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Home My WebLink AboutFTC EASTSIDE PARK SC WTF VERIZON - PDP170029 - CORRESPONDENCE - RESPONSE TO STAFF REVIEW COMMENTSComment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 08/18/2017 08/18/2017: Please provide photometric site plan with cut sheets of proposed light fixtures. Light levels measured twenty (20) feet beyond the property line of the development site (adjacent to residential uses or public rights -of -way) shall not exceed one -tenth (0.1) foot-candle as a direct result of the on -site lighting. Light sources shall be concealed and fully shielded and shall feature sharp cut-off capability so as to minimize up -light, spill -light, glare and unnecessary diffusion on adjacent property. Light fixtures shall be attached to poles and buildings by use of nonadjustable angle brackets or other mounting hardware A photometric site plan has been added to demonstrate the before and after affects of the new lighting associate with the proposed project. Verizon is proposing to install (2) new Slenderform 48 LED, 240V lights. They are fully shielded and down -directional. Page 7 of 6 Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 08/16/2017 08/16/2017: Please indicate the "paint to match color" on plan set The paint to match color has been added on page Z-3. Department: Stormwater Engineering Contact: Dan Mogen, 970-224-6192, dmoaen@fcaov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 08/08/2017 08/08/2017: 1 see in the plan notes that "the proposed facility will cause 'de minimis' increase in stormwater runoff." It is also assumed that these improvements will match existing grade and not inhibit existing drainage patterns. The proposed site changes shown in this submittal are not substantial enough to trigger Stormwater requirements; therefore, no requirements apply at this time. If future submittals include site or grading changes that are not shown on these plans, please contact Dan Mogen in Water Utilities Engineering at (970)224-6192 or dmogen @fcgov.com to coordinate and determine what requirements, if any, will apply. Thank you for the review and comments. Department: Technical Services Contact: Jeff County, 970-221-6588, icounty@fcaov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 08/22/2017 08/22/2017: All plan sheets must be 24"x36". Plans will be submitted as 24" X 36". Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 08/22/2017 08/22/2017: A legal description of the property where this equipment is located will need to be added to sheet T1. Legal description has been added to page T1. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 08/22/2017 08/22/2017: There are line over text issues. See redlines. Line over text issues have been revised. Department: Zoning Contact: Marcus Glasgow, 970-416-2338, rgalasaow@fcaov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 08/18/2017 08/18/2017: Please provide landscape plan for proposed landscaping around new facility. A landscape plan page has been added to the drawings to show existing versus proposed. Because the facility is proposed in the middle of the parking lot, no landscaping is proposed around the new small cell light pole tower. Page 6 of 6 Department: Planning Services Contact: Kai Kleer, 970-416-4284, kkleer@fcaov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 08/16/2017: Comment Originated: 08/16/2017 Landscape Plan will be required. Please provide on separate sheet. Landscape Plan page has been added. Comment Number: 2 08/16/2017: Comment Originated: 08/16/2017 Since this facility fronts a public street street trees should be planted along the roadway in accordance with the policies of the City Forester. Verizon is not proposing any street trees in conjunction with this new small cell project. The request for additional trees or the equivalent in funding for trees is not in line with the scale of this proposed project and would be financially burdensome to the point that the project would no longer be feasible. Should the property owner redevelop the entire property in the future, it would make more sense to bring the entire property up to current landscape standards at that time. The proposed small cell wireless facility affects only a small fraction of the entire property. Further, the wireless facility has been designed to be stealth in nature, a significantly higher cost for Verizon upfront, in an effort to minimize aesthetic impacts of the wireless facility. Lastly, the addition of new lighting only serves to better light this poorly lit area aiding in additional security measures to mitigate future vandalism and small crimes on the property and along the road, a free public benefit. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 08/16/2017 08/16/2017: To comply with 3.8.13(B) the lease area must show that co -location space is available for other providers. See redlines and images on Z-2 of plan set. Future carrier co -location has been documented on the site plan as well as the elevation. "No wireless telecommunication facility or equipment owner or lessee or employee thereof shall act to exclude or attempt to exclude any other wireless telecommunication provider from using this building, structure or location." Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 08/16/2017 08/16/2017: Make sure that the setback is indicated on the site plan. This tower will require 35' setback from the property line unless it can be demonstrated that the tower will collapse rather than topple. The antenna must meet our stealth regulations and be mounted on the inside of the light -pole. Per our discussion in the staff review meeting, the setback from the south property line is noted on page Z-1 and totals 53'-2". The south property line is the closest property line to the tower so all other setbacks will exceed 53', which is more than enough to meet the setback standard of 35'. Page 5 of 6 Code language follows: > 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. Thank you for the review and comments. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 08/22/2017 08/22/2017: WATER SUPPLY Hydrant spacing and flow must meet minimum requirements based on type of occupancy. A hydrant is required within 300' of any Commercial Building as measured along an approved path of vehicle travel. The hydrant located at the terminus of Rivendale Rd meets hydrant location requirements for this development. Code language follows: COMMERCIAL REQUIREMENTS > IFC 507.5 and PFA Policy: 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 Thank you for the review and comments. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 08/22/2017 08/22/2017: PREMISE IDENTIFICATION: ADDRESS POSTING & WAYFINDING The address shall be posted on the proposed structure to aid in wayfinding. Per Google Earth, it is unclear if signage requirements have been met an additional signage may be deemed necessary at time of inspection. This may include signage located at the intersection of Riverside and Rivendale to aid in wayfinding. Code language follows: > IFC 505.1: New and existing buildings shall have approved address numbers, building numbers or approved building identification placed in a position that is plainly legible, visible from the street or road fronting the property, and posted with a minimum of six-inch numerals on a contrasting background. Where access is by means of a private road and the building cannot be viewed from the public way, a monument, pole or other sign or means shall be used to identify the structure. Per conversations at the staff meeting, Cal noted that he held additional conversations with the department, and they were fine with using the existing address for the property and that typical Verizon signage near the pole was sufficient. Page 4 of 6 Department: Light And Power Contact: Coy Althoff, 970-224-6150, CAlthoff@fcaov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 08/22/2017 08/22/2017: Light and Power can serve the proposed site, but not based on the current site plan. That plan proposes to serve the site with power from the north side of Rivendale Dr. However, the existing U. G. cable has been abandoned in place and de -energized. A recommendation would be to utilize an existing 300KVA transformer located on the NW side of the property and extending a secondary service to the proposed Tower location. Per Light & Power's recommendations, the site plans have been revised to include a new electrical route northwest from the lease area to the existing 300KVA transformer. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 08/22/2017 08/22/2017: Any changes to the existing electric capacity and or location will initiate system modification charges. Charges like this will be billed T&M only. Please coordinate power requirements with Light and Power Engineering at 221-6700. Thank you for the review and comments. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 08/22/2017 08/22/2017: b.) Please provide a one line diagram and a C-1 form to Light and Power Engineering. The C-1 form can be found at: http://zeus.fcgov.com/utils-procedures/files/EngWiki/WikiPdfs/C/C-1 Form.pdf Thank you for the review and comments. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 08/22/2017 08/22/2017: As your project begins to move forward please contact Light and Power Engineering to coordinate the transformer and electric meter locations, please show the locations on the utility plans. Thank you for the review and comments. Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 08/22/2017 08/22/2017: You may contact FCU Light & Power, project engineering if you have questions. (970) 221-6700. You may reference Light & Power's Electric Service Standards at http://www.fcgov.com/uti lities/img/site_specific/uploads/ElectricServiceStandards_F I NAL_18November2016_Amendment.pdf You may reference our policies, development charge processes, and use our fee estimator at http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers Thank you for the review and comments. Department: PFA Contact: Cal Sheesley, 970-416-2599, csheeslev@ooudre-fire.ora Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 08/22/2017 08/22/2017: FIRE LANES Fire access is required to within 150' of all exterior portions of any facility as measured by an approved route around the perimeter. When measured from Rivendale Rd, access requirements appear to be met. Page 3 of 6 Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 08/14/2017 08/14/2017: If lighting updates will be incorporated into this development: note that especially for LED light fixtures, cooler color temperatures are harsher at night and cause more disruption to circadian (biological) rhythms for both humans and wildlife. Warmer color temperature (warm white, 3000K or less) for any LED light fixtures is preferred. Please also consider fixtures with dimming capabilities so that light levels can be adjusted as needed. Site light sources shall be fully shielded and down -directional to minimize up -light, light spillage and glare [see LUC 3.2.4(D)(3)]. For further information regarding health effects please see: http://darksky. org/ama-repo rt-affirms-h u man -health -impacts -from -I eds/ Verizon is proposing to install (2) new Slenderform 48 LED, 240V lights. They are fully shielded and down -directional. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 08/14/2017 08/14/2017: If any trees are to be impacted during construction or as part of this development: note LUC Section 3.2.1(C) requiring developments to submit a landscape and tree protection plan, and if receiving water service from the City, an irrigation plan, that: "...(4) protects significant trees, natural systems, and habitat, and (5) enhances the pedestrian environment. Note that a significant tree is defined as a tree having DBH (Diameter at Breast Height) of six inches or more. If any of the trees within this site have a DBH of greater than six inches, a review of the trees shall be conducted with Tim Buchanan, City Forester (970-221-6361 or tuchanan@fcgov.com) to determine the status of the existing trees and any mitigation requirements that could result from the proposed development. No trees shall be impacted based on the proposed work. Department: Internal Services Contact: Sarah Carter, 970-416-2748, scarter@fcaov.com Topic: Building Insp Plan Review Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 08/11/2017 08/11/2017: Construction shall comply with adopted codes as amended. Current adopted codes are: 2015 International Building Code (IBC) 2015 International Residential Code (IRC) 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) 2015 International Mechanical Code (IMC) 2015 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) 2015 International Plumbing Code (IPC) as amended by the State of Colorado 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC) as amended by the State of Colorado Fort Collins has amendments to most of the codes listed above. See the fcgov.com/building web page to view them. Accessibility: State Law CRS 9-5 & ICC/ANSI A117.1-2017. Snow Load Live Load: 30 PSF / Ground Snow Load 30 PSF. Frost Depth: 30 inches. Wind Load: 129vult or 100- MPH 3 Second Gust Exposure B. Seismic Design: Category B. Climate Zone: Zone 5 Energy Code Use 1. Single Family; Duplex; Townhomes: 2015 IRC Chapter 11 or 2015 IECC. 2. Multi -family and Condominiums 3 stories max: 2015 IECC residential chapter. 3. Commercial and Multi -family 4 stories and taller: 2015 IECC commercial chapter. Thank you for the review and comments. Page 2 of 6 Fort Collins August 23, 2017 Ryan Sagar VERIZON WIRELESS 1196 GRANT ST UNIT 313 Denver, CO 80203 RE: FTC Eastside Park SC, PDP170029, Round Number 1 Community Development and Neighborhood Services 281 North College Avenue PO Box 580 Fort Collins. CO 80522 970.221.6750 970.224.6134 - fax fcgov.com/deve/opmentreview 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, Kai Kleer, at 970-416-4284 or kkleer@fcgov.com. Comment Summary: Department: Environmental Planning Contact: Stephanie Blochowiak, 970-416-4290, sblochowiak@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 08/14/2017 08/14/2017: Generally, an Ecological Characterization Study (ECS) is required by Section 3.4.1 (D)(1) as the site is within 500 feet of a known natural habitats and features (Springer Natural Area and associated habitat). However, as there is intervening infrastructure between the feature and this property the ECS is waived for this site. Thank you for the review and comment. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 08/14/2017 08/14/2017: If landscape updates are required with this development: note City of Fort Collins Land Use Code [Section 3.2.1 (E)(3)], requires that to the extent reasonably feasible, all plans be designed to incorporate water conservation materials and techniques. This includes use of low -water -use plants and grasses in landscaping or re -landscaping and reducing bluegrass lawns as much as possible. Native plants and wildlife -friendly (ex: pollinators, butterflies, songbirds) landscaping and maintenance are also encouraged. Please refer to the Fort Collins Native Plants document available online and published by the City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Department for guidance on native plants is: http://www.fcgov.com/naturalareas/pdf/nativeplants2013.pdf. Also see the City of Fort Collins Plant List : https://www.fcgov.com/forestry/plant_list.pdf. No Landscape updates proposed. Page 1 of 6