HomeMy WebLinkAboutELIZABETH STREET APARTMENTS - PDP - 19-99A - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - CORRESPONDENCE-CONCEPTUAL REVIEWb. This project will qualify as "affordable housing," therefore will be eligible
for priority processing, development fee waivers, and building permit fee
deferral. Maurice Head can give your more information about this.
11. Park Planning:
a. The neighborhood and community parkland fees are based on square footage
of each unit, and are due at the time of building permit. An information
sheet was given to you at the meeting.
12. Current Planning:
a. Refer to Section 3 (General Development Standards), and Section 4.5 (MMN
Zoning District) in the Land Use Code for the standards that apply to your
proposed development. The Land Use Code is available to view on the
internet at www.ci.fort-collins.co.us/CITY HALL/CODES. _
b. Street trees will be required along Elizabeth Street at 30 to 40-foot
spacing intervals.
c. Full tree stocking will be required within 50' of any building.
d. The parking lot shall be screened from other residential uses by a 6-foot
fence or wall at least 75% opaque (in combo with plant material).
e. At least 6 % of the interior area of the parking lot must consist of
landscaped areas.
f. Your proposed plan does not provide enough parking as required in Section
3.2.2(K)(1)(a) of the LUC. If you want to propose fewer parking spaces than
is required, you must be granted a modification to the code by the Planning
- and Zoning Board. Call me to talk about the specifics of what is needed to
apply for a modification request.
g. Lighting shall be down directional and cut-off lighting fixtures. Lighting
cannot exceed 10 foot-candles.
h. If the building exceeds 40 feet, a special height review will be required as
specified in Section 3.5.1(H) of the LUC.
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(newspaper, cans, plastics, etc.), and dumpsters must be enclosed within a
fenced or walled area. A handout was given to you at the meeting with some
possible dumpster enclosure design ideas.
e. Native grasses and plant materials should be used wherever appropriate, and
bluegrasses should be minimized.
f. If construction lasts for more than 6 months, you will have to file a permit
for fugitive dust control with Lorimer County. A handout was given to you at
the meeting about this.
6. Fire Department:
a. Address must be visible from the street using a minimum 6" numerals on a
contrasting background.
b. 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. Hydrants must be spaced no _
further apart than 600 feet on center.
c. This type of 3 story use will be required to have fire sprinklers.
d. A fire lane will need to be provided on the back side of the building with a
minimum of 24-foot wide drive aisles. Curves on the designated fire lane
need to have a 50-foot outside radius.
7. Light and Power:
a. C5U has it's own electrical distribution system, so the only available city
power is along Elizabeth Street.
b. Each apartment will need to have its own electric meter, and they should be
located on the east side of the proposed building.
c. Call Light & Power to coordinate a transformer location.
d. Normal development charges apply.
e. You will need to fill out a C1 form if you intend to use 3-phase power (for the
elevator).
8. Transportation:
a. Please connect public sidewalks from the building to the street sidewalk.
9. Historic Preservation:
a. If there are any historic properties in the vicinity, then the Historic and
Cultural Resources regulations in Section 3.4.7 of the LUC will apply.
10. Advance Planning:
a. There is no minimum setback along Elizabeth Street other than no building
can be built in the Utility Easement.
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e. Onsite detention for water quality is required with a 2 year historic release
rate.
f. Water quality extended detention is required to treat the runoff.
g. The ditch spillway needs to be mapped and easements dedicated if the
spillway and outfall is located on this site.
3. Engineering Department:
a. Street Oversizing Fees could range anywhere from $511 to $1,021 per
dwelling unit. Check with Matt Baker for the specific amount of this fee for
your project.
b. The project will require a Traffic Impact Study (TI5) that addresses site
access, and all modes of transportation including -automobile, bicycle,
pedestrian, and transit. Contact Eric Bracke to determine the automobile
scope of this study, and Kathleen Reavis to determine the bicycle and _
pedestrian scope of the report.
c. The access points on the south side of Elizabeth Street must be shown on
the plans. -
d. Because of the One Way circulation of your parking, traffic control devises
will need to be used to prevent improper traffic movements (i.e. median
and/or pork chop islands, etc.).
e. You will be required to have a Development Construction Permit, Utility
Plans, and maybe a Development Agreement.
4. Water A Wastewater Utility:
a. Ex. Mains: Water: 12-inch in Elizabeth
Sewer: 10-inch on CSU property to the east.
b. An easement will be required wherever water ad sewer lines are located. A
30 foot wide easement is required for mains. Private service line easement
widths vary based on service line needs.
c. The water conservation standards for landscape and irrigation will apply to
this project.
d. Plant Investment Fees and water rights are due at time of building permit.
5. Natural Resources:
a. A representative from the Natural Resources Department was not able to
attend. Contact Kim Kreimeyer for any questions dealing with Natural
Resources issues.
b. The irrigation canal is not a significant wildlife corridor.
c. If there are any prarie dogs on site, they will have to be relocated or
humainly eraticated.
d. Trash enclosures should accommodate recycling containers of sufficient size
to accommodate the type of recycling appropriate for the building use
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COMMENTS:
1. Zoning Department:
a. The site is zoned MMN.
b. The building is limited to a maximum of 3 stories.
c. There is no minimum setback required along Elizabeth Street other than to
keep in mind that a permanent structure cannot be built within a utility
easement.
d. There are 1.5 parking spaces required per 1 BR apartment, and 1.75 spaces
required per 2 BR apartment. You are not providing enough parking spaces.
You can request a modification to -the Land Use Code to reduce the number
of required spaces. The.Planning and Zoning Board will be the decision
making body on any Modification request.
e. The sign code will require the sign to be fairly compact.
f. Provide bicycle parking near the entrances. _
g. No more than 15 parking spaces can be located in sequence without an
intervening landscape island with a tree.
h. A detailed landscape plan will need to be submitted with the application.
i. Pay particular attention to Section 3.2.1(E)(4) and (5) for requirements on
parking lot perimeter landscaping and parking lot interior landscaping. Note
that at least six percent of the area of the parking lot must be devoted to
landscaped areas.
j. Provide dumpster enclosures and include adequate space for both trash
dumpsters and recycling containers.
k. Section 4.5(D)(3) of the Land Use Code requires that at least 90% of the
dwellings in the project.be within 4 of a mile of either a neighborhood park,
a privately owned park or a central feature or gathering place. Both Avery
Park and City Park are. more than 4 of a mile away, so you will be required to
either: (1) show where an existing private park satisfying the criteria spelled
out in 4.5(D)(3)(b) is located within 4 mile, or (2) provide a privately owned
park on your site, meeting the criteria outlined in Section 4.5(D)(3)(b) of the
Land Use Code.
2. Stormwater Utility Department:
a. This site is located within the Canal Importation master drainage basin
where the new development fee is $6,181/acre which is subject to the
runoff coefficient reduction.
b. The site is in inventory grid #5I.
c. The standard drainage and erosion control reports and plans are required
and they must be prepared by a professional engineer registered in Colorado.
d. Stormwater has reviewed the spillway and ditch bank raising but the actual
construction (if completed) has not been certified. This would have to be
done prior to a building permit.
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CONCEPTUAL REVIEW STAFF COMMENTS
City of Fort Collins
MEETING DATE
ITEM:
APPLICANT:
LAND USE DATA:
May 15, 2000
50 senior multifamily units at 1600 W. Elizabeth Street
Kevin Horner
Kaufman and Broad
320 Golden Shore, Suite 200
Long Beach, CA 90802-4217
The site is 1.925 acres located just across Elizabeth Street to the north of
Diamond Shamrock and Taco Bell on West.Elizabeth Street. A 3 apartment building
is proposed for senior citizens which also would qualify for "affordable housing."
DEPARTMENTAL CONTACTS:
Current Planning-
Troy Jones
221-6750
Zoning Department-
Jenny Nuckols
221-6760
Engineering Department-
Mark McCallum
221-6605
Street Oversizing Coordinator-
Matt Baker
221-6605
Poudre Fire Authority-
Ron Gonzales
221-6570
5tormwater Utility-
Glen Schlueter
224-6065
Water & Sewer Utilities-
Roger Buffington
221-6854
Natural Resources Development Planner
Kim Kreimeyer
221-6750
Light and Power
Alan Rutz
221-6700
Transportation Services (ped. & transit)
Kathleen Reavis
224-6140
Transportation Services (traffic)
Eric Bracke
224-6062
Transfort (local bus service)
Gaylene Rossiter
224-6195
Park Planning
Allison Brady
221-6367
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 281 N. College Ave. PO. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO80522-0580 (970) 221-6750
CURRENT PLANNING DEPARTMENT
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C. Noted.
d. Noted and anticipated.
e. We anticipate submitting a C1 as appropriate.
8. Transportation comments:
a. See the sidewalk design in the site plan included in the submittal package.
9. Historic Preservation comments:
a. No historic properties have been noted.
10. Advance Planning comments:
a. No action required.
b. Maurice Head has been contacted and will provide further guidance as to fee
waivers and priority processing.
11. Park Planning comments:
a. Noted and anticipated.
12. Current Planning comments:
a. Other than the previously mentioned modification requests, the development
intends to comply with all applicable standards in the Land Use Code.
b. Please refer to the landscape plan included in the submittal package.
C. Please refer to the landscape plan included in the submittal package.
d. Please review the landscape and site plans for appropriate screening.
e. Other than the previously mentioned modification request, all parking design and
landscape requirements will be fulfilled.
f. We have attached under separate cover a request to the Planning and Zoning
Board for a modification to the number of parking spaces required.
g. Please refer to the lighting plan included in the submittal package.
h. The building height will not exceed 40 feet.
Please forward a copy of this letter to each of the individuals reviewing our current submittal so
that they may have the benefit of knowing how each of their comments were addressed.
Should you have any questions or further needs, please don't hesitate to contact me at 562/256-
2027 and I will put forth every effort to accommodate you.
Sincerely,
evin Horner
Senior Project Manager
d. We believe that Ayres has completed this exercise.
e. Detention design is included in the submittal package and complies with release
requirements.
f. Detention design is included in the submittal package and complies with release
requirements.
g. We believe that Ayres has completed this exercise.
3. Engineering Department comments:
a. The Street Oversizing Fees are noted and will be anticipated in the project's
budget.
b. The Traffic Impact Study has been completed and is included in the submittal
package.
C. Access points have been identified on the site plan for the south side of Elizabeth
Street.
d. Appropriate traffic control devises have been used.
e. We anticipate and will apply for all required permits and agreements.
4. Water & Wastewater Utility comments:
a. No action necessary.
b. CSU is in the process of reviewing the proposed easements. Their letter of intent
will be included with the PDP submittal package.
C. Landscape and irrigation design will conform to required conservation standards.
d. Plant fees are noted and will be anticipated in the project budget.
5. Natural Resources comments:
a. No action required.
b. No action required.
C. No prairie dogs have been observed.
d. Trash and recycling dumpsters will be located within the building in sufficient
size and design to accommodate the building's needs.
e. The landscape plan has been designed with the incorporation of native plant
material in mind.
f. We anticipate a filing a dust control permit with Larimer County within the
required timeframe.
6. Fire Department comments:
a. Address signage will be designed in accordance with this request.
b. The civil engineer has coordinated with the fire department.
C. The building design includes a fire sprinkler system.
d. The site plan includes parking and drive design to comply with this request.
7. Light and Power comments:
a. The site utility plan incorporates the electricity available in Elizabeth Street.
b. Building electrical design incorporates individual unit meters and location per
request.
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January 31, 2001 ■■■
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Mr. Troy Jones
City Planner
City of Fort Collins
281 North College Avenue
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins, Colorado 80522-0580
Re: Elizabeth Street Senior Apartments PDP — Fort Collins, Colorado
Dear Troy,
The following explains how each of the comments presented in the May 22, 2000 comment letter
was addressed.
Zoning Department comments:
a. This is the correct zoning for our intended use.
b. The submitted design is a 3-story building within the zoning limitations.
C. The building is placed such that it does not encroach on any utility easements.
d. We have attached under separate cover a request to the Planning and Zoning
Board for a modification to the number of parking spaces required.
C. The sign will be designed to comply with code requirements as they relate to
sizing.
f. Bicycle parking will be provided near the front and rear entrances to the building
g. Other than the previously mentioned modification request, all parking design and
landscape requirements will be fulfilled.
h. A detailed landscape plan has been included in the submittal package.
i. Other than the previously mentioned modification request, all parking design and
landscape requirements will be fulfilled.
j. Trash and recycling dumpsters will be located within the building in sufficient
size and design to accommodate the building's needs.
k. We have attached under separate cover a request to the Planning and Zoning
Board for a modification of the local park requirement as stated in Section
4.5(D)(3) of the Land Use Code.
2. Stormwater Department comments:
a. The new development fee is noted and will be anticipated in the project's budget.
b. No action necessary.
C. The necessary drainage and erosion control reports and plans are included in the
submittal package.
SIMPSON HOUSING SOLUTIONS, LLC
320 Golden shore • Suite 200 • Long Beach, CA 90802-4217 • 562-25Cr2000 • FaX 562-256-2001
www. Si lnpsonsOlutionS. COm