HomeMy WebLinkAboutBDR FOUR-PLEX, 621 S. MELDRUM ST. - FDP130002 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 -Community Development and
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281 North College Avenue
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
970.221.6750
970.224.6134 ‑ fax
fcgov.com/developmentreview
January 04, 2013
Cathy Mathis
The Birdsall Group
Berthoud, CO 80513
RE: Big Deal Four Plex, PDP120030, Round Number 2 - Responses
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, Jason Holland, at 970‑224‑6126
or jholland@fcgov.com.
Comment Summary:
Department: Current Planning
Contact: Jason Holland, 970‑224‑6126, jholland@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 12/04/2012
The drive isle appears to be 23 feet wide, 24 feet is the standard dimension.
Response: The drive aisle is 24’ wide
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 12/07/2012
12/05/2012: Need elevation/detail for perimeter fence and walls. The detail on the utility plans
shows a fence design that is too utilitarian, we need to see a more residential oriented design.
We are concerned about the cumulative impact of the wall / fence height and design on the
neighboring properties. We would like to see the heights minimized. Please present options
for a wall surface finish / texture that is enhanced.
Response: Fence and wall details are shown on the Plans.
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 12/31/2012
12/31/2012: The 15' front setback is to be measured to the face of the column base, as this is
part of a structure. If a contextual setback is desired that is less than 15 feet, show the adjacent
homes on the site plan accurately and dimension their actual setbacks for comparison.
Response: The edge of the building column is at the 15’ setback.
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 12/31/2012
12/31/2012: Change the Town Forester reference on the Landscape Plan to City Forester.
Response: So noted. Changed.
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 12/31/2012
12/31/2012: Concrete hatching is shown beyond the sidewalk on the south, please revise.
Response: So noted. Changed.
Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 12/31/2012
12/31/2012: Please revise the scale of the ground cover hatching symbols on the landscape
plan so that they are distinguishable.
Response: So noted. Changed.
Department: Current Planning
Contact: Jason Holland, 970‑224‑6126, jholland@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 12/31/2012
12/31/2012: The stucco surface used for the column bases at the front building elevation is not
a typical material that is used for column bases in the area. A masonry material would be more
appropriate.
Response: Since there is no other masonry materials being used on the project, we feel that stucco is an
appropriate material. Another option would be to clad the column bases with lap siding and picture framed
with trim to match the building.
Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 12/31/2012
12/31/2012: Clarify how the fence is to be installed and integrated at concrete wall locations.
Response: Fence and wall details are shown on the Plans.
Comment Number: 11 Comment Originated: 12/31/2012
12/31/2012: The parking setback along the south is required to be 5 feet if the vehicular use
area is over 1,800 square feet. Please label the size of the area so that it can be verified that it
is less than 1,800 square feet. Provide dimensions for the parking lot.
Response: A Modification Request for the 5’ setback has been provided.
Comment Number: 12 Comment Originated: 01/02/2013
12/31/2012: With comment 3, we still need to see the proposed surface finish solution for the
concrete walls. Bare exposed concrete similar to a foundation wall is not appropriate for the
area.
Response: n/a
Topic: Landscape Plans
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 12/07/2012
12/05/2012: It is difficult to tell which areas are to be mulch vs. cobble. We want to make sure
that areas surrounding drain inlets and drainage areas are cobble. The bioswale should be
cobble as well. Perhaps areas to be cobble can be clarified with a general note. Also a
smaller sized cobble would be more appropriate.
Department: Engineering Development Review
Contact: Tyler Siegmund, 970‑221‑6501, tsiegmund@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 12/04/2012
01/04/2013: A letter of intent from the owner of 617 S Meldrum was received with this submittal.
A letter from the owner of 625 S Meldrum must be received prior to hearing.
Response: Comment acknowledged. Northern Engineering sent a letter to the City of Fort Collins on
January 15, 2013 regarding the Temporary Construction Easement/Agreement and the project's proposed
improvements along the south property line.
12/04/2012: A temporary construction easement/agreement from the adjacent property owners
will be required for the concrete retaining wall construction on the north and south property
lines.
Comment Number: 14 Comment Originated: 12/04/2012
12/04/2012: Construction details were not included with this submittal
Response: Comment acknowledged. Refer to sheets C5.00 and C5.01 for construction details.
Comment Number: 15 Comment Originated: 12/04/2012
12/04/2012: Proposed utility plan and profiles were not included with this submittal.
Response: Not Applicable for this project.
Department: Engineering Development Review
Contact: Tyler Siegmund, 970‑221‑6501, tsiegmund@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 16 Comment Originated: 01/04/2013
01/04/2013: Please show the location of the proposed electric service that will feed the new
fourplex. Sheet C2.00 references the existing service that is on 617 S Meldrum property. Per
Light and Power Department, this service is not adequate to feed the new building and a new
service will be required (on 621 S Meldrum property). Minimum distances between utility
services must be met. Due to the configuration of the lot a utility coordination meeting on this
site is suggested. Contact me if you would like to schedule a coordination meeting.
Response: The location of the proposed electric service is shown on sheet C2.00.
Comment Number: 17 Comment Originated: 01/04/2013
01/04/2013: Please update the address on the Utility plan cover sheet. It currently reads 651 S
Meldrum St.
Response: Comment acknowledged.
Department: Environmental Planning
Contact: Lindsay Ex, 970‑224‑6143, lex@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 11/30/2012
11/30/2012: No comments.
Department: Forestry
Contact: Tim Buchanan, 970‑221‑6361, tbuchanan@fcgov.com
Topic: Landscape Plans
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 12/11/2012
12/11/2012: 1. Two trees need to be upsized to meet the Mitigation requirements. Shade
Trees 3.0 inch caliper and ornamental trees 2.5 inch caliper.
Response: So noted. Upsized trees are shown on the landscape plan
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 12/11/2012
12/11/2012: 2. Please change and expand the note about the off‑site existing ash. Prior to
excavation evaluate impact to off‑site trees with a certified arborist and coordinate with adjacent
property owner(s).
Response: So noted. Additional notes regarding the on-site and off-site existing trees have been added to
the landscape plan.
Department: Light And Power
Contact: Alan Rutz, 970‑224‑6153, arutz@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 12/10/2012
12/10/2012: Project is subject to electric development charges and system modification
charges.
Response: So noted.
Department: PFA
Contact: Jim Lynxwiler, 970‑416‑2869, jlynxwiler@poudre‑fire.org
Topic: General
Department: PFA
Contact: Jim Lynxwiler, 970‑416‑2869, jlynxwiler@poudre‑fire.org
Topic: General
Comment Number: 03 Comment Originated: 12/04/2012
12/04/2012: KEY BOXES REQUIRED
Poudre Fire Authority requires at least one key box ("Knox Box") to be mounted in approved
location(s) on every new building equipped with a required fire sprinkler or fire alarm system.
The top shall not be higher than 6 feet above finished floor.
2006 International Fire Code 506.1 and Poudre Fire Authority Bureau Policy 88‑20
Department: Stormwater Engineering
Contact: Wes Lamarque, 970‑416‑2418, wlamarque@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 12/04/2012
12/27/2012: Please document this. I did not get a drainage report or any calculations. It is
important that all drainage from the 100‑year storm is directed to the right‑of‑way and does not
cause a negative impact on the neighbors to the north and south.
12/04/2012: Is the piping that drains the roof sized for the 100‑yr storm.
Response: Comment acknowledged. The storm drain pipes that drain the roof areas are sized for the
respective 100-year stormwater flows.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 12/04/2012
12/27/2012: Reminder comment.
Response: Comment acknowledged.
12/04/2012: The retaining walls look to be in conflict with existing trees that are located on
adjacent properties and may compromise the health of these.
Response: So noted. We have documented the existing on-site and off-site trees. Most of them are
volunteer Green Ash and Siberian Elms which can be removed.
Department: Technical Services
Contact: Jeff County, 970‑221‑6588, jcounty@fcgov.com
Topic: Building Elevations
Comment Number: 22 Comment Originated: 12/05/2012
12/31/2012: Please remove the dash from the project name.
Response: The dash has been removed.
12/05/2012: We are suggesting that the Subdivision Plat name change, so this may need to
change.
Topic: Construction Drawings
Comment Number: 27 Comment Originated: 12/05/2012
12/31/2012: There is one new line over text issue on sheet C2.00.
Response: Comment acknowledged.
12/05/2012: There are line over text issues on sheets C1.00, C2.00 & C3.00.
Response: Comment acknowledged.
Topic: Landscape Plans
Comment Number: 19 Comment Originated: 12/04/2012
12/31/2012: Please remove the dash from the project name.
Response: So noted.
12/04/2012: The project name does not match the Subdivision Plat. We are suggesting that the
Subdivision Plat name change, so this may need to change.
Topic: Lighting Plan
Department: Technical Services
Contact: Jeff County, 970‑221‑6588, jcounty@fcgov.com
Topic: Lighting Plan
Comment Number: 23 Comment Originated: 12/05/2012
12/31/2012: These plans were not routed to us for review.
Response: The photometric plans were not requested on the last review nor were they required on the
submittal checklist for this review.
12/05/2012: We are suggesting that the Subdivision Plat name change, so this may need to
change.
Topic: Plat
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 12/04/2012
01/03/2013: The boundary and legal description close.
12/04/2012: The boundary and legal description close.
Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 12/04/2012
01/03/2013: Please change the signature block as marked on our redlines.
Response: There are no mark-ups on the redline documents.
12/04/2012: If the Athur Ditch easement is existing, please note. If it is being dedicated by this
plat, a signature block & a signature by an appropriate Ditch Company representative is
required. The signature block must acknowledge & accept the easement dedication.
Response: Comment acknowledged.
Comment Number: 28 Comment Originated: 01/03/2013
01/03/2013: Please change the sight easement to a sight distance easement.
Response: Comment acknowledged.
Comment Number: 29 Comment Originated: 01/03/2013
01/03/2013: Are there 2 pins at the southeast corner of the property, or is what is now shown a
correction to the last submittal? Last submittal showed the corner as a LS 10725.
Response: Comment acknowledged.
Topic: Site Plan
Comment Number: 16 Comment Originated: 12/04/2012
12/31/2012: Please remove the dash from the project name.
Response: So noted
12/04/2012: The project name does not match the Subdivision Plat. We are suggesting that the Subdivision
Plat name change, so this may need to change.
Comment Number: 17 Comment Originated: 12/04/2012
12/31/2012: There is one new line over text issue.
Response: So noted.
12/04/2012: There are line over text issues.
Department: Traffic Operation
Contact: Ward Stanford, 970‑221‑6820, wstanford@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 12/05/2012
12/05/2012: No additional comments.
Topic: Traffic Impact Study
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 12/05/2012
12/05/2012: For the record, the TIS was waived.
Department: Water‑Wastewater Engineering
Contact: Roger Buffington, 970‑221‑6854, rbuffington@fcgov.com
Topic: Construction Drawings
Department: Water‑Wastewater Engineering
Contact: Roger Buffington, 970‑221‑6854, rbuffington@fcgov.com
Topic: Construction Drawings
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 12/04/2012
12/26/2012: Are there underground electric or gas lines in the parkway parallel to the street?
Response: Locates for the existing electric and gas utilities did not extend beyond the information shown on
the existing conditions plan (i.e., sheet C1.00). We are working on a project further south on Meldrum (West
Range Fort Collins) which shows the existing gas line due west of the existing sanitary sewer main in
Meldrum Street.
12/04/2012: Add the curb stop and meter pit at the front of the lot preferably between the curb
and sidewalk. Get locates on gas and electric in that area and show on plans.
Response: Comment acknowledged.