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Home My WebLink AboutSAGE CREEK - PDP - 25-98B - CORRESPONDENCE - REVISIONS (3)COn@@ o urban design, inc. 4) Architectural Elevations a) The Neighborhood Center Structure does face the adjacent street, and has direct pedestrian access from adjacent streets. b) Scaled elevations of the Neighborhood Center were submitted with the last set of revisions, and remain on these revised plans. c) As noted on Sheet 9, color shades will be compatible within the proposed Sage Creek Neighborhood, and a typical color pallet has been provided for the townhome and neighborhood center buildings. LUC Section 3.5.1(G) does not require that all building colors be noted on the PDP building elevations. d) Building heights and typical roof pitches have been noted. Detailed dimensioning is not required by Code. e) Trash enclosure details are included, and trash enclosures are located as we agreed on January 5"'. Section 3/5/1(J) was not intended to be applied to minor residential trash facilities. This Code section should not be interpreted to prohibit pedestrian access to trash enclosures or "trash collection" within individual homes. 5) LMN District: a) Examples of Single Family architectural elevations were added to the last set of revised plans as request; and have been subsequently been deleted from the PDP as requested by Zoning. Example single family elevations have been provided for information purposes on a separate sheet with the understanding that that sheet is not a part of the PDP. b) As we indicted with the last set of revisions, the `optional playground" will be provided if a daycare center is a tenant of the Neighborhood Center Building, but is not required for office tenants. 6) The additional lighting detail requested is being provided by Marshall Design, and is being submitted under separate cover. 7) Light levels proposed meet code requirements. 8) As noted with previous revisions, walks and trails shown meet known code requirements, and have been coordinated with Transportation Planning. 9) Please forward LETA comments when available. It is our understanding that this item will not delay the review process for this development. 10) Redlined plans received with the December 23`d comments are attached. Please call if you need further information. Also please confirm the administrative hearing date for this PDP. We would anticipate an early January hearing. Sincerely, Eldon Ward, resident Cityscape Urban Design, Inc. cc: Jim Postle, the James Company Les Crawford, The Sear -Brown Group Um@@P(A� urban design, inc. Plans. For the sake of clarity, we have shown only key proposed grades on the PDP Landscape Plans, while leaving more complete topographic information on the site plans. 3) A trash enclosure has been added to the neighborhood center site, at the location indicated by Peter Barns at our meeting on January 5`n. 4) (N.A.) 5) Bicycle parking is included as requested. 6) There is a shared bike parking location serving the neighborhood center and park. 7) As per our January 5`n meeting, example single family elevations are provided for general information, but are no longer part of the PDP. 8) The trash enclosures are large enough to include recycle bins. 9) Sear -Brown is including lot areas for the townhome lots. 10) Sear -Brown is providing a corrected plat. 11) 15' residential building setbacks from the traffic circle are indicted on the detail on sheet 5. 12) The neighborhood center is now included in the land use breakdown. The allowed uses are noted on the site plan. 13) Parking dimensions and building envelope horizontal control dimensions have been clarified. The neighborhood center is located on Lot 1 of Block 10 (see revised plat). L. Advance Planning The trail extension requested has been added to the PDP. Minor adjustments with final grades may be completed with the Final Compliance Plans. M. Current Planning comments have been addressed as follows: 1) Property lines, walk widths, drive widths, and the like are labeled and noted. 2) Townhome and Neighborhood Center building envelopes are noted and tied to property lines. Single family building envelopes are established by setbacks. All are noted and or illustrated, as has been common practice for Fort Collins site development plans. 3) Other Site/Landscape revisions: a) As indicated on the PDP, street trees meeting the provisions of LUC 3.2.1 will be provided. A detail showing criteria for minor adjustments for driveway and street light locations has been added to the plans. b) Minimum species diversity has been provided. c) Street tree quantities in the townhome area have been checked and revised. d) Parking areas are screened from surrounding streets by a combination of berming and plant materials and street trees at 25' on center. e) Shade trees have been provided as required along the primary walkways in the townhome area as per our meeting of January 5`n f) The requested dimensions have been added to the parking area serving the Neighborhood Center and Neighborhood Park. g) As we discussed on January 5 h, Townhome General Note #10 references minor changes to the building shape that may occur within the Building Envelope. h) The applicant is aware that final documents and implementation of the plan must be in substantial conformance with the PDP, or the appropriate. Minor Amendment or PDP Amendment will need to be pursued. i) Sear -Brown is revising the plat. January 25, 2000 Ronald G. Fuchs, Project Planner City of Fort Collins Planning Department P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 Dear Ron; CK72@ @ o urban design, inc. 3555 stanford road, suite 105 fort collins, colorado 80525 (970) 226-4074 FAX (970) 226-4196 E-mail: cityscap@frii.com Attached are 6 copies of the Sage Creek PDP, revised in response to the December 23, 1999 "Tier Three" Staff Comments and our subsequent discussions. As previously requested, it would be helpful if the applicant could receive a legible contact name and telephone number for the representatives of review agencies who provide the "Revision Comment Sheets" attached to your comment letters. It should also be noted that it is our understanding that there will be no further new review comments regarding this PDP. Specific comments from your September 291h letter are addressed as follows: A. Public Service easements are being included on the plat by Sear -Brown, as requested. B. Mapping/Drafting comments affecting the plat are being addressed by Sear -Brown. C. Please send AT&T a copy of the revised Plat. As previously indicated, needed easements and the "Broadband Utility Easement will be provided with the Final Plat and construction documents as required. D. Park Planning had no comments. E. Site distance restrictions have been noted as requested; Sear -Brown is addressing Traffic Operations' comments regarding the utility plans; and A sight distance easement has been added to Lot 14, Block 2. F. Sear -Brown is adding a detail of the outfall as requested by Natural Resources. The proposed grading along the channel has been added to the site plan. The note regarding responsibility for participation in the channel has been removed from the site plan, as this will be addressed in the development agreement. G. We have confirmed street names with Ron Gonzalez, and that PFA fire lane requirements will be met with the PDP as proposed. General notes have been added confirming compliance with address numeral requirements. Hydrant requirements are being addressed by Sear -Brown. H. Sear -Brown is addressing Stormwater comments. I. As per our recent meeting with Mark McCallum, Sear -Brown is also responding to the remaining Engineering Comments — either with the PDP, or Final Compliance Plans as appropriate. Jim Postle of the James Company is in the process of securing the needed off - site easements related to the box culvert construction at the channel crossing of County Road #9. J. Trail connections have been coordinated with Harvest as requested by Transportation Planning. K. Zoning comments are addressed as follows: 1) Sear -Brown is correcting the plat. 2) Topo lines are required on the PDP; but will be removed from the Final Compliance