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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFREIGHT DEPOT PUD - PRELIMINARY - 29-95 - CORRESPONDENCE -M CONCEPTUAL REVIEW STAFF COMMENTS MEETING DATE: April 24, 1995 ITEM: Train Depot and West Half of Block 22 APPLICANT: City of Fort Collins Stormwater Utility c/o City of Fort Collins Facilities Department and Aller-Lingle Architects, 748 Whalers Way, Building E, Suite 200, Fort Collins, CO. 80525. LAND USE DATA: Request for Overall Development Plan on the West Half of downtown Block 22 for City buildings and parking lot and P.U.D. to rehabilitate the existing Train Depot for new offices for Stormwater Utility.. Train Depot contains about 6,000 square feet. A possible future addition of about 3,500 square feet is planned on the east side. The area is bounded by LaPorte, Mason, Maple, and the alley located behind 281 North College Avenue. COMMENTS: 1. There are existing underground electrical services on the east side of the alley and on the south side of Maple Street. There are existing electrical transformers in the alley behind Washingtbns and 281 North College Avenue. The electrical needs of the Stormwater facility should be determined to size the entrance capacity. Normal electrical charges will apply. Any existing overhead power will be removed by the Stormwater Utility. It is preferred that new transformers not be located along public streets and be screened from public view. For further information, please contact Doug Martine, 221-6700. 2. In Maple Street, there is a 16 inch diameter water line and a 12 inch sewer line. In Mason; there is an 8 inch diameter water line, west of the tracks. In LaPorte, there is a 12 inch water line and a six inch sewer line that runs from College Avenue west for about one-half block. In summary, there is adequate water supply that can serve the site but limited availability of sanitary sewer capacity. 3. Normal water and sewer plant investment fees will apply. Normal water rights acquisition charges will apply. The landscapematerials must conform to the water conservation standards. For further information, please contact Roger Buffington, 221-6681. COMMUNITY PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 281 NORTH COLLEGE P.O.BOX 580 FORT COLLINS, COLORADO 80522-0580 (303)221-6750 PLANNING DEPARTMENT 21. should be used to promote the historic theme and allude to the historic context. For further information, please contact Carol Tunner, 221-6597. A.neighborhood information meeting will be required. Please contact the Planning Department to begin this process. 11. It is suggested that the drainage swales along Mason Street be treated with wetland plantings to promote City policies regarding preservation and enhancement of wetlands and native species. 12. It is strongly recommended that the additional amenities be provided for users of non -vehicular modes of travel. There is a major bus. stop across the street. Pedestrians should be provided with sidewalks, plazas, central spaces, etc. that are safe, convenient and accessible to the surrounding sidewalks. 13. The Department of Natural Resources Department requests that a transportation demand management study be undertaken to find ways to reduce reliance on the single occupant vehicle during peak times. Vanpools, carpools, flex -time, telecommuting, etc. are examples of promoting City policies. Please contact Susie Gordon, 221-6600, for further information. 14. The Overall Development Plan should show all surrounding curb cut and driveway locations on the opposite side of all streets. 15. The Engineering Department is concerned about the re-routing of the alley. The alley functions as a delivery area for Washington's. How is this function accommodated under the new scheme? Will trucks serving Washington's be forced to park in a through lane on LaPorte? Can these trucks make the turning radius on the alley on the east and north side of the building? This impact must be resolved. 16. The Street Oversizing Fee for office use is $10,504 per acre, payable at the time of building permit issuance. 17. A set of Utility Plans will be required meeting the submittal requirements of the Engineering Department. For further information, please contact Kerrie Ashbeck, 221-6750. 18. A Development Agreement may be required that obligates the Stormwater Utility (as developer) for construction of any necessary public improvements. 19. The City's Historic Preservation Specialist is in favor of the approach to .preserve the integrity of the south and west facades of the structure. The proposed expansions to the east or north are appropriate. 20. The request will have to be considered by the Landmark Preservation Commission. The idea of a train car parked at the siding is terrific! You are encouraged to contact the State Historic Society as soon as possible to check on the availability of historic preservation funding. The windows, doors, roof, loading dock, are all important elements that should be preserved. The use of Art in Public Spaces funding 4. The Stormwater/Depot will need five handicap parking stalls. 5. Bike racks should be provided. Such racks should be permanently anchored to concrete and not interfere with pedestrian and handicap access. It is suggested that a bike rack shelter be considered in order to promote alternative modes of transportation. The Department of Natural Resources has an example of a design of a bike shelter. It is recommended, however, that any such design be modified for local architectural compatibility. 6. The northerly parking bay facing the rear of 281 North College Avenue should be buffered by a minimum of five feet landscape strip. 7. Handicapramps must meet the requirements of the Uniform Building Code. Exits must be tied to a sidewalk system that connects to the public sidewalks along adjacent streets. For further information about compliance with handicap accessibility, please contact Sharon Getz, 221-6760. 8. If there is more than 5,000 square feet of uncontained area within the structure, then the structure must be equipped with an automatic fire extinguishing system. The Poudre Fire Authority will review plans for this system. A fire hydrant is located along LaPorte, but an additional hydrant will be needed along Mason, on the east side of the tracks. As the west half of the block develops, and new buildings are constructed, additional hydrants may be needed. For further information, please contact Mike Pretz, Fire Marshal, 221- 6570. 9. The property is located in the Old Town Basin. The Storm Drainage Fee in this basin is $4,150 per acre, subject to the amount of impervious surface, the amount of onsite detention, and the runoff coefficient. Onsite detention will be required. To get to the outfall, storm flows will be routed along the public streets. The capacity of the street system must be verified based on 10-year storm flows. For further information, please call Glen Schlueter, 224-6065. 10. The Transportation Department has serious concerns about how redevelopment of the train depot and new development on the balance of the west half of Block 22 will fit in with the existing transportation network serving the existing and proposed uses on the east half of the block. Primarily, the status of the alley must be investigated for impacts on adjacent uses. Staff is concerned that de-emphasizing the alley may cause unnecessary loading on College Avenue. It is suggested that a traffic impact analysis investigate the circulation system for the entire block and that a process be established for working with other land owners. For further information, please contact Tom Vosburg, 221-6608. l: Comm Ay Planning and Environmenta. !rvices Current Planning City of Fort Collins April 27, 1995 Aller Lingle Architects 748 Whalers Way, Building E, Suite 200. Fort Collins, Co 80525 Dear Mr. Aller: For your information, attached is a copy of the Staff's comments concerning Train Depot and West Halfof Block 22 presented before the Conceptual Review Team on April_ 24, 1995. 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 221-6750. Sincerely, �� Ted Shepard, AlCe44 Senior Planner TS/gj d Attachments cc: Transportation Department Stormwater Department Project Planner File 281 North College Avenue • P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (303) 221-6750 FAX (303) 221-6378 TDD (303) 224-6002