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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRIVER SONG WALDORF SCHOOL - PDP - 11-98 - CORRESPONDENCE - (3)11. The Street Oversizing Fee is $7,292 per developed acre. Please contact Matt Baker, 221-6605 for confirmation of this fee amount and a calculation for estimating purposes. 12. Access to the site can by either Orchard, Plum or both. The new Land Use Code requires that streets, like Plum, that are stubbed to the property line must extend by the next developer. If the proposal includes land area adjacent to the present dead -en of Plum, then it must be shown to serve your property. If Plum is not to be extended, then a modification of the standard must be approved by the Planning and Zoning Board. If the property does not include the area of Plum Street, then the issue is not raised at this time. 13. The south half of Orchard must be dedicated as public right-of-way. You are responsible for constructing the local street portion of the frontage along Orchard. 14. The applicant is encouraged to work with surrounding property owners on completion of Locust Grove to Orchard. This would provide access to properties that presently do not have frontage on a public street. For further information regarding engineering improvements, please contact Sheri Wamhoff, 221-6750. 15. A Traffic Impact Study will be required as part of the submittal documents. The study must look at access and traffic issues for all modes of travel (pedestrian, bicycle, cars, and Transfort). One issue may be how access is gained to the transit route that presently serves West Elizabeth Street. Perhaps a walkway could be installed from the school to the transit stop. The traffic study should also consider the impacts of Orchard Road being extended west to Overland Trail. A scoping meeting with Eric Bracke, Traffic Operations Division, 221-6630, should be set up prior to hiring a traffic consultant. 16. A neighborhood information meeting will be required. You initiate the neighborhood meeting by contacting the Planning Department for a map of the notification area. You are then responsible for providing the names and addresses of all property owners of record within the notification area. The Planning Department will set up and facilitate the meeting which should take place prior to submittal. 5. Water and sewer plant investment fees will apply. These fees are based on the size of the water tap needed to serve the building. There is also a Raw Water Acquisition Charge which can be paid in fee or in water shares that can be used by the Utility. The landscape plan must include information on how water conservation standards are being met. For further information, please contact Roger Buffington, 221-6681. 6. The site plan should include adequate parking based on the needs of the school. It is up to the school officials to decide whether a °drop-off zone is desirable or not. This decision should be made based on the operational characteristics of the school. If a "drop-off" zone is included, it must have adequate width, turning radii, sight distance, etc. 7. The new school will be reviewed by the 1991 Uniform Building Code. In 1.5 to 2 years, the City may adopt 1997 U.B.C. For further information, please contact Sharon Getz, Building Inspection Division, 221-6760. 8. If there are over 100 students, then the building must compartmentalized so that no uncontained area exceeds 5,000 square feet, and feature a fire access drive around perimeter of the building. Or the building must be equipped with an automatic fire extinguishing system which would eliminate the need for the fire roadway. If a fire sprinkler system is used, there must be adequate fire flow, as measured in gallons per minute, and an automatic fire alarm system. Since the site is located in the Foothills Pressure Zone, there should be adequate pressure. Please note that the water tap for the fire sprinkler system is separate and not connected to domestic water. There are no fees for the fire sprinkler tap. 9. Building must also feature a "Knox Box" for a key for the Poudre Fire Authority. For further information regarding fire protection, please contact Roger Fresco, 221-6570. 10. The site is located in the Canal Importation Drainage Basin where the storm drainage fee is $$6,181 per developed acre. This fee can be reduced subject to runoff coefficient. The standard Drainage Report, Grading and Drainage Plan, and Erosion Control Plan are required at the time of submittal and must be prepared by an engineer registered in Colorado. The standard onsite stormwater detention will be required with a two-year historic release rate. In treating the stormwater runoff, the "best management practice" is encouraged. The site is located next to the outfall channel so no offsite drainage easements are required. For further information, please contact Glen Schlueter, 221-6589. CONCEPTUAL REVIEW STAFF COMMENTS City of Fort Collins MEETING DATE: April 21, 1997 ITEM: Riversong School at Happy Heart Farm, 2820 West Elizabeth Street APPLICANT: Riversong School c(o Mrs. Jennifer Kathol, ?? West Oak Street, Fort Collins, CO. 80525 LAND USE DATA: Request for a private school in a building approximately 14,000 to 18,000 square feet in size, located on the westerly portion of Happy Heart Farm, 2820 West Elizabeth Street. Orchard Drive is located on the northern boundary of the site. Plum Street terminates on the east property line. School would be constructed for grades kindergarten through. fifth. Future phase may include grades sixth through eighth. COMMENTS: 1. The site is zoned L-M-N, Low Density, Mixed Use Neighborhood which permits private schools, subject to review by the Planning and Zoning Board. 2. The parcel would have to be platted in order for a building permit to be issued. A plat is submitted along with other review documents. A one lot subdivision does not need to include the balance of Happy Heart Farm but should include all necessary easements for utilities and drainage detention ponds and conveyance channels. 3. The site will be served by the City of Fort Collins Light and Power Utility which has existing facilities available in both Orchard and Plum. Normal development fees would be assessed. These fees are based on square footage of lot and linear front footage along public streets. Other charges include setting the transformer and running the system from the street to the transformer. The location of the transformer should be coordinated with the Light and Power. For further information, please contact Light and Power at 221-6700. 4. The site will be served by the City of Fort Collins Water and Wastewater Utility. In Orchard, there is an eight inch diameter water main and a 12 inch diameter sanitary sewer main. In Plum, there is an eight inch diameter water main and an eight inch diameter sewer main. All mains are adequate to serve the site but the mains in Orchard are closer. COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 281 N. College Ave. PO. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 (970) 221-6750 PLANNING DEPARTMENT Community Planning and Environmental cervices Current Planning April 21, 1997 City of Fort Collins Mrs. Jennifer Kathol 1320 West Oak Street Fort Collins, CO 80521 Dear Jennifer: For your information, attached is a copy of the Staffs comments concerning the Request for a private school presented before the Conceptual Review Team on April 21, 1997. 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, J 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) 221-6378 • TDD (970) 224-6002