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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCENTRE FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 23RD, LOT 2 OFFICE BUILDING - PDP/FDP - FDP150007 - CORRESPONDENCE - REVISIONSCommunity 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 March 20, 2015 Kathy Mathis TB Group 444 Mountain Ave Berthoud, CO 80513 RE: Centre for Advanced Technology 23rd Lot 2 Office Building, FDP150007, 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, Clay Frickey, at 970-224-6045 or cfrickey@fcgov.com. Comment Summary: Department: Planning Services Contact: Clay Frickey, 970-224-6045, cfrickey@fcgov.com Topic: Building Elevations Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 03/16/2015 03/16/2015: Make sure to use materials that are consistent with the materials used at Sunshine House. This material choice will ensure the area has a unified look and feel. RESPONSE: We will be using similar horizontal metal wall panels to those on the Sunshine House. The Sunshine house has brick in multiple colors. We will be using brick as a primary wall material. Two colors will be used. Our materials will also be sympathetic to materials used on other buildings in the neighborhood, notably the office buildings in the Natural Resources Research Center across Centre Ave, which use large wall panels of brick and glass. Our hipped roof forms are also intended to be similar to the hipped roofs on the office building across the street. Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 03/16/2015 03/16/2015: Since you are breaking up the mass of the building horizontally as opposed to vertically, please provide a diagram that shows the scale and dimensions of the changes in plane of the building. RESPONSE: Provided on resubmittal. Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 03/16/2015 03/16/2015: A rendering of the building showing the changes in plane and material choice would be useful in determining how the building meets section 3.5.3 of the Land Use Code. RESPONSE: 3D views provided on resubmittal. Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 03/16/2015 03/16/2015: Please provide elevations of the trash/recycle enclosure and the covered bike parking. RESPONSE: Provided on resubmittal. Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 03/16/2015 03/16/2015: The site plan shows a fixed bike rack for 4 bike parking spaces. The building elevations show a fixed bike rack on the West elevation that provides capacity beyond what the site plan calls for. Please update either the building elevations or the site plan so that the two elements are consistent. RESPONSE: The bike rack numbers have been updated. There is a total of 16 spaces- 8 fixed spaces and 8 covered spaces. Topic: Landscape Plans Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 03/16/2015 03/16/2015: The plant list table, hydrozone table and landscape legend are all incomplete. Please complete these tables with the appropriate numbers. RESPONSE: The tables and legends have been updated. 03/16/2015: Ensure that the street trees along Centre are located within 15 feet of light poles to ensure there is not an 80 foot gap between street trees. RESPONSE: Ornamental trees have been added to the tree lawn, adjacent to light poles with a 15 offset. Topic: Site Plan Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 03/16/2015 03/16/2015: Please recalculate the FAR. A FAR of 7:1 on this site would mean 575,000+ gross square feet of floor area. RESPONSE: The FAR has been corrected. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 03/16/2015 03/16/2015: Please correct the sheet number for the site plan or remove since there is only one sheet. RESPONSE: The sheet numbering has been changed to reflect sheet 1 of 1. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 03/16/2015 03/16/2015: Please fix the parking table calculations. The site plan shows 96 parking spaces with 91 regular spaces and 5 handicapped accessible spaces. The parking table double counts the handicapped spaces, resulting in 101 spots. RESPONSE: Parking numbers have been corrected. We now have a total of 102 spaces and a Modification is being included with this resubmittal. Department: Engineering Development Review Contact: Marc Ragasa, 970.221.6603, mragasa@fcgov.com Topic: Easements Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 03/18/2015 03/18/2015: Please see the following link for the Easement Dedication process for the Emergency Asscess and Drainage Easement: http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/pdf/Easrowdedications2010.pdf Please see link for a sample deed of dedication of easement: http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/pdf/ESMwithAdminAcceptance9111.doc RESPONSE: An Easement will be dedicated by separate document. Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 03/18/2015 03/19/2015: An easement vacation will need to be done for the existing access, slope & utility easement (Rec 20000043055) along Centre Avenue. Please vacate a portion of easement so that the retaining walls are not in the easment. Please see the following link for the Easement Vacation process: http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/pdf/Vacationofeaseinfo2010.pdf RESPONSE: The easement will be vacated by separate document. Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 03/18/2015 03/18/2015: Adjust Sheet Index on the Cover Sheet to match individual sheets of the Utility Plan. Sheet C3.01 should read, "Storm Sewer Plan". See Redlines. RESPONSE: The sheet index has been updated. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 03/18/2015 03/18/2015: With the installation of the sanitary sewer service off Perennial Lane, new curb and gutter will need to be replaced in the ROW. Please include the standard LCUASS drawing to the details in the Utility Plan RESPONSE: Detail added. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 03/18/2015 03/18/2015: There appears to be conflicting sidewalk widths along Perennial Lane. The minimum sidewalk width for commercial local streets is 5'. RESPONSE: Sidewalk width callout corrected. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 03/18/2015 03/18/2015: Please use updated LCUASS drawings 1606 and 1607 for the Pedestrian Ramp and Truncated Dome details. New changes became effective on February 17, 2015. RESPONSE: Details updated to current drawings 03/18/2015: Please label details not in the public ROW as on site only. Please see redlines. RESPONSE: “On Site” added to details not in public ROW. Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 03/18/2015 03/18/2015: The Erosion Control Plan should read, "C6.01" RESPONSE: Erosion Control Plan sheet number corrected. Contact: Sheri Langenberger, 970-221-6573, slangenberger@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 03/20/2015 03/20/2015: The project owes an additional $779.75 for PDP fees. The building square footage on the application form is less than that identified on the submitted site plan. RESPONSE: The additional fees will be paid. Department: Environmental Planning Contact: Stephanie Blochowiak, 970-416-2401, sblochowiak@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 03/03/2015 03/03/2015: Thank you for providing an Ecological Characterization Study (ECS)for this site. Based upon results from the ECS, no development timing restrictions or mitigation measures will be necessary. No natural habitat buffer zone will be required on-site either, as the Larimer Canal #2 is located further than fifty feet (50 ft) from this parcel, as are the four large eastern cottonwoods along the canal; these features are separated from the site by Rolland Moore Dr. There are no wetlands on-site, and nearby wetlands are separated from this parcel by Perennial Ln. RESPONSE: Acknowledged. Department: Forestry Contact: Tim Buchanan, 970-221-6361, tbuchanan@fcgov.com Topic: Landscape Plans Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 03/17/2015 03/17/2015: Provide the following notes under a separate heading labeled Street Tree Notes: 1. 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. RESPONSE: This note has been added to the plans. 2. 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. RESPONSE: This note has been added to the plans. 3. Street tree shall be supplied and planted by the developer using a qualified landscape contractor. RESPONSE: This note has been added to the plans. 4. The developer shall replace all dead and dying street trees after planting until final maintenance inspection and acceptance by the City of Fort Collins Forestry Division. All street trees in the project must be established of an approved species and of acceptable le condition prior to acceptance. RESPONSE: This note has been added to the plans. 5. Street tree locations and numbers may be adjusted to accommodate driveway locations, utility standards, separation between trees, street signs and street lights. Street trees shall be centered in the middle of the parkway. Quantities shown on plan must be installed unless a reduction occurs to meet separation standards. RESPONSE: This note has been added to the plans. 03/17/2015: Provide the following note in large print with a bold border on all landscape sheets. A free permit must be obtained from the City Forester before any street trees are planted in parkways between the sidewalk and Curb. Street tree locations and numbers may change to meet actual utility/tree separation standards. Landscape contractor must obtain approval of street tree location after utility locates. Street trees must be inspected and approved before planting. Failure to obtain this permit is a violation of the Code of the City of Fort Collins. RESPONSE: This note has been added to the plans. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 03/17/2015 03/17/2015: If this note is currently not on the plan then please add: Landscaping including street trees in each phase shall be or secured with a letter of credit, escrow, or performance bond for 125% of the value of the landscaping and installation prior to the issuance of certificate of occupancy for any building. All City street trees must be installed established, of an approved species and of acceptable condition prior to final release of financial security. RESPONSE: This note has been added to the plans (Landscape Notes #27). Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 03/17/2015 03/17/2015: Show location of any streetlights and stop signs and provide separation between trees and fixtures to LUC standards. RESPONSE: Street lights have been added to the plans. There are no stop signs proposed on this site as there are existing stop signs on the opposite side of each street. Trees have been revised for street lights. There is one existing speed limit sign located on Rolland Moore Drive. The trees along Rolland Moore are existing, therefore no changes have been made to any tree spacing on Rolland Moore. Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 03/17/2015 03/17/2015: Chanticleer Pear used as street trees in the narrow parkway along Centre should be upsized to 2.0 inch caliper because they are being used as street trees and will need to have a higher canopy. RESPONSE: The plant list has been updated to reflect the upsized Pear trees. In addition, a note has been added to the plans calling out the Pear’s to be upsized. Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 03/17/2015 03/17/2015: Evaluate the first Chanticleer Pear tree north of Rolland Moore Drive for possible deletion for improved site visibility from this intersection. RESPONSE: This tree has been removed. Department: Light And Power Contact: Todd Vedder, 970-224-6152, tvedder@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 03/05/2015 03/05/2015: New development charges and any system modification charges will apply. A link to the online fee estimator is below. http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/plant-investment-de velopment- fees/electric-development-fee-estimator?id=3 RESPONSE: Acknowledged. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 03/05/2015 03/05/2015: A one-line diagram as well as a Commercial Form (C-1) will need to be provided to Light & Power in order to properly size the transformer. Please contact Light & Power to obtain this form or it can be retrieved using the link below. RESPONSE: Acknowledged. http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/development-forms -guidelines-regulations 03/05/2015: The existing conditions and utility drawing shows the location of an existing vault in the wrong location. There is an existing vault in the Right-Of-Way off of Centre in between the Advanced Technology and Day Care Center property. Please update drawings to reflect this vault. Contact Light & Power with any questions. RESPONSE: Existing vault location corrected. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 03/05/2015 03/05/2015: The Utility Plan shows the proposed transformer being tapped off the existing transformer located at the day care center. If this is the case, then an easement will need to be granted to utilize this property. It is advised to use the existing vault located on the east corner of the property in the Right-Of-Way. RESPONSE: Electric utility now connected to suggested existing vault. Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 03/05/2015 03/05/2015: For transformer location, ensure the transformer is within 10 ft of a paved surface for the utility vehicles to install and do maintenance. Also ensure there is an 8 ft frontal and 3 ft side/back clearance from the transformer. RESPONSE: Transformer located in appropriate location. Department: PFA Contact: Jim Lynxwiler, 970-416-2869, jlynxwiler@poudre-fire.org Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 03/17/2015 03/17/2015: BUILDINGS OVER 30' IN HEIGHT The 30' wide fire lane which is currently positioned on the north side of the building exceeds the maximum, allowable separation distance from the building. The fire lane shall be no closer than 15' from the building but no further than 30' from the building. Code language is provided below. Refer to Appendix D of the 2012 IFC for additional information. AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS - PROXIMITY TO BUILDING > 2012 IFC D105.3: At least one of the required access routes meeting this condition shall be located within a minimum of 15 feet and a maximum of 30 feet from the building, and shall be positioned parallel to one entire side of the building. The side of the building on which the aerial fire apparatus access road is positioned shall be approved by the fire code official. RESPONSE: The site layout has been revised. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 03/17/2015 03/17/2015: FIRE LANE SPECIFICATIONS The proposed fire lane plan needs to be designed so as to support 40 tons, be marked appropriately by painting and/or signage, and maintained unobstructed at all times. RESPONSE: Acknowledged. Department: Stormwater Engineering Contact: Dan Mogen, dmogen@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 03/17/2015 03/17/2015: Please see redlined plans and drainage report. RESPONSE: Please see revised plans and report. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 03/17/2015 03/17/2015: Please provide LID table to verify LID requirements are met. Please email me at dmogen@fcgov.com for a sample table. RESPONSE: Please see attached table. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 03/17/2015 03/17/2015: Please provide information on existing underdrain running along Perennial. RESPONSE: The existing underdrain within Perennial is for ground water and we are planning on utilizing that system for this project. Contact: Jesse Schlam, 970-218-2932, jschlam@fcgov.com Topic: Erosion Control Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 03/17/2015 03/17/2015: The erosion control requirements are in the Stormwater Design Criteria under the Amendments of Volume 3 Chapter 7 Section 1.3.3. The current Erosion Control Materials Submitted do not meet requirements. See redlines for corrections in the Erosion Control Plan. The Erosion Control Report (Stormwater Management Control) was not submitted. The Site will also have to supply new Erosion Control Escrow Calculations. 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: An erosion control report has been submitted. Department: Technical Services Contact: Jeff County, 970-221-6588, jcounty@fcgov.com Topic: Building Elevations Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 03/17/2015 03/17/2015: The title does not match the subdivision name. The subdivision plat name is "Centre For Advanced Technology 23rd Filing", not "CAT 23rd". The title needs to match the rest of the plans. See redlines. RESPONSE: Title has been updated Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 03/17/2015 03/17/2015: There are line over text issues. See redlines. RESPONSE: Corrected. Topic: Construction Drawings Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 03/17/2015 03/17/2015: Please remove the marked text in the sub-title. It is duplication of the title. See redlines. RESPONSE: Text has been removed Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 03/17/2015 03/17/2015: The City has moved to the NAVD88 vertical datum. Please provide the following information in the EXACT format shown below. If your project is started on NAVD88 datum: 1) PROJECT DATUM: NAVD88 BENCHMARK # w/ DESCRIPTION ELEVATION: BENCHMARK # w/ DESCRIPTION ELEVATION: OR, if project has already been surveyed in NAVD29 Unadjusted datum: 2) PROJECT DATUM: NGVD29 UNADJUSTED (OLD CITY OF FORT COLLINS DATUM) BENCHMARK # w/ DESCRIPTION ELEVATION: BENCHMARK # w/ DESCRIPTION ELEVATION: If using NGVD29 UNADJUSTED the following equation statement will be needed. NOTE: IF NAVD 88 DATUM IS REQUIRED FOR ANY PURPOSE, THE FOLLOWING EQUATION SHOULD BE USED: NAVD88 = NGVD29 UNADJUSTED + X.XX’ RESPONSE: Datum statement has been corrected. Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 03/17/2015 03/17/2015: The Basis Of Bearings needs to be corrected. There is no Tract A on the Centre For Advnaced Technology 23rd Filing plat. If it is meant to match the Basis Of Bearings from the Centre For Advnaced Technology 23rd Filing plat, it is missing information. RESPONSE: Basis of bearing statement has been updated. Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 03/17/2015 03/17/2015: The titles in the sheet index do not match the titles on the marked sheets. See redlines. RESPONSE: Sheet index has been corrected. Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 03/17/2015 03/17/2015: Please tie the coordinate values shown for utilities to the project boundary. We would prefer that this be done by adding property corner values to each sheet, or showing the property corner values on the horizontal control plans and adding a note to each sheet with coordinate values. RESPONSE: Coordinate values added to project boundary on each sheet. Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 03/17/2015 03/17/2015: There are line over text issues. See redlines. RESPONSE: Corrected Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 03/17/2015 03/17/2015: All benchmark statements need to match on all sheets. RESPONSE: Benchmark statement has been corrected. Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 03/17/2015 03/17/2015: All Basis Of Bearings statements need to match on all sheets. RESPONSE: Basis of Bearings statement has been corrected. Comment Number: 11 Comment Originated: 03/17/2015 03/17/2015: Please correct the sheet number on sheet C6.01. RESPONSE: Sheet number has been corrected. Topic: Landscape Plans Comment Number: 12 Comment Originated: 03/17/2015 03/17/2015: No comments. RESPONSE: Acknowledged. Topic: Lighting Plan Comment Number: 13 Comment Originated: 03/17/2015 03/17/2015: The title does not match the subdivision name. The subdivision plat name is "Centre For Advanced Technology 23rd Filing", not "CAT 23rd". The title needs to match the rest of the plans. See redlines. RESPONSE: Topic: Site Plan Comment Number: 14 Comment Originated: 03/17/2015 03/17/2015: Please correct the typo in Note #12. See redlines. RESPONSE: Typo corrected. Comment Number: 15 Comment Originated: 03/17/2015 03/17/2015: There are line over text issues. See redlines. RESPONSE: Comment Number: 16 Comment Originated: 03/17/2015 03/17/2015: Please check the sheet numbering. If there are 3 sheets, we did not receive sheets 2 & 3, and will need to review them next round. See redlines. RESPONSE: Sheet number is now 1 of 1. Department: Traffic Operation Contact: Martina Wilkinson, 970-221-6887, mwilkinson@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 03/17/2015 03/17/2015: There have been concerns raised about WB approach striping at Rolland Moore / Centre, but that is CSU property and that concern has been forwarded to them. RESPONSE: Acknowledged. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 03/17/2015 03/17/2015: There have been concerns raised about a pedestrian connection to the east to get to the MAX station, but this is not an obligation of this development. RESPONSE: Acknowledged. Topic: Traffic Impact Study Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 03/17/2015 03/17/2015: The submitted TIS has been reviewed and the conclusions accepted. RESPONSE: Thank you. Department: Water Conservation Contact: Eric Olson, 970-221-6704, eolson@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 03/11/2015 03/11/2015: A landscape plan shall contain accurate and identifiable hydrozones, including a water budget chart that shows the total annual water use, which shall not exceed fifteen (15) gallons per square foot over the site. If you have questions contact Eric Olson at eolson@fcgov.com or 970-221-6704. RESPONSE:  A hydrozone table was included with the previous submittal. It has been updated to reflect quantities which do not exceed 15 gallons per SF over the site. The landscape legend has also been revised to reflect which hydrozone each hatch is associated with. Department: Water-Wastewater Engineering Contact: Dan Mogen, , dmogen@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 03/17/2015 03/17/2015: Please add note to core drill new sanitary service into existing manhole. RESPONSE: Note added to utility sheet. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 03/17/2015 03/18/2015: Please allow 5' separation between bend and fire line and 3' separation between fire line and 1" water service. RESPONSE: Water and fire service locations have been updated.