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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGRIT ATHLETICS FACILITY - PDP - PDP160024 - 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 October 8, 2016 Cathy Mathis TBGROUP 444 MOUNTAIN AVE Fort Collins, CO 80513 RE: GRIT Athletics Facility, PDP160024, Round Number 2 Please see the following summary of comments from City staff and outside reviewing agencies for your submittal of the above referenced project. If you have questions about any comments, you may contact the individual commenter or direct your questions through the Project Planner, Ted Shepard, at 970-221-6343 or tshepard@fcgov.com. Comment Summary: Department: Engineering Development Review Contact: Katie Andrews, 970-221-6501, kandrews@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 10/03/2016 10/03/2016: No more PDP level comments. RESPONSE: Acknowledged Department: Environmental Planning Contact: Rebecca Everette, 970-416-2625, reverette@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 10/03/2016 10/03/2016: Ready for hearing. RESPONSE: Acknowledged Department: Forestry Contact: Tim Buchanan, 970-221-6361, tbuchanan@fcgov.com Topic: Landscape Plans Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 09/07/2016 09/07/2016: Contact the City Forester for an on-site meeting to obtain tree inventory and mitigation information to include on the plans. Label exiting trees to retain. RESPONSE: Acknowledged. We will set up a meeting in the next few weeks. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 09/07/2016 09/07/2016: If the area to the back of the project is a low water use zone then using Bur Oak for English Oak and Austrian Pine for Blue Spruce would provide better drought tolerant species. RESPONSE: Changed. Department: Internal Services Contact: Russell Hovland, 970-416-2341, rhovland@fcgov.com Topic: Building Insp Plan Review Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 08/31/2016 08/31/2016: Pre-submittal meetings has been completed. RESPONSE: Acknowledged Department: Light And Power Contact: Rob Irish, 970-224-6167, rirish@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 09/07/2016 10/05/2016: A commercial service information form (C-1 form) and a one line diagram for the commercial meter will need to be completed and submitted to Light & Power Engineering. A link to the C-1 form is below: . http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/development-fo rms-guidelines-regulations RESPONSE: Acknowledged Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 09/07/2016 10/05/2016: If the applicant is planning on having a new transformer installed, please show the proposed location on the Utility and Site plan. If the applicant is planning on using the existing transformer please show the proposed route of the secondary service. RESPONSE: Applicant is planning on using the existing transformer. Department: PFA Contact: Jim Lynxwiler, 970-416-2869, jlynxwiler@poudre-fire.org Topic: General Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 08/29/2016 EMERGENCY ACCESS EASEMENT 9/23/2016 The EAE along the north and west side of the building should be widened to include the entire width of the drive aisle (eg. between the 'Concrete Apron' and the parking area along the west side). RESPONSE: The EAE has been widened. 9/8/2016: based upon the city staff meeting of 9-7-16, the project team is aware of this condition and is working to resolve it. RESPONSE: Acknowledged 08/29/2016: The EAE is appropriately labeled on the proposed site plan; however the proposed 20ft EAE is intended to connect to the public way. It is unclear if the easement being proposed connects to the Frontage Rd. This easement shall be dedicated by separate document. RESPONSE: Acknowledged Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 09/05/2016 09/05/2016: FIRE LANE SIGNS The limits of the fire lane shall be fully defined. Fire lane sign locations should be indicated on future plan sets and the applicant should also be advised that additional signage may be required at time of field inspection or final CO. Code language provided below. RESPONSE: Fire lane sign locations have been located. > IFC D103.6: Where required by the fire code official, fire apparatus access roads shall be marked with permanent NO PARKING - FIRE LANE signs complying with Figure D103.6. Signs shall have a minimum dimension of 12 inches wide by 18 inches high and have red letters on a white reflective background. Signs shall be posted on one or both sides of the fire apparatus road as required by Section D103.6.1 or D103.6.2. RESPONSE: Fire lane sign locations have been indicated. Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 09/08/2016 09/08/2016: SECURITY GATES Due to overall fire accessibility relative to the three buildings served by the cross-lot connecting drive, Poudre Fire Authority would not recommend gating this drive. However, as this drive does not appear to be associated with any emergency access easement, it does not appear that PFA can restrict gating. It is unclear what advantage gating will provide for this site, but if the City of Fort Collins will allow the access drive to be gated, PFA will require any gate design to be reviewed and approved by the fire marshal prior to construction. Code information provided below to aid in planning purposes. RESPONSE: Acknowledged > IFC 503.6: The installation of security gates across a fire apparatus access road shall be approved by the fire chief. Where security gates are installed, they shall have an approved means of emergency operation. The security gates and the emergency operation shall be maintained operational at all times. > IFC D103.5: Gates securing fire apparatus access roads shall comply with all of the following criteria: 1. The minimum gate width for vehicle access shall be 20 feet. 2. Gates shall be of the swinging or sliding type. 3. Construction of gates shall be of materials that allow manual operation by one person. 4. Gate components shall be maintained in an operative condition at all times and replaced or repaired when defective. 5. Electric gates shall be equipped with a means of opening the gate by fire department personnel for emergency access. Emergency opening devices shall be approved by the fire code official. 6. Manual opening gates shall not be locked with an unapproved padlock, or chain and padlock, unless they are capable of being opened by means of forcible entry tools or when a key box containing the key(s) to the lock is installed at the gate location. 7. Gate design and locking device specifications shall be submitted for approval by the fire code official prior to installation. 8. Electric gate operators, where provided, shall be listed in accordance with UL 325. 9. Gates intended for automatic operation shall be designed, constructed and installed to comply with the requirements of ASTM F 2200. RESPONSE: Acknowledged Department: Planning Services Contact: Ted Shepard, 970-221-6343, tshepard@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 09/07/2016 09/07/2016: A materials and color board will be needed for the public hearing. Staff cautions that the with a large metal roof, the color must be earth tone or neutral and not an accent color like green or blue. RESPONSE: Materials board provided at the hearing. Carried Over: October 5, 2016: The architectural elevations state that the colors of the exterior materials has yet to be determined. Please note that colors will need to be selected for the public hearing. Staff emphasizes that with a large metal roof, the color must be an earth tone and not an accent color. RESPONSE: Materials board provided at the hearing. Contact: Tim Buchanan, 970-221-6361, tbuchanan@fcgov.com Topic: Landscape Plans Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 10/07/2016 10/07/2016: It appears the number of Bur Oak and Linden listed should be reversed-four bur oak and two lindens. RESPONSE: Note corrected. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 10/07/2016 10/07/2016: In the non-irrigated native grass the lindens are not low water use trees. Kentucky coffee tree would be better adapted. Consider using coffee trees in place of the lindens. RESPONSE: We switched to Coffee Trees. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 10/07/2016 10/07/2016: Contact the City Forester for an on-site meeting to obtain exiting trees. Label the existing trees by species, size and condition. RESPONSE: Tim has been contacted to schedule an on-site meeting. Department: Stormwater Engineering Contact: Dan Mogen, 970-224-6192, dmogen@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 11 Comment Originated: 09/07/2016 10/04/2016: For final, please submit variance request. RESPONSE: Variance request is included in the final drainage report 09/07/2016: 100% of the site needs to be treated for water quality. There is not grandfathering of the impervious areas that are being added and modified. Comment Number: 12 Comment Originated: 09/07/2016 10/05/2016: Please compare downstream conveyance elements to show that the peak flow does not increase. RESPONSE: Conveyance element 925L has been used for comparison and results are included in the final drainage report. 09/07/2016: Please justify not detaining to the 2-year historic release rate. This is to include modifying the City's SWMM Model to add the developed basins and show that the peak flow in the creek does not increase. Contact: Jesse Schlam, 970-218-2932, jschlam@fcgov.com Topic: Erosion Control Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 08/22/2016 08/22/2016: 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. Current Erosion Control Materials Submitted do not meet requirements. Please submit; an Erosion Control Plan, an Erosion Control Report, and an Escrow / Security Calculation. Also, based upon the area of disturbance State permits for storm water will be required since the site is over an acre. If you need clarification concerning the erosion control section, or if there are any questions please contact Jesse Schlam 970- 218-2932 or email @ jschlam@fcgov.com RESPONSE: An Erosion Control Report has been submitted. Contact: Mark Taylor, 970-416-2494, mtaylor@fcgov.com Topic: Floodplain Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 08/31/2016 10/04/2016: I still have some concerns about the landscaping shown in the floodway on the Landscape Plan. I have sent an email message discussing this to the developer's project manager and engineer. RESPONSE: A discussion has been included in the Memo for No-Rise Certification. 08/31/2016: On the Landscape Plan, two oak trees and a blue spruce tree are show in the floodway. Any landscaping in the floodway must meet the roughness coefficient (n-value) used in the Current Effective floodplain model. RESPONSE: Acknowledged Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 08/31/2016 10/04/2016: On the Utility Plan, the last few words of Note No. 9 should be 'in the floodplain', rather than 'the the floodplain'. RESPONSE: Corrected. 08/31/2016: Please add a note to the Utility Plan and the Grading Plan that a floodplain use permit must be approved prior to beginning any utility work, grading, curb & gutter work, etc. in the floodplain. RESPONSE: The note has been added to the Utility and Grading Plans. Comment Number: 16 Comment Originated: 10/04/2016 10/04/2016: On the Drainage Plan, Note No. 3 and Note No. 5 essentially say the same thing. One of them can be eliminated. RESPONSE: Note 5 has been eliminated from the Floodplain Plan. Comment Number: 17 Comment Originated: 10/04/2016 10/04/2016: Also on the Drainage Plan, please include 'Landscaping' and 'Water Quality' within the parentheses of Note No. 4 RESPONSE: This has been added to Note 4 of the Floodplain Plan. Department: Technical Services Contact: Jeff County, 970-221-6588, jcounty@fcgov.com Topic: Building Elevations Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 09/06/2016 10/04/2016: No comments. 09/06/2016: No comments. Topic: Lighting Plan Comment Number: 13 Comment Originated: 10/04/2016 10/04/2016: Please change the name to GRIT Athletics Training Facility. RESPONSE: Name has been changed. Topic: Site Plan Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 09/06/2016 10/04/2016: Please label the proposed easements, or show the recording information if existing. See redlines. RESPONSE: The proposed easements have been added. 09/06/2016: Some of the easement descriptions shown are incorrect. If they are going to stay on the plan, they should match what is shown on the Subdivision Plat. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 09/06/2016 10/04/2016: This has not been corrected. RESPONSE: The architectural sheet title has been corrected 09/06/2016: Some of the sheet titles in the sheet index do not match the sheet titles on the noted sheets. See redlines. Department: Water Conservation Contact: Eric Olson, 970-221-6704, eolson@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 09/06/2016 09/06/2016: 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: Zoning Contact: Ted Shepard, 970-221-6343, tshepard@fcgov.com Topic: General Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 09/10/2016 09/10/2016: If a new electrical transformer is needed, be sure to screen the transformer so that it's not visible from the public street. Carried Over: October 5, 2016: If the transformer is located along the street, please screen to the extent reasonably feasible. If not able to be screened, please consider contacting Light and Power and Art in Public Places in order to have the transformer painted by an approved artist. Perhaps the theme of the artwork could directly relate to the athletic activities planned for the facility. The contact information for the Art in Public Places program is Ellen Martin, 416-2789, emartin@fcgov.com. RESPONSE: Acknowledged. The transformer will be screened with either landscape or art or a combination of both.