HomeMy WebLinkAbout6617 S. COLLEGE AVE. - BASIC DEVELOPMENT REVIEW - BDR150011 - CORRESPONDENCE - STAFF'S PROJECT COMMENTS (2)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
March 28, 2016
Bj Deforge
HAUSER ARCHITECTS, P.C.
3780 E 15TH ST STE201
Loveland, CO 80538
RE: 6617 S College Ave, BDR150011, Round Number 2
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, Meaghan Overton, at 970-416-2283 or moverton@fcgov.com.
Comment Summary:
Department: Planning Services
Contact: Meaghan Overton, 970-416-2283, moverton@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 3. Comment Originated: 12/23/2015
03/23/2016: The revised site plan does not appear to include a connecting
walkway from the building to the public sidewalk. In addition, there is no
walkway delineated from the parking lot to the building entrance. Please clarify
and clearly show a walkway from the public sidewalk along S. College to the
main entrance of the building, and from the parking lot to the main entrance of
the building. The walkway shown along the property line of Lot 3 does not meet
the requirement for a connecting walkway from S. College to the building
entrance for Lot 1.
12/23/2015: A connecting walkway will be required that connects the building
entrance to the public sidewalk on S. College.
Comment Number: 4. Comment Originated: 12/23/2015
03/23/2016: A walkway is now shown within an easement along the property
line of Lot 3, stubbed to the west property line of Lot 1. Note that this walkway
and any other connecting walkways must be 6 feet wide, instead of the 5 feet
currently proposed, as required in Section 3.2.2(C)(5) of the Land Use Code.
12/23/2015: A connecting walkway needs to be stubbed to the west property
line so that when Lot Two re-develops or changes use, then it will also be
connected to the public sidewalk along S. College. This connecting walkway
must be placed within an Access Easement. The purpose is to coordinate
future re-development with the current project to avoid more difficult issues in
the future.
Comment Number: 5. Comment Originated: 12/23/2015
03/23/2016: The width of the access/emergency/utility easement shown on the
plat does not match the easement noted on the site and landscape plans. As
currently shown, the walkway along the property line of Lot 3 is not included in
the easement on the plat. Please adjust the plat to reflect the boundaries of the
easement as shown on the site and landscape plans.
12/23/2015: The plat indicates that the southerly property line for Lot 1 is not
the south edge of the Emergency Access Easement but, rather, extends 7.09
feet beyond. What is the purpose of leaving a 7.09-foot wide strip along the
south property line? Technically, this means that this strip needs to be
landscaped which, given its location, would be difficult to irrigate and maintain.
Why not place this strip within the boundary of Lot 3?
Comment Number: 6. Comment Originated: 12/23/2015
03/23/2016: Additional landscaping has been added. Please clarify whether
Fountain Grass or Feathergrass will be planted - the Landscaping Schedule
notes Fountain Grass, but the Latin name Pennisetum alopecuroides refers to
Feathergrass.
12/23/2015: Additional landscaping needs to be added along the north side of
the new Grow Barn.
Comment Number: 8. Comment Originated: 12/23/2015
03/23/2016: Redlines are available at the front counter.
12/23/2015: Redline plans are available at the front counter.
Comment Number: 9. Comment Originated: 03/23/2016
03/23/2016: Comments from the South Fort Collins Sanitation District and the
Fort Collins-Loveland Water District indicate that the issues and concerns from
the last round of review (letter dated 12.22.15) have not been addressed. The
District requires another round of review. Please see letter dated 3.21.16, sent
to you via email. A copy of this letter is also available at the front counter.
Department: Engineering Development Review
Contact: Katie Sexton, 970-221-6501, ksexton@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 03/18/2016
03/18/2016: A development agreement will need to be recorded with final
project approval. Upon your request I will send you an information sheet to be
filled out and returned to me. Once I have received that I will put together a DA
for your review and signature.
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 03/18/2016
03/18/2016: Before starting any construction on the site, a development
construction permit must be obtained. Upon your request I will send you the
application along with some more information about the DCP permit process.
Department: Forestry
Contact: Tim Buchanan, 970-221-6361, tbuchanan@fcgov.com
Topic: Landscape Plans
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 12/28/2015
12/28/2015:
Contact the City Forester for an on-site meeting to evaluate and inventory
exiting trees on the site and determine if any mitigation for tree removal is
required.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 03/23/2016
03/23/2016:
Add the newly developed City Planning Department General Landscape notes
and the tree protection notes to the landscape plan. These notes are available
from the City Planner or from the City Forester.
Department: Light And Power
Contact: Todd Vedder, 970-224-6152, tvedder@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 12/21/2015
12/21/2015: New development and system modification charges may apply. A
link to our online electric fee estimator is below.
http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/plant-investmen
t-development-fees/electric-development-fee-estimator?id=3
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 12/21/2015
12/21/2015: Please provide a one line diagram and a Commercial Service
Form (C-1) form to Light and Power Engineering. It will need to be determined
whether single or three phase power is required. The C-1 form can be found at
the link below:
http://zeus.fcgov.com/utils-procedures/files/EngWiki/WikiPdfs/C/C-1Form.pdf
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 12/21/2015
12/21/2015: If electric power lines cross between lots, then electric/utility
easements will have to be utilized.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 12/21/2015
12/21/2015: d.) Please contact Todd Vedder with Light & Power Engineering
Department if you have any questions at 970.224.6152. Please reference our
Electric Construction, Policies Practices & Procedures to ensure requirements
and policies are met.
http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 12/21/2015
12/21/2015: c.) Contact Light and Power Engineering to coordinate the
transformer and electric meter locations, please show these locations on the
utility plans. Transformers need to have an 8’ frontal and 3’ side/rear clearance.
It also has to be 10’ within a drivable surface and cannot be located under the
drip zone of any trees.
Department: PFA
Contact: Jim Lynxwiler, 970-416-2869, jlynxwiler@poudre-fire.org
Topic: General
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 03/28/2016
03/28/2016: SIGNS
The full limits of the fire lane have not yet been labeled in the latest set of plans.
The preferred fire lane signage as shown in LCUASS Sign Detail 1418 is "Fire
Lane - No Parking" however the words "by order of the fire marshal" shall be
omitted and replaced with directional arrows as typical. Code language
provided below.
> IFC D103.6: Where required by the fire code official, fire apparatus access
roads shall be marked with permanent FIRE LANE - NO PARKING signs
complying with Figure D103.6. Signs shall have a minimum dimension of 12
inches wide by 18 inches high and have red letters on a white reflective
background. Signs shall be posted on one or both sides of the fire apparatus
road as required by Section D103.6.1 or D103.6.2.
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 03/28/2016
03/28/2016: SECURITY GATES
Gates blocking fire lanes shall be approved and meet minimum standards as
provided below.
2012 IFC 503.6: The installation of security gates across a fire apparatus
access road shall be approved by the fire chief. Where security gates are
installed, they shall have an approved means of emergency operation. The
security gates and the emergency operation shall be maintained operational at
all times.
2012 IFC D103.5: Gates securing fire apparatus access roads shall comply
with all of the following criteria:
1. The minimum gate width for vehicle access shall be 20 feet.
2. Gates shall be of the swinging or sliding type.
3. Construction of gates shall be of materials that allow manual operation by one
person.
4. Gate components shall be maintained in an operative condition at all times
and replaced or repaired when defective.
5. Electric gates shall be equipped with a means of opening the gate by fire
department personnel for emergency access. Emergency opening devices shall
be approved by the fire code official.
6. Manual opening gates shall not be locked with an unapproved padlock, or
chain and padlock, unless they are capable of being opened by means of
forcible entry tools or when a key box containing the key(s) to the lock is
installed at the gate location.
7. Gate design and locking device specifications shall be submitted for
approval by the fire code official prior to installation.
8. Electric gate operators, where provided, shall be listed in accordance with
UL 325.
9. Gates intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and
installed to comply with the requirements of ASTM F 2200.
Department: Stormwater Engineering
Contact: Heather McDowell, 970-224-6065, hmcdowell@fcgov.com
Topic: Construction Drawings
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 12/14/2015
03/15/2016: Your response indicated that a "bioretention sediment trap
forebay" has been included in the detention pond, please show this element on
the grading plan instead of the erosion control plan, as this is not an erosion
control measure, its a stormwater quality measure.
12/14/2015: Sheet C3.0 - Grading Plan
- Existing and proposed stormwater piping needs to be clearly labeled.
- The outlet structure for the detention pond needs to be an extended detention
outlet structure per Fort Collins standards. The updated strcture needs to be
drawn in the plans to scale.
- Detention pond information needs to be included in the plan. This info
includes: 100-yr water surface elevation, water quality surface elevation, release
rates, pond volume.
- LID techniques need to be clearly shown and sized on the plans.
Topic: Drainage Report
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 12/14/2015
03/15/2016: It looks like runoff is now calculated using City of Fort Collins
rainfall data, but the detention basins have been sized using UDFCD criteria
and rainfall. Please use your own mass balance spreadsheet to calculate
detention volumes. The City has a template for this if you need it. Please contact
Heather McDowell at 224-6065 for the file.
12/14/2015: Drainage was analyzed using Larimer County Stormwater Design
Standards. This project lies within the City of Fort Collins and the drainage
evaluation needs to be performed using the Fort Collins Stormwater Criteria
Manual and Fort Collins rainfall data.
Topic: General
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 12/14/2015
03/15/2016: Existing and proposed impervious areas still need to be provided
somewhere in the plans. This is needed to calculate stormwater fees. Fees are
based upon additional amount of imperviousness.
12/14/2015: The surface areas included in the Existing Site Conditions and
Proposed Site Conditions exhibits need to be verified and coordinated with the
Site Plan. Existing and Proposed impervious square footages also need to be
included on these exhibits.
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 12/14/2015
03/15/2016: Please clarify in the narrative of the report what the allowable
release rate is from the site (2-yr historic rate minus undetained basins)
12/14/2015: This report needs to clarify which basins are running through and
into the detention pond. All site runoff needs to be captured into the extended
detention basin. If not all stormwater runoff can be routed toward and captured
in the detention basin, then over-detention will need to be provided so that the
overall release rate from the site is not exceeding the 2-year historic rate.
Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 12/14/2015
03/15/2016: The LID ordinance has been updated to the following
requirements:
Option A: no less than 75% of any newly developed or redeveloped areas must
be treated using one or a combination of LID techniques
Option B: no less than 50% of any newly developed or redeveloped areas must
be treating using one or a combination of LID techniques; and permeable
pavement must cover 25% of driveable surfaces.
Please include calculations and an exhibit showing how you meet the
percentage requirements. The bioretention calculation can be done using the
UDFCD RG spreadsheet.
12/14/2015: Low Impact Development (LID) is required for this site. LID
requires a higher degree of water quality treatment for 50% of the new
impervious area and 25% of new paved areas must be pervious. Standard
operating procedures (SOPs) for all onsite drainage facilities will be included
as part of the Development Agreement. More information and links can be
found at:
http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/what-we-do/stormwater/stormwater-quality/low-im
pact-development
Comment Number: 13 Comment Originated: 12/14/2015
03/15/2016: Your response indicated that this was provided in the updated
drainage report but I could not find it. Please provide.
12/14/2015: The proposed inlet requires hydraulic calculation to verify that the
proposed size is adequate.
Comment Number: 14 Comment Originated: 12/14/2015
03/15/2016: Please include the wq orifice sizing calculations.
12/14/2015: The proposed outlet structure needs to be an extended detention
outlet structure with hydraulic calculations included.
Comment Number: 15 Comment Originated: 12/14/2015
03/15/2016: Your response indicated that this was provided but I did not see it.
Please provide.
12/14/2015: The proposed storm pipe profiles need to include the 100-yr
hydraulic grade line in the profile view.
Contact: Jesse Schlam, 970-218-2932, jschlam@fcgov.com
Topic: Erosion Control
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 12/08/2015
3/9/2016: The submitted erosion control plan sheet has redlines that need to be
addressed based upon the changes to the plan. The erosion control report was
to the pre 2012 (old) standards. The Storm Drainage Criteria manual was
updated back in December of 2012; since that time, all materials have met
those standards. Please reference the accompanying document provided in the
erosion control report to help meet current standards for an eroison control
report. Erosion Control Escrow Calculation will also need to be provided and
example of that escrow calculation and the accompanying document can be
found at www.fcgov.com/erosion
12/08/2015: The site disturbs more than 10,000 sq-ft, therefore Erosion and
Sediment Control Materials need to be submitted. 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
redlines), Erosion Control Report (Was not found or was not routed), and an
Escrow / Security Calculation (Was not found or was not routed). 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
Department: Technical Services
Contact: Jeff County, 970-221-6588, jcounty@fcgov.com
Topic: Building Elevations
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 12/22/2015
03/23/2016: Not all plans were provided for review, so we cannot verify this
was addressed.
12/22/2015: There are line over text issues. See redlines.
Topic: Construction Drawings
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 12/22/2015
03/23/2016: The titles in the sheet index do not match the titles on the noted
sheets. See redlines.
12/22/2015: The titles in the sheet index do not match the titles on the noted
sheets. See redlines.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 12/22/2015
03/23/2016: This has not been corrected.
12/22/2015: 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.
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: 4 Comment Originated: 12/22/2015
03/23/2016: There are line over text issues. See redlines.
12/22/2015: There are line over text issues. See redlines.
Topic: Landscape Plans
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 12/22/2015
03/23/2016: There is text that needs to be masked. Mask all text in hatched
areas. See redlines.
12/22/2015: There is text that needs to be masked. Mask all text in hatched
areas. See redlines.
Topic: Lighting Plan
Comment Number: 25 Comment Originated: 03/23/2016
03/23/2016: No comments.
Topic: Plat
Comment Number: 22 Comment Originated: 03/23/2016
03/23/2016: Please add distances as marked. See redlines.
Comment Number: 23 Comment Originated: 03/23/2016
03/23/2016: The outer boundary of the plat needs to include the 26 feet of right
of way to be dedicated. The legal description needs to be revised as well.
Comment Number: 24 Comment Originated: 03/23/2016
03/23/2016: Please remove Notes 4 & 5. They are not appropriate for
subdivisions.
Topic: Site Plan
Comment Number: 20 Comment Originated: 12/22/2015
03/23/2016: There is text that needs to be rotated 180 degrees. See redlines.
12/22/2015: There is text that needs to be rotated 180 degrees. See redlines.
Department: Traffic Operation
Contact: Martina Wilkinson, 970-221-6887, mwilkinson@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 12/22/2015
03/22/2016: You'll need to obtain a change in use permit from CDOT. Let me
know if you have questions how to do that.
12/22/2015: College Avenue is a state highway and is under the jurisdiction of
the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). They may require a
change in use permit for the access point (depending on the traffic numbers
noted above). They will also indicated whether the access can stay full
movement or if left turns need to be restricted in some way.