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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCENTERPOINT PLAZA (RE-APPLICATION) - PDP - PDP150014 - CORRESPONDENCE - REVISIONSRESPONSE TO COMMENTS ROUND 2 TO: Clay Frickey, Project Planner City of Fort Collins FROM: Patricia Parish, Land Planning Service Line Director, RMG-Rocky Mountain Group DATE: November 5, 2015 SUBJECT: Centerpoint Plaza PDP Type 1 , PDP 15-0014 – 2nd Response November 5, 2015 Dear Mr. Frickey: Please find the following response to comments in red. Comment Summary: Department: Planning Services Contact: Clay Frickey, 970-224-6045, cfrickey@fcgov.com Topic: Landscape Plans Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 08/10/2015 08/10/2015: Per Land Use Code section 3.2.1(E)(3)(b)(2), please include a water budget chart that shows the annual water use for the proposed landscaping. The landscape plan does show the overall water budget but does not break out the water budget into different hydrozones. If this table could be revised to show how much of the landscape area is in the low, medium, and high water use areas, that would be helpful. Staff can provide a sample of what the table should look like if need be. A new table has been provided in accordance with the example. Topic: Site Plan Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 08/11/2015 08/11/2015: The proposed site plan does not show any sidewalk connections to the adjacent development to the north. To meet code section 3.2.2(C)(6), you will need to provide a sidewalk connection to the adjacent development to form a continuous sidewalk network. The sidewalks have been shown. Department: Engineering Development Review Contact: Sheri Langenberger, 970-221-6573, slangenberger@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 08/10/2015 08/10/2015: Need a letter of intent for work shown outside of the existing easements. All work shown on the plans needs to be within existing or future easements.. The letter of intent shall be provided before the project can be scheduled for hearing. The existing easement is provided showing it is within the boundaries. Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 08/10/2015 08/10/2015: Many of the details that you have on the plans are old details. If they are to be used within the public right-of-way then they need to be replaced and updated with current City details. If they are to be used on-site then you can keep them on the plans, but you need to remove the reference to them being City details and label them for on-site use only. New details have been added. Comment Number: 12 Comment Originated: 08/10/2015 08/10/2015: See additional notes on the redlined plans. Noted. Comment Number: 13 Comment Originated: 10/14/2015 10/14/2015: Redlines were not returned. Please make sure redlines are returned with the next submittal. Redlines are returned with this resubmittal. Comment Number: 14 Comment Originated: 10/14/2015 10/14/2015: What is labeled as the trash enclosure on the site plan is identified as the transformer on the utility plans. This has been corrected and a new transformer location has been identified. Comment Number: 15 Comment Originated: 10/14/2015 10/14/2015: Landscape plan PRPA will need to approve all the landscaping shown within their easement. The proposed lights need to be shown on this plan. I do not see anything labeled as light poles These have now been labeled. Some clean up needed – see redlines Noted. Department: Environmental Planning Contact: Rebecca Everette, 970-416-2625, reverette@fcgov.com Topic: Landscape Plans Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 08/05/2015 10/12/2015: Thank you for providing details on the seed mix. It appears that this seed mix is tailored more for the Midwest, Texas, and Oklahoma, and includes a few non-native species. Annual rye is a particular nuisance in the city. I'm working with the Natural Areas department to identify a more appropriate mix for Fort Collins, and will follow up with you when I have that information. This information can be updated on your plans at the time of Final Plan submittal and does not require an additional round of review prior to hearing. The new seed mix has been noted on the plan. 08/05/2015: A list of species included in the hydroseed seed mix needs to be included on the landscape plan. A mix that includes native flowering plants in addition to native grasses is preferred. Noted. Topic: Lighting Plan Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 10/12/2015 10/12/2015: In regard to LED light fixtures, cooler color temperatures are harsher at night and cause more disruption to circadian rhythms for both humans and wildlife. Please consider a warmer color temperature (closer to 2700K) for your LED light fixtures. This has been changed to a warmer color bulb. Department: Forestry Contact: Tim Buchanan, 970-221-6361, tbuchanan@fcgov.com Topic: Landscape Plans Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 10/14/2015 10/14/2015: Royal Flame Red Maple will not survive or thrive in Fort Collins area soils. Red Maple is very sensitive to the high pH soils in Fort Collins. Substitute Royal Red Flame Maple with a canopy shade tree adapted to the area. Good choices would be Skyline Honeylocust, Catalpa and Hackberry. Some locations where maples are currently shown appear to possibly pose a future conflict with the Platte River Power Authority transmission lines and the lower distribution lines along the railroad tracks. See comment number 7. This has been completed. Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 10/14/2015 10/14/2015: Review the LUC standard on Minimum Tree Species Diversity LUC 3.2.1 D 3. For projects with 20-39 trees the maximum percentage of any one species is 33%. Adjust quantities used to meet this standard and list the percentage used of each species in the plant schedule. Quantities have been adjusted. Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 10/14/2015 10/14/2015: A number of trees appear to pose a possible future conflict with the Platte River Power Authority Transmission lines and the distribution lines that run along the railroad tracks. Set up an onsite meeting with the City Forester, a representative from Platte River Power Authority, Clay Frickey the City Planner to evaluate where trees are in conflict and if they can be planted or should be a low maturing ornamental species. The issue appears to apply to a number of trees currently shown on the plans. Written acknowledgment of the approval of the Landscape Plan needs to be provided from Platte River Power Authority. An onsite meeting occurred and the Landscape Plan now has a line for the Platte River Power Authority to sign indicating their approval. Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 10/14/2015 10/14/2015: The section of Timberline by the project is planned to be improved/widened in 2016. A landscape plan for the project is currently being developed. Check with the City of Fort Collins Project Manager Tim Kemp to see if it is advisable to plant the two Bur Oaks shown on the plans between the sidewalk and curb or just to note that street trees will be provided with the Timberline Road improvements. Also if these trees are to be planted by the project determine in the discussion with Mr. Kemp the location in the parkway where the oaks should be placed to accommodate current and future widening. The location of the trees will accommodate the future widening of Timberline Road, according to Mr. Kemp’s advice. Department: Internal Services Contact: Russell Hovland, 970-416-2341, rhovland@fcgov.com Topic: Building Insp Plan Review Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 08/11/2015 08/11/2015: Building Permit Pre-Submittal Meeting: Pre-Submittal meetings are offered to assist the designer/builder by assuring, early on in the design, that the new commercial or multi-family projects are on track to complying with all of the adopted City codes and Standards listed below. The proposed project should be in the early to mid-design stage for this meeting to be effective and is typically scheduled after the Current Planning conceptual review meeting. Applicants of new commercial or multi-family projects are advised to call 416-2341 to schedule a pre-submittal meeting. Applicants should be prepared to present site plans, floor plans, and elevations and be able to discuss code issues of occupancy, square footage and type of construction being proposed. Construction shall comply with the following adopted codes as amended: 2012 International Building Code (IBC) 2012 International Residential Code (IRC) 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) 2012 International Mechanical Code (IMC) 2012 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) 2012 International Plumbing Code (IPC) as amended by the State of Colorado 2014 National Electrical Code (NEC) as amended by the State of Colorado Fort Collins has amendments to most of the codes listed above. See the fcgov.com web page to view them. Accessibility: State Law CRS 9-5 & ICC/ANSI A117.1-2009. Snow Load Live Load: 30 PSF / Ground Snow Load 30 PSF. Frost Depth: 30 inches. Wind Load: 100- MPH 3 Second Gust Exposure B. Seismic Design: Category B. Climate Zone: Zone 5 Energy Code Use 1. Single Family; Duplex; Townhomes: 2012 IRC Chapter 11 or 2012 IECC. 2. Multi-family and Condominiums 3 stories max: 2012 IECC residential chapter. 3. Commercial and Multi-family 4 stories and taller: 2012 IECC commercial chapter. Project specific concerns: 1. Upgraded insulation is required for buildings using electric heat or cooling. 2. Exterior walls and roof must meet a STC (sound resistance) rating of 40 min. if building located within 1000ft to train tracks for certain occupancies. 3. Low-flow Watersense plumbing fixtures (toilet, faucets, shower heads) are required. 4. Special combustion safety requirements for natural draft gas appliances. 5. Low VOC interior finishes. The above pre-submittal notes for building permit stage have been noted. City of Fort Collins Building Services Plan Review 416-2341 Department: Light And Power Contact: Tyler Siegmund, 970-416-2772, tsiegmund@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 08/06/2015 08/06/2015: Light and Power has electric facilities along the south side of Midpoint Dr that could be utilized to provide both single or three phase power. Noted. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 08/06/2015 08/06/2015: Please provide a one line diagram and a C-1 form to Light and Power Engineering. The C-1 form can be found at: http://zeus.fcgov.com/utils-procedures/files/EngWiki/WikiPdfs/C/C-1Form.pdf This will be provided at building permit stage. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 08/06/2015 08/06/2015: Development and capacity charges will apply at owner’s expense. Noted. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 08/06/2015 08/06/2015: Please contact Light & Power Engineering if you have any questions at 221-6700. Please reference our policies, development charge processes, and use our fee estimator at http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers. Noted. Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 10/14/2015 10/14/2015: The transformer needs to be located within 10ft of an all weather, drivable surface. Please revise the Utility Plan and move the transformer to the west 15ft to be within 10ft of the paved drive lane. This has been done. Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 10/14/2015 10/14/2015: The site plan has the transformer labeled as the trash dumpster. Please revise. This has been corrected and the transformer has been moved. Department: PFA Contact: Jim Lynxwiler, 970-416-2869, jlynxwiler@poudre-fire.org Topic: General Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 08/14/2015 08/14/2015: PUBLIC-SAFETY RADIO AMPLIFICATION SYSTEM ASSESSMENT Just to clarify, a BDA radio system is not automatically required as suggested in the applicant response letter. Only the test is required. Installation of a BDA system is required only if the assessment test fails. A test will be completed prior to building permit stage. If the test doesn’t pass, then a BDA system will be installed. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 10/13/2015 10/13/2015: MARKING > IFC503.3: Where required by the fire code official, approved signs or other approved notices that include the words NO PARKING - FIRE LANE shall be provided for fire apparatus access roads to identify such roads or prohibit the obstruction thereof. The means by which fire lanes are designated shall be maintained in a clean and legible condition at all times ad be replaced or repaired when necessary to provide adequate visibility. The fire lanes have been labeled appropriately. Department: Stormwater Engineering Contact: Jesse Schlam, 970-218-2932, jschlam@fcgov.com Topic: Erosion Control Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 08/04/2015 10/13/2015: Submitted materials require did not meet Design Criteria. (a copy of the guidance document is submitted to ensure the proper requirements are addressed as the erosion control report did not talk to much more than 5-6 of the criteria the sequence of activities chart was also confusing and did not give a clear idea of the progress of the construction activities.) Erosion control Escrow will need to be recalculated based upon changes to the Plan as well as the seeding cost estimate was not a realistic cost for reseeding. Generally reseeding costs over $1000/acre. Redlines on plans need to be addressed and detail sheet needs to add all of the BMPs that are planned to be used on this site. 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 Redlines have been addressed and the erosion control escrow has been recalculated. The Erosion Control Report is now submitted addressing the appropriate criteria. 08/04/2015: 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 do not meet requirements. Please submit; Erosion Control Plan (has redline comments), Erosion Control Report (not submitted), and an Escrow / Security Calculation (not submitted). 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 Erosion and Sediment Control Materials are now submitted along with the appropriate Stormwater Design Critieria. Contact: Wes Lamarque, 970-416-2418, wlamarque@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 08/12/2015 10/14/2015: Please provide the table in the drainage report and on the drainage plan. The City can offer our standard table to be inserted. 08/12/2015: Please provide discussion in the text of the drainage report about the LID design and provide our standard LID table in the report and on the drainage plan. The Drainage Report has been updated to include the table and the LID design criteria. Department: Technical Services Contact: Jeff County, 970-221-6588, jcounty@fcgov.com Topic: Construction Drawings Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 08/06/2015 10/13/2015: The information shown is incorrect. See redlines. This project was initially surveyed under the NGVD29 datum. As such, we have updated the vertical bench marks to reflect the NGVD 29 datum as opposed to the NAVD88. Notes on Sheet 1 and Sheet 2 match and reflect the appropriate data. 08/06/2015: The City has moved to the NAVD88 vertical datum. Please provide the following information in the EXACT format shown below. PROJECT DATUM: NAVD88 BENCHMARK # w/ DESCRIPTION ELEVATION: BENCHMARK # w/ DESCRIPTION ELEVATION: PLEASE NOTE: THIS PLAN SET IS USING NAVD88 FOR A VERTICAL DATUM. SURROUNDING DEVELOPMENTS HAVE USED NGVD29 UNADJUSTED FOR THEIR VERTICAL DATUMS. IF NGVD29 UNADJUSTED DATUM IS REQUIRED FOR ANY PURPOSE, THE FOLLOWING EQUATION SHOULD BE USED: NGVD29 UNADJUSTED = NAVD88 - X.XX¿. Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 08/06/2015 10/13/2015: All benchmark statements need to match on all sheets. The benchmark statements have been updated and now match on all sheets. 08/06/2015: All benchmark statements need to match on all sheets. Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 08/06/2015 10/13/2015: There are line over text issues. See redlines. Corrected. 08/06/2015: There are line over text issues. See redlines. Topic: Landscape Plans Comment Number: 18 Comment Originated: 08/06/2015 10/13/2015: There are line over text issues. See redlines. Corrected. 08/06/2015: There are line over text issues. See redlines. Topic: Lighting Plan Comment Number: 20 Comment Originated: 08/06/2015 10/12/2015: Please change Center Point to one word. Centerpoint. Done. 08/06/2015: Please change the name to "Centerpoint Plaza First Replat". See redlines. Comment Number: 29 Comment Originated: 10/13/2015 10/13/2015: There are dimensions that do not appear to be defining anything. See redlines. These have been clarified. Comment Number: 30 Comment Originated: 10/13/2015 10/13/2015: There is text that needs to be rotated 180 degrees. See redlines. Done. Topic: Site Plan Comment Number: 23 Comment Originated: 08/06/2015 10/13/2015: There are line over text issues. See redlines.Corrected. 08/06/2015: There are line over text issues. See redlines. Comment Number: 24 Comment Originated: 08/06/2015 10/13/2015: This has not been corrected. The text has been resized. 08/06/2015: There is text that needs the size increased. See redlines. Comment Number: 27 Comment Originated: 08/06/2015 10/13/2015: The legal description is still incorrect. Corrected. 08/06/2015: Abbreviated legal descriptions are not accepted, unless it is taken from a recorded deed. If this is the case, please provide a copy of the document to confirm the description. Corrected. Department: Traffic Operation Contact: Martina Wilkinson, 970-221-6887, mwilkinson@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 08/12/2015 08/12/2015: The original approval was for office and retail use. With no changes, no further traffic analysis is needed. Noted. Department: Water Conservation Contact: Eric Olson, 970-221-6704, eolson@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 08/11/2015 08/11/2015: Perovskia Atriplicifolia (Russian Sage) has been removed from the City of Fort Collins Plant List. Please replace with a plant variety from the current list. If you have questions contact Eric Olson at eolson@fcgov.com or 970-221-6704. The Russian Sage has been removed from the Landscape Plan. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 08/11/2015 08/11/2015: The irrigation plan is incomplete. Please refer to the provisions outlined in Section 3.2.1(J) of the Land Use Code. Identify grass type(s) and show a water budget for site, identify hydrozones as well. Direct questions concerning irrigation requirements to Eric Olson, at 221-6704 or eolson@fcgov.com A water budget table has been added. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 10/16/2015 10/16/2015: The irrigation plan is incomplete. Please refer to the provisions outlined in Section 3.2.1(J) of the Land Use Code. Landscape Code requires sprinkler heads with pressure regulating stems and check valves identified on legend. Smart controller with weather station and turf zones equipped with flow control valves, also missing from legend. Direct questions concerning irrigation requirements to Eric Olson, at 221-6704 or eolson@fcgov.com The Irrigation Plan has been updated. Department: Water-Wastewater Engineering Contact: Wes Lamarque, 970-416-2418, wlamarque@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 08/12/2015 08/12/2015: The meter pit needs to be located in a landscape area. The meter pit has been relocated to a landscape area. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 08/12/2015 08/12/2015: Please show the sewer service extension to the building. The sewer service extension has been shown to the building Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 08/12/2015 10/14/2015: Reminder comment for Final Compliance. Noted and shown. 08/12/2015: Please show the proposed wet utilities on the landscape plan and provide the required separation distances.