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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMULBERRY AND LEMAY CROSSING (FORMERLY LEMAY TOWNE CENTER) - ODP - 36-96 - CORRESPONDENCE - (3)the traffic study, please contact Fred Jones, 221-6820. 23. Bicycle and pedestrian linkages should be prioritized as an integral part of the initial site planning. Sidewalks and paths should not be placed in residual spaces left over after the parking lot layout is established. There must be direct pedestrian connections from the perimeter buildings out to the public street sidewalks. There must be strong, identifiable and safe pedestrian'connections linking the apartments to the commercial shopping center. The apartments must allow space for bike racks. 24. The City has also recently adopted Capital Improvement Expansion Fees for residential units based on the size of the unit. There are five categories. A copy of these fees is available from the Planning Department. As an affordable housing project, your fees are delayed and not due upon the issuance of building permits. 25. In addition, the City assesses a Street Oversizing Fee of $554 per unit. 26. The City also assesses a Neighborhood Parkland Development Fee. There are five categories based on unit size. A copy of this fee schedule is available from the Planning Department. 27. All trash enclosures must be screened with materials to match the building's exterior. Enclosures must be on all four sides with a swinging gate. Trash areas should be mounted on concrete, not asphalt. Enclosures must contain sufficient space for storing containers for recyclable materials. 28. Areas of low visual interest must be screened. Areas include electrical and gas meters, outside HVAC equipment, eta 29. Upon submittal, please include a context diagram showing the relationship to all surrounding land uses. The diagram should indicate how connections by all modes are made to surrounding properties_ Also, please indicate the location of outdoor spaces that contribute to the urban environment. 30. The project is eligible for priority processing and fee delays as an affordable housing project. 31. This letter is not meant to be the definitive document in determining the ultimate fees that must be paid on a per unit basis. As the developer, you are strongly encouraged to visit with all the utility providers, public and private, to obtain more accurate estimates of the fees that will be due. 32. A community information meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, January 23, 1997 to discuss the Wal-Mart proposal. This meeting will take place at the City Streets Facility on North Lemay Avenue beginning at 7:00 p.m. Please be prepared to make a brief presentation. encouraged to coordinate with the civil engineering consulting firm that is preparing the Wal-Mart submittal for details on drainage constraints. Development of the site must be closely coordinated with the drainage improvements planned for the shopping center. 14. At the time of Preliminary P.U.D., a Drainage Report, Drainage and Grading Plan, and Erosion Control Plan will be required meeting the specifications of the Stormwater Utility. 15. If this site is developed prior to the shopping center without a proper outfall, then storm flows' will have to be directed on the shopping center property. This will necessitate an offsite easement from this property owner. A letter of intent from the intervening owner demonstrating a willingness to grant a temporary drainage easement will be required at the time of submittal for a Preliminary Plan. At the time of submittal for a Final Plan, this easement should be granted and a copy given to the Stormwater Utility. For further information, please contact Glen Schlueter, 221-6589, 16. Both Lincoln and Lemay are classified as arterial streets according to the City's Master Street Plan. As developer, you will be required to dedicate a sufficient amount of land so that there is 57.5 feet of public right-of-way along your frontage of Lincoln as measured from the center line in to your property. For Lemay, you will be required to dedicate an additional 7.5 feet to the existing right-of-way. 17. Along both arterials, a 14 foot wide utility easement must also be dedicated on your property immediately abutting the right-of-way. 18. The service road should intersect with Lincoln at a ninety degree angle. If a ninety degree angle is not feasible, then all issues associated with sight distance and safety must be addressed. The width of the service drive will be determined by the average daily trips as calculated by a Traffic Impact Study. 19. Both Lincoln and Lemay must be improved along your frontage with detached sidewalks, vertical curbs, and gutters. The parkway strip between walk and curb will be public but must be planted with street trees and ground cover with maintenance by the developer. After establishment, the long term maintenance of the street trees will be by the City Forester. 20. Please be advised that Diamond Shamrock is preparing an interim design for improvements to the Lincoln/Lemay intersection. Please contact David Jones, Galloway and Romero, 303-770-8884, for information. 21. Utility Plans will be required with a Preliminary submittal. For further information regarding engineering standards and submittal requirements, please contact Mike Herzig, 221-6750. 22. A traffic impact analysis will be required. The study should analyze the level of service and the impacts on all affected intersections. For information on the scope and details of 6. For your information, the City has a 24 inch diameter water line in Lemay. A repay is due to the City for a portion of this line. The City has a 15 inch sanitary sewer line in Lemay. Due to the curvature of Lemay on the northwest corner of the site, a portion of this sewer line may run under the western -most buildings as shown on the Site Plan. Proper separations must be maintained from the sewer line easement. For further information, please contact Roger Buffington, 221-6681. 7. The parking lot must be designed to meet the City's Parking Lot Development Guide. This will require landscaping in the form islands to break up long, linear rows of parked cars. Eight handicap parking spaces will be required. Based on a per bedroom, per unit calculation, 308 parking stalls will be required. Parking along perimeter streets should be screened. 8. The property is located in the Residential Neighborhood Sign District. Signage in this district is more restrictive than in the commercial areas. 9. The site will be served by the Poudre Fire Authority. Hydrants must be spaced every 800 feet. A knox-box will be required. The alarm for the automatic fire extinguishing system must send a signal to the central office/clubhouse and then to the monitoring agency. Water pressure must meet minimum flows as measured in gallons per minute. Water lines must be looped but looping will not be allowed between the two eligible water providers. For further information, please contact Roger Frasco, Assistant Fire Marshal, 221-6570. 10. The site must provide access for fire and emergency vehicles. Drive aisles must feature an inside turning radius of 20 feet and an outside turning radius of 40 feet. Areas identified by the Fire Marshal for emergency equipment must be painted with a red curb and signed "No Parking - Fire Lane." All internal private drives must be constructed of adequate roadbase and asphalt thickness to support the heaviest fire -fighting apparatus. 11. The buildings will be reviewed by the 1991 Uniform Building Code. Handicap accessibility will be reviewed by 1992 ANSI. All ground floor units must be handicap accessible. The same amount of bedroom mix offered in the project as a whole must be offered for handicap units as well. Since the buildings will be equipped with an automatic fire extinguishing system, there may be some trade-offs available in other site design requirements. The City has recently adopted a new Energy Code for residential and non- residential (office/clubhouse) buildings. For further information, please contact Sharon Getz, Plans Examiner, 221-6760. 12. The site is located in the Poudre River Drainage Basin. Development of this site will be regulated by the City of Fort Collins Stormwater Utility. Presently, there is no Storm Drainage Fee in this particular basin. The site may be located in the floodplain. Although Lemay Avenue acts as a levee, it may not have been accepted as such by FEMA. Please check with Mike Grimm, Floodplain Administrator, 221-6589, for verification. 13. Establishing a positive drainage outfall for the project may be problem. You are AMal =I CONCEPTUAL REVIEW STAFF COMMENTS City of Fort Collins MEETING DATE: December 16, 1996 ITEM: Buffalo Run Apartments, Southeast Corner of Lincoln and Lemay APPLICANT: Mr. Scott McFadden, 4891 Independence, Suite 200, Wheatridge, CO. 80033. LAND USE DATA: Request for 168 multi -family dwelling units on nine acres located at the southeast corner of East Lincoln Avenue and North Lemay Avenue. Buildings would be three stories in height. Some buildings may exceed the 40 foot height limitation to create varying roof pitches. Site would include a clubhouse/recreation center and outdoor playground. COMMENTS: Three-phase power is available from existing facilities on the south side of Lincoln. These facilities would have to be brought to the site via underground conduit. With gas heat, single phase power should be sufficient. A minimum distance of 13 is required between building and back of sidewalk for proper separation of electrical and gas facilities and the water stop box. Normal development charges will apply based on linear front footage along public streets and on square footage of the site. 2. The location of the electrical transformer will need to be coordinated to be compatible with streetscaping and landscaping. Transformers should not be visible from public right- of-way. Screening can be by landscaping, berming or by solid enclosure meeting the clearance specifications of Light and Power. The transformer must be within 10 feet of hard surface on one side for emergency change -out by a boom truck. 3. Electrical utility easements must be platted on a subdivision plat that is approved by the City Planning and Zoning Board. 4. The developer is responsible for street lighting on private streets. For further information regarding electrical service please contact Bruce Vogel, Light and Power, 221-6700. 5. Water and sanitary sewer can be provided by both the City of Fort Collins and the ELCO Water District and the Boxelder Sanitation District. The City has utilities in Lemay but areas to the east are generally served by the two special districts. As with Wad -Mart, the City is prepared to discuss utility extensions with the special districts and the applicants to see what makes the best sense in serving the site. COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 281 N. College Ave. PQBox 580 Fort Collins, CO80522-0580 (970)221-6750 PLANNING DEPARTMENT U , munity Planning and Environmental Services Currer -inning City of Fort Collins December 19, 1996 Mr. Scott McFadden 4891 Independence Suite 200 Wheatridge, CO 80033 Dear Mr. McFaddedn: For your information, attached is a copy of the Staffs comments concerning the Request for 168 multi -family dwelling units presented before the Conceptual Review Team on December 16, 1996. 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 • PO. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6750 FAX (970) 221-6378 • TDD (970) 224-6002