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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
July 07, 2014
Brian Hergott
City of Fort Collins
300 Laporte Ave
Fort Collins, CO 80521
Comment Summary:
Department: Planning Services
Contact: Seth Lorson, 970-224-6189, slorson@fcgov.com
Topic: Building Elevations
05/27/2014: The gray brick conveys a cold feeling. Please try some different, more traditional, brick
colors such as those used on the other civic buildings in the area. Perhaps blond and/or brown brick
or more natural sandstone. Please provide a sample material board. What is the brick color of the
Butterfly Building, perhaps the paint could be stripped and the color copied in the proposed building.
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/27/2014
05/28/2014: The Civic Center Plan calls for use of Colorado Sandstone. The base floor of the building
should use more local sandstone. Generally, the building should covey a sense of permanence and
importance (Sec. 4.16(F)). Perhaps the columns (light gray brick) could be more pronounced.
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 05/28/2014
05/28/2014: Please provide elevations of the "mechanical unit enclosure".
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 05/28/2014
05/28/2014: The cornices at the roof and the base level needs more architectural detail.
Three-dimensional cornices.
Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 05/28/2014
05/28/2014: The roofline is 200 feet long, unbroken and unarticulated. The feel of the buildings mass
will be reduced by breaking up the roofline.
Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 05/28/2014
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, Seth Lorson, at 970-224-6189 or
slorson@fcgov.com.
RE: City of Fort Collins Utilities Customer Services Building, PDP140005, Round Number 1
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07/07/2014: The new building design does a much better job of conveying the sense of permanence
of a civic building. The Code requires use of local sandstone, please provide more details as to how
it is being incorporated. The long horizontal entry/cornice element could use some greater detail,
perhaps something above each column. The entry doors need to be better distinguished. What will
the building look like with the City's typical logo on the facade?
Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 07/07/2014
Topic: General
07/07/2014: Parking demand: The TIS shows 121 total employees, 73 already in downtown, equalling
48 new employees downtown. Parking Supply: Howes restriping creates 47 new spaces, and Civic
Center Garage has 288 available spaces.
Where are the 73 current downtown employees parking and will they move to a new parking area?
How many staff members ride bikes or take transit?
05/28/2014: Please provide a separate narrative clearly outlining the amount of employees and how
you will provide parking between restriping (#s before and after) and the parking garage. This will have
to reflect the actual striping on Howes Street as determined by this staff review.
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/28/2014
Topic: Landscape Plans
05/27/2014:Why are you removing a couple White Oaks and putting trees in the exact same location?
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/27/2014
Topic: Site Plan
05/27/2014: The windows shown on the site plan are in a different location than shown on the
elevations.
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/27/2014
Contact: Tyler Siegmund, 970-221-6501, tsiegmund@fcgov.com
Topic: General
05/28/2014: Standard utility easements/alignments will be needed around the property. Current street
standards specify 15ft utility alignments along Howes St and Laporte Ave, and 8ft utility alignments
along the alleys. See redlines
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/28/2014
05/28/2014: The current plans show parking modifications along Howes St with the addition of back in
diagonal parking. This is not allowed by current City code. Currently, Howes St accommodates
parallel parking adjacent to the site. If parking is proposed to change along Howes St please submit a
plan that shows changes to the striping and lane layout along Howes St.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 05/28/2014
05/28/2014: A Traffic Impact Study was not received as part of the PDP project submittal. Additional
comments may apply after the TIS has been submitted and reviewed.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 05/28/2014
05/28/2014: Profile and cross sections of Laporte Ave is needed to evaluate the curb and gutter and
drainage modifications along Laporte. See redlines
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 05/28/2014
05/28/2014: The seat walls along Laprote need to be set back a minimum of 2ft behind the public
sidewalk
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 05/28/2014
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05/28/2014: What is happening with the downspout and drainage off of the butterfly building? Plans
call to remove the exiting sidewalk chase.
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 05/28/2014
05/28/2014: Please remove the old power pole and overhead utility lines at the northeast corner of
Laporte and Howes St.
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 05/28/2014
05/28/2014: How does the new detached sidewalk along Howes St tie into the exiting sidewalk to the
north? The alley approach may need to be removed and replaced with this project.
Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 05/28/2014
05/28/2014: With the bump out at the Laporte and Howes corner an intersection detail is needed to
evaluate the alignment and current pavement striping.
Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 05/28/2014
05/28/2014: The existing handicap ramp at the northeast corner of Laporte and Howes will need to be
removed and replaced as part of this project to meet ADA detection warning standards.
Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 05/28/2014
05/28/2014: Is it intended to extend the 215 Mason streetscape finishes (colored concrete, pavers
etc.) along the Laporte Ave property frontage?
Comment Number: 11 Comment Originated: 05/28/2014
05/28/2014: By bumping in the curb/gutter along Laporte you are causing a pinch point along the
sidewalk between the butterfly building stairs, tree grates, and the car doors. 2 frontage trees may
need to be relocated.
Comment Number: 12 Comment Originated: 05/28/2014
Department: Engineering Development Review
Contact: Sheri Langenberger, 970-221-6573, slangenberger@fcgov.com
Topic: General
05/13/2014: Adequate information is not provided on the site plan to determine the proposed total
square footage of the building. Once this information is provided I can determine if the TDRFees paid
are correct.
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/13/2014
Department: Environmental Planning
Contact: Lindsay Ex, 970-224-6143, lex@fcgov.com
Topic: General
05/27/2014: My only comment is regarding the proposed living wall. Planting only one species (the
clematis) may hinder the success of this project. Consider choosing more than one species to
increase the likelihood of success. We can provide more specific assistance on plant selection, if you
would like.
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/27/2014
Department: Forestry
Contact: Tim Buchanan, 970-221-6361, tbuchanan@fcgov.com
Topic: Landscape Plans
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05/28/2014:
Will tree grates be used on this project? If so please specify.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 05/28/2014
05/28/2014:
Please set up an onsite meeting with the City Forester (Tim Buchanan 221 6361
tebuchanan@fcgov.com) to conduct an existing tree inventory and get information for the preparation
of the mitigation plan. Other aspects of the project such as tree transplanting, placement and the rain
garden tree details will also be discussed at this meeting. A separate landscape sheet should be
provided for the existing tree inventory and mitigation plan. All existing trees should be identified as to
species size and condition with intent to transplant keep in place or remove. The tree protection
specifications found in LUC 3.2.1 G with the table for specification 7 should be placed on the tree
inventory and mitigation plan. Add specification describing how the tree transplanting will occur to the
tree inventory and mitigation plan. These tree transplanting specifications should include such things
as time of year, ball size, tree space size after care and other important details. Include the City of Fort
Collins manager of the project in this meeting.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 05/28/2014
05/28/2014:
The three maple trees shown to be transplanted are Sensation Boxelder and not Tatarian Maple.
Please correct on the plans.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 05/28/2014
05/28/2014:
Evaluate the trees planted near the corner of Howes and LaPorte for site distance. They are shown
close to the corner and should be evaluated.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 05/28/2014
05/28/2014:
If the scale is not already on the landscape plan please add.
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 05/28/2014
05/28/2014:
Species Selection:
Linden trees have not done well in sidewalk cut outs in the Fort Collins area. Forestry recommends
using Skymaster English Oak as pyramidal cultivar in place of the Boulevard Lindens.
Ash trees should not be planted due to the threat from Emerald Ash Borer. The have been moved to
the do not plant category on the Front Range Recommended tree list. Use a suitable substitution.
Please specify honeylocust as Skyline Honeylocust.
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 05/28/2014
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05/28/2014:
Identify the following features on the plan and provide the required tree utility separations.
Streetlights: 40 feet between shade trees and streetlights. 15 feet between ornamental trees and
streetlights.
20 feet between shade and/or ornamental trees and traffic control signs and devices.
6 feet between trees and water or sewer service lines.
4 feet between trees and gas lines.
8 feet from driveways.
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 05/28/2014
05/28/2014:
Identify the following features on the plan and provide the required tree utility separations on a final
landscape plan.
Streetlights: 40 feet between shade trees and streetlights. 15 feet between ornamental trees and
streetlights.
20 feet between shade and/or ornamental trees and traffic control signs and devices.
6 feet between trees and water or sewer service lines.
4 feet between trees and gas lines.
8 feet from driveways.
Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 05/28/2014
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05/28/2014:
Add the standard landscape notes. Standards notes can be obtained from Seth Lorson the city
Planner for this project. Be sure to include the following as well as other standard notes on the
landscape plan.
• The soil in all landscape areas, including parkways and medians, shall be thoroughly loosened to
a depth of not less than eight (8) inches and soil amendment shall be thoroughly incorporated into the
soil of all landscape areas to a depth of at least six (6) inches by tilling, discing or other suitable
method, at a rate of at least three (3) cubic yards of soil amendment per one thousand (1,000) square
feet of landscape area.
• A permit must be obtained from the City forester before any trees or shrubs as noted on this plan
are planted, pruned or removed on the public right-of-way. This includes zones between the sidewalk
and curb, medians and other city property. This permit shall approve the location and species to be
planted. Failure to obtain this permit may result in replacing or relocating trees and a hold on certificate
of occupancy.
• Contact the City Forester to inspect all street tree plantings at the completion of each phase of the
development. All trees need to have been installed as shown on the landscape plan. Approval of
street tree planting is required before final approval of each phase.
• The Developer shall replace dead or dying street trees after planting until final maintenance
inspection and acceptance by the City of Fort Collins Forestry Division. All street trees in the project
must be established, of an approved species and of acceptable condition prior to acceptance.
• All tree pruning and removal shall be by a business holding a current City of Fort Collins arborist
licensee on the City Forestry Division bid list.
• Per the code required tree utility separations in LUC 3.2.1 K. Street and ornamental trees shall be
planted no closer than 40 feet and 15 feet respectively from street lights, no trees shall be planted
within 10 feet from water and sewer main lines, 4 feet from gas lines, 6 feet from storm sewer lines, 6
feet from water and sewer service lines and 8 feet from driveway or curb cuts. Tree utility and traffic
control separations shall not be used as a means of avoiding the planting of required street tree.
Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 05/28/2014
Department: Internal Services
Contact: Russell Hovland, 970-416-2341, rhovland@fcgov.com
Topic: Building Insp Plan Review
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05/27/2014:
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)
2009 International Plumbing Code (IPC) as amended by the State of Colorado
2011 National Electrical Code (NEC) as amended by the State of Colorado
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: 2009 IRC Chapter 11 or 2009 IECC Chap 4.
2. Multi-family and Condominiums 3 stories max: 2009 IECC Chapter 4.
3. Commercial and Multi-family 4 stories and taller: 2009 IECC Chapter 5.
Fort Collins Green Code Amendments effective starting 1-1-2012. A copy of these requirements can
be obtained at the Building Office or contact the above phone number.
Project specific concerns:
1. Fire-sprinkler systems are required.
2. New Green Code requires:
a. Upgraded insulation is required for buildings using electric heat or cooling.
b. Low-flow Watersense plumbing fixtures (toilet, faucets, shower heads) are required.
c. Low VOC interior finishes.
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/27/2014
Department: Light And Power
Contact: Doug Martine, 970-224-6152, dmartine@fcgov.com
Topic: General
05/13/2014: A completed Commercial Service Information (C-1) form will need to be provided to Light
& Power Engineering before the electric system can be designed. Even though this is (in part) a Light
& Power building, normal electric development charges will apply.
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/13/2014
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05/13/2014: After plans are final, an AutoCad (v.2008) drawing of the utility plan needs to be sent to
Terry Cox at TCOX@FCGOV.COM.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 05/13/2014
Department: Outside Agencies
Contact: Seth Lorson, 970-224-6189, slorson@fcgov.com
Topic: Plat
05/14/2014:
One comment on the prlimin. plat for the Utilities Customer Svc Bldg., is to correct the section number
in the subtitle of the plat. The section is labeled as Section 15 but is really in Section 11. It looks like
the other references on the plat are correct as sec 11.
Thank you,
Megan Harrity
Subs/Larimer County Assessor
970-498-7065
mharrity@larimer.org
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/14/2014
Topic: Site Plan
05/15/2014: Xcel Energy
Two gas services currently on property will need to be cut off prior to demolition. 14" WC mas gas
pressure in this location.
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/15/2014
Department: PFA
Contact: Jim Lynxwiler, 970-416-2869, jlynxwiler@poudre-fire.org
Topic: General
05/27/2014: ALTERNATIVE MEANS OF CODE COMPLIANCE
As the building will have an automatic fire sprinkler system, general fire access to the UCS building's
exterior is acceptable under the proposed development plan. However, due to site constraints as well
as building height, fire code requirements relative to aerial fire apparatus access cannot be met either
in the short-term or long-term plans for the site. It is recognized the site will 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 building design considerations
are required to offset the lack of aerial fire apparatus access. These offsetting measures will ultimately
require the approval of the fire marshal.
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/27/2014
Department: Stormwater Engineering
Contact: Wes Lamarque, 970-416-2418, wlamarque@fcgov.com
Topic: Floodplain
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05/30/2014:
1. Please address the red-lined comments on the Site Plan, the Plat, the Utility Plans, and the
Drainage Report.
2. Floodplain modeling proving this project will not cause a rise in the floodway or change to the
floodplain boundaries will be needed prior to plan approval. They should be included in the No-Rise
Certification and Floodplain Use Permit and I would like to see them prior to mylars being signed.
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 05/30/2014
Topic: General
05/30/2014: Please add text in the drainage report comparing the existing impervious area and flows
with what is proposed. Please add any calculations to support numbers.
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/30/2014
05/30/2014: Please tie-in the south underdrain with the inlet bank along the north side of Laporte Ave.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 05/30/2014
05/30/2014: Please show in the drainage report how the water quality mitigation and LID mitigation
requirements are being met. Please separate the calculations to show each treatment method and
how much site area each method is mitigating.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 05/30/2014
05/30/2014: Pleae provide a drainage easement for all drainage features, including the bio-swale.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 05/30/2014
05/30/2014: The City would like the landscaping to be enhanced in the north water quality pond.
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 05/30/2014
Department: Technical Services
Contact: Jeff County, 970-221-6588, jcounty@fcgov.com
Topic: Building Elevations
05/27/2014: No comments.
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/27/2014
Topic: Construction Drawings
05/27/2014: The City has moved to the NAVD 1988 vertical datum. Please state the project datum on
sheets C000 & C001, and provide an equation to get from NAVD88 to NGVD29 unadjusted, i.e.
NAVD88 = NGVD29 Unadjusted + _______.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 05/27/2014
05/27/2014: There are line over text issues on sheets C100 & C400. See redlines.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 05/27/2014
05/27/2014: Please mask all text within hatched areas on sheet C100. See redlines.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 05/27/2014
Topic: Landscape Plans
05/27/2014: There are line over text issues. See redlines.
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 05/27/2014
05/27/2014: Please mask all text within hatched areas. See redlines.
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 05/27/2014
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Topic: Lighting Plan
05/27/2014: Please correct the spelling of "Lighting" in the title.
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 05/27/2014
Topic: Plat
05/27/2014: Please make changes as marked. See redlines.
Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 05/27/2014
Topic: Site Plan
05/27/2014: Please add "COFC Utilities Customer Services Building" in front of the legal description
shown on sheet SD1.1.
Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 05/27/2014
05/27/2014: There are line over text issues. See redlines.
Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 05/27/2014
05/27/2014: Please mask all text within hatched areas. See redlines.
Comment Number: 11 Comment Originated: 05/27/2014
05/27/2014: Please rotate the marked text 180 degrees on sheet LS1.2. See redlines.
Comment Number: 12 Comment Originated: 05/27/2014
Department: Traffic Operation
Contact: Martina Wilkinson, 970-221-6887, mwilkinson@fcgov.com
Topic: Site Plan
05/27/2014: Sheet C200. The back-in angle parking needs to be removed as it is not allowed by City
code.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 05/27/2014
05/27/2014: Sheet C200. There are some changes shown on the adjacent street (Howes and LaPorte)
in terms of parking without a clear understanding of how this impacts the street width, striping etc.
Please provide a signing and striping plan that details how the width of the street will be used. For
instance, there may not be enough street width to allow any kind of diagonal parking (head-in) on
Howes. Will lanes need to be narrowed on LaPorte to accommodate the new parking?
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 05/27/2014
05/27/2014: Short term parking signs may be needed along the LaPorte parking. This can be added
at final.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 05/27/2014
Topic: Traffic Impact Study
07/02/2014: Traffic study has been received, reviewed, and the traffic operations elements of the
study are accepted. The parking information has been forwarded to the planning staff for their use.
05/27/2014: No traffic impact study has been received. The study was requested and scoped, and
traffic operations agreed to accommodate a shortened review time so the project could move forward
with submittal, but no study has been submitted during the review timeframe. Traffic cannot
recommend the project moving forward to hearing until this is received and reviewed.
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/27/2014
Department: Water-Wastewater Engineering
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Contact: Roger Buffington, 970-221-6854, rbuffington@fcgov.com
Topic: Construction Drawings
05/27/2014: A 3" water service seems large for this office building use. Provide water service sizing
calculations for review. If a 3" is needed, provide the projected peak day water usage in gallons/day
and projected annual water usage in gallons/year for use in calculating development fees and raw
water requirements.
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/27/2014
05/27/2014: How will water and wastewater service be provided to the Butterfly Building?
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 05/27/2014
05/27/2014: Show all existing water and sewer lines extending to the site on the plans. (There are 5
or 6 water lines.) The lines which will not be used must be abandoned at the main. Include a note to
coordinate abandonment with Water Utilities (416-2165).
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 05/27/2014
05/27/2014: See redlined utility plans for other comments.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 05/27/2014
Department: Zoning
Contact: Peter Barnes, 970-416-2355, pbarnes@fcgov.com
Topic: Site Plan
05/16/2014: Show the building footprint dimensions.
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/16/2014
05/16/2014: Is the 'mechanical unit enclosure' a building? Show the dimensions of the enclosure and
distanct to property line. If it's a building, include elevation drawings. If it's an enclosure, include a
detail (elevation drawings, materials, height, etc).
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 05/16/2014
05/16/2014: Reverse angle parking spaces are shown on Howes. I believe more discussion needs
to occur regarding the appropriateness of these since they will be short-term customer parking. Using
them isn't intuitive, and maybe more appropriate for long-term employee parking areas rather than
short-term, where drivers will likely be blocking the travel lane of the street while they attempt to back
into the space. Also, probably not desirable to have some designated as handicap spaces.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 05/16/2014
05/16/2014: The plan shows 9 bike 'racks'. Is each rack a multi-bike rack, or an individual bike rack?
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 05/16/2014
05/16/2014: Need to add a notes table to plan indicating building use, building square footage (total
and per floor), number of stories, overall height, number of bike parking spaces, etc. With regard to
bike parking, at least 1 bike per 4000 sf. of floor area is required, with 20% enclosed.
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 05/16/2014
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