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Home My WebLink AboutRIGDEN FARM FILING NINETEEN - PDP/FDP - FDP150035 - CORRESPONDENCE - REVISIONSCommunity 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 November 10, 2015 Cathy Mathis TBGroup 444 Mountain Ave Berthoud, CO 80513 RE: Rigden Farm Filing Nineteen, FDP150035, Round Number 1 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, Noah Beals, at 970-416-2313 or nbeals@fcgov.com. Comment Summary: Department: Engineering Development Review Contact: Marc Ragasa, 970.221.6603, mragasa@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 11/03/2015 11/03/2015: Engineering would not support the location of the proposed chase, due to the close proximity to the existing sidewalk chase. Consider moving the sidewalk chase to the north of the driveway or tie in to the existing sidewalk chase. Consider combining the two sidewalk chases to one larger chase. RESPONSE: The proposed sidewalk chase has been relocated to the south and the location coordinated with staff. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 11/04/2015 11/04/2015: The entrance angle for all driveway approaches shall be near 90 degrees to the centerline of the street for a minimum of 25' from the curb or edge of pavement. The driveway needs to be tapered instead of the sharp curve if the driveway meets the 10 degree difference. RESPONSE: The driveway has been realigned to be 90 degrees to the street. Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 11/04/2015 11/04/2015: Label all details for on-site improvements as "On-Site Only" RESPONSE: The on-site details have been labeled as requested. Topic: Plat Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 11/03/2015 11/03/2015: The 5' Easement to the south of Block 2 currently doesn't existing. If you are proposing on dedicating this easement, please label the type. RESPONSE: The proposed easements have been labeled. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 11/03/2015 11/03/2015: The easement to the south of Block 1, Lot M 8 was originally platted as a Utility easement, but Utility Plans show a drainage easement as well. Please call out a drainage easement on the plat. RESPONSE: A proposed 5’ drainage easement is being added to the existing 5’ utility easement and are so noted on the plat. Department: Environmental Planning Contact: Rebecca Everette, 970-416-2625, reverette@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 11/02/2015 11/02/2015: With respect to landscaping and design, the City of Fort Collins Land Use Code, in Article 3.2.1 (E)(3), requires that you use low-water-use plants and grasses in your landscaping or re-landscaping and reduce bluegrass lawns as much as possible. RESPONSE: The plant material used is low-water Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 11/02/2015 11/02/2015: Please be aware, the creation or enforcement of covenants that prohibit or limit xeriscape or drought-tolerant landscapes, or that require primarily turf-grass are prohibited by both the State of Colorado and the City of Fort Collins. RESPONSE: Acknowledged. Department: Light And Power Contact: Coy Althoff, , CAlthoff@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 11/04/2015 11/04/2015: Light & Power has existing facilities in the area. Electric Capacity Fee, Building Site charges and any system modification charges necessary will apply to this development. RESPONSE: Acknowledged. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 11/04/2015 11/04/2015: Contact Light and Power Engineering to coordinate the transformer and electric meter locations, please show the locations on the utility plans. RESPONSE: The existing transformer location is reflected on the utility plan and was coordinated with staff. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 11/04/2015 11/04/2015: Streetlights will be placed along public streets. A 40 feet separation on both sides of the light is required between canopy trees and streetlights. A 15 feet separation on both sides of the light is required between ornamental trees and streetlights. RESPONSE: We have requested a street light plan from Light and Power. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 11/04/2015 11/04/2015: 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. RESPONSE: Acknowledged. Department: PFA Contact: Jim Lynxwiler, 970-416-2869, jlynxwiler@poudre-fire.org Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 11/02/2015 11/02/2015: WATER SUPPLY A hydrant is required within 400' of any individual, single family residence. My map book shows the closest hydrant to the west, on the intersection of William Neal Parkway and Chase Dr. however, the submitted plans show a hydrant on the corner of Bryce Dr. and William Neal Parkway. It is the responsibility of the applicant to verify hydrant location, pressure, and volume. Code language provided below. RESPONSE: There is an existing fire hydrant at the corner of Bryce Drive and William Neal Parkway and this location has been field verified. > IFC 508.1 and Appendix B: RESIDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS: Within the Urban Growth Area, hydrants to provide 1,000 gpm at 20 psi residual pressure, spaced not further than 400 feet to the building, on 800-foot centers thereafter. Department: Stormwater Engineering Contact: Jesse Schlam, 970-218-2932, jschlam@fcgov.com Topic: Erosion Control 10/26/2015: No Comment from Erosion Control. The erosion control materials submitted met city requirements. If you need clarification concerning the erosion control section, or if there are any questions please contact Jesse Schlam 970-218-2932 or email @ jschlam@fcgov.com RESPONSE: Acknowledged. Department: Technical Services Contact: Jeff County, 970-221-6588, jcounty@fcgov.com Topic: Construction Drawings Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 11/03/2015 11/03/2015: Please revise the title to match the title on the Subdivision Plat. RESPONSE: The title has been revised to reflect the Nineteenth Filing. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 11/03/2015 11/03/2015: The City has moved to the NAVD88 vertical datum, and as of January 1, 2015 all projects are required to be on NAVD88 datum. Please provide the following information in the EXACT format shown below. RESPONSE: Notes revised as requested. 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: 3 Comment Originated: 11/03/2015 11/03/2015: All benchmark statements need to match on all sheets. RESPONSE: Notes revised as requested. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 11/03/2015 11/03/2015: There are line over text issues. See redlines. RESPONSE: Conflicts have been corrected. Topic: Plat Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 11/03/2015 11/03/2015: Please change "Engineering Department" in the Notice of Other Documents statement to "Clerk". See redlines. RESPONSE: NOTE CHANGED Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 11/03/2015 11/03/2015: The Vacation Statement is not necessary, because there are no easements to be vacated. The Owner cannot vacate previously platted easements. See redlines. RESPONSE: NOTE REMOVED Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 11/03/2015 11/03/2015: Please add "Lot" to the Basis Of Bearings And Lineal Unit Definition statement. See redlines. RESPONSE: NOTE CHANGED Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 11/03/2015 11/03/2015: Please label the type of easement along the south lines of Lots 1-3. See redlines. 11/04/2015: Please add "dedicated by this plat" to all easements to be dedicated by this plat. RESPONSE: LABELS ADDED TO EASEMENTS Department: Traffic Operation Contact: Martina Wilkinson, 970-221-6887, mwilkinson@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 11/04/2015 11/04/2015: no comments RESPONSE: Acknowledged. Department: Water-Wastewater Engineering Contact: Wes Lamarque, 970-416-2418, wlamarque@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 11/06/2015 11/06/2015: Please revise the joint water service detail per redlines. A public curb stop is required before the service splits into individual owner services. RESPONSE: A public curb stop has been added to the detail. Department: Zoning Contact: Noah Beals, 970-416-2313, nbeals@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 11/03/2015 11/03/2015: The Planning approval signature block needs to be corrected to read Director of Community Development and Neighborhood Services. Also please remove the City clerk line. RESPONSE: The signature block has been changed. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 11/03/2015 11/03/2015: How does each lot legally access their garages? RESPONSE: An access easement has been added along each of the shared driveways for legal access to each unit.