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HomeMy WebLinkAboutUNIVERSITY CENTER PUD (UNIVERSITY MALL REDEVELOPMENT) - FINAL - 2-96A - CORRESPONDENCE - (11)PMT's (photo reduction of Site Plan, Landscape Plan, Building Elevations to 8.5'' x 11"), rendering (one each colored full-size Site or Landscape Plan and Building Elevations), and 8 folded copies of the final full-size Site Plan, Landscape Plan, and Building Elevations revisions ( for the Planning and Zoning Board members packets) are due on July 15, 1996. Please contact me at 221-6750 if you have questions or concerns related to these comments. I would like to schedule a meeting with you as soon as possible, if necessary, to discuss these comments. Sincerely, Steve Olt Project Planner xc: Ward Stanford Stormwater Utility. Transportation Water/Wastewater University Mall Venture Group, Inca JR Engineering/David Klockeman Project File The sheet titled Information for Development Agreements is enclosed with the packet to,ZTI Group. This sheet should be forwarded to the developers, completed, and returned to the Engineering Department to enable Ward Stanford. to prepare the Development Agreement. 13. A copy of the comments received from the Stormwater Utility is attached to this letter. 14. Tim Buchanan, the City Forester, has stated that he is recommending that you change the proposed Aristocrat Pear to either Autumn Blaze Pear or Ussurian Pear. Also, the following note should be added to the Landscape Plan: Tree transplanting shall be by an acceptable Arboricultural method that provides for adequate ball size and time of season to ensure survival. 15. The South College Avenue street right-of-way must be shown on the Site Plan. 16. Are the new storage buildings to be fire sprinkled? 17. What will trigger the proposed improvements to the site such as landscaping, driveway and hardscape? Is there going to be a "phasing plan" associated with this redevelopment? 18. The Planning Department does have concerns about final improvements along the South College Avenue frontage and. the entry drives. The revised plans must reflect the final sidewalk alignments and locations, landscape improvements, and any walls that have been discussed to date but are not shown on any plans. 19. The final sheet size must be 24" x 36". The Mapping Department will not.record and file the oversized sheet size as now exists. This completes.the review comments at this time. Additional comments may be forthcoming as the various departments and reviewing agencies continue to review this request. Please be aware of the following dates and deadlines to assure your ability to stay on schedule for the July. 22, 1996 Planning and Zoning Board hearing: Plan revisions are due no later than the end of the working day, July 3, 1996*. Please contact me for the number of folded revisions required for each document. * NO REVISIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE ABOVE DEADLINE. THE ITEM WILL BE CONTINUED TO THE NEXT MONTH'S PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD AGENDA IF REVISIONS ARE NOT RECEIVED BY THIS DATE. 6. The Zoning Department has offered the following comments: a. Building envelopes for the storage buildings are unclear on the Site Plan. They need to be clearly identified and labeled. b. The Site Plan needs to show the distance from the building envelope for. Pad E.to the west property line. C. Building elevation drawings must be submitted for review. 7. A copy of the comments received from the Building Inspection Department is attached to this letter. 8. The Poudre Fire Authority has offered the following comments: a. The complex is to be fully fire sprinkled. b. Each tenant must be on a separate fire sprinkler system. C. Each -unit must have its own alarm dialer for the fire sprinkler system 9. The Light & Power Department has offered the following comments: a. The new easement for the electric duct bank and relocation of storage building appears to be acceptable. b. Relocation of the 3-phase primary lines and transformers .will need to be coordinated with Light & Power for existing facilities as well as the proposed new retail store. 10. The Water/Wastewater Department comments have been forwarded to JR Engineering on a red -lined set of utility plans and to ZTI Group on a red -lined set of Landscape Plans.'These red -lined plans should. -be -returned to the City with revisions on July 3rd. 11. A copy of the comments received from Jim Clark, the City's Water Conservation Specialist, is attached to this letter. 12. A copy of the comments received from the Engineering Department is attached to this letter. Red -lined copies of the Site and Landscape Plans, with additional Engineering comments, is being forwarded to ZTI Group with this letter. This red -lined copy should be returned with your revisions on July 3rd. Comin_ -city Planning and Environmentz ervices . Current Planning City of Fort Collins June 14, 1996 Ed Zdenek ZTI Group Architecture 2120 South College Avenue Fort Collins, CO. 80525 Dear Ed, Staff has reviewed your docurnents.for the University Center PUD - Final that were submitted to the City on May 20,.1996, and would like to offer the following comments: TCI of Fort Collins (formerly Columbine CableVision) has stated that they need a public utility easement along the west property line. They would also like to make sure that a utility easement- remains on the south side of King Soopers. 2. Public Service Company has indicated that they have the same problems as outlined on their January 26, 1996 comment sheet (a copy is attached). Also, they need a 10' wide utility easement to cover the existing gas service from College Avenue to a point at which the line is to be relocated, then continuing around the new addition. This new rerouted line will provide service to the new retail pad. 3. The Colorado Department of Transportation has indicated that they do not have any problems or concerns with this development proposal. 4. The City Transportation Department has indicated that they do not have any problems or concerns with this development proposal.. 5. City of Fort Collins Transfort has indicated that the proposed bus stop relocation appears to be good, with direct pedestrian access into the center of the University Center. Their concern is with the details of the relocated bus stop, i.e.: it must be ADA accessible, there must be space allowance for the shelter (as exists), and the cost of.the relocation (who pays?). 281 North College Avenue • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO.80522-0580 • (970) 221-6750 FAX (970) 22176378 • TDD (970) 224-6002