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HomeMy WebLinkAboutARBOR PLAZA SOUNDTRACK CAR AUDIO INSTALL - PDP/FDP - 13-00 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - CORRESPONDENCE-CONCEPTUAL REVIEW10. Current Planning: a. You must .comply with all the provisions of the Land Use Code, in particular, the specifics for the C — Commercial zoning district from Section 4.17, and all of the General Provisions from Section 3. The land use code can be, referenced on line at hqp://www.ci.fort=collihs.co.us/CITY HALL/CODES/index.htm. Let me know if you have any trouble finding this site. : b. The building's main entrance must. face directly onto. a. sidewalk that connects directly to a street sidewalk. c. The building shall be set back no further than 15' from the Right-of-way of Mason Street: c.. If any fagade exceeds a height to width ratio of 1:3, a variation in massing. (change in height; projecting and recessed elements) must be included on that fagade... d: Building bays must.be articulated at least every30 feet along all exterior facades. e. The primary entrance must be clearly defined: f. . All facades must have base and top treatments. g. No wall that faces a street or a walkway can have: • A blank uninterrupted length of more than 30 feet without having two or more of the following elements: change in plane, change in texture or masonry pattern, windows, treillage with vines, or an equivalent. • Over 50% of the fagade without windows, entrance arcades, arbors, --- ---- -- awnings, treillage with vines, etc. - - - 4 f. A development agreement will be required.' 4. Water & Wastewater Utility: a. Fort Collins Loveland Water District and South Fort Collins Sanitation District provide water/wastewater in this area.. 5. Natural Resources: a. Trash enclosures should accommodate recycling containers of sufficient size to accommodate the type of recycling appropriate for the building use (office paper cans, plastics, etc.), and dumpsters must be enclosed within a fenced or walled area. b. We ask that a single trash Hauler be used to minimize traffic impacts. c. Native grasses and plant materials should be used wherever appropriate, and bluegrasses should be minimized. d. If construction lasts for more than 6 months, you will have to file a permit for fugitive dust control with Larimer County. e. You must provide adequate bicycle and pedestrian connections to and from the site. 6. Fire Department: a. The access to this site appears to be OK: b. Address, must be visible from he street using a minimum 6 numerals on a contrasting background. c. You have the option to fire contain or fire sprinkler the buildings. Buildings with fire containment must section off the buildings in 5000 s.f. (or smaller) chunks. d. A fire hydrant must be within 300' of the building (measured as a hose would lay) with a capacity of 1500 g.p.m @ 20 p.s.i. 7. Light and Power: a. Power is available in Mason. b. Coordinate with Light and Power your transformer locations. c. Normal development charges apply. 8. Transportation: a. The update Transportation Impact Study must address all modes of transportation including automobiles, bicycles, pedestrians, and transit. b. The site plan must include direct, continuous walkways. 9. Advance Planning: a. Direct pedestrian connections must be made from Harmony Road to the building, from the main building to this building. b. Bumper overhangs not recommended over sidewalks.Your new layout is a very good response to the layout comments that were made from last time.. 3 COMMENTS:' 1. Zoning Department: a. The property is zoned C - Commercial. b. This type of land use on this proposed site would be reviewed using a type 1 review. c. You are permitted a maximum of 20 parking spaces, at least one of which must be handicap. d. At least one rack of bicycle parking must be provided near the front door of this building. e. A separate trash enclosure must be provided to serve this building. f. At least 6% of the interior area of your parking lot must consist of landscaped areas. g. If the existing trees along South Mason are not spaced adequately, you will. be required to add some street trees. For the street frontage adjacent to a building, the trees must be spaced at least every. 40 feet. For the street frontage adjacent to a parking lot, street trees must be spaced every 25 feet. h. This building will be required to have a landscape strip at least 5 feet wide adjacent to at least 50% of the exterior, building walls. 2.--Stormwater-Utility Department: a. This site is in the McClellands/Mail Creek basin where the new development fee is $3,71.7/acre which is subject to the runoff coefficient reduction. The. site is in inventory grid #8Q. 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. The Arbor Plaza and the previous Soundtrack reports will need to be reviewed for compliance. d: The large inlet by the southeast corner will need to be checked for its design capacity using the new rainfall criteria with this site being developed. e. There may be onsite flood control detention required if there is insufficient capacity in the outfall system. f. Water qualityextended detention is required for all new development. 3. Engineering Department: - a. The street oversizing fee for specialty retail is $3.95 per square foot, but check with Matt Baker on the final determination of this fee, because it is basically based on trip generation. b. An update of the original Soundtrack or Arbor Plaza's Transportation Impact Study (TIS) will be required, and must address pedestrian and bicycle needs. c. Show access points into Star of India to see if it conflicts with.your garage entrances. d. If the pad is it's own lot, and if you will not need to do a new plat, you will need to dedicate the needed easements by separate document. e. You will need to provide Utility Plans. 2 CONCEPTUAL REVIEW STAFF COMMENTS City of Fort Collins' MEETING DATE: August 30, 1999' . ITEM: Proposal to build an accessory building to the existing Soundtrack building in Arbor Plaza that would house the automobile installation function, as well as a warehouse. APPLICANT: Tom Hoover . Gensler Architects 1625'Broadway, Suite 400 Denver, CO 80202 LAND USE DATA: The existing soundtrack is at 4606 South Mason Street. This accessory building would be located across the parking lot to the southwest of the existing building, just south of the "Star of India" restaurant. The building would have a 5200 square feet footprint. The . . installation function is, approximately 1780 square feet and -the warehouse is approximately 2347 square feet. DEPARTMENTAL CONTACTS: Current Planning- Troy Jones 221-6750 Zoning Department- Jenny Nuckols. 221-6760 Engineering Department- Sheri Wamhoff .221-6605 Street Oversizing Coordinator- Matt Baker 221-6605 Poudre Fire Authority- Ron Gonzales 221-6570 Stormwater Utilities- Glen Schlueter 224-6065 Water & Sewer Utilities- Roger Buffington 221-6854 Natural Resources Development Planner Kim Kreimeyer 221-6750 Light and Power Bruce Vogel 221-6700 Transportation Services (ped. & transit) Kathleen Reavis . 221-6608 Transportation Services (traffic) Eric'Bracke 221-6608 Transfort (local bus service) Gaylene Rossiter 224-6195 Park Planning Janet Meisel Bums 22.1-6367 COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 281 N. College Ave. P.O:.Hax 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 (970) 221 6750 CURRENT PLANNING DEPARTMENT Commun Planning and Environmental S ices Current Planning City of Fort Collins Tom Hoover Gensler Architects 1625 Broadway, Suite 400 Denver, CO 80202 September 2,:1999 Dear Mr. Hoover: For your information; attached. is a copy of the Staffs comments concerning the Soundtrack Auto installation and warehouse building presented before the Conceptual Review Team August 30, 1999. 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. If you should have any questions regardingthese comments or the next steps in the review process, please feel free to call me at 221-6750. Sincerely, Troy W. Jones City Planner cc: Eric Bracke, Streets Department .-Glen Schlueter, Stormwater Department Project Planner File 281 North College Avenue • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6750 • FAX (970) 416-2020 - - b. The building's main entry faces a sidewalk that leads directly to South Mason Street. c. The building is set back less than 15 feet from the right-of-way of South Mason Street. c. Variation in massing has been provided. d. Building bays are articulated every 30 feet or less. e. The primary entrance has been clearly defined. f. All facades have been given top and bottom treatments (see elevations). g. No wall has a blank uninterrupted length of more than 30 feet. The only wall facing South Mason, does not have any windows or glazing due to the fact fact that the warehouse faces South Mason Street, but has been given a treatment that is compatible with pedestrian traffic, including landscaping. Development Phasing Schedule The project is expected to take less than six months to complete and is not going to be built in phases. Variances Requested No variances are requested. I hope that this letter addresses the issues presented in the Conceptual Review Staff Comments. Respectfully, Gensler David George -Nichols CM 3. Engineering Department a. The petitioner is aware of a potential street oversizing fee. b. A Transportation Impact Study has been completed, in accordance with the requirements of the City of Fort Collins and is included as part of this submittal. c. The access points for the Star of India are shown on the existing conditions plan. There are no proposed garage entrances proposed on the north side of the SoundTrack facility opposite the Star of India. d. All necessary access easements, as shown on the existing conditions plan and the subdivision plat, are already recorded. e. Utility plans are included with the submittal. f. The petitioner understands that a development agreement is required. 4. Water & Wastewater Utility a. The petitioner is aware that the local water district is the Fort Collins Loveland Water District, and the water/wasterwater district is the South Fort Collins Sanitation District. 5. Natural Resources a. The trash receptacle is appropriate for the waste materials. The petitioner will provide recycling containers inside the building. b. The petitioner understands that a single trash hauler is to be used. c. The landscape architect has selected ground cover in accordance with the wishes of the City of Fort Collins. d. Construction is not expected to last more than 6 months. e. Bicycle and pedestrian connections have been provided. 6. Fire Department a. Appropriate access to the building is provided. b. The address will located on the building, using minimum 6" numerals on a contrasting background. c. The building will have a rated wall between the warehouse and the install area providing the necessary containment. d. A fire hydrant is available as shown on the existing conditions plan. 7. Light and Power a. b. c. The petitioner will enter into normal agreements to purchase power and will coordinate the location of transformers. 8. Transportation a. The Transportation Impact Study address all modes of transportation. b. The proposed site plan provides direct walkways from the entry to the street. 9. Advance Planning a. A walkway from the entry leads directly to South Mason Street, which has a walkway that leads directly to Harmony Road. b. Bumper overhangs in the parking area do not overhang the sidewalk. The existing parking spaces will overhang a sidewalk do to spatial limitations. 10. Current Planning a. The Land Use Code has been reviewed and to the best of our knowledge, all provisions are met. r� Architecture, Design & Planning Worldwide Gensler April 4, 2000 Troy Jones, City Planner City of Fort Collins Community Planning and Environmental Services Current Planning 281 North College Street P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, Colorado -80522-0580 Re: Mat -Mar Realty/Ultimate Electronics PDP Submittal Dear Troy: In accordance with the PDP submittal checklist, please accept this letter as clarification of a number of submittal items. The following reference the Conceptual Review Staff Comments letter dated August 30, 1999. Zoning a. The proposed project is in a C - Commercial zone. b. A type 1 review is required. c. The proposal includes 11 parking spaces, less than the maximum of 20 allowed. d. A six foot bicycle rack is indicated on the "Landscape Plan". e. A separate trash enclosure is located under the roof area.covering the truck dock. f. Greater than 6% of the interior area of the parking lot/truck dock consists of landscaped areas. g. The landscape plan has been designed to comply with City requirements. Where necessary, existing trees have been moved or replaced. h. A landscape strip at least 5 feet wide adjoins more than 50% of the exterior building walls. 2. Stormwater Utility Department a. The petitioner is aware of the new development fee. b. A standard drainage report, and an erosion control report, both prepared by a professional engineer registered in the State of Colorado are included as part of this submittal. c. d. e. & f. The engineer has considered all these factors in the proposed drainage design. 1625 Broadway Suite 400 Denver Colorado 8o2oz Tel: 303.595.8585 Fax: 303.825.6823