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Home My WebLink About221 E. MOUNTAIN AVENUE - BASIC DEVELOPMENT REVIEW - BDR160011 - CORRESPONDENCE - STAFF'S PROJECT COMMENTS (3)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 July 13, 2016 Jason Messaros BHA DESIGN INC 1603 OAKRIDGE DR Fort Collins, CO 80528 RE: 221 E Mountain Avenue, BDR160011, Round Number 2 Comment Summary: Department: Engineering Development Review Contact: Katie Sexton, 970-221-6501, ksexton@fcgov.com Topic: General 07/11/16: Pavers are still labeled on the site plan, please remove. 05/26/2016: As indicated by Tom Knostman's comment, porous pavers within the ROW/parking areas are not supported. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 05/24/2016 07/11/16: The project cannot show, nor will we approve plans showing, the installation of LID improvements within the ROW unless an encroachment permit is approved for that use. City policy prohibits the use of City ROW to accommodate the drainage use and treatment for private property and it is unlikely that an encroachment permit will be issued. 05/26/2016: Any rain gardens within the right-of-way cannot be used to treat the development/ site storm runoff. Rain gardens in the ROW are allowed to treat street flows. The ROW cannot be utilized to accommodate LID requirements for the development site. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 05/24/2016 07/11/16: Public parking should not be shown in the parking requirements table on the site plan because it cannot be counted toward required parking. 05/24/2016: On-street public parking cannot count toward fulfilling parking requirements. Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 05/24/2016 Department: Forestry Contact: Tim Buchanan, 970-221-6361, tbuchanan@fcgov.com Topic: Landscape Plans 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, Seth Lorson, at 970-224-6189 or slorson@fcgov.com. Page 1 of 6 06/02/2016: Define how the two Kentucky Coffeetees along Mathews will be addressed. They have average shape and form. They could be used on the project or moved off site to another City property. Forestry generally thinks that moving them to another City property might be preferred and planting two new Espresso coffeetrees with a better shape. Please define how the project wants to address these two coffeetrtees. Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 06/02/2016 06/02/2016: If it has not already been noted on the plans specify the type of tree grates to be installed. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 06/02/2016 06/02/2016: Is it possible to make the 6X4 foot tree grates 5 foot wide at the smallest dimension. This facilitates possible future tree replaced. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 06/02/2016 06/02/2016: Will there be any significant grade changes within the drip line of any exiting trees to retain? If so contact the City Forester for an onsite meeting to evaluate. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 06/02/2016 06/02/2016: Typically to provide trees in grates that have a high enough canopy that works better with pedestrian movement and clearance 3 inch caliper trees are specified. Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 06/02/2016 Department: Historic Preservation Contact: Maren Bzdek, 970-221-6206, mbzdek@fcgov.com Topic: General As the property is adjacent to the Old Town District, Land Use Code Section 3.4.7, Historic and Cultural Resources, will apply to the review of this project. Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/24/2016 LUC 3.4.7(F)(6) states that the decision maker shall receive and consider a written recommendation from the Landmark Preservation Commission. Please contact Historic Preservation staff at mbzdek@fcgov.com or 221-6206 to schedule the review before the Landmark Preservation Commission at your earliest convenience. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 05/24/2016 05/24/2016: At this time, staff has identified no major areas of concern based on the submitted plans and their potential compliance with LUC 3.4.7. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 05/24/2016 05/24/2016: LUC 3.4.7 (B), General Standard, requires that "the development plan and building design shall protect and enhance the historical and architectural value of any historical property" on the site or on adjacent property. Staff will recommend that the area of adjacency for this project should include the Old Town District and the individually eligible buildings south of the parcel along Mathews, which include: 133 Mathews, 137 Mathews, and 143 Mathews. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 05/24/2016 Department: Internal Services Contact: Sarah Carter, 970-416-2748, scarter@fcgov.com Topic: Building Insp Plan Review Page 2 of 6 05/26/2016: Please schedule a pre-submittal meeting for this project. Pre-Submittal meetings assist the designer/builder by assuring, early on in the design, that the new 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. Applicants of new projects should email scarter@fcgov.com 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. Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/26/2016 Department: Outside Agencies Contact: Seth Lorson, 970-224-6189, slorson@fcgov.com Topic: General 05/12/2016: Xcel Energy Max gas pressure is 14" WC. Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/12/2016 07/12/2016: Comcast needs a 6' utility easement outside of alley ROW. Comcast will need a right of entry for this building. 05/26/2016: COMCAST Comcast has facility in the alley. - Don Kapperman Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 05/26/2016 Department: PFA Contact: Jim Lynxwiler, 970-416-2869, jlynxwiler@poudre-fire.org Topic: General 07/09/2016: PRIOR COMMENTS RESOLVED The Alternative Means of Compliance letter provided to the fire marshal has been reviewed and approved. All prior PFA comments have been resolved. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 07/09/2016 Department: Planning Services Contact: Seth Lorson, 970-224-6189, slorson@fcgov.com Topic: Building Elevations 07/12/2016: I'm still measuring 58'. 05/24/2016: Maximum height in the Old City Center subdistrict is 56'. Your proposal appears to be at 58'. Comment Number: 5 Comment Originated: 05/24/2016 07/12/2016: Looking forward to reviewing the forthcoming analysis. 05/24/2016: Per Section 3.8.17, maximum rooftop mechanical that can exceed the building height is 5% of the roof. It appears that the proposal has 2,314 s.f of mechanical which exceeds the 5% maximum. Comment Number: 6 Comment Originated: 05/24/2016 07/12/2016: The project narrative notes that the windows will be "bronze or gray tinted". The code does not allow overly reflective widows or material. So, a light gray may work but probably not bronze. Comment Number: 7 Comment Originated: 07/12/2016 Topic: General Page 3 of 6 07/12/2016: The modification request is accepted. Please note on the details on the site plan. 05/23/2016: PARKING Per the project narrative, the breakdown of uses and minimum parking requirements follow: Retail (15,738 s.f.): 32 spaces Office (44,201 s.f.): 44 spaces 60 spaces count toward the minimum requirement of 76 spaces: 56 spaces leased in the garage and the 4 on-site. Off-site (i.e. on-street diagonal) does not count toward the minimum requirement. Options to resolve this issue are: 1. Alternative Compliance which offers many different ways to meet the requirement, or 2. Modification of Standard (variance) request to provide less retail parking than is required. Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/23/2016 07/12/2016: How do you recommend bike parking is provided on the sidewalk? Request for an encroachment permit? Racks placed along the building? Request for FC Bikes to install racks? 05/23/2016: BIKE PARKING Bike parking must be provided on-site or request alternative compliance or a modification of standard. The bike parking in the ROW could off-set the demand, but it has to be permitted either as an encroachment into the ROW or for FCBikes to install. Nevertheless, we need to formally process the request. Also, the enclosed bike parking needs to be read "5 min" instead of "4 min". Please consider the needs of employees when planning for on-site and enclosed bike parking. It seems like they will need much more than 5 spaces. The spaces designated for quasi-public use and retail should be the only ones considered for the sidewalk. Perhaps additional bike parking can be placed in the small alley space on the west side of the building? Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 05/23/2016 Department: Stormwater Engineering Contact: Jesse Schlam, 970-218-2932, jschlam@fcgov.com Topic: Erosion Control 07/12/2016: The site disturbs more than 10,000 sq. ft., therefore Erosion and Sediment Control Materials need to be submitted. 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; Erosion Control Plan (based upon redlines), Erosion Control Report (the submitted report doesn't meet City Criteria), and an Escrow / Security Calculation (Will need to be recalculated based upon redlines). 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: 2 Comment Originated: 07/12/2016 Contact: Wes Lamarque, 970-416-2418, wlamarque@fcgov.com Topic: General Page 4 of 6 07/12/2016: After discussion with Aspen Engineering, the LID treatment will be designed on the lower roof section. 05/26/2016: The LID treatment for the site can not be in City ROW to treat storm water on-site. The City suggests a meeting to discuss options for this development to meet the LID requirements. Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/26/2016 07/12/2016: Please provide the details for the roof LID treatment system and design layout for the storm drains to the public system. Comment Number: 3 Comment Originated: 07/12/2016 Department: Technical Services Contact: Jeff County, 970-221-6588, jcounty@fcgov.com Topic: Construction Drawings 07/12/2016: This has not been completely corrected. See previous comment. 05/23/2016: 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: 6 Comment Originated: 05/23/2016 07/12/2016: Some of the sheet titles in the sheet index do not match the sheet titles on the noted sheets. See redlines. Comment Number: 9 Comment Originated: 07/12/2016 07/13/2016: Please revise the sub-title as marked. See redlines. Comment Number: 10 Comment Originated: 07/13/2016 Topic: Lighting Plan 07/12/2016: This has not been corrected. 05/23/2016: Please revise the title & sub-title as marked. See redlines. Comment Number: 4 Comment Originated: 05/23/2016 Topic: Site Plan 07/12/2016: This has not been completely corrected. 05/23/2016: Please revise the legal description as marked. See redlines. Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/23/2016 Department: Traffic Operation Page 5 of 6 Contact: Martina Wilkinson, 970-221-6887, mwilkinson@fcgov.com Topic: General 07/12/2016: Enclosed on site bike parking looks great. Please consider working with city to add additional racks along Mountain for patrons. 05/27/2016: The bike parking is in the ROW, and while those racks will be very useful for patrons of businesses, available bike parking on your property for employees that is not located on the front sidewalk is important. Comment Number: 2 Comment Originated: 05/27/2016 Department: Water Conservation Contact: Eric Olson, 970-221-6704, eolson@fcgov.com Topic: General 05/24/2016: 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 Comment Number: 1 Comment Originated: 05/24/2016 Page 6 of 6