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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHARMONY COMMONS LOT 5 CHILD CARE - FDP170036 - CORRESPONDENCE - STAFF'S PROJECT COMMENTSn Department: Water-Wasto_.ater Engineering Contact: Wes Lamarque, 970-416-2418, wlamargue@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 01/09/2018 05/15/2018: One tree on the north side of the site is too close to the water main and the tree next to the water meter is too close. 01/09/2018: The proposed trees have conflicts with the waterline and water meter. Please provide 10 feet of separation between the trees and all utilities. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 05/15/2018 05/15/2018: There are two trees proposed over the fire service line. Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 05/15/2018 05/15/2018: The gas main and the fire service are within two feet at one location. Comment Numbta: 8 -,umment Originated: 05/15/2018 05/15/2018: One of the area inlets is labeled as a curb inlet on the Utility Plan. Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 05/15/2018 05/15/2018: Please cross out the standard inlet grate for the Type C inlet. The close mesh grate needs to be used, especially for an area with children. Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 05/15/2018 05/15/2018: A detail for the sand filter is needed in the utility plan set. Please coordinate with the Stormwater Department for the latest detail. Department: Technical Services Contact: Jeff County, 970-221-6588, 'county@fcaov.com Topic: Building Elevations Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 01/08/2018 05/14/2018: Not all plans were provided for review, so we cannot verify this was completely addressed. 01/08/2018: Please revise the legal description in the title block to Lot 5, Harmony Commons. See redlines. Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 05/14/2018 05/14/2018: There are line over text issues. See redlines. Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 05/14/2018 05/14/2018: There is text that needs to be masked. Mask all text in hatched areas. See redlines. Topic: Landscape Plans Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 01/08/2018 05/14/2018: There are line over text issues. See redlines. 01/08/2018: There are line over text issues. See redlines. Topic: Site Plan Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 01/08/2018 05/14/2018: Some of the sheet titles in the sheet index do not match the sheet titles on the noted sheets. See redlines. 01/08/2018: Some of the sheet titles in the sheet index do not match the sheet titles on the noted sheets. See redlines. Department: Traffic Operation Contact: Tim Tuttle, , TTUTTLE@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 01/08/2018 01/08/2018: The northwest corner should have directional curb ramps instead of the corner ramp that is shown. Please work with Engineering on the appropriate design for the curb ramps on the site. Comment Numuvr: 20 .,omment Originated: 05/15/2018: In conjunction with the redlines from City Forestry, Staff agrees that that selecting Evergreen Trees that will not encroach onto walkways is desirable. Staff recommends staying with Evergreens but selecting narrower or Fastigiate species in order to provide year-round interest. 01/10/2018: Staff has learned that several trees will need to be removed or relocated due to conflicts with existing underground utilities. Please be sure to make the necessary adjustments, but, at the same time, find other opportunities to add landscaping in areas where conflicts do not exist. Department: Stormwater Engineering Contact: Jesse Schlam, 970-218-2932, ischiam@fcgov.com Topic: Erosion Control Comment Number: 1 01 /10/2018 Comment Originated: 01/03/2018 01/03/2018: The site disturbs more than 10,000 sq. ft. and therefore Erosion and Sediment Control Materials need to be submitted. Current Erosion Control Materials Submitted do not meet requirements. The erosion control requirements are in the Stormwater Design Criteria under the Amendments of Volume 3 Chapter 7 Section 1.3.3. a copy of the erosion control requirements can be found at www.fcgov.com/eroison. The Erosion Control Materials will need to be submitted at time of the first round of FDP. Please resubmit an Erosion Control Plans as the recently received materials have comments and redlines that needed to be addressed to meet City Criteria. Please submit an Erosion Control Report as none was included in the recently received materials and is required to be submitted to meet City Criteria. Please submit an Erosion Control Escrow / Security Calculation as none was included in the recently received materials and is required to be submitted to meet City Criteria. If you need clarification concerning the Erosion Control Material Requirements or Comments presented above please contact myself. Jesse Schlam (970) 224-6015 jsch lam @fcgov.com Contact: Wes Lamarque, 970-416-2418, wlamargue@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 01/09/2018 05/15/2018: Reminder, it is still there. 01/09/2018: Please remove the sidewalk chase detail if it is not being used. Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 05/15/2018 05/15/2018: Cobblestone on top of the sand in the sand filter maybe a maintenance issue with having to remove 2-inches of sand every two years. Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 05/15/2018 05/15/2018: Please add a pond summary table on the Drainage Plan documenting the volume required for the LID and the detention as well as HWSELs and the release rate. Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 05/15/2018 05/15/2018: The City does not require an orifice for the LID device to ensure a 12-hour drain time. This can be removed. R pedestals and ou, ,or condensing units will likely be located a,_ .g the east elevation facing Lady Moon Drive. Since the exact location and extent of these appurtenances are not yet determined, please add a Site Plan Note and General Landscape Note that ensures these various devices must be screened by landscaping or by a screen wall or any combination thereof and that adjustments in the field may be necessary to achieve compliance prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. Staff has learned that the transformer will likely be moved either off -site to the north, or remain on -site but closer to the intersection of Lady Moon and the private east -west drive. Please note that both locations will end up being highly visible and will need to be landscaped in accordance with the clearance requirements of Light and Power. Comment Number: 16 Comment Originated: 01/09/2018 05/15/2018: Please define the intent of "unnecessary exterior illumination." This is vague and we need to know what fixtures are to be dimmed, especially if the parking lot is shared with the restaurants. 01/09/2018: On the Lighting Plan, please decrease the Kelvin temperatures on the exterior lighting from 4,000 to 3,000 degrees. Higher Kelvin temperatures for the commercial areas of Harmony Commons were allowed based on the anticipated level of evening patrons visiting the various restaurants and brew pub. Since the child care center will not experience this level of night time activity, there is no comparable justification for 4,000 degrees Kelvin. Staff recommends that building mounted lighting be equipped with automatic dimming capability after hours. Comment Number: 17 Comment Originated: 01/10/2018 05/15/2018: The response indicates that the doors have been pushed out six inches. This, by itself, does not contribute to articulation and does not constitute substantial variation in massing. Same with the two canopies over the doors. While raising the parapet height helps with the height -to -width ratio, the standard is still not achieved and the east elevation remains non -compliant with this standard. While there may be other ideas that can be introduced, Staff recommends that the architectural feature on the left side of the south elevation be repeated on the right side of the east elevation in order to mitigate the height -to -width ratio. 01/10/2018: Staff is concerned that the east elevation facing Lady Moon lacks horizontal relief. The length of the east side of the building is 130 feet. Please note that Section 3.5.3(D) L Variation in Massing � requires that horizontal masses must not exceed a height : width ratio of 1 : 3 without substantial variation in massing that includes a change in height and a projecting or recessed elements. Comment Number: 18 Comment Originated: 01/10/2018 05/15/2018: Same comment as above. 01/10/2018: Also, with regard to the east elevation, Section 3.5.3(E)(2)(a) addresses minimum wall articulation and requires that building bays be a maximum of 30 feet and visually established by architectural features such as columns, ribs, or pilaster, piers and fenestration pattern. The standard goes on to state that no wall that faces a street shall have a blank, uninterrupted length exceeding 30 feet without including at least two of the following: change in plane, change in texture or masonry pattern, windows, treillage with vines, or an equivalent element that subdivides the wall into human scale proportions. g Department: Planning Se. _.,:es Contact: Ted Shepard, 970-221-6343, Topic: General Comment Number: 8 tshepard@fcaov.com Comment Originated: 01/09/2018 05/15/2018: Staff remains concerned about the extent of fencing along Lady Moon, especially with no variation in height, nor any variation in alignment. In order to move forward with a finding a compliance, other measures need to be explored. Staff recommends that at minimum, columns, not posts, be introduced that are spaced at uniform intervals and consist of a material that is found on the building field along the east elevation. 01/09/2018: Section 3.8.11 requires that fences along collectors (Lady Moon Drive) that exceed 100 feet must vary in alignment or setback at least one-third of the length of the fence by a minimum of five feet. The standard also includes a qualitative aspect that fences must be made visually interesting by integrating architectural elements such as brick or stone columns, incorporating articulation or openings into the design varying the alignment or setback or softening the appearance with plantings or similar techniques. Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 01/09/2018 05/15/2018: Please specify on sheets L-2 and A-3.0 that the pvc fence color is to be Almond. 01/09/2018: Please provide more detail on the specifications of the proposed fence. I could not find any references on the internet to the Rahab, Inc. It is not clear what exactly is proposed with references like 6semi-private6 or 6Danbury.6 The color must be specified. Staff recommends that white not be selected as PVC white causes glare. With the extent of fencing proposed, an earth -tone color would be more compatible with the center. Comment Number: 12 Comment Originated: 01/09/2018 05/15/2018: This comment has been addressed but for labeling purposes, please use heavier or darker line to depict the top of the roof and the top of the rooftop mechanical equipment. It is very important for all parties, including the general contractor, that equipment not exceed the parapet height. 01/09/2018: Please indicate if there will be rooftop mechanical equipment. If so, please provide a building cross-section that indicates the equipment mounting height relative to the height of the parapet to ensure proper screening. If the parapet is insufficient, then a roof -mounted mechanical screen wall will be required to screen the equipment from the public streets. The elevations indicate what appears to be a rooftop screen but it's not labeled. If this is a screen wall, then it appears to be relatively sizable (27 feet long by 4.5 feet high). Staff will need a sample of the material for this screen wall. Comment Number: 13 Comment Originated: 01/09/2018 05/15/2018: The east side of the building features the walkway leading from the two preschool rooms to the outdoor play area. With the edge of the building being flush with this walkway, and the easterly fence being flush with the walkway on the other side, there appears to no area available for outdoor appurtenances without impacting the walkway. Also, please note that the floor plan on sheet A-2.0, is printed either upside down or backwards. 01/09/2018: Utility meters, electrical panels, gas valves, phone and cable 4 Department: Light And Pc. ,r Contact: Rob Irish, 970-224-61675 rirish@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 01/09/2018 05/14/2018: 01 /09/2018: A commercial service information form (C-1 form) and a one line diagram will need to be submitted to Light & Power Engineering for all proposed commercial buildings and multi -family (commercial) buildings larger than a duplex or greater than 200amps. A link to the C-1 form is below: http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/bu ilders-and-developers/development-fo rms-guidelines-regulations Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 05/14/2018 05/14/2018: It may be necessary to remove some sections of the sidewalk along Timberwood Dr. for Light & Power to provide power from the existing oval vault at the Northwest corner of Timberwood Dr. & Lady Moon Dr. Department: PFA Contact: Andrew Rosen, arosen@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/15/2018 05/15/2018: FIRE LANE UPDATE The fire lane referred to in previous comments is no longer required due to updated information and provided site plans. No Fire Lanes are now required on this property. 01 /08/2018: ACCESS The'Flares' of the Fire Lanes should be included as integral to the Fire Lane where they meet the street entrances The fire lanes on the provided Site Plan do not appear to be denoted as Emergency Access Easements on a separate legal document. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 05/11/2018 05/11 /2018: ADDRESSING The address will be required in 8" numerals on the east elevation facing Lady Moon Drive and the full street address will be required on the west elevation. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 05/15/2018 05/15/2018: FDC The FDC should be located on the south elevation towards the east. Code language follows: IFC 912.2: Fire Department Connections shall be installed in accordance with NFPA standards. Fire department connections shall be located on the street side of buildings, fully visible and recognizable from the street or nearest point of fire department vehicle access. The location of the FDC shall be approved by the fire department and the location labeled on Utility Plans. 3 Comment Num"r: 2 „omment Originated: 01/08/2018 05/14/2018: The response indicated this was verified not needing to have a new D.A. or an amended D.A., this is fine with me, just want to be sure the other departments have confirmed, 01/08/2018: I'll want verification from Stormwater/Water Utilities on whether a new development agreement or amendment to the existing development agreement will be needed. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 05/14/2018 05/14/2018: Please have the plans reflect the pedestal relocation that's in the parkway along Timberwood. Department: Forestry Contact: Molly Roche, mroche@fcqov.com Topic: Landscape Plans Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 05/14/2018 5/14/2018: Redlines provided to applicant 5.14.18: STREET TREE AND PRIVATE PROPERTY TREES TOO CLOSE. PLEASE SHIFT THE PRIVATE PROPERTY TREES TO BE AT LEAST 15 FEET OFF ORNAMENTAL AND SHADE STREET TREES. CONSIDER UTILITY LINES AND IF ORNAMENTAL TREES ARE FEASIBLE IN THIS LOCATION. SPRUCE ON EAST SIDE OF BUILDING: PLEASE NOTE THAT BAKER BLUE SPRUCE WILL REACH 20 FEET MAX WIDTH. THESE TREES ARE POSITIONED LESS THAN 10 FEET OFF OF SIDEWALK AND WILL CAUSE MAINTENANCE/CLEARANCE ISSUES. APPLICANT MIGHT WANT TO CONSIDER ADJUSTING THESE TREES OR CHOOSING A FASTIGIATE SPECIES FOR THIS LOCATION. SPRUCE ON SOUTH PROPERTY EDGE: PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE CONIFER TREES ARE POSITIONED LESS THAN 10 FEET OFF OF SIDEWALK AND WILL CAUSE MAINTENANCE/CLEARANCE ISSUES. APPLICANT MIGHT WANT TO CONSIDER ADJUSTING THESE TREES OR CHOOSING A FASTIGIATE SPECIES FOR THESE LOCATIONS BEHIND THE SIDEWALK Department: Internal Services Contact: Jonathon Nagel, jnagel@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 05/04/2018 05/04/2018: Please label the capacity of the trash/recycle containers on the plan enlargement included on A3.0 ON Fort of Community Development and Neighborhood Services 281 North College Avenue PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6750 970.224.6134 - tax lcgov. com/devefopmentreview May 18, 2018 TB Group 444 W Mountain Ave Berthoud, CO 80513 RE: Harmony Commons Lot 5 - Child Care, FDP170036, 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, you may contact the individual commenter or direct your questions through the Project Planner, Ted Shepard, at 970-221-6343 ortshepard@fcgov.com. Comment Summary: Department: Engineering Development Review Contact: Marc Virata, 970-221-6567, mvirata@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 01/08/2018 05/14/2018: Carried over for understanding how the utility easement vacation/dedication process will be handled as desired by City water utilities. 01/08/2018: We'll want to discuss timing of the vacation of utility related easements in conjunction with the impacted utility provider(s). Typically we coordinate these documents prior to plan approval, but with the utilities being existing, 1 suspect the utility providers would not prefer to vacate easement(s) until the utilities are physically relocated. (Any newly dedicated utility easement can at least be coordinated prior to plan approval). Ultimately I'm looking to ensure that the timing of the dedications and vacations of easements are processed such that the dedications are completed prior to plan approval and the vacations are typically completed upon the work being done to relocate them.