HomeMy WebLinkAboutESKIN PUD - PRELIMINARY - 48-95 - CORRESPONDENCE - (3)8. The Poudre Fire Authority stated that the proposed office must meet the Fire Code.
Additional fire extinguishers may be necessary. In addition, the office will be required to
enlist in the Poudre Fire Authority's Office Inspection Program. Please contact Mike Pretz
at 221-6570 with any questions regarding these comments.
request and will facilitate the' meeting. For further information regarding these comments,
please contact Mike Ludwig, Project Planner at 221-6206.
3. The Building Inspections Department stated that the present Home Occupation is exempt
from Building Code requirements. However, if the office owner/tenant is different than
residential owner/tenant, the building is no longer considered a home occupation. This would
constitute a change of use which requires the entire building to be brought into conformance
with the current building code. The first floor of the structure (office use) must be handicap
accessible, including bathrooms. The residential use and office use must be separated by fire
resistive construction. Please contact Sharon Getz at 221-6760 with any questions regarding
these comments.
4. The Water and Wastewater Utility Department stated that Water Conservation Standards for
Landscaping and Irrigation will be applicable to any proposed or required changes to the
exterior landscaping. The applicant indicated that no changes to the existing services are
proposed. Please contact Roger Buffington at 221-6681 with any questions regarding these
comments.
5. The property is located in the Spring Creek Drainage Basin. The stormwater development
fees for this basin are $2,174 per acre based upon the amount of additional impervious surface
area and the amount of on -site detention provided. A drainage report and erosion control
plan must be prepared by a Colorado licensed civil engineer and submitted with the
development application if the additional impervious surface area exceeds 350 square feet.
On -site detention may be required and must outlet into the street. Staff recommends that you
consult with a licensed civil engineer regarding drainage issues when designing the parking
lot on the west side of the building. Please contact Glen Schlueter of the Stormwater Utility
Department at 221-6589 with any questions regarding these comments.
6. The Engineering Department stated that any damaged or non -existing sidewalk and handicap
accessible curbs must be repaired or installed. This project must either gain its access from
Harvard Street or must share the existing access on Drake with the State Farm Insurance
building (this will require the applicant to obtain an easement from State Farm). In place of
a formal traffic study by a licensed traffic engineer, the applicant may submit a letter to
Transportation Department which discusses the parking needs and projected number of
customers generated by the change of use. Any addition to the building requiring a building
permit will be assessed a Street Oversi2ing Fee of $10,504 per acre for office uses. Standard
Utility, Grading, and Drainage Plans must be prepared by a Colorado licensed civil engineer
and submitted at the time of development application. Please contact Kerrie Ashbeck at 221-
6750 with any questions regarding these comments.
7. The Light and Power Utility Department stated that a home occupation use is subject to
residential rates. However, changing the use to commercial office space will be subject to
commercial rates. The applicant indicated they did not intend to change any of their existing
services. Please contact Doug Martine at 221-6700 with any questions regarding these
comments.
CONCEPTUAL REVIEW STAFF COMMENTS
MEETING DATE: August 28, 1995
ITEM: Change of use for an existing structure located at 123 E. Drake Road.
APPLICANT: Avron Eskin
123 E. Drake Road
Fort Collins, CO 80525
LAND USE DATA: Request for a change of use from a home occupation single-family
residence to professional office use (first floor) and separate
residential unit (second floor). The property is located at the
southwest corner of E. Drake Road and Harvard Street.
COMMENTS:
1. The property is located in the R-L, Low Density Residential zoning district. Office uses must
be submitted as a Planned Unit Development subject to the requirements of the Land
Development Guidance System. The property is located within the Residential Neighborhood
Sign District. The Planning and Zoning Board will review the location of all proposed flush
wall signs. All other aspects of signage for developments within the district will be regulated
by the City's Sign Code. You must provide two parking spaces per every three employees.
Please contact Gary Lopez at 221-6760 with any questions regarding these comments.
2. The Planning Staff has enclosed a copy of the Land Development Guidance System. All
Planned Unit Developments are subject to mandatory compliance with all applicable All
Development Criteria (see page 61). These criteria are explained in detail on pages 13-60.
In addition, the proposed office use is required to earn 50% of the maximum allowable points
on Point Chart E. "Business Service Uses" (see pages 71-73). It appears that this project
may only potentially earn points for criterion e, f, g, and h and may not be able to achieve
50% of the maximum allowable points. If the applicant is unable to achieve 50% of the points
a variance must be requested by the applicant and approved by the Planning and Zoning
Board. Variance requests are subject to Section K, "Variance Procedures" of the LDGS (see
page 108). A neighborhood meeting will be required prior to the submittal of this
development proposal. The Planning Department will make a geographical notification map
upon your request to proceed with the project. The developer is responsible for obtaining the
names and addresses of property owners within the mailing area. The developer pays the City
50 cents per name for the mailing. The City will set up the meeting upon the developers
COMMUNITY PLANNING &
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 281 NORTH COLLEGE P.O.BOX 580 FORT COLLINS, COLORADO 80522-0580 (303)221-6750
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Commur,. Planning and Environmental vices
Current Planning
City of Fort Collins
August 31, 1995
Avron Eskin
123 E. Drake Road
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Dear Avron,
For your information, attached is a copy of the Staffs comments concerning the request for a change
of use for an existing structure located at 123 E. Drake Road, which was presented before the
Conceptual Review Team August 28, 1995.
The applicant proposes a change of use of an existing home occupation single-family residence to
professional office use (first floor) and separate residential unit (second floor). The property is
located at the southwest corner of E.Drake Road and Harvard Street.
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 221-6206.
Sincerely,
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Michael Ludwig
Project Planner
xc: Stormwater Utility
Transportation Department
Project Planner
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