HomeMy WebLinkAboutNIX FARM NATURAL AREAS FACILITY - MAJOR AMENDMENT - MJA160004 - CORRESPONDENCE -Community Development and
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281 North College Avenue
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
970.221.6750
970.224.6134 - fax
fcgov.com/developmentreview
January 13, 2017
Stephen Steinbicker
Architecture West, LLC
160 Palmer Dr
Fort Collins, CO 80525
RE: Nix Farm Natural Areas Facility, MJA160004, Round Number 2
Comment Summary:
Department: Engineering Development Review
Contact: Katie Andrews, 970-221-6501, kandrews@fcgov.com
Topic: General
1/9/2017: Engineering is ready for the project to go to hearing. Alignments and a
development agreement can be finalized after hearing. 11/16/2016: The process for
dedicating easements/alignments by separate document can be found here:
http://www.fcgov.com/engineering/devrev.php An agreement will need to be finalized
prior to MJA approval.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 11/16/2016
Department: Light And Power
Contact: Todd Vedder, 970-224-6152, tvedder@fcgov.com
Topic: General
01/10/2017: Currently there are two single phase transformers servicing this site.
One is a 50kVA and the other is a 100kVA. Both are 120/240V. Records show that
these arefeeding a 400 amp panel. This will need to be field verified to ensure
nothing has changed. If additional electrical demand is needed then system
modification charges will apply.
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 01/10/2017
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, Ryan Mounce, at
970-224-6186 or rmounce@fcgov.com.
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01/10/2017: If another transformer is needed in order to meet the electrical plans
then clearance requirements will need to be met. An 8' frontal and 3' side/rear
clearance will need to be met and cannot be located under the drip
zone of any trees. Also transformers need to be within 10' of a driveable surface for
maintnance purposes. Please review our Electrical Service Standards to ensure
transformer and metering requirements are met. A link to this document is below.
http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/development-forms
-guidelines-regulations
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 01/10/2017
01/10/2017: If additional electrical demand is needed than a Commercial Service
Form (C-1) and one-line diagram will need to be filled out and submitted. A link to
this C-1 form is below.
http://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/development-forms
-guidelines-regulations
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 01/10/2017
01/10/2017: Please contact Todd Vedder with Light & Power if you have any
questions. tvedder@fcgov.com or 970-224-6152
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 01/10/2017
Department: PFA
Contact: Jim Lynxwiler, 970-416-2869, jlynxwiler@poudre-fire.org
Topic: General
01/13/2017: FIRE ACCESS
Fire access to the maintenance portion of the facility will be required. The drive
connecting to the west side of the maintenance yard, the drive through the
maintenance yard, and the drive connecting to the east side of the maintenance
yard shall all be dedicated as an Emergency Access Alignment.
Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 01/13/2017
01/13/2017: WAYFINDING
As previously discussed, a plan for addressing the buildings and wayfinding through
the site needs to be submitted to PFA for review and approval.
Comment Number: 11 Comment Originated: 01/13/2017
01/13/2017: GATE ACCESS
A plan to allow fire department access to all gates into and within the facility still
needs to be reviewed and approved.
Comment Number: 12 Comment Originated: 01/13/2017
Department: Planning Services
Contact: Ryan Mounce, 970-224-6186, rmounce@fcgov.com
Topic: General
01/09/2017: Still looking for a dimension label on the driveway between the two
parking aisles southwest of office building B. Please also provide dimension labels
for parking stall width/depth.
11/14/2016: Please dimension and label the parking spaces and driveways
throughout the phase 1 areas. Please ensure standards for a two-way drive aisle
width of 24' are being met.
Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 11/15/2016
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11/14/2016: Unique aspects of the Nix Farm Site and context may require the need
for an alternative compliance request to landscaping, to cover the more naturalistic
design elements in place of traditional code standards for elements such as
landscape islands with raised curb-and-gutter, as well as focusing interior parking
lot landscaping to the site/fencing perimeter.
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 11/15/2016
01/10/2017: The following edits to the site plan drawings can be completed after
public hearing:
- The planning and engineering signature blocks can be removed from the interim
condition site plan.
- Trying to improve the consistency on the interim site plan -- will all of the new
parking and fuel storage shown be completed with the initial phase of
improvements? Several different shades of gray are being utilized; what is the
difference between them?
- Should the note for the gravel drive be changed to read 'Gravel Drive to Timberline
Rd' ?
- On the interim site plan building coverage table, please remove references to the
future buildings and only include existing and phase 1 buildings. The tables on both
the interim and future site plan drawings should be moved away from the edge
slightly to reduce printer cut-off, and the title of parking counts is confusing.
- On the future expansion site plan, please make the note about review of future
improvements by minor or major amendment more prominent and locate closer to
the other general notes.
- On both site plans, please break down the parking counts by showing the number
of spaces for visitor/employee parking versus vehicle storage. For the purpose of
parking minimums/maximums, we're only looking at non-vehicle storage spaces.
Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 01/10/2017
Department: Stormwater Engineering
Contact: Jesse Schlam, 970-218-2932, jschlam@fcgov.com
Topic: Erosion Control
12/28/2016: The erosion control report has two minor redlines. Please see returned
packet for the comments.
11/01/2016: 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 (Based off
redlines), an Erosion Control Report (not found in packet), and an Escrow / Security
Calculation (not found in packet). 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
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 11/01/2016
Contact: Wes Lamarque, 970-416-2418, wlamarque@fcgov.com
Topic: General
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01/13/2017: Please add a note on the Landscape Plan that no weed barrier is to be
placed over the media section in the rain garden.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 01/13/2017
01/13/2017: Please provide documentation of the proposed drainage alignment
during final compliance.
Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 01/13/2017
01/13/2017: Please provide verbiage in the Drainage Report that a 4-inch
underdrain must be used instead of a 6-inch due to grade restraints.
Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 01/13/2017
01/13/2017: Please label existing drainage infrastructure as existing.
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 01/13/2017
01/13/2017: A WQ orifice is not required for a rain garden. Please revise.
Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 01/13/2017
Department: Technical Services
Contact: Jeff County, 970-221-6588, jcounty@fcgov.com
Topic: Building Elevations
11/15/2016: Please reduce text to fit the symbols, or increase symbol size. See
redlines.
Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 11/15/2016
Topic: Construction Drawings
11/15/2016: 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: 11 Comment Originated: 11/15/2016
11/15/2016: Sheet 3 is missing from the sheet index.
Comment Number: 12 Comment Originated: 11/15/2016
11/15/2016: Some of the alignment 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: 13 Comment Originated: 11/15/2016
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11/15/2016: There are line over text issues. See redlines.
Comment Number: 14 Comment Originated: 11/15/2016
Topic: Landscape Plans
11/15/2016: There is text that needs to be masked. Mask all text in hatched areas.
See redlines.
Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 11/15/2016
11/15/2016: There are line over text issues. See redlines.
Comment Number: 8 Comment Originated: 11/15/2016
Topic: Lighting Plan
11/15/2016: Please change the title to match the other plan sets. Nix Farm Natural
Areas Facility.
Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 11/15/2016
Department: Traffic Operation
Contact: Nicole Hahn, 970-221-6820, nhahn@fcgov.com
Topic: General
11/14/2016: The traffic study nears a warrant for the south bound right turn lane in
the short term (38 turns) and warrants a right turn lane in the long term (55 turns)
scenario.
Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 11/14/2016
11/14/2016: As mentioned in the traffic study the Poudre River Drive and Lemay
intersection sets between two signalized intersections, and is too close to each to
be signalized itself. The delay for the west bound left turn and right turn is significant
for the long term build out. If safety does become a concern at this intersection City
Traffic Operations could limit access to right in right out only.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 11/14/2016
Department: Water-Wastewater Engineering
Contact: Wes Lamarque, 970-416-2418, wlamarque@fcgov.com
Topic: General
01/13/2017: Please revise the modified 2-inch water service and fire hydrant
assembly into two different services and taps from the water main.
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 01/13/2017
Department: Zoning
Contact: Marcus Glasgow, 970-416-2338, mglasgow@fcgov.com
Topic: General
11/15/2016: Please provide parking stall and drive aisle dimensions
1/5/2017: Comment has been carried over
Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 11/15/2016
11/15/2016: Please indicate on site plan the location of trash enclosure and provide
elevations of any new enclosure.
1/5/2017: Comment has been carried over.
Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 11/15/2016
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