HomeMy WebLinkAboutTHE GREEN SOLUTION - PDP/FDP - FDP150045 - CORRESPONDENCE - (3)Community Development and
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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
February 23, 2016
Kyle Speidell
The Green Solution, LLC
700 17th st suite 2200
Denver, CO 80202
RE: The Green Solution, FDP150045, Round Number 2
Comment Summary:
Department: Planning Services
Contact: Ryan Mounce, 970-224-6186, rmounce@fcgov.com
Topic: General
02/16/2016: For all sheets in the planning set, please utilize a sheet numbering
format of "X of 8." For instance, the landscape plans are currently labeled as L-1 and
the elevations as A2.1, which do not match the sheet index.
Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 02/16/2016
02/16/2016: On the elevations, please add a call-out for the new cornice element
similar to the existing annotations for the materials or sailor course.
Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 02/16/2016
Department: Engineering Development Review
Contact: Katie Sexton, 970-221-6501, ksexton@fcgov.com
Topic: General
02/16/2016: Please rename site plan to horizontal control plan.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 02/16/2016
02/16/2016: The City’s signature block needs to go in the lower right-hand corner of
each sheet in the utility set.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 02/16/2016
02/16/2016: Cover sheet: please add the current month and year under the legal
description in the title.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 02/16/2016
02/16/2016: Please revise general notes 19, 40, 47, 48.
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 02/16/2016
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.
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02/16/2016: Please add notes from Appendix E-2.
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 02/16/2016
02/16/2016: Please add the following note to the grading plan: The top of foundation
elevations shown are the minimum elevations required for protection from the
100-year storm.
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 02/16/2016
02/17/2016: A repay for the local street portion ($220 per linear foot of College
frontage) is due at time of building permit.
Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 02/17/2016
02/17/2016: Please submit a letter of intent from the property owner to the north
which indicates that they will be granting a temporary construction easement and an
emergency access easement.
Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 02/17/2016
02/17/2016: Language on the plat is the most up-to-date language that this
department has.
Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 02/17/2016
Department: Forestry
Contact: Tim Buchanan, 970-221-6361, tbuchanan@fcgov.com
Topic: Landscape Plans
02/09/2016:
Add the following information to the note for the existing tree to remove which is the
second tree from the east- most existing tree.
Remove: Adjacent property owner must grant approval for the removal of this
off-site tree.
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 02/09/2016
Department: Internal Services
Contact: Russell Hovland, 970-416-2341, rhovland@fcgov.com
Topic: Building Insp Plan Review
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01/05/2016:
Building Permit Pre-Submittal Meeting:
Pre-Submittal meetings are required 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.
Green solution ¿ project specific concerns:
1. Fire-sprinkler systems are required for buildings over 5000 sq.ft. or
fire-containment must be provided.
2. Upgraded insulation is required for buildings using electric heat or cooling.
3. Exterior walls and roof must meet a STC (sound resistance) rating of 40 min. if
building located within 1000ft to train tracks.
4. Low-flow Watersense plumbing fixtures (toilet, faucets, shower heads) are
required.
5. Special combustion safety requirements for natural draft gas appliances.
6. Low VOC interior finishes.
City of Fort Collins
Building Services
Plan Review
416-2341
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 01/05/2016
Department: Light And Power
Contact: Tyler Siegmund, 970-416-2772, tsiegmund@fcgov.com
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Topic: General
01/06/2016: An existing 50 KVA open delta bank feeds the building from the south.
New development and system modification charges will apply if additional electrical
capacity is needed. There is existing single and three phase power in the area.
Please contact Light and Power Engineering if additional capacity is anticipated.
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 01/06/2016
01/06/2016: If additional capacity is needed 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
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 01/06/2016
01/06/2016: Any changes to the existing electric capacity and or location will initiate
new electric development and system modification charges. Please follow the
below link to our online fee estimator or contact us if you have any questions
regarding the fees for the project.
http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/plant-investment-de
velopment-fees
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 01/06/2016
01/06/2016: Please contact Tyler Siegmund at Light & Power Engineering if you
have any questions at 970.416.2772. Please reference our policies, development
charge processes, and use our fee estimator at
http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 01/06/2016
Department: PFA
Contact: Jim Lynxwiler, 970-416-2869, jlynxwiler@poudre-fire.org
Topic: General
02/16/2016: EMERGENCY ACCESS EASEMENT
Poudre Fire Authority is requesting the 14'-15' wide section of property immediately
north of the development site be dedicated as an Emergency Access Easement via
separate document.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 02/16/2016
Department: Stormwater Engineering
Contact: Heather McDowell, 970-224-6065, hmcdowell@fcgov.com
Topic: Drainage Report
02/16/2016: Please provide a table in the narrative that shows what the existing
imperviousness is and what the new (proposed) imperviousness is. You stated that
the impervious area will decrease but I don¿t know how much there is to begin with.
This number is going to help us calculate updated stormwater fees. (Final)
Comment Number: 29 Comment Originated: 02/16/2016
02/16/2016: Please use the City of Fort Collins IDF table to determine your
intensities ¿ don¿t use the Urban Drainage equation. (Final)
Comment Number: 30 Comment Originated: 02/16/2016
02/16/2016: Please use the City of Fort Collins time of concentration equation in lieu
of the Urban Drainage equation. This equation is tc = 1.87 (1.1-C*Cf)L^0.5 over
S^1/3
(Final)
Comment Number: 31 Comment Originated: 02/16/2016
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02/16/2016: Please provide a table in the report that compares the existing runoff
amounts to the proposed condition runoff amounts. You will need to show that you
aren¿t increasing the amount of runoff in the 100-yr storm per NECCO
requirements. (Final)
Comment Number: 32 Comment Originated: 02/16/2016
02/16/2016: Hydraulic Criteria ¿ the narrative should explain the software
(Bentley¿s Flowmaster) used to size the pipes (Final)
Comment Number: 33 Comment Originated: 02/16/2016
02/16/2016: We are currently reviewing the Filterra calculation sheets that were
submitted and will get back to you with any further information or details needed.
(Final)
Comment Number: 35 Comment Originated: 02/16/2016
Topic: General
02/16/2016: Sheet 5: Grading and Drainage Plan
Provide specifics about the curb inlet you’re proposing and include a detail of it in the
detail sheets. Please also utilize one of the City of Fort Collins curb inlet typicals.
Comment Number: 22 Comment Originated: 02/16/2016
02/16/2016: Sheet 5: Grading and Drainage Plan
I don’t understand how grading and drainage will work on the north side of the trash
compactor. It doesn’t look like drainage can get east and around or out of the corner
of the building and trash compactor. I also don’t know how you get drainage from
Basins B1 and B2 to the Filterra unit.
Comment Number: 23 Comment Originated: 02/16/2016
02/16/2016: Sheet 5: Grading and Drainage Plan
Verify that your flood info labels are correct with Heidi.
Comment Number: 24 Comment Originated: 02/16/2016
02/16/2016: Sheet 7 and 8: Storm Plan and Profiles
Please label size and type for all manholes and inlets. In addition, please indicate
whether each manhole or basin has a grated top or lid. (Final)
Comment Number: 25 Comment Originated: 02/16/2016
02/16/2016: Sheet 7 and 8: Storm Plan and Profiles
You show PVC for the storm pipes at this site. Are you sure its going to be PVC or
are you proposing ADS? (Final)
Comment Number: 26 Comment Originated: 02/16/2016
02/16/2016: Sheet 7 and 8: Storm Plan and Profiles
The Filterra detail that you provided shows that you need approximately 4¿ from the
top of the unit to the invert of the outlet pipe, but your profile only shows 3.4¿ from
top to invert. Please revise. (Final)
Comment Number: 27 Comment Originated: 02/16/2016
02/16/2016: Sheet 14: Construction Details
Please include City of Fort Collins details in lieu of CDOT details. There are storm
details for bedding, manholes, inlets, etc on our website. (Final)
Comment Number: 28 Comment Originated: 02/16/2016
Contact: Heidi Hansen, 970-221-6854, hhansen@fcgov.com
Topic: Floodplain
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01/05/2016: Because this project is located in the Poudre River floodplain, the
developer will be required to have an Emergency Response Preparedness Plan
approved prior to starting construction. Please expand on the Critical Infrastructure
Trigger Point discussion as it does not match the wording on the exhibit that would
notify employees at least two hours before flooding. Also, please fill in Section 2 on
page 5, the Method of Receipt of Flood Warning, Section 4 on Page 6, Procedures
for Notifying Employees. Please have an engineer fill out Section 5 on Page 6 with
gage heights triggering states of readiness and evacuation. Please fill out Section 7
on Page 8, the Process ofr Distribution of Plan and Evacuation Routes and Section
9 on Page 9, Post Flood Recovery Measures. The revised EERP plan can be
submitted with the Floodplain Use Permit for the site.
Comment Number: 16 Comment Originated: 01/05/2016
01/05/2016: Any construction activities in the flood fringe (e.g. structure, sidewalk or
curb & gutter installation/replacement, utility work, landscaping, etc.) must be
preceded by an approved floodplain use permit, the appropriate permit application
fees, and approved plans. The permit form can be obtained at
http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/what-we-do/stormwater/flooding/forms-documents.
Comment Number: 17 Comment Originated: 01/05/2016
01/05/2016: Development review checklists for floodplain requirements can be
obtained at
http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/what-we-do/stormwater/flooding/forms-documents.
Please utilize these documents when preparing your plans for submittal. Contact
Beck Anderson of Stormwater Master Planning at banderson@fcgov.com for
floodplain CAD line work, as required per the floodplain development review check
list.
Comment Number: 18 Comment Originated: 01/05/2016
01/05/2016: Please contact Heidi Hansen for questions about floodplain
requirements. hhansen@fcgov.com 970-221-6854
Comment Number: 19 Comment Originated: 01/05/2016
02/15/2016: The Floodplain Boundary is mislabeled throughout the plan set,
showing the AE zone on the western side of the line and the X zone on the property
side. Please do not label the x zone unless you also show the 500-year X-shaded
floodplain boundary and label that. Please label the property side of the floodplain
boundary as "FEMA 100-year Poudre River Floodplain Zone AE."
Comment Number: 20 Comment Originated: 02/15/2016
02/15/2016: It appears that the floodplain sheet was removed from the plan set.
Please put the floodplain sheet back into the plan set and be sure to show the items
required in the checklist at:
http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/img/site_specific/uploads/fp-checklist100.pdf
Be sure to include the Base Flood Elevation, Flood Protection Elevation, Finished
Floor and Floodproofing Elevations, and methods of floodproofing. Per the checklist,
please also include the 100 year floodplain boundary on the plat.
Comment Number: 21 Comment Originated: 02/15/2016
Contact: Jesse Schlam, 970-218-2932, jschlam@fcgov.com
Topic: Erosion Control
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02/23/2016: Received Utilities Plans from Ryan Mounce for verification. Erosion
Control Plans and Escrow are Acceptable. Erosion Control Report has a minor
redline on page two needing Vegetative density not area. (I have no problem viewing
digital changes to the erosion control report if another round is not needed)
02/17/2016: Erosion Control Report has a minor redline on page two needing
Vegitative density not area. Escrow was acceptable. Also Utilities Plans were not
submitted so a verification of requirements is still needed however the map in the
appendix seemed acceptable. Will need to see the plan set for erosion control notes
and details page. Please submit; Erosion Control Plan (Utilities Plan set), Erosion
Control Report. 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
12/24/2015: The site disturbs more than 10,000 sq-ft, 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, Erosion Control
Report, and an Escrow / Security Calculation. 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
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 12/24/2015
Department: Technical Services
Contact: Jeff County, 970-221-6588, jcounty@fcgov.com
Topic: Construction Drawings
02/11/2016: Please remove the "and" & add a comma as marked. See redlines.
01/04/2016: Please make changes to the sub-title as marked. See redlines.
Comment Number: 18 Comment Originated: 01/04/2016
02/11/2016: This has not been corrected.
01/04/2016: Please remove the legal description. It is not necessary with the
subdivision name in the sub-title. See redlines.
Comment Number: 19 Comment Originated: 01/04/2016
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02/11/2016: This must be in the format shown below. The elevation difference in the
equation is incorrect. See redlines. The "Measured Elevation must be removed. If
you have run a level loop through benchmarks to find the .07' difference in elevation,
please contact John Von Nieda in Surveying @ 970-221-6605 to make them aware
of this.
01/04/2016: 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.
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: 20 Comment Originated: 01/04/2016
02/11/2016: There are line over text issues. See redlines.
01/04/2016: There are line over text issues. See redlines.
Comment Number: 21 Comment Originated: 01/04/2016
02/11/2016: Please tie the coordinate values shown for utilities to the project
boundary. We would prefer that this be done by adding property corner values to
each sheet, or showing the property corner values on the horizontal control plans
and adding a note to each sheet with coordinate values.
Comment Number: 28 Comment Originated: 02/11/2016
02/11/2016: All benchmark statements must match on all sheets.
Comment Number: 29 Comment Originated: 02/11/2016
02/11/2016: There is text that needs to be masked. Mask all text in hatched areas.
See redlines.
Comment Number: 30 Comment Originated: 02/11/2016
Topic: Plat
02/10/2016: Please correct the Statement Of Ownership & Subdivision as marked.
See redlines.
01/04/2016: Please make sure all plat language is the most current City language.
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 01/04/2016
02/10/2016: This has not been corrected.
01/04/2016: Please add dedication information for all street rights of way. See
redlines.
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 01/04/2016
02/10/2016: Please add bearings, distances, and/or curve data as marked. See
redlines.
01/04/2016: Please add bearings, distances, and/or curve data as marked. See
redlines.
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 01/04/2016
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02/10/2016: This has not been corrected.
01/04/2016: The distances along the north & south boundary lines are confusing.
See redlines.
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 01/04/2016
02/10/2016: The text size of boundary information does not match the legend. See
redlines.
Comment Number: 22 Comment Originated: 02/10/2016
02/10/2016: Did you use the 3 found corners to control your boundary of this Plat? If
so, they need to have bearings & distance ties to show control. See redlines.
Comment Number: 23 Comment Originated: 02/10/2016
02/11/2016: Please make the 4 boundary corner symbols the same size as the
legend.
Comment Number: 24 Comment Originated: 02/11/2016
Topic: Site Plan
02/11/2016: The Benchmark Statement is not required for Site Plans. If you choose
to keep it on the plans, please provide the following information for the Benchmark
Statement 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: 25 Comment Originated: 02/11/2016
02/11/2016: The sheet numbering in the sheet index does not match the numbers
on each sheet.
Comment Number: 26 Comment Originated: 02/11/2016
02/11/2016: Please remove the "and" & add a comma in the sub-title as marked.
See redlines.
Comment Number: 27 Comment Originated: 02/11/2016
Department: Traffic Operation
Contact: Martina Wilkinson, 970-221-6887, mwilkinson@fcgov.com
Topic: General
01/06/2016: The anticipated change in traffic volume from the existing to the
proposed use coupled with the recent improvements to College Avenue results in no
further traffic evaluation being necessary.
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 01/06/2016
01/06/2016: no further comments.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 01/06/2016
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Department: Water Conservation
Contact: Eric Olson, 970-221-6704, eolson@fcgov.com
Topic: General
01/05/2016: Irrigation plans are required no later than at the time of building permit.
The irrigation plans must comply with the provisions outlined in Section 3.2.1(J) of
the Land Use Code. Direct questions concerning irrigation requirements to Eric
Olson, at 221-6704 or eolson@fcgov.com
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 01/05/2016
Department: Water-Wastewater Engineering
Contact: Heather McDowell, 970-224-6065, hmcdowell@fcgov.com
Topic: General
02/16/2016: Sheet 3: Existing Conditions and Demo Plan
Abandonment of the sanitary sewer service line is to be coordinated with the City of
Fort Collins Utilities Field Operations staff by the contractor. City Field Operations
can be reached at (970) 221-6700. A note stating these requirements needs to be
included on this page.
01/04/2016: The existing sewer service is indicated to be abandoned. The
abandonment must occur at the main and a note indicating similar information as
required in the note above is to be included in the plans.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 01/04/2016
02/16/2016: Sheet 6: Overall Utility Plan
Please add sewer service details to the detail sheets. WW-9 and probably WW-15.
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 02/16/2016
Topic: Landscape Plans
02/16/2016: Landscape Plans
Please note that there are separation requirements between trees/shrubs and water
and sewer lines. Requirements are that you provide 10’ of separation between trees
and water and sewer mains; 6’ separation between trees and water and sewer
service lines; 4’ separation between shrubs and water and sewer mains and
services. Please update the landscape plantings accordingly and put a note stating
these separation requirements on these plans.
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 02/16/2016
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