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should have any questions or concerns related to these comments.
Sincerely,
Ronald G. Fuchs
City Planner
cc: Current Planning File #15-00
Tim Blandford
Dave Stringer
Eric Bracke
Clark Mapes
Kathleen Reavis
Mark Jackson
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h. The doors you propose on the south and west elevations do not have
sufficient aesthetic articulation. Please incorporate doors into the fagade
treatment elements.
i. Provide a detailed lighting plan (spec. sheet for all wall fixtures) insuring that
all lighting apparatuses are shielded down that meets Sections 3.2.2 and
3.2.4(A) — (D).
j. Please indicate all building colors on the Building Elevations in accordance
with Sections 3.5.1(F) and 3.5.1(G) of the Land Use Code (include color
chips and building materials).
k. Please indicate all building dimensions, including doors, windows, et cetera,
on the building elevations.
32. A detail is needed for the connection to the footbridge in the southeast part of the
site.
33. Take off references to signage on the elevation page, as the sign review is a
different process from the PDP review.
34. After revising the site/landscape, please make sure the minimum species,
diversity is provided in accordance with Section 3.2.1(D)(3) of the Land Use
Code.
35. Please show the location of all transformers on the revised Site and Landscape
Plans. They must be located no more than 10 feet from a paved surface and
must be screened from view.
36. Please note all exterior mechanical devises, meters, et cetera, must be
screened.
37. Detach the sidewalk that connects your site to the College & Foothills
intersection as it crosses in front of the bank site if possible. See also
Transportation Planning and Advance Planning Comments.
38. Coordinate all easements, open areas, street, sidewalk and pedestrian
crossings, infrastructure through out the development with Natural Resources,
Stormwater, Traffic Operations, Engineering, Transportation Planning Services
and other affected departments and outside reviewing agencies. All
infrastructure provisions need to be met and are to be in compliance with the
Land Use Code. Please call to set up a meeting if necessary.
39. All certification blocks on the project development plan shall be consistent with
language as required by the City of Fort Collins Development Manual.
40. Return all redlined documents with plan revisions, including redlined plans with
Current Planning comments.
Prior to formal re -submittal, it is pertinent that City staff meets with you and your team to
discuss issues relating to the project development plan. Additional comments will be
forthcoming as they are reviewed and received from City departments and from outside
reviewing agencies.
Please provide a written response to each of the above comments with the submittal of
plan revisions. Please return all drawings and reports redlined by City staff with
submission of your revisions that are clearly dated and labeled as revised plans. Please
see the attached Revisions Routing Sheet for the number of copies of revisions to
submit. To facilitate the complete re -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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f. Will stacking ever be occurring in the 12 foot wide semi -circular drive along
the eastern side of the site? If so, more buffering will be needed.
31. The following comments apply to the design and siting of the structures:
a. Section 3.5.1(J)(1) and (2) require that no trash enclosure be located within
twenty (20) feet of any public street, public sidewalk or internal pedestrian
way and screened with vegetative landscaping.
b. The building is located 72 feet behind the College Avenue right-of-way.
Section 3.5.3(13)(2)(c) requires that the building be located at least 10 and no
more than 25 feet from the right-of-way of any street larger than a minor
arterial. There are several exceptions allowed to this rule specified in
subsection (d) of the same section. If you intend to utilize exception number
2, you will need to make a formal written request and revised plans. Note
that exception 2 clearly requires that you provide a connecting walkway,
which is currently not being provided in the proposed plan.
c. Section 3.5.3(B)(1) of the LUC requires that at least one main entrance to any
commercial or mixed -use building shall face and open directly onto a
connecting walkway with pedestrian frontage. The definition of a "connecting
walkway" in Article 5 specifically states that a connecting walkway cannot
require pedestrians to cross parking lots or driveways. The proposed
configuration has no pedestrian connection to either street that meets this
standard.
d.. Section 3.5.3(C) of the LUC requires that facades exceeding a height to width
ratio of 1:3 provide a variation in massing along that fagade including a
change in height and a projecting or recessed element. Changes in mass_
shall be related to entrances, the integral structure and/or the organization of
interior spaces and activities and not merely for cosmetic effect. The north
and south elevations of this building do not satisfy this standard.
e. You have not specified the opacity of the glass you are proposing. Section
3.5.1(F) of the LUC specifies that clear glass (reflectivity or opacity of less
than 60%) shall be used for commercial storefront display windows and
doors. Please specify.
f. Section 3.5.1(F)(3)(c) requires that windows must be placed to visually
establish human scale and proportion and must be individually defined with
detail elements such as frames, sills and lintels. Pedestrian scale/human
scale is defined in Section 5 of the code as "the proportional relationship
between the dimensions of a building or building element, street, outdoor
space or streetscape element and the average dimensions of the human
body, taking into account the perceptions and walking speed of a typical
pedestrian. It appears that the window types and placements that you have
proposed on the north elevation do not meet these requirements.
g. Section 3.5.1(J) (2)&(3) require that utility meters, HVAC equipment, vaults,
irrigation boxes, transformers, and other utility service functions (such as
conduits, and vents) shall be located and screened so that the visual and
acoustic impacts of these functions are fully contained and out of view of the
adjacent properties and public streets. Please provide a sketch of the
building complete with all of the utility elements and the proposed screening -
so it can be determined whether or not these requirements are being met.
There is currently not enough information provided to make this
determination.
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21. Note Twelve (12), sheet 3 of 3, needs to be removed since it is not acceptable.
Changes to an approved project development plan may require an amendment
to be filed and/or possible a new project development plan review.
22. Section 3.2.1(D)(1)(c) of the LUC requires "full tree stocking" in all landscaped
areas within 50 feet of all buildings. Please read this section of the code in detail
and comply with the spacing requirements. Please see the redlined landscape
plan for locations where this issue needs to be resolved.
23. Section 3.2.1(E)(2)(d) of the LUC requires foundation -planting beds a minimum
of 5 feet wide along at least 50% of all high -use or high -visibility facades.
24. Per Section 3.2.2(M) and Section 3.2.1(E)(4) — (6) requires at least six (6)
percent of the interior space of any parking lot be devoted to interior parking
landscaping. The actual interior parking lot landscaping percentages have not
been shown. Please provide a diagram depicting where the boundary of the
vehicular use area is proposed to be, where the landscaped areas within this
boundary are proposed to be, and specify the square footage of each so that it
can be determined whether or not you are satisfying this requirement.
25. All parking lots need to meet the parameters addressed in LUC Section
3.2. 1 (E)(5)(a) — (e) including 3.2.2(B)(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.
26. According to Section 3.2.2(C)(3) site amenities such as benches, bike racks, et
cetera should be provided. Please show site amenities.
27. Another tree is required by Section 3.2.1(E)(5)(c) of the LUC in the peninsula
along the northern end of the west entry.
28. Per Section 3.2.2(L) of the Land Use Code, please label typical parking stall
lengths, widths and note all drive lane widths.
29. Provide dimensions on the trash enclosure and parking/vacuum spaces on the
site plan.
30. The proposed project development plan does not 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.
a. 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. Pedestrian/vehicle separation within the parking areas to the
north, south, west and east of the building need to be enhanced. These
standards have not been met on the site plan.
b. A joint vehicular movement access easement through the existing bank site
and this site needs to be explored.
c. The proposed access point from the existing frontage road and pavement
stripping area on the northeast corner conflict. Proposed access movement
locations need be coordinated with staff.
d. A few years back the bank to the north of this site wanted to vacate that -
frontage road. Staff would like you to pursue the issue of vacating that
frontage road. We recommend that it be replaced with an access easement
that allows you to have access across that area yet it becomes a private drive
rather than a public right-of-way.
e. Does the carwash really need 4 lanes for stacking? This is a lot of pavement.
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11. 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.
12. Street improvements including the width of bike lanes, sidewalk widths and all
pathway widths need to be shown on the project development plan sets.
13. Address all visual clearance and sight distance triangle areas per Section
3.2.1(L) of the Land Use Code, they have not been shown.
14. It appears he block wall being proposed to be removed is off -site and may
require an amendment to be submitted by this property owner, please clarify.
15. 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.
16. The plant list does not list all the plant types that are shown on the landscape
plan (i.e. "jc").
17. 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.
Section 3.2.1(D)(2) requires street trees along College Avenue and Foothills
Parkway at spacing intervals every 30 to 40 feet. (see also item 19)
18. Stone cobble is not an adequate material for the landscape buffer area between
parking lots and the lot lines. Please note LUC Section 3.2.1(E)(4) Parking Lot
Perimeter Landscaping (a) and (b) address the need to screen parking areas
with the a plan clearly identifying the extent and location of all plant material and
landscape features.
a. Section 3.2. 1 (E)(4)(a) of the LUC requires that trees be planted every 25'
between parking lots and the street, and every 40' between parking lots and
interior lot lines. Upon review of the landscape plan, sheet 3 of 3, the
landscape areas between the curbs and property lines and streets and the
side property lines and areas between the property line and parking areas
have not satisfied this requirement. See the redlined landscape plan for
locations where you are not satisfying these requirements.
b. Please note LUC Section 3.2.1(E)(4) Parking Lot Perimeter Landscaping (b)
screening addresses the need to screen parking areas. The proposed parking
lot landscape plan on sheet 3 of 3 has not met this standard and needs to be
revised to meet the Land Use Code. The areas between the property lines
and parking areas have not satisfied this requirement. The landscape intent
should be to provide a mix of material for year round interest and mix of forms
and shapes, such as, evergreen trees and shrubs for winter months,
ornamental trees (including deciduous shrubs) for seasonal variety.
19. Per Section 3.2.2(J) requires the vehicular use area be set back from a property
line with a five (5) foot landscape strip. The north property line adjacent to the
vehicle parking areas does not provide a sufficient five- (5) foot landscape strip.
Please clarify if there is a collective parking arrangement (recorded joint access
agreement), if existing or proposed, this agreement shall be submitted and
included with this Project Development Plan. -
20. The angle and configuration of the parking/vacuum stalls at the southwest corner
of the site is contrary to the one-way movement through the site. This conflict
needs to be resolved.
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M. Transfort;
N. Engineering Pavement;
O. Stormwater;
P. Mapping/Drafting;
Q. Water & Wastewater;
R. Traffic Operations-
S. Transportation Planning; and,
T. Current Planning;
The following comments are from the Current Planning Department:
1. Section 2.2.11 of the Land Use Code requires that an applicant submit revisions
based on this letter within 90 days or the project application becomes null and
void. Your response to the City's concerns is due by August 22, 2000. A 30-day
extension to this deadline is available. Request for an extension should be
directed to the Current'Planning Director. If remaining issues are those that do
not require plan revisions, a status report verifying continuing efforts toward
resolving the issues is required within the same timeline.
2. The overall site plan needs to incorporate an area within five hundred (500') feet
of the proposal and include all land uses, site improvements, traffic circulation,
gross and net densities of residential uses (if applicable), exclusive of public
right-of-way. All plan sets shall reference the project development plan.
3. The surrounding/abutting streets need to be labeled and shown on all respective
plan sheets including the vicinity map.
4. Please show Foothills Parkway all the way to its intersection with College
Avenue.
5. Please label the sheet plan sets Sheet 1 of 5+, Sheet 2 of 5+, et cetera in the
lower right hand corner of each applicable sheet of the project development plan.
6. Signed letters of intent indicating that all required off -site easements and off -site
rights -of -way necessary for the project can be negotiated in time for the final
compliance plan submittal.
7. Delineate all property lines, property line setbacks for all proposed and existing
structures and improvements, College Avenue and Foothills Parkway right-of-
way width and improvements, private drive widths, and sidewalk widths on all
plans as required by the submittal requirements of the City of Fort Collins
Development Manual.
8. Upon revisions, please note the plan set will need still 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.
9. The plan set needs to include the number and location of off-street parking,
including guest, handicapped, bicycle, and motorcycle parking including typical -
dimensions of each as required by the City of Fort Collins Development Manual.
10. The plan set needs to include permanent and temporary drainage courses and
structures.
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Commv *`y Planning and Environmental'' -vices
Current 1-..fining
City of Fort Collins
May 24 2000
Mr. Vaughn Furness
Jim Sell Design
153 West Mountain Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80524
RE: Staff review comments for Richie's Express Car Wash
Dear Mr. Furness,
This letter is in response to plans for the Richie's Express — Project Development Plan
(Current Planning File #15-00 — Type 1 Review) submitted on April 18, 2000. Please
note that staff reviewed your plans and the Planning Department routed a request for
comments to several public agencies and various City departments. This development
proposal is subject to and shall comply with all requirements set forth in the City's Land
Use Code (LUC), specifically: Articles 2. Administration (Development Review
Procedures); Article 3. General Development Standards; Article 4. [Zoning] District
(Commercial District (C)); and, the City of Fort Collins Development Manual.
The City of Fort Collins Land Use Code (LUC) requires that throughout all land use
proceedings, the burden to comply with all applicable standards rest with the applicant.
After reviewing materials submitted by the applicant, staff finds that revisions including
various levels of re -design to the submitted plans dated 4/4/2000, 4-5-00, 4-11-00, and
4-12-00 are warranted to meet the Land Use Code.
The following lists the agencies and departments that responded and their comments
are attached:
A. Park Planning;
B. Building Inspection;
C. Advance Planning;
D. Public Service;
E. Natural Resources;
F. Post Office;
G. Light & Power;
H. Streets;
I. Water Conservation,-
J. AT & T Digital;
K. Zoning;
L. Engineering;
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