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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSUMMIT VIEW CHURCH WTF MOBILITIE - PDP180016 - CORRESPONDENCE - RESPONSE TO STAFF REVIEW COMMENTSDepartment: Technical Services Contact: Jeff County, 970-221-6588, 2county@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 05/07/2019: FOR APPROVAL: All plan sheets must be 24"x36' . 01/07/2019: FOR FINAL PLAN: All plan sheets must be 24"x36' . Comment Number: 3 05/07/2019: FOR APPROVAL: There are line over text issues. See redlines. 01/07/2019: FOR FINAL PLAN: There are line over text issues. See redlines. Comment Number: 4 05/07/2019: FOR APPROVAL: Some of the sheet titles in the sheet index do not match the sheet titles on the noted sheets. See redlines. 7 Department: PFA Contact: Andrew Rosen, 970-416-2599, arosen@poudre-fire.org Topic: General Comment Number: 2 05/01/2019: FOR FINAL PLAN: >The fire lane is shown in the correct area of the parking lot. However, its full extent should be shown on the plan and fire lane signage will be required. >It shall be shown on the Plat or dedicated by separate legal document Response: The Fire Lane is noted on sheet ZD 1.0. 12/31/2018: ACCESS >Access is required to within 150ft of all portions of the exterior perimeter of the structure. This cannot be measured from Drake Avenue because it is classified as an arterial street therefore a Fire Lane will be established in the drive aisle of the parking area closest to Drake Avenue to provide this access. It can extend from the main entrance from Drake Rd, along the south drive aisle and exit onto Drake Rd at the west end of the parking lot. >This Fire Lane shall be shown on the Plat as an Emergency Access Easement or dedicated by separate legal document. Department: Stormwater Engineering Contact: Jesse Schlam, 970-218-2932, ischiam@fcgov.com Topic: Erosion Control Comment Number: 2 05/01/2019: INFORMATION ONLY: No Comment from Erosion Control. Based upon the submitted Planning Materials it has been determined that this project; will disturb less than 10,000 sq. ft., is not proposed to be in a sensitive area, has no steep slopes (greater than 31-1:1 V) within or adjacent to the project, and is not part of a larger common development that will or is under construction. Therefore, no Erosion Control Material submittal is needed. If this project substantially changes in size or design where the above criteria now apply, erosion control materials should be submitted. Though the project at this time requires no erosion control material submittal, the project still must be swept and maintained to prevent dirt, saw cuttings, concrete wash, trash & debris, landscape materials and other pollutants from the potential of leaving the site and entering the storm sewer at all times during the project in accordance with City Code 26-498. If complaint driven or site observation of the project seem not to prevent the pollutant discharge the City may require the project to install erosion and sediment control measures. Nearby inlets that may be impacted by the pollutants, in particular dirt, should be protected as a good preventative practice and individual lots should be protected from material escaping onto the sidewalk. If at building permit issuance any issues arise please email erosion @fcgov.com to help facilitate getting these permits signed off. health of the trees and if the property owner plans to treat these trees for Emerald Ash Borer, then City Forestry will support these recommendations. Please provide a written evaluation from the arborist to the Project Planner, Kai Kleer, and City Forestry Specialist, Molly Roche for review. - If the arborist does not recommend pruning and EAB treatment on these trees, please provide a written evaluation from the arborist to the Project Planner, Kai Kleer, and City Forestry Specialist, Molly Roche for review. Removal of these two trees qualifies for a total of 3 mitigation trees to be planted back on -site and in the same location to provide screening around the monopine. The mitigation trees shall be evergreen trees upsized to 8 ft height. The following species are acceptable: Southwestern White Pine, White Spruce/Black Hills Spruce, or Ponderosa Pine. 01 /08/2019: An on -site meeting occurred on 10/26/2017 with project planner Kai Kleer. At this time, the location of the wireless device was in a different location. On this proposal, the wireless device is proposed between two existing trees. Please schedule an on -site visit with City Forestry to obtain existing tree inventory and mitigation information for the trees in close proximity to the wireless device. This meeting should occur prior to next submittal. Tree inventory and mitigation information should be displayed in a table on the landscape plan. All existing trees should be labeled as EXISTING TREE TO REMAIN AND BE PROTECTED. In addition, please include the City of Fort Collins Tree Protection Notes to the landscape plan, which are available from City Forestry (Molly Roche Z mroche@fcgov.com). Comment Number: 3 5/6/2019: FOR FINAL APPROVAL Please include a plant list that meets Land Use Code 3.2.1 requirements. The plant list should include species, quantity, size, and method of transplant (2" caliper B&B). In addition, please include the City of Fort Collins General Landscape Notes, Tree Protection Notes, Street Tree Notes,m and Street Tree Permit Note to the plans. These note sets are available from City Forestry (Molly Roche — mroche@fcgov.com). Response: The tree/shrub schedule has been added to sheet ZD 1.3. Comment Number: 4 5/6/2019: FOR FINAL APPROVAL Please include the existing tree inventory and mitigation table to sheet ZD1.2. The table is available from Molly Roche in City Forestry. Response: The trees have been noted on sheet ZD 1.2 as requested. 5 Department: Environmental Planning Contact: Kelly Smith, ksmith@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 01/07/2019: INFORMATION ONLY: This comment reflects the requirement found within the ECS memo to conduct a raptor survey along Spring Creek if construction is to occur any time during the nesting season (February 15 through July 15). If construction is scheduled to coincide with the nesting season, the survey should be conducted two weeks prior to the start date of the project. The primary concern for the timing of development is protection of nesting birds adjacent to the Property. If construction does not coincide with the nesting season, a raptor survey is unnecessary. Department: Forestry Contact: Molly Roche, 224-616-1992, mroche@fcqov.com Topic: Landscape Plans Comment Number: 1 trees as noted above. 5/6/2019: FOR FINAL APPROVAL — UPDATED: Thank you for providing the Arborist Letter from Tree Top Inc. Based on their recommendations, site analysis, and EAB (Emerald Ash Borer) management options to consider, City Forestry suggests the removal of the two existing Ash trees and requires mitigation trees to be planted in this same area for screening. Removal of these two trees qualifies for a total of 3 mitigation trees to be planted back on -site and in the same general location to provide screening around the monopine. The mitigation trees shall be evergreen trees upsized to 8 ft height. The following species are acceptable: Southwestern White Pine, White Spruce/Black Hills Spruce, or Ponderosa Pine. Please include the new planting locations on the plan and include the trees in the proposed plant list (see comment 3 for more details). Response: These 2 trees are now shown as removed and the 3 new trees are depicted as the replacement 01 /10/2019: City Forestry visited the site on 1/9/19 to obtain existing tree inventory and mitigation information (see attached). We are having a hard time picturing the monopine fitting in this tight space between the two Ash trees without some potentially extensive pruning done to both trees. We would like the applicant to consult a local, licensed, and certified arborist to evaluate if the two Ash trees can be sufficiently pruned in order to accommodate the monopine structure and installation. Another point to consider is that this species is susceptible to the invasive pest, Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). Although EAB has not yet been detected in Fort Collins, the threat is imminent and all Fraxinus species will quickly die if left untreated. Has the property owner expressed interest in treating these trees for EAB (which would be every 2-3 years for the life of the tree)? - If the arborist is confident that pruning can be achieved while protecting the Department: Engineering Development Review Contact: Katie Andrews, 970-221-6501, kandrews@fcqov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 2 05/02/2019: INFORMATION ONLY: Thank you for adding the ramp callout. Engineering is ready for the project to go to hearing. Please note that there may be additional construction -level comments at the time of FDP. Department: Light And Power Contact: Austin Kreager, 970-224-6152, akreager@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 2 05/07/2019: FOR HEARING -UNRESOLVED: Your comment response letter claims that the below mix up has been resolved, but sheet SV-1 still has our facilities called out as transformers. Please correct this. Response: This note has been corrected on SV-1 as noted above. 01/08/2019: FOR HEARING: Your site plan has a callout naming two pieces of equipment transformers. They are indeed our facilities, but they are switch cabinets, not transformers. They will not be useful to your project. Please correct this note for the next round. Comment Number: 4 05/07/2019: FOR FINAL PLAN: Thank you for providing the one -line diagram. We look forward to receiving the C-1 form. 01/08/2019: FOR FINAL PLAN: 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 Response: Please see attached completed form. Comment Number: 6 01/08/2019: INFORMATION ONLY: Electric Capacity Fee, Building Site charges and any system modification charges necessary will apply to this development. Comment Number: 7 01/08/2019: INFORMATION ONLY: 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/utilities/img/site_specific/uploads/ElectricServiceStandar ds_FI NAL_18November2016_Amendment. pdf You may reference our policies, development charge processes, and use our fee estimator at hftp://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers. 3 If a wireless telecommunication facility or ground -mounted wireless telecommunication equipment has frontage on a public street, street trees shall be planted along the roadway in accordance with the policies of the City Forester." Though my previous comment stated landscaping would be needed on the south side of the structure to satisfy this requirement, we can eliminate the need for landscaping due to the sloping terrain and potentially low visibility from Drake Road Right -of -Way. As with any landscape plan, please include our Standard Landscape Plan Notes and plant list (see redlines). Response: 5-30-19. A revised landscape design has been added to the updated drawings. These revisions coincide with the intent as noted above. 12/27/2018 BEFORE HEARING: Please include a landscape plan that includes landscaping around the base of the enclosure. Landscape plan should include plant material on the east west and south side of the structure. Landscaping bed should be a minimum of 7-9 feet wide and contain a combination of shrubs both coniferous and deciduous. The plan should also indicate the installation of four trees that are missing from the two landscape islands on the east portion of the site. See section 3.2.1 and 3.8.13(C)(4) for reference information. Comment Number: 2 04/25/2019 BEFORE HEARING - UPDATED: Thanks for adding branch density and information about the antenna socks. However, as mentioned in the previous comment, please make sure that the tower demonstrates a simulated bark texture that is not just painted brown. For an example that has been previously approved in the City please visit hftps://citydocs.fcgov.com/? cmd=convert&vid=51 &docid=3065164&dt=T-TELECOMMUNICATION+PLANS Response: Please see updated plans with notes on the tower as noted above. Also we have supplied the City with a sample board of the proposed bark and needles that will be used for this structure. 12/27/2018 BEFORE HEARING: Please include detailed drawings of branch density and tree bark. Include on sheet ZD-3.1. We are looking for the following: Antenna socks that help camouflage the antennas with tufts of evergreen material. Tower to have simulated bark finish, painted brown. Branch density of 3 branches per foot 2 Fort Collins Community Development and Neighborhood Services 281 North College Avenue PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6689 970.224.6134 - fax fcgov. com/developmentreview May 08, 2019 Tom Johnson 31878 Del Obispo St # 118-454 San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 RE: Summit View Church - Wireless Telecommunication Facility, PDP180016, Round Number 2 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, please contact your Development Review Coordinator Brandy Bethurem Harras at 970.416.2744 or bbethuremharras@fc.gov.com. Comment Summary: Department: Planning Services Contact: Kai Kieer, 970-4164284, kkleer@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 04/25/2019 BEFORE HEARING - UPDATED: Thank you for updating the plan set to include the missing trees from landscape islands located on the east side of the site. The intent of the landscape bed on three sides of the structure was to satisfy two requirements. I'll try to clarify as best as possible below: 3.2.1(5)(e) states, "parking bays shall extend no more than fifteen (15) parking spaces without an intervening tree, landscape island or landscape peninsula." The comment from first round of review in regards to a minimum of 7-9 feet speaks specifically to this standard and would bring the immediate area of impact into compliance (see redlines). The second standard under 3.8.13(C)(4) states, "Landscaping . Wireless telecommunication facilities and ground -mounted wireless telecommunications equipment may need to be landscaped with landscaping materials that exceed the levels established in Section 3.2.1, due to the unique nature of such facilities. Landscaping may therefore be required to achieve a total screening effect at the base of such facilities or equipment to screen the mechanical characteristics. A heavy emphasis on coniferous plants for year-round screening may be required.