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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SOUTH PARKING LOT EXPANSION - SPAR - SPA130004 - CORRESPONDENCE - REVISIONSM. Comment Number: 3 10/29/2013: Sheet C1.2 is not an acceptable size. It would need to be 24"x36". This will be corrected. Topic: Landscape Plans Comment Originated: 10/29/2013 Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 10/29/2013 10/29/2013: There are line over text issues on sheet LP1.1, that would need to be addressed. These will be correct. Topic: Lighting Plan Comment Number: 5 10/29/2013: No comments. Noted Topic: Site Plan Comment Originated: 10/29/2013 Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 10/29/2013 10/29/2013: There are line over text issues on sheet SP1.2, that would need to be addressed. Noted Department: Traffic Operation Contact: Ward Stanford, 970-221-6820, wstanford@fceov.com Topic: Traffic Impact Study Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 10/30/2013 10/30/2013: The TIS was waived on the expectation of receipt of a letter reflecting the conversation the College provided that the additional facilities and parking are being developed to accomodate current enrollment and overcrowding and would not generate new traffic. The letter received did not state such planning. Traffic Operations requests a letter that clearly provides that the campus additions are to accomodate current enrollment and overcrowding and will not generate new traffic. The letter should provide some enrollment data providing how the new facilities are planned to accommodate the current enrollment and overcrowding based upon the expected build -out timeline. Please refer to clarification letter from Front Range Community College. Department: Zoning Contact: Peter Barnes, 970-416-2355, pbarnes@fceov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 10/22/2013: no comments Noted t"u 013 Page io of to P:k2ouk820n.00 FRCQPmject Managprr ity of Fort Collins Development ReveMi3 iioa SPAR SW Parking City Comment Respones.docx R Comment Originated: 10/22/2013 me Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 10/14/2013 10/14/2013: A landscape plan showing streetlights along Shields St. was sent to OZ Architecture on 10-14-2013. These lights need to be shown on the landscape plan and street tree locations adjusted to provide a minimum of 40 feet clearance between the tree and the light standard (15 feet if the tree is an ornamental type). IThe lights will be added to the plans and landscaping will be coordinated to meet city requirements for spacing. Department: Stormwater Engineering Contact: Jesse Schlam, 970-218-2932, ischlam(u�fceov.com Topic: Erosion Control Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 10/29/2013 10/29/2013: If this was reviewed under City requirements the following comments would apply The site disturbs more than 10,000 sq-ft, therefore Erosion and Sediment Control Materials need to be submitted. The erosion control requirements are in the Stormwater Design Criteria under the Amendments of Volume 3 Chapter 7 Section 1.3.3. Current Erosion Control Materials Submitted does not meet requirements. Please submit; Erosion Control Plan, Erosion Control Report, and an Escrow / Security Calculation. If you need clarification concerning this section, or if there are any questions please contact Jesse Schlam 970-218-2932 or email @ J chlam@fcgov.com / This material will be submitted when the construction documents become finalized. V Contact: Wes Lamarque, 970-416-2418, wlamargue@fceov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 10/29/2013 10/29/2013: Please provide a complete drainage report and set of utility plans with the next / submittal. The preliminary design looks like it meets the City's Storm Water Criteria. JAn erosion control report will be submitted with the civil construction set to outline appropriate controls and measures to improve water quality. Department: Technical Services Contact: Jeff County, 970-221-6588, icountv@fceov.com Topic: Construction Drawings Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 10/29/2013 10/29/2013: There are line over text & text over text issues on sheet C1.2, that would need to be addressed. These will be correct. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 10/29/2013 10/29/2013: There are cut off text issues on sheet C1.2, that would need to be addressed. These will be correct. IIJV20.3 Page g of io P:\2oi218i2oii.00FRCCJProjectMa nag ement�City of FortCollins Development Revievg13 not SPAR S W Parking City Comment Respones.dou 5* incorporated into the soil of all landscape areas to a depth of at least six (6) inches by tilling, discing or other suitable method, at a rate of at least three (3) cubic yards of soil amendment per one thousand (1,000) square feet of landscape area. •A permit must be obtained from the City forester before any trees or shrubs as noted on this plan are planted, pruned or removed on the public right-of-way. This includes zones between the sidewalk and curb, medians and other city property. This permit shall approve the location and species to be planted. Failure to obtain this permit may result in replacing or relocating trees and a hold on certificate of occupancy. •Street Trees shall be supplied and planted by the developer using a qualified landscape contractor. *The Developer shall replace dead or dying street trees after planting until final inspection and maintenance acceptance by the City of Fort Collins Forestry Division. All street trees must be established, of an approved species and of acceptable condition prior to acceptance. *Street tree locations and numbers may be adjusted to accommodate driveway locations, utility separations between trees, street signs and street lights. Quantities shown on plan must be installed unless a reduction occurs to meet separation standards. *Prepare a note that describes how the landscape plants will be irrigated. It should say in effect that Turf/lawn areas will be irrigated with spray irrigation and trees -shrubs and perennials irrigated with drip or bubbler irrigation or equivalent. These notes will be added to the landscape plans. Department: Light And Power Contact: Doug Martine, 970-224-6152, dmartineClfc¢ov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 10/14/2013 10/14/2013: Light & Power Engineering (970-221-6700) will need a scalable and dimensioned drawing (plat) of the site. Noted, drawings were provided to scale. Dimensions will be provide. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 10/14/2013 10/14/2013: A 15 foot wide utility easement is required along Shields St. This easement is noted on SP1.2 Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 10/14/2013 10/14/2013: A portion of the Light & Power electric development fees is based on the area of the lot and the length of property adjacent to a dedicated City street. Even if no additional power is required, these charges will apply. Other governmental entities are not exempt from these charges. FRCC will work with the city on fee's required. llf111013 Page 8 of to P:�2ou\812otvoo FRCUroje t ManagemengCity of Fort Collins Development Revievdi7 not SPAR SW Parking City Comment Respones.doa / Check to see if there are some parking lot islands or peninsulas that could have trees added. •••/// More trees will be added to parking lot islands and peninsulas. Comment Number: 8 10/30/2013: Comment Originated: 10/30/2013 Evaluate adding some additional trees along the south side of the parking lot closer to Shields in the wildlife buffer area. They could be spaced in irregular or informal groupings as consistent with larger overall planting patterns and organization. The standard is to provide screening of parking from adjacent uses with trees at an average of a tree every 40 feet. Native species appropriate with the wildlife buffer could be used. Evaluate some additional trees along the south side of th oser to Shields in the wildlife buffe could be spaced in ' ar or informal groupings as consistent with larger overall planting pattern anization. The sta rovide screening of parking from s with trees at an average of a tree every 40 feet. ative e� ties / a ppf opriate with the wildlife buffer could be used. fI Additional trees and plantings will be added as suggested. Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 10/30/2013 10/30/2013: Contact the City the City Forester to conduct a tree survey for information to add to the landscape plan. The plan should include accurate locations of all existing trees with the intent to retain, remove or transplant. Each existing tree should be numbered and identified as to species, size, condition and mitigation. Mitigation would pertain to existing significant trees that would be removed. The City Forester can provide identification, size measurement and the number of mitigation trees. Mitigation trees should be sized as follows and can be trees to be planted as part of this plan: Shade Trees 3.0 inch caliper / Ornamental Trees 2.5 inch caliper V/ Evergreen trees 8 feet height The city forester will be contacted to complete a tree survey of the site and an appropriate mitagion plan will be created. Comment Number: 10 10/30/2013: Comment Originated: 10/30/2013 Please add these notes to the landscape plan: •The soil in all landscape areas, including parkways and medians, shall be thoroughly loosened to a depth of not less than eight (8) inches and soil amendment shall be thoroughly tvvaol3 Page 7 of to P:\zoaa\Bnaott.00 FRCC\Pmjea Management\City of Fort Colii ns Development Revi ew\a3 not SPAR SW Parking City Comment Respones.doa 10/30/2013: Show trees located between the sidewalk and parking lot as shown in detail 2 on Sheet LP 02 / for the Shields section. The final coordination of trees will be determined within the boundaries of the easement_ and the city ROW to avoid conflicts within the easement. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 10/30/2013 10/30/2013: Provide for minimum tree species diversity as described in LUC3.2.1 D 3. Species diversity will meet the city's LUC 3.2.1 D 3 Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 10/30/2013 10/30/2013: Show locations of street lights along Shields and provide street tree separations as follows. This pertains to City street trees by City street lights. Shade trees 40 feet from lights Ornamental trees 15 feet from street lights The tree locations along Shields Street will be modified to avoid conflicting with street lights. Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 10/30/2013 10/30/2013: Provide trees on the plan that meet these tree utility separation standards: Twenty feet between shade and/or ornamental trees and traffic control signs and devices. Ten feet between trees and water or sewer mains. Six feet between trees and water or sewer service lines. Four feet between trees and gas lines. Eight feet between trees and edge or driveways or alleys. Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 10/30/2013 10/30/2013: Provide a final landscape plan that labels all trees and other landscape plants as to species The Clarendon Hills HOA Architectural Control Committee has requested more detailed landscaping plans, we will provide these revised plans to the city and these plans will help clarify the proposed trees and landscaping plants as to species. Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 10/30/2013 10/30/2013: u1tlxoi3 Page 6 of to P:�Io%2�8i2oss.00 FRCC\Pmject ManagementjCity of Fort Co Ili ns Development RevieMi3 iioi SPAR SW Parking City Comment Respones.doa 5. needed for safety issues. Dead woody material (stumps, trees) would be left along the ditch within the unmaintained buffer area. Note: FRCC has no control over the ditch company that is responsible for maintenance of water flows. The ditch company could do vegetation control along the ditch without FRCC approval. Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 10/30/2013 10/30/2013: ECS Update — can the ECS please document the date of the site visit and comment on whether the Xcel construction staging area would impact the ECS recommendations or findings? Has the author checked with the FRCC Naturalist program regarding raptors nest? They may have additional information on this issue. The ECS visit was completed on September 30, 2013. The Xcel staging area has resulted in disturbance of the seeded pasture to the south of the ditch, this area will need to be reseeded (by Xcel) to prevent erosion and weed issues. The staging area is immediately adjacent to the south drainage but has not removed any vegetation along the drainage. WCI checked with Barb Patterson (FRCC Teacher) regarding a raptor nest along the south drainage, she said she has seen red -tail hawks in the area but does not know of a nest. We did another site visit but leaf cover was still too thick to make a definitive determination of nest presence. We will check again when all leaves have fallen to determine if there is an existing raptor nest present. If a nest is present WCI will take photos and describe and photograph the nest (activity, likely species, GPS location). If an active nest is present FRCC would follow Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife Recommendations for an appropriate construction window/buffer to protect the nest during the construction period Comment Number: 7 10/30/2013: There was no comment listed. Department: Forestry Contact: Tim Buchanan, 970-221-6361, tbuchanan@fcsov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 10/30/2013 Comment Originated: 10/30/2013 10/30/2013: Provide street trees along Shields at 30 40 fnnt raatliar e. Wig. They are currently shown at around.25 feet spacing. The standard is 30-40 feet spacing for street trees. The landscape plan will be modified to provide the appropriate spacing along Shields Street. Topic: Landscape Plans Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 10/30/2013 tt/U2ot3 Page 5 of to P:\zoapeuona.00 FRCgPmject Ma nag ement\City of FortCollins Development RevieM13 iioa SPAR SW Parking City Comment Respones.doc M. The wetland impacts would be limited to the north drainage for the 2 road crossings. At this time it is not known if the wetlands along the drainage are jurisdictional. Impacts would be very small (likely less than 0.006 acres). If an ACOE permit is required it would be a Nationwide Permit with no requirements for mitigation (because impacts would be less than 0.1 acres). If an ACOE permit is required a copy of the permit will be provided to the City of Fort Collins. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 10/30/2013 10/30/2013: Grading — it is difficult to tell on the grading plan how the natural berm on the south irrigation canal will be kept in place — can the existing berm be left in place to the maximum extent feasible? The grading plan submitted included some retaining wall along the edge of the parking lot that was not clearly / noted. Per requests of the Clarendon Hills HOA Architectural Control Committee, the grading has been revised. --------------- ✓ Revised plans which will better indicate the intent to maintain the existing grading adjacent to the ditch will be provided to the city next week. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 10/30/2013 10/30/2013: Landscaping- -Please provide the labeling of top of bank on the north side of the south irrigation ditch; -If the ditch company needs 15' of space on this side for maintenance, please illustrate that area as well. Between the parking lot and 15' maintenance area, please increase the buffering between the parking lot and the ditch through increased trees and shrubs. -Also, it is difficult to assess which species are which from the submitted landscape plan — are there native plants proposed or exotic species within the buffer zone? -Are there trees within the proposed detention area that can be preserved? What is the seed mix proposed for this area? The top of bank of the ditch will be noted. The easement for maintenance for the ditch company will be noted. / Additional landscaping will be shown to bugger between the ditch and the edge of the parking lot. The JClarendon Hills HOA Architectural Control Committee has requested more detailed landscaping plans, we will provide these revised plans to the city and these plans will help clarify the proposed species of plantings. Additionally on those plans the seed mix will be noted. FRCC is committed to maintain existing trees that are in good health and condition throughout the site. The mature trees that are adjacent to the detention pond will remain. Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 10/30/2013 10/30/2013: Tree Maintenance - The majority of the value of the wildlife corridor is in the large, mature trees and woody debris that is left on the site. As FRCC maintains the trees in this area, (� can woody debris be left on the site? In addition, can FRCC work with their naturalist program to `v ensure that tree maintenance does not affect nesting species? Woody debris can be left within the drainage buffer, trees and shrubs would remain unmaintained except as 7111112013 Ir Page 4Of to P:12012l812011.00 FRCC Project hlanagemengCity of Fort Collins Development ReviewAi3 axon SPAR SW Parking City Comment Respones.doc absent at about 10' from the edge of the parking lot. / The heavy line delineated on the lighting plan shows where the foot candles are down to 0. There are not measurements beyond that which is why they are not shown. We added the zero measurements at the perimeter of the site to show that there is no light spillage adjacent to the residential properties and adjacent to Clarendon Hills Drive and Langdale Drive. Department: Engineering Development Review Contact: Marc Virata, 970-221-6567, mvirata@fcsov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 10/30/2013 10/30/2013: The project should be creating a civil construction plan set that would be a City approved for construction set. This set should ideally encapsulate both the parking lot portion ✓/ and the building(s) as part of the next SPAR process. The civil construction set should have grading and any utility information along with City approval blocks. Any public (City) improvements would have associated notes and details. JVA is preparing civil construction plan sets for both the parking lot and Integrated Technology Building. The civil construction set will include grading and utility information with City approval blocks. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 10/30/2013 10/30/2013: The grading and drainage plan sheet seems to imply some sort of reworking of curb and gutter and sidewalk along Shields Street. Please clarify the intent; I'm assuming that V the curb and gutter and sidewalk is to remain. There are not planned improvements or changes to the existing curb, gutter and sidewalk along Shields Street. Department: Environmental Planning Contact: Lindsay Ex, 970-224-6143, lex@fceov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 10/30/2013 10/30/2013- Lighting — Please extend the photometric plan to the top of the bank or include the buffer line on the plan set. Please illustrate how there is no lighting spilling over into the buffer zone. / The dark heavy line on the plan shows where the foot-candles reduce to zero. Per the conversation Rebecca Greek and Lindsay Ex had at the Staff Review meeting on 11/30/13 we will add house side shields to the fixtures located on the south edge of the parking lot adjacent to the ditch to reduce light spillage into the buffer area adjacent to the ditch. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 10/30/2013 10/30/2013: ACOE permit — Can the City be provided a copy of the ACOE permit once it is available? t,fv2ot3 Page 3 of to P {:oaal8uon.. FRCQPmject ManagemengCiry of Fort Collins Development Revievg13 not SPAR SW Parking City Comment Respones.doa H. COMMENT RESPONSES: Department: Current Planning Contact: Seth Lorson, 970-224-6189, slorsonPfceov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 10/30/2013 10/30/2013: Plan sheet SP1.1 notes that the total land area is 9.4 acres; what area is this describing? It also notes that 395 parking spaces are proposed but the narrative says 415, which is correct? Please revise accordingly. The 9.4 acres is the total limits of work for the site. LAND AREAS in Limit of WORK: Parcel to be purchased from Church = 7.6 acres Portion of existing FRCC property w/in limits of work = 1.4 acres City R.O.W. w/in limits of work = .44 acres TOTAL LAND AREA in Limit of work: 9.44 Acres Topic: Landscape Plans Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 10/29/2013 10/29/2013: According to Section 3.2.1(E)(5) of the Land Use Code (LUC), the parking lot needs to provide 10% of the interior area as landscaping. Please provide analysis of your interior landscape area according to this j section an the following standards (3.2.1(E)(5)(a-c). Ph a of the parking lot will have 11% of the interior area as landscaped this includes all islands and the PLD that splits the lot running from the southwest corner to northeast. For the completed design we are at 10% Landscaping within the limits of the parking lot by the same analysis as described above. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 10/29/2013 10/29/2013: It is unclear what material is being proposed in the interior landscape islands, are they sidewalks or turf or other? The parking lot needs to be broken up into smaller lots (< 200 spaces) by landscape areas per Sec. 3.2.2(E)(6)(a). The interiorlandscaae islands will have trees shrubs perennials and ground cover. There will be a large PLD (porous landscaped detention) area for water quality. We feel this large PLD with its landscaping will break up the parking lot to be two smaller lots meeting the city's land use code. Topic: Lighting Plan Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 10/29/2013 10/29/2013: It is unclear how much the light spills off the site because the footcandles are i>W'oi3 Page z of io P_jaoa_j8uo¢a.00 FRCCIProject ManagemengCity of FortCollins Deveiopment Revievgn3 aioi SPAR SW Parking City Comment Respones.doex ARCHITECTURE URBAN DESIGN s INTERIOR DESIGN November 1" 2013 Seth Lorson City Planner City of Fort Collins 281 N College Avenue ADDRESS 2 Fort Collins CO 80522 RE: Front Range Community College Southwest Parking Lot — SPAR SPA130004, Round Number i Dear Mr Lorson: Please find, attached with this letter, responses to the comments from our Staff Review of our SPAR Submittal for the southwest parking lot expansion on the Front Range Community College Campus. It is with our best intent that we are trying comply or exceed the City of Fort Collins Plan Use Code with the design of the new parking lot. We hope that the responses to the comments and the information to follow demonstrate this. Additionally, per our conversations, the Clarendon Hills HOA Architectural Control Committee has requested additional information for their review of the southwest parking lot in order to vote on November i8th. The information that we are providing to the ACC will include revisions to the Landscape, Civil and Site plans. Front Range will be delivering a packet of information to the ACC on Monday November 4th and we will get you a courtesy copy of all materials we send to the ACC as well as duplicate copies of the plans for the SPAR process shortly thereafter Sincerely, CZ Architecture, Inc. Rebecca Greek CZ Architecture itlu2oi3 Page i of in P:12012181201voo FRCC�Project ManagemengCity of Fart Collins Development Reviewia3 n.0 SPAR SW Parking City Comment Respones.docx DENVER BOULDER COLORADO SPRINGS DENVER 3003 LARIMER STREET DENVER, COLORADO 80205 PHONE: 303.861.5704 FAX: 303.861.9230 W W W.OZARCH.COM