The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About222 W. LAUREL ST., CLASSROOM ADDITION - SPAR - SPA140002 - CORRESPONDENCE -Community Development and Neighborhood Services 281 North College Avenue PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6750 970.224.6134 - fax fcgov.com/developmentreview September 08, 2014 Fred Haberecht Colorado State University 6030 Campus Delivery Fort Collins, CO 80521 Comment Summary: Department: Planning Services Contact: Ryan Mounce, 970-224-6186, rmounce@fcgov.com Topic: General 09/02/2014: A new Site Plan Advisory Review section has been established in the City's Land Use Code, with the following criteria to evaluate a proposal based on its location, character, and extent: - (Location): Is the proposal consistent with the land use designation described by the City's Structure Plan Map. - (Character): The site development conforms to the architectural, landscape and other design standards adopted by the applicant's governing body. - (Extent): The development identifies and mitigates functional and visual impacts to the the public right-of-way, facilities and abutting property. Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 09/02/2014 09/02/2014: CSU's adopted aesthetic guidelines call for providing adequate bicycle parking to serve each building's use and population. Bicycle parking should be provided to serve the needs of students and faculty using the new formal classroom space. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 09/02/2014 09/02/2014: If/when the rear parking lot is redeveloped, it should include CSU's adopted parking lot site improvement standards that require areas for landscaping and the capture of stormwater. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 09/02/2014 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, Ryan Mounce, at 970-224-6186 or rmounce@fcgov.com. RE: 222 West Laurel Street- Classroom Addition Site Plan Advisory Review, SPA140002, Round Number 1 Page 1 of 4 09/02/2014: As brought up in written comments and at the neighborhood meeting, preservation of existing landscaping, replacement landscaping, or a fence would be one method to mitigate the visual impacts of the proposed addition for the property owner to the west. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 09/02/2014 Department: Engineering Development Review Contact: Marc Virata, 970-221-6567, mvirata@fcgov.com Topic: General 09/03/2014: The project should repair/replace any existing damaged curb, gutter, and/or sidewalk along Laurel Street, or damaged during the course of the project. Any proposed street cuts to Laurel Street or the alley would require a permit from City Engineering. Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 09/03/2014 Department: Forestry Contact: Tim Buchanan, 970-221-6361, tbuchanan@fcgov.com Topic: Landscape Plans 08/27/2014: Please provide a tree survey that shows accurate locations of existing significant trees. Trees should be numbered and identified as to species, location, size, condition, intent to retain or remove and in the case of removal mitigation. The City Forester is available to meet on site with representative of the applicant to provide information needed for the tree inventory. Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 08/27/2014 08/27/2014: Please provide the tree protections specifications found in LUC 3.2.1 G on the final landscape plan. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 08/27/2014 08/27/2014: Provide a final landscape plan showing any new tree planting and other landscape elements. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 08/27/2014 Department: Light And Power Contact: Janet McTague, 970-224-6154, jmctague@fcgov.com Topic: General Please contact Janet McTague at Light and Power (224-6154) if the addition will require changes to the electric capacity or electric service location. Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 08/18/2014 Department: PFA Contact: Jim Lynxwiler, 970-416-2869, jlynxwiler@poudre-fire.org Topic: General 08/25/2014: FIRE CONTAINMENT The existing structure is 4,331 sq.ft. with an increase of 1,060 sq.ft. from the addition for a total of 5,391 sq.ft. Buildings exceeding 5000 square feet shall be sprinklered or fire contained. If containment is used, the containment construction shall be reviewed and approved by the Poudre Fire Authority prior to installation. Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 08/25/2014 Page 2 of 4 08/25/2014: FIRE LANES The existing building meets fire code requirements for minimum access from Laurel Street (see code reference below) however with the addition at the back of the existing structure, it appears the building will become out of access. The fire code allows for an increase in the maximum access length when the building is fire sprinklered. Please contact me with any questions. 2012 IFC 503.1.1: Approved fire Lanes shall be provided for every facility, building or portion of a building hereafter constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction. The fire apparatus access road shall comply with the requirements of this section and shall extend to within 150 feet of all portions of the facility and all portions of the exterior walls of the first story of the building as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the building or facility. When any portion of the facility or any portion of an exterior wall of the first story of the building is located more than 150 feet from fire apparatus access, the fire code official is authorized to increase the dimension if the building is equipped throughout with an approved, automatic fire-sprinkler system. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 08/25/2014 Department: Stormwater Engineering Contact: Wes Lamarque, 970-416-2418, wlamarque@fcgov.com Topic: General 08/27/2014: Please provide a detailed grading plan documenting drainage patterns. Flows must not increase on surrounding properties. Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 08/27/2014 08/27/2014: Please provide a drainage memo documenting the new impervious and how water quality mitigation will be provided. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 08/27/2014 Department: Technical Services Contact: Jeff County, 970-221-6588, jcounty@fcgov.com Topic: General 08/14/2014: No comments. Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 08/14/2014 Department: Traffic Operation Contact: Martina Wilkinson, 970-221-6887, mwilkinson@fcgov.com Topic: General 08/26/2014: We're assuming that traffic to and from the building will be mostly by bike and pedestrian, and that staff will have adequate parking in the existing parking lot. Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 08/26/2014 08/26/2014: The applicant may want to consider adding bike parking to the property. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 08/26/2014 08/26/2014: In the City of Fort Collins, we try where possible to not have gravel parking and typically require applicants to make improvements to gravel parking lots. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 08/26/2014 Department: Water-Wastewater Engineering Page 3 of 4 Contact: Roger Buffington, 970-221-6854, rbuffington@fcgov.com Topic: General 08/25/2014: Existing water mains and sanitary sewers in this area include an 8-inch water main and an 8-inch sewer in Laurel. Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 08/25/2014 08/25/2014: The existing water service to the property is a ¾-inch service connecting to the main in Laurel. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 08/25/2014 08/25/2014: The water conservation standards for landscape and irrigation will apply. Information on these requirements can be found at: http://www.fcgov.com/standards Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 08/25/2014 08/25/2014: If a larger water service is needed, development fees and water rights will be due prior to installing the larger service. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 08/25/2014 Department: Zoning Contact: Noah Beals, 970-416-2313, nbeals@fcgov.com Topic: General 09/03/2014: The parking lot should be surfaced with either asphalt, concrete, or permeable paves. The parking lot should include a van accessible handicap space. The parking lot should include perimeter and interior landscaping. Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 09/03/2014 Page 4 of 4