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of aerial access to this site will need to be mitigated via alternative means and methods. A proposal letter will need to be
submitted to the fire marshal for review and approval priorto building permit.
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From: Don Berland [mailto:dberland(d)berland.cc]
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2017 11:18 AM
To: Bob Poncelow; Jim Lynxwiler
Cc: Steve Rondinelli; Mitchell.Hess(abkimley-horn.com; Dan.SkeehanCcbkimlev-horn.com; Jeff@lodestonedesian.com; Andy
Luft
Subject: 2105 S. College Ave. Fire Lane Revised Plan
Hello Bob and Jim. Thanks again for our productive meeting late last month. Since that meeting we have been
studying the viability of revising the land plan and fire lane plan to wrap the fire lane previously proposed for
the north side of the building around the northwest corner of the building and extend it fully along the west side
of the development to terminate at the southwest corner of the site, thence exiting onto the Whole Foods
parking area and the drive along the west side of the Whole Foods/Wilbur's/Big5 shopping center buildings, as
was suggested we reconsider in our meeting with you. Our study of this results in our belief that such a concept
is feasible and would meet the turning radii, fire truck height and load bearing requirements and is shown
depicted on the attached exhibit. This will require reworking the landscape plan and other proposed
improvements on the west side of the development which we believe can still be accomplished tastefully and in
concert with the fire lane concept attached and the City's mid -town corridor plan guidelines. We are hopeful
that this revised plan would put the project on a track wherein the concerns of Poudre Fire Authority are met
and will entail building fire and life -safety improvements similar to other one-story at -grade podium plus four-
story wood framed apartments above projects being constructed in the Fort Collins mid -town redevelopment
area. We would like to review this revised plan with you and discuss your thoughts with you after you have had
a chance to discuss internally. Thank you.
Don
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From:
Don Berland <dberland@berland.cc>
Sent:
Tuesday, January 24, 2017 2:35 PM
To:
Ted Shepard
Cc:
Andy Luft;jeff@lodestonedesign.com; Dan.Skeehan@kimley-horn.com;
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Subject:
FW: 2105 S. College Ave. Fire Lane Revised Plan
Ted, FYI, attached received since my telephone update to you earlier in the week. Please call with any
comments. Thank you.
Don
From: Don Berland
Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 2:33 PM
To: 'Jim Lynxwiler'; Bob Poncelow
Cc: Steve Rondinelli; Mitchell.Hess@kimley-horn.com; Dan.Skeehan@kimley-horn.com; jell@lodestonedesign.com; Andy
Luft; Cal Sheesley
Subject: RE: 2105 S. College Ave. Fire Lane Revised Plan
Thank you, Jim. we will be assembling a draft "alternative means" letter for your review during the next two
weeks and will be submitting it to you for an early review. Thanks very much for you response to us.
Don
From: Jim Lynxwiler [ma iIto: lynxwilerCalpoudre-fire.oro]
Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 12:07 PM
To: Don Berland; Bob Poncelow
Cc: Steve Rondinelli; Mitchell.Hess@kimley-horn.com; Dan.Skeehan(0imlev-horn.com; ieff(a)lodestonedesign.com; Andy
Luft; Cal Sheesley
Subject: RE: 2105 S. College Ave. Fire Lane Revised Plan
Hello Don,
The fire marshal has reviewed your conceptual design for meeting perimeter fire access by means of a dedicated fire
lane around the north and west sides of the building; connecting back to the Whole Foods parking lot at the SW corner
of your site. He acknowledges site constraints inherent in this property and also recognizes all your efforts to mitigate
fire code deficiencies.
While your latest site plan creates a dead-end fire lane of approximately 550' without a turnaround or connection to a
Public Way, the fire marshal believes the plan meets the intent of the code by tying fire access from your site into an
existing drive aisle on the adjoining property. You are therefore approved to move forward with this conceptual plan. As
prior discussions indicated the west side fire lane may serve dual purpose as a pedestrian plaza, PFA will need to
approve the final design for this area, including turning movements, construction, materials, etc. Any gating or proposed
obstruction to the fire lane at the connection to Whole Foods will also require approval. The 6" mountable curb
currently detailed for this connection will need to be revised to a 4" rollover curb.
This updated plan dramatically improves perimeter access and will help solidify your site plan for city approval, but
please keep in mind that it does not mitigate the high rise provisions of the IFC which have also been identified. The lack