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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPROSPECT PARK PUD - FINAL - 21-95A - CORRESPONDENCE - STAFF'S PROJECT COMMENTSMs. Linda Ripley February 9, 1996 Page 6 17. The Site Plan should indicate the hours of operation for the center. The developer committed that the center would not be a 24-hour operation, therefore, the operating hours must be made part of the P.U.D. 18. Please indicate the number of bike parking spaces in the parking statistics. The number of spaces per rack should be provided as well as the total number of spaces. Each building should include bike racks near the entry. Please add the following note to the Site Plan: "Bike racks shall be provided for each building. Racks to be permanently anchored to concrete and not interfere with pedestrian access." 19. Please provide dimensions for all building envelopes. 20. Please designate the outdoor play area for the potential daycare in Building E. Outdoor play area must meet City Code. 21. Additional comments from Engineering, Stormwater and the Department of Natural Resources will be provided under separate cover upon review of the Utility Plans. This concludes Staff comments at this time. In order to stay on schedule for the March 25 Planning and Zoning Board meeting please note the following deadlines: Plan revisions are due March 6, 1996. P.M.T.'s, 10 prints, renderings are due March 18, 1996. If there are any questions regarding these comments, please call to discuss. If you would like to set up a meeting with the appropriate Staff person to discuss comments in depth, we will facilitate such a meeting. Sincerely: Ted Shepard Senior Planner Ms. Linda Ripley February 9, 1996 Page 5 11. Staff is concerned about east elevation of Building A. At the time of Preliminary, a condition of approval was attached to the P.U.D. by the Planning and Zoning Board requesting that the Payless building feature an architectural character that is more pleasing from the intersection. Features such as display windows and additional entries should be considered. In addition, details from the City's "Design Standards and Guidelines for Large Retail Establishments" should be explored. As submitted for Final, it does not appear that this condition has been satisfied. 12. On the architectural sheets, please indicate the color of the brick and the roof shingles. 13. Also at Preliminary, a condition of approval regarding site lighting was part of the P.U.D. Please provide information on site lighting. This information must include the number and location of light fixtures, the height of the pole, the number of heads per pole, the light source (high pressure sodium) and the wattage per lamp. Please add the following note to the Site Plan: "All exterior lighting, both building and pole -mounted, shall use high pressure sodium as the light source. All fixtures shall be down directional and feature sharp cut-off luminaries. There shall be no light spillage offsite." 14. The City's Light and Power Department is available to assist in determining safe lighting levels as well as provide information on energy conservation. Please contact the Planning Department if the developer would like an analysis of the lighting plan. 15. Please add the following note to the site plan: "All trash areas shall be enclosed by brick that matches the buildings' exterior (gates may be wood or metal) with a minimum height of five feet. Enclosures shall provide sufficient area for containers for recyclable materials." 16. The site is located in the Residential Neighborhood Sign District. The L.D.G.S... allows the Planning and Zoning Board to review the location of flush wall signs (All Development Criterion A-2.14). Please verify with Peter Barnes, Zoning Administrator, the amount of sign allowance so that the signage indicated on the architectural sheets complies with the Sign Code. For Sign Code purposes, this center is classified as a Neighborhood Convenience Shopping Center. Ms. Linda Ripley February 9, 1996 Page 4 8. Seven handicap accessible parking spaces are required, only six are shown. 9. Each building should feature a handicap accessible route of travel to the public sidewalks. Where routes cross parking lot drive aisles, cross walks shall be provided. Handicap accessibility will be reviewed by the criteria of the Uniform Building Code. 10. The following comments apply to the landscape plan: A. The east side of Building A would benefit from foundation shrubs since this elevation will be highly visible. B. Staff is concerned about the south side of Building A but recognizes the constraints due to the loading dock. Is there any way this elevation could be treated with vines, ivy, or a trellis network? Please investigate. C. Similarly, the south side of Building C needs mitigation. There appears to be sufficient area for a shrub bed. D. The shrub bed behind Building B, just west of the trash enclosure, should include a tree for more effective vertical screening. E. Please refer to comment 1 D regarding adding two trees at the plazas in front of Buildings A and B. F. The landscape plan shall include the total area (in square feet) for each landscape category. Landscape categories are distinguished by their water requirements and intended maintenance level. Examples of possible categories include, but are not limited to, high water turfgrass, low water turfgrass, low water planting beds, moderate water planting beds, and non -plant areas. G. Please add the following notes to the Landscape Plan: "Developer shall ensure that the landscape plan is coordinated with the plans done by other consultants so that the proposed grading, storm drainage, or other construction does hot conflict nor pFeclude installation and maintenance of Landscape elements on this plan. Ms. Linda Ripley February 9, 1996 Page 3 awkward route for pedestrian using the Shields walk to head west on the eight foot path. Please investigate a more practical route for the walk that will not encourage short -cutting. 2. The following comments apply to the plat: A. The basis of bearing does not match the map. B. Prospect Road is already 50 feet wide plus the area near the northeast corner is extra dedication. Please change the boundary. C. Some of the easement lines need bearing and distances to be able to locate them. D. Tract "A" is also a sanitary sewer easement. Please indicate as such. E. The section line in Prospect Road needs a control corner at the west end quarter corner. F. The title should include "P.U.D." or "Planned Unit Development' after "Prospect Park." 3. -Public Service Company requests that the northerly 60 feet of Lots 2 and 3 must be dedicated as "utility easement' on the plat. Also, the northerly 30 feet and westerly 30 feet of Lot 1 must be dedicated as "utility easement' by the plat. 4. Public Service Company cautions that trees should not be planted within four feet of any natural gas line. 5. Columbine CableVision will need easements along Prospect and Shields in order to provide service. Also, an easement will be needed along the western boundary to serve Lot 4. 6. Poudre Fire Authority will need fire hydrants at each entrance point, or at least two hydrants within the site. Please coordinate with Roger Frasco, Fire Prevention Bureau, as to the best locations. Buildings A, B, C, and E will require that no internal floor area exceed 5,000 square feet without fire containment separation walls, or be equipped with automatic fire extinguishing systems. Ms. Linda Ripley February 9, 1996 Page 2 has steep grades and will not feature a sidewalk connection, the sidewalks at the right-in/right-out become very important and, therefore, must be prioritized for pedestrians.) C. These aforementioned sidewalks should feature ramps and crosswalks at each drive aisle crossing. D. At the.plaza between Buildings A.and B, please add two additional shade trees between the two Freemonti Maples so there is a row a four, not two. This will visually strengthen the plaza as a destination for pedestrians entering the site from Prospect. E. The pedestrian crosswalk connecting the plazas of Buildings A and B should be elevated. Let the pedestrian cross without stepping down into the drive aisle. Keep in mind these drivers will be coming downhill off the arterial streets and will need to be "calmed" and made aware that this is a pedestrian area. F. The outdoor plaza behind Building B will become a focal point for pedestrians and bicyclists using the eight foot path along the drainage area. This plaza should be enlarged to take advantage of the southern exposure and the view to the natural area. The landscape could be cut back in a "stair -step" fashion to create small niches and intimate space. G. Between Buildings C and E, the north -south walk that connects to the eight foot path should flare out more where the paths connect. Bicyclists need longer radius to make a ninety degree turn. H. On the west side of Building D, the sidewalk should be detached. The dimension of the east -west sidewalk under Building D's drive -up facility is not clear. This is a good connection to the center and should not be de-emphasized. Please indicate the width. J. The aforementioned walk connects to the plaza in front of Building C. This walk will need a raised concrete crosswalk, similar to the one connecting Buildings A and B. K. At the southeast corner of the site, at the Shields Street curb cut, the eight foot path takes on an alignment similar to a "T question mark. This is an Commu^ity Planning and Environmental Services Current, tning Citv of Fort Collins February 9, 1996 Ms. Linda Ripley Ripley and Associates 223 Jefferson Street Fort Collins, CO 80524 Dear Linda: Staff has reviewed the request for Prospect Park, Final P.U.D. and offers the following comments. 1. Staff is concerned about pedestrian circulation both within the site and to off -site residential areas. The following comments apply to pedestrian circulation and how the P.U.D. complies with All Development Criterion A-2.6, "Pedestrian Circulation" of the L.D.G.S. A. Staff has met with representatives from Northwood and Stone Creek Apartments regarding a path connection. The concept is to construct a path on the Northwood property to connect to the Stone Creek property. Stone Creek would then grant an easement for pedestrian and bicycle access to the Prospect Park site. The apartment representatives are generally in favor of improving access to the commercial corner. The exact location of a path and easement are being investigated. If access issues between the property owners are resolved, then Staff will ask the developer to participate in constructing the necessary facilities. Without a strong, convenient connection to the existing residential areas, the P.U.D. fails to meet the All Development Criterion for pedestrian access. B. The north to south pedestrian access at the right-in/right-out curb cut on Prospect could be improved by making the sidewalks in the two landscape islands detached. As pedestrians enter from Prospect, they must cross two drive aisles before reaching the focal point between Buildings A and B. Please widen these islands to accommodate detached walks and indicate additional plant material so that the walk is flanked by landscaping. (Keep in mind that this will become the main entry point for pedestrian trips that originate from the intersection. Since the intersection 281 North College Avenue • P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6750 FAX (970) 221-6378 • TDD (970) 224-6002