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HomeMy WebLinkAboutASCENT STUDIO CLIMBING & FITNESS - MJA - MJA140003 - CORRESPONDENCE - REVISIONSI Topic: Construction Drawings Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 08/19/2014 08/19/2014: The existing water main material within this development is D.I.P.; therefore, the re-route of the existing main must also be D.I.P. Add appropriate labels and notes. RB+B Response: Corrected. See revised Civil/Utilities drawings. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 08/19/2014 08/19/2014: The area west of the building is extremely congested with utilities and contains considerable landscaping. Another option is needed such as extending fire line and domestic water service from the water main in Joseph Allen Drive. RB+B Response:. Corrected. See revised Civil/Utilities drawings. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 08/19/2014 08/19/2014:, Add a sewer service for the proposed building. RB+B Response: Corrected. See revised Civil/Utilities drawings. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 08/19/2014 08/19/2014: The original utility plan included a fire hydrant on the north/south main which is being re -located; however, none is shown on the plan. There is presently no good way to flush the re -located main following disinfection. Consider adding afire hydrant. RB+B Response: Acknowledged. Upon further discussion, TJB Engineering has been instructed that a temporary flush will be allowed. However, it is possible that a new hydrant will be constructed as per the original site plan. Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 08/19/2014 08/19/2014: See redlined utility plans for other comments and revisions to labels and notes on . the plans. RB+B Response: Corrected. See revised Civil/Utilities drawings. Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 08/19/2014 08/19/2014: At final, additional standard details will be required on the plans. RB+B Response: Acknowleged. Department: Traffic Operation Contact: Martina Wilkinson, 970-221-6887, mwilkinson(@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 08/19/2014 08/19/2014: Internal circulation and parking seems a bit odd. There is head -in parking from the access road on the north side of the parcel -this seems better suited as a connection road? RB+B Response: Acknowledged. The access road indicated in the comment is not intended to be the main connection road through the commercial subdivision when built out. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 08/19/2014 08/19/2014: Transportation Planning staff has commented on a lack on internal pedestrian connectivity. Such as between the climbing studio and Burger King, there is no sidewalk to get from one to another - you have to cut through several parking lots. RB+B Response: Corrected. See revised Site Plan, Civil and Landscape plans for location of pedestrian connection through site. Pedestrian connection for north portion of site will likely be through future commercial development on north adjacent property as indicated in original site plan for development. Topic: Site Plan Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 08/19/2014 08/19/2014: no external related traffic comments Department: Water Conservation Contact: Eric Olson, 970-221-6704, eolson(cDfcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: Comment Originated: 08/18/2014 Topic: Landscape Plans Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 08/18/2014 08/18/2014: Perovska Atriplicifolia (Russian Sage), has been removed from the City of Fort Collins Plant List. Please replace with a plant variety from the current list. If you have questions contact Eric Olson at eolson@fcgov.com or 970-221-6704. RB+B Response: Corrected. See revised landscape plan. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 08/18/2014 08/18/2014: Irrigation plans are required no later than at the time of building permit. The irrigation plans must comply with the provisions outlined in Section 3.2.1(J) of the Land Use Code. Direct questions concerning irrigation requirements to Eric Olson, at 221-6704 or eolson(@fcqov.com RB+B Response: Acknowledged. Department: Water -Wastewater Engineering Contact: Roger Buffington, 970.221-6854, rbuffington(a.fcgov.com 08/15/2014: Plt..oe mask all text in hatched areas. See redli..s. RB+B Response: Corrected. Comment Number: 13 Comment Originated: 08/15/2014 08/15/2014: Please change the title to "Lot 2, Timberline Center, Second Filing". See redlines. RB+B Response: Corrected. Topic: Lighting Plan Comment Number: 14 Comment Originated: 08/15/2014 O8/15/2014: Please change the title to "Lot 2, Timberline Center, Second Filing'. RB+B Response: Corrected. Topic: Plat Comment Number: 15 Comment Originated: 08/15/2014 08/15/2014: Please add "Filing" to the title. See redlines. RB+B Response: Corrected. Comment Number: 16 Comment Originated: 08/15/2014 08/15/2014: Please remove the addresses from the title & title block. See redlines. RB+B Response: Corrected. Comment Number: 18 Comment Originated: 08/15/2014 08/15/2014: Please provide a closure for the boundary. Please email it directly to Jeff at icounty(cbfcgov.com. RB+B Response: Corrected. Comment Number: 19 Comment Originated: 08/15/2014 08/15/2014: Please remove the duplicate "Lot 1" & "Lot 2". See redlines. RB+B Response: Corrected. Comment Number: 20 Comment Originated: 08/15/2014 08/15/2014: All easements must be labeled & locatable. See redlines. RB+B Response: Corrected. Topic: Site Plan Comment Number: 21 Comment Originated: 08/15/2014 08/15/2014: Please remove "by this plat" from the note that is marked. See redlines. RB+B Response: Corrected. Comment Number: 22 Comment Originated: 08/15/2014 08/15/2014: Please change the title to "Lot 2, Timberline Center, Second Filing". See redlines. RB+B Response: Corrected. Comment Numuor: 4 comment Originated: 08/15/2014 08/15/2014: Please remove "A portion of Lots 12 & 13, Timberline Center," from the sub -title. See redlines. RB+B Response: Corrected. Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 08/15/2014 08/15/2014: Please change the sheet 3 title in the index. See redlines. RB+B Response: Corrected. Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 08/15/2014 08/1512014: The City has moved to the NAVD88 vertical datum. Please provide elevations for both the NAVD88 & NGVD29 (Unadjusted) datums, state the project datum, and provide an equation to get from NAVD88 to NGVD29 Unadjusted, i.e. NAVD88 = NGVD29 Unadjusted + RB+B Response: Corrected. Please use the November 2013 publishing of the City Of Fort Collins Vertical Control Network. The elevation of 17-92 has changed, and we have not had E357 in our network since 2003. RB+B Response: Corrected. Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 08/15/2014 08/15/2014: There are line over text issues. See redlines. RB+B Response: Corrected. Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 08/15/2014 08/15/2014: Please mask all text in hatched areas. See redlines. RB+B Response: Corrected. Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 08/15/2014 08/15/2014: Please correct the bearings on sheet 5. The boundary information is probably not needed. See redlines. RB+B Response: Corrected. Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 08/15/2014 08/15/2014: There are text over text issues. See redlines. RB+B Response: Corrected. Topic: Landscape Plans Comment Number: 11 Comment Originated: 08/15/2014 08/15/2014: There are line over text issues. See redlines. RB+B Response: Corrected. Comment Number: 12 Comment Originated: 08/15/2014 the time of plan iu.iew submittal and permit application. RB+B Response: Acknowledged Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 08/20/2014 08/20/2014: EMERGENCY ACCESS EASEMENT The EAE needs to be shown as continuous and uninterrupted on the plat. RB+B Response: Corrected. See revised Replate drawings. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 08/20/2014 08/20/2014: PUBLIC -SAFETY RADIO AMPLIFICATION SYSTEM New buildings require a fire department, emergency communication system evaluation after the core/shell but prior to final build out. For the purposes of this section, fire walls shall not be used to define separate buildings. Where adequate radio coverage cannot be established within a building, public -safety radio amplification systems shall be designed and installed in accordance with criteria established by the Poudre Fire Authority. Poudre Fire Authority Bureau Admin Policy #07-01 RB+B Response: Acknowleged. Department: Stormwater Engineering Contact: Wes Lamarque, 970-416-2418, wlamargue(a)fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 08/19/2014 08/19/2014: The allowable amount of surface runoff relative to the porous pavement is between 2 and 3 to 1. The site plan proposes greater than this. Please revise and provide addition LID techniques to meet the 50% treated impervious area requirement. RB+B Response: Corrected. See revised Civil/Utility drawings. Department: Technical Services Contact: Jeff County, 970-221.6588, jcounty(a)fcgov.com Topic: Building Elevations Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 08/15/2014 08/15/2014: There are line over text issues. See redlines. RB+B Response: Corrected. See revised Elevation drawings. Topic: Construction Drawings RB+B Response Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 08/15/2014 08/15/2014: Please change the title to "Lot 2, Timberline Center, Second Filing". See redlines. Corrected. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 08/15/2014 08/15/2014: Please change the title to "Timberline Center, Second Filing", and remove "Site Plan Amendment". See redlines. RB+B Response: Corrected. treidenbach@fcy r.com 970.416.2483 Work RB+B Response: Acknowledged. Department: Light And Power Contact: Rob Irish, 970-224-6167, rirish(a.fcgov.com Topic: General .Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 08/15/2014 08/15/2014: Light & Power currently has existing electric facilities running adjacent to this site along Joseph Allen Dr. There is a 3-phase electric vault at the Southwest corner of the site which will be the feed for the new transformer on the site. RB+B Response: Corrected. See revised Civil/Utility drawings. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 08/15/2014 08/15/2014: Conduit has been stubbed into the site from the existing electric vault at the Southwest corner of the site. This stub is most likely the painted green t-post as noted on sheet 1 of the Land Title Survey. This stub looks to be in conflict with the proposed new building and may need to be relocated. RB+B Response: Corrected. See revised Civil/Utility drawings. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 08/15/2014 08/1512014: Any relocation or modification to existing electric facilities will be at the owners expense. RB+B Response: Acknowleged. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 08/15/2014 08/15/2014: Owner will be required to submit a C-1 Form and a One -line diagram to L & P Engineering. Also, a transformer location will need to be coordinated within 10' of an all weather drive over surface. Contact L & P Engineering @ 970-221-6700. RB+B Response: Corrected and acknowledged. See revised Civil/Utility drawings. Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 08/15/2014 08/15/2014: Owner will be responsible for Electric Capacity Fee and Building Site charges. RB+B Response: Acknowledged Comment Number: Department: PFA Comment Originated: 08/15/2014 Contact: Jim Lynxwiler, 970-416-2869, jynxwiler ftoudre-fire.org Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 08/20/2014 08/2012014: 2012 IFC CODE ADOPTION The Poudre Fire Authority and the City of Fort Collins have adopted the 2012 International Fire Code. Building plan reviews shall be subject to the adopted version of the fire code in place at Construction sha. ;omply with the following adopted codes as ...vended: 2012 International Building Code (IBC) 2012 International Residential Code (IRC) 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) 2012 International Mechanical Code (IMC) 2012 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) 2012 International Plumbing Code (IPC) as amended by the State of Colorado 2011 National Electrical Code (NEC) as amended by the State of Colorado Accessibility: State Law CRS 9-5 & ICC/ANSI Al17.1-2009. Snow Load Live Load: 30 PSF / Ground Snow Load 30 PSF. Frost Depth: 30 inches. Wind Load: 100- MPH 3 Second Gust Exposure B. Seismic Design: Category B. Climate Zone: Zone 5 Energy Code Use 1. Single Family; Duplex; Townhomes: 2012 IRC Chapter 11 or 2012 IECC. 2. Multi -family and Condominiums 3 stories max: 2012 IECC residential chapter. 3. Commercial and Multi -family 4 stories and taller: 2012 IECC commercial chapter. Fort Collins Green Code Amendments effective starting 1-1-2012. A copy of these requirements can be obtained at the Building Office or contact the above phone number. Ascent — project specific concerns: 1. Fire -sprinkler systems are required for buildings larger than 5000 sq.ft.. 2. New Green Code requires: a. Upgraded insulation is required for buildings using electric heat or cooling. b. Exterior walls and roof must meet a STC (sound resistance) rating of 40 min. if building located within 1000ft to train tracks. c. Low -flow Watersense plumbing fixtures (toilet, faucets, shower heads) are required. d. Special combustion safety requirements for natural draft gas appliances. e. Low VOC interior finishes. City of Fort Collins Building Services Plan Review 416-2341 RB+B Response: Acknowledged. Contact: Todd Reidenbach, , Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 08/06/2014 08/06/2014: 1. Addresses will be assigned by the GIS Department after the plans have met final approval through Development Review and are recorded with the City. Todd Reidenbach, GISP GIS Mapping Specialist RB+B Response RB+B Response: 08/1.9/2014: Please add this landscape Note: Trees shall not be planted closer than 4 feet to any gas line, no closer than 6 feet to any water or sewer service line, no closer than 10 feet to any water or sewer main and no closer than 8 feet to a driveway. A horizontal distance of 40 feet between street trees and street lights and 15 feet between ornamental trees and street lights shall be maintained. Plant material shall be adjusted in the field to maintain the above clearances. See revised Landscape Drawings. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 08/19/2014 08/19/2014: The south most existing street tree along Joesph Allen is a green ash that has been broken off at about 2 feet and two major stems have grown from below the break. The tree has poor structure and will not be able to be trained to a standard street tree. Please show this street tree to be removed and replaced with a hackberry. See revised Landscape Drawings indicating new hackberry. Comment Number: 3 08/19/2014: Comment Originated: 08/19/2014 Label the other three existing street trees in the parkway to remain along Joseph Allen as Green ash, good condition, and 4-5 inch diameter. RB+B Response: See revised Landscape Drawings. Existing trees are noted to remain along with protection instructions/details for construction. Comment Number: 4 08/1912014: Comment Originated: 08/19/2014 The new street tree at the south end of the frontage along Joseph Allen is shown around 5 feet from the electrical vault. Move this new street tree to 10 feet from the vault. RB+B Response: See revised Landscape Drawings. Department: Internal Services Contact: Russell Hovland, 970-416-2341, . rhovland(qfcgov.com Topic: Building Insp Plan Review Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 08/20/2014 08/20/2014: Building Permit Pre -Submittal Meeting Pre -Submittal meetings are offered to assist the designer/builder by assuring, early on in the design, that the new commercial or multi -family projects are on track to complying with all of the adopted City codes and Standards listed below. The proposed project should be in the early to mid -design stage for this meeting to be effective and is typically scheduled after the Current Planning conceptual review meeting. Applicants of new commercial or multi -family projects are advised to call 416-2341 to schedule a pre -submittal meeting. Applicants should be prepared to present site plans, floor plans, and elevations and be able to discuss code issues of occupancy, square footage and type of construction being proposed. RB+B Response: Corrected. See revi�..d Civil Drawings. Comment Number: 11 Comment Originated: 08/14/2014 08/14/2014: It appears that the spacing for the utilities to the west of the building is inadequate. If spacing requirements and clearances can't be met, consider moving utility connections to the north or east of the building. RB+B Response: Corrected. See revised Civil Drawings. Comment Number: 12 Comment Originated: 08/14/2014 08/14/2014: Please show the existing ADA ramps at the access along Joseph Allen Drive. RB+B Response: Corrected. See revised Civil Drawings/Architectural Site Plan. RB+B Response RB+B Response: Comment Number: 13 Comment Originated: 08/14/2014 08/14/2014: Please add the standard sidewalk repair note to the utility plan and the site plan: "Any damaged curb, gutter and sidewalk existing prior to construction, as well as streets, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, destroyed, damaged or removed due to construction of this project, shall be replaced or restored to City of Fort Collins standards at the Developer's expense prior to the acceptance of completed improvements and/or prior to the issuance of the first Certificate of Occupancy." Corrected. See revised Civil Drawings/Architectural Site Plan. Comment Number: 14 Comment Originated: 08/21/2014 08/21/2014: The sidewalk connection to Joseph Allen Drive interfers with the existing ramp flare. The existing ramp can either be reconstructed to include the proposed connection, or the proposed sidewalk can be moved further south. If the existing ramp is modified, please provide a new detail. Please see redlines. Corrected. See revised Civil Drawings/Architectural Site Plan. Topic: Plat Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 08/14/2014 08/14/2014: The utility plans show a 20 ft fire lane running through the property. A portion of the replat shows the fire lane outside of an easement. Please show this area in an easement. RB+B Response: Corrected. See revised Replat Drawing. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 08/14/2014 08/14/2014: Please add the following note to the Plat: "There shall be no private conditions, covenants or restrictions that prohibit or limit the installation of resource conserving equipment or landscaping that are allowed by Sections 12-120-12-122 of the City Code." RB+B Response: Corrected. See revised Replat Drawing. Department: Forestry Contact: Tim Buchanan, 970-221-6361, tuchanan()fcgov.com Topic: Landscape Plans Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 08/19/2014 east lot. RB+B Response: See revised Site Plan, Civil Plan and Landscape Plans for new location of connected walk at the south edge of the site. Department: Engineering Development Review Contact: Marc Ragasa, 970.221.6603, mragasa(afcaov.com Topic: Construction Drawings Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 08/14/2014 08/14/2014: Please change the title of the Utility Plans to read, "Timberline Center, Second, Lot 2" RB+B Response: Corrected. See revised Civil/Utility drawings. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 08/14/2014 08/14/2014: Please add a City of Fort Collins Utility Plan Approval signature block to Sheet 2 of 8 (Topographic Survey). All sheets in the Utility plan must include these signature blocks. RB+B Response: Corrected. See revised Civil/Utility drawings. Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 08/14/2014 08/14/2014: The curb, gutter and sidewalk detail on Sheet 8 needs to be updated with the current detail in the Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards. Please refer to Drawings 701, 702, or 703 for the updated drawings. RB+B Response: Corrected. See revised Civil/Utility drawings. Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 08/14/2014 08/14/2014: Please add the two survey benchmarks for the project to Note 40 of the General Notes Sheet. RB+B Response: Corrected. See revised Civil/Utility drawings. Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 08/14/2014 08/14/2014: Please refer to the new lots as Lot 1 and Lot 2, instead of Lot 12 and Lot 13. RB+B Response: Corrected. See revised Drawings. Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 08/14/2014 08/14/2014: Add scales, legends, symbols and north arrows to all sheets. RB+B Response: Corrected. See revised Drawings. Topic: General Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 08/14/2014 08/14/2014: It appears that the private drive is draining more than the allowable surface area of 700 SF onto the public right of way. Please provide spot elevations along the private drive as well as the existing curb and gutter at the access off Joseph Allen Drive. See redlines. RB+B Response: Corrected. See revised Civil Drawings. Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 08/14/2014 08/14/2014: Please show the sewer service connection on the Utility Plan. 08/19/2014: On we Elevations please included the locations o, meters (gas & electric) with a note that they will be painted to match the building. RB+B Response: See revised Elevation Drawings. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 08/19/2014 08/19/2014: The lighting plan needs to include the average foot candle for the vehicle use area (parking stalls and drive aisle). RB+B Response: Corrected. See revised Photometric drawing. Are there three different light fixtures? RB+B Response: Yes. Each fixture has a different lumens per lamp. All fixtures will appear the same. Are there any light fixtures mounted to the building? RB+B Response: There will be lighting added to the building, however, the building design is not yet complete and addition of lighting at this point will mean that more revisions to the photometric plan will likely be needed. We request that a final photometric be allowed to be submitted for approval with the final plan to give the design team time to design the final architectural elevations. Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 08/19/2014 08/19/2014: A note needs to be added to the plans that all signage and locations are not approved with this major amendment and require a separate sign permit. RB+B Response: See revised Elevation Drawings. Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 08/19/2014 08/19/2014: Please a include a sheet index on the site plan or create a cover sheet with the index and signature blocks. RB+B Response: See revised Site Plan Drawing. Also on the site plan include a Table showing the land use, sq ft, parking, bicycle parking... RB+B Response: See revised Site Plan Drawing. Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 08/19/2014 08/19/2014: LUC 3.5.1(G) Will need the shadow and visual analysis for a buidling over 40ft. in height. RB+B Response: See see included shadow study drawing. Shadows were generated utilizing Revit 3D software and correspond to the specific site location. Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 08/19/2014 08/19/2014: Please show the drip line of the overhang to verify that the bicycle parking spaces are covered. RB+B Response: See revised Site Plan for new location of bicycle parking. The new location includes racks under a proposed sail shade structure. Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 08/19/2014 08/19/2014: Pedestrian connectivity from the site to the lot to the east is not seen in the proposed plan. Possible solution is a sidewalk along the south property connecting into the City,, of Fort Collins Community Development and Neighborhood Services 281 North College Avenue PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6750 970.224.6134 - tcgov. com/developmentreview 9.03.2014 RB+B Response to Planning Review Comments: Below each comment please find the response for resubmittal. August 25, 2014 Joe Hosek RB+B Architects 315 E. Mountain Ave., Ste 100 Fort Collins, CO 80524 RE: Ascent Studio Climbing and Fitness Major Amendment, MJA140003, Round Number 1 Please see the following summary of comments from City staff and outside reviewing agencies for your submittal of the above referenced project. If you have questions about any comments, you may contact the individual commenter or direct your questions through the Project Planner, Noah Beals, at 970-416-2313 or nbeals@fcgov.com. Comment Summary: Department: Planning Services Contact: Noah Beals, 970-416-2313, nbeals cDfcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 08/19/2014 08/19/2014: Land Use Code section LUC 3.2.1(D)(1)(c) tree stocking. There needs to be trees in the landscape areas on east site of the building near entrance, plans are only showing shrubs. Need to include trees along the west side of building. RB+B Response: See Landscape drawings for revised landscape. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 08/19/2014 08/19/2014: Add a note that the addition will require a Minor Amendment and at that time trees will be added around the addition. RB+B Response: See Landscape drawings for revised landscape. Comment Number: 3 . Comment Originated: 08/19/2014