If a Type 2 use is proposed, a Neighborhood Meeting will be needed prior to application.
t. The burden of demonstrating compliance with all Land Use Code criteria is with the
applicant.
u. The application needs to comply with the submittal requirements as outlined in the City of
Fort Collins Development Manual.
v. All modifications to code standards will be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Board.
w. To facilitate the complete submittal of the application with supplemental materials, please
have your project manager contact Ginger Dodge and/or Voneen Macklin of the Current
Planning Department at 970.221.6750.
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and net densities of residential uses (if applicable), exclusive of public right-of-way. All plan
sets shall reference the project development plan.
c. Delineate all property lines, property line setbacks for all proposed and existing structures
and improvements, Swallow and Remington rights -of -way width and improvements, private.
drive widths, and sidewalk widths on all plans as outlined by the submittal requirements of
the City of Fort Collins Development Manual.
d.. Please note the development plan sets will need to include the following. information as
required by the City of Fort Collins Development Manual listing the proposed coverage of
buildings and structures:
(i) Percentage and square footage of building coverage.
(ii) Percentage and square footage of driveway and parking.
(iii) Percentage and square footage of public street right-of-way.
(iv) Percentage and square footage of open space and/or landscaped area.
(v) Percentage and square footage of "active recreational use" area.
e. The landscape plan set needs to indicate the treatment of all exterior spaces including plant
sizing meeting City standards and actual vegetation locations as required by the City of Fort
Collins Development Manual.
f. All street, pedestrian, bike corridors and cross access connections and easements shall be
accommodated and connect to adjacent developments and proposed facilities.
g. Design Concerns:
1. The plan sets need to include the exact building envelope/footprint dimensions and
distance to nearest platted property lines as required by the City of Fort Collins
Development Manual.
2. Indicate all building colors on the Building Elevations in accordance with Section
3.5.1(G) of the Land Use Code.
3. Label the appropriate scale(s) for each illustrative elevation and plan sheet.
4. The architectural elevations shall accommodate all provisions of the Land Use Code.
5. The building orientation needs to face the adjacent streets having a direct pedestrian
walkway with no vehicular use area between the building faces and the street as noted
in LUC Sections 3.5.1(D) and 3.5.3(B).
6. Indicate all building dimensions, including doors, windows, etcetera, on building
elevations.
h. The plan shall meet all provisions as outlined in the C - Commercial District Zone (LUC
Section 4.17).
i. Per LUC Section 3.2.1(D)(2) street trees shall be placed at thirty-foot to forty -foot spacing
intervals in the center of all parkway areas. The trees shall be placed at least eight (8) feet
away from the edges of driveways and alleys, and forty feet (shade trees)/fifteen feet
(ornamental trees) (LUC 3.2.1(K) from any street light. All driveway locations and utilities
shall be shown to ensure compliance with the Land Use Code.
j. Please make sure the minimum species diversity is provided in accordance with Section
3.2.1(D)(3) of the Land Use Code.
k. Please note LUC Section 3.2.1(E)(4) Parking Lot Perimeter Landscaping addresses the
need to screen parking areas with the a plan clearly identifying the extent and location of all
plant material and landscape features. Please note LUC requirements noting trees be
planted every 25' between parking lots and the street, and every 40' between parking lots
and interior lot lines.
I. Show existing trees (including species and diameter) and designate whether they are to
remain or be removed. Tree protection is required according to LUC with Section 3.2.1(F).
m. Cross -access connections and easements should be explored and connect to adjacent.
n. Address all visual clearance and sight distance triangle areas per Section 3.2.1(L) of the
Land Use Code.
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c. All street, pedestrian, bike corridors, mid -block connections and joint access/cross access
easements shall be accommodated and connect to adjacent development and facilities.
d. Please contact Kathleen Reavis if site is impacted by the South College Access Plan.
5. The Natural Resources Department offers the following comments:
a. Delineate all natural features, including.the canal, as defined in the Land Use Code. .
b. You will need to file a fugitive dust control permit and coordinate this through the Larimer
County Environmental Health Department. Please contact them directly.
c. Provide adequate dumpster and trash enclosure area to accommodate a recycling
container(s) (see attachment).
d. Native grasses and plant materials should be used wherever appropriate and bluegrass
should be minimized.
e. Prior to formal submittal of an application to the Current Planning Department, coordinate
demolition of existing structure(s) with Margit Hentschel for possible on -site asbestos
6. Fire Department offers the following:
a. Maximum hydrant spacing is 600' (300' maximum structure distance from hydrant) with a
flow rate of 1,500 gallons per minute at 20 psi.
b. Building may need to have sprinkler system.
c. Hazardous Material Study will be required.
d. All addresses shall be visible from a public way.
e. Adequate access shall be provided to serve the site.
f. Please contact Ron Gonzales with Poudre Fire Authority to discuss these requirements.
7. Water/Wastewater offers the following:
a. Existing Mains: 6-inch water lines in Swallow and Remington and 8-inch sewer in Swallow.
b. Any existing water/sewer services to the site must be used or abandoned at the main.
c. The water conservation standards for landscape and irrigation will apply to the project.
d. PIF's and water rights will be due at time of building permit.
e. All applicable water rights, conservation standards, et cetera apply to this development.
f. Coordinate infrastructure needs through the Water and Wastewater Utility Department.
8. Light and Power offers the following comments:
a. A C-1 Form shall be filed with Light and Power.
b. The applicant/developer shall acquire all necessary access corridors/easements.
c. The normal electric development charges will apply to this project.
d. Coordinate all utility and transformer locations with Light and Power.
10. The Current Planning Department offers the following comments:
a. This development request will be subject to the Development Review Fee Schedule that is
available in the Current Planning Department office. The development review fees are
due at the time of submittal of the required Project Development Plan and compliance
phases of the development review by City staff and affected outside reviewing agencies.
b. An overall site plan needs to submitted and incorporate an area within five hundred (500')
feet of the proposal and include all land uses, site improvements, traffic circulation, gross
g. Is the property in the neighborhood sign district? If it is, then need to show wall sign
locations.
h. Per LUC Section 3.3.1(A)(3) the property is required to be platted.
i. The proposed land development will require documentation of all on -site and joint parking.
j. This development must comply with all applicable General Development Standards as set
forth in Article 3 of the Land Use Code, including but not limited to the requirements for
vehicle and bicycle parking, parking, building setbacks, landscaping, -fence screening, et.
cetera. These development standards are set forth in the following divisions:
1) Division 3.1 General Provisions
2) Division 3.2 Site Planning and Design Standards
3) Division 3.3 Engineering Standards
4) Division 3.4 Environmental, Natural Area, Recreational and Cultural Resource
Protection Standards
5) Division 3.5 Building Standards
6) Division 3.6 Transportation and Circulation
7) Division 3.7 Compact Urban Growth Standards
8) Division 3.8 Supplementary Regulations
2. Stormwater Utility offered the following comments:
a. This site is in the Foothills drainage basin where the new development fee is $6,525/acre
which is subject to the runoff coefficient reduction. The site is in inventory grid #9M.
b. The standard drainage and erosion control reports and plans are required and they must be
prepared by a professional engineer registered in Colorado.
c. Water quality extended detention is required to treat the site runoff.
3. The Engineering Department offers the following comments:
a. The standard utility plan and development agreement requirements must be submitted to
the City for review and approval.
b. Street oversizing fees (Office SOF - $3.70 per square feet of Gross Floor Area) will apply to
this development. Contact Matt Baker for additional information regarding the actual fees
related to your proposed development.
c. A Transportation Impact Study (TIS) is required with your Development Plan submittal. To
coordinate the parameters of this study, please contact Eric Bracke, Traffic Engineer, and
Kathleen Reavis, Transportation Planner.
d. Full roadway improvements (including right-of-way dedication) for Swallow and Remington
to City standards along the property's frontage is required.
e. 9' utility easement may be needed adjacent to Swallow and Remington rights -of -way.
f. Adequate access shall be provided; joint vehicular access may be needed.
g. Parking lot layout shall comply with ADT setback distance needs.
h. Access roads shall be designed and improved to City standards.
i. The applicant/developer shall acquire all necessary access corridors/easements.
4. Transportation Planning offers the following:
a. A Transportation Impact Study (TIS) is required with your Development Plan submittal. To
coordinate the parameters of this study, please contact Eric Bracke, the City's Traffic
Engineer, and Kathleen Reavis, Transportation Planner.
b. The site shall meet ADA requirements.
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City of Fort Collins
MEETING DATE
ITEM:
APPLICANT:
Commu; Planning and Environmental I- vices
Current Planning
July 10, 2000
121 East Swallow Road Development Plan
Jon Prouty
LAND USE DATA: Request to potentially re -develop an existing site located at 121 East Swallow
Road. The comments listed below are conceptual comments based upon a preliminary plan
provided by the applicant at the July 10, 2000 conceptual review meeting. The applicant is
expected to apply all pertinent Land Use Code and Street Design Standards in their final design.
The comments are to provide a reasonable amount of direction prior to the submittal of a
development plan. The following comments shall not preclude staff from making additional
comments in the future in regard to overall layout of the site.
DEPARTMENTAL CONTACTS
Current Planning
Ron Fuchs
970.221-6750
Zoning Department
Jenny Nuckols
970.221.6760
Engineering Department
Marc Virata
970.221.6605
Street Oversizing Coordinator
Matt Baker
970.224.6108
City Traffic Engineer
Eric Bracke
970.224.6062
Poudre Fire Authority
Ron Gonzales
970.221.6570
Stormwater Utilities
Glen Schlueter
970.221.6681
Water & Sewer Utilities
Roger Buffington
970.221.6681
Natural Resources
Kim Kreimeyer
970.221.6750
Natural Resources
Margit Hentschel
970.224.6179
Light and Power
Janet McTague
970.221.6700
Historic Preservation
Karen McWilliams
970.221.6376
Transportation Services
Tom Reiff
970.416.2040
Transportation Services
Kathleen Reavis
970.224.6140
Parks and Recreation-
Craig Foreman
970.221.6618
Advance Planning
Pete Wray
970.221.6376
COMMENTS:
1. The Zoning Department offered the following comments:
a. The site is within the C — Commercial District Zone (Article 4).
b. The proposal will be regulated per all provisions of the Land Use Code (LUC) Type 1
Review.
c. Per LUC Section 3.2.2(K) outlines how many parking stalls are allowed based on use
and/or square footage.
d. LUC Section 3.2.2(K)(3) regulates handicap parking.
e. Proposed structures need to comply with build -to -line setbacks of LUC Section 3.5.3.
f. Per LUC Section 3.2.2(M) 6% interior landscaping is required when between 6 and 100
parking spaces and 10% landscaping is needed when more than 100 spaces.
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Commu. Planning and Environmental'. ices
Current Planning
City of Fort Collins
July 12, 2000
Mr. Jon Prouty
Lagunitas Company
3307 South College Avenue, Suite 200
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Dear Mr. Prouty:
For your information, attached is a copy of Staff's comments concerning the
Development Plan located at 121 East Swallow Road presented before the
Conceptual Review Team on July 10, 2000.
The comments are offered informally 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.
The burden of demonstrating compliance with all Land Use Code criteria is with
the applicant. Please contact me at 970.221.6750 and/or e-mail: rfuchs(o)ci.fort-
collins.co.us if you should have any questions or concerns related to these
comments.
Sincerely,
Ronald G. Fuchs
City Pianner
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