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Home My WebLink AboutCHI ZETA SORORITY HOUSE, PARKING LOT ADDITION - BASIC DEVELOPMENT REVIEW - BDR160002 - CORRESPONDENCE -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 February 05, 2016 Robert Molloy Planscapes 980 Norway Maple Dr Loveland, CO 80538 RE: Chi Zeta Sorority House Parking Lot Addition, BDR160002, Round Number 1 Comment Summary: Department: Planning Services Contact: Clay Frickey, 970-224-6045, cfrickey@fcgov.com Topic: General 02/02/2016: The landscaping on the west property line does not meet 3.2.1(E)(4)(a) of the Land Use Code, which requires trees be planted with a minimum spacing of one tree per 40 lineal feet. Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 02/02/2016 02/02/2016: Many of the trees shown are being double counted to meet the parking lot perimeter landscaping requirements and as mitigation trees. Please add trees to the landscape plan that are strictly for mitigation and clearly identify which trees are for mitigation. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 02/02/2016 02/02/2016: Please use a different symbol for the portions of the fence that will remain and the portions of the fence that will be removed as part of this project. The landscape plan seems to indicate the southern portion of the fence will be removed while the fence along the western property boundary will remain. However, without clear symbols to delineate between the two it is tough to tell. Keeping the fence on the western property line will help you meet the standards of 3.2.1(E)(4). Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 02/02/2016 02/02/2016: The landscape plan does not have a hydrozone table as required per Land Use Code section 3.2.1(E)(3). The annual water budget of the proposed landscaping must not exceed 15 gallons/sq. ft. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 02/02/2016 Department: Engineering Development Review Contact: Katie Sexton, 970-221-6501, ksexton@fcgov.com Topic: General 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, Clay Frickey, at 970-224-6045 or cfrickey@fcgov.com. Page 1 of 6 02/03/2016: If the sidewalk does not meet current ADA standards, it will need to be brought into conformity with this project. A panel (4ft width minimum) can be added to the existing walk, or the sidewalk can be detached with a final width of 4.5ft. This applies to both lots because development is taking place on both lots. ROW will need to be dedicated to the back of walk if necessary. Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 02/01/2016 02/03/2016: Most recent Johnson¿s Addition plat cannot be found in Larimer County document database. Please provide a copy of the plat with reception number for the next round of review. If the plat does not include a 9¿ utility easement behind the ROW along Birch St. for the frontage of both lots, it will need to be dedicated by separate document. This easement should be shown on the utility plans. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 02/01/2016 02/03/2016: Payment in lieu of construction will need to be provided for sidewalk along Coy Drive. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 02/03/2016 Department: Environmental Planning Contact: Rebecca Everette, 970-416-2625, reverette@fcgov.com Topic: Landscape Plans 02/01/2016: Russian sage is no longer on the City plant list - please replace with a different species. Rubber rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus nauseosus), three-leaf sumac (Rhus trilobata), wax currant (Ribes cereum) and sand cherry (Cerasus pumila besseyi) would all be good replacements. Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 02/01/2016 02/01/2016: The narrative mentions that a native seed mix will be used, but I don't see it marked anywhere on the landscape plans. If a seed mix will be used, please provide the species list for review. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 02/01/2016 02/01/2016: If any trees will be removed, please add the follwoing note to the landscape plan: "All tree removal shown shall be completed outside of the songbird nesting season (Feb 1 - July 31) or a survey of trees will be conducted to ensure no active nests in the area." Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 02/01/2016 Department: Forestry Contact: Tim Buchanan, 970-221-6361, tbuchanan@fcgov.com Topic: Landscape Plans Page 2 of 6 02/02/2016: Thank you for retaining significant existing trees on the site. For the Honeylocust at the entrance explore a curb design that minimizes excavation into existing grade. Keeping the excavation at less than 8 inches into existing grade will be very important for protecting this significant tree. Is there a no or minimal excavation option for the curbing that will need to be placed around this 25 inch diameter significant tree. For the spruce trees at the NW corner of the lot explore a curb design that minimizes excavation into the existing grade. Particularly on the north and south curb alignment that passes about 5 feet from the 19 inch Blue Spruce, providing a modified curb is important. Keeping the excavation at less than 8 inches into existing grade will be very important for protecting this 19 inch spruce. Is there a no or minimal excavation option for the curbing that will pass to the east of this tree, or is it feasible to move the curb further away from the trunk so around 9 feet from the trunk to the curb is provided? Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 02/02/2016 02/02/2016: Please use the new City of Fort Collins standard notes. These notes include the General Landscape Notes and the Tree Protection Notes. These notes are available from the City Forester (Tim Buchanan 970 221 6361) or from the City Planner assigned to this project. There are nine notes in the new version of tree protection that can replace those that are currently on the plan. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 02/02/2016 02/02/2016: In addition to the nine tree protection notes add the following as number 10 to address any pruning of off-site trees that might need to occur. There is an off- site tree to the west of the project that hangs over the property that the owner may want to address at some point for low or loose limbs that are over the property. Pruning of off-site trees shall only occur with written permission of the property owner where the tree is located. All pruning work must be performed by a tree service that holds a current City of Fort Collins Arborist License and that is also certified by the International Society of Arboriculture. Actuals pruning work shall follow the City of Fort Collins Tree Management Standards. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 02/02/2016 02/02/2016: Norway maples have a tendency to not do real well in terms of long term growth and survival in parking lot islands and peninsulas. Honeylocust cultivars such as Skyline do well in these locations. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 02/02/2016 02/02/2016: Will all of the Siberian Elms along the north boundary of the site be retained? One stem is shown to keep but there are around 4 stems right is this area? Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 02/02/2016 02/02/2016: Show bark mulch under the three spruce trees at the NW corner of the project. Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 02/02/2016 02/02/2016: Please list the Skyrocket juniper at 6 feet height which is the minimum size for evergreen trees. Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 02/02/2016 Department: Light And Power Page 3 of 6 Contact: Tyler Siegmund, 970-416-2772, tsiegmund@fcgov.com Topic: General 02/04/2016: Are any changes proposed to the existing electrical service that feeds the building? If an increase in service size or an additional electrical service is needed please contact Light and Power Engineering at 970-221-6700. Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 02/04/2016 02/04/2016: Any changes to the existing electric capacity and or location will initiate electric development and system modification charges. Please coordinate power requirements with Light and Power Engineering. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 02/04/2016 Department: Stormwater Engineering Contact: Jesse Schlam, 970-218-2932, jschlam@fcgov.com Topic: Erosion Control 01/19/2016: Erosion Control Report/Plan has redline comments that should be addressed to meet City Criteria. Erosion Control Escrow Calc will need to be calculated. Template for the escrow can be found at www.fcgov.com/erosion . 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 Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 01/19/2016 Contact: Shane Boyle, 970-221-6339, sboyle@fcgov.com Topic: Construction Drawings 01/29/2016: See minor redline comments in the Utility Plans. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 01/29/2016 Department: Technical Services Contact: Jeff County, 970-221-6588, jcounty@fcgov.com Topic: Construction Drawings 01/29/2016: Please make changes as marked to the title & legal description. See redlines. Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 01/29/2016 Page 4 of 6 01/29/2016: The City has moved to the NAVD88 vertical datum, and as of January 1, 2015 all projects are required to be on NAVD88 datum. Please provide the following information for the Benchmark Statement in the EXACT format shown below. PROJECT DATUM: NAVD88 BENCHMARK # w/ DESCRIPTION ELEVATION: BENCHMARK # w/ DESCRIPTION ELEVATION: PLEASE NOTE: THIS PLAN SET IS USING NAVD88 FOR A VERTICAL DATUM. SURROUNDING DEVELOPMENTS HAVE USED NGVD29 UNADJUSTED FOR THEIR VERTICAL DATUMS. IF NGVD29 UNADJUSTED DATUM IS REQUIRED FOR ANY PURPOSE, THE FOLLOWING EQUATION SHOULD BE USED: NGVD29 UNADJUSTED = NAVD88 - X.XX’. Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 01/29/2016 01/29/2016: All benchmark statements must match on all sheets. Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 01/29/2016 01/29/2016: There are line over text issues. See redlines. Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 01/29/2016 01/29/2016: There are cut off text issues. See redlines. Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 01/29/2016 01/29/2016: Some sheets have the bottom border & sheet numbering cut off. Comment Number: 11 Comment Originated: 01/29/2016 01/29/2016: There is text that needs to be masked. Mask all text in hatched areas. See redlines. Comment Number: 12 Comment Originated: 01/29/2016 Topic: Landscape Plans 01/29/2016: Please change the legal description to match the Site Plan. See redlines. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 01/29/2016 01/29/2016: There are line over text issues. See redlines. Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 01/29/2016 Topic: Site Plan 01/29/2016: Please make changes as marked to the title & legal description. See redlines. Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 01/29/2016 01/29/2016: There are line over text issues. See redlines. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 01/29/2016 01/29/2016: There is text that needs to be masked. Mask all text in hatched areas. See redlines. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 01/29/2016 Page 5 of 6 Department: Traffic Operation Contact: Martina Wilkinson, 970-221-6887, mwilkinson@fcgov.com Topic: General 02/02/2016: no specific traffic issues. Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 02/02/2016 02/02/2016: Please work with the engineering department on any required sidewalk widening. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 02/02/2016 02/02/2016: Is the proposed driveway going to be build around the existing tree? We'll need to ensure adequate sight distance (tree trimming may be required). Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 02/02/2016 Department: Zoning Contact: Noah Beals, 970-416-2313, nbeals@fcgov.com Topic: General 02/03/2016: Is the existing fence along the west property line being removed? replaced? If there is not a fence then the landscaping along the west property needs to be increased. Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 02/03/2016 Page 6 of 6