HomeMy WebLinkAboutBUCKING HORSE FILING FOUR - PDP - PDP150026 - CORRESPONDENCE - REVISIONS12/16/2015: Please add a note that all water main will be buried between 4.5
and 5.5 feet.
In addition to the note on the general notes sheet, a general note has been added to the utility plans.
Comment Number: 5
Comment Originated: 12/16/2015
12/16/2015: Utility easements are required for all water and sewer mains per
City standards.
A blanket easement has been provided.
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 12/16/2015
12/16/2015: Please show all fire services on the utility plan.
Fire services have been added.
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 12/16/2015
12/16/2015: Please show the curb stop for building 15 water service in the
nearest landscape island to the water main.
Curb stop has been relocated.
Department: Zoning
Contact: Ali van Deutekom, 970-416-2743, avandeutekom(a)fcgov.com
Topic: Site Plan
Comment Number: 1
Comment Originated: 12/16/2015
12/16/2015: Please provide a breakdown of parking requirements per building
type on the Land Use Data chart.
ex. (5) Building 'A'- 24 plex (6) 3 bedrooms, (12) 2 bedrooms, (6) 1 bedroom
requires 210 parking spaces.
Required parking per building type has been broken down as requested.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 12/16/2015
12/16/2015: 1 added 5 parking spaces required for the clubhouse so the total
should be 554 overall.
Amount has been added in chart and to total required.
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12/15/2015: There are line over text issues. See redlines.
Issues resolved per redlines.
Comment Number: 23 Comment Originated: 12/15/2015
12/15/2015: Please add "FDC" to the Site Legend. See redlines.
Removed, part of utility file that is not necessary.
Department: Traffic Operation
Contact: Martina Wilkinson, 970.221-6887, mwilkinson(a)fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
Comment Originated: 12/17/2015
12/17/2015: The submitted traffic study information compared the ODP
approved uses with the current proposed uses and indicated that the change is
nominal. The conclusions of the memo are accepted by the City.
Noted.
Comment Number: 2
Comment Originated: 12/17/2015
12/17/2015: Discussion about potential traffic calming in the neighborhood
(speed humps or tables) should continue.
Noted.
Department: Water Conservation
Contact: Eric Olson, 970-221-6704, eolsonanfcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
Comment Originated: 12/08/2015
12/08/2015: 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(@fcgov.com
Noted.
Department: Water -Wastewater Engineering
Contact: Wes Lamarque, 970-416-2418, wlamargue a()fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
Comment Originated: 12/16/2015
12/16/2015: The water meter pits for buildings 16 through 23 can not be
located in a hardscape. Please relocate the water services so the curb stops
and meter pits are located within a landscape area.
Meterpits have been relocated.
Comment Number: 2
Comment Originated: 12/16/2015
12/16/2015: The fire hydrant stub on the northeast part of the site can be 6
inches in diameter. All other water main needs to be 8 inches.
Acknowledged.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 12/16/2015
12/16/2015: Please add/remove water main valves per the redlines on the
Utility Plan.
Valves have been updated.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 12/16/2015
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redlines.
Utility easement has been removed to reflect Plat blanket easement.
Comment Number: 12
12/15/2015: There are line over text issues. See redlines.
Topic: Lighting Plan
Comment Number: 13
12/15/2015: No comments.
Topic: Plat
Comment Number: 14
Comment Originated: 12/15/2015
Comment Originated: 12/15/2015
Comment Originated: 12/15/2015
12/15/2015: Please add new title commitment information as available.
New Title Commitment info is now provided.
Comment Number: 15 Comment Originated: 12/15/2015
12/15/2015: The zoning is not required, and may be removed if you choose.
Acknowledged.
Comment Number: 16 Comment Originated: 12/15/2015
12/15/2015: There are line over text issues. See redlines.
Line over text issues have been corrected.
Comment Number: 17 Comment Originated: 12/15/2015
12/15/2015: All reception numbers for documents recorded by separate
document, must be added prior to producing mylars.
Acknowledged.
Topic: Site Plan
Comment Number: 18
Comment Originated: 12/15/2015
12/15/2015: Please revise the project boundary shown in the Zoning & Context
Maps on sheet LS001. This boundary should reflect the Subdivision Plat and/or
the area of Filing Four that is shown on the Site Plans. See redlines.
Boundary changed to match site plan area of development. Plat boundary and site development
boundary to be coordinated for Final Plan.
Comment Number: 19
Comment Originated: 12/15/2015
12/15/2015: The long legal description is not necessary. "Lot 1 & Tract A,
Bucking Horse Filing Four" or just "Bucking Horse Filing Four" is all that is
needed. See redlines.
Legal description has been updated.
Comment Number: 20
Comment Originated: 12/15/2015
12/15/2015: Please spell out "EMY for the sheet EA100 description in the
sheet index. See redlines.
EA100 has been removed from the set, PFA did not need this sheet.
Comment Number: 21 Comment Originated: 12/15/2015
12/15/2015: There is a 30' Utility Easement shown on sheets LS101 & LS102,
that is not on the Subdivision Plat. Please remove this, or if it is an existing or
proposed easement, have the Surveyor add it to the Plat. See redlines.
Utility easement has been removed to reflect Plat blanket easement.
Comment Number: 22 Comment Originated: 12/15/2015
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Topic: Building Elevations
Comment Number: 1
12/15/2015: There are text over text issues. See redlines.
Comment acknowledged.
Comment Number: 2
12/15/2015: There are line over text issues. See redlines.
Comment acknowledged.
'Topic: Construction Drawings
Comment Number: 3
Comment Originated: 12/15/2015
Comment Originated: 12/15/2015
Comment Originated: 12/15/2015
12/15/2015: Please correct the value in the Benchmark Statement equation.
The value has been corrected.
See redlines.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 12/15/2015
12/15/2015: All benchmark statements need to match on all sheets.
Benchmark statements have been coordinated.
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 12/15/2015
12/15/2015: There are line over text issues. See redlines.
Line over text has been corrected.
Comment Number: 6
Comment Originated: 12/15/2015
12/15/2015: Please tie the coordinate values shown for utilities to the project
boundary. We would prefer that this be done by adding property corner values
to each sheet, or showing the property corner values on the horizontal control
plans and adding a note to each sheet with coordinate values.
Coordinates have been added to the utility plan sheets.
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 12/15/2015
12/15/2015: There are text over text issues. See redlines.
Text over text issues have been corrected.
Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 12/15/2015
12/15/2015: All Basis Of Bearings statements need to match on all sheets.
Basis of bearings have been corrected.
Topic: Landscape Plans
Comment Number: 9
Comment Originated: 12/15/2015
12/15/2015: Please revise the project boundary shown in the Zoning & Context
Maps on sheet LP001. This boundary should reflect the Subdivision Plat and/or
the area of Filing Four that is shown on the Site Plans. See redlines.
Comment Number: 10
Comment Originated: 12/15/2015
12/15/2015: The long legal description is not necessary. "Lot 1 & Tract A,
Bucking Horse Filing Four" or just "Bucking Horse Filing Four" is all that is
needed. See redlines.
Legal Description changed.
Comment Number: 11
Comment Originated: 12/15/2015
12115/2015: There is a 30' Utility Easement shown on sheets LP100S101 &
LS102, that is not on the Subdivision Plat. Please remove this, or if it is an
existing or proposed easement, have the Surveyor add it to the Plat. See
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Comment Number: 7
Comment Originated: 12/10/2015
12/10/2015: BALCONIES AND DECKS
> IFC 903.3.1.2.1: Sprinkler protection shall be provided for exterior balconies,
decks, and ground floor patios of dwelling units where the building is of Type V
construction.
Comment acknowledged.
Comment Number: 8
12/10/2015: FIRE PITS
Comment Originated: 12/10/2015
Fire pits and outdoor cooking devices fueled by natural gas are allowed. Wood
burning or smoke producing fire pits and outdoor cooking devices are
prohibited.
Comment acknowledged.
Department: Stormwater Engineering
Contact: Jesse Schlam, 970-218-2932, jschlamanfcgov.com
Topic: Erosion Control
Comment Number: 1
Comment Originated: 12/07/2015
12/07/2015: 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 do not meet requirements. Please submit; Erosion Control Plan,
Erosion Control Report, and an Escrow / Security Calculation. If you need
clarification concerning the erosion control section, or if there are any questions
please contact Jesse Sch lam 970-218-2932 or email @ ischlam fcgov.com
Erosion Control report will be provided at Final.
Contact: Wes Lamarque, 970-416-2418, wlamargue&fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 2
Comment Originated: 12/15/2015
12/15/2015: Please provide documentation that the PDP is meeting the City's
LID requirements. This should be included in a drainage report addendum.
Per our meeting with staff, an LID exhibit.
Comment Number: 3
Comment Originated: 12/15/2015
12/15/2015: Please provide sub -basins to the drainage plan to help illustrate
that the site is draining per the original Bucking Horse Drainage Report.
An exhibit depicting the proposed drainage basins and major drainage concept and their conformance
with the original Bucking Horse drainage report has been provided.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 12/16/2015
12/16/2015: The grading shows that a large part of this development drains to
the inlet at the southeast area of the site. This inlet and piping may be large to
carry these flows and an overflow needs to be provided for this sump condition.
Current plans anticipate piping the minor storm events and allowing major events to pass overland.
Curb cuts for the 100-yr storm have been provided.
Department: Technical Services
Contact: Jeff County, 970-221-6588, jcounty((Dfcgov.com
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shall be located within a minimum of 15 feet and a maximum of 30 feet from the
building, and shall be positioned parallel to one entire side of the building. The
side of the building on which the aerial fire apparatus access road is positioned
shall be approved by the fire code official.
Comment Number: 3
Comment Originated: 12/10/2015
12/10/2015: PRIVATE DRIVES
Private drives which serve as fire lanes shall be dedicated as an Emergency
Access Easement.
Noted.
Comment Number: 4
Comment Originated: 12/10/2015
12/10/2015: MARKING
Fire Lane signage or red curbing will be required to delineate the limits of
emergency access. Code language provided below. Refer to Appendix D for
further information.
> IFC503.3: Where required by the fire code official, approved signs or other
approved notices that include the words NO PARKING - FIRE LANE shall be
provided for fire apparatus access roads to identify such roads or prohibit the
obstruction thereof. The means by which fire lanes are designated shall be
maintained in a clean and legible condition at all times ad be replaced or
repaired when necessary to provide adequate visibility.
Fire Lane signage has been added to the Paving and Signage Plan as discussed.
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 12/10/2015
12/10/2015: WATER SUPPLY
A fire hydrant is required within 300' cf any commercial structure and the
distance is measured along an approved path of vehicle travel. This condition is
not currently being met along the south portion of the site, specifically Building
21. An additional hydrant is required at the entrance north of Building 20 and the
proposed hydrant north of Building 18 should be shifted to the entrance near
Building 16. Code language provided below.
> IFC 508.1 and Appendix B: COMMERCIAL REQUIREMENTS. Hydrants to
provide 1,500 gpm at 20 psi residual pressure, spaced not further than 300 feet
to the building, on 600-foot centers thereafter.
The hydrants have been reconfigured as shown on your redlines and now meet the requirement.
Comment Number: 6
Comment Originated: 12/10/2015
12/1012015: CLUBHOUSE
Should the clubhouse exceed 5,000 sq, ft. it will be required to be sprinkled or
fire contained, however keep in mind that other factors may also drive the
sprinkler requirement. Should the occupant load be expected to exceed 99
persons for this assembly occupancy, an automatic fire sprinkler system will be
required. Code language provided below.
Comment Acknowledged. We will plan on the Clubhouse being sprinklered.
> IFC 903.2.1.2:An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for Group A-2
occupancies where the fire area exceeds 5,000 SF or the fire area has an
occupant load of 100 or more.
Comment acknowledged.
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access point. Fire access was consequently labeled inappropriately on the
Emergency Access Plan.
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS: Further evaluation of the site plan shows fire
access having been met for all residential buildings except two (Buildings 13 &
15), which are out of access by approximately 55' & 70' respectively. As the
buildings will be equipped with a fire sprinkler system, those distances are
determined to be within acceptable limits and no changes are required.
GARAGES: Fire access to within 150' of all exterior portions of the garage units
along the north property line has not been achieved and the limits of the fire lane
will need to be adjusted to accommodate this need. Code language provided
below.
> IFC 503.1.1: Approved fire Lanes shall be provided for every facility, building
or portion of a building hereafter constructed or moved into or within the
jurisdiction. The fire apparatus access road shall comply with the requirements
of this section and shall extend to within 150 feet of all portions of the facility and
all portions of the exterior walls of the first story of the building as measured by
an approved route around the exterior of the building or facility. When any
portion of the facility or any portion of an exterior wall of the first story of the
building is located more than 150 feet from fire apparatus access, the fire code
official is authorized to increase the dimension if the building is equipped
throughout with an approved, automatic fire -sprinkler system.
Noted.
Comment Number: 2
Comment Originated: 12/10/2015
12/10/2015: AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS
Buildings over 30' in height, as defined by code, require wider fire lanes aerial
fire apparatus. The preliminary plans suggest that some building heights may
be at or possibly over the 30' threshold. The project team is asked to review the
building heights with respect to the fire code and provide further clarity that code
requirements are being met. Code language provided below or see 2012 IFC
Appendix D for further information.
Noted. EAE sheet removed per PFA request. We will ensure all of the buildings are below 30' in height
as defined by the code.
AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS - WHERE REQUIRED
> IFC D105.1: Where the vertical distance between the grade plane and the
highest roof surface exceeds 30 feet, approved aerial fire apparatus access
roads shall be provided. For purposes of this section, the highest roof surface
shall be determined by measurement to the eave of a pitched roof, the
intersection of the roof to the exterior wall, or the top of parapet walls, whichever
is greater.
Comment Acknowledged. We will ensure all of the buildings are below 30' in height as defined by the
height of the roof eave.
AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS - WIDTH
> IFC D105.2; FCLUC 3.6.2(B)2006; and Local Amendments: Aerial fire
apparatus access roads shall have a minimum unobstructed width of 30 feet,
exclusive of shoulders, in the immediate vicinity of the building or portion
thereof.
AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS - PROXIMITY TO BUILDING
> IFC D105.3: At least one of the required access routes meeting this condition
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Noted.
Comment Number: 2
Comment Originated: 12/14/2015
12/14/2015: New development charges will apply for this project. A link to our
electric development fee estimator is given below.
http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/plant-investmen
t-developmen t-fees/electric-d eve lopment-fee-esti m ator?id=1
Noted.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 12/14/2015
12/14/2015: Transformer and meter locations will need to be coordinated with
Light & Power Dept. Clearance requirements will need to be maintained for the
transformers. An 8' front and 3' rear/side clearance must be maintained. Also
transformers must be located within 10' of a drivable surface.
Acknowledged. We believe all transformers shown meet the criteria specified. Applicant is happy to
work with L&P as needed to finalize locations with final plans.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 12/14/2015
12/14/2015: Please show meter locations on the Utility drawings. Meters
should be located as close as possible to the transformer. They should also be
gained metered and on opposite side of building from gas meters.
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 12/14/2015
12/14/2015: Transformers cannot be located underneath the drip zone of any
trees. This is due to access purposes as well as roots causing damage to the
electrical infrastructure. Please ensure all transformers are out of the drip zone
of trees.
Noted.
Comment Number: 6
Comment Originated: 12/14/2015
12/14/2015: For the clubhouse, a one -line diagram will need to be provided to
ensure proper metering requirements are met. Also a Commercial Service
Form (C-1) will need to be submitted. A link to this document is provided
Below:
http://www.fcgov.com/utilitiesAmq/site specific/uploads/c-1 form.pdf
Acknowledged.
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 12/14/2015
12/14/2015: Please review our Electric Construction Policies, Practices and
Procedures to ensure standards are met. a link to this document is attached to
the website below. If you have any questions please contact Todd Vedder with
Light & Power Dept @ 224-6152.
http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/img/site_specific/uploads/Electric_Construction_
Policies PracticesProced u res. pdf
Department: PFA
Contact: Jim Lynxwiler, 970-416-2869, ilVnxwilera(�poudre-fire.org
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
Comment Originated: 12/10/2015
12/10/2015: GENERAL FIRE ACCESS
Fire access to within 150' of all exterior portions of every building is a
measurement along the path of hose lay and not as an arch from a single
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12/16/2015: As proposed, the area where Miles House Avenue and Private
Drive meet does not have drainage that works. There are a couple low spots
that won't drain. See redlines.
The spot elevations shown have been corrected to accurately show the design. No low points exist.
Topic: Plat
Comment Number: 1
Comment Originated: 12/16/2015
12/16/2015: 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."
The note has been added.
Comment Number: 2
Comment Originated: 12/16/2015
12/16/2015: The portion of Miles House Ave west of Nancy Gray Avenue needs
to be vacated with the rest of the internal streets that is going to City Council.
Acknowledged.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 12/16/2015
12/16/2015: Please provide utility, access and drainage easements within Lot
1. All City waterlines, hydrants, and sewer lines need to be in utility easements.
Storm lines and any detention will need to be in drainage easements.
Blanket easements for drainage, utilities and access exist on the entirety of Lot 1.
Comment Number: 4
Comment Originated: 12/16/2015
12/16/2015: The raised crosswalks at the ends of Yearling Drive, Cutting Horse
Drive and Miles House Avenue will need to be in public access easements.
A blanket access easement exists on the entirety of Lot 1.
Department: Environmental Planning
Contact: Kelly Kimple, 970-416-2401, kkimplea)fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
Comment Originated: 12/17/2015
12/17/2015: The site and landscape plans look good and we agree that another
ECS is not necessary at this time. However, we have not received the
wetland/upland mitigation monitoring report for the overall site and we are
concerned that some of Filing 4 may account for the 31.12 acres of
compensatory native upland habitat, as required from previous filings. Please
schedule a meeting with Cedar Creek and the City to determine a monitoring
schedule and submit at least the project location map and project history
summary portions of the monitoring report.
Noted.
Department: Light And Power
Contact: Todd Vedder, 970-224-6152, tvedder(a)fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1
Comment Originated: 12/14/2015
12/14/2015: Please contact Light & Power Engineering if you have any
questions at 221-6700. Please reference our policies, development charge
processes, and use our fee estimator at
h ftp://www. fcgov. com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers.
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standard, Staff is concerned that the arrangement appears repetitious, especially
with the front doors being placed on the side elevations. Has the team
considered introducing a variety of porch roofs, materials, columns, colors, etc.
to provide a visual break among the eight buildings?
We propose to have a variety (min. of 4) paint schemes per building to create variety.
Department: Engineering Development Review
Contact: Marc Ragasa, 970.221.6603, mragasa(a.fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 12/16/2015
12/16/2015: List all private drives in Note 47 of the General Notes.
We now list the private drives in Note 47.
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 12/16/2015
12/16/2015: Show all easements in the Utility Plan
All easements are shown. Please note that there is a blanket easement on the entire site.
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 12/16/2015
12/16/2015: List all internal drives as private drives. Also, please provide drive
names if any.
All internal drives that will receive names are labeled. Please note that Calabrese Street is a
continuation of Yearling in some ways. Will a different street name be acceptable?
Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 12/16/2015
12/16/2015: Maintenance signs will be needed at the start of all private drives.
Signs shall read: "'Private Drive Name' Privately Maintained"
The requested signage has been added to the Striping and Paving Plan.
Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 12/16/2015
12/16/2015: Why are areas in Tract A not being shown in the Utility Plan? Add
a note that states this tract is part of the project and plat, but no development is
happening in the area or show an overall sheet with the plat boundaries. There
are areas. There are three new proposed storm pipes that will be affecting this
tract.
Tract A extends nearly 2500 north of this project boundary, and no improvements are proposed within
those extents. As such, we have limited our drawing extents to the portions of the project that are
relevant. Per discussions with staff, and note has been added on the appropriate plan sheets
indicating that no improvements are proposed beyond the limits shown in the drawings.
Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 12/16/2015
12/16/2015: The drive approach on Nancy Gray Avenue does not meet City
standards. Concrete will be needed to the back of walk/property line. Refer to
Detail 707.1.
Concrete has been added to the ROW.
Comment Number: 11
Comment Originated: 12/16/2015
12/16/2015: Show spot elevations for existing roadways on Cutting Horse
Drive and Yearling Road. How will existing drainage be conveyed? Based on
the spot elevations provided, it doesn't appear that drainage on Yearling Road
and Gooseberry Lane will work. See redlines.
The spot elevations have been updated to accurately reflect the design. Drainage will be conveyed
from Yearling into the site. Drainage from Cutting Horse will be intercepted by the storm inlets shown.
Comment Number: 12 Comment Originated: 12/16/2015
menu of distinctive options (six?) that can then be distributed among the various
buildings such that no two are in sequence. These options can be assigned on
a per building basis such that an entire new set of architectural elevations do not
have to be prepared.
Building A2 has been revised to show the 4 unique elevation options for the building entries that will be
applied to all of the type A, A2 and B buildings in the project.
Comment Number: 6. Comment Originated: 12/16/2015
12/16/2015: Please note that Section 3.5 requires a land use transition
between different housing types. For this project, a land use transition occurs
along the back side of the "C" buildings and their garages. In order to provide
for high quality transition, please provide shrub beds behind the "C" building
garages.
Shrub beds have been added to the back of all Type 'C' buildings as well as evergreen and deciduous
trees within buffer zone.
Comment Number: 7. Comment Originated: 12/16/2015
12/16/2015: Where the connecting walkway is provided to Nancy Gray, be sure
to note that any side yard fencing along the two single family lots that front on
Nancy Gray must be reduced to no more than four feet in height from the from
front building line to the property line for sight distance. If these lots are not
under the control of the applicant, then Staff will review at the time of application
for building permits.
Neighborhood covenants restrict fencing from being higher than 4'-0".
Comment Number: 8. Comment Originated: 12/16/2015
12/16/2015: Staff remains concerned that small pockets of amenities are not
distributed throughout the project. In the response to the Conceptual Review
comments, the applicant emphasizes the quality of the central clubhouse, pool,
outdoor kitchen, garden and the like. While these features are indeed laudable,
on an overall basis, the project lacks the small-scale "city comfort" like features
that need not be as extensive but would add a quality aspect if distributed to the
more remote areas of the project. As discussed at the project review meeting,
the team indicated that the overall intent of this comment can be addressed.
Three additional grilling and covered table areas have been added in the overall project. One is the
central lawn area, one by the intersection of Calabrese and Andalusian and one by the entrance off of
Cutting Horse Drive.
Comment Number: 9.
Comment Originated: 12/18/2015
12/18/2015. On the Site Plan sheets, please add labels as suggested on the
redlines. It would be helpful if the various garages and covered parking were
keyed to the architectural elevations.
Notes have been added to refer to architectural plans with building letter callout.
Comment Number: 10. Comment Originated: 12/18/2015
12/18/2015: On the Landscape Plan sheets, please add labels as suggested
on the redlines.
Labels have been added per redlines.
Comment Number: 11.
Comment Originated: 12/18/2015
12/18/2015: On the architectural sheet A4.1C, for the 'C" buildings, is there any
concern that for the eight buildings arrayed in sequence, there is no
distinguishing feature along the front elevations? While duplexes are not
considered multi -family and not subject to the Variety Among Buildings
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number of parallel parking spaces. We discussed, widening the walk where it
is attached to six feet. We discussed increasing the number of trees, perhaps
by adding Ornamental Trees that are closely spaced with Street Trees. We
discussed adding foundation shrubs as well.
Sidewalks along east side of Calabrese Streets have been changed to allow for a tree lawn. Sidewalks
on south side of Anadalusian Street have been changed to allow for a tree lawn. Sidewalks along
Lusitano Lane have been widened to 6-0" width. Sidewalks on the west side the main apartment
parking lot have been widened to 6'-0". Sidewalk around building 10 have been widened to 6-0".
Because of the 15' building setback along these roads we feel that having the sidewalk further away
from the resident windows, as well as still providing room for lawn and shrub bed between the sidewalk
and building, out weighs a detached sidewalk scenario.
Comment Number: 2. Comment Originated: 12/16/2015
12/16/2015: As mentioned at Conceptual Review, eight of the C buildings
are not well connected to the sidewalks on Calabrese. While two walkways are
provided to Nancy Gray, these are located to the rear of the units and will not
likely be used on a daily basis. At either end, both Buildings 23 and 16 can be
provided with direct sidewalks to Calabrese. Please explore other
opportunities to break the rows of surface and garage parking to provide
walkway connections between the C buildings and Calabrese. These
connections should tie more closely to the units and not the attached garages.
As discussed at the review meeting, various options will be explored and the
landscaping adjusted accordingly such that the overall intent of this comment can be addressed.
Walkways for buildings 16 and 23 connections to Calabrese have been added. Additional sidewalks
have been added to directly connect Type 'C' buildings to Calabrese from trail connection that connect
to alley behind LMN lots along Nancy Grey Ave. Walkways to Type 'C' buildings have been changed to
have forward facing approach, rather than garage approach.
Comment Number: 3. Comment Originated: 12/16/2015
12/16/2015: Staff is concerned that, as designed, the project may fall short of
complying with Section 3.8.30(F)(2) — Variation Among Buildings. The
differences between the A and B buildings are rather subtle, particularly with
regard to their building footprints. Please note that the standard clearly states
that "building designs shall be considered similar unless they vary significantly in
footprint size and shape." With both containing 24 units, their footprints do not
vary significantly.
Four distinctive building entry elements have been deigned to be used with buildings A, A2 and B to in
order to create more variety between the buildings and entries. Please note that building A2 has a
significantly different elevations even though the footprint is the same as building A.
Comment Number: 4.
Comment Originated: 12/16/2015
12/16/2015: If the A and B building footprints do not vary significantly, then
building variety may have to be achieved by other means. Please review
Section 3.8.30(F)(2) to find other opportunities to comply with the standard.
Please see response to comment no. 3.
Comment Number: 5.
Comment Originated: 12/16/2015
12/16/2015: For example, for Buildings A and B, the breezeway entrances are
not differentiated. Please consider establishing a variety of distinctive
entrances, and or entry features, that will contribute to variety among buildings.
As discussed at the review meeting, perhaps one solution would be to create a
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Fort Collins
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December 18, 2015
Paul Mills
RUSSELL & MILLS STUDIOS
141 S COLLEGE AVE SUITE 104
Fort Collins, CO 80524
RE: Bucking Horse Filing Four, PDP150026, 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, Ted Shepard, at 970-221-6343 or tshepard@fcgov.com.
Comment Summary:
Department: Planning Services
Contact: Ted Shepard, 970-221-6343, tshepard(a)fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1.
Comment Originated: 12/16/2015
12/16/2015: Staff is concerned about the condition where the parallel parking
along the Street Like Private Drives causes the elimination of the parkways and
result in attached sidewalks. This design diminishes the quality of the
S.L.P.D�s. The original intention of the S.L.P.D. was to allow for a degree of
flexibility where providing a public street to serve the interior of a large
multi -family development would not be practical.
As an alternative to a public street, the S.L.P.D. was established to promote the
fundamental principle that buildings should face streets and not internal parking
lot drive aisles. But, in order for the overall design principle to be implemented,
the "street -like" features need to be included to contribute to the project
becoming part of the neighborhood and the City and not an isolated complex of
buildings.
In order to mitigate the proposed design, several ideas were discussed at the
project review meeting. All of these ideas have merit. As mentioned, there
may be practical and aesthetic reasons to not moving the sidewalk closer to the
buildings in order to create a parkway. We discussed possibly reducing the