HomeMy WebLinkAboutHARRIS BILINGUAL ELEM. SCHOOL EXPANSION - SITE PLAN ADVISORY REVIEW - 6-01 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - CORRESPONDENCE-CONCEPTUAL REVIEW11. The Engineering Department is concerned about the proposed diagonal parking
on Garfield. This is not a desirable situation near schools as it causes safety
issues for pedestrians and bicyclists.
12. A neighborhood information meeting will be required. You have already received
the notification area map. Two sets of mailing labels should be provided, one for
the neighborhood meeting and one for the Site Plan Advisory Review public
hearing. Please provide $0.50 cents per name per set of labels. For further
information regarding the neighborhood meeting or submittal and processing of
the request, please contact Ted Shepard, 221-6750.
4. A grease trap will be needed for the kitchen. Normal plant investment fees will
apply. Please contact Mary Young, 221-6681, to determine if raw water rights are
needed. For any other questions regarding water and sewer services, please
contact Jeff Hill, 221-6681.
5. Electrical power will be supplied by the City of Fort Collins. Any relocation of
existing system will be at the District's expense. Building site charges will apply
due to the increase in panel size. If there is to be a new transformer, then the
location and size needs to be coordinated with Light and Power. Some fees may
have already been paid. The location of transformers must be coordinated at the
so that it is within ten feet of hard surface for emergency change out. For further
information, please contact Monica Moore, 221-6750.
6. The area is located in the Spring Creek Drainage Basin where the new
development fee is $2,175/acre which is subject to the runoff coefficient
reduction. This fee applies only to new impervious surface. Please note that the
existing modular classrooms will probably not be counted as existing impervious
surface. Water quality, in the form of extended detention, will be required. The
best management practice would be to provide the extended detention for the
parking lot. This is where it would be the most needed. For further information,
please contact Glen Schlueter, 221-6681.
7. The Department of Natural Resources advises that there should be sufficient area
in the trash enclosure for recycling containers. Also a Fugitive Dust permit may
be needed from Larimer County Health.
8. The Transportation Planning Department cautions that vehicles using the service
drive on Whedbee will block the sidewalk. This is not desirable but may be
permitted if the frequency and duration of the sidewalk being blocked is minimal
and during off-peak times. Information on how this service drive will be used
should be provided. Also the idea of providing diagonal parking on Garfield may
not be supported as this type of parking creates safety and visibility problems for
pedestrians and bicyclists.
9. The school is considered to be a historic structure. Please contact Karen
McWilliams, 221-6176, for some ideas on how best to mitigate the mass of the
new addition and reduce the impact on the existing building.
10. Be sure that the driveway on Whedbee is at least ten feet from the southern
property line. Any damaged or missing sidewalk, curb or gutter must be repaired.
Any street cut must be patched in accordance with the newly adopted standards.
Be sure that proposed improvements do not encroach onto any existing or
proposed easements. A set of Utility Plans will be necessary at the time of
submittal. For further information regarding civil engineering issues, please
contact Sheri Wamhoff, 221-6500.
ITEM: Harris Elementary School Expansion and Remodel
MEETING DATE: December 4, 2000
APPLICANT: Poudre School District c/o Ms. Rebecca Spears, RB+B Architects,
315 East Mountain Avenue, Fort Collins, CO. 80524.
LAND USE DATA: Request to expand and remodel the Harris Elementary School to
add one track per grade. Demolition includes removal of existing modular classrooms
and a steel building. New construction includes new classrooms, gymnasium, kitchen
and main entrance. The parking lot would be re -surfaced. There would be a new
driveway on Whedbee to provide service access to the kitchen. Diagonal parking on
Garfield is proposed. The site is located at the southeast corner of East Elizabeth and
Whedbee Street.
COMMENTS:
The area is zoned N-C-M, Neighborhood Conservation Medium Density. Schools
are a permitted use in this zone district. The plan will be processed as a Site Plan
Advisory Review to be considered by the Planning and Zoning Board.
2. The school will be required to be equipped with an automatic fire extinguishing
system capable of delivering a minimum of 1,500 gallons per minute. The closest
water line that can meet this requirement is an eight inch diameter water main
located in Smith Street. This line is located on the west side of Smith Street. For
further information, please contact Ron Gonzales, Poudre Fire Authority, 221-
6570.
3. The site is surrounded by water and sewer mains but the four inch diameter water
mains are incapable of providing the necessary fire flow. In Elizabeth, there is a
four inch water main and an eight inch sanitary sewer main. In Whedbee, there is
a ten inch water main and a 12 inch sanitary sewer main. In Garfield, there is a
four inch water main and an eight inch sewer main. As mentioned, there is an
eight inch water main in Smith.
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 281 N. College Ave. P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 (970) 221-6750
CURRENT PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Commu r Planning and Environmental ' vices
Current Planning
City of Fort Collins
December 4, 2000
Ms. Rebecca Spears
RB+B Architects
315 East Mountain Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Dear Rebecca:
For your information, attached is a copy of the Staff s comments for the Harris
Elementary School, Expansion and Remodel which was presented before the
Conceptual Review Team on December 4, 2000.
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,
Ted Shepard
Chief Planner
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281 North College Avenue • PO. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6750 • FAX (970) 416-2020
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12.) Poudre School District will provide two sets of mailing labels for addresses within the affected
area and will be coordinated with Ted Shepard.
Sincerely,
Greg McGaffin
Project Coordinator/Inspector
Poudre School District
Cc: Rebecca Spears
2407 LaPorte Avenue • Fort Collins, CO 80521-2297 • (970) 482-7420
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January 05,2001
Mr. Ted Shepard
Chief Planner
281 N.College Ave.
Fort Collins, Co. 80522
Dear Ted,
For your information here are the line item responses for the Conceptual Review Staff Comments
dated December 04,2000.
1.) Poudre School District agrees that the plan will be processed as a Site Plan Advisory Review
to be considered by the Planning and Zoning Board.
2.) Poudre School District agrees with the automatic fire extinguishing system. North Star Design
will design the connection to Smith Street. The connection will be coordinated with the City
Water Department.
3.) All water mains and sewer lines have been noted.
4.) Design for the grease trap will be implemented. Poudre School District will contact Mary Young
regarding raw water rights.
5.) The existing transformer will remain in its current location. R.J.McNutt, Electrical Engineer, will
determine if the current size is adequate and will coordinate with City Light and Power.
6.) North Star Design is evaluating storm drainage and will coordinate with City Storm Water
Department.
7.) General Contractor will obtain a fugitive dust permit if necessary. Design team to include space
for recycling containers.
8.) Information on how the service drive will be used will be included in the Transportation Impact
Study.
9.) Poudre School District has received, through RB+B, verbal approval from the Landmark
Preservation Commission on the current plans and elevations.
10.) All plans will comply with the City standards. Utility plans will be supplied for review.
11.) Diagonal parking on Garfield St. will need additional stu dy and will be coordinated with the City
Engineering Department.
2407 LaPorte Avenue • Fort Collins, CO 80521-2297 • (970) 482-7420