HomeMy WebLinkAboutSAVE MOR SELF STORAGE PUD PRELIMINARY AND FINAL - 27 93 - CORRESPONDENCE - STAFF'S PROJECT COMMENTS29. The project seems a bit over crowded and tight. Staff
suggests that you reduce the size of some of the buildings,
provide larger setbacks, and provide additional buffering and
screening materials along the perimeter.
30. What is the total number of dwelling units proposed? Parkland
fees will apply to all dwelling units.
31. A development agreement will be required for this project.
Please fill out the attached form and return it to the
Planning Department in care of Kerrie Ashbeck.
This concludes staff comments at this time. In order to stay on
schedule for the June 28, 1993 Planning and Zoning Board hearing,
please note the following. deadlines:
Plan revisions are due June 9, 1993 by 12:00 noon.
PMT18, colored renderings, and 10 prints are due June 21st.
Final mylars and other documents are due June 24th by 12:00.
Please be aware that if a development agreement and utility
plans are required with this project, these documents and
plans must be signed prior to the Planning and Zoning Board
Hearing. If not, a condition will be placed on the project
giving you 60 days to finalise the plans and agreement, after
which time, you must submit a request for an extension from
the Planning and Zoning Board.
If you have any questions about these comments or would like to
schedule a time to meet to discuss them, please contact me at 221-
6750.
Sincerely,
Kirsten Whetstone
Project Planner
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buffering between the two use. This treatment would be
compatible with existing topography of the area.
If the owners of this property would prefer to dedicate the
buffer zone to the City as part of the Gustav Swanson Nature
Area, the City would be willing to discuss the benefits of
this option, such as tax 'savings and a long term maintenance
agreement. The owners of the Linden Tech Center storage made
a similar dedication to the City in 1988.
18. The proposed vinyl clad fencing should be a dark color, such
as black, dark green, or brown.
19. Please label land uses to the west, northwest, and southeast
of the site. Existing vegetation, within 150' to the north
and west, should be shown.
20. The site plan should note the proposed building height.
21. A note should be added to the site plan prohibiting use of the
storage units for purposes other than storage, ie rock band
practice, living quarters, retail sales, etc....
22. Add a note prohibiting the storage of hazardous waste or
materials.
23. The City Forester should walk the site to determine the
condition of existing vegetation
24. What color will the garage doors be?
25. Security lighting should be shielded from adjacent residential
uses.
26. Additional setback and landscaped areas should be provided
along the Linden Street frontage. This is an "entry way" to
downtown and the appearance of this area is important to the
community. A formal row of street trees is recommended. In
general, the landscape plan is rather skimpy on trees (only 7
trees for a site this large, is minimal, when we have 1 acre
fast food restaurants providing over 20 trees on a small
site). The "use -by -right" would require 6% of the interior in
landscaping. The PUD allows some flexibility, but a similar
amount of landscaping should be shown.
27. No sidewalks are shown on the site plan.
28. No provisions for buffering the Catholic Community Services
building or the "undeveloped" lot have been made. Staff
highly recommends landscaping along these property lines. You
may want to negotiate with adjacent property owners to provide
plantings on their property, outside of the fence, if there is
not room enough on your property.
this true? Where will it be relocated to, and should this be
shown on the site plan? Also, a drain pipe under the path is
shown but it does not show on the plans where,the water goes.
An off -site easement may be needed.
12. Other information and details needed on the utility plans have
been redlined and sent to the engineer.
13. Label the trail as the "Gustav Swanson Nature Area Trail".
Per the City's requirements for buffering of parking lots, the
landscaping should provide adequate opacity and buffering of
the parking and drive aisles from the Nature Area.
14. Include a note on the landscape plan stating that all
landscaping, including that in the public right-of-way, will
be maintained by the property owners, unless an agreement is
reached between the property owners and the City to maintain
the area adjacent to the Nature Area.
15. Rocky Mountain junipers and fernbush along the Nature Area are
not recommended vegetation for. the River corridor. Contact
Parks and Recreation and Natural Resources for guidance in
this area.
16. Would you consider dedicating the area outside of the fence,
along the west property line, to the City? The City would
maintain all landscaping and property owners would not be
responsible for taxes. The storage unit development to the
south dedicated 20' to the City. It would be nice to see the
same dedication with this project.
17. The west property line is adjacent to the Swanson Nature Area,
which is an it acre site along the Poudre River, west of
Linden Street, where native vegetation is cultivated in a
semi -wild condition for wildlife habitat and passive public
use. There is special emphasis on access for disabled
persons, and a paved path loops through the river bottom
forest.
The site is maintained by Parks and Recreation in cooperation
with the Natural Resources Division. Over 2,500 hours of
volunteer work have been logged since inception of the
project. Members from the Poudre River Trust, the Colorado
Native Plant Society, and the Audubon Society meet regularly
on a steering committee to help guide management and
development of the site.
Additional buffering is needed between the edge of the.
developed portion of the site and the nature area, both with
regards to space and landscape screening. Staff recommends
that the rear (west) property line fence be aligned with the
fence of the storage unit development directly south. The
area between the fence and the Nature Area should be
landscaped with native vegetation to provide screening and
and Environmental ,ervices
Planning Department
City of Fort Collins
May 21, 1993
Jim Sell
Jim Sell Design
117 E. Mountain Ave.,
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Dear Mr. Sell,
City Staff has reviewed your submittal for Save*Mor Self Storage
Units PUD, Preliminary and Final, and offers the following written
comments:
1. You should coordinate electric needs with Light and Power. It
appears that it will be difficult to find a location for
electric transformer(s) to serve this development.
2. Please contact Public Service Company to make sure that the
fence outside the easement is acceptable to them.
3. Keep in mind grading .and access into each unit from a
handicapped/disabled person's perspective.
4. Label the lot number and square footage of the lot, on the
plat. Label the 40' easement as to the proposed use, ie
access, utility, etc.
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Control monuments need to be described on the plat.
Buildings C and N must be a minimum of 5' from property lines
to allow adequate fire access.
Fire hydrants should not be located in the paved driveway.
"Kno* Boxes" for Poudre Fire Authority must be provided at
both main entrances.
9. The Coy Ditch will need to sign off. on the utility plans.
More information needs to be provided concerning drainage into
Coy Ditch. Have they agreed to this? Additional Drainage
comments will be forwarded to the engineers.
00.Buildings should be set back from entrance gates far enough
to allow a vehicle, including a moving van of 35' or 401, to
pull in and still be able to close the gate behind it.
11. A note on the utility plans states that the City Parks and
Recreation Department is going to relocate the bike path, is
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