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Community Development and
Neighborhood Services
281 North College Avenue
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
970.221.6750
970.224.6134 - fax
fcgov.com/developmentreview
July 10, 2015
Stu Macmillan
Bohemian Companies
262 E. Mountain Ave
Fort Collins, CO 80524
RE: Fort Collins Hotel (Downtown Hotel), PDP150008, Round Number 1
Please see the following summary of comments from City staff and outside reviewing agencies for
your submittal of the above referenced project. If you have questions about any comments, you may
contact the individual commenter or direct your questions through the Project Planner, Seth Lorson, at
970-224-6189 or slorson@fcgov.com.
*Note: Updated architectural elevations for both the hotel and parking structure have been submitted
and printed but the civil, site and landscape plans for the parking structure have not progressed (see
notes below in the responses). The previous plans are on the CD with this submittal but in order to
save paper we did not print the plan sets but if preferred we can provide additional paper copies.
Comment Summary:
Department: Planning Services
Contact: Seth Lorson, 970-224-6189, slorson@fcgov.com
Topic: Building Elevations
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 07/06/2015
07/06/2015:
As noted in the PDR comments, please consider moving the cornice line down to
the third floor to help reduce the perceived height of the building.
Response: In our last meeting with the LPC, the current cornice line was discussed
and deemed appropriate as it approximates the stepback of the Mitchell Building
across Walnut Street. A Modification of Standard has been submitted on this item.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015:
Please provide elevations for the parking structure. It should take cues from the
hotel.
Response: Elevations for the structure have been submitted.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015:
Have you considered sills and lintells with the windows (especially those in the brick
facade)?
Response: All windows in masonry walls are designed to be terminated with a metal c-
channel lintel that coordinates with the brick banding. Depending on the condition, the sills
will be comprised of rowlock brick (consistent with Old Town masonry buildings) or metal
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when the wall below the sill transitions to metal panel.
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: Additional review material.
Please provide the following additional material for review:
- color perspective renderings of buildings and streetscapes
- the 3D model to input into our downtown model
- detail cut sheets of materials and a material board (especially for the metal
screening)
Response: Color perspective renderings may be provided at a future date.
Currently, they do not match the elevations presented. Additional study of
the materials is underway and will be fully presented by way of materials
boards at a later date. The SketchUp file was provided via our Newforma
website.
Topic: Landscape Plans
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Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015:
Please remove the zoning map from the landscape and site plans. Without color it does
not add value.
Response: The zoning map has been removed from both the site and landscape plan
cover sheets.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015:
A tree mitigation plan is required for all trees that are proposed to be removed.
Response: A tree mitigation plan will be submitted for the second PDP submittal.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015:
The existing trees to remain are barely readable. Please thicken the lines and figure
out another way to contrast against newly proposed trees.
Response: The existing trees have been darkened to help with legibility.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015:
Please provide calculation for interior and perimeter landscaping for the surface parking
option. Please see section 3.2.1(E)(4) of the Land Use Code.
Response: An interior and perimeter landscape table has been added to the LP101
sheet.
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015:
What is the concrete space between the surface lot and the alley?
Response: The space between the alley and parking lot is turf grass as shown on the
LP101 sheet.
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015:
Please provide details of the proposed wall for buffering the surface parking lot.
Response: See sheet LS501 for detail of wall – this will be used as the screen wall
detail and the lower seatwall detail along Jefferson Street.
Topic: Lighting Plan
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015:
Please provide photometric plans with foot candle calculations that comply with LUC Sec.
3.2.4.
Response: The photometric calculations have been added to the LL101 sheet.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015:
The lighting plan for the parking structure (LL101A) does not show any lights on the top
deck. Please provide updated plans.
Response: At this time the applicant has not progressed the design of the structure as
an agreement to progress design past 50% SD has not been agreed upon by the City
and Bohemian. Once such agreement has been reached and the City gets approval
from Council, design will progress and details will be provided.
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Topic: Modification of Standard
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 07/06/2015
07/06/2015: General Modification Comment:
Please address the requested Modification of Standards as outlined in Sec. 2.8 of
the code.
The decision maker must find that 1) granting the modification would not be
detrimental to the public good; and 2) one of the following four criteria is met:
(1)the plan as submitted will promote the general purpose of the standard for which
the modification is requested equally well or better than would a plan which complies
with the standard for which a modification is requested; or
(2)the granting of a modification from the strict application of any standard would,
without impairing the intent and purpose of this Land Use Code, substantially
alleviate an existing, defined and described problem of city-wide concern or would
result in a substantial benefit to the city by reason of the fact that the proposed
project would substantially address an important community need specifically and
expressly defined and described in the city's Comprehensive Plan or in an adopted
policy, ordinance or resolution of the City Council, and the strict application of such a
standard would render the project practically infeasible; or
(3)by reason of exceptional physical conditions or other extraordinary and
exceptional situations, unique to such property, including, but not limited to, physical
conditions such as exceptional narrowness, shallowness or topography, or physical
conditions which hinder the owner's ability to install a solar energy system, the strict
application of the standard sought to be modified would result in unusual and
exceptional practical difficulties, or exceptional or undue hardship upon the owner of
such property, provided that such difficulties or hardship are not caused by the act
or omission of the applicant; or
(4)the plan as submitted will not diverge from the standards of the Land Use Code
that are authorized by this Division to be modified except in a nominal,
inconsequential way when considered from the perspective of the entire
development plan, and will continue to advance the purposes of the Land Use Code
as contained in Section 1.2.2.
Please use the language in the Code to justify your requests. Also, please provide
exhibits detailing each request for modification.
Response: Please see attached Alternative Compliance and Modification requests.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 07/06/2015
07/06/2015:
The request for a modification to the parking lot location standard reads "this
streetscape condition coupled with the landscape buffer is equal to or better than a
building frontage in terms of activating the overall streetscape condition and
providing a buffer from the parking along the arterial." How is this so? Please use the
Land Use Code to justify your request.
Response: Please see attached Alternative Compliance and Modification requests.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 07/06/2015
07/06/2015:
The request for a modification to the parking lot buffer eludes to the "requisite
number of parking spaces" being difficult to meet. Please expand on what the
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requirement is and where you are constrained. Also please see the first two
modification comments for general composition of the request.
Response: Please see attached Alternative Compliance and Modification requests.
Topic: Site Plan
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: Parking and Square Footage
Square footage of each use should be shown separately and its accompanying
vehicle and bike parking requirement and amount of spaces provided. For example,
the hotel is one use which has a requirement per room (0.5 min; 1.0 max); the
conference space is another with a requirement of 1 space per 1,000 square feet;
restaurant (5 per 1,000 s.f. min; 10 per 1,000 max); and retail both in the hotel and
the parking structure (2 per 1,000 s.f. min; 4 per 1,000 s.f. max).
Function and circulation of hotel parking should be shown on the site plans. I.e.
how/where will the public and private parking be separated? How will the valet
parking work? Will all the hotel parking be valet as eluded to in the narrative? What
about hotel employees?
Response: At this time, the decision has not been made if the lot will be valet only or
self-park or a combination of both. When the hotel operator decides the applicant will
update staff and respond accordingly.
Bicycle parking should be accomodated for each use outlined above and also be
shown in the "land use data" section of the site plan according to Sec. 3.2.2(C)(4) of
the Land Use Code. Alternative compliance is a possibility especially for the hotel
use.
Response: The land use table has been revised to show uses and parking
requirements and proposed parking for the project.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015:
Any street sidewalk that is being replaced with concrete should use Sandscape
Concrete. It is the same as the City is using for replacement projects.
Response: Acknowledged.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015:
Pavers are being proposed in the ROW in several locations. How are you deciding
where pavers are located versus concrete? Also, please provide details (including
color) of the pavers.
Response: See detail sheet LS501 for paver section detail. The paver colors will
compliment the existing Old Firehouse pavers.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015:
Is a pedestrian walkway or perhaps an improved alley being proposed along the
northwest edge of the parking structure? If so, please provide details.
Response: At this time nothing is being proposed above and beyond the existing
condition. The applicant will repair and/or replace any damage to the concrete/asphalt
during construction.
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015:
No retail or non-parking uses are being shown in the parking structure. Please show
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these spaces.
Response: The parking structure design/layout from the 50% SD pricing set has been
updated and provided.
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015:
What is the height of the tivoli lights? Delivery trucks will have to drive underneath.
Response: A section has been provided on sheet LS501 to illustrate the minimum
height distance of 14’ below the tivoli lights is achieved.
Department: Engineering Development Review
Contact: Tyler Siegmund, 970-221-6501, tsiegmund@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 07/08/2015
07/08/2015: Repeat comment from PDR:
“This site is adjacent to a CDOT roadway and all access off of Jefferson is subject
to CDOT approval. CDOT has identified that access to Chestnut Street will need to
be limited to right-in right-out movements and these movements will need to be
controlled by a physical barrier (construction of a median in Jefferson or a pork
chop). The project will be responsible for the design and construction of this
improvement. A pork chop maybe the easiest to implement as a median in
Jefferson will require some other extensive improvements and coordination since
room does not currently exist in the roadway in which a median can be constructed.
Both solutions will impact existing parking – likely on both streets.
Plans will be routed to CDOT for review and approval and the applicant will need to
obtain an access permit from CDOT for Chestnut and the service connection.”
Response: A “pork chop” island was added at the intersection of Jefferson and
Chestnut Streets to limit access to right turn in and out only.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 07/08/2015
07/08/2015: Turning templates are needed to evaluate the design of the new
Walnut/Chestnut/Mountain Ave intersection. Also, please provide a turning template
for the Hotel entrance/drop off circle to ensure vehicles can negotiate the turn and
head northeast to the parking area.
Response: Turning movements are included as part of this submittal.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 07/08/2015
07/08/2015: Further conversation is needed to determine if the Hotel entrance/drop
off area can be located within public right-of-way. A lease agreement or special
agreement may need to be executed to locate a private amenity to this extent within
the public right-of-way.
Response: Acknowledged and applicant is waiting for further information from the
City.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 07/08/2015
07/08/2015: Please provide a signing and striping plan that identifies a plan to
control access into and out of the site.
Response: A signage and striping plan is located on Sheet C200.
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 07/08/2015
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07/08/2015: By narrowing the Chestnut travel lanes to 24ft in width south of the Old
Firehouse alley, please provide a centerline profile of Chestnut St to evaluate the
offset in centerline from travel width of 37ft north of the alley to 24ft travel width south
of the alley.
Response: A centerline profile will be provided during FDP submittal.
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 07/08/2015
07/08/2015: Encroachment permit(s) will need to be obtained for the decorative
improvements placed within the right-of-way. This includes the planter boxes in the
Old Firehouse alley and all planters and seat walls.
Response: Acknowledged.
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 07/08/2015
07/08/2015: Please submit a variance request for the paver plaza, paver sidewalk,
and paver alley. The variance request should include a cross section and
construction details.
Response: See revised site plan. At this time we have removed the paver sidewalk
and paver plaza and replaced it with colored concrete. We will keep the paver’s in
the alley to match the existing precedent set for alley’s in Downtown.
Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 07/08/2015
07/08/2015: Have any agreements been reached on future maintenance of the
decorative improvements within the right-of-way (paver plaza, alley pavers, sidewalk
pavers, seat walls, planters)? Typically, any decorative features located within the
right-of-way will need to be installed and maintained by the property owner.
Response: At this time, no agreement has been reached as conversations are still
ongoing. The applicant wishes to keep this open as more details are finalized
through the various conversations.
Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 07/08/2015
07/08/2015: A few locations along the public sidewalk do not meet minimum ADA
cross slope requirements. As design moves forward, please ensure that all
sidewalks and pedestrian facilities meet ADA requirements.
Response: Cross slopes on sidewalks will be adjusted to meet minimum ADA
requirements as part of FDP Submittal.
Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 07/08/2015
07/08/2015: All handicap ramp locations will need truncated domes to be installed
to meet ADA requirements. This includes all alley, driveway and road crossings.
See redlines
Response: Truncated domes will be included at alleys, driveways, and road
crossings during FDP Submittal.
Comment Number: 11 Comment Originated: 07/08/2015
07/08/2015: Pease revise the west planting area/bump out along Walnut St. As
proposed, this will be difficult to maintain (sweeping, snow removal). See redlines.
Response: The west planting area/bump out along Walnut Street was revised to
accommodate minimum radii provided by City Staff for a street sweeper.
Comment Number: 12 Comment Originated: 07/08/2015
07/08/2015: Additional grading details are needed for the proposed paver plaza
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area. It appears that there is a low point at the south corner of the site (right turn
onto Walnut St) that is collecting water without an inlet.
Response: Additional grading details will be provided during FDP Submittal.
Comment Number: 13 Comment Originated: 07/08/2015
07/08/2015: Is the existing driveway off of Jefferson being utilized as part of this
project?
Response: Conversations are still ongoing with the surrounding property owners and
City staff on the best solution. Applicant requests to work with staff offline on this
issue.
Department: Environmental Planning
Contact: Kelly Kimple, , kkimple@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 07/08/2015
07/08/2015: With respect to landscaping and design, the City of Fort Collins Land
Use Code, in Article 3.2.1 (E)(2)(3), requires that you use native plants and grasses
in your landscaping or re-landscaping and reduce bluegrass lawns as much as
possible.
Response: Acknowledged.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 07/08/2015
07/08/2015: Our city has an established identity as a forward-thinking community
that cares about the quality of life it offers its citizens and has many sustainability
programs and goals that may benefit your project. Of particular interest may be the:
• ClimateWise program: http://www.fcgov.com/climatewise/, contact Melissa
Hovey at 970-221-6813 or mhovey@fcgov.com
• Zero Waste Plan and the Waste Reduction and Recycling Assistance Program
(WRAP):
http://www.fcgov.com/recycling/pdf/_20120404_WRAP_ProgramOverview.pdf,
contact Caroline Mitchell at 970-221-6288 or cmtichell@fcgov.com
• Green Building and the Climate Action Plan:
http://www.fcgov.com/enviro/green-building.php, contact Melissa Hovey at 970-221-
6813 or mhovey@fcgov.com
• Nature in the City Strategic Plan:
http://www.fcgov.com/planning/natureinthecity/?
key=advanceplanning/natureinthecity/, contact Justin Scharton at 970-221-6213 or
jscharton@fcgov.com
Please consider the City’s sustainability goals and ways for your development to
engage with these efforts.
Response: Acknowledged.
Department: Historical Preservation
Contact: Karen McWilliams, 970-224-6078, kmcwilliams@fcgov.com
Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015:
This project was reviewed by the Landmark Preservation Commission at a work
session held on June 10, 2015. The Commission member's did not identify any
significant concerns, and the Commission appears to be very supportive of the
design presented.
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Response: Acknowledged.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015:
At the June 10, 2014 work session, the Commission requested additional details
about both the hotel and parking lot/parking structure's design, along both sides of
Old Firehouse Alley, from Jefferson Street; and from the Old Town Historic District
and Linden Street. Commission members stressed the importance of activating
both the alley and Jefferson street through storefronts.
Response: The applicant will be going back to LPC on 8/12 with updated designs
to address these comments.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015:
Commission members did not appear to have significant concerns regarding the
proposal that the building height exceed the 4 story or 56 foot limit. The contextual
comparison with the Mitchell Building was very helpful.
Response: Acknowledged.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015:
LUC Section 3.4.7(F)(6) directs that, at the time the plans are finally submitted, the
Landmark Preservation Commission shall provide the decision maker with a
recommendation. This will need to occur at a Regular Hearing. Please plan
accordingly. LPC Regular Hearings are held on the 2nd Wednesdays of each
month.
Response: Acknowledged.
Department: Light And Power
Contact: Coy Althoff, , CAlthoff@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: Light & Power has 3-phase electric facilities in this area for both of the
existing addresses. System modification and capacity charges may apply.
Response: Acknowledged.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: Continue to work with Light & Power Engineering to coordinate the
transformer and electric meter locations. It is understood that the current proposed
transformer location may not meet the 3 ft. from the back clearance standards.
More information will be available when the transformer size can be determined.
Response: Acknowledged.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: If the plan is to move forward with the parking garage option, two
separate C-1 forms and one-line diagrams will be required.
The C-1 form can be found at:
http://zeus.fcgov.com/utils-procedures/files/EngWiki/WikiPdfs/C/C-1Form.pdf
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Response: Acknowledged.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: Please contact Light & Power Engineering if you have any questions at
221-6700. Please reference our policies, development charge processes, and use
our fee estimator at
http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers.
Response: Acknowledged.
Department: PFA
Contact: Jim Lynxwiler, 970-416-2869, jlynxwiler@poudre-fire.org
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 07/08/2015
07/08/2015: FIREHOUSE ALLEY
The fire marshal has concerns regarding any design elements which impact the 20'
alley width. If a parking garage is built with businesses fronting the alley, the full
width of the alley needs to be preserved in order to meet minimum fire access
requirements. Further review and discussion may be warranted as the site design
becomes more defined.
Response: At this time the applicant is proceeding with the surface parking lot
design until the City and Bohemian reach a public/private partnership agreement on
the parking structure and the City gets approval from Council on funding.
In the meantime, the applicant is in discussions with the City, PFA and DDA and will
work closely with all three groups as more details are defined.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 07/09/2015
07/09/2015: ALLEY LIGHTS
Hanging lights in alley need to be elevated above 14' in height.
Response: Acknowledged.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 07/09/2015
07/09/2015: LANDSCAPE PLAN
Take a look at Landscape plan to ensure that tree canopy flanking the alley entrance
off Chestnut will not interfere with large vehicle access over time, as trees mature.
Response: Acknowledged.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 07/09/2015
07/09/2015: TURNING RADIUS
Verify that alley connection with Chestnut St. will allow fire apparatus full turning
movements into the alley entrance, from either direction of travel.
Response: Turning movements are included as part of this submittal.
> IFC 503.2.4 and Local Amendments: The required turning radii of a fire apparatus
access road shall be a minimum of 25 feet inside and 50 feet outside.
Department: Stormwater Engineering
Contact: Dan Mogen, , dmogen@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: Please provide additional detail on utility plan for drainage
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improvements.
Response: Please see revised utility plan.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: For pavers, 3:1 maximum run-on ratio is allowed. Please clarify
impervious areas being treated by the paver sections and include addtional
sub-basins if necessary.
Response: Please see revised LID table.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: Please see redlined drainage report.
Response: Report redlines have been addressed.
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: Additional comments may be forthcoming as additional details are
provided with future submittals.
Response: Acknowledged.
Contact: Jesse Schlam, 970-218-2932, jschlam@fcgov.com
Topic: Erosion Control
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: Repeat from PDR : 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. Please submit; Erosion Control Plan, Erosion
Control Report, and an Escrow / Security Calculation. If you need clarification
concerning this section, or if there are any questions please contact Jesse Schlam
970-218-2932 or email @ jschlam@fcgov.com
Response: Acknowledged.
Department: Technical Services
Contact: Jeff County, 970-221-6588, jcounty@fcgov.com
Topic: Building Elevations
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: There are line over text issues. See redlines.
Response: Text over text issues were corrected.
Topic: Construction Drawings
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: PARKING GARAGE: Please add the following notes to the Benchmark
Statements. See redlines.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS PLAN SET IS USING NAVD88 FOR A VERTICAL DATUM.
SURROUNDING DEVELOPMENTS HAVE USED NGVD29 UNADJUSTED FOR
THEIR VERTICAL DATUMS.
IF NGVD29 UNADJUSTED DATUM IS REQUIRED FOR ANY PURPOSE, THE
FOLLOWING EQUATION SHOULD BE USED: NGVD29 UNADJUSTED = NAVD88
- X.XX'.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
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07/07/2015: PARKING GARAGE: All Basis Of Bearings statements need to match
on all sheets, and should match the Subdivision Plat. See redlines.
Response: The Basis of Bearing was adjusted to match the plat.
Number: 4 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: PARKING GARAGE: There are text over text issues. See redlines.
Response: Text over text issues were corrected.
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: PARKING GARAGE: There are line over text issues. See redlines.
Response: Line over text issues were corrected.
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: PARKING LOT: Please add the following notes to the Benchmark
Statements. See redlines.
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'.
Response: The above note was added to Sheets C000 and C001.
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: PARKING LOT: All Basis Of Bearings statements need to match on all
sheets, and should match the Subdivision Plat. See redlines.
Response: The Basis of Bearing was adjusted to match the plat.
Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: PARKING LOT: There are text over text issues. See redlines.
Response: Text over text issues were corrected.
Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: PARKING LOT: There are line over text issues. See redlines.
Response: Line over text issues were corrected.
Topic: Landscape Plans
Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: The sheet numbers in the sheet index do not match the numbers on
the marked sheets. See redlines.
Response: The cover sheet has been updated to reflect the correct sheet names.
Comment Number: 11 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: The lighter background text & linework marked is not acceptable. It will
not scan or reproduce. Please darken it up. See redlines.
Response: The plan has been updated to resolve the line over text issues.
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Comment Number: 12 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: PLAN A: The sheet numbers in the sheet index do not match the
numbers on the marked sheets. See redlines.
Response: At this time the applicant has not progressed the design of the structure
past the 50% SD set that was submitted to the City for pricing as an agreement has not
been agreed upon by both parties to move past 50% SD. Once such agreement has
been reached and the City gets approval from Council, design will progress and details
will be provided.
Comment Number: 13 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: PLAN A: The lighter background text & linework marked is not
acceptable. It will not scan or reproduce. Please darken it up. See redlines.
Response: At this time the applicant has not progressed the design of the structure
past the 50% SD set that was submitted to the City for pricing as an agreement has not
been agreed upon by both parties to move past 50% SD. Once such agreement has
been reached and the City gets approval from Council, design will progress and details
will be provided.
Topic: Lighting Plan
Comment Number: 14 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: The lighter background text & linework marked is not acceptable. It will
not scan or reproduce. Please darken it up. See redlines.
Response: The linework has been darkened to help with legibility.
Comment Number: 15 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: PLAN A: The lighter background text & linework marked is not
acceptable. It will not scan or reproduce. Please darken it up. See redlines.
Response: The linework has been darkened to help with legibility.
Topic: Plat
Comment Number: 16 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: Please add a name to the Plat. Fort Collins Hotel is an available name.
Response: A name for the Plat will be selected during FDP Submittal.
Comment Number: 17 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: Please make changes to the sub-title & legal description as shown.
See redlines.
Response: The sub-title and legal description were revised per the redlines.
Comment Number: 18 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: Please add "Name" & "Title" to the signature blocks as marked. See
redlines.
Response: The signature blocks were updated.
Comment Number: 19 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: Please make changes to the vicinity map as shown. See redlines.
Response: The vicinity map was corrected.
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Comment Number: 20 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: Please add title policy information in note #3. See redlines.
Response: Note #3 was updated to show the Surveyor has not received a Title
Commitment at this time.
Comment Number: 21 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: Please add dedication information for all street rights of way. See
redlines.
Response: Dedication information was added per the redlines.
Comment Number: 22 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: Please show the reception number of the 20' Access & Utility
Easement on Lot 2. See redlines.
Response: The reception number for the 20’ Access & Utility easement will be
added during FDP Submittal.
Comment Number: 23 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: There is text that is masking out a symbol. See redlines.
Response: The text masking was corrected.
Comment Number: 24 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: Please show the right of way lines on the opposite side of all adjacent
streets. See redlines.
Response: Right-of-way lines on opposite side of adjacent streets are included.
Comment Number: 25 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: Please make sure that all Lots are labeled. See redlines.
Response: Lots are labeled per the redlines.
Comment Number: 26 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: Please add bearings and/or distances as marked. See redlines.
Response: Bearings and Distances are included per the redlines.
Topic: Site Plan
Comment Number: 27 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: There are line over text issues. See redlines.
Response: The plan has been updated to resolve the line over text issues.
Comment Number: 28 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: There is text that needs to be masked. Mask all text in hatched areas.
See redlines.
Response: The plan has been updated to resolve the line over text issues.
Comment Number: 29 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: There are text over text issues. See redlines.
Response: The plan has been updated to resolve the line over text issues.
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Comment Number: 30 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: The lighter background text & linework marked is not acceptable. It
will not scan or reproduce. Please darken it up. See redlines.
Response: The plan has been updated to resolve the line over text issues.
Comment Number: 31 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: PLAN A: There are line over text issues. See redlines.
Response: At this time the applicant has not progressed the design of the structure
past the 50% SD set that was submitted to the City for pricing as an agreement has
not been agreed upon by both parties to move past 50% SD. Once such
agreement has been reached and the City gets approval from Council, design will
progress and details will be provided.
Comment Number: 32 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: PLAN A: There is text that needs to be masked. Mask all text in
hatched areas. See redlines.
Response: At this time the applicant has not progressed the design of the structure
past the 50% SD set that was submitted to the City for pricing as an agreement has
not been agreed upon by both parties to move past 50% SD. Once such
agreement has been reached and the City gets approval from Council, design will
progress and details will be provided.
Comment Number: 33 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: PLAN A: There are text over text issues. See redlines.
Response: At this time the applicant has not progressed the design of the structure
past the 50% SD set that was submitted to the City for pricing as an agreement has
not been agreed upon by both parties to move past 50% SD. Once such
agreement has been reached and the City gets approval from Council, design will
progress and details will be provided.
Comment Number: 34 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: PLAN A: The lighter background text & linework marked is not
acceptable. It will not scan or reproduce. Please darken it up. See redlines.
Response: At this time the applicant has not progressed the design of the structure
past the 50% SD set that was submitted to the City for pricing as an agreement has
not been agreed upon by both parties to move past 50% SD. Once such
agreement has been reached and the City gets approval from Council, design will
progress and details will be provided.
Department: Traffic Operation
Contact: Martina Wilkinson, 970-221-6887, mwilkinson@fcgov.com
Topic: Construction Drawings
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: We'll need a signing and striping plan as we move forward in the
process.
Response: A signage and striping plan is located on Sheet C200.
Topic: General
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: The following comment was made at PDR: "The plans and submittal
will need to show vehicular turning templates for the various turns into / out of
the hotel area. This includes the U-turn from the hotel drop off back towards the
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parking lot entrance." The comment response is "plans submitted", but I didn't
see anything in my review package that shows turning templates. This
comments remains.
Response: Turning movements are included as part of this submittal.
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: There is some concern that Chestnut will not feel like an open,
public street for through traffic (vehicular and pedestrian).
Response: Acknowledged.
Topic: Site Plan
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: If the alley access to Jefferson is to move, we need to have that shown
on the plans.
Response: Acknowledged and will update as conversations progress with Staff
and surrounding property owners.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: The Chestnut access to Jefferson needs to be right-in, right-out.
This inlcudes an exagerated pork-chop. The eastbound approach from Jefferson
to Chestnut warrants a right turn lane, and can be fully implemented with the
road diet when it is built in the future. In the meantime, the plans should reflect a
flare for turning traffic and identify parking to be removed to make this happen.
Response: A “pork chop” island was added at the intersection of Jefferson and
Chestnut Streets to limit access to right turn in and out only.
Topic: Traffic Impact Study
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: The TIS needs to be refined to acknowledge that Jefferson and
College are State Highways, and discuss the warrant for a right turn lane on
Jefferson. This has been previously scoped with the applicant's traffic engineer.
Response: At this time, we have not updated the TIS to reflect the parking
structure as an agreement to progress design past 50% SD has not been
agreed upon by the City and Bohemian. Once such agreement has been
reached we will work with Staff to update the TIS to reflect the parking structure.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: We need an addendum to the TIS that provides information on the
proposed traffic impacts of the parking structure. This has been previously
scoped with the applicant's traffic engineer.
Response: At this time, we have not updated the TIS to reflect the parking
structure as an agreement to progress design past 50% SD has not been
agreed upon by the City and Bohemian. Once such agreement has been
reached we will work with Staff to update the TIS to reflect the parking structure
Department: Water Conservation
Contact: Eric Olson, 970-221-6704, eolson@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 07/09/2015
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7/09/2015: 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
Response: Acknowledged.
Department: Water-Wastewater Engineering
Contact: Dan Mogen, dmogen@fcgov.com
Topic: General
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: Please provide additional detail for water and sewer connections on the
utility plans.
Response: More detail for water and sewer connections are included on Sheet
C300.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 07/07/2015
07/07/2015: Additional comments may be forthcoming as additional details are
provided with future submittals.
Response: Acknowledged.
Department: Zoning
Contact: Ali van Deutekom, 970-416-2743, avandeutekom@fcgov.com
Topic: Site Plan
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 07/08/2015
07/08/2015: Please see Planning comments about parking and bicycle
parking needing greater detail. There should be a mix of enclosed and
exposed bicycle parking even if you are going the way of alternative
compliance.
Response: Please see site plan and alternative compliance letter.