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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSCOTT PLAZA - FDP - FDP140004 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 -land planning  landscape architecture  urban design  entitlement January 29, 2014 Seth Lorson City of Fort Collins Planning Department 281 North College Avenue Fort Collins, CO 80521 RE: Scott Plaza, PDP130032, Round Number 2 Responses Please see the following summary of response to comments and the revised drawings of the above referenced project. If you have questions about any comments, you may contact the individual commenter: Stephanie Sigler, Ripley Design Inc. responses in red 970-224-5828 Nick Haws / Andy Reese, Northern Engineering responses in blue 970-221-4158 Chad Arthur, VFLA responses in green 970-224-1191 Comment Summary: Department: Current Planning Contact: Seth Lorson, 970-224-6189, slorson@fcgov.com Topic: Building Elevations Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 10/02/2013 11/19/2013: The 1 1/2 foot setback is not substantial enough to offset the sense of a large looming box. The stucco area should be further setback and the composite wood box should offset outward. Response: Plans have been modified. 10/02/2013: The north side of the building needs to be articulated at material and color breaks to provide variation in massing per 3.5.3(D). The entire massing of the north side is quite flat and massive and not at all "human scale" as noted in the narrative. The water tower should be blended into the building design as opposed to the monolith that is proposed. The northeast corner element will be very prominent when walking west on the sidewalk, please add more architectural embelishment. Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 10/08/2013 11/19/2013: Show the proposed improvements at Final Plan. Response: Updated elevations have been provided. 10/08/2013: How will the shed roofs mitigate snow and water falling on pedestrians? Topic: Landscape Plans Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 10/02/2013 11/19/2013: I will defer to Forestry on this comment. Scott Plaza PDP Round 2_Comment Responses Page 2 of 7 Response: Trees are placed 35’ o.c. maximum and there are two existing trees along the plum street frontage for a total of six trees within the project area. 10/02/2013: The site has 205' of frontage on Plum Street which requires 1 street tree per 30-40 feet. Five street trees are required and only 4 are provided. Topic: Lighting Plan Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 11/19/2013 11/19/2013: Please provide details of the "houseside shields". Response: A detail has been asked for and we will supply one as soon as we get it. Department: Engineering Development Review Contact: Tyler Siegmund, 970-221-6501, tsiegmund@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 10/02/2013 11/20/2013: Please update the plat to show the new property line set back at Scott Ave, behind the sidewalk. See redlines Response: Plans have been up updated. 10/02/2013: The public sidewalk along Plum St needs to be in right-of-way. Vacation of Scott ave will need to be revised so the final sidewalk location is in public right-of-way. Comment Number: 12 Comment Originated: 10/08/2013 10/08/2013: West Plum St is currently classified as a collector street which requires a minimum 8ft wide parkway along the Plum St frontage. The current submittal for this project is proposing a 6ft wide parkway. However, a recent development project adjacent to this site has been granted a variance for a modified parkway section to 6.5 ft wide. To stay consistent along the Plum St corridor please provide a parkway width at least 6.5 ft wide with this project. A formal variance request will need to be submitted to approve a parkway width less than the standard 8ft. Response: A variance request was submitted during the PDP process Comment Number: 13 Comment Originated: 11/20/2013 11/20/2013: Do the proposed easements that loop under the building need to be a utility easement and/or a drainage easement? It is not typical to have any easements under a building. Discussion about how the easement is identified with a building overhead will be needed. Language will likely need to be added to the plat that identifies a lid or top of easement. Response: Discussions with city staff have begun regarding this language, and it will be added to the plat once a determination has been made. Comment Number: 14 Comment Originated: 11/20/2013 11/20/2013: Please see additional redlines on the plat. Contact me for clarification if needed. Comment Number: 15 Comment Originated: 11/20/2013 11/20/2013: The new 5ft sidewalk along Plum will need to extend to the west property line. Currently shown tapering down to 3ft before the west property line. Response: Discussions with city staff have begun regarding this connection. The existing tree located at the western property line prevents the full 5’ sidewalk from being constructed, and the significance of the tree, as well as alternative alignments for the sidewalk, will be discussed and agreed to through the Final Plan Review process. Scott Plaza PDP Round 2_Comment Responses Page 3 of 7 Comment Number: 16 Comment Originated: 11/20/2013 11/20/2013: Please label the new 30inch curb and gutter along Plum St on the Utility Plan (sheet C300) Response: The curb has been labeled. Comment Number: 17 Comment Originated: 11/20/2013 11/20/2013: Please revise two notes on sheet C200 (Paving Plan)- Proposed concrete pan to Proposed Concrete drive approach. See redlines Response: The plans have been revised. Comment Number: 18 Comment Originated: 11/20/2013 11/20/2013: Please update General note #34 to read “approval by the City of Fort Collins” Response: The plans have been revised. Comment Number: 19 Comment Originated: 11/20/2013 11/20/2013: Profile of the proposed storm main down Plum Street will be needed at final plan submittal. Please note that the minimum cover over utilities in the road is 3ft. Response: The requested profile has been added. Please note that, due to existing topographic constraints, elevation of existing utilities and the depth of the existing storm sewer outfall, the minimum cover of 3’ cannot be met. Department: Environmental Planning Contact: Lindsay Ex, 970-224-6143, lex@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 10/01/2013 10/01/2013: No comments. Department: Forestry Contact: Tim Buchanan, 970-221-6361, tbuchanan@fcgov.com Topic: Landscape Plans Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 10/08/2013 10/08/2013: The cut outs with tree grates are shown as 4X4 feet. Is it feasible to increase these to 5X5 feet to improve tree establishment and growth? Larger tree cut outs also provide better feasibility for tree replacements. Please provide a planting detail for tree in grates. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 10/08/2013 10/08/2013: Change the west-most street tree to Glenleven Linden. Department: Internal Services Contact: Seth Lorson, 970-224-6189, slorson@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 09/26/2013 Scott Plaza PDP Round 2_Comment Responses Page 4 of 7 09/26/2013: GIS: Please include the following comments from GIS: 1. Building addresses will be assigned by the GIS Department after the plans have met final approval through Development Review and are recorded with the City. 2. Projects with three or more tenant units require the Unit Level Addressing form to be completed and submitted to the GIS Department once plans have met final approval through Development Review and are recorded with the City. This can occur anytime during construction, but before any utilities or address signs are installed. All addressing will be determined by the GIS Department and submitted to Poudre Fire Authority, USPS, Building Services, and Fort Collins Utilities. Failure to contact GIS and determining addresses through other means may result in address changes. The Unit Level Addressing form can be obtained by contacting the GIS office at gis@fcgov.com or (970) 416-2483. Department: Outside Agencies Contact: Seth Lorson, 970-224-6189, slorson@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 09/25/2013 09/25/2013: Xcel Energy: 14" wc gas pressure here. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 10/10/2013 10/10/2013: Comcast Comcast Facility needs to be in a 6' utility easement. Any relocate will be at the developers expense. Any questions call my cell at 970-567-0745. Need to walkout project with the developer. Department: PFA Contact: Jim Lynxwiler, 970-416-2869, jlynxwiler@poudre-fire.org Topic: General 10/01/2013: STRUCTURES EXCEEDING 30' (OR THREE OR MORE STORIES) IN HEIGHT Buildings exceeding 30' in height require ladder truck access in order to facilitate rescue operations from upper stories as well as allow firefighters access to the roof for fire suppression. This fire access lane shall be located on the longest side of the building and be position no closer than 15' to the building. It is recognized that the site constraints do not allow the placement of a 30' wide EAE spaced 15' from the building and adjacent to the longest side of the building. The current plan therefore creates a condition with firefighter access obstacles similar to those of high rise buildings. The intent of the fire code shall be preserved and as such, offsetting measures must be added so as to mitigate the current 'out of access' condition. Further review and discussion with the fire code official is needed. 11/20/13: Earlier comments for this issue remain in active status. As current site conditions create an "out of access" condition as it relates to aerial fire apparatus, the PFA and the Scott Plaza project team are collectively working to provide alternative means of code compliance at this site. Further review and discussion is ongoing. Response: Discussions are still ongoing. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 11/20/2013 Scott Plaza PDP Round 2_Comment Responses Page 5 of 7 11/20/2013: TURNING RADII Please show details confirming that turning radii meet the 25' inside and 50' outside requirements (as a left turn) where a fire engine would exit the turnaround and merge back into the north/south drive aisle. 06IFC 503.2.4 and Local Amendments: The required turning radii of a fire apparatus access road shall be a minimum of 25 feet inside and 50 feet outside. Response: We have adjusted the fire lane to be a hammerhead. Please review the new fire lane. There is still an 25’ interior radius and 50’ exterior radius as shown on emails. Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 11/20/2013 11/20/2013: FIRE LANE SPECIFICATIONS From the plans submitted, it is unclear if the height of the drive-through portion of the fire access lane at the turnaround, is sufficient to allow fire apparatus to pass beneath unrestricted. Further information is requested. Response: We are maintaining a 14’ clear vertical clearance as the firelane goes under the building. Department: Stormwater Engineering Contact: Jesse Schlam, 970-218-2932, jschlam@fcgov.com Topic: Erosion Control Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 09/24/2013 11/19/2013: Repeat 09/17/2013: The site disturbs more than 10,000 sq-ft and in a sensitive area, therefore Erosion and Sediment Control Materials need to be submitted for FDP. The erosion control requirements are in the Stormwater Design Criteria under the Amendments of Volume 3 Chapter 7 Section 1.3.3. Current Erosion Control Materials Submitted does not meet requirements. Please submit; Erosion Control Plan, Erosion Control Report, and an Escrow / Security Calculation. If you need clarification concerning this section, or if there are any questions please contact Jesse Schlam 970-218-2932 or email @ jschlam@fcgov.com Response: An Erosion Control Report has been provided. Contact: Wes Lamarque, 970-416-2418, wlamarque@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 11/19/2013 11/19/2013: Stormwater is ready for a public hearing. 11/19/2013: The design of the internal collection and detention system is required during final compliance and before signing of mylars. Response: Final design for all stormwater conveyance and storage has been provided with this submittal. Department: Technical Services Contact: Jeff County, 970-221-6588, jcounty@fcgov.com Topic: Building Elevations Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 10/02/2013 11/21/2013: No comments. 10/02/2013: No comments. Scott Plaza PDP Round 2_Comment Responses Page 6 Topic: of 7 Construction Drawings Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 10/02/2013 11/21/2013: There are line over text issues on sheet C500. See redlines. 10/02/2013: There are line over text issues on sheet C300. See redlines. Response: The plans have been revised. Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 10/02/2013 10/02/2013: Please mask text within hatched areas on sheet C300. See redlines. Response: The plans have been revised. Topic: Lighting Plan Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 10/02/2013 11/21/2013: No comments. 10/02/2013: No comments. Topic: Plat Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 10/02/2013 11/21/2013: If you know there are no lienholders, please add a note stating so. If there are lienholders or if you are not certain, please add a signature block. This can be removed or stuck through if it is not needed. Response: The information has been added. 10/02/2013: Are there any Lienholders? If so, please add a signature block. If not, please add a note stating that there are no Lienholders for this property. Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 10/02/2013 11/21/2013: Please show the title commitment information in note #2 when it is available. 10/02/2013: Please show the title commitment information in note #2 when it is available. See redlines. Response: The requested info will be added when it becomes available. Comment Number: 26 Comment Originated: 11/21/2013 11/21/2013: Is there a record distance shown along the Basis Of Bearings? See redlines. Response: Yes, there is a record distance shown, and it is now labeled as such. Comment Number: 27 Comment Originated: 11/21/2013 11/21/2013: The reception numbers for the right of way vacations will need to be added prior to mylar. Response: Acknowledged. Comment Number: 28 Comment Originated: 11/21/2013 11/21/2013: Vacated right of way generally remains a utility easement. If that is the case for the portion of Plum Street being vacated, it will need to be shown. See redlines. Response: The Right of Way being vacated is shown as a utility easement on this plat. However, a final determination on whether this will be dedicated will need to be discussed with city staff, particularly since no utilities exist in this area, and the proposed building entry will be located in the requested easement. Comment Number: 29 Comment Originated: 11/21/2013 11/21/2013: Please change the distance marked at the northeast corner of the property. See redlines. Response: The plans have been revised. Scott Plaza PDP Round 2_Comment Responses Page 7 of 7 Department: Traffic Operation Contact: Ward Stanford, 970-221-6820, wstanford@fcgov.com Topic: Construction Drawings Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 10/04/2013 11/19/2013: The varience will need to be for the separation of the east access drive (vacated Scott St) and Bluebell St. Per City standards the separation should be a minimum of 150'. 10/04/2013: The separation between Scott St and Blue Bell doesn't meet current City standards. Please discuss with Engineering (Tyler) to determine if a variance request is required. Might need to verifdy the western access meets the criteria also.(LCUASS high volume driveway and intersection criteria) Response: The variance has been provided. Department: Water-Wastewater Engineering Contact: Roger Buffington, 970-221-6854, rbuffington@fcgov.com Topic: Construction Drawings Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 11/19/2013 11/19/2013: See redlined utility plans for minor comments. Response: Minor redline comments have been addressed.