HomeMy WebLinkAboutZIGGI'S COFFEE - PDP - PDP170021 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - CORRESPONDENCE-CONCEPTUAL REVIEWJune 21, 2017
Ziggi’s Coffee
6533 South College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Conceptual Meeting Response Letter
•• See highlighted comments below stated comment.
March 28, 2017
Brandon Knudsen
Ziggi's Coffee
400 Main Street
Longmont, CO 80501
Re: 6533 S College Avenue - Drive-through Restaurant
Description of project: This is a request to develop a vacant lot, platted as Lot 2 of the C.O.L.
College and Trilby Subdivision, and build a 500 square foot drive-thru restaurant at 6533 S
College Avenue (parcel #9611432002). The proposal shows a double drive-through lane
arrangement with an outdoor patio but no indoor seating. The only known tenant at this
time would be Ziggi's Coffee. The site plan shows 52 parking spaces but this number
would vary depending on the site plan. The primary access would be a right-in/right-out
access from S College Ave. Internal cross-access is shared with Southgate Church. The
proposal is located in the General Commercial (CG), zone district and would be subject to
a Planning and Zoning Board (Type 2) hearing.
Please see the following summary of comments regarding the project request referenced
above. The comments offered informally by staff during the Conceptual Review will assist you
in preparing the detailed components of the project application. Modifications and additions
to these comments may be made at the time of formal review of this project. If you have any
questions regarding these comments or the next steps in the review process, 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: Zoning
Contact: Marcus Glasgow, 970-416-2338, mglasgow@fcgov.com
1. Buildings shall be located at least ten (10) and no more than twenty-five (25) feet behind
the street right-of-way of an adjoining street that is larger than a two-lane arterial that
does not have on-street parking.
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••Proposed structure is located 15’ from the right-of-way.
2. Must provide bicycle parking as part of LUC 3.2.2(C)(4)(b)
•• Bicycle parking is provided along drive aisle with director access to the walk up window.
3. 2 handicap spaces required and at least 1 must be van accessible.
•• Accessible spaces are provided.
4. Light sources shall be concealed and fully shielded and shall feature sharp cut-off
capability so as to minimize up-light, spill-light, glare and unnecessary diffusion on
adjacent property.
•• Site is utilizing the existing pole lights and the building lighting meets this requirement.
5. LUC 3.5.1 (I) (6) All rooftop mechanical equipment shall be screened from public view
from both above and below by integrating it into building and roof design.
•• Rooftop equipment is screened.
6. A landscape plan is required. • Landscape plan has been provided with PDP submittal.
7. LUC 3.2.1(E)(4) Parking lot perimeter landscaping required • Landscape plan has been
provided with PDP submittal.
8. LUC 3.2.1(E)(5) Parking lot interior landscaping required. • Landscape plan has been
provided with PDP submittal.
9. LUC 3.2.5 Trash and recycling enclosures shall be designed with walk-in access
separate from the main-service gates. Please provide details on how the trash will be
handled and include on site plan with elevations. • Landscape plan has been provided
with PDP submittal.
Department: Water-Wastewater Engineering
Contact: Shane Boyle, 970-221-6339, sboyle@fcgov.com
1. This site will be served by Fort Collins-Loveland Water District and South Fort Collins
Sanitation District. Please coordinate with them for water and sewer requirements.
Department: Traffic Operations
Contact: Nicole Hahn, 970-221-6820, nhahn@fcgov.com
1. The anticipated traffic volume from this development meets the threshold for needing a
Traffic Impact Study. Please have your traffic engineer contact me to scope the study.
•• A traffic report has been provided with the PDP submittal.
Department: Technical Services
Contact: Jeff County, 970-221-6588, jcounty@fcgov.com
1. As of January 1, 2015 all development plans are required to be on the NAVD88 vertical
datum. Please make your consultants aware of this, prior to any surveying and/or design
work.
2. If submitting a replat for this property/project, addresses are not acceptable in the
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Subdivision Plat title/name.
Department: Stormwater Engineering
Contact: Shane Boyle, 970-221-6339, sboyle@fcgov.com
•• Civil Engineering has been provided with the PDP submittal.
1. The design of this site must conform to the drainage basin design of the Fossil Creek
Master Drainage Plan as well the Fort Collins Stormwater Criteria Manual.
2. A drainage report, erosion control report, and construction plans are required and they
must be prepared by a Professional Engineer registered in Colorado. The drainage
report must address the four-step process for selecting structural BMPs.
3. The erosion control report requirements are in Section 1.3.3, Volume 3, Chapter 7 of the
Fort Collins Stormwater Criteria Manual. If you need clarification concerning this section,
please contact the Erosion Control Inspector, Jesse Schlam at 224-6015 or
jschlam@fcgov.com.
4. This site is part of the Eckerd Drug at College and Trilby development and must conform
to the stormwater requirements from that plan. Detention and standard water quality
treatment is provided in the detention pond located along the western edge of this site.
There is a significant amount of stormwater infrastructure located on this parcel, which
must be maintained in place with this development.
5. Low Impact Development (LID) requirements are required on all new or redeveloping
property which includes sites required to be brought into compliance with the Land Use
Code. These require a higher degree of water quality treatment with one of the two
following options:
A. 50% of the newly added or modified impervious area must be treated by LID
techniques and 25% of new paved areas must be pervious.
B. 75% of all newly added or modified impervious area must be treated by LID
techniques.
6. There will be a final site inspection of the stormwater facilities when the project is
complete and the maintenance is handed over to an HOA or another maintenance
organization. Standard operating procedures (SOPs) for on-going maintenance of all
onsite drainage facilities will be included as part of the Development Agreement. More
information and links can be found at:
http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/what-we-do/stormwater/stormwater-quality/
low-impact-dev
elopment
7. The 2017 city wide Stormwater development fee (PIF) is $8,217/acre for new
impervious area over 350 sq. ft. and there is a $1,045.00/acre review fee. No fee is
charged for existing impervious area. These fees are to be paid at the time each
building permit is issued. Information on fees can be found at:
http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/
plant-investment-develo
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pment-fees or our Utility Fee and Rate Specialists at (970) 416-4252 for questions on
fees. There is also an erosion control escrow required before the Development
Construction permit is issued. The amount of the escrow is determined by the design
engineer, and is based on the site disturbance area, cost of the measures, or a
minimum amount in accordance with the Fort Collins Stormwater Manual.
Department: Fire Authority
Contact: Cal Sheesley, 970-416-2599, csheesley@poudre-fire.org
•• The existing fire lane is to remain and is accessible as required.
1. 1: 2015 IFC CODE ADOPTION
P.F.A. is in the process of adopting the 2015 International Fire Code. Building plan
reviews shall be subject to
the version of the fire code in place at the time of plan review submittal and permit
application.
2. 2: FIRE LANES
Fire access is required to within 150' of all exterior portions of any building, or facility as
measured by an approved route around the perimeter. For the purposes of this section,
fire access cannot be measured from an arterial road (College or Trilby). Any private
alley, private road, or private drive serving as a fire lane shall be dedicated as an
Emergency Access Easement (EAE) and be designed to standard fire lane
specifications. An approved EAE will be required within the shown parking lot to meet
access requirements and will need to align with any EAE that may exist on the lot to the
south. Code language and fire lane specifications provided below.
> IFC 503.1.1: Approved fire Lanes shall be provided for every facility, building or
portion of a building hereafter constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction. The
fire apparatus access road shall comply with the requirements of this section and shall
extend to within 150 feet of all portions of the facility and all portions of the exterior walls
of the first story of the building as measured by an approved route around the exterior of
the building or facility. When any portion of the facility or any portion of an exterior wall of
the first story of the building is located more than 150 feet from fire apparatus access,
the fire code official is authorized to increase the dimension if the building is equipped
throughout with an approved, automatic fire-sprinkler system.
FIRE LANE SPECIFICATIONS
A fire lane plan shall be submitted for approval prior to installation. In addition to the
design criteria already contained in relevant standards and policies, any new fire lane
must meet the following general requirements:
> Shall be designated on the plat as an Emergency Access Easement.
> Maintain the required 20 foot minimum unobstructed width & 14 foot minimum
overhead clearance.
> Be designed as a flat, hard, all-weather driving surface capable of supporting 40 tons.
> Dead-end fire access roads in excess of 150 feet in length shall be provided with an
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approved area for turning around fire apparatus.
> The required turning radii of a fire apparatus access road shall be a minimum of 25
feet inside and 50 feet outside. Turning radii shall be detailed on submitted plans.
> Be visible by painting and/or signage, and maintained unobstructed at all times. Sign
locations or red curbing should be labeled and detailed on final plans.
3. 3: FIRE LANE MARKING
The fire lane shall be clearly defined with approved signage. Specific code language
follows:
> IFC503.3: Where required by the fire code official, approved signs or other approved
notices that include the words NO PARKING - FIRE LANE shall be provided for fire
apparatus access roads to identify such roads or prohibit the obstruction thereof. The
means by which fire lanes are designated shall be maintained in a clean and legible
condition at all times ad be replaced or repaired when necessary to provide adequate
visibility. See LUCASS drawings #1418 and #1419 for details.
•• Signage has been provided for the fire lane. See the site plan.
4. 4: PREMISE IDENTIFICATION & WAYFINDING
Addresses shall be posted on each structure and where otherwise needed to aid in
wayfinding. Code language provided below.
> IFC 505.1: New and existing buildings shall have approved address numbers, building
numbers or approved building identification placed in a position that is plainly legible,
visible from the street or road fronting the property, and posted with a minimum of
six-inch numerals on a contrasting background.
5. 5. WATER SUPPLY
Updated comment recorded 3/23/2017 (by J. Lynxwiler):
Upon further review, the existing hydrant on the SW corner of Lot 1 (off Trilby), is
positioned along an existing Emergency Access Easement (Fire Lane) which connects
Lot 1 to Lot 2. Measuring from that hydrant places the proposed buildings in Lot 2 within
an acceptable distance to a fire hydrant. No additional hydrant is required on this site. ••
•• Confirmed with Cal Sheesley-06.21.17: A new fire hydrant isn’t required.
Original comment recorded 3/14/2017 (by C. Sheesley):
Hydrant spacing and flow must meet minimum requirements based on type of
occupancy. A hydrant is required within 300' of any Commercial Building as measured
along an approved path of vehicle travel. Hydrants on the opposite sides of major
arterial roadways are not considered accessible (College and Trilby). The nearest
hydrant at the SW corner of Trilby and College is out of access for this site and a hydrant
will be required at the site along College. Hydrant specifications and code language
follows:
> IFC 507.5 and PFA Policy: COMMERCIAL REQUIREMENTS: Hydrants to provide
1,500 gpm at 20 psi residual pressure, spaced not further than 300 feet to the building,
on 600-foot centers thereafter
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6. 6. EMERGENCY ACCESS EASEMENT
Based upon the conceptual nature of the plans submitted, it's unclear if the existing EAE
dedicated on Lot 2 is consistent with the proposed site plan. The EAE shall continue to
the public way. Either an off-site EAE will be needed to the north of Lot 2 or if the
connection to College Ave is to be located within Lot 2, then the existing EAE will
require a portion to be vacated and rededicated.
•• The existing fire lane easement is to remain with no changes.
7. 7. FIRE CONTAINMENT vs. FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM
The proposed 500 sq. ft. building will not prompt the need for a fire sprinkler system;
however, future site development may require such. Buildings exceeding 5,000 square
feet shall be sprinklered or fire contained. If containment is used, the containment
construction shall be reviewed and approved by the Poudre Fire Authority prior to
installation. Also bear in mind that certain Occupancy Groups or Occupant Loads may
drive other sprinkler requirements.
Department: Environmental Planning
Contact: Spencer Branson, 970-224-6189, sbranson@fcgov.com
1. City of Fort Collins Land Use Code [Section 3.2.1 (E)(3)], requires that to the extent
reasonably feasible, all plans be designed to incorporate water conservation materials
and techniques. This includes use of low-water-use plants and grasses in landscaping
or re-landscaping and reducing bluegrass lawns as much as possible. Native plants and
wildlife-friendly (ex: pollinators, butterflies, songbirds) landscaping and maintenance are
also encouraged. Please refer to the Fort Collins Native Plants document available
online and published by the City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Department for guidance
on native plants is: http://www.fcgov.com/naturalareas/pdf/nativeplants2013.pdf.
•• A landscape plan has been provided with the PDP submittal addressing this issue.
2. In regard to lighting, especially LED light fixtures, cooler color temperatures are harsher
at night and cause more disruption to circadian (biological) rhythms for both humans and
wildlife. Please consider a warmer color temperature (warm white, 3000K or less) for
any LED light fixtures. Please also consider fixtures with dimming capabilities so that
light levels can be adjusted as needed. Site light sources shall be fully shielded and
down-directional to minimize up-light, light spillage and glare [see LUC 3.2.4(D)(3)]. For
further information regarding health effects please see:
http://darksky.org/ama-report-affirms-human-health-impacts-from-leds/
•• We are utilizing the existing site light lighting.
3. Our city has an established identity as a forward-thinking community that cares about the
quality of life it offers its citizens now and generations from now. Thus, the City of Fort
Collins has many sustainability programs and goals that may benefit this project. Of
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particular interest may be:
1) ClimateWise program: fcgov.com/climatewise/
2) Zero Waste Plan and the Waste Reduction and Recycling Assistance Program
(WRAP): fcgov.com/recycling/pdf/_20120404_WRAP_ProgramOverview.pdf, contact
Caroline Mitchell at 970-221-6288 or cmtichell@fcgov.com
3) Green Building Program: fcgov.com/enviro/green-building.php, contact Tony Raeker
at 970-416-4238 or traeker@fcgov.com
4) Solar Energy: www.fcgov.com/solar
5) Integrated Design Assistance Program: http://fcgov.com/idap, contact Gary
Schroeder at 970-224-6003 or gschroeder@fcgov.com
6) Nature in the City Program: http://www.fcgov.com/natureinthecity/, contact Justin
Scharton at 970-221-6213 or jscharton@fcgov.com
7) Urban Agriculture: http://www.fcgov.com/urbanagriculture, contact Spencer Branson
at 970-224-6086 or sbranson@fcgov.com. In addition, the Northern Colorado Food
Cluster is sponsored and supported by the City of Fort Collins. The executive Director,
Brad Christensen, can be reached at director@nocofoodcluster.org.
Please consider City sustainability goals and ways this development can engage with
these efforts. Let me know if I can help connect you to these programs.
4. Special consideration is needed for the significant amount of landscaping on this site.
Please consider low water options that increase habitat. The Environmental Planning
department as well as the Nature in the City program can assist you with plant selection
and possible funding. Please contact Spencer Branson in Planning (970-224-6086) or
Stephanie Kopplin in Natural Areas (970-416-4295) for more information.
Department: Engineering Development Review
Contact: Katie Andrews, 970-221-6501, kandrews@fcgov.com
•• Civil Engineering has been provided with the PDP submittal.
1. Larimer County Road Impact Fees and Street Oversizing Fees are due at the time of
building permit. Please contact Matt Baker at 224-6108 if you have any questions.
2. The City's Transportation Development Review Fee (TDRF) is due at the time of
submittal. For additional information on these fees, please see:
http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/dev-review.php
3. Any damaged curb, gutter and sidewalk existing prior to construction, as well as streets,
sidewalks, curbs and gutters, destroyed, damaged or removed due to construction of
this project, shall be replaced or restored to City of Fort Collins standards at the
Developer's expense prior to the acceptance of completed improvements and/or prior
to the issuance of the first Certificate of Occupancy.
4. All public sidewalk, driveways and ramps existing or proposed adjacent or within the
site need to meet ADA standards, if they currently do not, they will need to be
reconstructed so that they do meet current ADA standards as a part of this project. The
existing ramps will need to be evaluated to determine if they meet current ADA
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requirements or if they need to be replaced.
5. Any public improvements must be designed and built in accordance with the Larimer
County Urban Area Street Standards (LCUASS). They are available online at:
http://www.larimer.org/engineering/GMARdStds/UrbanSt.htm
6. This project is responsible for dedicating any right-of-way and easements that are
necessary or required by the City for this project. Most easements to be dedicated need
to be public easements dedicated to the City. This shall include the standard utility
easements that are to be provided behind the right-of-way (15 foot along an arterial).
Information on the dedication process can be found at:
http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/devrev.php
7. If the building footprint/site changes, then easements may require vacation in order to
accommodate a different site layout.
8. Utility plans will be required and a Development Agreement will be recorded once the
project is finalized.
9. As of January 1, 2015 all development plans are required to be on the NAVD88 vertical
datum. Please make your consultants aware of this, prior to any surveying and/or design
work.
10. This site is adjacent to CDOT roadway and all access to the site is governed by an
access control plan. The access control plan will need to be followed and implemented
with any project. Plans will be routed to CDOT for review and approval and the applicant
may need to obtain access permits from CDOT. As long as no changes to the current
access are proposed, it is likely that no permit will be needed.
11. A Development Construction Permit (DCP) may need to be obtained prior to starting
any work on the site.
12. Any rain gardens within the right-of-way cannot be used to treat the development/ site
storm runoff. We can look at the use of rain gardens to treat street flows – the design
standards for these are still in development.
13. Bike parking required for the project cannot be placed within the right-of-way and if
placed just behind the right-of-way need to be placed so that when bikes are parked
they do not extend into the right-of-way.
14. In regards to construction of this site: the public right-of-way shall not be used for staging
or storage of materials or equipment associated with the Development, nor shall it be
used for parking by any contractors, subcontractors, or other personnel working for or
hired by the Developer to construct the Development. The Developer will need to find a
location(s) on private property to accommodate any necessary Staging and/or parking
needs associated with the completion of the Development. Information on the
location(s) of these areas will be required to be provided to the City as a part of the
Development Construction Permit application.
Department: Electric Engineering
Contact: Luke Unruh, 9704162724, lunruh@fcgov.com
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1. Light and Power has three phase electric facilities readily accessible to provide power
to the proposed site.
2. Electric Capacity Fee, Building Site charges, and any necessary system modification
charges will apply at owners expense. Please see the Electric Estimating Calculator
and Electric Construction Policies, Practices & Procedures at the following link:
http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers
Planning Services
Contact: Ted Shepard, 970-221-6343, tshepard@fcgov.com
1. On Friday, March 24, 2017, Staff received a revised conceptual layout that shifts the
building to the southeast corner, places the building at roughly a 45-degree angle to the
east and south property lines, places a patio between the building and the two property
lines, adds a pedestrian pick-up window at the patio and deletes one of the two
drive-through lanes.
Based on this layout, a connecting walkway can be provided between the public sidewalk
on S. College and the patio in compliance with the standard.
2. Be sure that where the cars in the drive-through lane face College Avenue, dense
landscaping is provided to screen headlights. Also, please consider undulating earthen
berms, approximately two to three feet in height, upon which the landscaping can be
placed to enhance screening.
• See the landscaping plan landscaped areas.
3. Be sure that the menu board is screened form College Avenue as well. A well-screened
menu board is how we allow a site with only one street frontage to have two free-standing
signs.
4. We will need to see the extent of patio improvements to ensure that it is an attractive and
usable space. Staff recommends that the patio include a shade structure, perhaps a
pergola, in order to create an inviting space for pedestrians and cyclists. Other
improvements include tables, seating, bike racks, trash containers and the like.
•• A patio has been provided with direct access to the walk up window, existing public
sidewalk and bicycle parking. A pergola has been provided not comfort and aesthetes.
Promotes the idea of place within the exterior environment.
Staff also recommends that a walkway be placed along the south property line and
aligned in such a way as to facilitate pedestrian access between the coffee shop and the
Southgate Church. There seems to be a symbiotic association between church
attendees and the coffee shop and providing a walkway would encourage this
relationship. •• The addition of the pergola provides the softening of the parking
environment visually with access at the at the public sidewalk or across the parking lot to
the internal sidewalk located on the south side of the property.
5. Landscaping will be required in the form of street trees along College Avenue, parking lot
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perimeter and interior landscaping and building foundation planting. New landscaping will
also be required around the detention pond and along the north property line.
Landscaping along the west property line must maintain proper clearances from the
platted sewer easement. The menu board must be screened from College Avenue. •• See
the landscaping plan.
6. The new building must demonstrate architectural compatibility with the existing building.
While replication is not required, the new building must use similar materials, colors or
other features in order to the two buildings to be unified and cohesive.
7. Section 3.5.3(E)(1) of the City of Fort Collins Land Use Code states:
Character and Image. In new buildings and, to the extent reasonably feasible, in
development projects involving changes to existing building walls, facades or awnings (as
applicable), the following standards shall apply:
Site Specific Design. Building design shall contribute to the uniqueness of a zone district,
and/or the Fort Collins community with predominant materials, elements, features, color
range and activity areas tailored specifically to the site and its context. In the case of a
multiple building development, each individual building shall include predominant
characteristics shared by all buildings in the development so that the development forms a
cohesive place within the zone district or community. A standardized prototype design
shall be modified as necessary to comply with the requirements of this subsection.
•• See the landscaping plan.
Our approach is to work with chain establishments that rely on a high degree of
recognition across the chain on a case by case basis. For example, in the past few
months, Staff has worked with five drive through restaurants with Dutch Brothers Coffee
being the sixth. •• The building design is unique to this location. It uses similar attributes to
the prototype but adds in the sloped roof element to match the adjacent building and a
brick wainscot to match the adjacent building.
9. Please be sure that the trash enclosure is of sufficient size to accommodate both trash
and recycling containers. It is important to emphasize that it is illegal to discard
cardboard into the waste stream. Consequently, recycle containers must be sized
accordingly. For further information on the proper sizing of both trash and recycling
containers, please contact Caroline Mitchell, 970 221 6288, cmitchell@fcgov.com.
•• The trash enclosure meets these requirements.
10. Please note that Section 3.2.2(H) is specifically related to drive through facilities and
states: Drive in Facilities. Any drive in facilities, if permitted by the zone district
regulations set forth in Article 4, shall be secondary in emphasis and priority to any other
access and circulation functions. Such facilities shall be located in side or rear locations
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that do not interrupt direct pedestrian access along connecting pedestrian frontage. The
design and layout of drive in facilities for restaurants, banks, or other uses shall: avoid
potential pedestrian/vehicle conflicts; provide adequate stacking spaces for automobiles
before and after use of the facility; provide adequate directional signage to ensure a free
flow through the facility; and provide a walk up service option as well as drive in.
•• The orientation of the building and drive thru lanes are designed to promote pedestrian
and bicycle access.
11. A Lighting Plan will be required as part of a Project Development Plan.
•• A photometric studs has been provided in the PDP submittal.
12. Normally, projects that are subject to Type Two review are required to conduct a
neighborhood information meeting. Section 2.2.2(A), however, allows the Director to
waive the neighborhood meeting if the development proposal would not have a significant
neighborhood impact.
14. The proposed development project is subject to a Type 2 (Planning and Zoning Board)
review and public hearing. The applicant for this development request is required to hold
a neighborhood information meeting prior to formal submittal of the proposal.
Neighborhood meetings offer an informal way to get feedback from your surrounding
neighbors and discover any potential hiccups prior to the formal hearing. Please contact
me, at 221-6750, to assist you in setting a date, time, and location. I and possibly other
City staff, would be present to facilitate the meeting.
•• It was understood that based on the context of the adjacent properties and uses that a
neighborhood meeting wasn’t required.
15. Please see the Development Review Guide at www.fcgov.com/drg. This online guide
features a color coded flowchart with comprehensive, easy to read information on each
step in the process. This guide includes links to just about every resource you need
during development review.
16. This development proposal will be subject to all applicable standards of the Fort Collins
Land Use Code (LUC), including Article 3 General Development Standards. The entire
LUC is available for your review on the web at
http://www.colocode.com/ftcollins/landuse/begin.htm.
17. If this proposal is unable to satisfy any of the requirements set forth in the LUC, a
Modification of Standard Request will need to be submitted with your formal development
proposal. Please see Section 2.8.2 of the LUC for more information on criteria to apply
for a Modification of Standard.
18. Please see the Submittal Requirements and Checklist at:
http://www.fcgov.com/developmentreview/applications.php.
19. The request will be subject to the Development Review Fee Schedule that is available in
the Community Development and Neighborhood Services office. The fees are due at the
time of submittal of the required documents for the appropriate development review
process by City staff and affected outside reviewing agencies. Also, the required
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Transportation Development Review Fee must be paid at time of submittal.
20. When you are ready to submit your formal plans, please make an appointment with
Community Development and Neighborhood Services at (970)221-6750.
Pre-Submittal Meetings for Building Permits
Pre-Submittal meetings are offered to assist the designer/builder by assuring, early on
in the design, that the new commercial or multi-family projects are on track to complying
with all of the adopted City codes and Standards listed below. The proposed project
should be in the early to mid-design stage for this meeting to be effective and is typically
scheduled after the Current Planning conceptual review meeting.
Applicants of new commercial or multi-family projects are advised to call 970-416-2341
to schedule a pre-submittal meeting. Applicants should be prepared to present site
plans, floor plans, and elevations and be able to discuss code issues of occupancy,
square footage and type of construction being proposed.
Construction shall comply with the following adopted codes as amended:
2012 International Building Code (IBC)
2012 International Residential Code (IRC)
2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)
2012 International Mechanical Code (IMC)
2012 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC)
2012 International Plumbing Code (IPC) as amended by the State of Colorado
2014 National Electrical Code (NEC) as amended by the State of Colorado
Accessibility: State Law CRS 9-5 & ICC/ANSI A117.1-2009.
Snow Load Live Load: 30 PSF / Ground Snow Load 30 PSF.
Frost Depth: 30 inches.
Wind Load: 100- MPH 3 Second Gust Exposure B.
Seismic Design: Category B.
Climate Zone: Zone 5.
Energy Code Use
1. Single Family; Duplex; Townhomes: 2012 IRC Chapter 11 or 2012 IECC Chapter 4.
2. Multi-family and Condominiums 3 stories max: 2012 IECC Chapter 4 Residential
Provisions.
3. Commercial and Multi-family 4 stories and taller: 2012 IECC Chapter 4 Commercial
Provisions.
Fort Collins Amendments effective starting 2/17/2014. A copy of these requirements
can be obtained at the Building Office or contact the above phone number.
1385 S. Colorado Blvd, Penthouse Denver, CO 80222 (O)303.778.0608 (F) 303.778.0609