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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBEST WESTERN TRANSMISSION PUD LOT 1 PRELIMINARY LOT 2 PRELIMINARY AND FINAL - 15 93 - CORRESPONDENCE - CORRESPONDENCE-CONCEPTUAL REVIEW4� Conceptual Review Comments Best Western Transmission Page 4 22. The project will be reviewed by the absolute and variable criteria of the Land Development Guidance System. The repair shop falls under the category of an Auto Related and Roadside Commercial point chart. The project does not meet the absolute criterion that primary vehicular access be gained from a street other than South College Avenue. If this project is to be granted approval, then a variance from this absolute requirement must be obtained from the Planning and Zoning Board. The project must take the maximum value under variable criterion g, energy conservation, in order to achieve a score of greater than 50%. In order to earn this maximum value, the project must demonstrate a high degree of energy conservation as outlined under Method Two of the Energy Conservation Worksheet. This worksheet is available from the Planning Department. 23. Any P.U.D. for this project must also satisfy the All Development Criteria as found in the Land Development Guidance System. For this particular site, it would be important to pay close attention to issues of landscaping, lighting, low profile signage, and buffering along the east property line. 24. It is suggested that a pre -submittal meeting be scheduled to discuss any issues regarding developing under the parameters of the Land Development Guidance System. 14 Conceptual Review Comments Best Western Transmission Page 3 13. Staff is concerned that Amoco is not aware that the remaining lot with the existing building at the corner of College and Stuart will not, be allowed its own individual access off College Avenue. Rather, College Avenue access must come from the subject site via the proposed internal access easement. Another option would be to develop a shared curb cut placed on the property line between the two lots. Any joint curb cut would require written permission and granting of an access easement from Amoco. Please contact the City of Fort Collins Transportation Director, Rick Ensdorff, 221-6608, for further information regarding this consolidation of access points off College Avenue. 14. The two parking spaces nearest the proposed curb cut should be deleted so as to minimize interference with cars turning off College Avenue. This area should be considered for landscaping. 15. As with the water main in College Avenue, the access point off College Avenue will also require a permit from the State Department of Highways. The City of Fort Collins Engineering Department is the review agency for this permit and application is made to the City. For further information regarding this state highway access permit, please call Kerrie Ashbeck, 221-6750. 16. A traffic impact analysis will be required. The scope of this study could be narrower than a full scale study. The traffic consultant that is selected to do the study should call the Transportation Department for the details on the extent of the study. The contact person is Rick Ensdorff, 221-6608. 17. The developer will be required to dedicate 16 feet of right-of-way from behind the flowline of College Avenue. This area will include a seven foot wide sidewalk. The developer is only obligated to pay for four feet of the full seven foot width. The City's Street Oversizing Fund will reimburse the developer for three feet of the full width. 18. The 16 foot area will also include the landscape strip. Street trees are expected to be planted in this area. These are usually two inch minimum caliper, deciduous shade trees selected from a list of preferred species as authorized by the City Forester. 19. In addition to the 16 feet of right-of-way, 15 feet must also be dedicated for utility easements. 20. As part of a P.U.D. submittal, a Utility Plan will be required. A Development Agreement between the City and the developer will establish the details of the public improvements and must be executed prior to the Final Planning and Zoning Board hearing. 21. The project will be assessed a Street Oversizing Fee at the time of building permit issuance. The fee for a repair shop is $14,005 per acre. 4' Conceptual Review Comments Best Western Transmission Page 2 5. The Poudre Fire Authority requires that a questionnaire be completed regarding the quantities and types of flammable, combustibles, and hazardous materials to be expected on -site. Please contact Warren Jones, Fire Marshal, 221-6570, regarding the completion of this worksheet. 6. In terms of meeting the access requirements of the Fire Code, the building does not meet the 150 feet access requirement for the exterior portions of the building. (College Avenue cannot be used as a fire access roadway.) One solution would be to provide an automatic fire extinguishing system. With a fire sprinkler system, the building could be classified as a "repair shop" and welding would be allowed without any problems. 7. There is an issue with the Fire Code and the U.B.C. regarding placing the building on the north property line without a setback. It is suggested that a minimum of five foot setback from the north property line be provided. 8. If a fire sprinkler system is installed, then a separate water tap must be made of the water main in College Avenue. Such a tap would require a cut in the state highway right-of-way and, consequently, a permit from the State Department of Highways. Such a permit has been known to take up to three months. Please be forewarned so that your contractor is not scheduled to do the work without the necessary permit from the S.D.O.H. If you have any questions about water and sewer services, or the separate fire sprinkler water main, please contact Mark Taylor, 221-6681. 9. A handicap parking space should be provided near the entry. 10. The site is located in the Spring Creek Drainage Basin. The Stormwater Utility fees in this basin are $1,691 per acre. As part of the P.U.D. submittal, a Drainage Report, Drainage and Grading Plan, and Erosion Control Plan must be submitted. Please contact Glen Schlueter, Stormwater Utility, 221-6589, for details on the submittal requirements. 11. The proposal to detain storm flows and route to the existing outfall in front of the site is acceptable. If this outfall is not workable, then directing flows to Spring Creek via another outfall may require off -site easements. Obtaining off -site drainage easements for existing infill projects in the past has often proven difficult. 12. Please be aware that the Colorado Department of Health has implemented a new permit process to address water quality and erosion during construction. This new permit process is referred to as "Storm Water Discharges Associated with Construction Activity". The State Health Department is located at 4210 East I Ith Avenue, Denver, CO. 80220, (303) 331-4590, if you have any questions. CONCEPTUAL REVIEW STAFF COMMENTS MEETING DATE: September 28, 1992 ITEM: Best Western Transmission, 1810 South College Avenue, adjacent to the old Amoco service station APPLICANT: Russ Flowers, Best Western Transmission c/o Ray Pigg; Neenan Company, P.O. Box 2127, Fort Collins, CO. 80522 LAND USE DATA: Request to re -develop the two southerly lots owned by Amoco at the southeast corner of South College and East Stuart Street. The corner lot with the existing service station building would remain, and not be a part of this request. Building would be 4,000 square feet with three service bays facing south. COMMENTS: 1. . Three phase electrical power is available. An easement may need to be provided on the east side of the lot for underground electrical line. Such an easement should not conflict with water and sewer easements. A transformer should be located on the site that is accessible from hard surface from one side for emergency change out. Three sides of the transformer should be landscaped or enclosed. Normal development charges will apply. For further information on electrical service, please contact Bruce Vogel, 221-6700. 2. There is an existing water main in College Avenue, and an existing water service to the site, that may be utilized. If necessary, the existing service must be brought up to current design standards. 3. There is an existing six inch diameter sewer main and an existing two inch diameter water main along the east property line. These two mains must be placed in an utility easement, if not already done so. This utility easement must not be encroached upon by the underground electrical line required to serve the site. Also, the planting of trees within this easement is also restricted. Please coordinate with the affected City Departments so the proper easements are dedicated on the east side of the site. 4. The City Building Inspection Division has adopted the 1988 Uniform Building Code. The one exception is that Chapter 9 of the 1991 U.B.C. has been adopted and governs the area of hazardous materials. Please contact Sharon Getz, Plans Examiner, 221-6760, regarding the details on complying with the regulations pertaining to hazardous material. r Cornntt v Planning and Fnvi.ronnlent;i- Planning Department ins September 30, 1992 Mr. Ray Pigg c/o Neenan Company P.O. Box 2127 Fort Collins, CO 80522 Dear Mr. Pigg, For your information, attached is a copy of the Staffs comments concerning the Best Western Transmission, that was presented before the Conceptual Review Team on September 28, 1992. 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 Senior City Planner Attachment xc: Tom Peterson, Planning Director Kerrie Ashbeck, Civil Engineer Transportation_ Department Project Planne. File