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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFORT COLLINS LOVELAND WATER DISTRICT - PDP - 23-98 - CORRESPONDENCE - (3)Y�.SZD AQF.�, OFFICE 13v11-0 7000 $r. , 710 FORT COLLINS wA72 R DIST\CT � ,� � i►aTERvAL core-coVR 9 R 1-u a Lo a c— ' O LL Ril Al Go�/CEOTuAL AEYiEU /9v6uST .2S, /Illy 14. A submittal must include a Drainage Report, Grading and Drainage Plan, and Erosion Control Plan. Water quality may be an issue as the City is in the process of adopting water quality regulations. In this case,, the detention pond may be enhanced to provide water quality features. For further information regarding stormwater issues, please contact Glen Schlueter, 221-6589. 15. The yard area should be screened as a buffer for the surrounding residential area. 16. Snead Drive has been planned to extend south for a connection to Fossil Creek Parkway., This street will act as a recirculator for the area south of Harmony, north of Fossil Creek, and east of College Avenue. with an automatic fire extinguishing system or be divided into areas of fire containment that contain less than 5,060 square feet. Please be aware that there is a new model energy code for commercial buildings that has been in place for about one year. For further information, please contact Mike Gebo, 221-6760. 6. The Poudre Fire Authority will classify the building as "Type 5W' This will require water pressure of 2,000 gallons per minute at the hydrants. Two fire hydrants may be needed. One hydrant must be within 600 feet of the building and one within 300 feet. For further information, please contact Roger Frasco, 221-6570. 7. A traffic impact study will be required. In addition to analyzing the level of service for vehicles, the study must also analyze the levels of service for bicycles, pedestrians and transit. Please refer to the handout_ regarding the traffic impact study. For further information on the scope of the traffic impact study, please contact Eric Bracke, 221- 6630. 8. The Street Oversizing Fee for general office is $14,583 per acre. This fee may be modified in the near future by City Council to where the fee is based on trip generation rates rather than broad land use classifications. For further information, please call Matt Baker, 221-6605. 9. The submittal for a Project Development Plan must include a Utility Plan set meeting the submittal requirements. A Development Agreement between the developer and the City regarding construction of public improvements must be entered into prior to recording final documents. For further information, please contact Shen Wamhoff, 221-6750. 10. . The site is located in the Fossil Creek Drainage Basin. The storm drainage fee in this basin $2,274 per acre subject to the runoff coefficient. 11. Basically, storm drainage in the general vicinity is inadequate and several nearby properties are subject to flooding Onsite stormwater detention may be required due to the limitations on stormwater capacity of the existing downstream facilities. It is recommended that storm flows not be routed down the hill past the lots on Fossil Ridge Drive. Rather, storm flows should be routed to the west for conveyance down the future Snead Drive extended alignment. This may involve grading the site accordingly. 12. Please be aware that groundwater is a problem in the area due to the hillside. You are cautioned to install the necessary facilities to address groundwater issues. 13. Please be aware that there are irrigation laterals and a pond in the general -area. Development of the subject property have an impact on these existing water features. You are advised to contact the owners of these features as early in the process as possible to address possible mitigation issues. CONCEPTUAL REVIEW STAFF COMMENTS City of Fort Collins MEETING DATE:. August 25, 1997 ITEM: New Office Building for Fort Collins -Loveland Water District and South Fort Collins Sanitation District APPLICANT: Mr. Mike DiTullio, Fort Collins -Loveland Water District. and South Fort Collins Sanitation. District c/o Mr. Stuart MacMillan, Everitt Company, 3000 South College.Avenue, Fort Collins, CO. 80525. LAND USE DATA: Request for a 7,000 square foot office building and outside yard area located at the southern end of existing Snead Drive and west of Fossil Ridge Drive, behind the Fort Collins Design Center. COMMENTS: The site is located in two zoning districts, C, Commercial, and R-L, Low Density Residential. In order to build an office building, the entire site must be rezoned into the C, Commercial zone. An office building is a permitted use in the Commercial zone, subject to Administrative Review. A rezoning process must be considered by the Planning and Zoning Board and two readings by City Council. 2. Please refer to Article Three, Division Five, "Building Standards" of the Land Use Code. A building entrance will have to be placed on Snead Drive with a direct pedestrian connection from the public sidewalk to the front entry. 3. Also, please note under Article Three, Division Two, that the number of parking stalls for a general office land use is 3.0 spaces per 1,000 square feet of floor area. In_the event that on -street or shared parking is not available on land adjacent to the office, then the maximum parking allowed maybe increased by 20%, provided that the amount of parking lot landscaping is also increased by 20%. 4. The site can be provided electricity from an existing vault on the west side of Snead Drive. A Commercial One ("C-1 ") form must be completed by the electrical contractor to determine entrance capacity and panel size. Normal development charges will apply. The location of the transformer must be coordinated with Light and Power. The transformer must be within ten feet of hard surface and be screened from public view by landscaping or an enclosure. For further information, please contact Monica Moore, 221-6700. 5. The building will be reviewed by the 1991 Uniform Building Code. The City will adopt the 1997 U.B.C. in about one year. A 7,000 square foot building will need to be equipped COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 281 N. College Ave. PO. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 (970) 221-6750 PLANNING DEPARTMENT Com_ anity Planning and Environmer. Services Current Planning City of Fort Collins Mr. Stuart MacMillan Everitt Companies 3000 South College Avenue Fort Collins, CO 80525 Dear Stuart: August 25, 1997 For your information, attached is a copy of the Staffs comments concerning the New Office Building for Fort Collins -Loveland Water District presented before the Conceptual Review Team on August 25, 1.997. 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 regarding these comments or the next steps in the review process, please feel free to call me at 221-6750. Sincerely, Ted Shepard City Planner TS/vrm cc: Eric Bracke, Streets Department 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