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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMITSUBISHI @ 2712 S. COLLEGE AVE. - MJA - MJA120007 - CORRESPONDENCE - REVISIONSA note should be added that lights will be shut after business hours or at least dimmed to acceptable security level. Response: These pole lights to be provided with two drivers and two circuits to allow 50% reduction of light levels after business hours. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 12/03/2012 12/03/2012. LUC 3.2.1(E)(4) The inventory car/vehicle use area is required the minimum perimeter landscaping. This would include a 6ft high wall fence or wall along the east property line. LUC 3.2.1(5) The inventory car/vehicle use area needs the minimum of 6% interior landscaping. Please provide indicate how this is being met. Response: When tallying up all landscape area, which is surrounded by vehicle use areas, the total comes to 10.4% landscaped. The location of these beds maximizes flexibility of the vehicular space while providing as many shade trees as possible. A 6' tall fence has been added to the east side. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 12/12/2012 12/12/2012: Signs nor their locations are approved through the PDP/FP review. Signs and their locations are approved through a separate sign permit. Response: Acknowledged. The signs will be submitted through the sign permit process. Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 12/12/2012 12/12/2012: Please correct the subdivision names shown on sheet 2. Department: Traffic Operation Contact: Ward Stanford, 970-221-6820, wstanford(a�fcgov.com Topic: Traffic Impact Study Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 12/13/2012 12/13/2012: Motor vehicular portion of the TIS is accepted. Response: Acknowledged. Department: Water -Wastewater Engineering Contact: Roger Buffington, 970.221-6854, rbuffington(a)fcgov.com Topic: Construction Drawings Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 12/10/2012 12/10/2012: The existing meter pit is not traffic -rated and must be protected from having vehicles driving on it. Response: Raised seat walls will physically prohibit display vehicles from driving over the existing meter pit. The existing lid will be adjusted to grade and replaced with a pedestrian -rated cover. Topic: Landscape Plans Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 12/11/2012 12/11/2012: The plantings along the rear property line do not meet the required separation distances from the sanitary sewer. Response: Shrubs have been replaced with ornamental grasses. Department: Zoning Contact: Noah Beals, 970-416.2313, nbeals(a)fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 12/03/2012 12/03/2012: Is it possible to reduce the height of the light poles in rear lot. Please place back -shields on the light poles along the east property line. Response. To provide low and even light across the easi parking lot, it ,s better to have the heads higher. The lower the light heads are to the ground, the higher the footcandle count becomes. We are balancing out the height and footcandle levels with the current design. Poles height to be 22'-0" on 3'-0" concrete base (to protect poles from vehicle damage). The pole lights are equipped with house -side shield optics to reduce light output from the back of the fixture heads. Response: This has been corrected, per the redlines. Topic: Lighting Plan Comment Number: 13 Comment Originated: 12/12/2012 12/12/2012: The sheet PM1's sheet number does not match the sheet index on sheet 1. Response: This has been corrected, per the redlines. Topic: Site Plan Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 12/12/2012 12/12/2012: Only one "Lot 8, Thunderbird Estates Sixth Subdivision" is needed. Please remove the marked up one on sheet 1. Response: This has been corrected, per the redlines. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 12/12/2012 12/12/2012: Please correct the legal description on sheet 1. Response: This has been corrected, per the redlines. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 12/12/2012 12/12/2012. The sheet index on sheet 1 does not match the sheet numbering for sheet PM1. Response: This has been corrected, per the redlines. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 12/12/2012 12/12/2012: What is the "Parking" label on the access road at the northwest corner of the property? Response: This has been corrected, per the redlines. Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 12/12/2012 12/12/2012: Please remove the line (viewport?) around the bearings & distances along the west and south property lines. Response: This has been corrected, per the redlines. Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 12/12/2012 12/12/2012: The text in the shading on sheet 2 is hard to read. See redlines. Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 12/12/2012 12/12/2012: There is a line over text issue on sheet 2. Topic: Building Elevations Comment Number: 11 Comment Originated: 12/12/2012 12/12/2012: The text in the shading on sheet 3 is hard to read. See redlines. Comment Number: 12 12/12/2012: No comments. Topic: Construction Drawings Comment Originated: 12/12/2012 Comment Number: 14 Comment Originated: 12/12/2012 12/12/2012: Only one "Lot 8, Thunderbird Estates Sixth Subdivision" is needed. Please remove the marked up one on sheet CS1. Response: This has been corrected, per the redlines. Comment Number: 15 Comment Originated: 12/1212012 12/12/2012: Please change the title in the titleblock on all sheets. The correct name of this Subdivision Plat is "Thunderbird Estates Sixth Subdivision". Response: This has been corrected. Comment Number: 16 Comment Originated: 12/12/2012 12/12/2012: The elevation of benchmark C 409 is incorrect on sheets CS1 & CS2. The published elevation is 5024.92 for this benchmark. Please correct the description shown on sheet CS2. This does not match the NGS description published in the City of Fort Collins Vertical Control Network. Response: This has been corrected. Comment Number: 17 Comment Originated: 12/12/2012 12/12/2012: The Basis Of Bearings statement is not complete. Why is the west line of the northwest 114 of Section 25 being used for your Basis Of Bearings? Response: This has been corrected. Comment Number: 18 Comment Originated: 12/12/2012 12/12/2012: Please correct the subdivision names shown on sheet EX1, G1 & PV1. Response: This has been corrected, per the redlines. Topic: Landscape Plans Comment Number: 9 12/12/2012: There is a text over text issue on sheet 3. Response: This has been corrected, per the redlines. Comment Number: 10 12/12/2012: There are line over text issues on sheet 3. Comment Originated: 12/12/2012 Comment Originated: 12/12/2012 system. 2006 International Fire Code 503.1.1 Response: We have added a fire lane 22'-6" wide by 150' long. Comment Number: 03 12/11/2012: FIRE LANE SPECIFICATIONS Comment Originated: 12/11/2012 A fire lane plan shall be submitted for approval prior to installation. In addition to the design criteria already contained in relevant standards and policies, any new fire lane must meet the following general requirements: > Shall be designated on the plat as an Emergency Access Easement. > Maintain the required 20 foot minimum unobstructed width & 14 foot minimum overhead clearance. > Be designed as a flat, hard, all-weather driving surface capable of supporting 40 tons. > Be visible by painting and signage, and maintained unobstructed at all times. > Have appropriate maintenance agreements that are legally binding and enforceable. Response: We have added a fire lane 22'-6" wide by 150' long Comment Number: 04 12/11/2012: PREMISE IDENTIFICATION Comment Originated: 12/11/2012 New and existing buildings shall be plainly identified. Address numbers shall be visible from the street fronting the property, plainly visible, and posted with a minimum of six-inch numerals on a contrasting background. 2006 International Fire Code 505.1 Response. Acknowledged. Comment Number: 05 12/12/2012: BATTERIES Comment Originated: 12/12/2012 Storage of batteries on the premises shall comply with Section 608 of the 2006 International Fire Code. If the storage or charging of batteries will produce concentrations of hydrogen gas in excess of 1 %, a ventilation system shall be required. Spill control and neutralization processes may also be required. Applicable system details shall be submitted with building permit. Department: Stormwater Engineering Contact: Wes Lamarque, 970-416-2418, wlamarguena fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 12111/2012: Stormwater is ready for a hearing. Response: Acknowledged. Department: Technical Services Contact: Jeff County, 970.221-6588, count fc ov.com Comment Originated: 12/11/2012 prior to final plan approval. Department: Environmental Planning Contact: Lindsay Ex, 970-224-6143, lex(a)fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 12/0712012: No comments. Response: Acknowledged. Department: Forestry Contact: Tim Buchanan, 970-221-6361, tbuchanan(a)fcgov.com Topic: Landscape Plans Comment Number: 1 12/12/2012: No comments. Response: Acknowledged. Department: Light And Power Contact: Doug Martine, 970-224-6152, dmartinena fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Originated: 12/07/2012 Comment Originated: 12/12/2012 Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 11/27/2012 11/27/2012. As noted in the Conceptual Review comments, please contact Light & Power Engineering at (970)221-6700 if any changes to the electric service is necessary. Response: Acknowledged. Department: PFA Contact: Jim Lynxwiler, 970-416-2869, ilynxwilerna poudre-fire.org Topic: General Comment Number: 01 Comment Originated: 12/11/2012 12/11/2012: FIRE CONTAINMENT The building exceeds 5,000 square feet and shall be sprinklered or fire contained. If containment is used, the containment construction shall be reviewed and approved by the Poudre Fire Authority prior to installation. Response. We will be dividing the building into two fire areas with a 1 hour rated wall between the showroom/offices and the car service area. Each fire area will be smaller than 5,000 sf. Comment Number: 02 Comment Originated: 12/11/2012 12/11/2012: FIRE LANES A fire lane shall be provided. The fire code official is authorized to increase the dimension of 150 feet if the building is equipped throughout with an approved, automatic fire -sprinkler Acknowledged. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 12/11/2012 12/11/2012: The fire hydrant needs to be shown in relation to the sidewalk to verify the amount of sidewalk width between the curb and hydrant. Response: The hydrant is now shown on both the Site Plan and Utility Plans. The revised Site Plan ensures proper separation from pedestrians using the sidewalk and the existing fire hydrant. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 12/11/2012 12/11/2012: Specify the amount of separation between the water meter and the sidewalk. If the water meter encroaches please provide a note indicating that the water meter lid is to be adjusted to grade and replaced with a pedestrian rated cover. Response: The water meter lid is indeed located in the sidewalk. A note has been added to the plans to adjust the lid to grade and replace it with a pedestrian rated cover. Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 12/11/2012 12/11/2012: Related to the previous comment, would like to explore the ability to soften the the 90 degree turn for the sidewalk heading south along the frontage road with a curve to the east such that it appears to get the sidewalk out of the trajectory of the light pole. (The sidewalk could potentially detach to go behind the fire hydrant.) Pavers could then be used in between the sidewalk and the curb. Response: The southern -most limits of hardscape and pavers has been modified to address this comment. See revised PDP drawings for updated information. Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 12/11/2012 12/11/2012: Similarly to the water meter, indicate that the irrigation control box that's shown to remain is to be adjusted to grade and replaced with a pedestrian rated cover. Response: A note to this effect has been added to the Utility Plans. Topic: General Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 12/11/2012 12/11/2012: The construction plan isn't consistent with the landscape/site plan in terms of identifying area that is to be paver vs. concrete along the frontage road. Please coordinate. Engineering would want to see the concrete sidewalk having the 90 degree turn to the east, visually tying into the sidewalk alongside the building directly south (as shown on the site and landscape plan) vs. the pavers shown on the construction plans, in order to give the visual cue that the sidewalks tie into each other (and make it less appear that the sidewalk along this property dead -ends into the light pole). Response: See response to Comment Number: 5, above. The Site Plan and Utility Plans are now coordinated. Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 12/11/2012 12/11/2012: The access and utility easement will be required prior to final approval of the plans. Response: Acknowledged. Any revisions during PDP will be reflected on the final easement documents to be recorded The prefinished metal panel is being used as an accent material for the building and is a product by Metal Sales. It has been used throughout Fort Collins on municipal buildings including the County Building downtown. Attached is an image of the panel installed on the County Building. The panel we are proposing has a different profile and I have attached its product data. Topic: Lighting Plan Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 12/11/2012 12/11/2012: The lighting plan appears to be very bright and needs to provide more subdued c�— light with fixtures that are lower than proposed. Also, the lights need to be dimmed after 10 SQ`v P.M. This is not a display area and does not need to be visible from College Avenue. Please provide a revised plan with examples of the proposed lighting levels. Light levels can be limited per LUC 3.5.1(J)(5). YES 4 Response: A typical car lot is recommended to have light levels of 30 footcandles and lit with (2) 1000 watt \BCD 0P metal halide bulbs per pole light. Our design provides significantly lower light levels of 1-4 foot candles and lit S� 61 �M6 287 watt LED fixtures. Additionally, we are providing much lower light levels than what is allowed by LUC. h S004,,. Lighting levels shown are within maximum allowed per LUC however please note that the light levels shown e� are initial levels with no light lumen depreciation or dirt depreciation taken, normal depreciation would be a between (20% to 30%) and for this project we would estimate a 20% reduction in light levels. We will revise �o the pole lights and large wall lights to have two drivers and two circuits so light levels may be reduced by 50% after_ 1� This would need to be part of the exterior lighting control system which will be specified and 4X / designed under building permit project. We will add a note to the lighting fixture schedule regarding this item. Topic: Site Plan Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 12/11/2012 12/11/2012: Upon further discussion, the inventory lot is considered a vehicle use area and � therefore must comply with the standards in 3.2.1 (E) regarding parking lot screening and � 'Y' landscaping. This does not change the comments provided at the staff review meeting. Please provide a 6' fence along the east side with some portion on the north and south. Also, 6% of the interior space shall be landscaped areas. Response: When tallying up all landscape area, which is surrounded by asphalt and as shown in figure 1 of 3.2.1(E), the total comes to 10.4% landscaped. The location of these beds maximizes flexibility of the vehicular space while providing as many shade trees as possible. A 6' tall fence has been added to the east side. Department: Engineering Development Review Contact: Marc Virata, 970-221-6567, mvirata(a.fcgov.com Topic: Construction Drawings Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 12/11/2012 12/11/2012: The extension of the pavers into the attached sidewalk is not considered objectionable from Engineering. That said, the applicant should be aware that Engineering will inspect to ensure that no more than 1/4 inch differential occurs between sidewalk and pavers as well as between pavers along the sidewalk path. Additionally, the City will look to ensure that this is maintained in such a manner post construction and warranty period. Response: December 19, 2012 Seth Lorson City of Fort Collins 281 N. College Fort Collins, CO 80521 RE: Mitsubishi at 2712 S. College Avenue - Lot 8 Thunderbird Estates Sixth Subdivision, MJA120007, Please see the following responses to the City comments. If you have any questions feel free to contact the person who responded to the comment. Comments in are from Stephanie Sigler with Ripley Design, Inc. Comments in blue are from Nick Haws with Northern Engineering Comments in 7-- are from Chris Aronson with VFLA Comment Summary: Department: Current Planning Contact: Seth Lorson, 970-224.6189, slorson(fcgov.com Topic: Building Elevations Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 12/11/2012 12111/2012: Minimum glazing for the front facade is 60%, per LUC 3.10.5 (G). If the project cannot comply please provide an explanation and mitigate with ample, enhanced architectural features (see LUC 3.10.5 (G)). Response. fSince we are reus ng an existing building, we are limited to the amount of glazing on any of the elevations. We have maximized the glazing on the College facing elevation while being able to keep the existing roof intact. We have increased the amount of glazing from its current condition. Additionally, we are not achieving the 60% because we have increased the parapet height to screen the mechanical units. Unfortunately this lowers our glazing percentage. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 12/11/2012 12/11/2012: Please provide color renderings and perspectives that show the walls and grade / changes. Response: We have supplied color renderings for your use. Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 12/11/2012 12/11/2012: The elevations show "prefinished metal panel'. LUC 3.10.5 (C) (5) prohibits prefabricated steel panels. Please provide manufacture details for your proposed material and an explanation. Response.