HomeMy WebLinkAboutLEGACY AUTO - PDP - PDP120001 - CORRESPONDENCE - REVISIONS (11)March 19, 2013
Mr. Seth E. Lorson, AICP | City Planner
City of Fort Collins
281 N. College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80522
RE: Legacy Auto, PDP120001, Round Number 1
Mr. Lorson,
Please accept the enclosed revised plans addressing the Round Number 1 comments for the Legacy Auto PDP
review.
The following is my written response to the Round Number 1 summary of comments from City staff and
outside reviewing agencies. If you have questions about any comments, you may contact me at your
convenience.
Best regards,
Don Shields
Project Manager
WG Architects
p.o. box 270788
fort collins, co 80527
p. 970.493.2025
f. 970.493.2026
dons@wgarchitects.com
www.wgarchitects.com
P.O. Box 270788. Fort Collins, CO 80527-0788 Ph: 970-493-2025 Fax: 970-493-2026 Email: dons@wgarchitects.com
Written response to Round 1 PDP Comment
Summary:
Department: Current Planning
Contact: Steve Olt, 970-221-6341, solt@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 02/06/2012
02/06/2012: Please better define "urban tractors" in the Description of Rationale in the Planning Objectives.
Response: See enclosed Urban Tractor Definition dated March 19, 2013.
Comment Number: 13 Comment Originated: 02/07/2012
02/07/2012: As set forth in Section 4.22(B)(2)(d)1 & 5 of the CS, Service Commercial District, warehouses and wholesale
distribution facilities must be located at least 200' from North College Avenue. Just in case the property owner(s)
were to want to include these uses on the development plan please take note that none of the buildings are to be
at least 200' from the street.
Response: While the east wall of the western building is 177’-9 ½” from the North College right-of-way and it is
screened from North College by heavy plantings and a 6 foot high fence. We ask that warehouses and
wholesale distribution uses be allowed in this building at distances greater than 200’-0” from the North
College right-of-way. The preliminary design of the building is such that it would be divided into four 25’ wide
bays. This would mean that the eastern-most 25’ bay could be used for offices while the western 75’ of the
building could be used for warehouses and wholesale distribution. This could be monitored as building plans
or tenant finish plans are submitted to the city for review.
Comment Number: 14 Comment Originated: 02/09/2012
02/09/2012: Please see red-lined Site & Landscape Plans and Subdivision Plat for Current Planning comments.
Response: See revised Site and Landscape Plans and Subdivision Plat for revisions.
Comment Number: 15 Comment Originated: 02/09/2012
02/09/2012: Please take "PDP" out of the sheet title on all plans (see red-lined plans).
Response: “PDP” has been taken out of the sheet title as redlined.
Comment Number: 16 Comment Originated: 02/09/2012
02/09/2012: At least one more round of development review is necessary before this proposal can be scheduled for an
Administrative Public Hearing. Please see the Revision Routing Sheet prepared by staff for the number of copies
of each document to submit for a second round of review. Contact the Development Review Center, at
970-416-2740, to schedule an appointment for your re-submittal, when ready.
Response: See the enclosed copies of the revised sheets as requested.
Comment Number: 17 Comment Originated: 02/09/2012
02/09/2012: The development plans label the ditch along the north side of the property as the Weld & Larimer Canal. Shouldn't
the name be Larimer & Weld Canal?
Response: You are right. It is the Larimer-Weld Canal. It is also known as the Eaton Ditch. The drawings have been
revised to show the canal as the “Larimer and Weld Canal.”
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Comment Number: 18 Comment Originated: 02/09/2012
02/09/2012: Please return all red-lined plans and documents with your re-submittal.
Response: All redlined plans and documents are being returned with this re-submittal.
Topic: Landscape Plans
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 02/07/2012
02/07/2012: The Landscape Plans satisfy Section 3.2.1(D)(3) Minimum Species Diversity of the
Land Use Code.
Response: No response required.
Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 02/07/2012
02/07/2012: One additional ornamental tree should be placed in the parkway just north of the south driveway entrance to the site
(see red-lined Landscape Plan Sheet PDP-C3.1A). This will help satisfy Section 3.2.1(D)(2)(a) of the Land Use
Code.
Response: A spring snow crabapple has been added in the parkway just north of the south driveway entrance to the
site.
Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 02/07/2012
02/07/2012: Trees and shrubs are needed in the 15'-0" Landscape Buffers on the east sides of the Decorative Paved Display
Spaces along North College Avenue to satisfy Sections 3.2.1(E)(4)(a) & (b), under Parking Lot Perimeter
Landscaping, of the Land Use Code.
Response: Added additional trees and shrubs to the 15’ landscape buffer abutting North College Ave.
Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 02/07/2012
02/07/2012: Please provide a graphic showing how Section 3.2.1(E)(5) Parking Lot Interior
Landscaping in the Land Use Code is being satisfied.
Response: See graphic included with this re-submittal
Comment Number: 11 Comment Originated: 02/07/2012
02/07/2012: In accordance with Section 3.2.1(I)(4) Installation of the Land Use Code, please add a note to the Planting Notes on
the Landscape Plan (Sheet PDP-C3.2) regarding timing for installation of landscaping per phase of development.
Please see Red-lined Landscape Plan, Sheet PDP-C3.2.
Response: See note #31 on Sheet PDP-C3.2.
Topic: Lighting Plan
Comment Number: 12 Comment Originated: 02/07/2012
02/07/2012: On the Lighting Photometric Plans, please bring the line weights and spot values up in intensity so as to make them
legible.
Response: See Lighting Plan sheets resubmitted.
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Topic: Site Plan
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 02/06/2012
02/06/2012: The Planning Objectives indicate 36 vehicle display spaces. Sheets PDP-C1.1A and PDP-C1.1B of the plan set
show 33 & 34 spaces, respectively. Please identify the other 2 or 3 spaces.
Response: Coordinated drawings to show 36 vehicle display spaces.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 02/06/2012
02/06/2012: There is so much line work on the 2 Site Plans and it makes it very difficult to read them. The utilities, curve radii,
existing landscaping & notes, and possibly contours may be eliminated from these plans.
Response: The drawings have been cleaned up for clarity.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 02/06/2012
02/06/2012: There is a lot of "line over" information on the Site Plans that must be eliminated. This makes certain areas of the
plan illegible.
Response: The drawings have been cleaned up for clarity.
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 02/06/2012
02/06/2012: Is the pond in the southwest corner of the site really a "retention" pond, not a detention pond?
Response: The drawings have been changed to show a “detention pond.”
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 02/06/2012
02/06/2012: There are 2 described lines (metes & bounds) on the Site & Landscape Plans that are not shown on the Subdivision
Plat. What are they for? Please see red-lined Site Plans. Apparently they are not needed on the plans and should
be removed to help clarify the plans.
Response: These lines have been removed. The described lines were shown to denote the existing internal property lines and
the 200’ frontage currently used for the sale of automobiles.
Department: Engineering Development Review
Contact: Marc Virata, 970-221-6567, mvirata@fcgov.com
Topic: Construction Drawings
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 02/08/2012
02/08/2012: A second project benchmark is needed to be referenced in the construction plan set.
Response: See revised Civil drawings.
Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 02/08/2012
02/08/2012: Is it intended with Phase 4 that curb and gutter (along with sidewalk?) is to be constructed along the north side of
the future street abutting the detention pond? The metal culvert plate seems to imply that an attached sidewalk is
being proposed and that the culvert outlets to a curb and gutter section, but this isn't entirely clear.
Response: The curb, gutter and sidewalk are to be installed at such time that the future street is installed. This has
been clarified on the revised Site Plan. See revised Civil drawings.
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Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 02/08/2012
02/08/2012: There is a "Phase 5" specified on Sheet 5; is this intended to indicate the phase in which the future street is built? Or
is this intended to indicate an additional phase for the development not indicative of the future street being built?
Please note that upon such time that the future street is intended to be built, any curb, gutter, sidewalk and
pavement proposed with this project that may be existing is not assumed to be in place to satisfy the ultimate
construction for the future street. It would then need to be apparent in language in the development agreement that
the developer's obligation for the north half of the future street, at the time the street is constructed, assumes that
any improvements proposed with this development would not constitute ultimate improvements that are in
satisfaction (either partially or in whole) with the future obligation requirement.
Response: It is the intent that the curb, gutter and sidewalk are to be installed at such time that the future street is
required to be installed. The “Phase 5” note has been removed from the Site Plans.
Comment Number: 11 Comment Originated: 02/08/2012
02/08/2012: The metal sidewalk culvert detail if intended to be built with a phase in the development has since been updated and
should be modified as attached.
Response: It is the intent that the curb, gutter and sidewalk are to be installed at such time that the future street is required to
be installed. The “Phase 5” note has been removed from the Site Plans.
Topic: General
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 02/08/2012
02/08/2012: Please ensure document titles are consistent across all the documents. Some documents have "PDP" after the
Legacy Auto title. It is suggested to remove the "PDP" designation on the documents as it's not necessary.
Response: “PDP” has been removed as suggested.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 02/08/2012
02/08/2012: The requirement of a letter of intent for offsite work is intended to come from the offsite property owner. The offsite
storm drainage work requires a letter of intent from Lamplighter Lodging Inc. prior to a hearing on the project.
Response: See enclosed letter of intent signed by the Gary Farkus, President of Legends Holdings, LLC and Ronald L.
Berry, President, Lamplighter Lodging, Inc.
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 02/08/2012
02/08/2012: The use of bollards to block the emergency access should be verified for acceptability by PFA. If acceptable to PFA,
the placement of the bollards should be outside of public right-of-way, behind the sidewalk on private property.
Response: The knock-down bollards have been moved west of the North College right-of-way.
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 02/08/2012
02/08/2012: The access ramp on the west side of the drive aisle that intersects with the future street should ideally be mimicking
the access ramp on the east side, directing pedestrians east-west across, not to the corner of the intersection.
Response: The intent of the configuration shown was to provide easier handicap access. At such time that the future
street is installed the ramp can be reconfigured to current city street standards.
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Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 02/08/2012
02/08/2012: Note that in conjunction with the previous comment #9, the site plan shows curb, gutter, and sidewalk abutting the
pond to be done in the future and thereby presumably not a part of the development plan. This is fine. The only
concern again would be verification of how the proposed metal sidewalk culvert would tie into an area without the
typical curb and gutter, street improvements to tie into. I'd suggest then that the construction plans don't indicate
this curb/gutter street work as Phase 5, but perhaps "future asphalt street and concrete walk, not a part of this
development plan".
Response: It is the intent that the curb, gutter and sidewalk are to be installed at such time that the future street is required to
be installed. The “Phase 5” note has been removed from the Site Plans and Farkus Place is noted as “future.”
Comment Number: 12 Comment Originated: 02/08/2012
02/08/2012: Matt Baker in Engineering Street Oversizing has provided the information that the repay due for College Avenue
improvements is currently $190,935.83. This amount is based on today's dollars and would be adjusted with
inflation at the time of repayment which would be prior to issuance of a building permit.
Topic: Plat
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 02/08/2012
02/08/2012: The plat language (certificate of dedication, maintenance guarantee, etc.) has since been updated. Please update
the language as attached (this can be emailed as well).
Response: Updated. See revised plat by King Surveyors.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 02/08/2012
02/08/2012: The plat needs to have an easement table explaining the acronyms defined on the plat (DE, EAE, UE, etc.)
Response: Updated. See revised plat by King Surveyors.
Department: Environmental Planning
Contact: Lindsay Ex, 970-224-6143, lex@fcgov.com
Topic: Construction Drawings
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 01/27/2012
01/27/2012: The following notes/graphics will need to be added to the utility plan:
1. Please indicate the "limits of development" line, as per Section 3.4.1(N)(1) of the Land Use Code.
2. Please add the following note to the utility, site and landscape plans "See Section 3.4.1 of the Land Use
Code for allowable uses within the buffer zone"
3. Please add an Environmental Planner signature to the signature blocks on the utility plans.
Response: See revised Utility Plans, Site Plans and Landscape Plans.
Topic: Landscape Plans
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 01/27/2012
01/27/2012: Within the 50' buffer zone, according to Article 3.4.1(E)(1)(g), the City has the ability to determine if the existing
landscaping within the buffer zone is incompatible with the purposes of the buffer zone. The landscaping in the
buffer zone, as currently proposed, in insufficient to meet the standards of 3.4.1. For instance, the trees proposed
within the buffer area (only three) are lacking both in quantity (we want more trees and shrubs throughout the
entire site) and quality (the proposed trees are not native, please see the City's Native Plants Guide available at
http://www.fcgov.com/naturalareas/native-plants.php for a more appropriate plant palette). Staff would be happy to
meet with you to discuss these issues in more detail.
Response: Additional trees and shrubs have been added to the 50’ buffer zone along the north property line. Native plants
from the City's Native Plants Guide have been utilized.
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Topic: Lighting Plan
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 01/27/2012
01/27/2012: With respect to lighting, the City of Fort Collins Land Use Code, in Article 3.2.4(D)(6) requires that "natural areas and
natural features shall be protected from light spillage from off-site sources." Thus, lighting from the parking areas or
other site amenities shall not spill over to the buffer areas. The lighting plan must not allow for any foot candle
spillage into the buffer zone, in addition to addressing zoning's comments below.
Response: Ruud Lighting will revise the site lighting design so that there will not be any foot-candle spillage into the 50’ buffer
zone from lighting installed as part of this development.
Department: Forestry
Contact: Tim Buchanan, 970-221-6361, tbuchanan@fcgov.com
Topic: Landscape Plans
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 02/07/2012
02/07/2012: Legacy Auto Forestry Comments
1. Additional trees may be required between parking areas and the street. Review Parking lot Perimeter Landscaping
standards 3.2.1 (E) (4) (a) (b) and how they may be applied to this project with the Project Planner.
Response: Additional trees have been added to the landscape buffer between the parking areas and North College
Avenue as required per Section 3.2.1 (E) (4) (a) (b)
2. Ohio buckeye is not well adapted to areas that are in parking lot islands or low water use areas. It is prone to leaf
scorch in hot dry sites. Bur oak or Catalpa are good drought tolerant trees for these situations.
Response: The Ohio Buckeyes have been replaced with Western Catalpas.
3. Douglas fir does not do as well as Austrian Pine or Blue Spruce on most Fort Collins sites. The latter two are more
reliable over time as landscape trees.
Response: The Douglas firs have been replaced by Blue Spruce.
4. Conifer trees need to be specified as 6 foot height B&B. Shrubs need to be specified as 5 gallon.
Response: The landscape schedule found on Sheet PDP-C3.2 has been revised to specify 6 foot height B&B conifers
and 5 gallon shrubs are to be installed.
5. Check trees species numbers for Minimum Species Diversity 3.2.1 (3)
Response: I checked the tree diversity and it meets the City’s minimum tree diversity standards. I have added a tree
diversity table to Sheet PDP-C3.2.
6. In phase 2 a tree could be added in the lawn area just to the NW of the new building located at the center of the
project.
Response: I added the suggested tree.
7. Add tree protection notes found in 3.2.1 (G)
Response: See note #24 on Sheet PDP-C3.2.
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8. Add these landscape notes:
• 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.
• The developer shall 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. Failure to obtain approval by the City
Forester for street trees in a phase shall result in a hold on certificate of occupancy for future phases of the
development.
Response: See Landscape Notes #2, #3, and #4 on Sheet PDP-C3.2.
9. The existing tree on the north edge of the property is a multi-stem Siberian Elm. This species is exempt from the tree
retention requirements in 3.2.1. (F) The applicant has retained the tree in the design at their discretion. The tree has
several years of maturity. The City Forester recommends that the applicant obtain additional information on the tree
by having a private certified arborist evaluate the elm. This individual could provide information on the trees condition
as it relates to suitability for retention, and identify needs for pruning, protection or other treatments that could
improve its structure, function and survivability.
Response: Duly noted. I will inform the Owner of your recommendation.
Department: Historical Preservation
Contact: Josh Weinberg, 970-221-6206, jweinberg@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: Comment Originated: 02/06/2012
Building not yet 50 years old, so there is no historic preservation review.
Response: No response required.
Department: Internal Services
Contact: Steve Olt, 970-221-6341, solt@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 02/08/2012
02/08/2012: Helen Matson of the City's Real Estate Planning Department offered the following comments:
a. The acquisition on North College Avenue has been finalized. The Warranty Deed was recorded at
Reception #20110016834 in Larimer County. The property boundary should be moved westerly
accordingly.
Response: The property lines along North College Avenue have been adjusted to reflect the right-of-way dedication that was
previously recorded.
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b. The Stormwater Utility is planning a project in this area. Real Estate Planning will be contacting the "owner"
to see if projects jive.
Response: No response required.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 02/08/2012
02/08/2012: Russ Hovland of the Building Inspection Department is forwarding a letter to the Applicant that addresses:
1) A Building Permit Pre-Submittal Meeting.
2) Adopted codes that construction shall comply with.
3) Legacy Auto, project specific concerns.
Response: 1. We will schedule a pre-construction meeting with the Building Department at the appropriate time. Specific
building floor plans have not yet been developed.
2. Thank you for the adopted building code information and the design criteria.
3. Thank you for noting your suggestions on fire containment issues and/or the use of a fire sprinkler system.
Department: Light And Power
Contact: Doug Martine, 970-224-6152, dmartine@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 02/01/2012
02/01/2012: Electric development and system modification charges will apply. Please coordinate power requirements with Light
& Power Engineering at (970)221-6700.
Response: We will contact Light and Power Engineering as specific building plans develop. It is my understanding that the
design of the electrical distribution system is not required as part of the review and approval of the development
plans.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 02/01/2012
02/01/2012: Light & Power Engineering will need a paper copy (or pdf) of the final utility plan. A pdf can be sent to Doug Martine
at DMARTINE@FCGOV.COM.
Response: We will forward a paper copy (or pdf) of the final utility plan to Doug Martine following it’s approval.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 02/01/2012
02/01/2012: Please send an AutoCad drawing of the final site plan to Terry Cox at TCOX@FCGOV.COM.
Response: We will email an AutoCad drawing of the final site plan to Terry Cox following it’s approval.
Department: Park Planning
Contact: Craig Foreman, 970-221-6618, cforeman@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 01/23/2012
01/23/2012: No comments
Response: No response required.
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Department: Stormwater Engineering
Contact: Wes Lamarque, 970-416-2418, wlamarque@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 02/07/2012
02/07/2012: The Development is required to detain half of College Avenue along the site's frontage. These flows need to be
routed into the detention pond.
Response: See revised Civil drawings and response to written comments by the civil engineer.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 02/07/2012
02/07/2012: The site needs to detain basin 4 as well. These flows should be able to be routed into the inlet near the southern
boundary of the site.
Response: See revised Civil drawings and response to written comments by the civil engineer.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 02/07/2012
02/07/2012: The designed flows that would leave the pond over the emergency spillway need to be analyzed and shown how
they can pass through the properties to the south and west without inundating any structures to the nearest public
right-of-way.
Response: See revised Civil drawings and response to written comments by the civil engineer.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 02/07/2012
02/07/2012: The detention pond needs to meet the requirements in the City of Fort Collins Detention Pond Landscape
Standards.
Response: See revised Landscape drawings.
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 02/07/2012
02/07/2012: A drainage easement is required for the existing storm sewer outfall which drains the mobile home park to the north.
This storm sewer is located in the northeast part of the site.
Response: See revised Civil drawings and response to written comments by the civil engineer.
See revised Plat drawings and response to written comments by the surveyor.
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 02/07/2012
02/07/2012: A drainage easement is required for the limits of the detention pond.
Response: See revised Civil drawings and response to written comments by the civil engineer.
See revised Plat drawings and response to written comments by the surveyor.
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 02/07/2012
02/07/2012: Water quality is required per Volume 3 of the Urban Drainage Manual. This includes a certain water quality volume
associated with the type of mitigation. Snouts by themselves do not meet the City's water quality requirements.
Response: See revised Civil drawings and response to written comments by the civil engineer.
Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 02/08/2012
02/08/2012: The drainage easements for the storm sewers need to be 20 feet unless it can be shown 15 feet will work using
OSHA trenching guidelines.
Response: See revised Civil drawings and response to written comments by the civil engineer.
See revised Plat drawings and response to written comments by the surveyor.
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Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 02/08/2012
02/08/2012: Some freeboard is required for the detention pond to safely direct the flows over the emergency spillway. One foot
is the requirement. Six inches may work for this site if the flow depth of the emergency spillway is 3 inches.
Response: See revised Civil drawings and response to written comments by the civil engineer.
See revised Plat drawings and response to written comments by the surveyor.
Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 02/08/2012
02/08/2012: In the text of the report, please address the 4 step process related to BMPs per Volume 3 of the Urban Drainage
Manual.
Response: See revised Civil drawings and response to written comments by the civil engineer.
Department: Technical Services
Contact: Jeff County, 970-221-6588, jcounty@fcgov.com
Topic: Building Elevations
Comment Number: 22 Comment Originated: 02/08/2012
02/08/2012: There are conflicting notes on sheet PDP-A4.1.
Response: The conflicting notes have been resolved.
Topic: Construction Drawings
Comment Number: 24 Comment Originated: 02/08/2012
02/08/2012: Please add a second benchmark to sheets 1 & 2.
Response: See revised Civil drawings and response to written comments by the civil engineer.
See revised Plat drawings and response to written comments by the surveyor.
Comment Number: 25 Comment Originated: 02/08/2012
02/08/2012: There are some typos on sheet 3.
Response: The typos have been corrected.
Comment Number: 26 Comment Originated: 02/08/2012
02/08/2012: There are line over text issues on sheets 3-5.
Response: The “line over text issues” have been revised.
Comment Number: 27 Comment Originated: 02/08/2012
02/08/2012: The profiles on sheet 6 could be easier to read, if the line work & text are brought in front of the profile gridlines.
Response: See revised Civil drawings and response to written comments by the civil engineer.
Topic: General
Comment Number: 21 Comment Originated: 02/08/2012
02/08/2012: There are line over text issues on the Architectural Details sheet.
Response: The “line over text issues” have been revised.
Topic: Landscape Plans
Comment Number: 16 Comment Originated: 02/08/2012
02/08/2012: Please correct the project name on all sheets to Legacy Auto.
Response: The project name on all sheets has been corrected to Legacy Auto.
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Comment Number: 18 Comment Originated: 02/08/2012
02/08/2012: Please change the canal name to "Larimer & Weld Canal".
Response: The canal name has been changed to "Larimer & Weld Canal."
Topic: Lighting Plan
Comment Number: 20 Comment Originated: 02/08/2012
02/08/2012: There are line over text issues.
Response: The “line over text issues” have been revised.
Comment Number: 23 Comment Originated: 02/08/2012
02/08/2012: The plans are hard to read.
Response: The “line over text issues” have been revised.
Topic: Plat
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 02/08/2012
02/08/2012: The boundary closes.
Response: Noted
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 02/08/2012
02/08/2012: The legal description bearings do not match the basis of bearings statement or the bearings shown on sheet 2.
Response: Updated.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 02/08/2012
02/08/2012: Please remove "PDP" from the title.
Response: Updated.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 02/08/2012
02/08/2012: Please correct the datum date in the basis of bearings statement.
Response: Updated.
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 02/08/2012
02/08/2012: Please add the additional text to the subtitle, as shown on sheet 1.
Response: Updated.
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 02/08/2012
02/08/2012: Please add a total area to the ownership & subdivision statement.
Response: Updated.
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 02/08/2012
02/08/2012: Are there any lien holders? If so, please add a signature block.
Response: Updated.
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Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 02/08/2012
02/08/2012: Please add owner/company names, etc. to the owner signature block.
Response: Updated.
Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 02/08/2012
02/08/2012: Please add easement descriptions to sheet 2.
Response: Updated.
Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 02/08/2012
02/08/2012: Please change the canal name to "Larimer & Weld Canal".
Response: Updated.
Comment Number: 11 Comment Originated: 02/08/2012
02/08/2012: Please add a lot number & square footage/acreage to sheet 2.
Response: Updated.
Comment Number: 12 Comment Originated: 02/08/2012
02/08/2012: Please change the reception numbers for the 18' & 8' R.O.W. acquisitions along College Avenue.
Response: Updated.
Comment Number: 13 Comment Originated: 02/08/2012
02/08/2012: Please label & define the R.O.W. dedicated by the Hall Addition plat.
Response: Updated.
Comment Number: 28 Comment Originated: 02/08/2012
02/08/2012: If the pending Stormwater easement that we have shown on sheet 2 is recorded before this plat, it will need to be
shown on the plat & recording information referenced.
Response: Easement property description and exhibit will be submitted at a later date.
Topic: Site Plan
Comment Number: 14 Comment Originated: 02/08/2012
02/08/2012: Please add a legal description to sheet PDP-CVR.
Response: Revised
Comment Number: 15 Comment Originated: 02/08/2012
02/08/2012: Please correct the project name on all sheets to Legacy Auto.
Response: Corrected.
Comment Number: 17 Comment Originated: 02/08/2012
02/08/2012: Please change the canal name to "Larimer & Weld Canal".
Response: Changed.
Comment Number: 19 Comment Originated: 02/08/2012
02/08/2012: There are line over text issues.
Response: “Line over text” issues addressed.
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Department: Transportation Planning
Contact: Emma McArdle, 970-221-6197, emcardle@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 02/07/2012
02/07/2012: A 6' by 18' bus stop pad (attached to the existing 6' sidewalk) shall be provided adjacent to the existing bus pull out.
I also recommend a sidewalk connection in the site across the parking area to be included to the west of the bus
stop.
Response: 6' by 18' bus stop pad shown. A sidewalk connection in the site across the parking area has been included to the
west of the bus stop.
Department: Water-Wastewater Engineering
Contact: Roger Buffington, 970-221-6854, rbuffington@fcgov.com
Topic: Construction Drawings
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 02/07/2012
02/07/2012: As noted at the November 22, 2010 conceptual review, this project will be responsible for extending the water main
at the northeast corner of the site with the objective of connecting to one of the existing mains in the area.
Schedule a meeting with Poudre Fire Authority and Water Utilities staff to review and discuss options.
Response: See revised Civil drawings and response to written comments by the civil engineer.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 02/07/2012
02/07/2012: Show the sewer service to the existing building.
Response: See revised Civil drawings and response to written comments by the civil engineer.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 02/07/2012
02/07/2012: Label sewer service clean-outs as traffic rated and add the standard detail.
Response: See revised Civil drawings and response to written comments by the civil engineer.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 02/07/2012
02/07/2012: Add invert elevation at existing sanitary sewer MH.
Response: See revised Civil drawings and response to written comments by the civil engineer.
Department: Zoning
Contact: Peter Barnes, 970-416-2355, pbarnes@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 01/24/2012
01/24/2012: Note should be added to project data on cover sheet that a maximum of 36 display models will be displayed on
designated display spaces and excess inventory will be stored on the designated screened storage spaces.
Response: Added to project data.
Topic: Landscape Plans
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 01/24/2012
01/24/2012: The 15' landscape strip along College Avenue needs trees/shrubs per Sec. 3.2.1(E)(4).
Response: Additional trees and shrubs were added as required per code.
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Phase lines on site and landscape plans are difficult to determine for Phases 1-3. The phases should be delineated
in a clearer manor.
Response: 1.) The landscaping shown on Sheet PDP-C3.1A shall be installed during Phase 1.
2) The land disturbed by the creation of the detention pond during Phase 1 shall have landscaping installed as
shown on Sheet PDPC3.1A
3.) The landscaping shown on Sheet PDP-C3.1B that is east of the north-south phase line between Phase 4 to
the west and Phases 1, 2 & 3 to the east shall be installed during Phase 2.
4.) The landscaping shown on Sheet PDP-C3.1B that is west of the north-south phase line between Phase 4 to
the west and Phases 1, 2 & 3 to the east shall be installed during Phase 4.
Comment Number: 7 Comments Originated: 01/24/2012
01/24/2012: Add a Planting Note stating that all landscaping and irrigation must be installed in each phase prior to the issuance
of a certificate of occupancy for use of any building or property within that phase or, if not installed, must be
guaranteed with a financial guarantee in the amount of 125% of a written estimate from a landscape contractor of
the value of labor and materials to complete the installation.
Response: See note #31 on Sheet PDP-C3.2
Topic: Lighting Plan
Comment Number: 3 Comments Originated: 01/24/2012
01/24/2012:
1) New and existing lighting must comply with current code regulations. This means that lights must be
down-directional and light sources shielded. No fixtures at an angle on angle brackets are allowed, and no
adjustable angle brackets are allowed. Add note to plan that all new and existing fixtures will be
down-directional and shielded.
Response: Notes have been added to the Lighting Plans as requested.
2) The lighting plan shows parking lot light poles and location. Please also show the locations on the site plan.
Response: Area light locations have been shown on the site plans as requested.
3) Are any ground-mounted lights proposed? If so, show them on the lighting and site plans.
Response: No ground mounted lights are proposed.
4) Are the Aero-Dome light fixtures shown on the lighting plan 'shielded'? It's difficult to tell from the drawing if
the light source is concealed.
Response: Yes, the Aero-Dome light fixtures are shielded. See area light cut sheets included with this re-submittal.
Topic: Site Plan
Comment Number: 2 Comments Originated: 01/24/2012
01/24/2012: Provide a detail of the construction of the 'decorative display spaces', i.e. materials, color, etc.
Response: Decorative concrete for display areas: stained concrete with imprinted cobblestone or flagstone pattern. See Legacy
Auto Decorative Concrete Exhibit included with this resubmittal.
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Comment Number: 4 Comments Originated: 01/24/2012
01/24/2012:
1. Show/label/dimension existing canopy on plans.
Response: Done
2. Indicate front setback of existing building and phase 2 addition.
Response: Done
3. Indicate setback from Phase 4 building to north lot line.
Response: Done
Comment Number: 5 Comments Originated: 01/24/2012
01/24/2012: The 53 space storage parking area in Phase 1 is labeled "stacked storage parking". What does "stacked" mean? Is
the intent to stack items two high? If so, the 6' tall screen fence isn't tall enough. Or does 'stacked' really mean
tandem parking (one space behind the other)?
Response: The intent is for tandem parking.
Comment Number: 6 Comments Originated: 01/24/2012
01/24/2012: The 8' wide customer parking stalls need to be 9' wide (Sec. 3.2.2(L) Table A).
Response: The parking stalls have been revised to 9’ wide.